From a university student to a chief academician

Chapter 94 Su Buqing Applied Mathematics Award
4 Month 9 Day!
Ye Fei arrived in Zhengcheng by plane in the evening.

The Su Buqing Award Ceremony is about to be held here. After arriving in Shangdu, he checked into a hotel near the award ceremony.

Early the next morning, he took a car to Century Hualai Hotel, where the awards ceremony was held.

After checking the invitation letter for the doorman, he entered inside, and according to the sign in the hotel, he entered a large private room.

The large private room is more than 400 square meters, and the decoration is magnificent.

The ground is covered with a red carpet, and the roof is hung with crystal lamps, which are colorful and colorful.

Against the wall opposite the door is a large rectangular stage, with chairs placed in an orderly manner below it.

At this time, many people have come here, either sitting or standing and chatting.

People at the scene knew Ye Fei and greeted him.

No matter how you say it, Ye Fei is also a celebrity in the mathematics field. Some people may not have seen him, but many people must have heard of his name.

Around eight o'clock, the host came to the stage and introduced the leaders present.

After that, a middle-aged man in his 50s with a round face and a very kind look came onto the stage.

His name is Zhang Xinwen, he is the president of Xia Guo Industrial and Applied Mathematics Society, and he is also one of the academicians of Xia Guo Mathematics Academy.

He took the stage and gave a short speech, after which the host announced the start of the awards ceremony.

The Su Buqing Applied Mathematics Award is just one of the awards presented today.

In addition to Su Buqing Applied Mathematics Award, there are Xiao Shutie Applied Mathematics Award, Wu Wenjun Applied Mathematics Award, Wang Xuan Applied Mathematics Award and Applied Mathematics Youth Science and Technology Award.

Ye Fei once won the Wangxuan CCF Award, which is the highest award of Xiaguo Computer.

Today's Wang Xuan Applied Mathematics Award was also established to commemorate Wang Xuan.

It commemorates the same person as Wang Xuan CCF Award.

However, the highest award of today's awards is the Su Buqing Applied Mathematics Award.

The Wang Xuan Applied Mathematics Award can only be ranked second.

The host smiled and said: "The winner of the Wang Xuan Applied Mathematics Award is Professor Luo Zhihao, deputy dean of the School of Mathematics of Hongkong University of Science and Technology, and deputy dean of Pengcheng Big Data Research Institute. I thank him for his outstanding contributions and achievements in solving network performance optimization problems. "

A middle-aged man with a thin face walked onto the stage with a smile. Academician Zhang Xinwen put a medal on him and handed him a certificate.

All awards presented today are conducted by Academician Zhang Xinwen.

Afterwards, the two stood together for a group photo and shook hands in thanks.

Then Luo Zhihao gave a simple speech, thanking Xia Guo Industrial and Applied Mathematics Society, thanking Xia Guo Science and Technology Department, very excited about winning the award, such words.

After Luo Zhihao went down, the host continued to announce the list of winners.

"The recipient of the Su Buqing Applied Mathematics Award is Associate Professor Ye Fei, a professor at the School of Mathematics of Zhonghu University. I would like to thank him for his outstanding contributions in the field of financial mathematics."

"Papa..." Everyone at the scene gave warm applause.

Some people who don't know Ye Fei have some impressions of Ye Fei at this time.

And those who knew Ye Fei but had never met Ye Fei began to look around, wanting to see what Ye Fei looked like.

Ye Fei walked onto the stage following the applause.

Many people were surprised to see him so young.

Academician Zhang Xinwen looked at Ye Fei with a smile, and said, "Hello, Ye Fei, I have heard of you many times, you are a young and promising young man, I hope you will rise up in the academic world in the future."

Ye Fei shook hands with Academician Zhang Xinwen with a smile, and said, "You are too proud."

Zhang Xinwen put a medal on Ye Fei and handed the certificate to Ye Fei, and then they stood together for a photo.

Ye Fei took the host's microphone and said, "Thanks to Xia Guo Industrial and Applied Mathematics Society, thanks to Xia Guo Science and Technology Department..."

After the speech was over, Ye Fei went down.

The Su Buqing Applied Mathematics Award is the last award.

After the Su Buqing Applied Mathematics Award was presented, the host announced the end of the award ceremony.

It was already noon at this time, and everyone went to the private room next door to eat.

Also, it's a party.

"Professor Ye!" When Ye Fei was sitting at the table eating barbecue, a middle-aged man came over with a glass of wine.

Ye Fei heard the voice, looked up, then stood up quickly, and said, "Professor Luo."

