A genius? I just love studying.

Chapter 213: Can you make me lower the price of 5090?

Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Institute of Conductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Director Li Ming stood in the observation room, watching yet another failed experiment. He sighed softly and said to the chief scientist Zhu Ninghua behind him, "Have you read that paper on the geometrization of number theory?"

"Looked."

"I don't understand."

Zhu Ninghua touched his nose and said somewhat embarrassedly.

Although he is the chief scientist of the laboratory, chemists who previously studied materials science did not need to understand very advanced mathematics. Zhu Ninghua's knowledge of topology is not bad, but he is still quite lacking in understanding Chen Hui's papers.

“They’ve been making quite a stir lately, even getting the attention of the higher-ups. What do you think, should we follow suit?”

Li Ming was somewhat undecided. As the head of a top domestic semiconductor team, he was very perceptive to any news, but when it came to the forefront of academia, he wasn't as confident as a frontline scientist.

"If we follow up now, we can only get the scraps."

On the other side, Academician Fan Xiaoming frowned and said, "And I always feel that his computer model is a bit too far-fetched. Can materials science really be studied in this way?"

"Since they have already achieved results, they must be right."

Zhu Ninghua countered, "I have met Academician E Weinan, and he is not the kind of person who would engage in academic fraud."

"Of course I know that Lao E is not that kind of person."

Fan Xiaoming quickly said that he had a good relationship with E Weinan, "But is it possible that it's just a lucky guess?"

"It's time to make a decision!"

Li Ming interrupted their argument, saying, "The research funding is all flowing in that direction. If we don't make a decision soon, we might not even get a taste of the benefits."

Generally speaking, top-tier teams like theirs don't lack funding for materials science research. In addition to government funding, major corporations are also willing to invest in them.

But businesses are capitalists, and capital is profit-driven. Now they're all flocking to sponsor the team researching Chen Hui's model, and many companies are already consulting them about this.

The meaning was clear: if you guys don't do it, we'll go to another team.

As for Guo Jia's support, it is always limited in a certain area; if it is invested in one side, it will naturally be less in the other.

"I still think we should continue our previous research and not give up halfway, otherwise all our previous efforts would be in vain?"

Fan Xiaoming said firmly.

Li Ming looked at Zhu Ninghua; his opinion would almost determine the future direction of the laboratory.

The atmosphere in the observation room began to freeze, and Zhu Ninghua fell into deep thought.

Just then, the door to the observation room was pushed open, and Zhu Ninghua's doctoral student, Qiu Chen, barged in.

Fan Xiaoming frowned and looked over.

Li Ming also looked at the uninvited guest with displeasure.

Qiu Chen did not back down. Instead, she went to Zhu Ninghua's side and handed him the magazine. "Teacher, please take a look at the latest issue of Nature."

Applications of Number Theory Geometry: Synthesis of an Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductor Material

Without even opening the magazine, the title of the paper and its author, Chen Hui, appeared on the cover!

Naturally, not only did they publish Chen Hui's paper, but they also chose it as the cover of this issue.

"I think we can try using his model to solve our problem."

Without looking up the natural content, Zhu Ninghua finally made a decision.

“Okay, it’s settled then. Lao Fan, contact Academician E Weinan. It would be best if we could cooperate. If not, at least try to get someone to come and guide us in training the model.”

Having made the decision, Li Ming had no other thoughts. He set a goal and then devoted himself to working towards it. This is the reason why their laboratory has been able to succeed over the years.

"no problem."

Although Fan Xiaoming didn't quite agree, he didn't object once everyone had made their decision.

Three people, a few minutes of conversation, and the fate of a laboratory was decided.

……

Qian Weichao, a student at Jilin University, had just returned from Zhejiang. As soon as he entered his office, he saw the latest issue of Nature magazine on his colleague's desk, along with the paper on the cover.

"genius!"

Muttering to himself, Qian Weichao sat down in his seat, his mind in turmoil.

He always thought he had some talent, but in front of that person, he felt like a child. He was doing theoretical work, while that person had published several papers in mathematics journals and applied research. Now, that person has even published in Nature.

How can you compare them?
The news that Chen Hui's paper was published in Nature caused a minor stir in the academic community, especially in the field of materials science. Some people believed that Chen Hui's model was an epoch-making theory and immediately changed their minds to follow suit.

Some people consider it nothing more than opportunistic and heretical tricks, and discard it like worn-out shoes.

At that moment, fate took a subtle turn.

