My name is Huang Tian, ​​what the hell is this "Heaven is dead" nonsense?

Chapter 154: A thunderous roar shook the entire internet!
In a bright and clean conference room at Changda.

Vice President Yang Dong sat in his chair and said excitedly to the group of professors and staff, "Haha! Although I had read Huang Tian's paper a long time ago and was confident that it would be accepted, I am still very happy to see it published! This is a great event for our Changda University!"

Dean Xu Kaizhi of the School of Mathematical Sciences nodded, “Our Changda University has not published a single paper in the top four journals in recent years. Huang Tian’s paper is unprecedented.”

Everyone in the conference room praised him, after all, no one expected that a student who had only graduated one or two years ago could achieve what so many professors and scholars at Changda University had failed to do.

Feng Zechun said with a smile, "This student of mine was diligent in his undergraduate classes and had a quick mind. It's a pity that he didn't pursue further studies. Fortunately, he still managed to find a great path in his career after leaving school."

"Gold shines wherever it is."

As Yang Dong spoke, he turned to look at a refined middle-aged man sitting second to his right, "Xiao Liu, for such a joyous occasion, you must do a good job of publicizing it. Promote it on the school's official website, WeChat official account, Douyin, and all sorts of other channels!"
I always say, be down-to-earth, do things conscientiously, and promote with great enthusiasm.

Huang Tian has made significant achievements, so we must publicize them vigorously!

The middle-aged man surnamed Liu replied, "Don't worry, Principal, we will do our best to handle it."

Yang Dong nodded and said to Xu Kaizhi and Feng Zechun, "Kaizhi, Brother Feng, after the meeting ends, contact Huang Tian and ask him to come and receive the award. The 300,000 yuan research reward must be given to him. The school can't go back on its word."

Xu Kaizhi replied, "I'll call them in a bit."

"Also, we'll talk to him about our school's curriculum. If he doesn't want to stay here, that's okay. We can recommend him to other prestigious universities. In short, it's up to him to choose," Yang Dong added.

"Yes." Xu Kaizhi nodded.

"Okay, that's settled. If there's nothing else, meeting adjourned!"

Yang Dong stood up, and before leaving, he added, "I almost forgot, there's one more thing! If the media comes to the school for interviews, especially if several major media outlets might come, Kai Zhi, you and Xiao Liu should work together to receive them. If there are any special circumstances, please let me know."

The middle-aged man surnamed Liu and Xu Kaizhi exchanged a glance and replied, "Okay."

"Okay, okay, that's settled!"

Yang Dong laughed heartily twice, then walked briskly out of the conference room. The others got up and walked out as well.

The middle-aged man surnamed Liu quickened his pace and came to Xu Kaizhi's side, saying in a friendly manner, "Dean Xu, when Huang Tian comes to the school, please give me a call so I can bring people to take photos and have a brief discussion with him about the content and angle of the publicity, so as to avoid any misunderstandings or unpleasantness."

Xu Kaizhi smiled and said, "Don't worry, Teacher Liu, I will talk to you about it."

"Thanks!" Teacher Liu said. "I'll talk to you later, I need to gather people and assign tasks."

"You go about your business."

Xu Kaizhi patted him on the shoulder, then paused, waiting for Feng Zechun to come over from behind.

The two walked side by side slowly out of the office building. Looking up at the warm sun in the sky, Xu Kaizhi sighed, "To my shame, I, the dean of the School of Mathematical Sciences, have never published a paper in any of the four major journals. On the contrary, my students have published papers first."

Feng Zechun laughed twice. "Doesn't this show that you've managed the School of Mathematical Sciences well? How come other deans can't produce talented people, but you can?"

Xu Kaizhi laughed as he listened. Of course, he knew that Huang Tian's achievements had nothing to do with him, but he was, after all, the dean of the School of Mathematics. He could benefit from his students' outstanding achievements.

The two chatted for a while, then Feng Zechun took out his phone and called Huang Tian.

"...Hey Huang Tian, ​​your paper was published today. When do you have time to come to the school? We need to give you the research award we agreed on, and there are a few other things we need to discuss with you."

"Do you have time this afternoon? Sure, sure, Lao Xu and I will wait for you around 1 p.m. on the second floor of the office building, room 205."

After hanging up the phone, Feng Zechun turned around and said, "He'll be here this afternoon. He'll be around around the time we have lunch."

Xu Kaizhi raised his wrist to glance at his watch, and gently exhaled a puff of white breath. "It's 10:30 now, almost there..."

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"Whoo~"

Having exited his meditation, Huang Tian opened his eyes, his gaze clear and bright.

He got up, poured himself a glass of warm water and drank it, then went downstairs to the other side of the street to have a bowl of clay pot soup, and then took a taxi to Changda.

