Somewhere.
At a certain research institute.
The sound of propellers whizzed through the air as a military helicopter slowly descended. It swayed left and right as it came to a stop in the open space behind the research institute. Zhang Ye swept his gaze across the place from the helicopter, but he couldn't tell where exactly this place was. In any case, it was quite remote and there was no one in the surrounding few kilometers. It was like a research institute that was isolated from the rest of the world. It took up a very large area, with several buildings and courtyards inside. There were even some equipment that he couldn't name. From time to time, soldiers with live ammunition could be seen patrolling the area. The security level was very high.
Where is this place?
Why did they have to make such a big fuss?
It was only at this moment that Zhang Ye realized that this research institute under the Chinese Academy of Sciences seemed a little different. There were too many research institutes in China, and even if there were hundreds or even thousands of them, it would not be enough to take them all down. But this was the first time Zhang Ye had seen or heard of a research institute with such high standards and security.
He got off the plane.
Chi Xue was already waiting there.
"Professor Zhang."
"Professor Chi."
"I've been waiting for a long time."
"You're welcome, you're welcome."
Both sides did a simple handover.
Zhang Ye saw that Chi Xue was signing her name on more than a dozen documents that the other party had brought over. She spent a full 30 seconds signing them, probably as a guarantee or something like that. After all, the professor was borrowed from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, so it was easier said than done. This was not as simple as borrowing a professor from a university, but someone from a prison. There were too many factors involved in this, so who would be responsible if anything happened? There had to be someone responsible.
The formalities were completed.
Chi Xue brought Zhang Ye into the research institute.
Other than the "bodyguard" Zhou Xiaohe, no one else on the plane followed them in. Those people were only responsible for secretly transferring Zhang Ye over.
Chi Xue knew Zhou Xiaohe. "Little Zhou, it must have been hard on you."
Zhou Xiaohe smiled. "Sister Chi, it's not hard on me."
Zhang Ye said nonchalantly, "You all know each other?"
"Yeah." Chi Xue said, "Little Zhou is one of the guards at our research institute. We spent a lot of effort to loan you out, but the higher-ups were worried. After all, you're too famous as the world's number one hacker. Furthermore, you're still serving your sentence. They were afraid that something might happen, so they asked Little Zhou —"
Zhou Xiaohe quickly said, "I'm here to ensure Professor Zhang's safety."
Zhang Ye rolled his eyes.
Chi Xue also laughed. She looked at Little Zhou and said, "That's enough. When Professor Zhang was roaming the streets, you were still training in the military and had no contact with society. Professor Zhang knows everything, so why are you still trying to fool him?"
Zhou Xiaohe was extremely embarrassed.
Beside him, a female researcher passed by and hurriedly stopped in her tracks. "Professor Zhang."
Zhang Ye was taken aback and nodded.
Over there, a researcher stood still and said respectfully, "Professor Zhang."
Zhang Ye nodded. "Hello."
"Professor Zhang."
"Professor Zhang!"
Someone said respectfully.
Someone was excited.
All the researchers who passed by stopped to greet Zhang Ye without exception.
Zhou Xiaohe was a little surprised. He spent most of his time in the military and basically did not watch television, nor did he chase after celebrities. Of course he had heard of Zhang Ye's name before, but he had only heard it from others. He could never have expected that in one of the most secretive research institutes in the country, all the researchers would be so respectful to a convict who was currently serving his sentence. This was something he had never expected.
In front of them, several higher-ups of the research institute came out.
Fellow Zhou smiled and said, "Professor Zhang, you're finally here."
Zhang Ye said, "You're too polite."
Fellow Zhou said, "Let me introduce you." He pointed to an old man in his seventies next to him. "This is Chi Xue's father and also the highest-ranking person in charge of the research institute, Fellow Chi."
Fellow Chi was looking at Zhang Ye.
Zhang Ye was also looking at him.
Fellow Chi put out his hand. "Professor Little Zhang, I'll have to trouble you this time."
Zhang Ye smiled. "I'll try my best."
The security guard, Zhou Xiaohe, was even more taken aback when he saw this. Of course he knew Fellow Chi. Every time he saw him, he would always pull a long face and have a bad temper. Other than his research projects, he did not do anything else. Out of 365 days a year, he would rather spend 366 days at the research institute. As such, his temper was naturally a little more rigid. Zhou Xiaohe thought that it would be good enough if Fellow Chi addressed him as Little Zhang, but he did not expect that he would also address him as "Professor Zhang."
Zhou Xiaohe was an outsider, so he did not understand Zhang Ye's status in the academic world. Forget about the normal researchers, even Fellow Zhou and Fellow Chi could not compare to Zhang Ye's status in the academic world. Fellow Chi and the others were just China's top scientists, but Zhang Ye was different. His title as a world-class mathematician meant that he was one of the top mathematicians in the world. These were two completely different concepts.
