After ending the communication, Lu Zhou continued to pack his luggage, but at this moment, the small TV floating next to him suddenly continued to flash.

Xiao Ai: [Master, when you called just now, it seemed that someone was spying on you. (′???) 】

Lu Zhou: "...... Voyeurism? ”

Xiao Ai: [Hmm! When the video data was transmitted to North America, it seemed that it was received by more than one terminal, and I thought it was a little strange that I tried to send a string of encrypted data to the unfamiliar device, and from the address of the feedback signal just now, it was really not the same person. (?ˉwˉ?) 】

Does it mean that it has been spied on?

"That's ......"

Although it was expected, after really confirming this, Lu Zhou couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

When he first left for Princeton a few years ago, the academic environment in the international community was not like this. I didn't expect that it had deteriorated to such an extent in less than ten years.

It seems that the timing of his return to China is still in place.

If it's a year late, it won't necessarily come back.

Ai: [I feel like I've grabbed that device, and it hasn't noticed me yet, do you want me to put a back door on it?] (??????)?? 】

Lu Zhou immediately stopped: "Don't, that's not something we worry about, don't fool around." ”

Hacking a device is simple.

But that's on someone's turf, after all.

If you find that your computer is passive, even if it only finds the slightest clue, it is difficult to guarantee that those who are listening will not directly tear their faces and do something unfavorable to their students.

Although he has the confidence to be completely crushed in information technology, Lu Zhou is really not confident in terms of investigation and counter-investigation, and he can do better than professionals such as FBI and CIA.

Even if it's Xiao Ai, it's just a child whose mind is not yet mature.

There is really no need to take risks in this kind of thing, which only has disadvantages and no benefits.

However, thinking of Wei Wen's current situation and the things he said on the phone before, Lu Zhou was silent for a while, but he still took out his mobile phone and called Director Li of the Science and Industry Bureau, and told him about the current situation and his suggestions.

Although for those Chinese scholars in North America, what is happening in North America is undoubtedly a disaster.

But for Huaguo, this is not an opportunity.

If we can formulate some policies to attract enough talents, I believe that many Chinese scholars who are in a vacillating position will be willing to return to China for development.

As for Wei Wen's remarks on the phone, "McKa/Pewter Doctrine is on the rise" and "academic freedom is being challenged like never before", these clouds hang over the entire international academic community......

Even if he regretted this, Lu Zhou could not do anything.

……

Early August.

On a flight from Shangjing to Russia.

Lu Zhou, who crossed the gangway and boarded the plane, watched Wang Peng put his luggage on the luggage rack, and suddenly met an acquaintance with a somewhat special identity.

And it's also in first class.

The two looked at each other.

In the end, it was Lu Zhou who reacted first, and said with a friendly smile.

"What a coincidence."

Hearing this greeting, he came back to his senses from his stunned state, and the corners of Wang Shicheng's mouth twitched reflexively, but it quickly turned into a smile that was slightly better than a straight face.

“…… yes, what a coincidence, what a coincidence...... Hahaha. ”

What a coincidence!

So many flights in a day can be bumped into each other, and the seats are next to each other.

The most annoying thing is that when he was waiting for the plane just now, he didn't notice it at all?!

If he noticed that Lu Zhou was also on this flight, he would have to let his apprentice refund this ticket for another trip!

It was unrealistic to adjust the seat, and after hesitating for a while, Wang Shicheng finally sat next to Lu Zhou.

Reminded by the flight attendant to buckle up his seat belt, the old man closed his eyes without saying a word, and waited for the plane to taxi into the air and take off.

Just when he thought that this trip could end without paying attention to anyone, Lu Zhou, who was sitting next to him, smiled and took the initiative to talk to him.

"Academician Wang also went to St. Petersburg for a meeting?"

"Well," Wang Shicheng, who didn't really want to speak, finally couldn't help but open his mouth when he heard this question, and his tone was slightly proud, "There was a forty-five-minute report meeting, and the International Union of Mathematicians invited me to go up and talk casually, so I went." ”

At this age when he has retired from the front line, it is not easy to receive an invitation from the International Union of Mathematicians to give a report.

This shows that the international mathematical community still remembers him as a person and has not forgotten his research. And for an old man, this is what makes him happy.

Lu Zhou smiled and said, "That's it, that's congratulations." ”

Looking at the expression on Lu Zhou's face, Wang Shicheng pursed his lips in his heart.

What a hypocrisy!

Who doesn't know you're going to be a 60-minute report?

Don't you just want to pretend to be forced?

Hehe, Lao Tzu just won't give you this chance!

Thinking so in his heart, Wang Shicheng didn't play his cards modestly and politely according to common sense, saying something like "each other", just smiled and then lightly touched the topic.

"What about you? Did the Riemann conjecture come to fruition? ”

As soon as he mentioned Riemann's conjecture, Lu Zhou's expression suddenly took on a bit of regret.

"I'm ashamed to say that I really don't have that."

Regret is a real regret.

He has been very busy all year this year, and there are only a few days of time that he can really use the Riemann conjecture, and if he uses all this time on the Riemann conjecture, he may not be able to produce a beautiful result.

However, although Lu Zhou was really regretful, hearing Academician Wang's ears made him involuntarily curl the corners of his mouth.

Hehe!

You've got it today.

Although there is nothing to be ashamed of not proving Riemann's conjecture, someone can boast that he has crossed the sea and does not prove something, but he does not do the sixty-minute report.

Why is it so fragrant now?

In addition to being secretly refreshed in his heart, Wang Shicheng pretended to be surprised and said.

"None? I've heard people say that when you first received the 60-minute invitation last year, you said that you wouldn't go to St. Petersburg until you made some good results. When I saw you just now, I wondered if you had already solved the Riemann conjecture...... It turned out that there was no ...... It's a shame. ”

This sentence has a bit of a hurtful flavor.

But when it comes to regret, it's expressed so vaguely that someone doesn't hear it.

Looking at Academician Wang, who was sympathetic to him, Lu Zhou sighed, nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, it's a pity...... Originally, I really didn't plan to come, but I really couldn't push it off. ”

“…… Can't push it off? ”

For some reason, seeing the expression on this kid's face, Wang Shicheng always had a bad premonition.

Sure enough, as if confirming his thoughts, an embarrassed smile appeared on the young man's face.

This smile ......

He's so familiar.

"Hmm," smiled shyly, Lu Zhou scratched the back of his head and said, "They...... Looks like they're going to give me an award. ”

Wang Shicheng: "......"