This is how the report meeting ended.
For the vast majority of people present, although they were still a little confused about what Xiao Yi said, it did not prevent them from cheering for this lecture that was destined to be recorded in the history of mathematics and physics.
I think in the future when they search for news related to NS equation on the Internet, they will probably see a description like this: [After Xiao Yi completed the proof, Fei City held a report meeting in Huaguo, and at the end of the report meeting, it received warm applause from the audience.]
At that time, they can proudly say to others, "At the scene, it is not a table, nor a chair, nor a microphone, but it is in seat XX in row XX."
Probably because they still had some memories of this report, the warm applause continued for a long time, making Xiao Yi feel as if he was not here to give an academic report, but to give a concert.
What he just gave was not a report, but a music feast that lasted for nearly two hours. The applause was like hoping that he could perform an encore.
In the end, he had no choice but to clap along with the audience.
About two or three minutes passed before the applause gradually stopped.
Then, as the host, Bao Hexin also walked onto the stage again and said with a smile, "Okay, I also know that everyone is very excited at this time, but this report meeting has been going on for so long, and it is already lunch time."
"We have prepared a sumptuous meal and tea break in the hotel next door. We also ask everyone to leave the conference hall in an orderly manner under the guidance of the staff and go to the hotel to dine. Believe me, the meal we have prepared today will definitely not disappoint you!"
As soon as they heard about the tea break, the eyes of most people present lit up, and of course they were waiting to leave without saying a word.
However, many of the big guys sitting in front were naturally unwilling to leave like this. They walked on the stage one after another and began to communicate with Xiao Yi, such as discussing the blasting trend theory, what other uses Xiao's Space is, and his final proof results, where they can be used, etc.
Of course, their discussion did not last long, after all, everyone was basically hungry.
"Okay, let's go to the restaurant and eat and talk. Speaking of which, I also want to know what has been prepared for this tea break."
Xiao Yi smiled and said to Terence Tao and others.
Terence Tao and other big names also smiled and nodded.
"Let's go then. I'm also very curious about what will be prepared for the banquet in Huaguo. I have read some strategies before coming here. I heard that there is something Roujiamo, right?"
Xiao Yi laughed and said, "Roujiamo is a famous snack in Qin Province, China, and it is indeed very good. Of course, in our Hui Province, there is a dish called Huainan Beef Soup. I think you should not miss it. In addition, there are Huangshan Biscuit and the like. These things should be available later."
He had heard that the chefs invited for this banquet were all top-notch chefs in the country, so there was basically no need to worry about the food.
Feierman was surprised and said, "Oh! I really didn't expect that you have different special foods in different regions?"
Xiao Yi nodded and gave this American who had never been to China a good introduction to the eight major cuisines.
Feierman was amazed when he heard it, and finally couldn't help but sigh, "I've had enough of eating fried eggs and toast for breakfast, hot dogs for lunch, steak and pizza for dinner, and all kinds of burgers."
Xiao Yi shrugged and said, "The geographical environment is different, and the diet is naturally different. You can often eat steak, but here, steaks are relatively high-end meals."
Feierman spread his hands. "We don't eat steak every day."
Xiao Yi laughed.
Although beef is indeed cheaper abroad, what Feierman said is indeed right.
Compared with the somewhat monotonous dishes from abroad, the various cuisines in China are more suitable for his stomach.
Without further ado, they were going to the hotel next door for dinner.
However, when they had just taken a few steps, another person walked towards Xiao Yi in front of them.
Seeing this person, Terence Tao and others were stunned.
"Mr. Thomas, you are here too?"
Mr. Thomas smiled and nodded to them and said, "Of course, I will not be absent from such a report meeting."
Then he looked at Xiao Yi, stepped forward and stretched out his hand to him, saying, "Hello, Professor Xiao, I am Thomas Clay, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Clay Mathematics Institute. Nice to meet you."
Xiao Yi was stunned.
Thomas Clay?
Clay Mathematics Institute?
Clay Mathematics Institute was founded by Landon Clay as a private research institute affiliated with the Clay Family Foundation.
So the Thomas Clay in front of him is obviously from this family.
As for Clay Mathematics Institute, its most famous is Millennium Prize Problems, which was announced in June 2000, and any mathematician who solves one of the problems will be given a prize of US$1 million.
So it is also called the Millennium Prize Problem.
Of course, taking inflation into account, US$1 million in 2000 is equivalent to US$1.73 million today, so the value of this bonus has actually depreciated.
But it is undeniable that US$1 million is still a huge amount of money even now. You know, the Nobel Prize bonus is almost equivalent to this much.
As for now, the reason why Thomas Clay suddenly came to him is very obvious.
