"Huh? I passed by there twice on the bus, how could I have seen any agents?" Chen Zhuoyang said aggrievedly.
You could only say that Qiao Yu’s thought process was too erratic; he couldn’t keep up at all.
"Forget it, it looks like we really don’t have any ti to play around this ti in the United States." Qiao Yu waved his hand in a disinterested manner.
After finally getting a chance to co out, Qiao Yu originally planned to see how decadent life over here could be...
"Aren’t we here for a conference?" Chen Zhuoyang said cautiously.
"Alright, how’s your work going? You need to hurry up; if we prove the Riemann Conjecture again, I plan to give you the first authorship. By then, you’ll be a big na in the mathematics world."
Qiao Yu’s eyes shifted, and instead of talking about where to play, he continued to cheer Senior Brother Chen up.
Fully inspiring Senior Brother Chen’s motivation.
"Huh?"
Hearing this, Chen Zhuoyang was stunned, and after realizing, he quickly started shaking his head frantically: "No, junior brother, for other papers, if you give the first authorship, I would really thank you.
But for this paper, I just did so auxiliary work; being second author is fine, even third is okay! The first authorship should still have your na; you mustn’t be willful about this! I really can’t handle it, I truly don’t have the capacity!"
Qiao Yu looked at Senior Brother Chen in surprise; this guy used to be quite proactive, how co this ti, like Old Xue, he beca cowardly?
"No, I’m not testing you. If I prove it again using a different thod, it doesn’t an much to ."
Chen Zhuoyang said with a bitter smile: "It’s not about whether it has aning; it’s that I really can’t handle it! And the rules of academia aren’t such that results researched by you can just be given to anyone.
Besides, mathematicians worldwide know I don’t have the capability for this research! If you let be the first author, rumors would spread that I have so unique approach to proving the Riemann Conjecture, and I’d beco a laughing stock!
Assuming, in the worst-case scenario, even if I had no sha, you must consider yourself! Such things are taboo in academia. Plus, I pondered, in the future if I keep mingling in academia, one must care about reputation!
Let put it this way, if I dare to sign as the first author on this paper, where would Director Tian face go? Elder Yuan would have to call in to expel from the sect to feel at ease. So, don’t bring this up anymore!
Getting to be the second author is already as if my ancestors burned high incense. Even if I’m not listed, just like the first paper where you thanked Professor Xue, thank like that too. As for the first author, leave your na there; who else wouldn’t be suitable."
Chen Zhuoyang’s speech was fast, and he clearly expressed that no way would he take the first authorship.
After finishing, he paused and then quickly asked nervously: "By the way, you haven’t ntioned this to anyone else, have you?"
Qiao Yu roughly understood the situation, realizing his brain-wave decisions were indeed a bit too wilful.
"Rest assured, not yet; I just ntioned it to Old Xue, asking if he was interested in using a different thod to solve the Riemann Conjecture; he said he wasn’t interested." Qiao Yu said disinterestedly.
"That’s good, that’s good. If outsiders found out, they’d think I was daily goading you into academic misconduct! Then I’d be done for in the future!" Chen Zhuoyang said with a face full of dread.
Qiao Yu pouted, suddenly realizing people around him seed to be overly concerned with reputation...
If he were in their shoes, he would definitely seize the opportunity without hesitation.
"But you can’t slack off, Senior Brother Chen. Although you’re only second author, I now have another first author paper! And quickly finish this matter, so you can tackle sothing else."
"Don’t worry, it’s almost done! Probably in another two or three months, it should be about finished."
Qiao Yu nodded, roughly understanding how to proceed in the future. The main research work still needed to be delegated, so they’d feel justified in signing first authorship.
"By the way, if we use two different thods to prove the Riemann Conjecture, can the Clay Research Institute award the prize twice?"
"Uh... junior brother, they clearly state the prize is for the first person to provide a correct solution. Even if two different proof thods might stagger by several months, and even if solved simultaneously, it would go to whoever the jury recognizes first!"
Qiao Yu nodded sowhat disappointedly, indeed, the bounties set by mathematicians had no loopholes to exploit. It was all becoming like the Huaxia lottery.
"Alright, junior brother, I mainly ca over to check on you. If there’s nothing else, I’ll head back first. Director Tian asked to remind you to go to bed early, adjust your schedule, and keep your energy up.
I’ll co call you at seven-thirty in the morning for breakfast. There’s a small-scale eting at eight, so just be ready; you’ll be extrely busy the next few days."
Chen Zhuoyang felt that his junior brother just arrived in Philadelphia today and was overly excited, sothing he really couldn’t handle.
Of course, considering the jet lag, Qiao Yu indeed needed rest. Whether as the conqueror of the Riemann Conjecture or the specially invited keynote speaker, the following days would be very busy for Qiao Yu.
Moreover, Chen Zhuoyang knew better than anyone how busy Qiao Yu would be. This ti, Tian Yanzhen brought him to the International Mathematical Union conference mainly because he also participated in the research on the Generalized Modal Axiomatic System.
And precisely for this reason, these days, Chen Zhuoyang had conversations with several world mathematics giants. If even he could enjoy such a privilege, it’s needless to ntion Qiao Yu.
Many studies abroad focusing on the Generalized Modal Axiomatic System had advanced rapidly in Chen Zhuoyang’s view. Many issues raised, he couldn’t tackle at all, one could imagine how much brainpower Qiao Yu would need to spend in the upcoming days.
"Oh, getting up at seven-thirty? Alright then, I’ll wash up and sleep later. By the way, did Director Tian ntion any overti pay for attending such small-scale etings?"
"Uh..." Chen Zhuoyang looked conflicted; after all, attending such etings was an opportunity all significant figures in the mathematics world vied for, let alone getting paid; people would pay to attend!
"Haha, Senior Brother Chen, I’m just joking with you; I’m not obsessed with money." Qiao Yu chuckled.
Chen Zhuoyang glanced at Qiao Yu, feeling that Qiao Yu read his expression.
Sigh...
The junior brother was excellent in every way, except he seed truly obsessed with money. After thinking carefully, he suddenly decided to go back to Huaxia, calculate how much he earned in his first year, and then transfer it all to Qiao Yu.
Even though Qiao Yu said he didn’t want it, treating it as overti pay, but Chen Zhuoyang felt he couldn’t accept this overti pay.
Anyway, he didn’t need the first year’s money, but keeping promises was essential! Especially when it cos to fulfilling what one promised the junior brother, it’s crucial. Especially regarding money...
Of course, Chen Zhuoyang had no idea that Qiao Yu even found fault with him earning only RMB...
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