They had not seen each other for a long time, so it was inevitable for them to talk a lot.
They chatted while eating, and the meal went from midnight to two o 'clock.
After they paid the bill, the three of them walked to the door.
Before they left, Lu Zhou looked at Chen Yushan and said sincerely, "I'm really sorry … I'll buy you dinner in Philadelphia when I get my driver's license."
Chen Yushan's eyes lit up, and she immediately said, "That's a promise, I'll remember this!"
It seemed like Chen Yushan still held a grudge for leaving him hanging at the airport for a long time.
Lu Zhou patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I won't stand you up!"
Chen Yushan went back to the University of Pennsylvania, and Lu Zhou got into Luo Wenxuan's car and went to Princeton, a small town between Philadelphia and New York.
Lu Zhou sat in the car and put on his seatbelt.
He then asked, "What are the conditions like there?"
Luo Wenxuan said while driving, "What do you mean?"
Lu Zhou thought for a bit and said, "Like, dorms?"
Luo Wenxuan said, "Dorms? Some are good, some are bad, but you don't have to worry. Mathematics and physics are at the top of the Princeton discipline chain. Also, you're a student of Jin Ling University and Princeton University, so they'll probably arrange a single room for you. But to be honest … I think a two-bedroom four-person room is more interesting. "
Lu Zhou asked, "Isn't it troublesome?"
Luo Wenxuan smiled and said, "It's fine, it's fun to make friends with people from different countries. The most important thing is that the dorms aren't empty. Other than being lively, there's a big living room for four people, and we can even have a party on the weekends. My ex-girlfriend and I met each other at a weekend party for international students. "
Lively?
Forget it then.
Lu Zhou smiled.
If he had a choice, he would prefer a quiet place.
On the way, Luo Wenxuan talked about Princeton's campus. However, the topic somehow drifted to his previous girlfriends.
With an awkward but polite smile on his face, Lu Zhou quietly listened to him.
Just as he was about to fall asleep, Luo Wenxuan finally stopped talking about his love life and stopped the car on the side of the road.
"We're here."
Lu Zhou, who was about to fall asleep, looked out the window and saw the familiar buildings.
Unknowingly, they had already arrived at their destination.
Luo Wenxuan got off the car and helped Lu Zhou drag his suitcase out from the back of the car.
"I'll take you to do the paperwork. I guess you didn't have time to walk around here the last time you came to Princeton. You might get lost the first time you come here. Every year, I meet new students who ask for directions. "
Lu Zhou nodded. "Then I'll have to trouble you."
Indeed, the last time he came to Princeton, he spent most of his time studying the twin prime number conjecture. When he turned this conjecture into a theorem, the five-day academic conference was already over, and he soon got on a flight back home.
Luo Wenxuan smiled and said, "Don't worry about it. We're all friends, we should help each other out."
He then brought Lu Zhou to the administrative building.
…
As one of the few universities in the United States, Princeton's academic style and campus layout were influenced by British universities. It had an Oxford-style rigidity.
Their stubbornness was like the two tiger statues in front of Nassau Hall. They insisted on being true to themselves in this ever-changing world.
Although most of the elites who graduated from here would meet at an investment bank on Wall Street, it was indeed the farthest place from Vanity Fair among the Ivy League schools.
Luo Wenxuan brought Lu Zhou to Nassau Hall. He did not accompany Lu Zhou inside. Instead, he stood outside and looked after his suitcase.
Lu Zhou took his materials and walked into the historic administrative building. He followed the instructions on the booklet and the door number on the side of the corridor. Soon, he found the registration location.
There was a Latin American woman in her thirties sitting in the office. She had dark skin and a ponytail. Judging from her attire, she was probably an assistant.
Maybe someone told this woman that there would be a Chinese student coming today. Therefore, she only looked at Lu Zhou and said, "Did you bring the materials?"
"Here," said Lu Zhou as he handed over the materials.
"It's all here," said Lu Zhou as he handed over the materials.
The woman checked the materials and made sure there were no problems. She then opened the drawer next to her.
"Your student registration has been registered. This is your student ID and the key to the dormitory. The room number is written on it. Remember to keep it safe. Also, your dorm is here … "She used a ballpoint pen to draw a circle on the map of the new student handbook. The lady gave the handbook back to Lu Zhou and smiled." I wish you a happy life. "
That's it?
Lu Zhou blinked and looked at her.
Noticing the inquiry in his eyes, she asked, "Is there anything else?"
Lu Zhou looked at the key and student ID in his hand and asked, "What about my supervisor?"
"That depends on your choice." The woman looked at Lu Zhou and said, "Most people choose their supervisor before entering the school, but your situation is a bit special. My suggestion is that you find a few classes and choose a suitable supervisor to start your own studies … Of course, the premise is that the supervisor has time, and it's best to do it as soon as possible. "
Does she mean that I should go for an interview?
Lu Zhou thought that the school had already decided on him.
But this was fine.
If he randomly chose a supervisor, it would be troublesome if he didn't get along.
After he came out of the administrative building, Luo Wenxuan immediately walked over to him.
"Is the procedure done?"
"Sort of."
"Who's your supervisor?"
"I haven't thought about it yet …"
"Haven't thought about it yet?" Luo Wenxuan looked at him strangely and said, "I thought you already thought about this during the New Year."
Lu Zhou coughed and said, "I had a lot of things to do during Chinese New Year … Can you recommend me a job?"
Luo Wenxuan thought for a bit and said, "If you plan on jumping into mathematical physics, I would recommend my boss, Edward Witten. If you plan on majoring in number theory or algebraic geometry, Deligné is a good choice. If you came a few years ago, you could even study under Andrew Wiles, who proved Fermat's last theorem. Unfortunately, he returned to his alma mater, Oxford University, in 2011. There's also Faltings, who proved Mordell's conjecture. He's also a big name in the field of algebraic geometry and number theory … "
It seemed like other than his ex-girlfriend, Luo Wenxuan still had some skills.
Although Luo Wenxuan had never worked with Luo Wenxuan before, Luo Wenxuan had to have some skills to study under Edward Witten.
After listening to Luo Wenxuan's suggestion, Lu Zhou thought for a bit and nodded. "I'll think about it."
Luo Wenxuan smiled and said, "Do you need me to send you to your dorm?"
Lu Zhou: "No need, I'll follow the map. I think I can find the location, just send me here."
"Okay, call me if you need anything."
"Yeah, for sure!"
After Lu Zhou said goodbye to Luo Wenxuan, he followed the route on the map and walked toward his dorm.
His dorm was located in a quiet corner of the Princeton campus, not far from the Institute for Advanced Study.
With his excellent sense of direction, Lu Zhou easily found this place.
He had already seen a picture of this dorm in the student handbook, so he was more or less prepared. However, when he saw this dorm in real life, he was still surprised.
It's really …
Too retro!
It was said that this colonial-style English building had a history of more than 90 years. It was so old that it could be applied for a museum. Even though it had been renovated several times, it still maintained the original appearance of the building.
Especially the dark red brick walls and the dark green vines on the walls. It looked like an old house.
Speaking of which, are there really no ghosts in here?
With this question in mind, Lu Zhou walked in.
When he carried his suitcase up to the second floor, he raised his head and saw a figure standing on the stairs.
Because of the poor lighting on the stairs, Lu Zhou could not see the person's face. However, he could tell from the outline of her dress that she was probably a woman.
The person brushed her hair and smiled at him.
"You're finally here."
When Lu Zhou heard the person speak to him in a familiar tone, he was shocked.
The f * ck!
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