Without Desire, One Stands Firm
IMU officially recognized Shen Qi Team's SLW system and acknowledged that the Hodge conjecture can be explained by the SLW system, meaning that the Hodge conjecture has been proven by Shen Qi Team.
System: "New achievement! The host has established a new mathematical system, taking another step closer to the Mathematical Grand Unification. Basic reward: 3 million Academic Excellence Points. The host has proven the Hodge conjecture, Millennium Prize Problem. Basic reward: 2 million Academic Excellence Points. Multiplied by the main mathematical talent coefficient of 2.0, the final reward is 10 million Academic Excellence Points. Remaining balance: 30,037,194 Academic Excellence Points. Please confirm."
"Mathematics advancement to level 15: "Progression in Mathematics:
1. 128/60 million (experience points or academic points).
2. Solve either the Hodge conjecture or the Birch -Swinnerton-Dale conjecture; progress 100%.
3. Solve the P versus NP problem, Yang- Mills theory and the Mass gap hypothesis, or the Navier-Stokes equations (choose one); progress 0%.
Optional condition: Propose a new mathematical program, or improve an existing one, ultimately achieving Grand Unification mathematical theory; progress 45%.
Shen Qi has completed condition 2. Because he has established the SLW system of Algebraic Geometry + topology + Mathematical Analysis, the progress of optional conditions is 45%.
Shen Qi believes that adding a number theory section to the SLW system would achieve a true Mathematical Grand Unification.
It's unclear how the system evaluates this, but data shows that 55% of the Mathematical Grand Unification remains incomplete.
Shen Qi knew, of course, that simply copying and pasting the essence of number theory into SLW would not Grand Unification mathematics; there was still much work to be done.
Regardless, after a year of hard work, Shen Qi has finally achieved some results. He can relax for a while, take a break, adjust his mindset, and cultivate new inspiration.
In an interview, the IMU president said, "Professor Shen Qi has established a comprehensive Grand Unification system, solving two Millennium Prize Problem within three years. No amount of praise is too much for his brilliant achievements; he deserves the honors he is worthy of. In fact, he already received the highest honor in Mathematics Community three years ago, and IMU has no gift more prestigious than the Fields Medal. On behalf of myself, I extend my sincerest respect to Professor Shen Qi."
The reporter asked, "Is it possible that an IMU might award a Fields Medal again to Fields Medal recipient because of their outstanding achievements in the past few years?"
"Mr. Reporter, you're putting a difficult problem on my head, no less challenging than the Hodge conjecture." The IMU president laughed, without giving an immediate affirmative or negative opinion.
Clay Mathematics Institute, Massachusetts.
Shen Qi received his second check for $1 million here.
The first time was three years ago, after he proved the Riemann Hypothesis.
"Professor Shen, there are four left, four million US dollars," the director of the Clay Mathematics Institute said.
Three of the seven Millennium Prize Problem have been solved. Perelman, who proved the Poincaré conjecture more than a decade ago, has yet to claim his $1 million prize. He is known to be living in seclusion, reportedly in a village in the Russian Far East, studying the ultimate truth.
Shen Qi, who proved the Riemann Hypothesis and the Hodge conjecture, received a $2 million prize. He had not yet entered the realm of cultivation, and he needed money. He had to eat, drink, use the toilet, buy a house, get married, have children, and take care of his elders. He needed money for everything, so he had to collect the prize money.
Time magazine interviewed Shen Qi: "Professor Shen, first of all, congratulations on your important research achievement again. Could you reveal your next plan?"
Shen Qi: "Take a break, spend time with family, that's all."
Time reporter. "I heard this is your last year teaching at Princeton?"
Shen Qi: "I love Princeton. It has the best academic environment and the highest-level academic teams. Most importantly, Princeton is the most inclusive university in the world, prioritizing academics and humanity. If you have the chance, everyone should come to Princeton, whether for study or travel. Of course, you need to book a bed at least three months in advance, as beds at Princeton are always in high demand."
Shen Qi's high praise for Princeton was genuine.
In terms of basic theoretical research, Princeton is number one in the world.
No. 1 is not just an empty title. Shen Qi spent five years at Princeton and deeply felt the immense resources and power of No. 1.
