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Chapter 144 If I stand with him again next time, I will be a dog!

With the popularity of the topic #张硕算赢号码#, Zhang Shuo has become a traffic code figure on major media networks.

As long as it is a relevant topic, it can attract a lot of attention.

One reason is that Zhang Shuo has become an academic star and has his own traffic.

The second is the content of the topic.

Among the public opinions related to Zhang Shuo before, the hottest one was the "paper plagiarism incident". Later, he proved the Jebov conjecture and conducted computational simulation research on the NS equation, which were much less popular than the former.

This is mainly because ordinary people cannot understand the research content and are not interested in advanced mathematical research.

Now the topic is different.

Lottery number research can be said to be very "people-friendly". I wonder how many people have done the same thing.

Zhang Shuo calculated the winning lottery numbers, and he was able to calculate them so accurately, which naturally caused a sensation in public opinion.

Many people are asking, "How is it calculated? Can anyone tell me?"

"Urgent, urgent, I want to win the prize too!"

“Also urgently needed!”

"The method used by Master Zhang Shuo must be very unusual, but no matter how difficult it is, I must learn it."

"When I was in school, I hated math the most, but if I were to do this, I would work hard and strive to improve myself..."

There is a lot of relevant content.

When there is enough traffic, a large number of self-media will come to take advantage of the traffic and express relevant opinions on the topic.

Some professional media also published news on this topic.

"Tech News" published the topic content and commented, "Magic mathematics can do everything!"

"The experience of Professor Zhang Shuo of Soochow University proves this point. He used mathematical methods to study the winning lottery numbers and was very close to winning the first prize..."

“That’s the magic of mathematics!”

The content published by "Science and Technology News" says a lot, most of which is an introduction to the things. The point of view they published is that mathematics is magical and omnipotent.

As soon as this content was released, it caused fierce criticism.

"As a professional science and technology media, you shouldn't make such naive remarks. Mathematics can do everything, but it can't crack lottery numbers."

"When Zhang Shuo was giving lectures, he said that buying lottery tickets is a negative example of applying mathematics. But it turns out to be true here?"

"It's obvious that luck played a big part in this matter. How could a professional media report it like this?"

“This is misleading!”

The topic of public opinion is #Zhang Shuo calculated the winning numbers#. In fact, most people believe that luck plays a big role.

When Zhang Shuo was giving lectures, he used his own experience of buying lottery tickets as a negative example to illustrate the "incorrect application of mathematics."

It is very unprofessional for the media to say that they can calculate lottery numbers.

……

As the matter continued to ferment, Zhang Shuo also took the initiative to come forward for an interview. He didn't want the public to think that he could really calculate the lottery numbers.

Mainly, it can't be calculated.

When it comes to winning the lottery, the analytical process may play a role, but luck accounts for more than 99 percent.

The interview was conducted in the form of a press conference, with reporters from more than a dozen media outlets attending, including Nanjiang Provincial TV Station, Nanjiang Daily, New Youth Daily, etc.

Zhang Shuo spoke to a bunch of microphones and said seriously, "I have seen some discussions in the public opinion, and I must emphasize this issue."

“Winning the lottery is luck!”

“The analysis I did with Professor Sun Xingli was a wrong application of mathematics.”

“It’s like tossing a coin. No matter what the previous result is, the probability of getting heads or tails is the same for each subsequent toss.”

“I don’t want people to pay too much attention to this matter.”

Zhang Shuo said a lot seriously.

These words are of course correct, but many people do not agree with them because he is only talking about mathematical theory issues.

Most people's ideas will appear different from the theory.

Let’s take the example of tossing a coin. If the first fifty tosses all show heads, most people will think that the probability of tails is higher when guessing the next one.

When the number is extended to the next 950 times, most people will also think that the probability of the tail side appearing is greater than the head side, so that the probability of the head side and the tail side appearing is close to 50%.

This is standard gambler thinking.

However, Zhang Shuo's interview did have an effect. After the interview content was posted on the Internet, the topic became more popular, but it soon showed a downward trend. Internally, the number of reporters coming to interview the school also decreased a lot.

When the public opinion heat died down, life became a little more normal.

Many people looked at Zhang Shuo with different eyes. The reason was that he really won the prize. No matter what the reason was, he had won the prize anyway.

Sun Xingli didn't have to accept such strange looks, as he went to Gangcheng to receive the award with his mission.

The High Court also granted him a few days of leave.

Sun Xingli's plan was to go to Gangcheng to meet up with his classmates, then accept the award in a low-key manner and come back.

In fact, it is impossible.

Domestic public opinion was so heated that even foreign countries reported on it. Mark Six Lottery is a lottery unique to Hong Kong, so the Hong Kong media naturally knew the news.

A large group of reporters were squatting at the Jockey Club Headquarters at One Sports Road in Happy Valley, waiting for the award recipient to appear.

They hoped that Zhang Shuo would receive the award, but unfortunately only Sun Xingli got it.

When Sun Xingli entered the No. 1 Jockey Club headquarters, the reporters outside the door had not yet reacted because Sun Xingli's face was very unfamiliar.

Later, someone shouted from inside, “Come and claim your prize!”

