He Was the One

"Little Brother Qi, you guided me through this paper, so your name should be on the author list. With a Fields Medal laureate on the paper, the chances of it being accepted are almost 100%," Yu Lei said.

"One day, the names of those who won the Fields Medal won't appear in your papers." After reviewing Yu Lei's paper, Shen Qi said, "The quality of this paper is fine. The only thing that needs to be revised is a few words. This method for handling beyond meromorphic functions shouldn't be called 'Shen's direction.' It doesn't count as a directional theoretical system; at most, it's a theorem."

"So, it's called Shen's Theorem? Or, to distinguish it from Shen Proximity Theorem, could it be called Shen's Transcendental Theorem?"

"Based on the order in which they appear in the paper, just call it Theorem 2.1. The theorem was named after a person, and the IMU published it; they can call it whatever they want."

"Understood." Yu Lei revised the paper according to Shen Qi's instructions, adding a note to Theorem 2.1 stating that Shen Qi had proven this theorem.

Soon after, Ralph's paper was also completed, and Shen Qi's name was also listed on it.

Yu Lei and Ralph submitted their papers to two of the four major mathematics journals: the Annals of Mathematics and the Journal of the American Mathematical Society.

The Annals of Mathematics quickly reviewed and included the paper "Research on Multivariable Holomorphic Functions," co-authored by Yu Lei, Mike Rainer, Shen Qi, and Fred Guy.

The Journal of the American Mathematical Society is still reviewing the paper; there is no further news at this time.

"I've published a paper in one of the Top Four Journals! Hahaha, I Yu Lei, have finally achieved this!" Yu Lei shouted excitedly. He studied at Shuimu University for four years as an undergraduate, and during those four years, only one professor at Shuimu University published a paper in one of the four major mathematics journals.

This is Yu Lei's third semester of graduate studies in the United States. He said with great feeling, "When I was a freshman, Professor Wang from our School of Mathematical Sciences at Tsinghua University published a paper in JAMS. I remember it very clearly. The paper was about Elliptic Curve, and Professor Wang's name was publicly praised throughout the entire school. Oh, right, at that time he was just Lecturer Wang. After publishing that JAMS paper, he became Professor Wang."

Shen Qi smiled and said, "After you complete your studies and return to China, you'll be Professor Yu too."

"It's all thanks to you, Boss Shen," Yu Lei laughed happily, feeling grateful.

Shen Qi returned to the faculty dormitory, and the system displayed the following information:

"New achievement! The host has published a paper in the <Annals of Mathematics>. The base reward is 50,000 Academic Points, multiplied by the main mathematical talent of 2.0, and multiplied by the latest IF value of the journal of 4.012, for a final reward of 401,200 Academic Points."

"All conditions for advancing to Mathematics Level 14 have been met. The host can unlock Math Level 14."

If Shen Qi's name appears on a paper, he can earn academic points, regardless of whether he is the first author or the supervisor.

I can finally unlock Math Level 14! Level 14 is defined in the system as "almost invincible".

Shen Qi used 19,999,018 academic points to upgrade his math level to 14.

Sizzle!

Shaking!

Shen Qi twitched as if he had been electrocuted; this reaction likely indicated a significant increase in his power.

The system refreshed with new information:

"The requirements for advancing from Math Level 14 to Level 15 are:"

1. 60 million / 60 million (experience points or top student points);

2. Solve either the Hodge conjecture or the Birch -Swinnerton-Dale conjecture;

3. Choose one of the following: solving the P versus NP problem, Yang- Mills theory and the Mass gap hypothesis, or the Navier-Stokes equations;

If all three conditions are met, the host can advance to Mathematics Level 15.

4. To propose new mathematical programs or improve existing ones, ultimately achieving Grand Unification mathematical theory.

Condition 4 is optional. Once condition 4 is completed, the first three conditions will be automatically ignored, and the host will directly advance to Mathematics Level 15. "Remaining Academic Points: 15,322,809. Please confirm."

Advancing to level 15 in mathematics is extremely challenging... Shen Qi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

The mandatory conditions are: 60 million academic points and solving two of the remaining five Millennium Prize Problem.

The condition for a decisive blow is to achieve Mathematical Grand Unification through a programmatic approach.

In the existing mathematical system, some people study number theory, while others study functionals or geometry.

If Grand Unification mathematical theory is achieved, things will become much simpler, and mathematicians will be able to explain all mathematical problems using a single mathematical language.

Just like Qin Shi Huang back then, he said, "What's the point of having so many currencies? Just unify them and let the whole country use one currency; what's the point of having so many writing systems? They're so annoying, just unify them..."

It's easier said than done; this is something only gods and emperors do.

"Mathematical Grand Unification is something the Class of 2015 did. Unification is convenient, but I can't do it now." Shen Qi had long harbored the grand ambition of unifying mathematical theory, but he knew it was by no means something that could be accomplished overnight.

The Millennium Prize Problem, which requires choosing two out of five options, is no easy task.

Shen Qi once told the media that he would never be able to solve the P versus NP problem in his lifetime.

"This is so difficult!" Shen Qi exclaimed, then changed into sportswear and running shoes.

"What are you doing?" Ou Ye poked her head out from the bedroom.

"I'm going out to relax for a bit." Shen Qi dashed off, heading downstairs for a run.

Ou Ye returned to her bedroom and continued her video call with Old Ou on her computer.

Old Ou asked with a serious expression, "What's so difficult about Shen Qi? What's so difficult about him?"

"It's a research project," Ou Ye explained.

"Where did he go to relax?" Old Ou asked, his seriousness tinged with tension.

Ou Ye: "Running, exercising, releasing stress."

Old Ou asked skeptically, "Really?"

Ou Ye: "Really, Dad."

"Little Yezi, you're an honest and upright girl. You have to be careful all the time, being alone in America," Old Ou admonished his daughter across the Pacific Ocean.

"I'm not alone, Shen Qi is with me."

"You... hey, call Shen Qi back for me, I need to say a few words to him."

"Oh."

Ou Ye listened to her father the most. She dialed Shen Qi's cell phone number, and Shen Qi's cell phone rang in the living room. He hadn't taken his phone with him when he left.

Outdoors, Shen Qi ran all the way to the vicinity of Princeton Stadium.

Princeton Stadium is an American football stadium, home to the Princeton Tigers, and is where Ivy League football games are played.

"Next game against Yale, we'll definitely crush them."

"Yale is nothing special, Cornell is the strongest this season."

Two Tigers players had just finished training and were leaving the stadium, chatting as they walked.

Brush!

Shen Qi rushed past them, creating a whirlwind that blinded the two strong rugby players.

Who is this person?

"Running so fast!"

"That's about the sprinting speed our team's running backs can handle!"

"It's him!"

"Professor Shen Qi from the Mathematics Department!"

"Our Professor Shen!"

One of the team members, a second-year Mathematics Department student, was so surprised he could hardly speak, "I know Professor Shen enjoys jogging, but... why is his sprinting speed so amazing?"