Not only academic circles, but also media outlets in Wuhan and Chengdu have highlighted this fact. Even China News mentioned it briefly in its midday news segment.

Compared to the Annals of Mathematics, Nature has a higher profile and generates more discussion among the general public. Even though there are now quite a few scholars in China who can publish in Nature and Science, the journal's prestige remains very high.

Chen Hui, who was initially thrust into the spotlight by Chinese media for proving the existence of the Yang-Mills equation, has seen his popularity surge again shortly after it had subsided.

[Chen Shen is awesome!]

【Chen Shen, I want to have your babies】

So when exactly will Chen Shen join Bilibili? Tao Shen has already joined YouTube!

[Is Chen Shen cheating? It's even been published in *Nature*? If this material can actually be mass-produced, TSMC will be revising its PowerPoint presentations overnight!]

[Don't exaggerate, lab data and mass production are worlds apart. Let's wait and see.]

[Haha, another "epoch-making" claim. The last time they hyped it up like this was for graphene, and now they haven't even figured out how to make a phone battery (sweating soybeans)]

[Class Representative's Report: Bandwidth Increased by 50%, Maximum Breakdown Strength Increased by 240%... Huawei May Be the Biggest Winner]

[Can any experts tell me, what was Chen Shen's skill level just now?]

The data is indeed impressive, but it will take at least 10 years for it to be implemented in industry, similar to how LEDs went from the laboratory to widespread adoption.

[Stop with the nonsense, I'll just ask one question—can you lower the price of my 4090?]

[Nobel Prize-level achievement, but JRs are more concerned about whether it can be used for gaming]

[Upstairs, where you live, how many years do people get for not using initials?]

I don't know about the Nobel Prize, but Chen Shen has already won the Chern Prize in Mathematics. I wonder if he can win the Fields Medal next year, becoming the youngest Fields Medal winner in history. I'm really looking forward to it.

[My chances are slim this year, maybe next year. Even if it's next year, I'll be the youngest winner in history.]

From Weibo to Xiaohongshu, and then to Bilibili, Tieba, and Hupu, countless netizens participated in the discussion. For a time, the hashtag "#ProfessorChenHuiTopsNature! Could it End the Silicon Chip Era?" became a top trending topic on the Chinese internet, trending multiple times on Weibo alone, with various discussion threads remaining highly popular. Normally, a single article in *Nature* wouldn't generate this much buzz, but Chen Hui had already made his mark on the internet several times, already possessing considerable public interest. Coupled with his legendary career path, he had become a topic of much discussion among netizens.

Furthermore, the international acclaim for a Chinese scientist, which reversed the image of Chinese science as weak, made most netizens feel proud and inspired strong emotions.

Of course, steel bars are present everywhere.

[Nature isn't some kind of pantheon of legends; it's been published for ages. What's so special about it? New semiconductors and data analytics aren't anything new. Weren't they just researching the Yang-Mills equation a couple of days ago? Why are they suddenly jumping to materials science? Is mass gap too simple?]

What's so great about Nature? Has it won a Nobel Prize?

There is no shortage of such dissenting voices online. Of course, such comments are now extremely rare, and they are often quickly drowned out by the barrage of criticism. Either they can't withstand the onslaught and choose to delete their comments, or they choose to remain silent.

Outside the gate of Rongcheng No. 2 Middle School, Zhao Defeng looked at the banners on the gate and felt a little worried.

There wasn't a single spare space left, but Chen Hui had recently accomplished two major feats, and this fine tradition couldn't be abandoned.

While frowning and deep in thought, Zhao Defeng suddenly looked around and his eyes lit up.

There's no space above the school gate, but there's plenty of space on the left and right sides!

At 6:50 in the morning,

Morning self-study doesn't start until 7:20, but at this time, there's already a steady stream of students at the entrance of Rongcheng No. 2 Middle School. Everyone seems to be used to arriving at school half an hour early. The school doesn't have any strict requirements, but everyone has stuck to it and it's become a habit.

Cai Jingjing arrived at the school gate at 6:40.

Standing at the school gate, he felt something was off. After standing there for a while, he noticed that two banners had appeared on either side of the gate.

The image on the left reads: "Congratulations to Chen Hui from our school for having his paper selected for the cover of the journal *Nature*."

The banner on the right reads: "Congratulations to Chen Hui, a student from our school, for winning the 21st Chen Xingshen Mathematics Award."

"Wow, that guy's going to defy the heavens!"