This is Luo Zhihao, the deputy dean of the School of Mathematics of Hongkong University of Science and Technology.

Professor Luo smiled and said, "You don't mind if I sit next to you!"

"Of course I don't mind!"

Said that both of them sat down.

Professor Luo raised his cup, touched Ye Fei, and said, "Professor Ye, I'm here to thank Professor Li Jiachang. If it weren't for your research on number theory, he wouldn't be able to create the ARS algorithm."

Ye Fei smiled and said, "Hey, my research is posted on Arxiv. Anyone who wants to read it can read it. Whoever can research something based on my research is also their ability and has nothing to do with me."

If it is because of this that thanks come and go, then Ye has to thank too many people.

Founder of set theory, many predecessors of number theory.

Count down, at least hundreds of digits.

Professor Luo said: "It's useless for you to tell me. You have to tell Professor Li Jiachang. I just express my gratitude to you on behalf of Professor Li Jiachang."

"Okay!" Ye Fei said helplessly, "I accept this thank you."

Professor Luo said: "Except for this matter, I will represent Hongkong University of Science and Technology."

"Huh?" Ye Fei was puzzled. It seemed that he had nothing to do with Xiangjiang University of Science and Technology, nor did he have any contacts, including Zhonghu University, and Xiangjiang University of Science and Technology.

Although Xiangjiang belongs to the country of Xia, because of the reason of one country, two systems, the education model of Xiangjiang is completely different from that of Xia, but the same as that of Western countries.

Therefore, except for several top universities in Xia Kingdom, the rest of the universities rarely have any connection with the universities in Xiangjiang.

Professor Luo said: "Our school has sent you to give lectures in our school, Professor Ye, do you agree?"

Ye Feidao: "Which lecture on mathematics?"

"Number theory!"

Ye Fei thought for a while and said: "I can promise you, but your school needs to contact our school, and you need to discuss all details with our school."

As a professor of Zhonghu University, Ye Fei went to other schools to give lectures, or became a visiting professor, honorary professor, and so on.

They all need to invite Ye Fei's university to contact Zhonghu University to discuss all the details.

Zhonghu University should also consult Ye Fei's opinion.

"Yes!" Professor Luo said: "I will contact our school tonight and let our school contact your school."

Afterwards, Ye Fei and Professor Luo discussed some other issues. Both of them are professors of mathematics and they have many topics in common.

Not long after, a few more people joined in.

After the party, Ye Fei returned to Zhonghu University in the afternoon.

After returning to the university, Ye Fei went to the Dean of Academic Affairs.

These matters are under the management of the Academic Affairs Office.

"Hongkong University of Science and Technology sent you a lecture invitation?" The director asked doubtfully, "Is it because your research has helped Professor Li Jiachang of Hongkong University of Science and Technology?"

The reason why the director was puzzled was because Zhonghu University had no relationship with Hongkong University of Science and Technology.

Even if Ye Fei's research is helpful to Professor Li Jiachang, it will not be the case.

After all, such things are too common in academia.

If it wasn't for this reason, why would Hongkong University of Science and Technology invite Ye Fei to give a lecture.

You should know that all the lecture professors invited by Hongkong University of Science and Technology in the past are well-known professors from the top ten universities in Xiaguo and famous professors from well-known universities in the world.

Compared with these professors, Ye Fei is far behind in terms of fame, identity, status and ability.

"I don't know!" Ye Fei said.

After speaking, he looked around, then took out a paper cup from under the water dispenser, squeezed out a little tea from the tea box on the table next to it, put it in the paper cup, and connected some hot water with the water dispenser.

He has been here too many times, and he is very familiar with the director.

When he came here, it was as if he had come to his own home.

The director frowned and asked in confusion, "What's the reason for that?"

Holding a teacup, Ye Fei sat on the long chair and said, "Director, why do you care about Hongkong University of Science and Technology? They don't have any malicious intentions. If you really want to know, you can ask!"

"That's right," said the director.

He saw Ye Fei drinking there, and said loudly, "You don't drink tea like you do."

Ye Fei finished drinking the water in the paper cup, smacked his lips, and said, "It's not good at all, such bad tea, what do you buy it for?"

The director curled his lips and said helplessly, "It's because you don't know how to drink it, it's not that my tea is not good."

After Ye Fei left, the director waited for the proactive contact from Hongkong University of Science and Technology.

For this kind of thing, Zhonghu University can't take the initiative to contact, but wait for the other party to contact.

After all, it was Hongkong University of Science and Technology who invited Ye Fei, not Zhonghu University who invited the professors of Hongkong University of Science and Technology.

