You Watch the Kids, I'll Do the Problems

Hodge conjecture that Shen Qi had arranged it during his time at Princeton, and now Shen Qi's child is already in kindergarten.

Shen Qi connected Algebraic Geometry, topology, and analysis, proving the Hodge conjecture while proposing the SLW system theory, thus giving rise to the prototype of Mathematical Grand Unification.

Now, Xu Yang has proposed a new curved body model, combined with Zhou Yu'an's definitive solution to Hyperbolic Geometry, and integrated it into the SLW system, resulting in something exciting.

"Regarding this research finding, let's tentatively call it the 'Mathematical Grand Unification Local Model,' Director Shen, what do you think?" Xu Yang asked.

"This local model is remarkable. Its value and significance are no less than Ngô Bảo Châu's proof of the fundamental lemma of the Langlands Program. Even if the Mathematical Grand Unification has not yet been developed, this local model alone is enough to compete for the Fields Medal." Shen Qi said to Xu Yang, expressing his admiration for him.

Xu Yang, who is over 40 years old, shook his head and smiled, "I don't have a chance to compete for the Fields Medal Prize. My wish is to finish this project and work with everyone to achieve a comprehensive Mathematical Grand Unification. Besides, I'm actually just a local coordinator. The Mori contraction was proposed by Mori Shigefumi, the exact solution to Hyperbolic Geometry was found by Yu An, the Hodge conjecture was proven by Director Shen, and the SLW system was jointly completed by Director Shen, Vice President Lu, and the Morning Star Mathematics Center. I integrated everyone's wisdom to create this 'local model of Mathematical Grand Unification '."

"Professor Xu is too modest," everyone said.

The ability to integrate various unrelated theories into a new theoretical model requires a very strong strategic vision and tactical skills.

Xu Yang is a Ramanujan Prize laureate and Poincare Chair Professor; he has reached the pinnacle in his field of expertise.

Xu Yang has basically won all the honors and awards that are possible, except for the Fields Medal.

Unfortunately, the Fields Medal is only awarded to mathematicians under the age of 40.

The four academic leaders of this Mathematical Grand Unification project group at Yenching University are Shen Qi, Xu Yang, Zhou Yu'an, and Ou Ye.

Shen Qi has won the Fields Medal, Xu Yang is over 40 years old, and Zhou Yu'an and Ou Ye meet the age requirements for the Fields Medal.

"This... this is enough to win the Fields Medal?" Zhou Yu'an's hands trembled slightly.

"Trust me, it's absolutely possible," Shen Qi said confidently. He looked at the large screen and added, "However, this 'Mathematical Grand Unification' needs further refinement. I don't seem to see any proof regarding Projective algebraic variety in this model's theory?"

"Yes, our argument regarding Projective algebraic variety is untenable, so we didn't present it," Xu Yang said in a pleading tone. "Director Shen, we'll need your personal intervention from now on."

Shen Qi nodded and said, "OK, I'll handle the problems to be proven in the 'Mathematical Grand Unification'."

The outline of the "Mathematical Grand Unification local model" is becoming increasingly clear. If it is thoroughly perfected, it will form a new paradigm covering Algebraic Geometry, Partial Differential Equations, topology, and Mathematical Analysis, or a new local program for the Mathematics Community.

After Shen Qi's explanation, everyone understood completely: this research result was definitely worthy of winning the Fields Medal!

Adding new concepts such as number theory, Differential Geometry, algebra, and Probability Statistics to the local model will give birth to the global Mathematical Grand Unification that all mathematicians dream of.

The historical achievements of mathematicians who have completed the Mathematical Grand Unification far surpass those of the Fields Medal or any other award.

Scientists who truly change the course of human civilization cannot have their achievements measured by worldly awards.

Of course, the vast majority of scientists still care about worldly awards.

Zhou Yu'an's thoughts were quite complex at this moment. He had made some contributions to the "Mathematical Grand Unification," but his contributions were not as significant as Professor Xu Yang's, not to mention that Shen Qi's research results from several years ago were also included.

If we really want to reward those who made contributions, the first contributor to the "Mathematical Grand Unification" is Shen Qi, the second is Xu Yang, the third is Sen Chongwen, and the fourth is Zhou Yu'an.

Of the three individuals who made significant contributions, two had received the Fields Medal, and one was over 40 years old.

If we're talking about competing for the Fields Medal based on a "Mathematical Grand Unification local models," only Zhou Yu'an is qualified.

Zhou Yu'an had an extremely strong desire for the "Mathematical Grand Unification" to be perfected as soon as possible. However, even Xu Yang couldn't solve the proof of Projective algebraic variety, so Zhou Yu'an was even more unable to solve it.

However, Zhou Yu'an believed that his good friend Shen Qi should be able to thoroughly prove the Projective algebraic variety, thereby forming a reasonable and credible paper on the topic of "Mathematical Grand Unification local models".

Before today's meeting, Zhou Yu'an was purely focused on his Partial Differential Equations and Differential Geometry, without Zhou Yu'an much thought to awards like the Fields Medal or any other such prizes.

It was precisely because of this pure attitude towards scholarship that Zhou Yu'an and his younger brother Small Joker came up with an innovative and definitive solution to Hyperbolic Geometry, providing the foundational material for the establishment of the "Mathematical Grand Unification".

That's life. If you do something with a strong sense of self-interest, you often won't get the results you want.

When you pursue scholarship purely for the sake of scholarship, luck may come unexpectedly.

After Zhou Yu'an and Xu Yang finished presenting their respective sections, Ou Ye will now report on her section on number theory.

Ou Ye's recent research Representation Theory in number theory, and he has reached certain research conclusions.

Shen Qi was very familiar with Ou Ye's research progress, and the two often communicated at home.

Ou Ye presented her preliminary research findings to others.

Objectively speaking, the number theory section led by Ou Ye is lagging behind the sections led by Zhou Yu'an and Xu Yang.

There was no other way; Ou Ye's health wasn't as good as several grown men's, and her daughter was only two years old and needed her mother's love.

Zhou Yu'an is a bachelor with no worries, so he can concentrate all his energy on his studies.

Xu Yang's child is in junior high school now, so he can Sun Yat-sen University his energy on his studies.

After the meeting, Shen Qi and Ou Ye walked home together.

"Qi, you should mentor Nophi more these days. I need to speed up the progress of the number theory section." Ou Ye was spurred on by the project team meeting just now. Zhou Yu'an and Xu Yang had already come up with a "Mathematical Grand Unification local model" that was worthy of competing for the Fields Medal, but the section she was in charge of couldn't produce anything exciting.

"No problem." Shen Qi knew that Ou Ye genuinely loved mathematics and was passionate about number theory, which she excelled at.

Back home, Ou Ye locked herself in her study to work overtime.

In the living room on the first floor, Shen Qi had draft papers spread all over the coffee table as he demonstrated the problem of Projective algebraic variety in the "Mathematical Grand Unification".

Nofi sat down next to Shen Qi and asked curiously, "Dad, what are you doing?"

"Daddy is working on a proof problem. Nophie, be good and play by yourself for a while before going to bed."

Where is Mom?

"Mom is doing math problems upstairs."

"You all do your homework, home isn't fun, I want to go to kindergarten." Nophie pouted, unhappy.

"The kindergarten isn't open at night, let's go tomorrow," Shen Qi coaxed his daughter, while simultaneously proving a lemma.