If soone else had solved the Riemann Conjecture, they would have been excited to proclaim it to the world.
Zhao Yi and Edward Witten, however, were much more composed. They rely ntioned it to Ruan Wenye and others, refrained from further promotion, and began patiently organizing their research materials.
This task was also very complex, as there were just too many drafts to sort through. They needed to patiently and ticulously organize everything, adding annotations and explanations where necessary to avoid any problems.
Luckily, Zhao Yi was highly efficient in his work. Whenever he needed to find materials he had written, he knew exactly where to look and could quickly complete the process of proof supplentation.
In the midst of continual organization, they also discussed where to publish their work.
"The Riemann Conjecture should be published, right? ’Annals of Mathematics’? But the content is too voluminous," Edward Witten said, sowhat troubled.
He wasn’t troubled by the complexity of the proof process but by the drudgery of specifically organizing the proof of the Riemann Conjecture.
"Let’s take it slow. We can start with a report," Zhao Yi suggested thoughtfully, "After the report is complete and the main records are down, we can publish. I have one requirent, the Chinese version should be published in our country’s journals."
"Of course, that’s no problem, I’ll listen to you," Edward Witten replied, "Where will the report be? Princeton?"
Zhao Yi shook his head, "I don’t want to stay in M Country forever."
"Pff~~"
Edward Witten burst into laughter upon hearing this. He knew what Zhao Yi ant; irrespective of Zhao Yi’s private research, M Country wouldn’t let such a top-tier genius slip through, even if it ant resorting to so underhanded strong-arm tactics.
M Country had always operated this way.
"Then let it be here. I’ve already reported on the Goldbach Conjecture here, so adding the Riemann Conjecture wouldn’t matter," Zhao Yi decided.
"Alright, as you wish."
Edward Witten had no objections since the research was led primarily by Zhao Yi. Knowing that Zhao Yi contributed more, and that there were qualitative advancents in the field of frawork, Witten was already quite content. Where the report on the Riemann Conjecture was done didn’t matter to him.
That day, Preyton called. The head of the personnel departnt was urging Edward Witten to return., "Mr. Witten, I know you’re conducting research, but it has been too long. The school’s courses haven’t been organized, and the mathematics research group has a lot of work— all these require your attention..."
Edward Witten replied directly, "Let those courses go to hell. It’s not just here now, many people will co, Bell, Brighton, they’re coming, and I’m about to tell them."
"Why?" exclaid the departnt head, "Mr. Witten, you don’t plan to stay in China long-term, do you? What could possibly be so appealing there..."
"Hell!"
Edward Witten said, "Though I’d like to work with Zhao Yi, my family, my daughter, they are in Los Angeles, and I don’t speak Chinese. What are you thinking about? It’s our achievents, achievents! I have completed a high-dinsional topological structure for string theory’s mass points, within the normalization of the Riemann Conjecture and Fermat’s Last Theorem, forming a perfect closed loop in topological structures, and it is perfect..."
The person on the other end was silent for a long ti, clearly baffled.
"Alright," Edward Witten said helplessly, "I might as well be talking to a Labrador."
The departnt head on the other end was sowhat angry, "Mr. Witten, please watch your language. I may take that as an insult!"
"I’m sorry."
Edward Witten said, "Let give you a simple explanation. Zhao Yi and I have completed the proof of the Riemann Conjecture, understand?"
"..."
There was continued silence on the other end, followed by a strained response, "I forgot what I was just talking about. Alright, I’ll inform the others. Mr. Witten, when will you be back to present your report?"
"I, the first report will be at Yanhua University?"
"What?"
"I said, it will be at Yanhua University!"
"...I haven’t misheard, right? But, but..." The person in charge stuttered for a while but couldn’t articulate anything else. He could only silently curse Edward Witten for not having seized the opportunity to present at Princeton. Compared to the mathematical sanctuary of Princeton, what was Yanhua University?
Alright!
That’s where the top-notch mathematician—Zhao Yi—was.
Having given it so thought, the personnel officer didn’t see a better option, since the research was a collaboration between Zhao Yi and Edward Witten, and ordinarily, Zhao Yi would be leading, right?
Although he recognized Edward Witten’s capacities, when it ca to the most advanced mathematical conjectures, it seed only Zhao Yi could indeed complete them.
But regardless, it was a super explosive piece of big news!
After the HR manager hung up the phone, they imdiately shouted to the entering departnt head of mathematics, "Oh my God! Explosive news!"
"Mr. Witten has completed the proof of the Riemann Conjecture!"
"Really? By himself? Impossible, right?"
"And with Zhao Yi..."
"That’s more like it."
"Hula..."
The news that Zhao Yi and Edward Witten had jointly proved the Riemann Conjecture spread rapidly throughout Princeton and soon expanded to other regions, eventually reaching the dia, which hurried to prepare for a trip to China’s capital.
...
Zhao Yi and Edward Witten had not officially announced the news, but with such a significant announcent, once one person knew, it seed the whole world knew.
While the two were still organizing their materials, many people ca to visit them, including mathematics professors from major universities such as the capital and Shuimu, as well as so renowned mathematicians.
For example, Qiu Chengwen.
The last ti Qiu Chengwen had visited and left in a hurry because he didn’t believe research in multidinsional spaces had any particular significance.
Even if there were new results, they would be confined to the field of theoretical physics.
In recent years, Qiu Chengwen had focused on educational work and was only interested in pure mathematics in his research. But, unexpectedly, Zhao Yi and Edward Witten had together completed the proof of the Riemann Conjecture?
That was simply infuriating!
"Weren’t they working on string theory research? How did they end up on the Riemann Conjecture?" Qiu Chengwen wanted to understand this issue and ca directly to find Zhao Yi.
Zhao Yi explained it to him.
Qiu Chengwen suddenly understood and couldn’t help marveling at the luck of Zhao Yi and Edward Witten, and also couldn’t help cracking a smile.
That was the Riemann Conjecture!
A problem that countless mathematicians had labored over for a hundred years without making any progress, and it ended up being a byproduct of Zhao Yi and Edward Witten’s string theory research?
Knowing this would drive other people mad.
Anyway, when Qiu Chengwen learned it was just a ’byproduct’, he felt very uncomfortable, especially since Zhao Yi and Edward Witten were so nonchalant about it. They seed more eager to discuss mass points, the results of theoretical physics, and he felt an urge to curse.
"Just endure it!"
That’s what Qiu Chengwen was thinking, feeling sullen.
anwhile, the news slowly spread, and discussions began online, with soone on Weibo saying, "Heard an explosive piece of news today, Zhao Yi and Edward Witten collaborated and jointly completed the proof of the Riemann Conjecture!"
The Weibo post also included a link to an article explaining what the Riemann Conjecture is and its significance.
Suddenly.
A large group of netizens joined the discussion.
Among them were many voices of skepticism, as people could accept that Zhao Yi had completed the proof of the Riemann Conjecture, but Yanhua University had not made an announcent, nor had any authoritative figures stepped out.
Many then went to leave ssages under Zhao Yi’s Weibo account, which was managed by Qian Hong. However, she almost only checked it and rarely posted any Weibo ssages.
Qian Hong told Zhao Yi about the situation, "Don’t know how, but the news leaked!"
Zhao Yi saw no need to hide; he simply logged into the account and posted a Weibo—
"It’s true, we are in the process of organizing the materials. The Chinese version will be published in the ’Journal of Mathematical Physics’. Interested friends can take a look."
Hula...
Once the news was confird, public opinion imdiately exploded.
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