Larter got what he wanted and got the big news he wanted.
However, it was not about Lu Zhou.
It was about him and the scandal at the Washington Times.
The day after the report, while he was anxiously looking for Professor Enoch, a recording was released online.
More accurately, there were two recordings.
One was in the law firm, where he and his colleagues discussed how to create big news and how to instigate various rights protection organizations to come forward. Not only were there a lot of discriminatory words mixed in, but they also ridiculed the rights protection organizations as fools.
As for the other recording, it was in Professor Enoch's office in Nigeria.
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"Three days at most."
"This is impossible!"
"Ten thousand USD."
"Deal!"
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If the first recording only made him angry, then after listening to the second recording, Larter's back was covered in cold sweat.
It was not because his career was facing a major setback.
It was because of the exposure of the recording.
If the first recording could be explained by saying that there was a mole in the editing department, then the second recording, no matter how hard he thought about it, he couldn't figure out how to explain it.
It's Africa!
It's across the Atlantic Ocean!
In order to keep it a secret, he clearly went there alone. It was impossible for someone to place a bug in Professor Enoch's office in advance. It was also impossible for him to do so. Forget about the airport security, he also took a shower and changed his clothes in the hotel …
Unless …
There were people following him on the way.
From a scientific point of view, this was the only explanation.
When Buss saw Larter's pale face, he walked over and was about to comfort him. However, Larter reflexively jumped up from his chair and hid to the side.
"Don't touch me!"
When Buss saw the suspicion and panic in Larter's eyes, he paused for a second and said, "What's wrong with you?"
No one in the editorial department spoke. Everyone buried their heads and did their own work.
Larter looked around in panic. His eyes swept across everyone's faces as he tried to find the person behind him. However, it was futile.
Buss wanted to say something, but when he saw Larter's expression, he could not say anything.
Larter ignored Buss and opened the drawer. He took out all the documents inside and poured them on the table. His two hands searched desperately for something like a recording pen or a listening device hidden in the dark.
If he could find it, it would bring him some comfort.
However, no matter how hard he searched, he could not find the source of the leaked recording.
It was precisely because of this that the terror in his heart grew stronger and stronger.
His rationality told him that it was impossible for an ordinary scholar to have this kind of ability. There must be someone else behind this.
Thinking about the political significance of Goldbach's conjecture to neighboring countries, as well as the fact that neighboring countries had expressed dissatisfaction with Goldbach's conjecture. They had even condemned Goldbach's conjecture through the official media several times, but now they were completely ignoring it …
Driven by his professionalism and the limited materials in his brain, Larter let his imagination run wild. His face turned paler and paler.
Could it be …
Before this, he had already been "targeted"?
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Lu Zhou didn't pay attention to the aftermath of the scandal. He only heard from Luo Wenxuan that the Washington Times was temporarily suspended and Editor-in-Chief Larter resigned.
Although creating news was a method, once it was put on the table and used to bribe the parties involved, the nature of it was far worse than those who paid people to set up the photo.
This scandal would follow Larter for the rest of his life and leave a mark on his career.
It was almost impossible for him to continue to be a reporter.
In the last week of May, the Goldbach's conjecture matter finally settled. With the publication of the latest issue of Annual Mathematics, this building that had been around for two and a half centuries was finally sealed.
Although he didn't know how many related theses would be cut and how many people would be depressed, this was not something that Lu Zhou had to worry about.
Institute for Advanced Study, first-floor restaurant.
In order to save time, Lu Zhou ate his lunch here.
"You did a bad thing," said Edward Witten as he sat across from Lu Zhou. He smiled and said, "You don't know how many people lost a chance to write a fake thesis."
"Yeah, I did a bad thing," said Lu Zhou with a smile.
In terms of "bad things", he definitely didn't do as much as Witten.
In the 1980s, the kink theory was very popular. The number of different 3-flow patterns could be multiplied by the number of different gauge groups, and the number of kinked invariants similar to the Jones polynomial could be constructed … In the end, this big shot who studied history directly came up with a set of topological methods for shear flow patterns, and the entire family of kinked invariants was captured in one fell swoop.
Of course, "bad thing" was just a joke. The old man had done a lot of "good things". For example, he created the M theory, which solved the research funding problem for theoretical physicists for at least a decade.
Edward Witten asked in a casual tone, "I know you're busy, what's next? What interesting research topic do you plan on doing? "
Lu Zhou thought for a bit and replied, "Materials science."
Witten was stunned and asked, "Materials science? Excuse me, but why materials science? "
"Accurately speaking, it's computational materials science." Lu Zhou paused for a second before he smiled and said, "When I was an undergraduate at Jin Ling University, I participated in similar research projects. I think computational materials science is a discipline with great potential. This potential is reflected in its plasticity and foresight. I think I can do something. "
Witten gave him a thumbs up and said, "I see, so you plan on creating your own discipline? That's a very challenging idea. "
Lu Zhou smiled and said, "I'm not creating a discipline. It's just that in the early stages of the development of this discipline, I don't know if it will help or hinder the development of this discipline. Maybe I'll do a lot of 'bad things'."
The two looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
Witten cleared his throat and said, "I don't know much about materials science, but if you're interested in organic materials science, I can recommend Professor Paul J. Chirik. He's an expert in this field."
Lu Zhou nodded and said, "Thank you, I'll consider your suggestion. However, let's talk about it when I come back from my hometown. I've been busy for so long, I need a vacation. "
Witten said in a relaxed tone, "You're right, you should take a break."
Lu Zhou had already planned out which thesis he would use to complete the system's mission.
He estimated that there should be a result from the patent agent.
Other than dealing with the degree issue, he would also take care of this matter when he returned to China.
Suddenly, his phone in his pocket began to ring.
Lu Zhou took out his phone and saw that it was an unknown number.
"I'll take this."
Witten smiled and said, "It's fine, don't mind me."
He pressed the answer button, and an unfamiliar voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Hello, Mr. Lu Zhou, this is the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences."
When Lu Zhou heard this name, he went silent for a second and exchanged a confused look with Witten.
Then …
He was instantly shocked.
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences?!
The f * ck?!
Could it be …
This is the legendary …
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