Dear Song He:
I have been approved to attend the International Mathematics Summit in Eight Pine City next month, and I have been given the opportunity to give a presentation on the first day. I plan to present a report on the Song He Manifold. Consider it my declaration of war as I make my final push for the Fields Medal!
Will you be attending the summit? If you are, could you give the presentation with me onstage? After all, having the person who proposed the Song He Manifold present would make my report seem more authoritative. (●'◡'●)
Katerina
Song He was secretly startled. This Russian girl really did intend to use the Song He Manifold to make a run at the Fields Medal. Her courage was frighteningly impressive!
And why had she added an emoticon at the end? Could Russian girls be cute and coquettish too?
After thinking it over briefly, he quickly wrote a reply:
"Katerina:"
"I will attend the summit, but my identity is sensitive and inconvenient to reveal publicly. I will use an alias and disguise myself at the time. When you see me, please don't call out my name under any circumstances. Once my identity is exposed, I'll have no choice but to leave in disgrace."
"I'm sorry that I can't give a presentation with you. My main task at the summit is eating, and I don't plan to speak publicly. However, if you need it, I can prepare some materials in advance to supplement your report."
"Are you preparing to make a formal push for the Fields Medal? Have you already completed a rigorous proof of the Song He Manifold? I'd like to know how far you've progressed."
"At the moment, I'm not in a classified facility, so the signal is clear. You can