Free Web NovelChapter 335: Chapter 224: You Almost Got It Right!
Qiu Chengwen made Zhao Yi realize a significant problem. Because of his high achievements in mathematics, everyone regarded him as a mathematician.
That was a big problem.
In truth, Zhao Yi did not want to be a mathematician. For him, mathematics was just a branch of study. The system’s data reflected this point as well.
Perhaps this is why he has been unable to complete his life goal task.
In the field of biomedical research, he proposed a medical conjecture that had quite an influential impact, along with a leading medical research project. Normally, this should have completed the task.
But what happened?
Up until now, there hasn’t been any task notification, likely because the majority of people have not recognized his biomedical research capabilities. Most people were even completely unaware of his research at all.
Although this is somewhat normal since his research wasn’t groundbreaking, even those at the Biomedical Research Institute who knew of his project completion did not approve of his research abilities. That was a big issue.
"So, I should refocus on the lab!"
Zhao Yi thought, "If one research achievement is not recognized, completing several projects in succession will surely make people realize that my biomedical research capabilities are not inferior to my mathematical abilities..."
"At the very least, I’ll gain some recognition!"
That was enough.
When he first entered the field of biomedical research, completing some minor projects was sufficient.
With advances in basic knowledge, experience, and abilities, challenging major projects or significant research should be the natural progression.
[Completion of the IL-1α protein mechanism project.]
[Research Coin +4!]
[Academic Reputation Increased!]
[Research Coin +4!]
The system’s income reminders strengthened Zhao Yi’s confidence that his plan was correct.
Although the rewards from a single project were not high, it should be noted that he barely spent anything on it. The most he spent was a couple of study coins which he can earn back. It was the waiting time for the practical verification that took the longest.
In the following few days, whenever Zhao Yi was free, he would visit his lab at the Biomedical Research Institute to work on projects with Zhang Wei and Liu Chengjie.
He mostly studied and observed without speaking much.
However, Zhang Wei and Liu Chengjie discovered that whenever Zhao Yi did speak, he was almost always on point. He was able to identify the key elements in simple experiments that they had entirely overlooked.
This incredible discovery ability caused Zhang Wei to smile bitterly.
Zhang Wei had always believed herself to be a genius in the field of biomedical research. She became an associate researcher before the age of thirty, and her importance in Dai Tianqing’s lab continued to increase.
This was already a high achievement.
Most researchers in the Biomedical Research Institute would still be interns at thirty. Even if appointed as official associate researchers, they would constantly be under guidance.
Several researchers from the institute said that she could be promoted to a full researcher before thirty-five.
Now, Zhang Wei realized that she was merely a frog in a well.
Look at Zhao Yi!
He was the one coming up with the experimental conclusions even though she was the one conducting and designing the experiments.
Is this fair?
Zhao Yi didn’t even know the basics of how to design an experiment, and the actual experimental process would frequently lead to errors due to his lack of experience. Yet, he was able to grasp the main points of the experiment and derive the most important conclusions.
"Sigh~~~"
Zhang Wei sighed. She felt that coming to Zhao Yi’s lab was a good choice. Within Zhao Yi’s lab, she was the main project participant which greatly helped to improve her abilities.
Also, thanks to Zhao Yi, the ’point-grabber’ genius, the project development progressed very quickly.
There was progress, improvements, rewards for completing projects, and...
Things couldn’t be any better.
The only issue was the work had become more demanding.
Zhang Wei shook her head.
The project they were currently working on was related to rheumatoid arthritis. It was the same one Dai Tianqing’s lab ’gelded’ last year.
The project Ai Lixin had just conducted was very similar, although his research was only tangential. frёeωebɳovel.com
’Rheumatoid arthritis’ is a very complex disease. As the root causes are unclear, there are almost no drugs that can target it specifically, and most treatments only address the symptoms rather than the root cause.
Zhao Yi took the project very seriously as Liu Jing suffered from this disease too.
Originally, he chose a biology major with the hope of venturing into medical research because his mother suffered from rheumatoid arthritis.
If his research can help his family overcome diseases, then that would truly be killing two birds with one stone and would carry great significance.
The ’rheumatoid arthritis’ project was proposed by Dai Tianqing, and he decided to ’geld it’ since the project showed no progress. The small progress that was made later was given to Ai Lixin to supervise.
A major project like this definitely had an astronomical budget.
Even the remaining fund was as high as three million RMB.
Zhang Wei chose this project for some peculiar reasons. One was because she had pursued some related research in Dai Tianqing’s lab, and so she was familiar with the basic aspects of the project.
Secondly...
She thought the completion of the previous project was a bit lucky.
There were only three people in Zhao Yi’s lab, and it was uncertain when they would be able to complete other projects. So, she decided to take on a big project. Even if it couldn’t be accomplished, others would understand.
Only she knew of this reason.
Now, Zhang Wei’s thinking had changed. After working with Zhao Yi for several days, she felt that with Zhao Yi’s ability to ’catch key points,’ they might be able to complete the project, or even finish it in a short period of time.
For example, half a year?
