Shanghai International Convention and Exhibition Center.

It has been two days since the end of the Centennial Physics Conference, and the posters in the exhibition area have been removed, but some IMCRC staff and physicists who have not yet left can still be seen at the scene.

and, the reporters who came here to cover the news.

"This is Fox News, we are now located in front of the Shanghai International Convention and Exhibition Center, and the physicists who are currently here to participate in the Centennial Physics Summit have dispersed one after another, but there are still some scholars who are unwilling to leave, let's interview them...... Hello sir," found the nearest man who looked thin and tall, and looked a bit of a scholar, and the reporter wandering outside the convention and exhibition center handed out the microphone in his hand, and the interview said, "Hello, this gentleman, are you a staff member of the IMCRC?" ”

Pushing the glasses on the bridge of his nose, Professor Pierce looked the reporter up and down, and said, "No, I'm a professor of high-energy physics from Oxford...... What's the matter? ”

Reporter: "What the hell is going on here?" It's been two days since the Centennial Physics Conference ended, why are so many people still reluctant to leave? ”

"I still have to stay in Shanghai for about two days because I have some things to deal with with the research institutions at Stockholm University," Professor Pierce immediately understood what he wanted to know, and said, "Of course, some people stay here because of ...... I hope Professor Lu can stay. ”

Reporter: "I heard that many people in the physics community are surprised by Professor Lu's resignation from the IMCRC? ”

Professor Pierce: "That's right. ”

Reporter: "So in your opinion, how might this affect the IMCRC?" ”

Professor Pierce thought for a moment and said.

"It's hard to say...... But a lot of people gather here because of him. And now, he has chosen to leave...... At least in my mind, IMCRC has lost half or even more of its appeal. ”

"I have to say, it's a sad thing."

Professor Peirce's observations are only a microcosm of the prevailing view in the physics community.

In fact, it is not only the Fox News report, but the vast majority of media interviews with well-known scholars in the field of physics get more or less pessimistic views.

Almost everyone was surprised by Lu Zhou's choice.

Only a small number of people think that he has done the right thing, and a very small number think that his departure will not have any impact on the course of physics.

Under the influence of this pessimism, the most pressure is undoubtedly the IMCRC committee.

In addition to the annoying journalists, there is also pressure from within the academic community, and the IMCRC's mailbox has been almost flooded with mail from all directions these days.

The news of Lu Zhou's resignation from the IMCRC Board of Governors has also occupied the headlines of major newspapers at an incredible speed.

The BBC even made a documentary, through the perspective of five physicists engaged in research in different fields, from the side about the unified theory of strong electricity, the theory of the void, the theory of hyperspace, and what the 100 million yuan bounty brought to the physics community, and what impact his departure will have on the future journey of the physics community.

As the discoverer of the Higgs particle, in an interview with a BBC reporter, the old man Higgs, who is almost 100 years old, thought for a moment and then spoke.

"I'm not optimistic about the future of IMCRC."

"Since the establishment of the IMCRC, it has not been smooth sailing. As far as I know, there have been at least two crises that have brought this international cooperative organization apart. ”

However, the reason why IMCRC was able to survive the crisis smoothly was not because of how solid its cooperation mechanism was, nor because of how deep its roots were, but simply because of the land boat, which united many people with its academic prestige. You can see that many North American research institutions had already withdrawn from the IMCRC at that time, and even the representatives of the American side had withdrawn. However, many North American scholars stayed as individuals, and finally completed the discovery of a series of physical phenomena such as Z-particles and the laws of motion of high-dimensional particles. ”

"The loss of the ICRC is like the loss of a load-bearing wall...... Who do you think will be able to take over as a replacement? ”

Speaking of this, Old Man Higgs smiled and continued jokingly.

"Even if I'm fifty years younger, I won't be able to."

Professor Higgs echoed the concerns of many of the leading scholars in physics.

In fact, the vast majority of people hope that this international scientific research organization can continue to operate for a long time.

However, this is just a good wish, and it is not enough to be the cornerstone of the IMCRC's continued prosperity. Many people are worried that once Lu Zhou leaves, no one will be able to take on the responsibility of the helmsman of physics, and can only watch the giant ship fall apart in the dangerous seas.

Academia is a pessimistic voice.

The outside news is also generally not optimistic about the future of IMCRC, which has lost Lu Zhou.

But at this moment, the situation suddenly took a turn for the better.

IMCRC, which is at the center of the whirlpool of public opinion, suddenly held a press conference.

And the spokesman of this press conference is none other than Lu Zhou himself!

After this news was released, it immediately caused a huge sensation in the physics community and even the entire academic community.

Professor Lu is going to hold a press conference!

Could it be that he finally heard the cries of the people and planned to stay?!

Although they know that this possibility is very slim, many people who are worried about the future of IMCRC can't help but look forward to it.

Driven by this sentiment, on the day the IMCRC announced the date of the press conference, almost all the world's slightly influential media gathered here in Shanghai and squatted until the day the press conference began.

IMCRC Headquarters.

In Hall 1 of the annex building.

Facing the cameras that filled the press conference site, and the pair of eyes that looked forward to this side, Lu Zhou, who walked to the podium, cleared his throat and said in a steady voice.

"I have noticed that there has been a lot of interest in the upcoming meeting of the IMCRC's Board of Governors in the academic community recently, and there are many voices of discussion on the Internet and in private."

"From these voices, we hear a part of the worry. Given this prevalent sentiment, there has been some discussion within us about this as well. ”

"And as a result of the discussion, I will announce an important thing here."

The press conference was surprisingly quiet, without the slightest superfluous sound.

However, although he couldn't hear any superfluous sounds, Lu Zhou, who was standing in front of the podium, could clearly see and feel that the temperature brewing in his eyes had obviously risen by an order of magnitude, and the reporters who were ready to go held their breath.

After a pause, he flipped the page of the speech in his hand and spoke.

"According to the results of the closed-door meeting of the IMCRC Board of Governors, the IMCRC will establish an independent body of the 'Advisory Board' on the basis of the original Board of Governors system."

"As the oversight body of the Board of Directors, the Advisory Board will not be directly involved in the specific affairs of the IMCRC except to provide advice when necessary."

"If and only if a controversial issue arises in the IMCRC or when it is faced with a serious crisis, the Advisory Board may exercise special powers to initiate an emergency plan and adopt a series of special procedures, including but not limited to the implementation of a one-vote veto on the decisions of the Board of Directors, the removal of offending directors and other personnel, the removal of the President, and the appointment of an interim President."

"Any emergency plan will be discussed and voted on at an emergency meeting, and will be implemented when more than two-thirds of the votes are cast."

"All advisors will be automatically appointed by the outgoing president and will serve for life."

In response to the expectant eyes of the audience, and the shots one by one, Lu Zhou announced in a calm and clear voice.

"Wait until the end of the council meeting and the completion of the chairman's work handover."

"I'm going to be the first advisor to the IMCRC!"