Genius Club

Chapter 157

Chapter 157: Chapter 5 Full of Errors Chapter 157: Chapter 5 Full of Errors Lin Xian didn’t say much and did not deny it.

Everyone was no longer teenagers, and there was really no need to play dumb in matters of the heart.

Tang Xin had been so straightforward about her enthusiasm for him, and for him to deny it without cause would just seem coy.

“Come on, Lin Xian!

What on earth did you do to make yourself so unforgettable to her?”

“Do you have the nerve to ask?”

Lin Xian looked at Gao Yang irritably:

“If it weren’t for your incessant interrupting, Tang Xin would have spilled the beans when Zhou Duanyun arrived...

I want to know the answer even more than you do.”

“Oh well, now that you guys have made it to the East Sea, I guess you’ll continue to be all lovey-dovey.

There’s still time to ask later!” Gao Yang’s face flushed red, he laughed heartily, and came over to throw an arm around Lin Xian’s shoulders:

“Let’s go home, the reunion is over!”

“Yeah, let’s go back.”

...

...

February 8, 2023.

China, Shanxi Province, Xi’an City, Beilin District, Friendship Road.

Lin Xian stood at the entrance to Shanxi University, watching the students coming and going back to school.

He had specifically waited until after the Lantern Festival to come to Shanxi.

Firstly, there had been a lot going on at home, and now that he had some money, even though his parents objected, Lin Xian still arranged for some things to improve their livelihood.

Secondly, the only information he had about Liu Feng, the original author of “Introduction to the Cosmological Constant,” was his educational background, so to find this person, he had to continue his search at Shanxi University.@@@@

Of course, he had to wait until the school term started; otherwise, with the library closed, where could he look?

During his free time these days, Lin Xian often went online to search for information about “Introduction to the Cosmological Constant” and Liu Feng.

He searched very meticulously.

But he really couldn’t find any relevant information.

He didn’t understand where the problem lay...

Because some details were indeed contradictory.

[If “Introduction to the Cosmological Constant” wasn’t published in the real world of 2023, then from where did that ancient book 600 years later come?]

It couldn’t be a mere coincidence, being published in 2024 and then buried in a coffin that same year?

That would be too convenient.

There’s another point of contention:

With some luck, she might even get Liu Feng’s address or contact information and could go directly to him.

...

After arriving at the teaching building of the School of Mathematical Sciences, Lin Xian indeed saw Qi Yan’s official photo on the notice board on the first floor.

He didn’t look very old, certainly not 60 yet.

Following the clues to Qi Yan’s office, she found he happened to be inside, reviewing documents.

After Lin Xian knocked on the door and explained her purpose...

Unexpectedly.

The vice dean warmly invited Lin Xian inside for a chat.

Lin Xian had thought that he might not pay much attention to an outsider like her...

Perhaps it was because she was a recent college graduate, and older teachers naturally felt a closeness to students.

“Liu Feng is a very talented student, I’ve been his teacher since his undergraduate days,” said Qi Yan as he took a sip of tea and sighed,

“It’s quite a pity about this kid.

I told him that currently, there isn’t much of a future in mathematical research, especially for an orphan like him with a poor family background...

The best thing he could do was to engage in applied mathematics research, settle down early, and stabilize his life.”

“But this kid, clutching onto the cosmological constant all day, insisted on exploring in this area...

even Einstein in his later years denied the existence of the cosmological constant.

Nowadays, the academic world is unclear about whether the cosmological constant even exists, everyone has their own different views.”

“So you see, for something whose existence isn’t even certain...

what’s the need to research it?

If Liu Feng had actually discovered something noteworthy, that would be another story, but in fact, I indulged him for three years during his graduate studies and he still came up with nothing.”

“Teacher Qi, what exactly is the cosmological constant?

Is the thing Liu Feng was studying the same as what Einstein denied back in the day?” Lin Xian asked curiously.

“[Absolutely not the same thing.]”

Qi Yan shook his head helplessly and took another sip of his tea,

“That is also what frustrates me the most; I have no idea what he was researching.”

“Not just me, even Liu Feng himself doesn’t know what the cosmological constant is.”

“However, that’s actually not important.

The most crucial thing is...”

Qi Yan turned his head, looking at Lin Xian, eyes full of regret,

“Liu Feng’s theory...”

“Was entirely incorrect.”