Thinking about coming to Jinling?

Hearing this, Academician Wang Shicheng almost didn't vomit blood.

Although Lu Zhou is just a person with no sense of existence, even if this Chen Yang himself withdraws from the mathematics center one day, he probably won't care......

But can the person who can be dug up by Academician Lu himself be called an unknown person?

Even if Wang Shicheng doesn't believe in his own vision, he doesn't dare to disbelieve in Academician Lu's vision.

After all, the legend of this guy is really scary.

"Academician Lu," coughed lightly, and Wang Shicheng's tone was quite subtle, "That's ...... Not quite right? Professor Chen is also the backbone of our young researchers at the International Center for Mathematical Research at Yan University, is it a bit too much for you to dig into the wall in front of us? ”

“…… Have it? ”

What's so bad about that?

You don't want to ...... anyway

Lu Zhou was slightly stunned and frowned unconsciously, "But I heard...... Isn't this Associate Professor Chen not even an office in your place? Since the International Center for Mathematical Research at Yanda is already overcrowded, wouldn't it be better to come to me? ”

Hearing this, Wang Shicheng's expression couldn't help but be a little embarrassed, and he said with a dry cough.

"Rumors, all rumors! The reason why Mr. Chen is still an associate professor is just a test for him to polish his mind. ”

As he spoke, Wang Shicheng looked at Chen Yang and continued in a serious tone, "Chen Yang, I originally planned to give you a full professor this year, but I haven't told you. This is a full professor at Yenching University, you have to think about it. ”

However, to Academician Wang's surprise, this Associate Professor Chen did not give him face at all.

Probably because he is not used to being sophisticated, or maybe he doesn't care about any position like an associate professor at all, I saw this wooden young man push his glasses, and he didn't hesitate for almost a second, so he shook his head and said.

"I'm sorry, Academician Wang, I have already decided just now."

"Thank you very much for taking me in for the past five years, at least you didn't kick me out of here."

"As for the opportunity you mentioned, it's still reserved for those who need it, it doesn't matter to me whether I'm a professor or not, let alone the principal and vice?"

"You're ......!" Pointing at this guy, Wang Shicheng's old face was a little unbearable, and turned red, but finally put his hand down, sighed and said, "Forget it, it's okay, since you have decided, then let it go." ”

Professor Yang Yongan, who was standing next to him, glanced at Academician Wang in disbelief, obviously not expecting that this big man, who has always been a good man, would compromise so easily.

The other scholars next to him also showed surprised expressions on their faces, obviously they also didn't expect that Academician Wang Shicheng would choose to take a step back here.

Even if it is facing Academician Lu......

You won't have to fight for a while, right?

Nodding his head to express his gratitude, Chen Yang continued to look at Lu Zhou and said seriously.

"Please take me to Jinling."

Lu Zhou smiled and nodded.

"Welcome."

……

Although he wanted to keep people, it was Academician Lu who wanted people, not to mention that he himself had planned to leave.

After trying to save a few words, Academician Wang Shicheng also knew that it was impossible, so he could only pretend to say something like "I'll be fine in the future" and "I will always go home to see when I have time", and then he left it alone.

Chen Yang didn't have much reluctance about the International Mathematical Research Center of Yan University, after all, he was not very valued in the first place, and even his office was removed when he was excluded.

The only thing that made him a little reluctant was that he was about to leave Shangjing, where he had lived for more than 20 years, to go to a city he had never been to before.

However, in the face of mathematics, this small sacrifice is insignificant.

What's more, now that the transportation is so developed, you can go home and see it at any time.

Digging into the corners of others in front of so many people, Lu Zhou couldn't stay here at the International Mathematical Research Center of Yanda University, not to mention that he could feel that Academician Wang Shicheng was actually just polite to him on the surface, and he was not so welcome here.

So after greeting a few polite words, visiting the national training team, and saying hello to the "little basins", Lu Zhou took Chen Yang, who had already packed up his things, and left the courtyard.

