At the hotel.
Seventh floor, elevator entrance.
Zhang Ye bade farewell to the physicists and mathematicians.
"I'll go back to my room first."
"Uh, you really live on the seventh floor?"
"Are you really nominated for the Literature Prize?"
"Didn't I tell you?"
"Alright, you're really something."
"Zhang, come visit us when you have time."
"Which floor are you on?"
"We are on the eighth floor."
"We are on the ninth floor."
"Okay, let's walk around more often."
Ding, the elevator door closed, and those people continued to sit.
Only then did Zhang Ye, Ha Qiqi, and Little Wang carry their luggage inside.
Along the way, Little Wang laughed and said, "Director Zhang has knocked them out."
Ha Qiqi smiled and said, "Yeah, it's mainly because Director Zhang is involved in too many industries. Not to mention foreigners, even our own people, even those who know Director Zhang better, would not know which award Director Zhang would be nominated for if the Nobel Prize nominees hadn't been announced."
Zhang Ye said, "Actually, either one is fine."
Little Wang said, "That's right. As long as we win the Nobel Prize, we'll be able to get on the international celebrity rankings."
"We're here." Ha Qiqi checked the room card. "Director Zhang, this is your room."
Zhang Ye took the luggage from them and said, "Alright, you don't have to worry about it anymore. If you want to go shopping, go shopping. If you want to eat, go eat. Have fun. If there's anything, call me."
Little Wang said happily, "Alright!"
When they left, Zhang Ye opened the curtains and looked out at the scenery outside. He took out his cell phone and sent a message to his parents, Old Wu, and the others. He even took a few pictures for them to inform them that he had arrived. Then, he tidied up his luggage, looked at his watch, and went to sleep. He chatted with a few physicists on the plane and didn't have time to rest. There was a dinner party in the evening, so he decided to take a nap first.
One hour.
Two hours.
Ding dong, the doorbell rang.
Zhang Ye yawned as he woke up. Thinking that it was Ha Qiqi and Little Wang, he went over to open the door.
However, when he saw the people standing outside, he was slightly stunned. There were two foreigners, and he did not know either of them.
Zhang Ye blinked. "You are?"
There was a man and a woman outside.
The man was about forty years old and looked very elegant.
The woman was a blonde beauty in her thirties.
Anthony smiled and said in English, "Hello, are you Zhang Ye?"
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "I am."
Anthony said, "My name is Anthony, I'm from England."
The blonde beauty said in a friendly manner, "I'm Felicia, Swedish."
He did not know these two people, but he had heard of their names before. "So it's Teacher Anthony, Teacher Felicia. Hello."
Anthony smiled and said, "It's almost time for the banquet. Everyone here is a nominee for the Nobel Prize in Literature, so Felicia and I were just about to head downstairs for dinner. We were talking about your book on the way there, so we asked around about your room. We wanted to get to know you and have dinner together."
Felicia had a very sweet smile on her face. "Anthony and I have been researching your book for a very long time. It's really too exciting. I haven't read a novel that can touch a person's soul like this in many years. When we found out that you were nominated for the Nobel Prize, we were very happy and wanted to get to know the author of Gone with the Wind."
Zhang Ye shook hands with them and said, "I've read both of your books and was very inspired by them. I'm very happy to be able to meet you. Please come in and have a seat in my room."
They were all world-famous authors and had all heard of each other's names. They were not strangers to each other. After a few polite words, everyone quickly became familiar with each other. Zhang Ye took out the tea leaves that he had brought with him and brewed a pot for them. Of course, it was Da Hong Pao tea. The two of them were full of praise.
Zhang Ye asked, "Are you two a couple?"
Felicia laughed. "Of course not."
Anthony said, "I've known Felicia since last year. Both of us were nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature last year, so we're very familiar with the process. If there's anything you don't know, you can ask me or Felicia since I'm a British local."
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "That would be great."
Felicia said, "There will be a lot of people at the banquet later. Let us introduce you to them."
Anthony said, "Yes, it's your first time here and you don't know anyone here. Let's go together. Felicia and I will introduce you."
Zhang Ye said happily, "Sure."
Anthony said, "You have a high chance of winning the Nobel Prize this time."
Zhang Ye said modestly, "You guys have already been nominated twice. I can't do it."
Anthony shook his head and said, "This has nothing to do with the number of nominations."
