Is There Any Point to This?

After his interview with CCTV Radio, Shen Qi gave an exclusive interview to China Daily.

The Chinese Mathematics Community and media support Shen Qi. Domestically, it is generally believed that Shen Qi meets the hard requirements for competing for the Fields Medal. However, there are no publicly available evaluation criteria for soft aspects such as qualifications, so all that can be done is to do one's best and leave the rest to fate.

Shen Qi asked a friend to inquire whether he had indeed been nominated for this year's Ramanujan Prize.

This friend is Mr. Weiser, a German-American who is an expert in the international Mathematics Community, a member of IMU, and a senior manager at Springer Publishing Group.

Mr. Weiser quickly replied to Shen Qi, "That's right, the internal information from IMU is that you have been nominated as a candidate for the Ramanujan Prize. Whether you will ultimately receive the Ramanujan Prize requires a joint decision from IMU, ICTP, and the Indian Ministry of Science and Technology and Technology."

ICTP, or International Centre for Theoretical Physics, together with IMU and the Indian Ministry of Science and Technology, jointly selects the Ramanujan Prize.

Despite its name suggesting an international organization focused on physics, the ICTP also has an Institute of Mathematics, which participates in the selection process for the Ramanujan Prize.

In the system's reference rating system, the Ramanujan Prize is an A-level award.

In the real world, the Ramanujan Prize is a prestigious international Math Prize.

Ramanujan Prize?

Fields Medal?

Is there any hope of making a big push this year?

All signs led Shen Qi to feel that he might have a chance this year.

Shen Qi had a tight schedule in China. Before giving a speech at Shuimu University, he took the opportunity to treat two old high school friends, Xu Rui and Chen Xiaoting, to dinner.

When Shen Qi saw Xu Rui, he could hardly believe his eyes.

The man in front of me is 190cm tall and weighs over 300 pounds.

In short, it's gotten as fat as a ball.

"You... you're Xu Rui? My high school classmate Xu Rui? The 100-meter powerhouse Xu Jianjiang from the Capital University of Science and Technology Track and Field team?" Shen Qi asked three questions in a row, he had to find out for sure, lest he have invited the wrong person.

"Nonsense, who else could it be but me?" The obese man's body trembled, causing his eyes to disappear as his fat face was squeezed out of view.

The voice has been confirmed; it is undoubtedly Xu Rui.

"Xu Rui, what's wrong with you?" Shen Qi was worried about Xu Rui. He pinched the fat on Xu Rui's thigh. It wasn't water retention or edema, but real streaky pork.

That shouldn't be diabetes or anything like that, Shen Qi felt a little relieved, but he was also particularly puzzled. "Before I went to America, Xu Rui, you were all muscle, weighed 170 pounds, very fit and quite standard. But now, what's in front of me is a human-shaped ball of flesh."

"So what if I've gained weight? Did I eat your rice?" Xu Rui said.

There must be a reason for this unusual behavior. Shen Qi asked, "Xu Rui, what exactly happened in the past two years that caused you to indulge yourself like this?"

"I injured my Achilles tendon during my junior year of college. It was very serious, and I almost became disabled."

"I know my own body best. I can't participate in competitive sports anymore. So I got a track and field coaching certificate. If I can't continue running, then I'll become a coach."

"I've been practicing sprinting continuously for ten years, but I didn't train at all during my senior year of college. I was allowed to eat whatever I wanted without any restrictions, and that's how I ended up like this. But it doesn't matter. Being a coach is great. I'll be coaching Qianqian individually from now on. No one knows her better than me." Xu Rui really has a good attitude, being carefree and chubby.

This is a sad story. Xu Rui didn't care, but Shen Qi felt sorry for him. "Actually, sports couples are the kind of couples who show off to the extreme, like Li Na and her husband who play tennis. They're always showing off their love, from the China Open to the French Open. I hope that under your guidance, Xu Rui can become an Olympic women's shot put champion."

"I love hearing that, haha! Next Valentine's Day, Qianqian and I will go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get our marriage certificate. It's all planned." Xu Rui's face was full of happiness, and he didn't forget to retort to Shen Qi with his arrogance, "Shen Qi, facts have once again proven that even a poor student can get married. I'm getting married soon, but where is Dr. Shen's wife? In America, right? In America doesn't count; only when we get our marriage certificate in China will she be officially licensed to work."

Shen Qi laughed and said, "Alright, alright, I take back what I said before. 'It's said that academically weak students can't get married' is a false proposition. Xu Rui, I wish you and Qianqian a long and happy life together and many children."

