The salary is fixed, determined by professional titles and levels, but the bonuses, allowances, and all sorts of messy benefits added up can be many times better than that of a professor at the School of Mathematics.
Regarding the compensation, Xu Dajiang could not say much since it was the skill of the Mathematics Research Institute, where Qiao Ze worked, to secure funding.
Therefore, he simply took on the role of the villain, making these professors and postdocs, who used to stick together, work harder.
After all, it was important to teach the professors a lesson that money isn't so easy to earn.
Under Xu Dajiang's strict management, the overworked editors also became very efficient.
The method was simply to send an email to the volunteer reviewers when there was no pressing matter, briefly explaining how difficult it is for Qiao to write a paper in English now, asking them to review it quickly, and if there were any issues to raise them as soon as possible, otherwise... we'll publish it in the journal.
Actually, from the perspective of a journal editor, such an email may seem a bit impolite, since reviewers are volunteering their time to help.
But there was no choice.
It was Xu Dajiang's pressing that caused annoyance to everyone; with such a leader, everyone was frustrated.
Luckily, the Xilin Mathematics Research Institute now had confidence.
Just like Xu Changshu, after being exposed to too many new things, they became somewhat dismissive of the past achievements of others.
So what about the big professors at Princeton?
And what about the Fields Medalists?
To get the latest mathematical ideas about superspiral algebra, transcendental geometry, and the derived Dimensional Twist Equation, one would still need to collaborate with the Xilin Mathematics Research Institute.
And publishing the English paper this time is giving a face to Ge Cai; as reviewers, if you don't have some understanding of the situation and keep holding on to the paper without reason, perhaps there will be no English original papers on these topics in the future.
May as well let everyone play their own games in the future. After all, "New Discoveries in Mathematics and Physics" is now the darling of Hua Academy of Sciences, and it is definitely going to enter the TOP sequence in the rankings within the Academy next year.
The main thing is having the right backing.
Having Qiao Ze at the helm of the Xilin Mathematics Research Institute was a comforting factor for all the professors, and that's why they still have to wait another two years for the World Congress of Mathematicians...
Yes, everyone was certain that Qiao Ze would definitely be the next recipient of the Fields Medal.
Unless these awards completely lose their credibility.
The most anticipated event in June is probably the announcement of the Crafoord Prize next month.
This award is also judged by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, which alternates every year between the disciplines of mathematics, astronomy, earth sciences, and biosciences, awarding the prize to one person in the chosen field.
2024 just happens to be mathematics.
As usual, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will announce the winner in July each year and hold the award ceremony in mid-September. (Note: This is for plot continuity and it is an alternate universe; the author is aware that this award is announced in mid-January in reality.)
Considering Qiao Ze's achievements in the field of mathematics last year, solving the Yang Mills hypothesis and the mass gap conjecture, and introducing a new mathematical system called Qiao's Algebraic Geometry, winning the prize seems very likely.
This will also be the first world-class mathematical award that Qiao Ze is expected to receive.
Whether Qiao Ze is willing to accept the award is another matter, but since this year, according to past rules, the award is to be given in the field of mathematics, the committee is bound to present it to Qiao Ze.
Next on the calendar is the Turing Award announcement every August. The internet sensation Dou Dou has made Qiao Ze one of the strongest contenders for this award.
Then comes the Nobel Prize announcement in October.
Under normal circumstances, Qiao Ze should be up for two awards.
The discovery of a method to detect gravitons should be enough to earn him a Nobel Prize in Physics, and the discovery of a new element should be sufficient for a Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Domestically, there's the Scientific Progress Award, as well as a series of prizes from the mathematics and physics colleges...
As for other awards like the Wolf and Abel, Qiao Ze is still young, and he can take them as they come.
In any case, this year is bound to be a fruitful one for the Xilin Mathematics Research Institute, at least internally they can afford to be patient. But as history's wheels roll forward, who knows what unexpected events may suddenly emerge...
United States, Washington, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, in a courtyard spanning over 73,000 square meters, the daily press briefing is taking place.
We have now reached the Q&A segment, and the spokeswoman, as usual, casually selects a Politico journalist for a question.
"Madam Spokesperson, we've received information that Romand Willi, the head of Langley, has submitted his resignation to the big boss, and the boss has already accepted Romand Willi's resignation request. Is this true? Why has Romand Willi submitted his resignation? Who will be his successor?"
No sooner was the question asked than the focus of all the reporters in the room sharpened.
After all, that's Langley.
The most secretive place on the globe and holder of a multitude of secrets, further shrouded in mystery by Hollywood's blockbuster spy movies.
Although now, it's very difficult for the head of the agency to completely control this bloated department in a short time, and the intricate web of vested interests makes its operation all the less straightforward. But every head of Langley has a significant impact on many people's hearts.
In any case, for the general public, this is definitely big news.
Many reporters at the scene hadn't even received the news, generating a significant buzz.