Zhou Zhengbin still wanted to discuss the issue of the Particle Mathematics Research Center with Edward Witten.
Over the weekend, he took Edward Witten around the school. They spent about half a day together and got to know each other better. He also learned that Edward Witten was supportive of the establishment of the Particle Mathematics Center.
Besides, he wanted to have more bargaining chips.
For instance, he hoped that Edward Witten could serve as a professor at the future Particle Mathematics Center.
That would be an honorary title.
This would mean that when Edward Witten comes here, he could give lectures to the students of the Particle Mathematics Center.
The advantage of this arrangement is that Zhou Zhengbin can tell the person in charge of the science and technology department that they have already been in touch with top mathematicians early on. This will let them know that the Particle Mathematics Center has a lot of development potential.