Cai Jingjing clicked his tongue in amazement. He no longer had any intention of competing with that guy. Instead, by stepping back and looking at things from a different perspective, he could find some amusement in the situation.

Looking at the few remaining empty spaces at the school gate, Cai Jingjing wondered how long it would take for that guy to completely fill up the gate of Rongcheng No. 2 Middle School. With that thought in mind, Cai Jingjing walked into the school gate, her mind completely focused, and stopped thinking about it.

Behind him, students entered the courtyard one after another, and they all noticed the changes on both sides of the school gate.

High school students face immense academic pressure, especially Chen Hui's classmates who are about to enter their senior year. Naturally, they don't get information as quickly as they used to. If it weren't for the banner at the school gate, they wouldn't have known what earth-shattering thing their classmate had done this time.

At 7:15, Li Hai stood alone at the school gate.

At this time of year, the school gate is usually bustling with people, and he would blend into the crowd unnoticed. But now, he stands out quite conspicuously by himself.

"Nature, the Chern Prize in Mathematics?"

With a sigh, I realized that my good friend had truly soared higher and higher.

Liang Peixuan was not at school; instead, he went to Beijing to attend the CMO (Chief Management Officer) meeting.

It's strange, last year Teacher An said that Lao Liang's ability to win the provincial first prize was an extraordinary performance, but this year he even made it to the CMO position.

Li Hai walked into the campus grumbling, but he wasn't jealous of his good friends' successes. He had his own goals, and when everyone was striving for their own goals, there was no distinction between high and low status.

……

[Congratulations, host! You have won a prestigious international award. Free attribute points +1]

After the report meeting ended, Chen Hui was surprised that the Chen Xingshen Mathematics Award could actually earn him a free attribute point. It seems that in the eyes of the panel, the Chen Xingshen Mathematics Award is at least on the same level as the European Mathematical Society Award.

Chen Hui hadn't held out much hope, so this was a pleasant surprise.

"Give me some credit for my judgment!"

Without hesitation, Chen Hui allocated the attribute points as soon as he received them.

To his surprise, the moment he completed the point allocation, his judgment ability increased from 2.8 to 3.9, a rise of 1.1.

Where did the extra 0.1 come from?

Chen Hui was stunned.

Perhaps it's because his decisive choice and judgment are a reflection of his own judgment, just like proficiency, which is improved through a moment of enlightenment, only that improving basic attributes is more difficult.

A reason suddenly appeared in his mind.

Chen Hui already knew that basic attributes could be improved through daily training, but this improvement still surprised him somewhat, though it was ultimately a good thing.

After nearly two months of study, Chen Hui's proficiency in all subjects has also greatly improved.

With a thought, he summoned the control panel.

[Host: Chen Hui
Chinese Level 2 (31%)

Mathematics Level 4 (49%)

English Level 3 (58%)

Physics Level 4 (33%)

Chemistry Level 2 (77%)

Biology Level 2 (0%)

Physical Education Level 2 (0%)

Geography Level 2 (0%)

History Level 2 (0%)

Politics Level 3 (57%)

The growth rate of mathematics was slower than expected, decreasing by nearly 50% month-on-month. At level 3, Chen Hui was already able to improve his proficiency by 1% per day. Unexpectedly, even after his insight and creativity improved, the rate of improvement in proficiency still decreased. It took nearly two months to improve by only 31%.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that Chen Hui wasted some energy on other subjects. In the past two months, his proficiency in physics has increased by 30%, even faster than that in mathematics.

His chemistry proficiency skyrocketed, almost reaching level 3, which was beyond Chen Hui's expectations.

What Chen Hui couldn't understand even more was that his political proficiency was already rapidly approaching level 4, even though he hadn't done anything.

If I had known this would happen, I wonder if I could have progressed even faster if I had chosen humanities.

However, this thought only flashed through Chen Hui's mind for a moment before he dismissed it. The joy of exploring the truth was no less than the joy of leveling up.

After completing the report, according to the conference agenda, Chen Hui followed the Huaxia Mathematical Society to visit local revolutionary sites and reaffirm their oath. Zhejiang is not only Zhejiang, but also the hometown of Mr. Chen Xingshen.

This experience deeply impressed Chen Hui with the immense sacrifices and contributions made by his predecessors for the country and the people, strengthened his resolve to inherit and carry forward the spirit of GM, and further inspired him to work tirelessly to realize the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

(End of this chapter)