From failed candidate to chief scientist

Chapter 62: Going to Shuimu University to give a report
Lin Mo got up from the camp bed, rubbed his face, walked to the desk, and grabbed the mouse.

Tian Fangyi and Zhang Qihua immediately came over.

"I'm sorry that due to the review mechanism and publication process, the paper cannot catch up with the publication of this issue. However, if there are no problems with the reviewers, I guarantee that you will see your paper in the next issue of "Journal of Mathematics" paper."

Lin Mo looked at the content of the email and read it out.

"So, is this a promise? Or a rejection?"

"It's a rejection."

"The next issue will be on the 3rd of next month. "New Advances in Mathematics" will be published on the 10th of next month, so we will definitely not be able to catch up."

"Then what do we do?"

"Looks like I have to make a report."

"Okay, then I will make arrangements right away. I will arrange the largest lecture hall in the school for you and invite all the teachers and students of the mathematics department to attend!"

Tian Fang suppressed the disappointment in his heart and quickly arranged the follow-up plan.

After saying that, Tian Fang got up and prepared to make arrangements.

"Wait a minute, Director Tian."

At this moment, Lin Mo stopped him.

"I don't plan to make this report in school."

"Not doing it at school?"

"Well, doing it in school won't completely resolve all the controversies. It will only lead to endless arguments with Liu Qin later. I don't want to be so troublesome."

"then you……"

"I want to go to Shuimu University."

"Mizuki University?"

"Yes, Professor Fang Boliang said before that if I prove the Kratz conjecture, he will invite me to give a report at Shuimu University."

"Shuimu University is one of the top universities in the country, and its mathematics department is also top in the country. It has several academicians. I would like to ask Professor Fang to help invite them. With these academicians coming forward, I believe that those who may question my report will also Weigh it."

"Even Liu Qin doesn't dare to say in front of so many academicians that the method I used was invented by him. If he is really so reckless, I'm not afraid to tell him in front of these academicians. Let’s debate it carefully, and when the time comes, we will be able to tell what is true and what is false.”

Tian Fang nodded and agreed with Lin Mo's idea. He thought about it and wanted to add something, but found that he had nothing to add.

No wonder Lin Mo wasn't in a hurry. It turned out that he had already thought of a way to deal with it.

Thinking of this, Tian Fangyi sighed again. He wanted to help Lin Mo and protect Lin Mo's growth and development, but in the end, he found that he could not help at all.

"Lin Mo, it's Dongshan University that's dragging you down."

Lin Mo was taken aback.

"Director, what are you talking about? I was trained by Dongshan University. Without Dongshan University, there would be no me. Why bother?"

Tian Fangyi took a deep look at Lin Mo, patted Lin Mo on the shoulder, and said nothing.

He didn't say anything about helping to invite mathematicians. Compared with Shuimu University, the influence of Dongshan University's mathematics department in the academic world is really very limited, so it's better not to humiliate yourself.

……

"Hello, who are you?"

"Lin Mo? Lin Mo!"

"How did you come up with the idea of ​​calling me?"

Fang Boliang was a little surprised when he received a call from Lin Mo.

"You want to give a report at Shuimu University? Do you want me to help?"

"No problem, tell me the topic and I'll ask the school how to arrange it." "Report on the whole process of proving Kratz's conjecture?"

"Wait, you mean, you have proved Kratz's conjecture? How is this possible?"

Fang Boliang exclaimed.

"What? Is this true?"

"you you you!"

There was silence on the phone.

If Lin Mo hadn't been able to hear Fang Boliang's breathing on the other side, Lin Mo would have thought there was something wrong with the signal and the phone was disconnected.

After a long time, Fang Boliang regained his composure.

"You... are so surprising!"

Although he did not see the entire proof process, Fang Boliang had no doubts about the authenticity of Lin Mo's words. There was no need for Lin Mo to lie in this regard. Although he had not been in contact with Lin Mo for a long time, Fang Boliang trusted Lin Mo very much. .

"How long has it been? I have only been back to school for more than a week, and you have proved Kratz's conjecture?"

"No, no, no, I don't dare to take credit for this. This is your honor."

"You, I don't even know how to describe you, you are a genius!"

"Within a week, right? The time is indeed a bit tight. Okay, I understand. This matter will be taken care of by me. I will definitely do my best to invite more domestic and internationally renowned mathematicians to come."

"You should prepare well during this period, because you will have to face questions from well-known mathematicians when the time comes."

Until he hung up the phone, Fang Boliang still couldn't react and felt unreal.

Fang Boliang first went to the school office to reserve a lecture hall, then thought about it and walked towards the Mathematical Science Center.

The Mathematical Science Center on Shuimu University is named after a person named Qiu Chengtong.

Qiu Chengtong has many titles, such as professor of Nangang Chinese University, tenured professor of Harvard University, professor of Shuimu University, director of Qiu Chengtong Mathematical Sciences Center, academician of American Academy of Sciences, academician of Xiaguo Academy of Sciences, and so on.

But compared with his titles, the awards he has won are even more terrifying.

Qiu Chengtong has won the Veblen Geometry Medal, Fields Medal, MacArthur Medal, Crafford Medal, American National Science Medal, Wolf Prize in Mathematics, Marcel Grossmann Medal and other awards.

Others are worth their weight in writing, but to Qiu Chengtong, it can be said that they are worth their weight in awards.

It was Qiu Chengtong that Fang Boliang was looking for.

Fang Boliang thought a lot about Lin Mo's request, especially after knowing the reason why Lin Mo was so eager to give a report, Fang Boliang felt that such a good prospect as Lin Mo must not be allowed to be buried in endless academic struggles.

So he wanted to help Lin Mo as much as possible, that is, to help Lin Mo maximize the impact of this report and invite as many influential mathematicians from around the world as possible to give Lin Mo Be a witness.

However, Fang Boliang knew that although he could invite some well-known mathematicians with his own influence, he was still far from achieving the best results he wanted, so he thought of Qiu Chengtong.

Although both are professors at Shuimu University, Qiu Chengtong is well-deserved number one in terms of popularity, academic status, and influence. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is number one in China. After all, so far, there are still No one has ever won a Fields Medal.

"Oh? Let me help invite some famous mathematicians?"

"It's Xiao Fang. Do you want to make a report?"

Facing Qiu Chengdong, who was over seventy, Fang Boliang, who was just sixty, was called Xiaofang. Not only did he not feel rude, but he was even more cordial.

"No, he's a student."

"Oh? Are you your disciple, Xiao Fang? You really spare no effort for your disciple."

"No, to be precise, it's just a student I met by chance when I went to Dongshan University to give a lecture."

"Oh?"

Qiu Chengtong suddenly became interested.

(End of this chapter)