The news first came from Weibo.
A Weibo user named "Zhang Tao is me", who was verified to be an employee of an internet company, exclaimed on Weibo, "You have absolutely no idea what I saw! Holy shit! One of the top ten conjectures that had troubled the mathematics world for decades — Dale's Conjecture — had been solved! It was solved by Zhang Ye! Not the same name, right! It was the Zhang Ye that many people knew! The crowd was in an uproar! That's awesome! "
Following that, a few more people posted on Weibo.
Brother Feng was invincible. "F * ck! It's really solved! "
Amian Jade 09: "Teacher Zhang Ye is too awesome!"
SUHDKF: "That's Dale's Conjecture we're talking about! I had already fainted in the Summer Palace! If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed it! They had heard that Zhang Ye was a very powerful person, but they never fucking expected him to be this powerful! Was this guy still human? He knows math too! "
When this news came out, many people took it as a joke and thought it was a rumor.
"Come on."
"Haha, don't make things up."
"You guys should go write novels. You guys really know how to brag. You're so good at it."
"Hur hur, ever since Zhang Ye went around scolding people yesterday, a large wave of people started to scold him. Now, he's been scolded badly. As an entertainment celebrity who dabbles in literature, how could he solve Dale's Conjecture? Why don't you say he built a spaceship! "
"Even an idiot wouldn't believe such nonsense!"
"Can't you guys be a little more technical when spreading rumors? I also saw news about Zhang Ye previously. I think it was at Summer Palace Park. He even wrote about a new article called "On Horses" and scolded the Chinese mathematics world. Oh, just because Zhang Ye was at the International Math Olympiad, you guys made it up that he had solved a global mathematical conjecture? Hehe, I can only say that you are too foolish and too naive! "
Many netizens mocked him.
The Weibo users who posted the message were also angered!
"It's true!"
"F * ck, why doesn't anyone believe it?"
"Damn you, why would I lie to you? I have a photo here! "
"I still have a video! Wait for me to send it over! "
Immediately, some of the photos and videos of the scene were exposed. The scene of Zhang Ye writing the equations on the whiteboard, as well as the stunned expressions of many of the mathematicians at home and abroad, suddenly pushed this rumor that no one had paid attention to earlier to the peak!
"What?"
"Ah!"
"Really?"
"F * ck! Don't try to fool me! I don't have a high school education! "
More and more people started paying attention, but many people still maintained a strong sense of doubt. They still didn't believe it. It wasn't until some online media outlets published relevant reports, and when some newspaper agencies started selling the afternoon's evening papers that everyone finally found out …
Dale's Conjecture had been solved!
It has really been fucking undone by Zhang Ye!
…
Beijing Television Station.
Zhang Ye's old workplace, Arts Channel's office.
"Brother Hu! Brother Hu! "Dafei ran in with a newspaper.
Director Hu Fei looked over. "What's the matter? What happened? "
Xiao Lu, Hou Ge, and Hou Di were also in the office. They looked over in confusion. Why was he shouting so loudly? Was there an earthquake or a flood?
Dafei opened up today's Beijing Evening News in shock and pointed at the headline on the front page. "Quickly take a look at this! Teacher Zhang has done something big again! "
"What big thing?"
"Who did Teacher Zhang offend this time?"
Everyone asked as they leaned over to take a look. When they saw it, Xiao Lu nearly fainted. Hu Fei and the others also stared with their eyes wide open!
"What?"
"Mathematical conjecture!?"
… …
Peking University.
School was about to start. Today, some of the young teachers of Peking University were having a gathering. There were teachers from all departments present and they were preparing to eat at a restaurant. Everyone was chatting as they waited for the food to be served. The television in the private room was turned on with Central TV's News Channel on, but it was muted, so no one paid attention to it.
"Teacher Su, will Zhang Ye still be teaching in the Chinese department in the second half of the semester?" A male teacher in his thirties asked curiously.
"Why won't he be teaching anymore?" Su Na asked back.
Another female teacher said, "Isn't he a banned artist? The SARFT has already banned him, so wouldn't that affect his teaching? "
Su Na was also unsure. She said, "The SARFT is the SARFT and Peking University is Peking University. There's nothing to do with it and it has nothing to do with Teacher Zhang's teaching. Peking University can't possibly suspend Teacher Zhang's classes because of this, right? Besides, if that were really the case, the students wouldn't want it either. " As they were talking, Su Na took a sip of water. She suddenly glanced at something out of the corner of her eye and retracted her gaze. Then, she was stunned. She looked back and shouted, "Turn up the volume on the TV!"