Xiao Yi smiled, stretched out his hand to shake the other person's hand, and then said, "Hello, Mr. Clay, I'm glad to see you too. Do you have anything to do with me?"
Thomas Clay nodded, glanced at the people present, and said with a smile, "Obviously everyone is already waiting to enjoy today's meal, so let's go to the restaurant to talk."
Xiao Yi admitted it, nodded and said with a smile, "Mr. Clay is right, please."
Soon, they arrived at the hotel next door.
Probably because Huainan Beef Soup was mentioned just now, Xiao Yi went to order a bowl of Huainan Beef Soup and brought it to a table.
Thomas Clay also brought a bowl and sat next to Xiao Yi.
"Professor Xiao should be able to guess the reason why I came to you."
Thomas Clay blew on the slightly hot soup and said to Xiao Yi with a smile, "Millennium Prize Problems, you have completed two in your hands."
"Speaking of which, after we announced the grand prize problem plan, within a few years, Professor Perelman solved it for Poincaré Conjecture. We were shocked at the time, and we even began to worry about whether the seven major problems we set up would soon be solved."
"But fortunately, now that you have appeared, Millennium Prize Problems has once again solved the quality gap problem two years ago. Your proof can be said to make our eyes shine."
Hearing Thomas Clay's words, Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "What about now? After NS equation is solved?"
"Uh..." Thomas Clay was startled, and then said honestly, "To tell you the truth, we are a little nervous now."
Xiao Yi suddenly laughed.
Clay Mathematics Institute started Millennium Prize Problems naturally to enhance the reputation of the institute, and the fact is that they did succeed. As an institute that was only established in 1998, it is now one of the most well-known institutes in the mathematics world, which fully demonstrates that the ability to make money is really useful.
And as long as all seven major problems are not solved, the reputation of their institute will continue.
But now Xiao Yi suddenly appeared and solved two problems in two clicks, so they couldn't help but feel nervous.
"Okay, Professor Xiao, we won't say more about other things. The purpose of coming here this time is to invite you to participate in the Millennium Award Puzzle Award Ceremony that we plan to start at the end of July this year."
"The time you proved the quality gap problem will be on International Congress of Mathematicians in 2022, so by July this year, the two-year verification period will be completed. At that time, at this ceremony, we, Clay Mathematics Institute, will award you a US$1 million bonus. I hope you can attend then."
Thomas Clay also stated the purpose of his personal visit to China.
Xiao Yi hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "I would like to ask, where do you plan to hold the award ceremony?"
"Uh..." Thomas Clay was stunned, and then replied, "Of course it is at MIT. The opening ceremony of our Clay Research Institute was held at MIT, so I hope the first Millennium Prize Problems award ceremony will be held here. As for why it is the first time... you know, the original Professor Perelman did not accept our award."
"Oh my god, I still can't understand people like Perelman. I heard that he still lives in a small house in the suburbs of Saint Petersburg..."
Looking at Thomas Clay's incomprehensible expression, Xiao Yi twitched his lips and finally said, "Uh... well, I'm sorry, if it is held at MIT, then I might not be able to go."
Thomas Clay was stunned again.
"Walter? Professor Xiao, are you sure? Why!"
"Well, strictly speaking, if it is held somewhere other than China, it might not be convenient for me to go." Xiao Yi spread his hands and said, "So, I just want to apologize."
Thomas Clay was stunned.
He never expected that Xiao Yi actually refused.
Obviously in his opinion, this invitation to Xiao Yi is a sure success.
After all, Xiao Yi is not like Perelman, who is stubborn and unwilling to accept any reputation. Xiao Yi accepted Fields Medal at the beginning. He is more or less a normal person, but his IQ is a bit high.
"That's $1 million!"
Thomas Clay couldn't help but said.
"Uh..." This time it was Xiao Yi's turn to be stunned. He looked at Thomas Clay strangely and asked, "Don't you know my financial situation?"
Thomas Clay showed a blank expression, "Do I need to know?"
As a kid from a wealthy family who often interacts with mathematicians, he has a basic understanding of the financial situation of those mathematicians.
Although mathematicians often enjoy very wide respect in society, there is really not much money.
Otherwise, they Clay Mathematics Institute would not have become a famous research institute in the mathematics world just by relying on their ability.
But in this regard, Xiao Yi can only express silence.
"... Well, to be honest, Mr. Clay, one million dollars is really not particularly attractive to me, so I probably won't make a special trip to the United States for this."
At this moment, another woman's voice came from the side. "Mr. Clay, I see that your family has not investigated Professor Xiao's net worth."
Then, I saw a foreign woman with blond hair and big waves walking over.
