Many years later, Qiao Yu realized that the feeling of being overwhelmed with excitement was nothing more than the rush of adrenaline.
A grand occasion with thousands of people, thunderous applause, and numerous cameras capturing the awardee's walk to the stage amidst everyone's blessings...
This is both a grand celebration of the science of mathematics and a major vanity fair. After all, an award means recognition by peers worldwide.
As for those laymen who don't quite understand mathematics...
It's well known that there's a towering wall between mathematics and ordinary people, with a standard pyramid shape inside. This means that for those outside the mathematical wall, all they can see is the small group of people at the very top of the pyramid.
Without a doubt, mathematicians who can receive awards at the quadrennial International Mathematicians Conference are those who have a place at the top of those pyramids.
