294: The Emperor of Mathematics! Grothendieck!

"What should I call you?"

Guo Hao asked into the phone.

"Hello, my name is Li Xian, Deputy Director of the Bureau."

"Director Li, right? I called today to ask about one thing, which is about this year's Abel Prize."

"What questions do you have? Please say."

Li Xian quickly said.

"Can I go receive the award? After all, I am currently associated with several top-secret projects, and I'm not sure if I can go abroad."

Guo Hao asked directly.

He himself was actually quite indifferent about going abroad.

But because he is now considered a confidential personnel, whether he can go abroad, Guo Hao felt, seemed not something he could decide.

After all, whether it was the aircraft stealth coating nanomaterials or the Sixth-Generation Aircraft fuselage materials.

Both were the most core secrets of Dragon Country.

And as the main developer, he was naturally the secret among secrets, the core among cores.

According to the 1950s and 1960s, he should have been completely protected by now.

Now he was just allowed to be free outside, but in reality, the security forces were extremely strong.

Therefore, whether he could go abroad really wasn't up to him.

Hearing Guo Hao's words.

Li Xian on the other end of the phone was silent for a while.

"Regarding your matter, we've had some internal discussions, and have also spoken to the Leaders, currently, this matter has no conclusion yet. The Big Leader's intention is that for a young scientist like you..."

...going out and traveling more is a good thing, it broadens horizons and expands knowledge, which will definitely be beneficial for your future scientific research. But the Director also said, you are going to Europe."

"Regarding your security issue, it will become extremely complicated, so..."

Li Xian was silent for a while.

"Ultimately, it depends on you. If you decide to go, please inform us at least half a month in advance."

"Understood."

Guo Hao nodded.

"Then there's nothing else."

After speaking, Guo Hao hung up the phone, a hint of contemplation appearing in his eyes.

He shook his head, temporarily putting these thoughts aside.

He continued reading.

Regarding Materials Science, Guo Hao had temporarily stopped for now.

He was now mainly reading books on computers, Artificial Intelligence, and papers and books related to Biology.

Right now, Guo Hao was just waiting for the renovation of the villa to be completed.

He had already submitted all his requirements, and Guo Hao had also placed orders for various Biology-related instruments.

Among them, the most expensive was a large cryo-electron microscope.

The price was as high as 5.8 million US dollars.

Extremely expensive, and there were many other Laboratory equipment.

The entire Laboratory cost over a hundred million.

Although it was a relatively small personal Laboratory, the various instruments inside were the most accurate and advanced available on the market.

Of course, these instruments couldn't arrive immediately.

The most optimistic estimate was that everything would be almost ready at least after the Abel Prize award ceremony. By then, he could try researching the System's R2 type AI and life water.

The most crucial reason he had not chosen to take the life water yet was that he wanted to collect enough blood samples to record all the changes over time after taking the life water.

Perhaps, this could allow him to unlock the mystery of Life!

Time passed quickly.

Guo Hao ultimately chose to go abroad.

On October 20th, Professor Delyne called Guo Hao.

Alexander, Professor Grothendieck's condition was critical.

If he couldn't see him one last time, it was very likely he would never see him again.

Honestly, Guo Hao had exceptional admiration for this most influential Mathematics Professor of the 20th century.

So Guo Hao still decided to make a trip to Europe.

After thinking this through, Guo Hao immediately called Xu Yuan, explained the situation to the Security Bureau, and the Security Bureau immediately began making some advance arrangements for Guo Hao's trip.

Determining the route and planning the itinerary.

By the end of October, the Security Bureau told Guo Hao he could travel.

Accompanied by Xu Yuan, Guo Hao discreetly boarded a plane bound for France.

The sun was setting in the west.

Lyon International Airport.

A Boeing plane slowly landed on the runway.

Guo Hao looked at the scenery outside the plane window, a sense of emotion in his eyes.

"Xu Yuan, have you been abroad?"

At this moment, Guo Hao suddenly asked Xu Yuan, who was beside him.

"No."

Xu Yuan smiled and shook his head.

"Then it seems this is your first time going abroad? Then this time, I'll take you to have a good time in Europe!"

Guo Hao said to Xu Yuan with a smile.

"As long as you are safe, I will be very satisfied!"

Xu Yuan looked at Guo Hao with a wry smile.

"Hahaha! I'm just an ordinary mathematician, going to see a dying mathematician now, what could happen? Don't worry! Relax, relax, just treat it as going out to play."

Guo Hao said to Xu Yuan with a smile.

"I hope so!"

Xu Yuan nodded.

Guo Hao and Xu Yuan walked to the exit.

"Professor Delyne, we meet again."

Guo Hao said to Professor Delyne, who was beside him.

Professor Delyne appeared somewhat silent and reserved. His expression was very lonely, and he looked a bit dejected. It was clear that he hadn't slept well these past few days.

Regarding Grothendieck, this Teacher, Professor Delyne was very respectful. Not just respect, but also reverence. He was the Professor who had the greatest influence on him.

Now that he was critically ill, however much Professor Delyne tried to persuade him, Professor Grothendieck was unwilling to go to a better hospital in Paris, only willing to stay in a small hospital called Saint-Girons in Ariège, Southern France.

This kind of thing made Delyne very uncomfortable.

"Professor Guo Hao, come with me."

Professor Delyne sighed slightly and said to Guo Hao.

Following Professor Delyne, they quickly hailed a taxi and soon arrived at Saint-Girons Hospital.

Here, Guo Hao met this legendary figure in the Mathematics world, lying on the hospital bed.

Grothendieck.

At this time, he was emaciated, with his eyes closed.

Professor Delyne walked to his own Professor's side and whispered a few words into Grothendieck's ear. Only then did Professor Grothendieck slowly open his eyes.

With the help of Professor Delyne, he slowly sat up.

When Professor Grothendieck's gaze fell upon Guo Hao, Guo Hao realized that the eyes of this critically ill Professor Grothendieck were actually so sharp and so bright.

"Professor Guo Hao?"

"Hello, Professor Grothendieck, I am Guo Hao."

Guo Hao quickly said to Grothendieck, who was beside him.

"I have read the papers you wrote, they are remarkable!"

Grothendieck's voice was a little weak, but his eyes were shining brightly.

"Compared to your achievements, my current results are nothing!"

Guo Hao quickly said.

He was speaking the truth!

Although he had solved two important Mathematics conjectures, compared to Grothendieck, they were not worth mentioning!