She walked up to Xiao Yi and introduced herself, "Jennifer Aikenna, Time Magazine reporter."
Xiao Yi nodded towards her and said, "Hello, Ms. Aikenna."
Jennifer Aikenner smiled at him, and finally said to Thomas Clay next to her, "Mr. Clay, Professor Xiao himself is the chairman of Bitcoin's largest algorithm software provider. This makes Professor Xiao's worth reach 3 billion US dollars."
"In addition, the three major lithium-sulfur solid-state battery patents held by Professor Xiao are worth at least US$10 billion according to market assessments. They are high-quality patents and will inevitably rise in the foreseeable future."
"So the US$1 million you just proposed is really nothing to Professor Xiao, even if it is US$7 million, it is the same."
Thomas Clay looked at Xiao Yi in shock.
So, don't the two items combined have a net worth of US$13 billion?
This is richer than his family, okay!
"This... I..."
Finally, Thomas Clay stood up and had no choice but to leave. "Sorry, Professor Xiao, I'll excuse you now."
Jennifer Aikenna laughed as she watched Clay's leaving figure, then looked at Xiao Yi and said, "So, Professor Xiao, can I conduct an interview with you? "Time Magazine" has been following you for a long time, and now our editor-in-chief has finally decided to interview you. At the same time, we have also decided to make you the cover of the next issue."
Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows.
The cover character of "Time Magazine"?
He didn't expect that the other party would be willing to give up such a position to a Chinese like him.
After all, the cover of "Time Magazine" can be regarded as an important drainage window for Western society. Putting a Chinese on it is all propaganda for China.
After thinking about it, he said, "Of course there is no problem with the interview, but it is up to me to decide whether to answer the questions you raised."
"Of course." Jennifer smiled and nodded, and then asked, "So, can we find a place to start our interview? My photographer colleague is at the door."
Xiao Yi pointed at the bowl of Huainan Beef Soup in front of him and said, "Wait until I finish eating."
Jennifer was startled, then smiled and said, "Of course, no problem."
Xiao Yi finished Huainan Beef Soup in a few moments, and then went to find the leaders Bao Hexin and asked them where there was a suitable place for interviews.
When Bao Hexin heard that Xiao Yi was going to be interviewed by "Time Magazine" and could even become a cover star, of course, without saying anything, the conference hall where the report was just given was assigned to him.
After some preparation, the interview officially began.
"So, Professor Xiao, what do you think is the most important research in the world? Mathematics? Physics? Or something else?"
The first question is very original.
Jennifer smiled and said, "We all know that you are not only a mathematician, but also a physicist and an Materials Science scientist, but what research do you think is more important?"
Xiao Yi thought for a moment, and finally gave an original answer, "I think it should be education."
Jennifer obviously didn't expect Xiao Yi to answer like this. She was stunned for a moment, and then asked curiously, "Education? I can probably understand it, but why do you think so?"
Xiao Yi said with a smile, "I don't know if you have heard of such a technology that often appears in science fiction works, called knowledge genetic technology?"
Jennifer asked, "Knowledge inheritance technology? Could it be that knowledge is passed on to future generations?"
"Yes, but it's not entirely true. Knowledge genetic technology is a method that can instill all the knowledge a scientist has into others, so it doesn't matter whether they are descendants or not."
"In this way, even a young man who has just grown up, after enjoying 18 years of happy childhood, does not need to go to school or do homework. If he receives knowledge genetic technology at the age of eighteen, he can immediately become a top scientist."
"Then, this young man will be able to take advantage of his youth and play a great role in scientific research."
Jennifer praised, "That sounds great. So, if I can inherit your knowledge, I can also understand those mathematical papers you wrote that look like heavenly books?"
Xiao Yi smiled and said, "Yes."
"That's great, but by raising this question, do you mean to say that you are researching such technology?"
Xiao Yi shook his head and said, "Don't forget the question you asked me in the first place."
"So back to the original question, what does such a technology have to do with education?"
"Obviously, we don't have such a technology now, and there isn't even any theory that allows us to master it."
"But actually, if you think about it carefully, education itself is a knowledge inheritance technology, but it cannot be like a science fiction work that can immediately make a young person become a top scientist."
"However, when we are born and then start to receive education until we grow up, this process is the inheritance of knowledge. The difference is that we need to learn and work hard on our own."
"Furthermore, due to differences in education, the knowledge acquired by everyone is also different."
"And that's exactly what research education is for."
"Through educational research, the efficiency of education can be improved, and the amount of knowledge that everyone can receive can increase."
"Does this mean we are getting closer to knowledge genetic technology?"
Xiao Yi asked Jennifer with a slight smile.
And Jennifer has opened her eyes wide. "Amazing!"