Sure enough, even the big wigs get curious, but the questions they ask really hit the core of the issue.
Xue Song immediately spoke up: "Speaking of topic selection, there's actually a story. I just don't know if you're busy, as telling it might take some time."
"Go ahead, let's hear it."
Xue Song quickly recounted the story of the equation he posted on the Algebra and Number Theory forum and how Qiao Yu solved it. He kept it brief, since just because the big wig is willing to listen doesn't mean they have the time to hear a lengthy tale.
After finishing, Xue Song added: "Back then, a lot of professors on the forum knew about this, and quite a few of them had their eyes on Qiao Yu. I just thought his solution could be turned into a paper. Oh, and this happened back in August.
