God's Crown

Hearing what Gu Anmin said, An Yan laughed out loud.Gu Wei glanced at An Yan, unable to understand what An Yan was laughing at.The phone was still ringing non-stop, and I pressed the answer button.

He was taking off his shoes while answering the phone.

"Excuse me, is this Professor An Yan from Princeton University?" The person on the phone asked An Yan in fluent English.

"Yes." An Yan hummed lightly, "I'm An Yan, may I ask who you are?"

"I am on the Council of the Shaw Prize."

"Oh, what do you need?" An Yan was stunned in place, while Gu Wei had already put on his slippers, and was watching An Yan in a daze.Li Hongxia came out of the kitchen carrying the soup, and saw An Yan standing there frowning.Putting the soup on the dining table, he asked in confusion, "Did you make people angry last night?"

"No." Gu Wei shook his head without knowing it, he really didn't make An Yan angry.

What's more, they were fine when we came together just now, but now they seem to be very angry.This shouldn't be the case, Gu Wei thought.

"This is Professor An Yan." The Shaw Prize Council member said politely, "You have won this year's Shaw Prize in Mathematics, and I hope you can come to HK to receive this award on September 9. "

"okay, thank you."

"We will send you the invitation letter by mail or e-mail later." When he said this, the opposite council member paused, "Excuse me, is Professor An Yan living in Princeton University now?"

"No, I'm in Huaguo now. The address is..." After finishing speaking, the other end of the phone said, "Okay, we have written it down, I wish you a happy life."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Wei said curiously, "Xiao Yan, what's the matter, you still have to tell me your home address?"

"I have to go to HK on September 9th." An Yan said dumbfounded, "Just now HK called me."

"Um." Gu Weize didn't ask, but Gu Anmin said, "Why did HK call you?"

"It said that I won HK's Shaw Prize in Mathematics, and I hope I can receive this award on September 9." After An Yan finished speaking, he said with a hint of disbelief, "Why are there so many awards?"

Not to mention An Yan, even Gu Weize and Gu Anmin were stunned, and Li Hongxia beside him also asked curiously, "Aren't you going back to Princeton in September?"

"I'll probably go back later." An Yan was puzzled, "Why are so many awards awarded to me this year?"

"It's not too much." Gu Wei said, "Xiao Yan, didn't you just go to receive the first reward in August? September 8th is another reward, right?"

"Yes, one is the Morningside Mathematics Prize and the other is the Shaw Prize in Mathematics."

"I remember that your kid is studying in the physics department. Why didn't you get a physics award, but you have been winning mathematics awards."

"Who said that Xiao Yan didn't win the mathematics award?" Gu Wei was not happy, "Isn't the first one to receive the physics award before?"

"Okay, I won't talk to you anymore."

"What are you father and son talking about, come and eat quickly." Li Hongxia said hastily, "Xiao Yan, come and eat quickly."

"Okay." Sitting at the dining table, An Yan saw Gu Weize blinking at him.He froze for a moment, he was a little confused.After eating, An Yan and Gu Wei rested aside, and Gu Anmin didn't say anything.

Going to An Yan's side, Gu Wei said softly, "Xiao Yan, why don't you just sleep at my house tonight."

"En." An Yan nodded emphatically and responded.

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When Wang Yunqi and Wang Yunyu arrived at home, it was already the night of the second day.After entering the compound, Wang Yunqi looked like he hadn't slept well, so he sighed and said, "Why, didn't you sleep well again?"

After yawning, Wang Yunqi stretched his waist and said, "It's the second day, hurry back, I still have to study."

"You..." Wang Yunyu glanced at him, stretched out his hand and shook it in front of his eyes, "Are you stunned?"

"what happened?"

"I know about research every day." When I said this, I frowned, "What is something that needs to be studied every day?"

"You don't understand." He held his head high and pulled his luggage out of the car, "I have a very good idea and want to try it out."

As soon as Wang Yunqi finished speaking, his speed became a little faster, "Hurry up, hurry up."

"Okay." Wang Yunyu walked behind him carrying a large amount of luggage.After a while, the two arrived in front of the house.Wang Yunqi stood behind Wang Yunyu, and when he knocked on the door, he walked away gradually.

