Inside the same ward.
Inside the open hibernation cabin was a young girl wearing a hospital gown made of a special material. Her figure was slightly thin. The light silver sheet covered her body, and it accentuated her pitiful face. She exuded the serenity of a sleeping beauty.
Lu Zhou stood next to this special "hospital bed" and handed her a stack of messy documents.
"… This is the household registration document, you need to sign it."
Vera tilted her head and said, "Household registration?"
Lu Zhou nodded and said, "Yeah, you are a Fields Award winner. Although we are not a country of immigrants, this has never been a problem for talents. I have contacted Dean Goddard of the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study and explained the situation to him. Now that your job has been transferred from Princeton to Jin Ling University, I apologize for changing your job without authorization, but you have to stay here for a long time. I'm afraid it's not convenient to use a work visa. "
The visa problem was not a big problem. Although it didn't seem like it was a problem right now, if it wasn't solved properly, it would be a hidden danger in the future.
Not to mention, it was just a household registration, so it wasn't a difficult task for Lu Zhou.
Not to mention that both Jin Ling University and the Jinling Institute for Advanced Study had quotas for foreign talents, even without this policy, any domestic university would fight for a Fields Award winner.
The Russians were originally one of the 56 ethnic groups, so there was no problem of not being able to integrate. Also, he believed that in the future, society would be more tolerant of racial, skin color, and cultural differences. When she woke up, she should be able to successfully integrate into this society.
Even though he knew that plans couldn't keep up with the changes, and everything he did now might not work in a century, Lu Zhou still arranged these things for her.
Seeing that Lu Zhou blinked, Vera didn't say anything. She obediently picked up the pen and signed her name on the document.
Seeing that she didn't resist, Lu Zhou breathed a sigh of relief and continued to speak.
"… There's no need to get an ID card now. I'll give it to you when you wake up. Here's the informed consent form and — aren't you going to take a look?"
Astonished, Lu Zhou looked at Vera, who signed all the documents without even looking at them. Lu Zhou, who was going to explain the contents of each document to her, didn't know what to say for a while.
In the face of Lu Zhou's surprise, Vera just blinked and revealed a gentle smile.
"I believe you."
As she spoke, she handed the pen back to Lu Zhou.
"So … business should be done now, right?"
Lu Zhou took the pen and put it in his pocket.
"… Yes, they're all here."
"By the way, my savings … Although it's not much, could you help me send it to my father? In this case, there shouldn't be a need for something like a will, right? "
Looking at the little girl lying on the hospital bed, Lu Zhou opened his mouth. He was about to say something, but in the end, he held back.
He originally wanted to tell her that when she was unconscious, the person who wanted to end her life was Lu Zhou. But when he thought about how he was about to say goodbye to this era, he held back.
This wasn't something to be happy about, and it wouldn't leave any traces in this world.
If it wasn't necessary, it was better not to bring it to the future.
Lu Zhou nodded and spoke.
"Okay, I'll help you … Is there anything else?"
There wasn't much time left.
The X-0172 bacterial pheromone extract needed about half an hour to take effect. In order to prevent her from spending the last half an hour in this era in anxiety, the hospital nurse had already inoculated her with the key to the future before she brought the agreement with her …
Lu Zhou didn't dare to look at the time, but he guessed it was almost time.
Vera: "Actually … There's nothing else, but since you said this, I want to make one last request. It might be a bit willful … Is that okay?"
Lu Zhou: "… Go ahead."
Seeing that Lu Zhou agreed, her cheeks began to blush.
"Do you remember one Christmas? That time in your Princeton house … "
Even though Lu Zhou didn't know why she suddenly brought up something so far away, he still nodded and spoke.
"I remember, why?"
"That morning, before I put the wet towel on your head, I actually …"
She gently bit her lower lip, and her expression seemed to be hesitating whether she should reveal this secret or not.
But maybe she knew that if she didn't tell him now, she might not have the chance to tell him in the future. After hesitating for a while, she finally made up her mind and summoned the courage to speak.
"Actually … At that time, I kissed you."
Lu Zhou: "???"
When she said this, Vera kept sneaking glances at Lu Zhou's face to observe his reaction.
She seemed to be shocked by his surprised expression, and also felt a little embarrassed, so she quickly added in a low voice.
"Don't, don't misunderstand … Of course, it's the forehead."
Lu Zhou: "…"
No wonder …
On the morning of his hangover, he felt something warm and moist touch his forehead, but the towel on his head was cold. Although he found it strange at the time, he did not take it to heart.
Now that Vera suddenly mentioned this matter, he finally understood what had happened at that time …
"Perhaps, at that time, I really admired and relied on you more. That's why I did those things in secret …"
"Sometimes, I'm troubled as well. Is it love? What is the result that I truly hope for?"