"Ah?"
"What's the matter?"
The few of them jumped in fright.
Su Na said anxiously, "Turn up the volume on the television!"
A male teacher who was closest to the television was chasing after Su Na. When he heard her, he immediately turned the volume on. When he heard the voice from Central TV's News Channel, he was stunned!
"… Born at the International Math Olympiad at Summer Palace Park, it's reported that Zhang Ye has completed the preliminary proof of Dale's Conjecture. Fellow Wan from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has already formed a team to verify it and has sent invitations to top mathematicians from all over the world."
The private room suddenly fell silent!
Then, cries of alarm rose one after another!
"Ah?"
"Damn!"
"What?"
There were even some Peking University teachers who were dumbfounded and did not know what was going on. This was because they could not understand how a celebrity from the entertainment circle, a teacher who taught an elective course in the Chinese department at Peking University, could be related to one of the most difficult mathematical conjectures in the world!
… …
There was also a gathering for the crosstalk world today.
It was organized by Tang Dazhang. He had invited many rookies and veterans of the crosstalk world. After all, he was currently the number one or two most popular character in the crosstalk world. He was considered one of the signature performers of the crosstalk world, so everyone gave him face.
These people ate and drank well.
"Come."
"Let's have a drink."
"How's that Zhang Ye doing now?"
"Him? He's probably staying at home. He caused a huge commotion in the crosstalk competition and even went around scolding and slandering people. His reputation has been ruined and he won't be able to cause any more waves in the future."
"Hur hur, he reaped what he sowed."
"That Zhang guy is really hateful. It was such a good crosstalk competition, but Old Tang, a judge, didn't even have a chance to make a live broadcast on television before it was stopped! Tell me, what the hell is this! "
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore."
"Right, let's not talk about it anymore. Let's drink and eat."
Tang Dazhang did not say a word. Clearly, he did not wish to bring up this matter again.
Dong dong. The private room's door was knocked on by someone. A young crosstalk actor arrived late with a newspaper in his hand. "Sorry, sorry. I was caught in a traffic jam and was late."
An old crosstalk actor glanced at him and said, "Little Sun, it's not that I want to criticize you, but why have you been late so many times?" Looking at the newspaper in his hand, he said, "You still have the time to buy a newspaper?"
The young crosstalk actor said awkwardly, "This newspaper is ….. Hai, I saw it on the way here. The front page was too shocking, so I bought it."
The old crosstalk actor laughed and said, "Then I'll have to take a look. What kind of front page news is more important than a gathering?" Saying that, he took the newspaper and spread it out on the table.
The front page headline was impressively written.
— "Zhang Ye Solves an International Mathematical Conjecture!"
The old crosstalk actor was dumbfounded!
Tang Dazhang and the surrounding people were also stunned!
A mathematical conjecture? He could even solve a mathematical conjecture? Holy sh * t! This fellow is way too good at stirring up trouble! Having just wrecked havoc in the crosstalk world, Tang Dazhang and the others thought that Zhang Ye would never appear in front of them again. They thought that he would definitely be completely banned and that there would not be any loopholes left for him. However, it had only been a day! It had only been a blink of an eye! This grandson had f * * king gone to the mathematics world and made a name for himself!
He was even on the news?
And it was even on the front page headline??
… …
Similar scenes were happening all over the country!
Especially at Zhang Ye's parents' house, which was bustling with activity!
His mother had gone on Weibo in the morning to follow her son's updates. In the afternoon, she took an afternoon nap with her husband. It wasn't easy for them to get a day's rest, so they had to get enough sleep.
Then, at some point in the morning, they heard someone ring the doorbell.
"Who is it?" His mother got up.
His father also woke up. "Could it be that Little Ye is back?"
His mother got out of bed and got dressed. She yawned and said, "I'll go take a look."
Ding dong, ding dong. The doorbell was still ringing, sounding more and more urgent each time.
His mother walked over and nagged, "Why are you rushing me!? Just wait, just wait. He's here. "She went over and opened the door." Who is it? "
Outside the door, more than a dozen people rushed in. They were all reporters. It was unknown where they had gotten the address of Zhang Ye's parents' house from, but they were all here!
