The Evolution of Genius: Every Night, I Get Smarter!-Chapter 53: Ph.d.

For the following month I wrote dozens of exams ahead of schedule prepared mostly by Professor Milik.

After just 3 weeks I began my doctoral studies.

...

In the strange Dreamland, the 11th blue comet showed up, and suddenly, the sky began to turn all red, just like the ground under my feet.

I understood that the dark nets to my left were the Ulthars’ nets, but I still couldn’t fathom how they managed to contact me.

Upon further contemplation, the man I met was an Ulthar... and the Ulthar nets were tge only ones who have turned black.

That didn’t seem like a mere coincidence.

Trying to come up with a theory, I spun around to confront the menacing nets behind me.

The Lord lurked on the left while the Zytherians on the right, was my assumption.

Reflecting on the past, I remembered that the Lord’s nets had transitioned from a once-vibrant yellow to pure white.

Distance?

The idea of distance crossed my mind, and it struck me that the color might symbolize the proximity to the cluster?

No. I’m most likely not close to the Ulthar’s cluster.

Proximity to the being?

But, would that mean that the man I have met in the park was the same being I have conversed inside of the nets?

With that in mind, I entered into the tunnel of the Zytherian nets.

The only message I had ever received from the Zytherians was to avoid listening to the Lord.

I needed to know more about their perspective.

However, as always. They never say anything.

It’s quiet.

Strangely quiet.

...

With my proof of the Goldbach Lemma and Riemann Lemma, obtaining my Ph.D. was merely a formality.

Just a week later, I proudly received my doctorate and secured a research-focused position as a postdoctoral researcher at MIT.

In just one month, significant developments unfolded.

Limen Innovation withdrew their claim when they recognized their inability to win the case, and the resulting penalty forced their company into bankruptcy.

Receiving the money from Microsoft at the beginning of December was a moment of pure joy.

Checking my bank account was a bliss.

DreamlandNet

$74,379,670

Of course, that was before taxes.

The project at Imperial College London continued to make progress.

With the advanced software I provided, many previously unproven theories, while not extremely difficult, became easy to prove.

Some mathematicians may have had reservations or concerns, but the march of progress couldn’t be halted.

In a fitting climax to the year, in mid-December, I unveiled a groundbreaking paper that could easily start a new era.

Research on monopoles.

My findings brought me and Lydia within a mere 10^(-18) of achieving pure monopole properties.

"Meet Maximillian Sullivan, the 18-Year-Old Prodigy Who’s Changing the Face of Mathematics and Material Physics"

The morning after the remarkable breakthroughs, the television was abuzz with the news, but I barely had time to watch.

My phone and email inbox were flooded with invitations from physicists and researchers from all over the world.

Investment companies expressed keen interest in backing my company, despite the fact that I was in a lull with no active projects at the moment.

However, I would indeed need more money for my next project.

The project that I had in my mind a long time ago.

Back when I spoke with Professor Terence Tao. I made a bet.

And I wanted to win.

To tackle such a massive project, I knew I couldn’t do it alone.

I needed a team of engineers, physicists, and mathematicians by my side.

Building something of this size required a collective effort.

But I wanted to approach this smartly. My first step was to reach out to the University of Munich in Germany.

(Guten Tag. Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen?) "Good day. How can I help you?", the secretary spoke in german.

I decided to answer her in german as well...

(Hallo. Ich würde gerne ein Auditorium mieten.) "Hello. I’d like to rent an auditorium."

(What do you want to rent it for?)

(It’s for a meeting with investors about a new technology.)

(Hmm, that sounds a bit strange. We don’t usually rent rooms for such purposes. It might be difficult. Can you give me your name?)

(No problem. My name is Maximillian Sullivan.)

(Maximillian Sullivan? The mathematician Maximillian Sullivan? That’s hard to believe, especially because you speak German.)

(Of course. I could prove it to you...)

(Excuse my skepticism. Can you send me your ID via email? And I will see what I can do?)

(I understand your concerns. I will send you my ID. Oh! And I would be delighted if physicists and mathematicians from your university could participate in my event)

(Alright... I will look forward to your email and see what I can arrange. We will get in touch with you.)

I could hear the skepticism in her voice. She was absolutely sure that I was making a joke.

Just 3 hours later, I received a response saying that everything would be arranged for the 29th of December.

There’s a break at the University during that time, ensuring a quieter environment with no interruptions.

Was what they said.

There was just one last thing to arrange.

I needed an investment team at my company and Lawyer Johnson wasn’t eager to resign from his job.

I posted a job offer on the internet for experienced investment advisors.

I wanted someone who knows how to fight for the best conditions.

I was taken by surprise when I received a call on my private number,

"Mr. Max?", a soft feminine voice asked, it was quite familiar.

"Yes... who do I have the pleasure to speak with?"

"It’s Mia Brooks"

I thought for a second, Mia Brooks? Oh!

"Ms. Brooks from Adomi?"

"Yes! You gave me your number, remember?", she seemed happy that I remembered her.

"I did, but what are you calling me for?"

"Well, I came across your job offer online. I’m quite interested."

"But don’t you work for Adomi?"

"You’ve got that wrong. I was just contracted with Adomi for a month. I run my own one-person company."

"What makes you think I should hire you?", I said

She responded, "Well, I graduated at 19 and have been working as an investment and buy-out advisor for the past 10 years. I’ve worked with companies like Nike, Sibylla Biotec, and especially Arete Associates, which primarily profits from patents in the physics sphere."

"Wait... 10 years? I though that you are in your early 20s"

She caughed, "Well. Ymm. Thank you?"

And so I ended up hiring her on a contract basis.

But there was the potential for acquiring her company, so she could become a permanent part of my team in the future.

Just to be sure I have also hired one more person on my team.

Mr. Reymond. Who was an accountant with over 20 years of experience working for start-ups and negotiating deals in the entertainment industry.

Why entertainment industry? Don’t ask me.

And with that done. The time flowed as I enjoyed some christmas interactions with Oliv and Casi.

Based on the information from my new accountant, there would be over 100 participants on the first Dreamland Net investor day in Munich.

On the morning of December 28th, I packed my belongings in my dorm room.

I might might be leaving it next semester to find a better place, but for now I was headed for the road just outside of the dorms.

As I headed for the road just outside the dorms, I couldn’t help but notice a sleek black Range Rover parked there.

The driver swiftly exited the vehicle and circled around to open the door for me.

I was greeted by the presence of Ms. Brooks, who exuded an aura of both professionalism and allure.

"Mr. Sullivan," Ms. Brooks began as I settled into the car, "Mr. Reymond informed me that he’ll be meeting us at the airport."

I nodded in agreement.

Ms. Brooks was impeccably dressed in a charcoal gray tailored suit, with a well-fitted blazer that accentuated her curves.

The suit trousers were perfectly complemented by a pristine white blouse, and her accessories included a tasteful pearl necklace and matching earrings.

She still looked as young as when I saw her at the meeting with Adomi.

As the car glided smoothly towards the airport, I couldn’t help but compliment Ms. Brooks. "You look great, Ms. Brooks," I said.

She turned towards me with a warm smile. "Thank you. But, please. Just call me Mia."

"Alright, Mia," I replied. "You can just call me Max then."

Just then, my phone rang, and I picked it up. It was Oliv on the line. "Hey, Max, were you going to Germany today?" she asked.

I paused for a moment, realizing that I had mentioned it to her earlier. "Yes, I am," I confirmed. Then she asked if she could go with me.

"Why would you want to go with me?" I replied, a little surprised by her request.