Rebirth: Controlled Nuclear Fusion

Part 55：The Reward

After Jiang Fan finished answering, he turned to Professor Xiao and said,
"Professor, could you please check if my answers are correct?"
Professor Xiao was still in a state of shock, unable to process what had just happened. He had initially expected Jiang Fan to give up on the ninth question, after all, it was one of the Millennium Prize Problems in mathematics, a challenge that had stumped the world's greatest mathematicians. What chance did a freshman have?
But to his astonishment, Jiang Fan had written out answers on four entire blackboards. How could he not be stunned?
"Jiang... Jiang Fan, do you know the origin of this problem?"
"No, I don't."
As a person from a parallel world, Jiang Fan was unfamiliar with the problem's history, he only knew it was difficult.
"You don't know?"
Professor Xiao's jaw dropped in disbelief. How could Jiang Fan not know the origins of the question? But then, the thought crossed his mind that if Jiang Fan had known, he probably would have given up right away.
As the saying goes, ignorance breeds fearlessness.
"Professor, can we announce the answer now?"
Jiang Fan asked again, growing a bit impatient. He had been answering questions for over two hours, and now he urgently needed to use the restroom.
Hearing Jiang Fan's reminder, Professor Xiao felt a bitter smile creep onto his face. After all, this was one of the Millennium Prize Problems in mathematics, and no one had solved it yet—how could he possibly know the answer?
"Well, Jiang Fan, this problem is one of the Millennium Prize Problems. No one has solved it yet, so I also don't know the answer."
Professor Xiao explained, recalling that the reason they had chosen one of these famous unsolved problems as the final question was to help freshmen understand that there was still so much knowledge humanity had yet to master. Only through endless learning and research would humanity continue to progress.
He never imagined a freshman could solve such a problem!
Just as Professor Xiao was grappling with the situation, he noticed Principal Lu approaching and immediately called out,
"Principal! What should we do?"
Principal Lu waved his hand to signal he would take over.
Having seen Jiang Fan in photographs before, this was his first time meeting him in person. He looked at Jiang Fan, who was handsome and poised, with a smile on his face, and extended his hand.
"Hello, Jiang Fan."
"Hello."
Jiang Fan shook the principal's hand and replied politely.
"Congratulations on making it to the ninth question. As for this Millennium Problem, we will need to discuss it further before making a decision."
"Okay."
Jiang Fan nodded. At that moment, the system in his mind activated.
[System]: "Congratulations, host, for completing the task. You have been awarded the blueprint for a fighter jet from Blue Star, 100 years in the future."
Immediately, a flood of information regarding the design of a fighter jet from Blue Star, a century ahead of the present, filled his mind.
A smile tugged at Jiang Fan's lips. This was a fighter jet from the future, far more advanced than anything in the present. If he could study it, it would undoubtedly strengthen the military power of the Dragon Country.
He was eager to begin his research.
Turning to Principal Lu, Jiang Fan said,
"Principal, I'll be leaving now."
"Jiang Fan, just a moment! We still have rewards for the challenge!"
"Rewards?"
Jiang Fan had no idea that answering the questions would lead to rewards.
The principal smiled warmly and said,
"Yes, you are the first person in thirty years at Longke University to solve all the questions. Although the result of the last question is still unknown, it does not affect the reward the school has for you."
"Principal, could you make it quick?"
Jiang Fan's expression was slightly anxious; he could barely hold it in anymore.
Professor Xiao, hearing this, was stunned. He had never seen a student speak so casually to the principal, but surprisingly, Principal Lu did not get angry. Instead, he nodded and said to Jiang Fan,
"Alright, to make it short, here are your rewards:

A personal laboratory.One hundred million yuan in research funding.Access to 24/7 academic support from all faculty members during your time at the university.A place in the university's Hall of Fame."
Jiang Fan, hearing this, quickly thanked the principal. This was exactly what he had needed—especially the laboratory and funding.
Seeing Jiang Fan so pleased, Principal Lu felt a deep sense of satisfaction. With the talent Jiang Fan had shown, as long as they supported his research, he would undoubtedly bring great honor to Longke University in the future.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Jiang Fan hastily left, heading straight for the restroom.
All the students were left staring at Jiang Fan's departing figure, utterly confused.
What was going on?
Why was he leaving like this?
He was the first freshman in thirty years to make it to the final question!
A genius, no doubt, and yet most of them only saw his back—none even got a proper look at his face.
They had hoped that with the principal involved, Jiang Fan might offer some words of wisdom to the crowd, but instead, he had left so quickly.
Principal Lu, meanwhile, had taken out a megaphone and started organizing the students to leave the stands in an orderly fashion.
Qiao Yifei turned to Xiao Yu and asked,
"Xiao Yu, what did the principal say to Jiang Fan? Why did he leave?"
"Big sis, we're sitting so far apart, I can't hear anything!" Xiao Yu said helplessly.
"Oh, do you know which major Jiang Fan is in? Do you know which dorm he's in?" Qiao Yifei asked again.
Xiao Yu rolled her eyes. Though she was a student at Longke University, Jiang Fan was a freshman. In fact, she only learned his name from Qiao Yifei that day! She had no idea about his personal details.
As they were walking past the edge of the challenge venue, a student working at the event called out to Xiao Yu.
"Xiao Yu, what a coincidence!"
Xiao Yu looked up to see her sophomore admirer, dressed in his work uniform, and with a mischievous smile, she walked over to him.
"Hey there, junior!"
The sophomore, overjoyed at the attention, couldn't help but grin at her.
"By the way, which major is that freshman who answered all nine questions in?"
"Aerospace Technology!"
The sophomore replied enthusiastically, happy to share the information, as Xiao Yu had rarely spoken to him like this.
"Do you know which dorm he's in?"
"I'm not sure about the exact dorm number, but all Aerospace Technology students are in dorm 9!"
Xiao Yu's face lit up with excitement as she quickly said goodbye to the sophomore and hurried off.
She gave Qiao Yifei a thumbs-up.
Qiao Yifei's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Quick, tell me, what's his major? Where's his dorm?"
Xiao Yu pouted, clutching her stomach, and said, "I'm so hungry..."
Qiao Yifei, exasperated, replied, "Tell me first! What do you want to eat?"
"Hehe, you know me too well. It's been forever since I had grilled meat!"
"Fine, let's eat. Then you can tell me!"
"You brat, hurry up!"
"Hehe..."4o