At around ten o'clock the next morning, the director received a call from Hongkong University of Science and Technology.

After the director greeted the other party and chatted for a few words, he expressed his doubts.

He said: "I want to know, why does your school want Professor Ye Fei from our school to give academic lectures in your school? As far as I know, the professors your school has always invited are internationally renowned professors."

Humanity of Hongkong University of Science and Technology: "This is decided by the principal of our school. I don't know the specific reasons."

The director felt a little regretful, and said, "Okay, let's talk about the details."

Hong Kong Polytechnic University, President's Office!

At this time, the principal and the vice-principal were sitting together and chatting.

The vice-principal asked: "Old Bai, why did you invite Ye Fei to give a speech? Many teachers in the school are puzzled by this matter."

The principal said: "The reason why I invited him was to play a big game of chess."

"Huh?" The vice principal was puzzled: "What big chess?"

"The universities that Xiangjiang has contacted with the mainland all focus on the top ten universities in the mainland. Don't you think this is wrong?"

"Huh?" The vice-principal wondered, "What's wrong?"

"Although North America and England rank Xiangjiang University and our school in the top [-]."

"But don't you think it's unreal!"

"As far as I know, Xiangjiang University's ability is at most similar to that of Zhejiang University in the mainland, and it does not qualify for the 22nd place at all."

"And our Xiangjiang University of Science and Technology is similar to Jinling University in the mainland, and it does not meet the ranking of 65 at all."

"The whole world has underestimated Xia Guo's universities and raised its own value."

"We should not only focus on the top ten universities in the Mainland, we should look at all the 985 universities in the Mainland."

"With the development of economy, technology, culture and academics in the Mainland, the future center of the world must be Xia Guo."

"The development potential of the mainland is boundless, and the development potential of universities in the mainland is also boundless."

The vice-principal asked suspiciously: "Even so, what did you invite Ye Fei for?"

"I haven't finished yet. I want to integrate Hongkong Science and Technology University into the mainland and carry out restructuring at the same time."

"As a member of Xia Kingdom, we have inherent advantages."

"I want to open a branch school in Xiaguo to bring the education system in line with the mainland. I hope that more mainlanders will come to our university in the future."

"The reason for inviting Ye Fei is that Ye Fei belongs to the professor of the low-level 985 University, and the second is Ye Fei's ability."

"Ye Fei recently became a visiting professor at Fudan University and Jinling University. His own value is a professor at a top 985 university and a low-level 985 university."

"Now that we can invite Ye Fei, we can invite professors from all 985 universities in the Mainland."

"Not only can you come to lectures, but you can also come to our school as a professor."

"When more mainland professors become part of our school, we will go to the mainland to open branch schools and reform the education system, and it will be much smoother."

The vice-principal suddenly realized: "So it is."

"Not only that." The principal said: "I'm very optimistic about Ye Fei's future. I checked his resume. He started to study set theory in 2022, proved the continuum hypothesis at the end of 2023, and proved the ABC conjecture in 2024."

"Looking at his résumé, this is simply a rapidly improving talent."

"Such talents will definitely become the world's top mathematicians in the future."

"We have a good relationship with him, there are many benefits."

"If he becomes the world's top mathematician in the future, there are too many universities and research institutes that want to cooperate with him, and we have a good relationship with him now, and we want to cooperate with him in the future, which will take the lead."

"There is a saying in the Mainland that it is better to add charcoal in the snow than to add icing on the cake."

"We are from the Xia Kingdom, and Xiangjiang is a member of the Xia Kingdom. We established a good relationship with him early on, occupying the right time, location, and harmony."

"Isn't this beautiful?"

The vice-principal nodded and said, "That's right, I've also read Ye Fei's resume, and he's really outstanding."

"At that time, I still felt that such a person actually stayed at Zhonghu University. I can only say that Ye Fei is too nostalgic, and he is also a person who knows how to be grateful."

Ye Fei: "..."

No, I'm not who you think I am, I just don't want to move.

In addition, the school usually gave me too much money and gave me too many benefits.

I can only blame the school for offering too much, and I can't refuse.

"That's what I value about him." The principal said: "He is a person who knows how to be grateful. We repay him now, and he will never forget our kindness in the future."

The vice-principal said: "In that case, we only let him give lectures?"

"Of course not!" The principal smiled mysteriously: "The specifics of how to do it will have to wait for others to come, but it must be more than just lectures. If so, I don't need to spend so much energy."

"Yeah!" The vice principal nodded.

(End of this chapter)