Xu Rui, his arms around Shen Qi, his plump body bouncy with a hint of fat, said, "Shen Qi, I'll probably get married before you, but I might not be able to have children until after I'm 30, because Qianqian's peak performance usually occurs before she turns 30. So, you've lost to me in the 'getting a wife' category, but don't be discouraged. Dr. Shen, you have a good chance of surpassing me in the 'having children' category."

"After Coach Xu got his coaching certificate, his speaking skills improved significantly," Shen Qi said. He glanced at Chen Xiaoting, who had remained silent, and asked, "Xiaoting, after graduation, will you stay in Beijing or go back to Nangang?"

"I found a job in the capital, working in online media." Chen Xiaoting, who is about to start her career in journalism, has grown beautiful, her legs are still as long as ever, and she has maintained a great figure, which is in stark contrast to Xu Rui.

"It's great that a graduate of the University of Media has entered the journalism field; she's putting her studies to good use." Shen Qi was happy for Chen Xiaoting when he learned that she had found a career she loved.

Shen Qi said, "Xu Rui, you said you'd also stay in Beijing as a coach. You and Xiaoting, both of you struggling in Beijing, should look after each other."

Xu Rui said matter-of-factly, "Shen Qi, you ran off to America. If I don't take care of Xiaoting, who will? I've always treated Xiaoting like a brother. Speaking of which, Xiaoting, my weight has doubled, how come you're still so thin? Those long legs of yours must be two meters long, right?"

"Can you stop being so exaggerated? I'm not even two meters tall." Chen Xiaoting 1.79 meters tall without shoes. It was extremely hot at the end of June, and she was wearing denim shorts and flat shoes today, showing off her proud long legs.

"If one leg is one meter long, then the total length of both legs is two meters." Shen Qi calculated with his fingers and arrived at a set of complex but accurate data.

Chen Xiaoting was displeased. She retorted, "Are you two being funny? You're always focusing on my legs! Hey, you two treat me like a brother, but all I, Chen Xiaoting, have left are these legs?"

Shen Qi shook his head. "No, Chen Xiaoting, you possess extraordinary skills, with both beautiful legs and a stunning face, talent and good looks going hand in hand. Internet media mogul, Ms. Chen, do you have a boyfriend yet?"

Chen Xiaoting scoffed, "What's the point of having a boyfriend?"

Xu Rui said, "She has never had a serious boyfriend, I can vouch for that. Many people pursued Xiaoting, but they were either rejected because she was ugly or because she was short. So Xiaoting's criteria for choosing a partner is very clear - tall, rich, and handsome."

"By the way, Chen Xiaoting, what's the deal with that young master from the Beijing energy tycoon? He's almost 1.9 meters tall, only a tiny bit shorter than me, and he's quite handsome, isn't he? This young master perfectly fits the criteria of a tall, rich, and handsome man. Why did you reject him?" Xu Rui became increasingly gossipy after his weight exceeded 300 pounds, or perhaps it was an occupational hazard from being a coach trainee, but he liked to collect all sorts of information.

Chen Xiaoting said with a look of disdain, "His IQ is too low, I'm worried for him."

The three chatted and joked about life. Xu Rui and Chen Xiaoting learned that Shen Qi had a girlfriend in the United States.

Shen Qi posted a photo of himself and his girlfriend on his WeChat Moments.

During their meal together, the three old friends also talked about Shen Qi's girlfriend.

In reality, Xu Rui and Chen Xiaoting had never met Ou Ye in person; they wanted to meet Shen Qi's official girlfriend.

"Then let's make a deal: next time we get together, all three of us will bring our families. Whoever doesn't bring a family member pays the bill." Shen Qi glanced at the time; it was getting late, and he was about to give a speech at Shuimu University. "This meal is on me. Xu Rui, Xiaoting, take care, keep in touch, bye-bye."

Shen Qi gave this lecture at Shuimu University at the Shuimu University's invitation.

Above the stage of the auditorium at Shuimu University, a red banner hangs high, reading "Welcome internationally renowned mathematician Shen Qi to give a lecture at our university."

As the nation's top universities, Yenching University and Tsinghua University have been secretly vying for the top spot for many years.

In various comprehensive ranking lists, Tsinghua University has consistently outperformed Peking University.

In the separate rankings for arts and sciences, Yenching University surpassed Tsinghua University, maintaining its position as number one nationwide for a long time.

Competition is inevitable, but cooperation will always be the main theme.

In recent years, Yenching University and Tsinghua University have carried out a number of fruitful collaborative projects in fields such as mathematics, physics, Computer Science, and life sciences.

Fighting will harm both sides; cooperating will bring mutual benefit.

Only through a powerful alliance can Wudaokou hope to become a true national academic center, and the goal of building Haidian into a global academic center will be within reach.