I am devoted to scientific research, but you want to trick me into having a love relationship?

Chapter 722 Professor Xu seems to be heading in our direction!
Xu Qingzhou didn't read Wang Yue's paper carefully; instead, he took out his phone to check related news.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't surprised; he had just declined to be an external reviewer last month, and this month his work was published in the journal.

Sure enough, the mathematics community was quite lively.

The IUT theory, as previously introduced, is the intercosmic Teichmüller theory used by Shinichi Mochizuki to prove the ABC conjecture.

The reason why the IUT theory has attracted attention is that it has been reviewed for a full eight years from 2012 to 2020, which is considered to be a record for the longest peer review.

Japanese mathematicians highly praised Shinichi Mochizuki's IUT theory, calling it "solving an important problem," while Masaki Kashiwabara commented that it "will have a significant impact," and that his attempt at proof was a "lonely mathematical revolution."

However, the opposition is also evident. Most mathematicians insist that "the proof has not been verified," and Schultz reiterated on YouTube that "ABC is still a conjecture." Terence Tao also believes that the paper has serious logical flaws, and the reasoning in "Inference 3.12" of the third part of the paper, written eight years ago, has not been corrected.

What's even more interesting is that Mochizuki himself is the editor-in-chief of PRIMS.

Clearly, the journal *Mathematical Inventions* also rejected Mochizuki's paper for publication. Or rather, after he refused to serve as a reviewer, no colleagues were willing to expend the effort to study a "new" theory.

Mochizuki claims to have avoided any appearance of impropriety and has a clear conscience, but she still cannot shake off the suspicion that she is both the author and the reviewer.

Xu Qingzhou curiously found the paper and took a look. He found that the logic was indeed quite unique, even more mysterious than his supersymmetric function theory.

After all, his theory at least has some basis in fact.

"You go and calculate this part first." Gu Zhizhong waved his hand, indicating that Zou Xizhu beside him could leave.

With Xu Qingzhou here, the young girl's thoughts had long since drifted to the ends of the earth.

My mind is in such a state that I can't concentrate on the questions.

He understood; Xu Qingzhou was young, yet he had won the Fields Medal, the Wolf Prize, and the Nobel Prize—he had won every major award in the world.

In the eyes of these young people, he is an idol.

Well, let alone young people, even the older generation of scientists often sigh with admiration for this 24-year-old.

"okay."

Zou Xizhu nodded obediently, knowing that Gu Zhizhong and Xu Qingzhou had something to say, and left with her notebook, saying, "Goodbye Professor Gu, goodbye Professor Xu."

Seeing Xu Qingzhou reading a paper, Gu Zhizhong asked with a smile, "So, are you interested in researching it?"

"Never mind, I don't have time."

Xu Qingzhou shook his head: "My supersymmetric zeta function theory is already troublesome enough, so I won't add to my troubles and will instead research a new theory."

"Yes, I just looked it up casually. Although many people criticize him, it is undeniable that Mochizuki's mathematical ability is irrefutable. This paper is very difficult to read."

Gu Zhizhong sighed.

Xu Qingzhou remained noncommittal. Wang Yue's IUT theory was indeed quite difficult. Before this, it was said that only a dozen or so people in the world could read the paper. It was precisely because the proof was complex that it hindered independent verification.

"You don't look too good. You must have been very busy lately."

“Yes, let’s develop another new technology.”

After chatting idly with Gu Zhizhong for ten minutes, Xu Qingzhou filled his teacup with water before leaving, got up to say goodbye, and prepared to go to class.

Two months have passed, and fewer people are coming to take photos and check in, but the classroom is still packed.

6pm.

In winter, the sun sets early; now it's already below the horizon by around 4 p.m.

When Xu Qingzhou entered the cafeteria, dusk was already quite deep.

Although it was a bit late, the cafeteria was still quite crowded.

Besides eating, many students sit in the cafeteria with a stack of books in front of them, studying diligently. Some are too lazy to go to the library and simply use the cafeteria as their study room.

Three girls sat down by the window after getting their food.

"Oh dear, we should eat out. My sister runs a Cantonese restaurant in the Changchun Garden area, and the food is really good," Lin Yueli muttered.

"Ziyue has to go to the club in a bit," Song Lulu said with a smile. Lin Yueli wasn't a bad person, but she would occasionally reveal the superiority complex of being a native of Kyoto.

Where did my parents buy another house? Where does my brother-in-law work as a manager?
"The student council has a mission."

Wu Ziyue said with a bitter face, "It's so hard to get to the weekend, and I have to go to the student council to help Lulu again. If I had known I would be like you, I wouldn't have joined so many clubs."

"I've advised you against it before."

Song Lulu sighed helplessly. Her cousin and cousin-in-law suggested that she only join one or two clubs. The workload for STEM students was heavy, and she shouldn't let it distract her too much.

Therefore, she only joined one arts club and occasionally went to play the piano.

"You can only get a refund next semester."

Wu Ziyue sighed.

"Joining more clubs has its advantages; it's beneficial for personal growth and career planning. I have a cousin who used to be the student council president; companies were vying for him."

As Lin Yueli was speaking, she suddenly noticed that Wu Ziyue was acting strangely.

Song Lulu also noticed that just now, Wu Ziyue's expression suddenly froze, her eyes widened, as if she had seen something shocking.

What triggered you?

Song Lulu waved her hand in front of Wu Ziyue's eyes.

"Master Xu!"

"what?"

Song Lulu and Lin Yueli didn't react for a moment.

Wu Ziyue's voice began to tremble as she gestured for Song Lulu and Lin Yueli to look behind them.

Song Lulu and the other woman turned their heads and were both stunned.

At that moment, the young man in the distance seemed to notice them and walked over with his tray.

"Xu Shen is here!"

Besides Song Lulu, Wu Ziyue and Lin Yueli also got excited.

Like Song Lulu, Lin Yueli had her back to Xu Qingzhou, so she could only ask Wu Ziyue opposite her, "Ziyue, is he still walking this way?"

"And they seem to be coming straight for us!"

Song Lulu: "."

Oh no, she's been exposed ahead of time. She was planning to confess to her roommate in the next few days.

Xu Qingzhou walked to the table of the three girls, or more precisely, to Song Lulu's side. "Is this place empty?"

"No one's here, Professor Xu, please have a seat!"

Wu Ziyue was so excited that she stammered a little.

"Thank you."

Xu Qingzhou sat down next to Wu Ziyue, opposite Song Lulu, and said to him, "No plans for tomorrow night, right? Your sister invited me over for dinner, and your second uncle and his family are coming over, so we can have a family meal together."

Xu Shouyun and others usually travel to neighboring countries when they go abroad, such as Thailand and Vietnam, which are the closest places. This is their first time going to Europe.

After discussing it, everyone decided that Lao Xu and Lao Song would simply fly directly to Kyoto, and then fly to Switzerland with Xu Qingzhou and Song Yao on the 8th.

"okay."

(End of this chapter)