Chapter 41: Apricot blossoms, spring rain, Jiang Nan

On a higher rooftop of the University of Xiangjiang, the two police officers just now hadn't gone far. Thomas was holding binoculars and continuing to stare at the door of the tiered classroom where Lin Ran and Chen Jingrun were, and sweat kept sliding from his fat face to his neck.

The Chinese man next to him was also sweating profusely:

"Boss, is it necessary for us to be so polite to him? He is an American professor, no matter what, he can't affect us."

The fat white man Thomas turned his head and patted his head: "If you want to die, don't take me with you. Randolph Lin is a professor at Columbia University and a closed-door disciple of Professor Horkheimer.

Among the members of the House of Lords now, Horkheimer can directly contact at least one-third, and in the House of Commons, he can contact at least two-thirds.

Maybe he can't do things for me, but he can definitely ruin things for me.

I want to go back to London early, I don't want to stay in this ghost place anymore.

Furthermore, people are world-famous mathematicians. If he mentions it casually in the media, we can't stand it either.

Using your Chinese words, it's called eating and carrying."

Thomas was quite proud inwardly, thinking that you still have a lot to learn from me.

At this point in time, Xiangjiang's economy hasn't taken off yet, so the white people who come here all want to go back, especially those with positions like Chief Inspector, who think London is much better than this.

Precisely because of this, Thomas spared no effort in teaching the other party.

On the other hand, Chen Jingrun put the academic journals into his bag and left the classroom. Before leaving, he turned his head and said to Lin Ran: "Professor Lin, thank you."

Lin Ran waved his hand: "Go."

After returning home

"This is a good thing"

"You are equivalent to clearing suspicion"

"Professor Lin is indeed cautious in doing things"

"But now the rhythm is completely in his hands"

"This is not a good thing for us"

"You see if you can find an opportunity to invite him to a coffee shop to talk, in the coffee shop we designated"

Section Chief Zhang was talking to Chen Jingrun about applying for a job at a plastic factory today, but in fact, he was talking to Chen Jingrun about the other party's experience today.

Section Chief Zhang has changed his name to Chen Ruhai and found a job at Li Ka-shing's plastic factory. He will move away later and come to Chen Jingrun if there is an emergency.

On the weekend, Xiangjiang Radio, Lin Ran took the music cassette specially recorded for him by Meng Xiaodong to accept an exclusive interview with Xiangjiang Radio.

"Good morning, dear listeners, welcome to listen to the special interview program of Xiangjiang Radio Channel 1, I am the broadcaster Deng Huixin, next, please welcome our special guest Randolph Lin, Professor Lin."

Xiangjiang Radio, which is RTHK, belongs to a public radio station, established in the 1930s, and is an old radio station. At present, it is divided into Channel 1 and Channel 2, of which Channel 1 is mainly Cantonese, and Channel 2 is mainly English.

Deng Huixin is a famous Cantonese broadcaster of Xiangjiang Radio, but because of interviewing Lin Ran, she changed to Mandarin.

And Xiangjiang Radio had already done preheating through newspapers before the interview, and this interview will also be repeatedly played by Xiangjiang Radio.

At this time, most families didn't have radios, and people listened to the radio more in places like teahouses and restaurants, which would be equipped with public radio.

"Ms. Deng, hello." Lin Ran and Deng Huixin sat opposite each other.

"It is an honor to be the first media in Xiangjiang to interview Professor Lin, and also thank Professor Lin for his strong support for Xiangjiang Radio.

Professor Lin, let's start our interview with the Fermat Conjecture. I believe Xiangjiang citizens are very curious about how you thought of starting with the Fermat Conjecture?"

Lin Ran said: "Like us doing mathematics, we usually prepare many problems at the same time. Because the Fermat Conjecture is too famous, it has been lying in my problem list."

"So in fact, your ability to crack this problem is also a coincidence?" Deng Huixin asked.

Lin Ran said: "That's right, actually, at the beginning, I just held the idea that it seemed like I could try it. I persisted for several years and did it. After doing it, I verified it several times and felt that there was no big problem, so I convened an academic conference.

I feel that everything is quite smooth, and I haven't experienced any twists and turns."

"You are too modest; it is your outstanding talent in the field of mathematics that can solve this problem that has plagued the mathematical world for hundreds of years.

How did you feel when you knew your paper was recognized by the academic world?"

Lin Ran smiled: "I know I am right. Mathematics is not physics; whether everyone recognizes it or not does not affect its correctness.

So I didn't have many thoughts, just felt that Columbia University should give me a little more salary."

Deng Huixin immediately asked: "So is it convenient for Professor Lin to reveal your current annual salary? Is it as much as the rumored million Xiangjiang dollars?"

Lin Ran explained: "Not that much, I don't know much about the exchange rate. If it is denominated in US dollars, it is about 100,000 US dollars."

Deng Huixin was stunned, "This is already about the same as a million Xiangjiang dollars. Xiangjiang newspapers said your annual salary is 30,000 US dollars, but the rumor is a million Xiangjiang dollars. Why is there such a big gap?"

Lin Ran didn't want to discuss this topic too much: "This is because I have some other part-time jobs, and some foundations will give me academic sponsorship."

Deng Huixin teased: "The Xiangjiang women listening to our broadcast must hurry up; opportunities for golden turtles in Xiangjiang are not many."

Immediately after, she said again:

"Professor Lin, you are a giant in the mathematical world, and you have also taught Xiangjiang young people for half a month in Xiangjiang. What are your thoughts, and what do you want to say to Xiangjiang young people?"

Lin Ran replied: "My tutoring class had 50 students at the beginning, and now there are 8 students left, which is already beyond my expectation. It is already a lot to be able to persist.

What I want to say is that basic science is like the roots of a tree; a tree without roots, even if it has prosperous flowers and fruits, will eventually wither. And scientific research is by no means a romantic adventure; it needs to confront the boring blackboard day after day.

But if you can realize the beauty in it, then mathematical laws may be more beautiful than a young girl."

Deng Huixin sighed: "I hope talented young people in Xiangjiang can devote themselves to mathematics with the same enthusiasm."

Then she asked: "Just now Professor Lin, you showed a certain accumulation of Cultural Huaguo culture, and even your Chinese is very standard, even more standard than what I want to say."

Lin Ran interrupted: "That is of course, I am an American, but I am even more a Chinese in culture."

"So do you have any plans to return to Cultural Huaguo to serve?"

Lin Ran was silent for a moment and said: "When I was in America, Chinese people often asked me similar questions.

My answer is that I am a Chinese in culture, but I have no plans to return to Cultural Huaguo. I am completely unfamiliar with that land.

The imagery of apricot blossoms, spring rain, and Jiang Nan often lingers in my heart. The rain on the ancient Cultural Huaguo land has fallen from legends to the present in traditional Cultural Huaguo classics, from drizzle to surging, from eaves leakage to rivers and seas.

But I don't plan to go back; I am completely unprepared emotionally." ===== CHAPTER 42 =====