The middle-aged woman who opened the door looked at Wang Yunyu and Wang Yunqi who were standing beside her. Her face was still fair, but her hands looked a little rough, probably due to years of hard work, so her voice was full of air.

"Stop standing outside the door, come in quickly." Wang Yunyu entered the house first, followed by Wang Yunqi.

After putting away his things, Wang Yunqi looked east and west.

"have you eaten?"

"Ate."

"Your dad is waiting for you in the living room, go." After finishing speaking, the middle-aged woman turned and walked to the kitchen, apparently to wash the dishes.

In fact, Wang Yunqi was a little afraid to face his extremely serious father. He looked at his elder brother and said, "Brother Yu, what should I do if my father scolds me?"

"Are you aware of being afraid at this moment?" Wang Yunyu laughed, "What else can I do? What should you do?"

"Ah?" Wang Yunqi was a little confused, so what did the elder brother say.

"What I mean is, you should admit your mistakes. Besides, you are also in college now, so it's impossible for our dad not to let you go to school. Don't worry, you'll be fine." Wang Yunyu still feels sorry for his younger brother .There are three children in their family, but this younger brother has not been in good health since he was a child, but he seems to be quite clever.

No one thought that he was so talented in studies, and he actually went to a first-class university to study.

When the two came to the living room, Wang Yunqi looked at his father's serious and dark face, and lowered his head.The father didn't say harsh words, but the father who is not very talkative on weekdays, talked even less, "Sit down first."

After the two sat down, the father looked at Wang Yunyu and said, "How are you doing?"

"It's all pretty good."

"I mean feelings."

"We broke up, maybe I think my salary is not too high, I can't meet her requirements, and I can't accompany her."

"It's okay to split up, let's find a good one next time." After the father finished speaking, he said to Wang Yunqi, "Wang Yunqi, what about you? You went to university in the capital, but you ended up going abroad?"

"If your brother hadn't checked your entry and exit records, your family wouldn't know that you had already left the country."

"You think, you think." The father suddenly stood up and glared at Wang Yunqi.Wang Yunyu hurriedly stood in front of Wang Yunqi, and said flatteringly, "Dad, don't be angry. Didn't Xiaoqi go abroad to study? What's more, he didn't do anything, he just went abroad to study without telling his family." .It's a good school again, so don't be too familiar with him."

At this time, the eldest brother or the second brother would stand in front of him and prevent his father from beating him.Although there are still some contradictions between the brothers, some can't understand.But they are indeed brothers.

"Humph."

Father sat back in his seat, "Tell me, what's going on, you want to study abroad? Studying abroad is such a big matter, don't discuss it with your family, just make up your own mind."

"Dad, there's nothing to discuss about this." Wang Yunqi looked at his elder brother, who was asking for help.

"Why don't you need to discuss it?" Father snorted coldly, "It would be fine if you don't need to discuss it. Let me ask you, who will help you with your tuition and living expenses?"

"School." Wang Yunqi was stunned for a moment, "Didn't brother tell you?"

"I got a full scholarship to study at Princeton University." Wang Yunqi blinked her eyes, "I don't need to spend any money at school, and there will be a scholarship for me at the end of the semester, so I... went directly to Princeton University. "

"Oh?" Father looked at Wang Yunqi, "Why do they give you a scholarship? Have you thought about this?"

"Because... I won No.1 in the International Mathematics Contest. Really, I was the only one who got full marks in our class. It happened that the professor from Princeton University was also there and invited me to study at Princeton University. I originally wanted to go to Beijing University, but thinking that the Department of Mathematics at Princeton University is better than Beijing University, I... went to Princeton University.”

"It's that simple?"

"Yeah, otherwise what else is there?" Wang Yunqi looked at the military uniform his father was wearing and said, "Dad, you don't think people want me to steal some confidential documents, do you? Don't be ridiculous, how could it be possible. People don’t even know who I am, I went to Princeton to study because of my good grades. Although Princeton University generally doesn’t admit Chinese students, there are quite a few Chinese in their school.”

