Failing not only wastes time and energy, needless to say, but even if successful, there could be countless eyes watching.
How nice it must be at Xilin Mathematical Research Institute, not relying on state research funds. Whatever projects they want to start, they can just go ahead. They can even pull together a bunch of labs to assist them. This is probably the ultimate happiness for a researcher, right?
But to be fair, the Xilin Mathematical Research Institute is, after all, personally funded by Qiao Ze, a realm which Tan Jian admits he hasn't reached yet.
Of course, it might just be that his wallet hasn't reached the necessary thickness either.
Now Qiao Ze has made it onto the Forbes list, and moreover, he is the world's youngest scientist billionaire, without equal. In the age group of 20 to 30, you can't find another scientist who has become famous, nor a tycoon who can casually put aside billions in cash to establish a science award foundation.
