Since the joke is already out, naturally everyone should share the embarrassment together. It wouldn't be fair to laugh at only them, right?
As for Qiao Ze not showing up to accept the award…
Whatever. Doesn't matter.
Looking on the bright side, at least they can save the two million US Dollar prize money.
Anyway, it seems like the Americans already covered that expense for them, so that's nice.
People must learn that scientists can have tempers too.
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Xilin, mid-autumn in October.
For the kids at school, autumn not only signals the arrival of cooler weather but also brings the highly anticipated National Day holiday—the only seven-day break in the entire fall semester.
Unavoidably, the campus starts to feel a bit deserted.
For university students brimming with a thirst for exploration, even if they don't go home during the holiday, they'd likely choose to travel.
However, the Mathematics Research Institute on campus was experiencing an unprecedented level of busyness.
