Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 582: 338

"Got rejected when you confessed your feelings?"

"Me?"

"What are you talking about!"

Hu Zhibin was utterly confused by the few words. When he finally realized Qian Hong and an unfamiliar female teacher were approaching, seemingly having heard their conversation, he hurriedly waved his hands, explaining, "No, no, Zhao Yi, you’d better not say things in a reckless fashion! What a defamation!"

"Really?" Zhao Yi was still skeptical.

Hu Zhibin quickly clarified, "I just heard that you were unsuccessful with your research, so I came to encourage you a bit. Don’t treat my good intentions like a donkey’s liver and lungs!"

He was somewhat anxious.

For a university professor, reputation is of the utmost importance.

If it was just Zhao Yi, it wouldn’t matter. Jokes can be told. But with others, it’s a different story. The rumors spreading would sound terrible. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

Zhao Yi realized this as well.

Although he still had some doubts, he accepted Hu Zhibin’s explanation and nodded saying, "Don’t worry, I have already completed it."

"Completed?"

"Yeah?"

"Fermat’s Last Theorem?"

"Yeah???"

"Really, you, you’ve completed the proof for Fermat’s Last Theorem? I’m not talking about simplifying it or anything else, but the whole... the whole..."

Zhao Yi gave a slight nod,

Hu Zhibin was taken aback, his eyes widened. Qian Hong and the unfamiliar female teacher couldn’t help but covering their mouths, staring at Zhao Yi in astonishment.

The proof for Fermat’s Last Theorem!

Completed?

Qian Hong incredulously asked, "How can you be so calm? Shouldn’t you be celebrating right now? Celebrating excitedly, jumping and shouting..."

Zhao Yi said a bit helplessly, "... you go on, I’ll just watch."

Excitement, he did feel a bit of it.

This excitement was mainly due to the success of his long efforts, not because he had proved Fermat’s Last Theorem, because he had come up with a solution before he even started proving it.

That was the most exciting moment.

The excitement is more-less over now, all he felt now was a bit of calmness, nothing too special.

"Probably because I’ve grown used to achieving things in mathematics," Zhao Yi thought indifferently.

The others felt differently.

Hu Zhibin suddenly ran towards the School of Sciences building, his shriek could be heard from afar, "Zhao Yi! Zhao Yi, he proved it!"

"He really proved it!"

"Do you know that? Ula ula..."

Zhao Yi suddenly regretted telling Hu Zhibin. He should have known that this guy was a loud-mouth. Why didn’t he take more precautions?

Well.

In reality, it wouldn’t make much of a difference, at most other people would know about it sooner.

The impact was immediately noticeable.

It was just time for school to let out in the afternoon. There were many students around, the teachers had gone home after work, and half of the people in the School of Sciences building had left. Those who were left were all crowding around Hu Zhibin, asking him all sorts of questions. Zhou Li, who was on the bus home, received a call on the way and simply took a detour back to the university.

Then a crowd of people found Zhao Yi and inquired about the definite news of proving Fermat’s Last Theorem.

"I haven’t submitted it yet, but there should be no problems," Zhao Yi said straightforwardly.

"Not submitted yet...not submitted..."

Zhou Li waved his hand, muttering, "All stop asking, let’s talk about it when it’s about to be published."

It is quite rude to inquire about a research that hasn’t been published, academic plagiarism and theft are not unheard of.

For example, once Zhao Yi explained the proof to others, they could use that and submit it themselves.

Although the probability is low, it is still better to avoid such situations.

The crowd was about to leave.

Zhou Li suddenly stopped and asked, "Zhao Yi, have you planned to submit to ’Mathematical Progress’, ’Mathematics Society Magazine’, or ’Acta Mathematica’?"

"Not sure yet."

"I see."

Zhou Li re-entered, suggesting, "I think you should hold off on submitting. Such an important proof might have some issues if you submit directly. After all, those magazines are foreign. And, even though you are very confident, many of the top achievements, whether in Mathematics, Physics or anything else, are first presented at conferences, as academic reports."

Zhao Yi pondered and nodded.

"I suggest that you, regardless of whether the proof process is right or wrong, you should first host an academic conference, then proceed to submission. At that time, there will be no issues with reviewing the article," Zhou Li continued.

"That makes sense."

Zhao Yi also realized the issue at hand. Direct submission is a good choice, he is confident it can pass, but the magazine is foreign after all. He knows a few review editors, but problems may arise during the review process, submission is not 100% safe.

Moreover, presenting it at a conference first would avoid trouble. Whether there is a problem with the proof process, having a public academic conference would make everything clear.

Zhao Yi asked, "But where would be suitable? Our school?"

"Capital University or Shuimu!"

Zhou Li said, "In terms of the influence of mathematics in domestic universities, Capital University or Shuimu would be best. To be honest, for a conference report of this level, Princeton would be most suitable, but I’m sure you reject that idea."

Zhao Yi nodded.

Princeton is the mecca of mathematics, but it is a university in M Country after all. Traveling halfway across the globe just for a results presentation wouldn’t be worth it.

Perhaps for others, proving Fermat’s Last Theorem is a lifetime’s glory, the highest achievement in life. But for him, it truly was ’just a result’.