Around 12:40, he arrived at the gate of Changda University. The familiar, wide gate was still there. He scanned his face and walked in, but didn't see many students along the way.

The weather is cold now, and not many people want to wander around outside. Besides, it's exam week, and students are either studying in the library or the classroom, or they're holed up in their dorm rooms playing games or watching videos.

As for the exam, well, giving myself two or three days to prepare is enough; a score of 60 is all I need.

I walked into the office building at a leisurely pace and went to room 205 on the second floor. The door was not closed and was half-open.

Standing at the door, you can see three people sitting inside: Xu Kaizhi, Feng Zechun, and a middle-aged man wearing a thick jacket.

"Tuk-tuk~"

A crisp knock on the door sounded.

The three people inside the room looked towards the door at the same time upon hearing the sound, and Xu Kaizhi stood up.

"Huang Tian? Come in quickly, come in quickly."

Feng Zechun and the middle-aged man stood up together, both with smiles on their faces.

"Dean, Teacher Feng..."

"This is Ms. Liu Ning, who is in charge of publicity at our school," Xu Kaizhi introduced.

"Hello, Teacher Liu."

"Oh, Huang, hello there!" Liu Ning extended her hand with exceptional enthusiasm, shook hands with Huang Tian, ​​and gently shook it.

“Everyone’s here, let’s sit down and talk,” Xu Kaizhi said.

The four of them took their seats. Liu Ning sat at the table and poured Huang Tian a cup of hot water.

"Thank you." Huang Tian accepted it.

"Don't be so polite, we're all family." Liu Ning waved his hand with a smile.

Xu Kaizhi cleared his throat. "Huang Tian, ​​I called you here today for a few things. One is to distribute your research reward. It should arrive in the next couple of days. The approval process is complete. Oh, and the taxes have been paid too, so you don't need to bother with that."

Huang Tian nodded slightly. "The second thing is that the school wants to promote you, well, actually it's also about promoting the school itself... Do you have time to have a brief discussion with Teacher Liu to determine what's convenient for external promotion?"

Liu Ning quickly replied, "It won't take much time, just ten or twenty minutes."

"I'll be free in a bit."

"Okay, okay," Liu Ning replied.

Xu Kaizhi continued, "Another matter is to inquire about your intentions. Do you plan to return to the university to take up a position and study? The university has held a meeting, and if you are willing to stay at Changda University, you can directly pursue a doctorate. In addition, the university will give you the treatment of a full professor."

A full researcher is roughly equivalent to a full professor, but they are not the same career path. The former focuses on research, while the latter balances teaching and research.

As for whether it's strange to have a full researcher title and still pursue a doctorate, it's not. There are many professors in academia who go to other prestigious universities and have renowned professors to pursue their doctorates.

In addition, this is also a condition given by Changda University based on the example of Liu Jiayi, who proved the Seetapan conjecture in the past. A few years ago, Liu Jiayi, a junior student, proved the Seetapan conjecture and was hired as a full researcher by his school, while also pursuing a doctoral degree ahead of schedule.

Feng Zechun added from the side, "If you don't want to stay at Changda, that's fine too, don't feel pressured... The school can help recommend you to other prestigious universities for doctoral studies, such as Peking University, Tsinghua University, or Ivy League schools abroad, Princeton is a good one."

Huang Tian shook his head and said, "I don't have any plans to pursue a doctorate right now. I've just come up with some research results and need to focus my energy on them."

The three were slightly surprised. Xu Kaizhi asked, "What have you been researching lately?"

"The Navier-Stokes equation problem".

The Navier-Stokes equations are partial differential equations describing the motion of viscous fluids, and belong to the same field as his paper published in New Advances in Mathematics.

In addition, the Navier-Stokes equations are one of the seven millennium problems in mathematics, and they have a guiding role in many aspects such as ocean currents, weather forecasting, and aircraft aerodynamic design.

It's worth mentioning that each of the seven Millennium Problems in mathematics can earn a million dollars as a reward from the Clay Institute for its proof. Of course, if someone has the ability to solve a Millennium Problem, the million-dollar reward is nothing.

They will have no shortage of fame, status, and money, and in an instant they will become one of the most respected people in the world, regarded as a gem of human civilization!
Xu Kaizhi and Feng Zechun took a deep breath, the latter hesitatingly saying, "This problem is not easy to solve..."

There are actually quite a few people studying the Navier-Stokes equations, but not to mention proving them, there are very few research results with even a little bit of value. The difficulty is so great that it makes people hesitate.

Feng Zechun spent half a year studying it, but made no progress and gave up. He never told anyone about it, so as not to be laughed at for being ignorant and presumptuous.