While walking on the tree-lined path of Yanda, Lu Zhou briefly explained to him some things about the Jinling Institute for Advanced Study.

“…… There are no hard and fast indicators for the year-end assessment, so you can study the topics you are interested in with peace of mind. And as long as you can prove that your research is meaningful and that there are indeed the necessary expenses, you can apply for the funding you need. ”

"In addition, I may not be able to help you too much with the Hodge conjecture, after all, I have my own things to do, but when I am not busy, you can come and discuss with me, I still have some experience in algebraic geometry."

Holding a large stack of draft paper, archives and other documents in his hand, Chen Yang nodded solemnly and said, "Thank you, you have helped me a lot." ”

"You're welcome," Lu Zhou smiled and continued, "Speaking of which, you really don't know me?" ”

"Acquaintance?" Chen Yang was slightly stunned for a moment, nodded and said, "I know you, the paper in the Annals of Mathematics has your name on it, I have seen it in a few papers before, but I didn't pay attention to ......it in detail."

Lu Zhou asked with a slight cough.

“…… How long has it been since you went online? ”

Chen Yang thought about it carefully and answered this question.

"Five years ago, since I joined the Center for Mathematics Research, I have rarely been online...... But it doesn't really work. The collection is so rich that I can find all the journals I need there, and it's always up to date. Even if you don't have an internet connection, it's quite convenient to check information. ”

Lu Zhou asked without giving up: "Don't watch TV either?" ”

Chen Yang: "...... There is a TV in the cafeteria, but when I go, it is usually not a meal. ”

Sure enough......

It turned out to be an old antique that doesn't go online!

This kind of person is not very rare in Princeton, and many old professors really don't like to use the Internet, and even throw the PHD they bring with them to book air tickets and register for academic conferences.

However, it is a bit unbelievable that this kind of thing actually happened in China, and it happened to a young scholar in his thirties and forties.

Clearing his throat, Lu Zhou spoke: "...... I don't want to complain about your research habits, but this is not the past, and the Internet tools can make many complex things easy, such as Arxiv, which is a treasure trove of inspiration, and although the preprints hanging there are of varying quality and not peer-reviewed, you can feel the thoughts of the contributors most intuitively. ”

“Arxiv？”

“…… Isn't it, you don't even know about Arxiv? ”

It seems that he has finally begun to reflect on whether he is outdated, Chen Yang said thoughtfully.

"I'll remember."

Although people are a little less sophisticated, it is good to be able to listen to opinions.

Lu Zhou nodded and did not continue on this topic.

But now he understands why he is obviously engaged in mathematics, but this Chen Yang doesn't know himself at all

Five years ago, it seemed like he was still in Princeton.

If he had been in retreat since then, and hadn't paid much attention to the gossip in the math world before, he wouldn't have known him.

is like that post-00s ghost, if he started to be a student in junior high school, he doesn't watch TV or brush his neck, so it's really not surprising that he doesn't know him.

Originally, academia was a relatively closed circle, not as oriented to the general public as the entertainment industry.

"Speaking of which, I haven't asked you about your treatment yet."

"Treatment?" Chen Yang was slightly stunned for a moment, and said randomly, "That kind of thing is casual, just enough for living expenses...... Oh yes, and subscription journals. ”

Lu Zhou smiled and shook his head.

"That's not going to work, it's really breaking my rules...... You're a Ph.D., right? ”

Chen Yang nodded.

"Yes......"

Lu Zhou thought for a while, and said: "You are an associate professor at the Beijing Academy of Mathematics, so after you come over, the monthly salary will start from 10k, as for the five insurances and one housing fund and accommodation arrangements, after you go there to report, someone will talk to you specifically." In my case, there is no performance pressure, but it is still consequential. If you want a higher salary, you have to make a matching result, and work hard to apply for national funding, and all I can give you is a research environment. ”

After listening to Lu Zhou's words, Chen Yang nodded, indicating that he knew, but his focus was not on treatment at all.