Felicia nodded and said, "That's right. Some people have been nominated seven or eight times but still didn't win the Nobel Prize in the end. But some people have won the trophy with just one nomination. In the end, we still have to rely on our works. Gone with the Wind is too famous and has broken many records in terms of sales. It should have sold 17 million copies worldwide, right? It even got America to rescind a bill that was suspected of racial discrimination and allowed Russia to enter into peace talks with many of its neighboring countries. No one else can compare to this kind of influence. Only India's Bangalore and that Japanese author can compete with you. "
Anthony harrumphed. "That Indian author has such a bad temper."
Felicia laughed and said, "I don't like him either, so if we see him, it's best to stay far away from him. We shouldn't interact with people like him."
Stay far away from him?
Zhang Ye was amused.
These words had always been said by others. When had he ever tried to hide from others?
It was almost time.
The few of them chatted as they took the elevator to the restaurant. Although it was called a banquet, it was actually just a buffet. There was music and performances, and it was also to let the Nobel Prize nominees get to know each other. It wasn't compulsory, so it didn't matter if they wanted to come or not.
In the restaurant.
The sound of violins played melodiously.
Quite a few people had already arrived, and it was very lively.
Anthony was a local and had also participated in the Nobel Prize awarding ceremony before, so he naturally introduced the place to Zhang Ye, a newcomer. "Zhang, don't be nervous. This is your first time participating in an event like this, so you'll need some time to get used to it. The people here are all authoritative figures from all over the world, such as mathematicians, chemists, and medical scientists. Their fields are all different, so we don't have much interaction or common language with them. Some of them might be more old-fashioned and arrogant, so it's not easy to get along with them.
Zhang Ye nodded.
Felicia smiled and said, "Let's go, we'll introduce you to a few more friends."
When the three of them entered the venue, someone inside saw Zhang Ye.
Hans and his students waved from afar. "Zhang, over here!"
Anthony was taken aback.
Felicia was also taken aback.
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "Hi, Professor Hans."
Hans said, "Why are you only here now? These two are? "
Zhang Ye nodded. "Let me introduce you guys. This is Anthony and this is Felicia. They're both world-famous authors." He turned around and introduced them again. "This is Professor Hans and his students. Professor Hans is one of the most authoritative physicists in the world."
Anthony said, "Hello, Professor Hans."
Felicia said in surprise, "Nice to meet you."
Over there, another two people came over.
"Zhang, I've been looking for you for a long time!" Anna walked over quickly.
Paige was also beside her. When she saw Zhang Ye, she was very happy. "Zhang, you're finally here. Quick, Anna and I were just discussing a topic. Can you analyze it for us?"
Anthony was dumbfounded. "These two are?"
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "They're Professor Paige and Professor Anna."
Another voice came from behind.
"Zhang!"
"You're already here?"
"Bond just got off the plane and was looking for you."
A group of world-renowned mathematicians entered the venue.
Zhang Ye said in amusement, "Yo, Professor Bond."
The mathematician, Bond, grumbled, "Where have you been these past few years? I've been researching a lot of topics and wanted to collaborate with you. Have you been avoiding me on purpose? "
Zhang Ye said in a speechless manner, "How could that be?"
Bond said with a straight face, "There's a mathematical conjecture that we need to collaborate on!"
Zhang Ye wasn't too interested. "Let's talk about it another time."
"No, you have to give me an answer today," Bond said.
Zhang Ye laughed. "Let's eat first. Oh, right, I haven't introduced you guys yet. This is Anthony and this is Felicia. They're both my friends."
The English mathematician, Steve, said in surprise, "Anthony? I've read all of your books before. "
The English author, Anthony, hurriedly said, "Professor Steve, I've also seen you on television before."
Steve was very happy. "I've been wanting to get to know you for a long time."
Anthony said, "Me too, it's my honor."
One group after another left.
After they left, only Zhang Ye, Anthony, and Felicia were left.
Felicia was going crazy!
Anthony also had the urge to vomit blood at this moment!
Isn't this your first time in England?
Isn't this your first time being nominated?
Holy shit! How do you know more people than I do!
Are you the local here or am I the local here?
The two of them had been so excited to introduce Zhang Ye to some people, but who could have expected that Zhang Ye would introduce them to a bunch of Nobel Prize nominees instead!
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