Meeting a Better Version of Myself
Running with the wind, freedom is the direction.
Shen Qi was running, and he kept running.
Cracking, cracking, you keep asking me to crack it, but I'm not a software cracker.
I'm just a young man who has just turned twenty-four.
Little Ye Ye hasn't been affectionate with me in a long time.
Shen Qi had inexhaustible energy; as he ran, he suddenly went crazy and ran faster and faster.
Is P for all NP? Does P = NP? P ≠ NP?
What is the general solution to the Yang-Mi equation?
Do those damned Partial Differential Equations, the Navier-Stokes equations, actually have solution formulas?
These three questions are too difficult. Even if Shen Qi ran the 100 meters in 9.58 seconds, he still couldn't find any inspiration.
The Hodge conjecture and the BSD (Best in Simplified Chinese) are perhaps the only two conjectures that have a chance of being solved in the 14th grade math exam.
But this is equally difficult.
The system is configured such that the Hodge conjecture and BSD are paired together, and you must choose one of them.
P is another set of equations: NP, Yang-Mi equation, and Navier-Stokes equation; choose one of the three.
Achieving Mathematical Grand Unification at the level of Level 14 is virtually an impossible task. Level 14 is almost invincible, not invincible.
"The system is clearly preventing me from leveling up to level 15."
What's the point of life if you can't reach level 15?
Shen Qi sprinted wildly, chasing the power of thunder and lightning.
"Strange!"
Ou Ye went downstairs to look for her boyfriend, and she finally found him. "Qi, my dad is calling you home."
"Okay, I'll be home right away." Shen Qi stopped running and walked slowly home with Ou Ye.
The two returned home and went into the bedroom. Old Ou was still watching via video call on the computer, "Little Yezi, you go out first. I need to talk to Shen Qi alone."
"Okay." Ou Ye obediently left the bedroom and closed the door.
"Hello, Uncle Ou." Shen Qi greeted Old Ou on the computer video.
"Shen Qi, you're Fields Medal winner and have been received by leaders. I acknowledge your achievements," Old Ou said slowly and deliberately.
"That's good, that's good. Uncle Ou, have you been busy with work lately? How are you feeling?" Shen Qi asked with concern.
Old Ou: "I'm not busy, but you seem very busy?"
Shen Qi, looking like he was working hard, said, "It's all for my career."
Old Ou immediately became serious and solemnly warned, "The cause of the USA is someone else's cause. No matter how good the United States is, the planes and cannons it produces are for attacking us. No matter how bad China is, the rifles and mortars it produces are for protecting the Chinese people."
Old Ou is indeed a veteran; he never lets his guard down against the USA and has a high degree of political sensitivity.
Shen Qi was filled with respect. "Uncle Ou, your words about being mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace are excellent and should serve as a wake-up call for us. I assure you, I have never done anything for the USA. I went deep behind enemy lines to put Sun Tzu's Art of War into practice: 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.'"
"As a world-class cutting-edge scientist with a special status, I hope you will always keep your motherland in the most important place in your heart." Old Ou's blood burns with the dream of a strong country and a strong military, and he is never pretentious.
After discussing national affairs, Old Ou moved on to family matters. "So, I'm asking you, when are you going back to China with Little Yezi?"
Shen Qi: "We went back to China as soon as she graduated with her doctorate. Uncle Ou, you know how it is in China these days, you can't get by without a doctorate."
"How much money have you saved?" Old Ou was direct enough, saying exactly what he wanted to say.
"Several million," Shen Qi said, adding, "US dollars."
"So many?" Old Ou was quite surprised. He asked, "Which city do you plan to settle in after you return to China?"
Shen Qi already has a plan. "There's an 80% or higher chance it's the capital, after all, the capital is the national science and education center."
Old Ou then asked, "Have you looked into housing prices in the capital?"
"It's quite expensive. With these several million dollars, I could buy a nice house in the US, and a decent apartment in the capital. By the way, if I go back to China through the talent introduction program, the organization should allocate me an apartment." Shen Qi stated truthfully, "I know your family is rich, but I'm not too bad off either. If the organization allocates an apartment for me when I go back, and I buy one myself, I'll have two apartments in the capital."
Old Ou seemed fairly satisfied. "Now that you're living with Little Yezi, do you usually take precautions?"
"I have some to do." Shen Qi smiled wryly. What is there to do? I haven't done anything for months.
"Did you do it or not?!" Old Ou pressed.
"I did it, I did it, I absolutely did it!"
"That's good. Our conversation is over for today. You can go out and call Little Yezi in. I want to chat with her for a bit more."
Shen Qi left the bedroom, and Ou Ye came in to receive patriotic education.
I turned on the TV in the living room, and it was showing the Super Bowl: New England Patriots vs. New York Giants.
Super Bowl Day is an American holiday, but not Shen Qi's. He doesn't understand American football very well, nor has he bothered to study the rules of American football.
Switching channels, Western journalists are interviewing China's 100-meter sprint star Su Feiren.
Su Feiren, a man in his thirties, continues to break his own records in the 100-meter dash, improving from 9.99 seconds to 9.91 seconds, and confidently says that he will strive to run under 9.90 seconds this year.
After Bolt's retirement, whoever can run in the 9.8s will have a chance to win the Olympic gold medal in the men's 100-meter dash.
"Su Feiren is awesome!"
Shen Qi was greatly encouraged. It is not easy for an Asian sprinter to be sought after by Western media, and Su Feiren has proven himself with his strength.
"Surpass yesterday's me, meet a better version of myself, and learn from Su Feiren!"
Shen Qi rushed into the study and frantically browsed through physics literature.
Condition 3 for advancing to level 15 in mathematics is the most crucial test for Shen Qi.
The P versus NP problem is a combination of a mathematical problem and Computer Science problem.
The Yang-Mille equation and the Navier-Stokes equation are two difficult problems that combine mathematical and physical aspects.
In particular, the Yang-Mi equation aims to unify the four fundamental forces, which is a challenge of almost the same difficulty as the Mathematical Grand Unification, and therefore should not be placed in the condition of level 14 to 15.
However, Su Feiren said, "Surpass yourself, challenge the impossible, and you can do it!"
Shen Qi his physics studies, but his current physics level is locked at level 12. He needs to work as a physics professor for at least a year without being dismissed in order to be promoted to level 13.
Taking advantage of this period of reflection, Shen Qi actively enhanced the breadth and depth of his knowledge in physics, covering a wide range of areas including Quantum Physics, electrodynamics, Condensed Matter Physics, Fluid Mechanics, aerodynamics, and even cosmology.
Shen Qi had a deep-seated feeling that it would be difficult to solve problems beyond human imagination from a human perspective.
The key to unlocking the door to a new world may come from the universe.
To solve the most micro-level problems, we may need to start with the most macro-level issues.
This was just a gut feeling without any evidence. Shen Qi walked onto the platform and looked up at the starry sky.
The wind is cool tonight, ouch!
Shen Qi sneezed, but Xingkong didn't give him the answer.