"Aren't you going to Jinling with me?"

Lu Zhou said with a smile: "I didn't come to Beijing to dig the foot of the wall, I still have to have a meeting in Beijing, you just bring my letter of recommendation to go over, take a taxi club, right?" ”

Chen Yang thought about it and nodded.

"That's right."

The two of them were about to walk to the school gate.

Lu Zhou had even seen the black red flag that was parked at the door.

But at this moment, a slightly young shout suddenly came from behind him.

"Academician Lu! Wait a minute, Academician Lu! ”

With Chen Yang stopping, Lu Zhou turned around to look, only to see the little ghost wearing a peaked cap, running over here panting.

Looking at him who stopped and was panting on his knees, Lu Zhou, who didn't care much about him, raised his eyebrows, but still asked in a gentle tone.

"This little brother, what's the matter?"

Gasping breathlessly, the boy patted his chest and reluctantly straightened up.

"Well, introduce yourself again! My name is Zimmer, a member of the IMO National Training Team, and I'm sorry I didn't recognize you. My classmates who are familiar with me know that I am a bit face blind, so I don't lie to you! I'm really sorry that I haven't seen your photos either...... That one, can you take me as an apprentice? ”

Lu Zhou originally wanted to refuse directly, but looking at the look of expectation in the young man's eyes, he couldn't say anything to refuse directly.

"Oh, so what do you know you do?"

"Hehe," the boy scratched the back of his head embarrassedly, "my skills are certainly not worth mentioning in your eyes." ”

Oh, you know that, too?

That's still jumping?

Lu Zhou smiled, just about to tease him.

But at this moment, the young man's next words made him take back the ridicule.

"But the teacher of the training team said that I was the only student who made the last big question during the winter camp exam. In the future, if you choose to take the path of pure mathematics, you can consider developing in the direction of analytic number theory or complex analysis. In my impression, the strongest number theorist is you! ”

Hearing this, Lu Zhou was slightly stunned for a moment, and looked at him with a strange expression.

“…… Wait, you were the only one who made that question? ”

"Hmm!" The young man smiled a little proudly on his face and said, "Our teacher scolded the questioner for a while, saying that he gave such a difficult question to a group of high school students. It is said that many teachers who were sent to revise the paper had a headache for a while, after all, they usually don't come up with questions related to the Riemann zeta function, which is completely out of the curriculum! Of course, there are no outlines or anything like that......"

The young man named Zimmer was obviously a talker, and as he spoke, he went from the last big question to the penultimate big question, and then drifted to what he saw and heard at the IMO national competition.

Lu Zhou, who didn't listen to what he was talking about at all, had a subtle embarrassment on his face at the moment.

Who wrote this last question......

Isn't that him......

Still, not really, right?

Only one person made it?

Can it be that hard?

Lu Zhou was still a little puzzled, he obviously chose a very short-answer question, and even if he only used a little bit of math knowledge at the high school level, he could try to push the result, but the steps were a little more troublesome.

Looking at Ji Mo, who was getting farther and farther away, Lu Zhou made a straight face and coughed lightly, stopping him.

"Don't be complacent, the question itself is not difficult, and it is not strange to make it."

After a pause, Lu Zhou continued.

"I'll admit that you do have some talent in mathematics, but don't be too proud."

"Since you know me, you must have heard of my achievements, and it is not so easy to be my apprentice."

"I know! You're amazing! With little stars twinkling in his eyes, the boy continued, "Tell me, what do you want me to do before you will teach me math?" ”

Confirming that the excitement that flashed in his eyes was not due to a desire for fame or power, but simply a love for mathematics, Lu Zhou thought for a moment and then turned away.

"It's very simple, let's go to the IMO competition and get a gold medal first."

After saying that, he took Chen Yang, who didn't say a word from beginning to end, and walked towards the school gate where the shadow was stretched by the sunset under the admiring gaze of the young man.