"My professor is also from China."

"Yes, yes, yes, yes." Wang Yunyu nodded hastily. His father belongs to the kind of die-hards who always feel that 'the United States will never die'.Of course, from the current point of view, it is true.However, Wang Yunqi went to study in the United States because of his good grades. "A few days ago, I had a phone call with Xiaoqi's professor, who is from Yucheng, his hometown. He brought Xiaoqi back to Yucheng."

"Professor, what professor is still teaching in the United States?"

"It's just a young professor. He is young and promising. It's normal to stay in the United States."

"That's not it." Wang Yunqi said, "The professor said that he stayed at Princeton University because he wanted to study basic mathematics and theoretical physics in depth, otherwise he would return to China after graduating with a Ph.D."

"You can study abroad, but you can't do it when you return home?

"

"Dad, you don't understand. Princeton University has a different atmosphere in terms of academic research. In addition, it is a sacred place for basic mathematics and theoretical physics. Many of the world's top mathematicians and physicists are there Therefore, it is normal to study basic mathematics and theoretical physics there." Wang Yunqi defended his professor, "Besides, the professor is of Chinese nationality, not American."

"Oh, you can be a professor in the United States even if you are not an American citizen?"

"Dad, what are you talking about?"

"Dad, don't talk about it." Wang Yunyu couldn't stand it anymore, "The professor is a genius, young and promising. Others can be where they want, so don't think about these issues. Besides, my professor The professor court was in charge, and even took Xiaoqi to say that he was going to Jinghua University to receive some rewards, and he also participated in the academic report meeting."

"This is to broaden Xiao Qi's contacts in the academic circle." Wang Yunyu said, "They are all professors who have won international science awards. Don't think that Xiao Qi has been cheated. Our Xiao Qi is very smart. The professor It is said that Xiaoqi is very talented, as long as he works hard, he can make academic achievements."

"Maybe after decades of waiting, our little Qi can still become an academician."

"Aren't you staying in America?" Father's expression softened a little.

"No, Dad, don't worry, the eldest brother and the second brother are both soldiers. Would it be reasonable for me to stay in the United States? I am not learning from foreigners to control them." Wang Yunqi said, "He is a basic mathematics student. Center, this is an undeniable fact, the Department of Mathematics of Princeton University ranks first in the world, anyone who wants to achieve some achievements in mathematics, the first choice will be Princeton University.”

"Peking University and Jinghua have had a lot of graduate students and doctoral students wanting to study at Princeton University for so many years. Before I sorted out the doctoral students' information for professors, I saw several master graduates from Peking University and Jinghua applied for doctoral students from professors."

"Your professor not only takes you as an undergraduate student, but also a doctoral student?"

"He's a doctoral supervisor, but it's Xiaoqi who has no skin and no face to pester him, insisting on letting him take him. He just nodded and agreed to take him, probably because of the face of his fellow villagers."

"Doctoral supervisor, we still have a lot of talents in Huaguo." Father said with emotion, "It's just gone forever."

"You can't think that way, I met several seniors at Princeton University, and they all said that after graduation, they would return to China to study.

Our senior brother Xu Chenyang from Princeton University has just returned to China. "Wang Yunqi recalled and said, "Brother Xu Chenyang is very good at basic mathematics. After returning to China, he will definitely bring many different things to the country in mathematics and even other aspects. "

"Really?" The father seemed a little puzzled, or wanted to know something he didn't know, "How does it compare with your professor?"

"Dad, brother Xu Chenyang is a representative figure who went to Princeton University from Peking University. Zhang Wei, Hui Zhiwei and other great gods went to Princeton University from domestic universities." Wang Yunqi said, "They are all very powerful. Now Huizhi Wei is an associate professor at Stanford University, and my professor also graduated from Stanford University with a Ph.D. After graduation, he was invited to be a professor of mathematical physics at Princeton University."

"Just like Mr. Yang, he wants to make some breakthroughs in theoretical physics."

"Old Yang?" Father snorted coldly, "Is that the physicist who returned to China for retirement in 03?"

"Dad." Wang Yunqi is a very serious type in this regard, and when he heard his father say so contemptuously about Old Yang, he refused to agree.

