"If everything goes well, I should be able to finish it today!"
"Okay~~~"
Recalling what Yu Zhen said to her, Lin Xiaoqing started to worry even more as she looked at Zhao Yi. But she knew she couldn’t disturb him.
Doctor Yu Zhen has said, "If Zhao Yi is fully focused on sothing, don’t disturb him."
So, she just sits there quietly.
It was six o’clock.
Zhao Yi, feeling extrely exhausted and with an empty stomach, watched as Lin Xiaoqing returned with takeout food.
They ate dinner together.
Zhao Yi found it strange that Lin Xiaoqing wasn’t hurrying to leave. Tentatively, he asked, "Are you staying tonight?"
"Hmm."
Lin Xiaoqing nodded firmly, "I have asked for leave from school, I will be accompanying you these days."
"Why would you do that? That’s so kind."
Zhao Yi was pleasantly surprised, yet also confused.
Lin Xiaoqing explained, "I’ve heard you’ve been imrsed in research for a long ti without any company."
"Xiaoqing, you’re so kind!" Overwheld with joy, Zhao Yi looked around his dormitory, and decided to stop his research for now. He packed all his drafts into a box, including his research materials, then said, "Let’s go back ho, this place is too small and the bed is uncomfortable."
"...Alright."
Lin Xiaoqing blushed at the ntion of the ’bed’, but still nodded firmly.
They headed ho.
Back at his own place, Zhao Yi unpacked and continued his research, while Lin Xiaoqing started cleaning.
She cleaned while he dedicatedly researched.
He was incredibly focused.
After another focused hour, Zhao Yi finally noticed Lin Xiaoqing standing behind him. He quickly said, "You can go to bed first! I will probably be done by midnight."
"Okay... Where should I sleep?"
"In the bedroom! Whichever one you like."
"Okay."
Lin Xiaoqing nodded and went into the bedroom. However, she was too worried to sleep. She just stood at the door, watching Zhao Yi from afar.
Ti went by quickly, and it was half past eleven.
After completing the last step, Zhao Yi stretched languidly. He couldn’t contain his smile.
He did it!
The second proof of the Goldbach Conjecture!
Scrutinizing his draft, Zhao Yi beca happier the more he read. He made a cup of coffee and started dancing joyfully to the music. After about ten minutes of dancing, he rembered that Lin Xiaoqing was asleep.
"I shouldn’t sing and dance!"
"Xiaoqing is here!"
Zhao Yi slapped himself, and imdiately dispelled thoughts about the Goldbach Conjecture. He then tiptoed and checked which room Lin Xiaoqing was in.
anwhile...
Lin Xiaoqing was facing the door, hearing the music and dance from outside, she grew more worried for Zhao Yi.
Why is he still dancing?
Has he gone mad?
It’s almost midnight.
When she heard Zhao Yi’s footsteps, she quickly dove into bed and covered herself with a blanket.
Zhao Yi tiptoed over and noticed that Lin Xiaoqing still had her slippers on. Frowning, he gently removed them, hesitated, and then decided to wake her. "You’re still in your clothes!"
Lin Xiaoqing sat up, blushing.
Zhao Yi couldn’t miss this opportunity. He flopped onto the bed and pulled Lin Xiaoqing into his arms. "I knew you were pretending to sleep. What were you doing? Were you looking at your phone?"
"Hmm."
With a reddened face, Lin Xiaoqing gave a soft hum, and quickly caught hold of his mischievous hand.
Zhao Yi leaned closer to her ear, "Xiaoqing, it’s just us tonight..."
"No!"
Lin Xiaoqing seed to understand what Zhao Yi was implying but she wanted to follow Doctor Yu Zhen’s advice, to always submit to the patient. She panicked, torn between denial and concern.
"I’m just going to hold you while we sleep, really, we won’t do anything," Zhao Yi gently reassured.
"Alright."
Sowhat embarrassed, Lin Xiaoqing took off her coat and pants, then snuggled her way into Zhao Yi’s embrace, falling asleep unconsciously.
That sleep was deep.
Zhao Yi didn’t do anything, he was just too tired. Even if he had any intentions, as soon as he laid down, he fell asleep. When he woke up, daylight had already broken and the person in his arms had disappeared.
Lin Xiaoqing had gone out to buy breakfast.
After getting up, Zhao Yi saw her again soon. After they both had breakfast, he sat down at his desk to organize the data for the two proof thods.
He still needed to write a paper and submit it.
This process would take two or three days, but he was in no hurry now. It was comforting to live with Lin Xiaoqing.
Zhao Yi simply slowed down his progress, only working four or five hours a day and spending the rest of the ti with Lin Xiaoqing.
They went shopping, watched movies, enjoyed gourt als, and even went hiking together.
Both of them felt content.
Had it not been for the constant research and desperate attempts to prove the Goldbach Conjecture with two thods, Lin Xiaoqing would have believed that Zhao Yi was fully recovered.
The fifth day.
It was a day worth rembering.
In the past, Zhao Yi would just hold Lin Xiaoqing while they slept. He was never determined to do anything, at most he just dribbled and passed the ball before shooting a goal. But on the fifth day, he finished the two manuscripts and submitted them.
One went to "Mathematical Progress,"
and the other to the "Mathematics Society Magazine".
"Mathematics Society Magazine" was a quarterly publication, but the next issue was due for publication early next month. He specifically asked an editorial reviewer he knew, to make sure it wasn’t too late to submit his paper.
"Mathematical Progress" was also issued at the beginning of every month.
Zhao Yi wasn’t worried about any review issues.
First, he was well-known and acknowledged as an expert in number theory. His paper could be reviewed quickly and with a slightly relaxed process. If there were any format issues, the reviewer he knew would directly modify them.
Second, there were no issues with his proof. It wouldn’t require a lot of ti for review. Top mathematicians would have a clear understanding in one or two days.
Once the paper was written and submitted, all that was left was to wait.
Zhao Yi planned a candlelight dinner, even specially prepared so red wine and a big bouquet of roses, giving Lin Xiaoqing a little surprise.
Then...
Cough cough.
In the real battle, Zhao Yi found Lin Xiaoqing’s courage wasn’t as strong as he’d thought, and she was quickly disard by him.
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