But no matter how good Princeton is, it is still an American school. Shen Qi said before he went abroad that his homeland would be where he would return after completing his studies.
Even the strongest basic theoretical research institution in China still lags behind Princeton.
One of Shen Qi's purposes in returning to China was to actively confront this gap and strive to narrow it.
Fortunately, most well-known universities and research institutions in China have become more pragmatic. They no longer aim to be number one in the universe, but instead work diligently to catch up with the world's leading universities. This is a situation that Shen Qi is happy to see.
Shen Qi established the SLW system and solved the Hodge conjecture, which led the IMU president to describe him as someone for whom "there are no more prizes to give."
Shen Qi was featured in Time magazine, and his research findings, "Systematization and Hodge Conjecture," were selected as one of Time's Top Ten Scientific Breakthroughs of the Year.
The country was overjoyed, and praise for Shen Qi poured in.
IMU has emptied its coffers, Chinese Mathematical Society even less to offer in terms of gifts.
More than four years ago, Shen Qi received the "Chern Prize in Mathematics" from the Chinese Mathematical Society. At that time Shen Qi, who had just started out, was extremely excited and couldn't sleep for several days.
Now, the Chinese Mathematical Society embarrassed to mention awards to Shen Qi.
Shen Qi no longer cares about Math Prize; he already won the most prestigious Fields Medal three years ago.
The president of the Chinese Mathematical Society was quite helpless. "Shen Qi, go ahead and rack up achievements. We can only offer verbal praise and moral support. We hope you understand."
Even a university like Yenching University, which is directly under the central government, couldn't offer Shen Qi a more prestigious gift. Shen Qi was already Visiting Professor at Yenching University, and the next person above him was the university president, who needed to be appointed by the central government.
The Morning Star Mathematics Center isn't as prestigious as Yenching University's; they're more practical. Since Shen Qi doesn't lack honors, let's just give him money directly.
The center's shareholder, Chairman Kuang, prepared a cheque for HK$20 million as a token of his appreciation and respect.
The Morning Star Mathematics Center would like to express its special gratitude Shen Qi Shen Qi, who is like a guardian angel to them.
The "W" in the SLW system that shocked the Mathematics Community refers to Director Wu. Before this, no one had heard of the name Wu Yuyong, and not many Chinese people had heard of the Morning Star Mathematics Center Research.
After the "Systematization and Hodge Conjecture" was recognized and widely publicized by IMU, Lu Guozhen became famous, Wu Yuyong became famous, Yenching University was already very famous, and the international and domestic status of the Morning Star Mathematics Center also rose rapidly.
Lu Guozhen has returned to Yenching University. He called Shen Qi and said, "Shen Qi, a few years ago you were still my student, but now I have to follow you. When one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs rise to heaven. I'm a year older than Old Wu, I was born in the Year of the Rooster, Old Wu was born in the Year of the Dog. Maybe this is fate."
Shen Qi laughed and said, "What enlightenment? I'm not a cultivator, it's just routine work. Congratulations, Director Lu, I heard you're getting promoted to Vice Dean of the School of Mathematics at Yan University?"
On the other end of the phone, Lu Guozhen said loudly, "What is Vice Dean compared to Guest Shen? Shen Qi, you're about to return to China. If they don't elect you an academician, I, Old Lu, will be the first to object!"
Shen Qi joked, "Then Director Lu, please vote for me."
"I'm not an academician, so I'm not qualified to vote. But don't worry, all the academicians at Yenching University—not just those from the School of Mathematical Sciences, but all the academicians across the university—will vote for you. This isn't just idle talk; I, Old Lu, have my reasons for saying this."
Shen Qi was astonished. "Holy crap, they're really going to make me an academician? I'm still too young, only in my early twenties."
Lu Guozhen: "If I remember correctly, you'll turn 26 in a few months. If you spend a year or two being nominated for academician, becoming an academician at the age of 30 (by the traditional Chinese age reckoning) would be just right, wouldn't it? The country encourages younger scientific research elites. Becoming an academician earlier means a longer research career, which is a situation that the country and the people welcome."
Shen Qi wiped his sweat. "Alright, Director Lu is indeed a Mathematical Analysis expert. After your calculation and analysis using the traditional Chinese age system, I'm about to become a thirty-year-old man..."