"Zhang nglong, you might want to consider this again, they can offer you a professor's title, and so can we!" Dean Bai suddenly beca clear-headed with a slap to his forehead.
Indeed, Zhang nglong had achieved so much in the world of mathematics, yet they still stubbornly treated him as an ordinary student.
Who would dare say they were qualified to be his teacher with his level of expertise? To be his teacher, they'd first have to prove themselves by solving other problems on the sa level as the Riemann hypothesis!
Harvard University, on the other hand, knew what they were doing by offering Zhang nglong a professorship straight away—that's what it ans to co with sincerity.
Although Dean Bai was just a dean, he believed that the university would absolutely be willing to create a spot for Zhang nglong. Not to ntion a re professorship, even the role of departnt head or even dean might be considered.
"Dean Bai, thank you for your kind intentions," Zhang nglong declined politely, "I didn't intentionally solve this problem; I thought it was just an ordinary question. Who knew it turned out to be a major problem in academia? I just want to be a plain and simple graduate student!"
Dean Bai's face twitched upon hearing this.
What does he an by 'not intentional'? If he could solve a problem that had troubled mathematicians for over a century without even trying, what would he be capable of if he did try?
What had those mathematicians been doing, exhausting their lives? Decades of intensive research paled in comparison to a "plain graduate student"?
If he was simply an ordinary researcher, then what were they, the so-called associate professors, professors, and even academicians? Were they just freeloaders and wastes of space?
"Professor Bai, my initial goal has always been the polyr materials specialty at Jiangnan University of Science and Technology, now and in the future. No need to waste your efforts playing ssenger," said Zhang nglong.
"But Zhang nglong, you must realize that your achievents in the field of mathematics far exceed those in polyr materials. Your current reputation alone would qualify you for a distinguished professorship at any university, sothing the polyr materials specialty cannot offer you!"
"And don't take my words the wrong way, but Jiangnan University of Science and Technology is currently just a second-tier institution, neither 985 nor 211. The platform it can offer you is extrely limited!"
"Dean Bai," Zhang nglong smiled, "I, Zhang nglong, don't need to rely on any platform. What platform could be more solid than my family background?"
"This..." Dean Bai was imdiately at a loss for words.
Dean Bai did have so understanding of Zhang nglong. Not to ntion the title of the world's richest man, Zhang nglong's wealth was indeed bottomless. He had invested tens of billions to bring a slew of equipnt to Jiangnan University of Science and Technology, including a large-scale particle collider and an astronomical telescope.
Such grand investnts were sothing other universities nationwide could only look up to in envy, unable to obtain themselves. Even Yanjing University was constantly angling for a chance to use the Particle Collider at Jiangnan University of Science and Technology.
If Zhang nglong was genuinely determined to pursue research, he could even establish a university of his own, and its hardware would surpass that of any institution in the world.
As for teaching staff, with such facilities at hand, what top scholar wouldn't want to co if he just asked?
So Zhang nglong's education really didn't need to rely on any school!
Dean Bai suddenly realized he seed to have no bargaining chips that could invite Zhang nglong. The joker, it turned out, was himself!
"In that case, I won't force you," Dean Bai sighed.
As soon as he hung up the phone, Zhang nglong received a call from Han Jinyu.
"nglong, you must stick to your original aspirations, don't be deceived by the sweet words of others!" As soon as he answered the phone, Zhang nglong heard the anxious voice.
Upon learning of this matter, Han Jinyu's first reaction was joy, after all, this was his student who had achieved such a feat, and it was a feather in his cap as a teacher.
But what followed was concern; with such an outstanding student, wouldn't he be targeted by people from all over the country, the entire world?
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"nglong, although our Jiangnan University of Science and Technology isn't that great of a school, whatever they can offer you, we can too, and what they can't, we will surely find a way to provide for you!"
Zhang nglong couldn't help but laugh, "Teacher Han, my mailbox has been bursting with admission letters from all over the world these past few days, and Harvard University even wants to make
a professor!"
"What? Harvard University has invited you to be a professor?" Han Jinyu's face fell with worry. He knew that Zhang nglong was definitely a hot commodity.
"But I have refused them all!"
"You refused?" Han Jinyu asked himself, if he were in the sa situation, he would have found it impossible to resist such a temptation.
"You also know, I prefer to keep a low profile, being an ordinary student is quite good!"
"Low profile my ass!" If not for the fear of offending Zhang nglong, Han Jinyu would have cursed right then and there. If you call yourself low-profile, how co you solved a problem that has perplexed scholars for over a hundred years during a common graduate exam?
This wasn't even Zhang nglong's area of expertise.
Not long ago, Zhang nglong had handed over a crucial part of the research and developnt process for a self-developed chip to Han Jinyu, the photoresist used in photolithography machines.
Around the world, photoresist technology is controlled by only a handful of companies. In Huaxia, so far, no dostic business has been able to produce special photoresist.
When Zhang nglong placed the photoresist formula in front of him, Han Jinyu was flabbergasted, especially considering the thick stack of manuscripts was entirely in Zhang nglong's handwriting.
Han Jinyu had doubted whether the formula could have been the result of so research institution within Zhang nglong's family, but now, he thought it might actually be sothing Zhang nglong had developed himself!
Once their developed chips started mass production, one could only imagine the sensation it would cause. Wanting to remain low-key? That was simply out of the question!
However, there was one thing that Han Jinyu seed to understand: Zhang nglong didn't care about fa or titles. His only pleasure seed to be observing people's astonished expressions and their praise; in colloquial terms, he enjoyed showing off.
"Since that's how you feel, then I'm relieved," Han Jinyu nodded, "Also, nglong, there's a rather troubling matter! That's the main reason I'm calling you today."
"What's wrong?" Zhang nglong asked, "Is there a problem with the developnt of the photoresist?"
"Yes," Han Jinyu said, "This month, we verified the formula, and it's absolutely ready for mass production. The equipnt will also be coming off the assembly line in half a month, but there's a problem — for mass production of the photoresist, we need a lot of raw materials. One of the photoinitiators contains trace elents that need to be extracted from a mineral called 'new soil ore,' and currently, Kaibong is the only country that exports it."
"They're not selling?" Zhang nglong's eyes narrowed into slits.
"Yes," Han Jinyu continued, "They've announced to the outside world that the production of that raw material has greatly decreased in recent years and that it can only satisfy dostic needs for the ti being, with no exports."
"Hong Yi!" Zhang nglong called to Hong Yi, "What's the production like for Kaibong's new soil ore in recent years?"
"Just a mont," Hong Yi replied after fiddling with her tablet, "Mr. Zhang, new soil is a mineral aggregate similar to rare earth elents, currently found only in an active volcano in Kaibong called Mount Asu. The reserves are quite rich, and the output has been increasing by about 10% each year."
"Heh," Zhang nglong sneered, "It's increasing every year, so they're deliberately not selling it?"
"It seems likely," Han Jinyu said, "Ever since you acquired Silicon Moonlight, many eyes have been watching us. Nobody wants to see us in Huaxia develop high-performance chips on our own. Even if it's just a sign of progress, they'd want to nip it in the bud."
"I understand. Leave this matter to ," Zhang nglong said.
"Hong Yi," Zhang nglong hung up, "What is the most frequently imported essential in Kaibong right now, the one that cos in the largest quantity from our Huaxia?"
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