Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 753: Chapter 411: If you are not satisfied, then fire me!

Small office.

Zhao Yi is being interviewed by a reporter, and he begins to discuss the issues of particle mathematics, "The challenge in studying particle mathematics lies in the imagination and in complex mathematical expressions, which involves many aspects..."

"Like three-dimensional curves, topology, and so on, spatial imagination, the ability to understand, in short, it requires a lot. You need to have a solid foundation in mathematics. Even so, many related studies often lead to disputes, because everyone’s understanding of space and expressions is different."

"Some people might feel that particle mathematics is divorced from reality, like a bunch of pointless expressions, but I believe the ultimate goal of particle mathematics is to explain the microscopic world in a scientific way. Whether a theory in particle mathematics is correct or not, the future verification process will be the greatest gain."

"Particle mathematics, sets the direction for the study of microscopic particles..."

Zhao Yi had a lot to say to the reporter.

The reporter listened patiently, writing notes and asked curiously, "Academician Zhao, as we all know, your theory—the boundary theory of particles—has produced one research achievement after another, many of which have been recognized by many top mathematical physics institutions around the world. Do you encounter obstacles during your research?"

"Of course."

Zhao Yi admits frankly, "I’ve recently encountered a challenge that I even feel somewhat hard to overcome."

"Could you be specific?"

"It concerns the study after introducing mass." He muses, "These days, I’ve been summarizing and I think it’s probably due to a lack of foundational content. I’m currently studying the previous foundational mathematical framework, hoping to find some inspiration. It’s indeed challenging to continue the research. The deeper the research, the crazier some of the ideas that pop up seem to me."

"For example?"

"For instance..."

Zhao Yi gave a self-mocking laugh, "I’ve been pondering whether the power of 2 has some special significance relating to mass."

"I shared this thought with Professor Edward Witten from Princeton and his assessment was ’crazy’. He thought I have ’lost my mind’."

The reporter did not know what to say.

According to his understanding, he also felt the idea was somewhat bizarre, but he definitely couldn’t express that so bluntly.

Just then, Zhao Yi’s phone rang.

Zhao Yi gestured an apology, and looked a bit surprised when he saw who was calling. He showed the screen to the reporter, revealing that it was an international call, with ’Edward’ noted as the caller ID.

"Is it Mr. Edward Witten?"

"Yes."

Zhao Yi nodded, a bit puzzled, and without avoiding the reporter, he directly tapped the answer button, to hear a hoarse sound on the other end, "You are...right..." free𝑤ebnovel.com

"——?"

Zhao Yi didn’t catch it clearly.

"Beep beep..."

The call was hung up abruptly.

Zhao Yi thought about the voice he had just heard, dialed back confusedly to find no one answering for quite some time. He simply continued with the interview, but the phone quickly rang again.

"Is this Professor Zhao Yi?" There was a pleasant female voice on the other end.

"And you are?"

"Camilla, you remember me, right?"

In Zhao Yi’s mind, a somewhat voluptuous blonde woman appeared, and he nodded his head, "You’re Edward’s student?"

"Now also his assistant, but I truly regret taking this position," the voice on the phone, Camilla, complained, "For instance, right now, Edward is sleeping in his chair and I can’t wake him up."

"I mean, it’s morning now, no one else is here, and I don’t know what to do. I think he’s gone mad—awake for over twenty straight hours—if he goes out now, they’ll think he’s crazy."

Camilla complained continuously.

Listening patiently, Zhao Yi asked, "Do you know what Edward just said to me?"

"You’re right." Camilla’s reply was straightforward this time.

"I’m right? Right about what? What is he studying?" Zhao Yi immediately interrogated.

"I’m afraid I don’t know. He was just muttering about some numbers, 2, 4, and then something about God. Maybe he’s in need of some faith. God isn’t a bad choice."

"..."

"Okay, I can’t continue talking. I need to stay by his side and prevent him from falling from the chair. You know, he’s already sixty."

"..."

"Beep beep..."

Looking a bit annoyed, Zhao Yi puts down the phone and sighs as he looks at the reporter, "This is the daily life of a theoretical physicist—twenty hours of work and then sleep overtakes you abruptly."

The reporter asks, "Do you also experience this?"

"That’s why my main research is in biology and medicine," Zhao Yi retorts, smiling.

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After that, Zhao Yi was no longer in the mood for an interview.

When he returned to his dorm, he was still thinking about the conversation with Camilla, considering what Edward Witten had said.

"I’m right?"

"What am I right about? Of course, the power of 2 is mysterious? I was close to giving up myself. Did Edward discover something?"

"How could he fall asleep at such a crucial time?!"

The thought of it all had Zhao Yi feeling quite depressed, he hoped to find an answer, yet Edward Witten was asleep and there was no telling when he’d wake. To have left it halfway was simply unbearable.

Wait and wait he did.

When you’re anticipating something, you find concentration a rival to your thoughts. While lying on the bed and looking at the ceiling, Zhao Yi’s mind was full of the matter, understandibly he woke up early the next day and even lost his appetite for breakfast.