"Auntie!"
"Hello, Auntie!"
"May I ask if this is Teacher Zhang's house?"
His mother was so scared that she shivered. More than a dozen men and women were carrying things. She did not look carefully and thought that it was a robbery, so she hurriedly turned around and shouted into the house, "Old Zhang!"
His father also thought that it was a burglar, so he went straight to the kitchen to look for a kitchen knife!
The first person who came in hurriedly said, "Auntie, Uncle, I'm from Beijing Television. I used to be Teacher Zhang's colleague. I even met Teacher Zhang once at a meeting!"
"I'm from Huadong Daily News!"
"We're from Weekly News Network!"
"Auntie, can you accept our interview?"
Only then did his parents see the recording pens and cameras in their hands. They heaved a sigh of relief, but were even more puzzled. "What interview? Didn't my son become a banned celebrity? Wasn't he banned? "
A female reporter quickly said, "You still don't know?"
His mother blinked. "Know what?"
A middle-aged male reporter said excitedly, "Teacher Zhang Ye solved a global mathematical conjecture two hours ago. Our Central TV Department 1's News Simulcast has reported about it!"
His father was stunned. "What conjecture are you talking about?"
That reporter said, "The global mathematical conjecture!"
His mother did not understand. "Can you repeat that again?"
"It's … World, Mathematics, Learning, Guessing, Thinking." That person repeated every word. "It's called Dale's Conjecture. And after it's been verified, it's very likely that it will be changed to Dale's Theorem or Zhang Ye's Theorem soon!"
His father was so shocked that he couldn't be any more shocked. No one knew his son better than his father. Others might not know his son's character, but how could the two of them not know? He waved his hands in shock and said, "Did you two make a mistake? My son is a liberal arts major. When he was in junior high school, he could not even pass in math. Not to mention the global mathematical conjecture, even if you gave him an addition and subtraction problem, he might not even be able to get it right! "
"It's true!"
"Why would we lie to you!"
"Teacher Zhang Ye has really single-handedly done something that all the other mathematicians in the world have not been able to do in decades! This is really bringing glory to our country! "
"That's right. If you don't believe me, you can watch it on TV or go online. It's a hot topic all over the country right now, but you said that Teacher Zhang Ye's math results were always not good in school? Can you tell us more about this in detail? We are very interested in it and are preparing to do a few special reports on it! "
"Zhang Ye was not good at math when he was young?"
"He really did not have any talent for math?"
"Then how did he solve the global mathematical conjecture?"
The reporters were clearly very interested in this matter. Some of them were recording and some of them were video-taping.
When the old neighbors heard the commotion, they all opened their doors and came out, surrounding them. What? Old Zhang's son did something big again?
His father said honestly, "I'm also wondering about it, so I'm asking if you've made a mistake."
His mother stopped him and cleared her throat. "Let me do the talking."
"Yes, please explain it to the reporters." His father could not understand it no matter how he thought about it. "Was our son's math results in school always not good?"
His mother nodded and looked at the reporters. Then she looked at the neighbors and said, "Little Ye's math results have always been not good."
His father said, "See, there must be a mistake."
But his mother's next words took a big turn. "Why were his results not good? Hur hur, that's because … he kept a low profile and bided his time! "
His father was dumbfounded.
But his mother was bragging enthusiastically. She even put on airs and straightened her back. "I've always taught my son since he was young that he must keep a low profile and not perform too well. Otherwise, he would attract trouble. My son is very filial and has always listened to me. That's why he deliberately did not do too well in his exams and sometimes even deliberately failed them. I was afraid that if his amazing math talent was discovered one day, he would not be able to get along with his classmates peacefully and live like a normal person. Actually, Little Ye's talent in mathematics was already revealed when he was just a few months old. This is something that he inherited from me. I think it's something that I inherited from him. Actually, I'm not surprised that Little Ye could solve that Dai … Dai something conjecture. If I hadn't kept telling my son to keep a low profile, I reckon that Little Ye would have solved that conjecture when he was still in middle school! "
His father: "…"
The neighbors: "…"
Many of the neighbors had watched Zhang Ye grow up and knew very well whose child was like. But they had never heard of Old Zhang's son being so capable, so they were all very surprised.
The reporters were also skeptical and at a loss whether to laugh or cry. They were all confused by Zhang Ye's mother's words!
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