"If Zhao Yi comes to the lab every day and maintains this efficiency, about four months should be enough, right?"
Zhang Wei thought to herself.
Of course.
Regardless of the project, the ability to focus on the essentials is what matters most.
So far, there has been no significant progress in the project, only some minor findings, probably because they have conducted only minor experiments.
The project is a collaboration with the hospital, and trying to study rheumatoid arthritis in mice is nearly impossible.
They have to collaborate with the hospital, obtaining necessary data and some other types of support, in order for the project to be able to continue.
So Liu Chengjie has been working really hard.
Zhao Yi didn’t visit the lab often before, so he wasn’t sure how much work Liu Chengjie had done. Now he realized that Liu Chengjie was indeed a very competent employee.
"Here!"
"Two thousand bucks!"
"This is your bonus!"
Zhao Yi generously pulled out an envelope and handed the money inside to Liu Chengjie.
"There’s more to come!"
Liu Chengjie took it and seemed to want to count it, but was hesitant for fear of being petty-minded. So he stood there, hesitating for quite a while.
Zhao Yi had a big grin on his face.
He had wanted to give Liu Chengjie a bonus of ten thousand the last time but kept putting it off.
Now, he’d give out two thousand first!
"It’s a great way to motivate employees. Giving out two thousand five times definitely works better than giving out ten thousand all at once!"
As expected!
Immediately, Liu Chengjie was full of drive, putting in more effort with great enthusiasm.
The weekend.
Once again, Zhao Yi made it into the media reports because his research paper was published in the new issue of "Mathematical Progress".
"Proof of the Infinity of Twin Primes Based on a Three-Dimensional Trembling Waveform Graph"
This title shocked the mathematical community! frёewebnoѵēl.com
The three-dimensional trembling waveform graph is based on the Riemann Conjecture, which can be seen as an extension of the Riemann Conjecture. It covers more prime number solutions and naturally carries more research significance.
Now there’s a connection with the Twin Prime Conjecture?
This was indeed very shocking.
Many people who received the news were not surprised because Zhao Yi’s previous paper had proven the three-dimensional trembling waveform graph contained more twin prime number solutions.
It’s now logical that he would publish a paper directly related to the Twin Prime Conjecture.
The mathematical community is more concerned about the content of the paper.
After the proof logic in the paper was validated, many people’s attention went back to the three-dimensional trembling waveform graph.
Zhao Yi did not prove the Twin Prime Conjecture; because the three-dimensional trembling waveform graph itself is a conjecture. Proving one conjecture based on the premise that another conjecture holds true, the most significant effect is to give more meaning to the first conjecture.
Many mathematicians expressed their opinions, their focus mostly on the three-dimensional trembling waveform graph, "It’s a truly astounding thing."
"It’s filled with mystery, filled with the unknown, filled with inconceivability."
"I believe the waveform graph is the function closest to the mystery of prime numbers. It could become the greatest mathematical invention of the early 21st century."
"The inventor is a genius, no doubt. His research even qualifies him for the Fields Medal."
"In the future, we do not need to pay attention to the Riemann Conjecture or the Twin Prime Conjecture. As long as we decipher the mystery of the three-dimensional trembling waveform graph, everything will be solved..."
"..."
The influence of Zhao Yi’s paper is not only in the mathematical community. Scholars from other fields also joined in the buzz.
A report from a foreign media was interesting because a well-known astronomer working in the Aerospace Bureau wrote in his personal blog, "I found that the three-dimensional trembling waveform graph is related to the distribution of universe’s galaxies."
"It contains the distribution pattern of the universe’s galaxies. If we consider the distribution of the universe’s galaxies as leaves on a tree, the three-dimensional trembling waveform graph is the trunk that connects the leaves, and each leaf is its solution."
"..."
Then, this report was quoted by domestic media, claiming that Zhao Yi had unraveled the mystery of the universe.
When Zhao Yi saw the reporting, he couldn’t hold in his laughter.
Funny things always happen in the academic world. Without a doubt, this astronomer was just joking, but some media took it seriously.
Physicists also joined in the excitement.
A physics professor from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology claimed that the three-dimensional trembling waveform graph was a research achievement that was one hundred years ahead of the current level of mathematics.
"We need to think out of the box."
The professor said seriously to the camera, "Why would a mathematical achievement, that is a hundred years ahead of its time, appear now?"
"So, is it possible that Zhao Yi travelled back in time from a hundred years in the future?"
"Is he a mathematician from a hundred years in the future who came back to prevent the mathematical community from making detours? Or is it because a hundred years from now, aliens will invade Earth? And the study of mathematics will be of great importance to the development of technology!"
"If we fully understand the waveform graph, the mathematical principles within it could greatly advance our science and help us defeat the invading aliens a hundred years later..."
The physicist was clearly joking. He probably liked watching science fiction movies, which was why he said so seriously what he was thinking in his mind.
But...
Zhao Yi was covered in cold sweat when watching it!
Although this guy’s logic was quite exaggerated and the reasons he gave for his conclusions were completely unreliable, his theory was almost right!