Many people rushed in and realized that Sun Xingli was there to receive the award. Some people also recognized Sun Xingli.

Sun Xingli is not often reported and has a very common face, but he still appears in some reports, and professional media also know that Zhang Shuo is doing research with Sun Xingli.

Sun Xingli first received the award, and when he went out, he was surrounded by a large group of reporters.

He kept talking about luck, luck.

Later, he had no choice but to say a few words, "Zhang Shuo and I did a mathematical analysis together, using more than a dozen methods to come up with these numbers."

"I emphasize again, it was really luck!"

"We have already bought several issues. Xue Fengge from Gangcheng University of Technology is my classmate. He bought it for us."

"My classmate Xue Fengge is a god. Maybe it's him who brought us luck..."

He praised several times in a row, then pointed to the side, "That's Xue Fengge!"

A large group of reporters looked over.

Sun Xingli took the opportunity to run at the fastest speed in his life, turning left and right and disappeared at the door of the hall.

Not only ordinary people and reporters are paying attention to Zhang Shuo and Sun Xingli's winning of the lottery, but the Hong Kong City Lottery Administration and the Hong Kong City Jockey Club are also paying close attention. They are even discussing internally whether to stop accepting bets from Zhang Shuo and Sun Xingli in the future.

This is mainly due to the identities of Zhang Shuo and Sun Xingli.

Zhang Shuo is a world-class expert in computational mathematics, and Sun Xingli, who completed the research on the Jebov conjecture, can also be said to be a top mathematician.

Two top mathematicians worked together to study the winning lottery numbers. They won so many prizes after buying just a few draws...

luck?

Mathematical analysis must have played a role in this!
In fact, they don’t need to worry about it anymore. Zhang Shuo and Sun Xingli no longer want to buy lottery tickets.

He was indeed very happy to win the prize this time, but he was also aware that luck played a major role.

When buying lottery tickets, you must never get addicted.

Winning once is enough.

A few days later, Sun Xingli returned to Soochow University. He looked energetic and kept talking excitedly, "You don't know how awesome I am. There was a group of people around me at the time, and I suddenly changed the subject and quickly ran away!"

"That scene... By the way, is there any report on it online?"

"It felt even crazier over there than here. I felt like I was being followed on my way back. I took the money and rushed to the airport without stopping for a moment."

"Ula Ula~~~"

He kept talking about his heroic deeds and describing the arduous journey to receive the award.

Luo Yongjun asked impatiently, "Did you bring the money back?"

"Of course, Kari!"

"What are you talking about? Let's go!" Luo Yongjun pulled Sun Xingli out and said, "Hurry up. I don't care about the process, I only care about the result. Come on, treat me!"

"Today I'm going to slaughter the dog owner!"

……

After the lottery scandal subsided, the attention of the School of Mathematics was focused on the upcoming seminar on nonlinear partial differential equations.

The main persons in charge of the seminar were Qi Zhiqiang and Luo Yongjun, and many professors and scholars from outside the school came for Zhang Shuo's reputation.

So Zhang Shuo also has to participate in some work.

The day before the seminar, many people had already arrived early. A team came from the Institute of Mathematics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, led by Academician Yan Chongwen, who specializes in partial differential calculus at the institute.

Zhang Shuo and several professors stood at the entrance of the hotel on the west side of the school, waiting for the arrival of the Institute of Mathematics team.

Wang Hui and Zhang Shuo stood together. He said, "Zhang Shuo, you haven't greeted anyone yet, have you?"

"Scholars don't have that much etiquette, so just wait for the visitor to shake hands politely, but it might be a bit chaotic then."

"Follow me!"

"You shake hands with whoever I shake hands with. We are the landlords, and we cannot lose our manners."

Zhang Shuo nodded in agreement.

The business car carrying the group from the Institute of Mathematics stopped in front of the hotel.

The driver got out and opened the door of the business car.

Academician Yan Chongwen got out of the car.

Several people got off the car at the back.

Yan Chongwen first shook hands with Luo Yongjun who was standing in front of him. After exchanging a few words, he looked up and saw Zhang Shuo. He then walked straight over and extended his hand, "Professor Zhang Shuo, nice to meet you."

"You are still so young, but the research you do amazes the whole world!"

Several people behind him also followed.

Wang Hui was standing next to Zhang Shuo. He took the initiative to walk over and extend his hand. However, Yan Chongwen and the people behind him didn't notice him at all. They surrounded Zhang Shuo, which made Wang Hui feel very embarrassed.

It's uncomfortable to stretch out your hands, and even more embarrassing to put them down.

A young man who came up from behind seemed to notice Wang Hui's embarrassment and hurried over to shake his hand.

Wang Hui felt much better and asked with a smile on his face, "Who are you?"

The young man said, "Li Ming, I'm Professor Zhao Dongheng's doctoral student." He glanced at Zhang Shuo, then at Wang Hui, and based on their positions, he asked, "Are you Professor Zhang Shuo's assistant?"

Wang Hui's smile froze on his face.

He was too lazy to even explain. He only had one thought in his mind, "Damn it... whoever wants to stand next to Zhang Shuo can stand! I'll stand with him next time..."

"I am a dog!"

(End of this chapter)