One.
Three.
Five.
Everyone introduced themselves one by one.
Zhang Ye also roughly recognized all of them.
At this moment, Fellow Chi said impatiently, "We're in urgent need of an algorithm. We've already invited all of the top mathematicians in the country, but none of them could do it. Professor Little Zhang, you —"
Chi Xue interrupted, "Dad, you're being too anxious."
Fellow Zhou also said, "Yeah, Professor Zhang has just gotten off the helicopter. You should at least let him catch his breath and rest for a while. We'll talk about it after he's settled down."
But Fellow Chi said, "We're already in a desperate situation. Where do we have the time now? How many people are waiting for this algorithm? How much work has been put on hold? "
Fellow Zhou sighed.
When all of the researchers heard that, they frowned.
Over the past few days, they had been under too much pressure!
Zhang Ye smiled. "Let me have a look first."
Fellow Chi immediately said, "Alright, come with me."
Building 1.
In a research lab.
Chi Xue showed it to Zhang Ye. "This is it."
Suddenly, the atmosphere became a little tense.
One minute.
Two minutes.
Three minutes.
No one said a word. They didn't even dare to cough. Everyone was looking at Zhang Ye anxiously. Some of them were nervous, some of them were looking forward to it, and some of them were pacing around with their hands behind their backs.
Zhang Ye was still looking at it.
Fellow Chi was an impatient person. "How is it?"
Chi Xue tugged at him. "Dad, don't be anxious."
"Let Professor Zhang finish looking at it," Fellow Zhou said.
A few more minutes passed.
Zhang Ye looked up with a frown.
Fellow Chi's heart skipped a beat. "Will it work?"
Chi Xue also stared at him.
At this moment, everyone's eyes fell on Zhang Ye. They were afraid that Zhang Ye would say the same thing that the mathematicians they had invited in the past would say.
Sure enough, the first thing Zhang Ye said was, "This is too difficult to do."
Chi Xue sighed. "Yeah."
Fellow Chi facepalmed. "I knew it!"
Fellow Zhou was also stunned. "Even you can't do it?"
Even Zhang Ye couldn't do it?
Then no one in the country would be able to do it!
Zhang Ye said in a speechless manner, "What kind of research project are you all working on? Is there a need to use such a complicated algorithm? Not to mention the mathematicians in the country, even the world's most famous mathematicians might not be able to come up with this algorithm. "
Everyone was in a daze.
It was over!
It was still the same!
Even Zhang Ye couldn't do it!
Chi Xue sighed and said, "I understand. Sorry for troubling you, Professor Zhang."
Zhang Ye hesitated for a moment before suddenly saying, "How about this? Give me three days. I'll finish it within three days at the latest."
At this moment, everyone was stunned!
Chi Xue was stunned. "What?"
Fellow Chi exclaimed, "Did you say three days?"
Fellow Zhou said dumbfounded, "So you can actually do it?"
Zhang Ye said in surprise, "I didn't say that I can't do it."
"Then why did you say it's too difficult?" Fellow Zhou stared.
Zhang Ye said, "It's too difficult. That's why I need three days."
Chi Xue said excitedly, "Can you really do it? Can you really do it? "
"More or less." Zhang Ye shrugged. "But I need to get some sleep first. If I don't get enough energy, I won't be able to use my brain. I won't be able to do it today, but I'll start tomorrow."
Fellow Chi immediately instructed, "Alright, alright. Quick, bring Professor Little Zhang back to his room! Oh yes, find the cleanest and most secluded place in the research institute! Let Professor Little Zhang have a good rest! "
There was finally something to look forward to!
They had finally found someone who dared to say that he could come up with this algorithm!
When Zhang Ye left, everyone erupted into an uproar.
The female researcher said, "That's great!"
A director said, "There's hope now!"
Some people felt that it was unreliable. "Will it really work?"
Some people didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Professor Zhang can come up with the algorithm in three days, and you call it too difficult? We've hired so many mathematicians, but they haven't made any progress even after working on it for a month or two. You call it difficult in three days? I was almost scared to death. I really thought that even Professor Zhang couldn't do it. "
Over there, Chi Xue said with a smile, "Professor Zhang's way of thinking is different from ours. To him, an algorithm that takes three days to come up with is indeed difficult. Do you guys know how long it took Professor Zhang to solve one of the world's most difficult mathematical conjectures, Dale's Conjecture?"
"How long?"
"How long?"
Several researchers who were not in the field of mathematics kept asking.
Fellow Zhou answered for Chi Xue. He held up three fingers and said, "Three hours."
Chi Xue nodded and said with a smile, "Professor Zhang only took three hours to solve one of the world's most difficult mathematical conjectures."
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