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Chapter 98: Tang Feng Accepts Media Interview, Vows to Conquer All Mathematical Problems! (Part 1/2)
As soon as they entered the cafeteria, the gaze of the surrounding students gathered on them.
After all, Tang Feng’s fame was now too great.
Especially on Jingcheng University’s BBS forum, which was filled with numerous legends about Tang Feng.
Even the story of his pretending to be a bad student at Binjiang No.1 Middle School was dug up.
Thus, everyone naturally paid extra attention to him.
Tang Feng and Su Xiaoli got their food and then found a relatively secluded corner to sit down.
“Tang Feng, why do I feel something is off? Today it seems like there are especially many people looking at us,” Su Xiaoli muttered quietly after looking around.
“Really? Could it be you’re too sensitive?” Tang Feng asked with a smile.
“No!” Su Xiaoli shook her head and said, “Could it be that they already know about your interview?”
“That’s possible. Don’t mind these things, just eat. Once I’m done with the interview, I’ll come straight to the library to find you,” Tang Feng said, picking up a piece of egg pancake with his chopsticks and placing it on her plate.
Su Xiaoli focused on eating her meal.
When they were almost done, Tang Feng escorted her to the library’s entrance, then turned and headed to the school’s office building’s meeting room.
Along the way, the students who saw him couldn’t help but discuss animatedly.
“Look! Isn’t that Tang Feng from the mathematics department? He’s now a celebrity in our school!”
“He’s really impressive! Not only did he score full marks in the college entrance examination, but he also successfully proved the Riemann hypothesis!”
“That’s nothing! I saw on the forum last night that Academician Qiu Gang, the head of Tsinghua University’s mathematics department, personally went to the ‘Mathematical Monthly’ editorial office to invite Tang Feng to transfer from Jingcheng University to Tsinghua University and promised to take him as his student.”
“Academician Qiu Gang is a well-known mathematics bigwig in China and internationally! Tang Feng’s future would be limitless if he could become his student!”
“But Tang Feng chose to refuse. He said he is a student of Jingcheng University now and will be in the future. His actions really put Academician Qiu Gang in an awkward position.”
“A true genius doesn’t need to depend on others. Tang Feng has already proved the Riemann hypothesis, something even Academician Qiu Gang couldn’t do. His future achievements are bound to be limitless!”
“Just afraid such a genius will eventually choose to go abroad! After all, the living environment and research conditions are much better overseas than in China!”
“That’s your thought! It doesn’t represent Tang Feng’s thought! A peerless genius like him, even if he stays in China, is bound to develop well!”
“Right! A genius like him will definitely be valued!”
While everyone was discussing, Tang Feng arrived at the entrance of the office building.
Lu Tao was already waiting at the door.
Besides Lu Tao, there were several other teachers Tang Feng didn’t recognize.
“Tang Feng, let me introduce you! This is our Jingcheng University’s Principal Wei Tianliang!”
“This is Vice Principal Liu Qiang of Jingcheng University in charge of publicity work!”
“This is Director Fan Ming of Jingcheng University’s Academic Affairs Office!”
Tang Feng greeted them one by one.
“Tang Feng, I had heard of your name before you even reported to Jingcheng University, but it’s only today that we finally meet!”
“You are even more handsome than Professor Lu described!”
“Truly accomplished at a young age!”
Principal Wei Tianliang sized up Tang Feng while lavishing praise.
Tang Feng felt very embarrassed.
Liu Qiang and Fan Ming also rushed to express their admiration for Tang Feng.
“Principal Wei, the reporters are all ready. Shall we go in now?” Lu Tao asked.
“Tang Feng, the reporters are here mainly to interview you. Professor Lu and the rest of us are secondary. Relax a bit, don’t be too nervous when you see the reporters,” President Wei Tianliang advised.
“I know. Professor Lu has already reminded me. I have prepared a draft, all memorized,” Tang Feng responded.
“That’s good! Let’s go in!” Principal Wei Tianliang said and headed straight for the meeting room.
Tang Feng and the others followed him.
The meeting room was large.
At this moment, it was already equipped with several cameras.
Reporters from various media were also eagerly waiting here.
They didn’t rush up to Tang Feng immediately.
After all, there was a procedure to the interview as agreed beforehand.
Principal Wei Tianliang spoke first.
He represented the school in warmly welcoming the reporters.
Then Vice Principal Liu Qiang spoke.
Followed by Director Fan Ming.
Finally, it was Tang Feng’s turn.
Tang Feng didn’t speak much. He mainly talked about the process of proving the Riemann hypothesis.
When all the speeches were over, the interview session began.
“Tang Feng, I am a reporter from China TV! First of all, I want to congratulate you! As everyone knows, the Riemann hypothesis is a world-class mathematical problem! For over a hundred years, no one has been able to solve this mathematical problem! I’m very curious, why did you choose this one out of so many mathematical problems?”
“What if I said I randomly chose a mathematical problem, would you believe me?”
“So, you mean you just wanted to solve one of the world-class mathematical problems, but you didn’t know which one specifically.”
“Yes,” Tang Feng nodded and said, “My initial thought was to conquer all mathematical problems! The Riemann hypothesis was just a start!”
“Tang Feng, isn’t your goal too ambitious? So many mathematicians have spent their entire lives without solving even one of them! And you’re thinking of solving all mathematical problems!” The reporter’s tone was incredibly shocked.
“I think it’s okay,” Tang Feng said, smiling shyly.
“Tang Feng, I am a reporter from China Daily! I know you are this year’s top scorer from Dongshan Province! And you also scored full marks in the mathematics section of the college entrance examination! I’m very curious, how did you develop such strong mathematical abilities?”
“Well, to be frank, it’s not something that can be cultivated. It’s more about talent plus interest. As the saying goes, ‘One who is obsessed with their craft will excel at it.’ First, you must have an interest in mathematics! With interest and one’s own talent, it’s possible to achieve strong mathematical abilities,” Tang Feng thought for a moment before responding.
Now, facing the national heavyweight media, he couldn’t speak carelessly to avoid misleading others.
In his view, mathematics indeed requires talent.
Without a good talent, it’s impossible to understand many things.
“Mathematics indeed requires talent. Now that you have completed the proof of the Riemann hypothesis, what are your plans for the next step?”
“I plan to continue my efforts and conquer the remaining mathematical problems.”
“Do you already have a target?”
“Yes!”
“Can you reveal it in advance?”
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