Xu Kaizhi thought for a moment and said, "It's fine to do some research. It's okay if we don't get any results. Which mathematician from any country hasn't tried to solve those Millennium Problems? These kinds of problems have always relied on talent and a stroke of inspiration to solve. What if we happen to stumble upon one?"

"Let's not talk about that now! Let's go to the auditorium first and collect our prize money."

"Yes, let's accept the award first. I'll call someone to bring a camera to take pictures now." Liu Ning noticed the atmosphere was a bit dull and immediately spoke up with a smile.

The four of them then got up and headed towards the auditorium. They didn't talk about the research again on the way, but just chatted casually.

Soon, they arrived at the auditorium. After sitting on chairs for a while, Vice Principal Yang Dong arrived in a flurry with more than a dozen people, and others were taking pictures with their cameras.

Yang Dong chatted with Huang Tian for a while, his eyes crinkling with laughter. When he heard that the latter had not yet decided whether to take a position at the school or go to another school, his expression did not change.

"It's all up to you, but I can assure you that the doors of our university are always open to you, and you're always welcome back to your alma mater!"

Huang Tian thanked him, and then Yang Dong handed Huang Tian a plaque with 300,000 yuan written on it.

Click~click~
A crisp sound of a camera shutter rang out.

After the photos were taken, everyone dispersed. Liu Ning then took two young cameramen to find Huang Tian and talked to him about the follow-up publicity. He also asked some questions, such as study habits and learning philosophy.

After chatting for about twenty minutes, Huang Tian did not return to his original residence, but instead went to the school hotel to stay with a logistics teacher.

The reason I'm staying at the school is because it will be relatively quiet here for the next period of time.

When word got out that he had published a paper in New Advances in Mathematics as a recent undergraduate, many media outlets were bound to come knocking on his door.

If you live in an apartment building, forget about any peace and quiet. It's better to live on campus, where at least only a few major media outlets can come in for interviews. Besides, living on campus is like revisiting a familiar place.

"This place is not bad."

Back when he was in school, Huang Tian had imagined what the hotel on campus would be like.

After moving in, I found that apart from a few outdated facilities, the overall place was great, especially since it was a lake view room, where you could enjoy a panoramic view of the lake and wetland scenery from the spacious balcony.

While Huang Tian was admiring the clear waters of Lake Zhanqing, Changda also began its publicity campaign.

They published articles on almost every platform, including WeChat official accounts, the school's official website, LeDou, KuaiNiu, and Weibo.

However, being a university, their publicity is more subtle, with headlines like "Good News! Our Outstanding Student Huang Tian Publishes Paper in Top Mathematics Journal" or "One of the Four Major Mathematics Journals! Our Student Huang Tian Publishes Article in..."

Initially, not many people paid attention to Changda's promotional articles. There was no way around it; Changda only had some reputation in the province and not much fame in the country or even the world. Major media outlets simply wouldn't notice what achievements it had made.

The news actually spread widely starting from the campus forums and confession walls at Changda University. After the Changda students who frequented the forums noticed the new congratulatory announcement on the school's official website, they stopped using abstract language.

"Wow, my senior published in a top journal?!"

"Holy crap, so handsome! At first glance, I didn't even notice anything about the magazines; all I saw was that incredibly handsome face. I was wondering why those old fogies at school would put a celebrity's picture on their official website."

"Wow, he's so handsome! Not only is he handsome, but he also publishes in a top journal, a top journal in the field of mathematics. It's outrageous. I'm so envious that I'm shedding tears of envy."

"If the forum moderator falls into the river, what can your major do for him... Wait! What did I just see? Our school can publish in top math journals? Ni Chang, you've really made something of yourself!"

"Dude, it's one thing to be an undergraduate, but to publish a magazine more than a year after graduation, is this some kind of beaver?"

"..."

The online forum was filled with cries of despair, and the confession wall was also in an uproar. Some students who were bored during the exam week opened Weibo and LeDou to leave comments under the school's announcement of good news, pushing the popularity higher and higher.

Then, many media outlets gradually noticed the good news just released by Changda. They may not know the significance of "New Advances in Mathematics", but they can be sure that that face is the best publicity material. As a result, more and more media outlets reprinted the news and created sensational headlines.

"Amazing! Undergraduate students have achieved world-class results!"

"Shocking! This young man is worth more than a top university!"

"Don't doubt it! The higher your ambition, the higher your achievements! Watch how young students reach the pinnacle of academia!"

"Gauss of Xia Guo! Chang University students publish papers in top international journals!"

"..."

With the help of these media outlets, more and more people noticed the matter. The next morning, major media outlets such as Renren Daily and Southern Daily also reprinted Changda's good news, which completely propelled Huang Tian to the peak of the online craze!
(End of this chapter)