Top Student at Their Peak

So in Xue Song's view, Qiao Yu is somewhat sidetracked right now. There's nothing wrong with dating, but getting involved in computational matters is totally unnecessary.

If it were him, what Qiao Yu should definitely be doing now is further deepening research on this system, developing more modules, and in the meantime, trying to solve a few big problems to establish his status in the field of mathematics.

If foreign teams get ahead and Qiao Yu loses his central position in this wave of interest, that would really be a pity.

Of course, Xue Song doesn't mean that the aerospace project is unimportant. It's mainly about prioritizing tasks. For instance, Qiao Yu's development path should clearly lean towards mathematics.

So if Qiao Yu said yes, he planned to offer some advice. But Qiao Yu's answer made him back down...

"No, actually, the computational issues over there are quite simple. The main modules have actually already been designed. Senior Brother Chen and his team are in charge of the specific work.

So actually, my main focus recently has been on how to solve the Riemann Hypothesis. I have a feeling that I'm very close to solving this prime number issue! You know, I wasn't originally planning to work on this problem, sigh..."

Qiao Yu replied.

To be honest, he originally wasn't planning to tackle the Riemann Hypothesis. This topic is not only too large but also can't directly tell everyone the position of a particular prime number.

The proof process might even make finding prime numbers simpler and enhance encryption algorithms like RSA.

For example, it could make it easier to generate larger, more secure prime numbers to prevent current key lengths from being easily compromised.

Currently, Qiao Yu hasn't found a more efficient algorithm for large integer factorization in this process. On the mathematical level, the number field sieve is still the most effective algorithm for large integer factorization.

As for the so-called quantum chip developed by Google, threatening RSA keys with Shor's algorithm is still in the theoretical stage. After all, achieving stable operation of quantum chips is not an easy breakthrough.

Of course, Qiao Yu felt he was being sincere, but in the ears of others, it was a matter of personal experience.

Xue Song was at a loss for words, completely forgetting what he wanted to say. All that was left in his mind were four words — Riemann Conjecture.

"Hmm, the Riemann Hypothesis, right? Very close? How close? Will it be solved soon?"

"I don't know. I'm trying to prove that my feeling is right. This involves a directional issue. But Mr. Xue, you should know that up until now, my feelings haven't been wrong."

After speaking, Qiao Yu felt it wasn't rigorous enough and quickly added, "No, what I mean is my feelings in mathematics haven't been wrong."

Yes, that sentence reminded Qiao Yu that he just recently guessed wrong once. He originally thought Zhang Xiao wouldn't like the type of person Senior Brother Chen is, but clearly, he judged incorrectly.

After all, humor is simply unbeatable. Up until now, he hasn't figured out where Chen Zhuoyang's humor lies.

"Oh, if your judgment is correct, when do you think this problem will be solved?" Xue Song asked again.

After all, it's the Riemann Hypothesis.

The mathematicians or teams publicly researching related propositions are all top figures in the math world, whether they're alive or not.

For example, Boombili, Polya, Pierre Derini. Some have even claimed to have proven the Riemann Hypothesis, but unfortunately, they haven't received peer recognition.

Famous ones include Sir Atiyah, and less famous ones include Indiana University professor Louis Debruijn.

Of course, strictly speaking, Qiao Yu now counts as one of the world's renowned mathematicians.

Even though he is still a sixteen-year-old student. But the Generalized Modal Axiomatic System has been highly praised in the world of mathematics, and his name has also become familiar to many young mathematicians.

"It's really hard to say, maybe three months, half a year, it's possible. But it definitely won't take more than half a year! If my judgment is correct, then it'll just be a matter of some clumsy methods to prove next.

You know, clumsy methods may be slow, but as long as the direction is right, at least it won't waste time discovering that this path doesn't work and having to start over."

Qiao Yu answered truthfully.

It's not that he doesn't want to explain in detail; it's mainly that his work isn't finished. Saying more is useless.

Xue Song couldn't ask much either.

After all, inquiring about the details of someone's ongoing research is generally considered impolite.

He didn't know what else to ask. Even wrapping up the Riemann Hypothesis in half a year is already something he could hardly imagine.

If it really succeeds, undoubtedly Qiao Yu would become a leading figure in the world of mathematics.

As for Qiao Yu's so-called clumsy methods...

Well, any technique that can solve the Riemann Hypothesis is beyond the reach of many.

"You know, Mr. Xue, I actually have to thank Chief Engineer Yu for discovering this pattern. It was while researching the calculations they needed that I stumbled upon this pattern."

"Is that so!" Xue Song replied casually. Well, in fact, he already didn't know what he was saying.

After casually chatting with Qiao Yu for a bit more, he hung up the phone.

It was only after hanging up that he remembered he had wanted to tell Qiao Yu not to spend too much energy on those computational matters.

Yet Qiao Yu found inspiration merely by helping others with these computations, so who could reason with that?

Some people are simply blessed by fate; even if they don't want to eat, they're spoon-fed anyway. With this thought, Xue Song felt much calmer.