"So … I'm really grateful to you for allowing me to calmly think about this problem, to clearly distinguish between dependence and liking."
Lu Zhou nodded and said, "Then … are you clear now?"
A smile blossomed on Vera's face.
"Yeah, sure enough … I like you."
Although he already knew this, when he heard her say this, Lu Zhou's heart still couldn't help but speed up.
She didn't explain what the willful request was. She gently closed her eyes and slightly raised her chin.
"If possible … Don't make me say it."
Looking at the gently trembling eyelashes, Lu Zhou went silent for a while. Finally, he reached out his right hand and gently pushed aside her thin bangs. He leaned over and gently touched her forehead.
A faint jasmine fragrance bloomed at the tip of his nose. The pleasant smell made Lu Zhou a little dazed for a moment.
Vera, who was lying in the hibernation cabin, had a more direct reaction. From her white neck to her earlobe, her entire face was dyed red.
The pair of eyes opened.
Within her eyes that were as clear as the surface of a lake, there were layers of ripples and a person's reflection.
There was a bit of excitement and shyness in her voice. Her chest rose and fell rapidly as she whispered with a red face.
"I feel like … I might not be able to freeze."
Standing up straight again, Lu Zhou went silent for a while and said, "The physical freezing is the last step. Before that, you will fall asleep and not even feel cold. Then, you will wake up again … "
His throat moved slightly.
Even though he had made all the mental preparations, even though he had completely calmed himself down, he didn't know why he suddenly couldn't finish the second half of the sentence.
But, someone else connected it for him.
"Then … there is a new world on the other side?"
Lu Zhou nodded and said, "Yes … For you, it is just a blink of an eye."
No matter how much time passed outside, it was just a blink of an eye for the sleeping person.
The process of waiting would not be long.
Perhaps in the time it took for him to close his eyes and open his eyes, a hundred years had passed.
Vera gently shook her head and tried to open her eyes. She stared at him intently, as if she wanted to completely engrave the last scene in her mind.
"But I don't want to close my eyes. If I don't blink, can I not go to the future …
"Please don't be stubborn …
"But I … want to be stubborn one more time … I will try not to blink …
"Sorry …"
The voice gradually faded away.
Instead, it was replaced by a peaceful sleeping face.
Lu Zhou silently stood next to the hibernation cabin and stared at the beautiful and peaceful face. He didn't speak for a long time. It wasn't until Professor Liu Zuobing, who was standing next to him, reminded him that everything was over.
"She is already asleep.
"The pheromone released by the X-0172 bacteria is protecting the host cells into a dormant state … The inoculation is very successful.
"You should be happy for her."
Wang Peng, who was standing next to him, didn't say anything. He just gently patted Lu Zhou's shoulder and used a man's way to convey silent comfort.
Lu Zhou took a deep breath and reached out his trembling right hand. He then closed her eyes.
"… Let's begin."
Professor Liu Zuobing didn't say anything else. He nodded silently.
"Okay."
…
The hibernation work had begun.
Lu Zhou retreated to the side and quietly looked at the busy laboratory, as well as the "time machine" that had already started to run, without saying a word.
Academician Zhao Zhongji looked at Lu Zhou and coughed. He then tried to comfort him.
"Think about it optimistically, we are in an era of explosive development. We even have controllable fusion technology. Maybe in 70 years at most, we will be able to get rid of cancer … But by then, you will be old enough."
The nurse who was responsible for taking care of Vera, who was standing behind Academician Zhao, raised her sleeve and wiped the corners of her eyes.
"For Ms. Vera … Age is not a problem, she really …"
"Don't say anything!"
The nurse was reprimanded by the academician, and she suddenly shut her mouth.
Regardless of whether or not age was a problem, this was impossible.
Honestly, compared to the frozen patient, Academician Zhao Zhongji was more worried about Lu Zhou.
Most people who were good at learning were one-track minded. Most people couldn't do great learning not entirely because of talent, but because they were impetuous and couldn't stand the loneliness of not being able to see a ray of light before dawn.
Even though he was an outsider, if Lu Zhou really planned on waiting for 70 years, then he probably didn't plan on leaving any descendants …
Professor Liu Zuobing stood next to the console and directed the researchers to complete the activation procedure of the dormant cabin. He looked at the dormant cabin that was gradually covered in frost and suddenly thought of something.
"Oh yeah … Should we make this matter public?"
Lu Zhou took a deep breath and thought about what his father said to him. He went silent for a bit before speaking.
"Let's make it public."
"She's a Fields Prize winner … Whether or not she is, we can't just ignore it. If we keep it a secret, those who are hostile to us might think that we're doing something shady. "
"Not to mention, there's nothing to hide."
(Thank you to the leaders of "Butter Tea Loves Meatballs", "Fa Fei Fei", and "Huan Yu" ~ ~ ~)
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