Dumping the task of exploring the memory of the void to a certain "middle-aged man addicted to the Internet", Lu Zhou, who was freed from the infinite loop of fighting the streets, only felt refreshed for a while.

Although he was eager to know about Professor Lane, the "oracle", and what kind of physical experiment was enough to affect the fate of the entire Jialan Empire, Lu Zhou also knew in his heart that there was a way to do this kind of thing without being in a hurry.

What's more, in another week, there is a physical experiment that is no less important for human civilization waiting for him.

In the early morning of the next day, Lu Zhou asked Wang Peng to drive himself to the faculty compound and go to Lao Tang's house to make a visit.

went upstairs and knocked on the door, and saw Lu Zhou appear at the door of his house, and the old Tang who opened the door had a surprised expression, obviously not expecting Lu Zhou to come to the door in person.

"Why are you here? Didn't I ask you to make a call? ”

Lu Zhou smiled and said, "How embarrassed am I to call you over." ”

For his former teacher, Lu Zhou still respects him a lot.

If he hadn't met Lao Tang at the beginning, he might have been able to get ahead, but he would definitely not have gone as smoothly as he is now.

Maybe that little help is nothing for his current status, and even the old gentleman has been left too far behind him academically, but to this day he is still very grateful to Professor Tang for his previous guidance.

"You're too polite...... Let's sit down first," looking at Lu Zhou standing at the door, Old Tang said with a smile, "...... I'm an old man who has nothing to do every day, and he doesn't give me this opportunity to go to the place where he used to work, what time do you say you save me? It is better to read two more papers and instruct two students when you have time than to waste time with me. ”

"What's so polite about this, it's just a matter of stopping by, not to mention that even if this time is saved, it may not be enough to read two papers," Lu Zhou said with a smile as he entered the door to change into slippers, "Speaking of which, the one you said yesterday...... What the hell is going on? ”

Old Tang smiled sheepishly.

"Well, that's actually the thing. Anyway, you sit down first, I'll pour you a cup of tea, and talk to you slowly......"

After a cup of tea, Lao Tang told Lu Zhou the beginning and end of the matter.

After listening to Lao Tang's words quietly, and learning that this was actually the case, Lu Zhou suddenly had a crying and laughing expression.

Sure enough, he really guessed it.

Old Tang's tone on the phone was so mysterious that he guessed at the time that there must be something troublesome waiting for him.

“…… Is it necessary to publish a book? Isn't this all something you have to do until you're fifty or sixty years old? ”

"Of course it is necessary! If we don't grasp this opportunity, we can't let others grasp it," the tone was rarely a little excited, and Old Tang was afraid that Lu Zhou would not be happy, so he persuaded him bitterly, "What's more, you don't need to exert too much effort, and the matter of producing such professional books is usually not done by one person!" I discussed with Lao Qin that when the time comes, I will organize a group of young scholars with excellent academic ability from the Academy of Sciences to help you complete this book together. ”

"Without delaying your own work, you can do as much as you can in academics! It won't be a hassle! ”

In fact, Lu Zhou has no obsession with the form in which knowledge should be passed on, and he is not even interested in founding a school under his own name.

When you do research, it's important to be happy.

If it can bring some valuable changes to society, it will naturally be a roar. Moreover, when a person has created enough value, society generally does not treat him badly.

As for the rest, it's actually secondary.

However, although his thoughts were like this, after thinking about what Old Tang said, Lu Zhou felt that there seemed to be some truth.

This opportunity is indeed dispensable for him, in terms of mathematical achievements, he is already unprecedented, and whether there will be future mathematicians depends on whether future mathematicians work hard enough, even if he adds an academic work that has been passed down for centuries to his halo, it seems dispensable.

But as Lao Tang said, although it is of little significance to him personally, it is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the mathematics department of Jinling University.

It's hard to say, this book will change the fate of a group of people in the future.

And in the distant future, these people will spread his teachings and influence many more people.

After coming out of Old Tang's side, Lu Zhou returned to Jinling University.

Along the way, he has been thinking about how to start writing this academic work, and how to assign work to the young scholars that Dean Qin helped him find.

It just so happened that at this moment, Lu Zhou, who had just walked to the experimental building of the Academy, met Chen Yang, who was about to go upstairs.

Suddenly moving in his heart, Lu Zhou thought of a good idea, and walked forward with a smile to say hello.

"Morning, what are you busy with?"

"Just came back from the cafeteria," Lu Zhou, who stopped on the stairs and waited for a while, looked at him catching up from behind, and Chen Yang, who had started to climb the stairs again, asked casually, "What about you?" ”

"I just went to my former tutor and visited the old man," Lu Zhou said, "Speaking of which, do you understand the paper on the Great Unification Theory?" ”

Chen Yang nodded.

“…… Got it, what's the matter? ”

"It's a bit of a thing...... Lu Zhou smiled happily and continued, "I have a task for you here. ”

As soon as he heard that Lu Zhou was planning to ask himself for something, Chen Yang's expression immediately became serious and he said seriously.

"Please."

"Don't be so nervous, it's not a particularly difficult thing, it must be easy for you," looking at the serious expression on Professor Chen's face, Lu Zhou smiled softly, and after coughing lightly, he continued, "Here's the thing, the School of Mathematics of Jinling University plans to compile a ...... A book of "Mathematical Theory", which mainly records about the grand unified theory and some related generalizations. ”

Chen Yang frowned: "Mathematical Theory? ”

"Yes, this book will be very long, and it is not yet determined how many volumes there are, and it may continue to be written until new mathematics appears," without telling Chen Yang that the title of the book was improvised by himself, Lu Zhou continued in a solemn tone, "Your ability is obvious to everyone, I have carefully considered it, and I plan to entrust this glorious and arduous task to you to do!" ”

"Of course, if you don't want to, please say it. After all, publishing a book is a tiring and thankless task—"

"I do."

Seeing that Chen Yang agreed without hesitation, Lu Zhou was a little embarrassed.

This guy is too upright, isn't he?

For a while, Lu Zhou didn't know what to say, so he reached out and patted him on the shoulder, and said with a dry laugh.

"It's a talent that I look for...... Then I'll leave this matter to you. ”

The building is finished.

Lu Zhou, who had just cheated someone else, was embarrassed to stay here for a long time, so he said goodbye and went to his office.

But just as he was taking a step, he was stopped from behind.

"Please wait a minute."

Turning around, Lu Zhou asked, "Is there something wrong?" ”

Chen Yang, who seemed to suddenly think of something important, continued, "I tried to study the method you used in the second part of the standard conjecture. ”

Eyebrows raised, and Lu Zhou asked with interest, "What new discoveries have you made?" ”

“…… Yes. ”

Chen Yang nodded and continued.

"About the Hodge conjecture...... I guess I've got a clue. ”