Chapter 92: Successfully Solving the NP-Complete Problem and Receiving System Rewards! (Part 2/3)”

“Xiaoli, I have to go to the editorial office this afternoon. Do you have any plans?” Tang Feng picked up his chopsticks again.

“I’m thinking of visiting the library,” Su Xiaoli answered.

“Okay! You go first! I’ll find you in the library after I’m done,” Tang Feng said.

“Okay,” Su Xiaoli nodded.

After finishing their meal, they didn’t go back to the dormitory but went to the front of Weiming Lake.

There were quite a few students resting here at noon.

However, Tang Feng and Su Xiaoli still attracted quite a few students’ gazes as soon as they appeared.

Tang Feng and Su Xiaoli were already used to such attention.

They sat down calmly and composedly on the grass in front of Weiming Lake.

A cool breeze blew, and the water rippled.

They chatted intermittently.

When it was about time, Tang Feng escorted Su Xiaoli to the entrance of the library and then turned to head to the Mathematics Department’s teaching building.

Gao Mingzhou, Lin Zhiyuan, and three editors were already waiting in the office.

With their help, Tang Feng carefully reviewed the paper ready for publication.

He found two minor errors, which he corrected.

The review lasted for three hours.

“Old Lao, old Lin, there are no issues with these papers now; they can be handed over to the printing company. However, we should review them again once the publication is printed,” Tang Feng said.

“That’s for sure. If everything goes well, the publication can be published and released the day after tomorrow at the latest. Then, mathematicians around the world will get this issue at the first time,” Gao Mingzhou said with a smile.

“Tang Feng, you will be very busy in the coming days. Not only will media reporters interview you, but if nothing unexpected happens, people from the International Mathematicians Association will also come to you,” Lin Zhiyuan reminded him.

“What do people from the International Mathematicians Association want with me?” Tang Feng was somewhat puzzled.

“Of course, they want to verify if these papers were really written by you,” Lin Zhiyuan answered.

Tang Feng didn’t say anything.

“Of course, their verification is also related to the prize money. The International Mathematicians Association once announced a reward plan that anyone who could solve the world-class mathematical problems listed by the association would receive one million dollars,” Lin Zhiyuan explained.

“One million for a single math problem or one million for all the math problems combined?” Tang Feng asked with interest.

“For a single math problem,” Lin Zhiyuan answered.

“In that case, I could get a million dollars?” Tang Feng became excited.

After all, for him, a million dollars was not a small amount.

With this money, he could do many things he wanted to do.

“Yes,” Lin Zhiyuan nodded, saying, “Of course, the prize money you can get is not just this. Our university also has a foundation, which will also award you prize money. Besides, your papers will receive many awards!”

“In that case, I could get a large sum of money?” Tang Feng’s eyes shone.

Although he wasn’t very sensitive to money, he hadn’t reached the point where he saw it as dirt.

And money was a good thing.

Many of his dreams couldn’t be realized without financial support!

“That’s for sure! Tang Feng, as long as you devote all your energy to studying mathematics, achieving financial freedom is just a matter of time for you,” Gao Mingzhou said with a smile.

“We know you’re dating Su Xiaoli. But still, we hope you can devote more energy to studying mathematics. Love can wait!” Lin Zhiyuan earnestly advised him.

“Old Lao, old Lin, don’t worry! I will manage my time well! Forgive my frankness, but for me, Su Xiaoli is far more important than studying mathematics,” Tang Feng expressed his true thoughts.

In his previous life, when he became a vegetable, Su Xiaoli took care of him without leaving his side!

This kind of grace couldn’t be compared with anything!

In this life, no matter what happens, he wanted to be with her!

He wanted to protect her for a lifetime!

Gao Mingzhou and Lin Zhiyuan didn’t say anything, just exchanged glances.

Tang Feng looked at the time, bade them farewell, and then left.

“Old Lin, this kid Tang Feng really has personality,” Lin Zhiyuan said with a smile.

“Young people! Their yearning for love is something we old guys can’t understand,” Gao Mingzhou said, shaking his head.

“But I still hope he can devote more energy to his studies! After all, he is the future of China’s mathematics community!”

“I understand how you feel. I feel the same. But young people have their own thoughts, and we shouldn’t interfere too much, lest we do more harm than good,” Gao Mingzhou said.

“After the people from the International Mathematicians Association come, will they try to persuade Tang Feng to go to America?” Lin Zhiyuan was a bit worried.

“Yes! They definitely will! This isn’t the first time they’ve done something like this! Several mathematical geniuses cultivated by our Jingcheng University are now teaching in universities in America! It’s truly heartbreaking,” Gao Mingzhou said, visibly upset.

“Do you think Tang Feng will accept their offer?” Lin Zhiyuan asked.

“I don’t know,” Gao Mingzhou shook his head, saying, “But I will do my best to keep him here. After all, compared to those geniuses who went abroad, he is obviously more powerful. If he goes abroad, it would be an unbearable loss for both our university and the entire Chinese mathematics community.”

“I actually think he won’t accept their offer,” Lin Zhiyuan said.

“Oh? Why do you say that?” Gao Mingzhou asked with interest.

“Because he previously said he plans to make ‘Mathematics Monthly’ the top mathematical publication in the world. If he goes abroad, that goal would be impossible to achieve,” Lin Zhiyuan answered.

“I just hope he hasn’t forgotten the promise he made by then,” Gao Mingzhou sighed.

“We still need to have confidence in him,” Lin Zhiyuan said with a smile.

“The immediate priority is to get the publication printed as soon as possible. We’ll take the rest one step at a time,” Gao Mingzhou said.

“Right,” Lin Zhiyuan nodded, saying, “I’ll have someone keep an eye on it.”

By this time, Tang Feng had already arrived at the periodicals room of the library.

Su Xiaoli was sitting in front of a stack of magazines.

Tang Feng sat down opposite her, but she was completely unaware.

When she was about to switch to another magazine to read, she finally noticed Tang Feng.

“When did you get here?” Su Xiaoli covered her mouth with her hand and asked quietly.

“I just got here not long ago. Are you hungry? Do you want to go eat something first?” Tang Feng discussed with her.

“I have some cookies in my bag. I went out and ate one just now,”

Su Xiaoli answered.

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