The night before the college entrance exam results were released, I redeemed my Peking University ad

[Statement from the Chinese Mathematicians Association]

[Ji Bai, a mathematical prodigy from Fucheng No. 6 Middle School and a 2026 graduate, independently completed a full proof of Goldbach's Conjecture on June 28, 2026!]

[Preliminary verification by several academicians and number theory experts organized by the Chinese Mathematical Association shows that the proof framework is complete, logically rigorous, and no substantial flaws were found.]

On behalf of the Chinese Mathematical Association, we hereby extend a formal invitation to the global mathematics community:

We cordially invite top international number theorists to come to the capital of China, the Great Hall of the People, on July 18, 2026, to participate in the "International Academic Conference on Proof of Goldbach's Conjecture" to jointly review and verify Ji Bai's proof process.

Every leap forward in human wisdom deserves to be witnessed by the whole world!

The announcement caused a nationwide uproar!

Although netizens across the country were already buzzing about it in the live stream last night, it was still just an 18-year-old boy writing on the blackboard in a high school auditorium.

Now, it is the Chinese Mathematical Association, the highest-level mathematical academic institution in the country, that has issued a formal statement to the world in its official capacity.

What does this mean?

This means that the national level has officially confirmed the credibility of Ji Bai's proof, that the Chinese mathematical community has decided to put this matter under the spotlight of the world for examination, and that they have confidence.

"Hooray!!! It's officially confirmed!!! Ji Bai's certificate is finally out!!!"

"Last night, some people said it was just a suspected proof, just a preliminary framework, and that we still needed to see what happened... Now look at this clearly! Official statement from the Chinese Mathematical Association! At the Great Hall of the People! At the International Verification Conference!!!"

"I've been scrolling through this page since last night, and my hands are shaking! I've truly witnessed history in my lifetime!"

"Goldbach's Conjecture has been solved today by a Chinese high school student! I'll say it again, a Chinese high school student, eighteen years old!"

"Where are those who say Chinese mathematics is weak? Come out and show yourselves! How many people from your mathematically powerful nation have proven Goldbach's Conjecture?"

"The Great Hall of the People!!! My God!!! Verifying a high school student's math proof in the Great Hall of the People!!! What kind of treatment is this!!!"

"I suddenly feel like crying! In the past, we were always the ones sending people abroad to attend other people's academic conferences, learning from them, and having to be mindful of their opinions. This time, it's the whole world coming to us to listen to what we have to say!"

"Warmest congratulations to the Chinese Mathematicians Association for officially extending an invitation to the world! Warmest congratulations to Ji Bai! Warmest congratulations to No. 99 Middle School! Warmest congratulations to everyone who once believed in him!"

……

The entire internet was in an uproar.

Eight out of the top ten trending topics are related to Ji Bai.

#Goldbach's Conjecture Proved#

#Ji Bai Opens the Heavenly Gate with One Sword#

#Statement from the Mathematical Society#

#Talent Scout#

#You can criticize your alma mater a hundred times, but you won't allow anyone else to say a single bad word about it#

#Ji Bai's Quotes#

……

Ji Bai became a sensation.

But as the saying goes, "People are afraid of becoming famous, just as pigs are afraid of getting fat!"

Even though Ji Bai received official certification, some jarring voices still emerged.

"No, if you calm down and think about it, don't you think this whole thing is suspicious from beginning to end?"

"If you can even prove Goldbach's Conjecture, how come you only scored 716 on the college entrance exam?"

"Finally, someone is telling the truth! I felt something was off yesterday. A high school student proving something is just too far-fetched."

"Is 716 a high score? Of course it is for ordinary people, but for a genius who can prove the Gödel Conjecture, it would be unreasonable not to get a perfect score."

"Either the proof is flawed, or the grades are flawed; one of them must be fake."

"Also, I feel uncomfortable with that analogy of a thoroughbred horse and its discerning owner!"

"I also want to say this: to be humiliated by the hands of slaves and to die side by side in the stable—what does Ji Bai mean by comparing teachers to slaves and schools to stables?"

"How dare he, a student who hasn't even grown up yet, spout nonsense and criticize the national education system?"

"Your teacher has worked so hard to teach you for three years, and you turn around and compare them to a slave feeding horses? What do you call that? That's like eating from a bowl and then cursing your mother."

"In the end, he's just a brat who got arrogant after passing the exam with top marks. The media's praise made him really think he's a once-in-a-millennium genius."

"Does someone really think that just because they got the top score in the exam, they can do whatever they want?"

"This isn't just youthful arrogance; it's utter ignorance of one's own limitations!"

……

Just then, an influential figure in the education sector with millions of followers stepped forward.

This person is named Song Zhewen, whose Weibo profile identifies him as an "education scholar and author of the bestselling book 'Ten Lectures on Quality Education'". He usually presents himself as a "rational and objective" persona.

"Let me say a few words from an objective point of view. First of all, I have no doubt about Ji Bai's mathematical talent. Someone who can complete the full proof framework of Goldbach's Conjecture on the spot has no doubt about his mathematical level."

"But that's precisely why I'm even more worried. Can an eighteen-year-old boy, standing at such a high position at the very beginning of his life, handle it?"

"Judging from last night's live broadcast, Ji Bai's aggressiveness and extremism in his interactions with others have reached a disturbing level."

"The article about the talented horse and its discerning owner is indeed brilliant. If it were written in ancient times, it might even have been a masterpiece that would be remembered for all time!"

"But Ji Bai used it to satirize the entire education system. What does that mean? It means that he has placed himself in opposition to the entire system."

"Arrogance is the easiest mistake for geniuses to make, and it is also the most fatal mistake."

……

These words were perfectly watertight.

On the surface, it's out of concern, but at its core, it's about destroying one's heart.

He did not directly question Ji Bai's proof, nor did he directly criticize Ji Bai's character. Instead, he used the tone of an "experienced person" to portray Ji Bai as an arrogant young man who was "arrogant and ignorant of his own limitations."

This kind of rhetoric is much more sophisticated than directly insulting someone, because it doesn't attack your achievements, but rather your character.

The former can prove itself, while the latter cannot.

As a result, under the deliberate instigation of certain individuals, public opinion began to subtly shift.

Several new trending topics have quietly climbed onto the hot search list, each carrying a sarcastic or ironic tone.

#I proved Goldbach's Conjecture, but only scored 716 on the college entrance exam#

#The College Entrance Examination is harder than Goldbach's Conjecture#

#Top-scoring student in college entrance exam criticizes education system#

#Ji Baide is unworthy of his position#

……

The internet was in complete chaos, with supporters and critics each making up roughly half the online community, and a large group of people enjoying the spectacle.

But no matter what, starting last night, Ji Bai is no longer just a top scorer in the college entrance examination.

He became a symbol, a microphone used by various forces to express their positions.

However, just as the whole nation was discussing it and public opinion was boiling over, an even more explosive piece of news suddenly broke out:

[Industry insiders reveal: The International Mathematical Union (IMU) has refused to attend the Goldbach Conjecture verification conference in China!]