"Dad, do you know what Mr. Yang does?"

"what for?"

"Theoretical Physics."

"So? Isn't it just returning to the country to provide for the elderly when you are old?"

"You can't say that about him." Wang Yunqi said angrily, "He is the world's top physicist, and he is also the greatest physicist after Einstein. In physics, his status is very important. High. And he solved many difficult problems in mathematical physics."

"He is the greatest physicist in existence today, and no one can surpass him now. Unless someone can make a grand unified theory, even if it is a separate unified theory of strong electricity, or the mutual unified theory of gravitational and electromagnetic It surpasses Old Yang. He is a living fossil in the physics world, how can he be so slandered."

"You boy, it's fine, so serious." The father suddenly laughed, "It seems that you have learned a little knowledge while abroad."

"The professor said that he spends almost every day in the library doing his own projects." Seeing that his father was in a good mood, Wang Yunyu continued, "And he also said that our Xiaoqi is very talented, so let him be in the summer or next year. Graduation before Christmas."

"Graduation?" Father was stunned for a moment. At this time, mother came over with a glass of water, "Drink some water, the three of you, father and son, have a good chat. It's been so long and you won't come back." This is obviously referring to Wang Yun Seven.

Wang Yunqi scratched her head, not knowing what to say.

Father nodded slightly, and mother turned and left the living room, seeming to be busy again.

"Let's talk about why you didn't come back during the Chinese New Year?"

"Then, then my professor didn't go home during Chinese New Year."

"Didn't your professor just become a Princeton professor for a few months?" Wang Yunyu glared at him, "Honestly, why didn't you come back?"

"I'm at Professor Deligne." Wang Yunqi said with her head down, "Because I have a lot of doubts about algebraic geometry, I asked Professor Deligne. Professor Deligne is a very good professor, although He invited me many times, but I always rejected Professor Deligne."

This is the second time I have heard the name of Professor Deligne, and Wang Yunyu is very curious, because Professor An also highly recommends Professor Deligne as the supervisor of his younger brother's doctoral students.

Before his father asked, Wang Yunyu said first, "I heard Professor An mention this Deligne, and you also said that he is a top master in mathematics, so why is he so good?"

"Hey." Wang Yunqi smiled slyly, seeing the way his brother looked at him, he was a little proud.

"Professor Deligne's full name is Pierre René Deligne. In 2006, King Albert II of Belgium made Professor Deligne a Viscount. He has won three major mathematics awards."

"Three awards in mathematics?" My father was also very puzzled, "What three awards in mathematics?"

"The three major awards in mathematics are the three awards with the most affirmation of academic achievements in the world." Wang Yunqi said while recalling the materials he had read, "Although there are many awards in mathematics, they are the most important and the ones that can most affirm mathematicians. Achievement is the three major awards in mathematics."

Wang Yunqi looked at the curious expressions of his father and brother and said, "Among the three major mathematics awards, the most academically representative is the so-called Nobel Prize in mathematics 'Fields Award'. Because the Nobel Prize does not have a mathematics award, so Among the mathematics awards, the highest honor deserves to be the Fields Medal, and this award has the strictest review system. It is only awarded every four years, and only mathematicians under the age of 40 can receive it.”

"Among the three major mathematics awards, another award is the Wolf Prize in Mathematics, which together with the Fields Medal is known as one of the highest honors in the mathematics world. Because the Fields Medal only rewards mathematicians under the age of 40 , so older mathematicians have no chance of winning. The Wolf Prize has no age limit and is awarded once a year."

"The last one is the Abel Prize, which is also a very high honor in the mathematics community, and so far almost all the winners of this award are Fields Medal winners."

"I see." Wang Yunyu and his father looked at each other, and both of them saw surprise in their eyes.Sure enough, compared with them, Wang Yunqi was already different.

This guy really went to study at Princeton University, and he finally grew up.

"So, this Professor Deligne is very powerful?"

"of course."

"Where's your professor? What rewards have you received?" His father asked Wang Yunqi about his professor again, "Is your professor better than this Professor De Heine?"