After writing 10,000 words, Lu Zhou read the contents of the letter from beginning to end several times. After confirming that there were no problems, he stuffed the letter into the envelope.
Lu Zhou didn't expect his letter to be able to help Jin Ling University with the supercomputer project.
However, he had already described his views on computational chemistry and computational materials science, as well as the practical significance of developing computational materials in the letter.
Anton's strength was obvious to everyone in the industry. If one wanted to develop computational chemistry, a supercomputer specialized in molecular dynamics simulation was necessary.
Lu Zhou might not see much in the short term, but from a long-term perspective, this investment was definitely worth it.
Lu Zhou looked at the clock on the wall and saw that it was getting late. He changed into formal clothes and got up to go downstairs to take a taxi.
However, when he walked to the entrance of the hotel, he saw a black Mercedes-Benz parked there. A man in a gray suit stood next to the car door.
When he saw Lu Zhou, he immediately came over to greet him.
"Hello, Professor Lu, I'm the driver from the embassy," the man said in a friendly tone as he reached out his right hand.
Lu Zhou shook hands with him and said, "What should I call you?"
"You can call me Sun Hong."
Judging from the calluses on his hand, this man was definitely not just a driver. He probably also played the role of a bodyguard in the embassy.
However, this had nothing to do with Lu Zhou. After looking at his ID, Lu Zhou got into the car.
The car soon arrived at the Spree River in the downtown area of Berlin and stopped in front of the embassy.
In front of this magnificent building, Lu Zhou saw Ambassador Hu Mingde and his wife waiting at the door.
"Welcome! Professor Lu. "
"Nice to meet you!" Lu Zhou shook hands with the ambassador and said cautiously, "Actually, there's no need to be so formal. Humboldt University isn't far from here, I can get a ride here."
"No way! Compared to your contributions to the country and society, this small gift is nothing. " Smiling like a spring breeze, Ambassador Hu gracefully introduced his wife to Lu Zhou, "This is my wife, Wang Dexin."
Lu Zhou laughed and said, "This is a humble house, only my virtue is sweet, Madame is a good name."
"My father likes to study poetry," said Mrs. Wang with a smile. "I didn't expect Professor Lu to not only have a deep understanding of mathematics, but he also studies ancient poetry."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhou immediately felt embarrassed.
Although he was a cultured person, he didn't know much about ancient poetry.
He had to thank the nine years of compulsory education for the only bit of knowledge he had.
"Let's not stand at the door, let's talk inside." Ambassador Hu smiled and made a gesture. "Professor Lu, please come in."
…
Lu Zhou, Ambassador Hu, and his wife had dinner together at the embassy's restaurant.
The food on the table wasn't any exotic delicacies, but it was authentic Chinese dishes that were hard to find overseas.
When Lu Zhou looked at the crystal clear soup dumplings, he felt nostalgic and could not help but speak emotionally.
"… It's been so many years, but I still miss this the most."
Although he used to complain to his roommates that the dumplings in the cafeteria were as thick as steamed buns, after he went to Princeton, he realized that he still missed the soy milk and dumplings, as well as the 10 yuan per bowl beef noodles.
Forget about the soy milk and dumplings, he could eat beef noodles in Princeton.
However, would you believe it? The beef noodles there were actually sweet!
Not only did they not add chili, but they also added sugar to the beef noodles!
Lu Zhou could not accept this no matter what.
"What do you think? Are you satisfied with the food here?" asked Ambassador Hu with a smile.
"It's delicious," said Lu Zhou with a smile as he nodded. He then said, "It looks like you guys hired an excellent chef. Please thank him for me."
When Ambassador Hu heard this, he laughed.
"I don't need to thank you, this chef is right in front of you."
Lu Zhou paused for a second and looked at Mrs. Wang in surprise.
"Did you make it?"
Mrs. Wang smiled and said humbly, "Don't listen to him, I'm not a chef. At most, I made the steamed buns, and the rest was made by the real chefs in the embassy. "
"Being an ambassador is a very interesting job, but living here for a long time and being too far away from home can be quite boring. My wife and I usually study the traditional culture of our hometown, and food is one of them, "said Ambassador Hu with a smile. He then said," Although I'm mainly responsible for eating. "
The dinner atmosphere wasn't very serious. It was like a family dinner; it was carried out in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Lu Zhou talked about some interesting things that happened while he was teaching at Princeton University. Ambassador Hu also talked about some interesting things that happened while he was working in Germany.
In this foreign country, no one deliberately emphasized their identity. The three of them chatted while eating.
Ambassador Hu wiped his mouth with a napkin and looked at Lu Zhou with a smile.
"Professor Lu has been single for so many years, do you not plan on finding a partner?"
Lu Zhou sighed and said, "I'm busy with my studies, so I don't have time to think about it."
He wasn't lying.
In the past, he always felt like he couldn't find a suitable partner, but now he didn't have time to find one.
Otherwise, Lu Zhou felt that in this era, it would be easy for him to find a partner, right?
"Haha, you're right, Professor Lu's time is precious. However, scientific research is important, but you can't be careless about your marriage. If you don't have time, do you want me to introduce you to someone? " Ambassador Hu said in a joking tone, "For example, what do you think of Hu Ying?"
Lu Zhou paused for a second and coughed. "Um … Marriage is a lifelong event, so I don't need to worry about it."
Arranged marriage was a bad habit in the old society, so it was unacceptable.
However, if the state wanted to help him find a future house in advance …
Even though he didn't know when it would be useful, he could still think about it!
Ambassador Hu saw that Lu Zhou wasn't interested in his daughter. Although he was a little disappointed, he didn't take it too seriously.
He smiled and said, "Haha, I was just joking, Professor Lu, don't take it to heart."
However, his tone didn't sound like he was joking at all.
After pausing for a moment, Ambassador Hu put the previous topic aside and coughed lightly. With a serious expression on his face, he continued to speak.
"I don't know if Professor Lu has paid attention to this year's National Science and Technology Awards Conference?"
Lu Zhou looked at him with a confused look. He didn't know why Ambassador Hu suddenly brought up this topic.
"I haven't … Why?"
"If you haven't, then you can look forward to it."
Ambassador Hu smiled.
Then, he used a casual tone and threw out an incredible piece of news.
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