Training the Heavens

Chapter 184 Don’t Give Them

"Grandpa, grandma, I got the certificate!" Huang Tunan took the certificate and the latest issue of "Science China: Mathematics" which smelled of ink and presented it to his grandparents.

"Okay, okay, grandpa misses you so much." Grandpa wanted to accept the awards and magazines, and also wanted to hug his grandchildren. He felt that even if he had two more hands, they would not be enough.

"I said I would go to Suzhou to see you, but I was afraid of disturbing your research. Have you finished your research now?" Grandma asked with concern. They thought more carefully than the Zhuang family and knew how to consider each other.

"During this period, I have been mainly writing papers. To find new numbers, I just need to write a computer program and it will automatically search for them. I don't need to watch it every day. So I can stay in Changzhou for a few more days this time. I hope my grandparents don't find me annoying." Huang Tuanan started acting cute again.

"No, no, even if you live here forever, grandpa and grandma won't feel bored." Grandpa was very happy.

After pouring drinks and getting snacks for the two children, grandma went to the kitchen to cook for them, while grandpa picked up the magazine and read it carefully. He was an intellectual and had studied some advanced mathematics, so he could barely understand the general idea of ​​this paper.

"That's amazing! My grandfather has been working in technology all his life, but he has never published an article in a journal of this level. I didn't expect that you have achieved it at such a young age." He was deeply moved after reading it.

"I'm just lucky and happened to come across such numbers. The technologies you improved have increased the factory's output a lot and made the product quality better and better. I dare not compete with you." Huang Tunan said modestly.

"Hahaha, grandpa likes to hear what you said." Grandpa was very happy that his efforts were recognized, and it was the recognition from his most beloved grandson.

"Many scientific research results have a certain element of luck, but it's not just luck. If you didn't have a deep understanding of Mersenne primes, you wouldn't be able to spot this number even if it was right in front of you."

After praising his grandson, he didn't forget about his granddaughter. "I heard Xiaoting is doing well in school? She even got first place in the final exam? Grandpa wants to give you and your brother a reward. What do you like? Let's go buy it together tomorrow!"

Huang Tunan would also tutor Xiaoting and Lin Dongzhe in their homework when he was free, so their grades were also very good, especially Xiaoting, she was able to calm down and was not as naughty as Lin Dongzhe.

With a good teacher like Huang Tunan and her hard work, it is natural for her to get the first place in elementary school. However, her talent is relatively average. She will probably be able to get into a good university in the future, but it is unrealistic for her to make a breakthrough in the academic field.

It doesn’t matter. Having a scientist in the family is enough. Huang Xiaoting lets her live her life in peace. With a brother like her, whatever she wants to do in the future will go smoothly.

"Mom said that since grandpa and grandma love us so much, we should also love them and not just ask for gifts casually." Xiaoting's answer also made her grandpa happy.

"Xiaoting is really sensible, but if you receive the gifts, grandpa and grandma will be even happier. Do you want to make grandpa and grandma happy?"

Grandpa's question made Xiaoting at a loss as to how to refute it. Huang Tunan took the lead again, and she agreed as well.

After staying in Changzhou for half a month, the brother and sister returned to Suzhou with their grandparents. Huang Tuanan took Xiang Pengfei to live in the university dormitory for a few days to make room for them to sleep. He would go home to eat and chat with them every day at mealtime.

At this time, the courtyard was filled with joy and peace, a stark contrast to the days when Zhuang Chaoying was there. Grandpa and grandma stayed for a few days before passing away, and Huang Tunan continued his search for new Mersenne primes. Near the end of summer vacation, he finally found the 26th Mersenne prime. The previous number was 2 to the power of 21701 minus 1, and the new number was 2 to the power of 23209 minus .

Huang Tuanan notified the principal, Ping Zetao and He Chengxuan immediately, and of course he did not forget to call Yang Su, who had been looking forward to Huang Tuanan's results.

"Okay, okay, I'll be right there." Yang Su immediately turned down the meeting he was supposed to attend today, got in the car and hurried to the computer room of Jiangsu Normal University.

When he arrived, the principal, Ping Zetao and He Chengxuan had already come over and were checking calculations on the computer. Yang Su didn't quite understand what they were doing and didn't disturb them. He just whispered to the principal in the back about the impact of this matter.

"After the last paper was published, many European and American journals reported the news, which caused quite a stir in the international mathematics community. We also received many letters from foreign mathematicians. In their letters, they congratulated Xiao Tuanan and expressed their hope to have academic exchanges with him." The principal introduced him enthusiastically.

"Communication is good. Can we invite some foreign experts to give classes?" Yang Su immediately realized that this was a good opportunity.

"They heard that little Tunan was only twelve years old, and they were indeed very interested in meeting him. However, most of them invited Tunan to attend classes at foreign universities, and not many have expressed their willingness to come here. But that doesn't matter. As long as this number is confirmed, there will definitely be foreign scholars willing to come. One number can be considered a coincidence, but two numbers is true talent."

"Oh? Which schools have sent out invitations? Is Tuanan willing to go?" Yang Su asked hurriedly. Sending a talented young man to study abroad is also something worth boasting about.

"We also wanted Tunan to go, but he refused. He said he was still young and would go when he grows up." The principal said with a little regret.

In fact, Huang Tunan has never considered studying abroad. Even if he wants to go abroad in the future, he will go to Princeton, Harvard, or the École Normale Supérieure in Paris to teach them.

The reason is very simple. Once he goes abroad and makes achievements in the future and wins the Fields Medal, the highest award in the field of mathematics, there will definitely be people who say that he was able to achieve this achievement only by going abroad, and he doesn't want to hear these words.

After chatting for a while, the computer completed the calculation and found that 2 to the power of 23209 minus one was indeed a prime number. The new number found by Huang Tunan was indeed a Mersenne prime number.

"Next month's issue of 'Science China: Mathematics' will publish another paper from Suzhou and our school." The principal's face was beaming.

Yang Su was particularly fond of the word Suzhou. He leaned forward and asked, "Tunan, congratulations. I hope you will continue to work hard and achieve more in the future."

After praising him for a few times, Yang Su felt that just giving him a certificate and a bonus wasn't enough, so he asked, "Tunan, is there anything at home that you need my help with? If so, please feel free to ask."

This time Huang Tunan was not polite, "Pengfei always misses his parents. Can my aunt and uncle be transferred to Suzhou?"

Huang Tunan was looking forward to the expressions of the Zhuang family when they heard this. It must be very interesting, right?
He has the ability to provide help to his family, but he is only willing to help those who need help and not give it to them.

(End of this chapter)