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In the mathematical community, there is a consensus that if someone wins the Fields Medal before the age of 28, they are considered a guaranteed future peer of the greats like Niu Gaoou Li'ai.

If the problem Qiao Ze solved was of the same caliber as the Mass Gap Hypothesis, Xu Dajiang felt that "peer" wouldn't even describe it right; Qiao Ze was set to surpass them.

Moreover, Xu Dajiang always believed that with the talent Qiao Ze currently exhibited, it was entirely possible to complete this proposition in seven years, or perhaps even less.

After all, who has seen the speed of a research proposal being approved and the paper submitted almost immediately?

The proposition wasn't simple either; not only was it published in "Mathematics Annual," but it even received praise from Fields Medal laureates.

What was more impressive was that amidst these achievements, the guy still found time to develop an extremely powerful artificial intelligence, garnering a significant boost in reputation.

As for Li Jiangao, he simply nodded slightly upon meeting Qiao Ze's gaze.

This signified his agreement that it was fine for Qiao Ze to speak about it at this time.

He thought it would even be acceptable to announce his thoughts to the entire world.

After all, there were few who had the credentials to mock Qiao Ze for aiming too high. Those who did certainly wouldn't mock him; instead, they would be scheming to collaborate with him on research or at least engage him in regular discourse.

After all, an unknown genius and a talent who has proven himself countless times are simply not the same.

It took a while for Xu Dajiang to recover from the shock and emotion before he said with a wry smile, "So the goal is this problem. I studied it when I was younger too. Well, the Mass Gap Hypothesis is a physical problem for mathematicians and a mathematical problem for physicists."

"If you really want to work on this topic, the university might not be able to offer much help. As you know, the school's strength isn't in pure theoretical research but if you need anything, I assure you on behalf of the school that we will fulfill your needs one hundred percent."

Xu Dajiang's promise was very solemn, even if it was a bit presumptuous to speak for the school.

But he had confidence in his words.

With the mathematical giants from the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton using Facebook to headhunt and then having Dou Dou dominate the Huaxia internet, if the school doesn't fully support him, he would have to rethink his ideals. He could even aim for a higher position and serve this future magnate wholeheartedly.

Unfortunately, Qiao Ze simply nodded noncommittally.

Truth be told, he didn't know what help the school could provide him.

With a problem of this difficulty, there weren't many institutions in the world that could assist him.

It had been more than half a century since the Yang-Mills Theory was proposed, and it had been on the millennium prize list with a substantial US Dollar bounty for twenty-three years. Up until now, not to speak of solving it entirely, there hadn't been much progress. Was it that no one wanted to research this?

"Since you already have some ideas, I think you could submit a report. Although including this proposition directly in the school's project application might seem unconventional. However, the school can help you apply for further funding."

"Even if you can later present some convincing evidence, creating a specialized Mathematics Research Institute around this proposition won't meet any opposition. Then you can recommend Jian Gao as the institute's director, devotedly serving you!"

Xu Dajiang said with great enthusiasm.

Li Jiangao glanced at Xu Dajiang and opened his mouth as if to speak, but ultimately did not say anything.

Fine then, now Xu is always thinking about how to arrange his future, isn't he?

This year he had to become a doctoral advisor, then a full professor, earn the Jieqing title, become an institute director, and ascend to the academy. Every step sounded so stable.

Li Jiangao felt like he could already see the end of his life.
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"Oh, okay," Qiao Ze finally responded.

He was indeed interested in Xu Dajiang's idea.

If such a research institute could be established, then Li's students would have a permanent place for classes and research. Plus, the internal resolution of outcomes would actually be quite beneficial.

Once he solved the Mass Gap Hypothesis, it would probably become a world-renowned research institute.

No matter how the school developed, if the reputation of the research institute could rival that of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and attract academic figures to join its ranks, it would likewise become his own academic platform for collaboration with other world-class institutions, which would be very advantageous.

Although Qiao Ze was confident in solving the Mass Gap Hypothesis by himself, the idea of discovering the universe's truths single-handedly was simply delusion.

The numerous photographs and data captured by NASA's telescopes over the years, the collision data from the European Organization for Nuclear Research's extensive history, the information sent back to Earth by Voyager as it traversed the Solar System, and so on—all of this was valuable data accumulated over time.

Having a platform entirely his own would also make academic cooperation more convenient.

"One last thing, the school called me yesterday. They're very pleased to know that Dou Dou is one of your recent research achievements. Since Dou Dou is quite popular online, if there's a chance, could you think about designing something that would let Dou Dou promote our university?"

Xu Dajiang said with a beaming smile.

His greatest concern had already been resolved.