After they got in the car, Wang Peng took Lu Zhou to Xianlin University.
When they passed through the school gate, Lu Zhou suddenly noticed that there was a banner on the school gate.
[Congratulations to Honorary Professor Lu Zhou for winning the National Natural Science Award!]
Lu Zhou looked at the red banner and suddenly had a nostalgic look on his face.
Speaking of which, how many times have I been hung here?
He only vaguely remembered that the first time he was here was because of the Higher Education Society Cup of the mathematical modeling competition …
Wang Peng obviously saw the banner on the school gate. He smiled and said, "This is your alma mater, right?"
Lu Zhou said emotionally, "Yeah."
Wang Peng looked at Lu Zhou's nostalgic look and asked, "Professor Lu, do you plan on returning to Jinling?"
"That's right," said Lu Zhou casually. He said, "The educational resources in Jiangsu are pretty good, and I have a lot of feelings for this place. I plan on building an Institute for Advanced Study in Jinling and introduce Princeton's research experience. I want to make it the best in Asia and even the world. "
He was just bragging anyway, so he didn't have to write a draft.
As for whether or not it could be done, that was another matter.
However, what Lu Zhou didn't expect was that Wang Peng, who was a layman, would be shocked by his claims of being the best in Asia and the world.
If someone else said this, he would definitely think it was bragging.
But Lu Zhou …
Even if it was bragging, he couldn't help but believe it!
After a while, Wang Peng came back to his senses and said stiffly.
"… Professor Lu has great ambitions, I admire you!"
"Haha," said Lu Zhou with a smile. He then said, "Don't take it to heart, I'm just saying it casually."
Learning was one thing, education was another.
Old Qiu tried for so many years, but he didn't succeed in creating a Harvard mathematics department at Shuimu University. His Institute of Computational Materials was still in its infancy, and it would take a while for him to see results.
Wang Peng didn't say anything. He just silently memorized Lu Zhou's words. He was going to report it when the higher-ups asked.
If this could be done.
It would undoubtedly be a good thing for the country.
The car soon arrived at the laboratory building. After Lu Zhou got out of the car, he looked back at Wang Peng and said, "I might stay here for a few hours.
"I might stay here for a few hours. Do you want to find a place to fish for a while?"
Wang Peng said, "Fishing?"
Lu Zhou coughed and said, "I mean, find a place to kill time."
Wang Peng suddenly smiled and said, "No need, I can wait in the car."
Since Wang Peng, Lu didn't say anything else.
He took out a box of tea from the trunk and walked toward the laboratory building.
Due to the end of the exam month, the students on campus had already gone home. The entire laboratory building was deserted, and there didn't seem to be anyone around.
Lu Zhou came to the familiar office door and knocked on it.
Soon after, a familiar voice came from the office.
"Come in."
Lu Zhou opened the door and walked in.
When Tang Zhiwei saw Lu Zhou at the door, he paused for a second before a smile appeared on his face.
"Didn't I tell you last time, if you want to see me, just come. It's too tacky to bring gifts."
"Fine, I don't think it's appropriate to come empty-handed." Lu Zhou smiled and placed the tea on the coffee table. He said, "Alcohol and tobacco are bad for your health. I didn't have anything else to give, so I bought some tea."
Old Tang smiled and shook his head. He then looked at his graduate student.
"Xiao Wang, go boil some water and make some tea."
"Okay."
Xiao Wang, who was sitting next to the office door, stood up and walked toward the cupboard in the corner of the office.
The water in the electric kettle quickly boiled.
Xiao Wang held the tea set in one hand and the electric kettle in the other. He then walked to the coffee table and sat down.
Lu Zhou looked at Xiao Wang, who was getting more and more skilled at making tea. He couldn't help but ask, "Brother Wang, you haven't graduated yet?"
When Xiao Wang heard God Lu call him brother, he smiled embarrassedly.
"I'm graduating this year … I received an offer from Shuimu a while ago, and I plan on going there in May."
"PhD?"
"Oh, yeah."
Lu Zhou smiled and said, "Congratulations."
When Xiao Wang heard this sincere congratulation, he was even happier. However, he couldn't help but feel a little depressed.
Little Wang sighed as he looked at the mist on the teacup.
"Ah, I still can't compare to you. I watched you do your undergraduate studies, and now that I'm finally graduating, you're already a professor at Princeton."
When Lu Zhou heard this, he didn't know how to comfort him.
Actually, for an ordinary person, getting an offer from Shuimu University was already very good.
At least, it was better than 99% of his peers.
Anyway, Lu Zhou didn't understand why Xiao Wang was depressed.
Soon after, the tea was brewed, and the office was filled with the fragrance of tea.
After taking a sip, Old Tang softly sighed, "Good tea, where did you get this tea?"
Lu Zhou smiled and said, "From the hotel where I stayed for the conference. I don't think it has a brand."
The origin of the tea was quite coincidental.
Back then, he only thought that the tea in the hotel was delicious, so he asked Manager Zhang where he bought the tea.
Manager Zhang didn't tell him where he bought it. Instead, he just brought a few pieces of tea to Lu Zhou's room. Even though Lu Zhou wanted to buy it, Manager Zhang didn't want to take his money. Manager Zhang said that the tea wasn't for sale, so he would rather give it to Lu Zhou than take his money.
Lu Zhou couldn't refuse, so he accepted the tea.
Even though he didn't drink much tea himself, he still wanted to give it to someone.
Especially his dad.
Lu Zhou still remembered that Old Lu told him more than once that his favorite hobby was to enjoy the wind, drink tea, and fish.
"Then I won't ask," said Old Tang as he shook his head. He then said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to ask you about this tea."
Lu Zhou smiled and said, "If you like it, I'll bring some back for you."
Old Tang stared at his former student for a while before he suddenly said, "Before, I thought that you would be extraordinary, but I didn't expect you to be so capable. I was able to talk to you about mathematics back then, but now, you're probably my teacher. "
"Not at all," said Lu Zhou as he shook his head. He then said, "I still appreciate your advice on applied mathematics."
Not only did Lu Zhou help him with his studies, but Old Tang also helped him a lot outside of his studies.
Before he went to Princeton to attend the report, he was invisible in the international academic community. Even though he received a small amount of attention, he was far from famous. What really made his name shine on the international stage was the Princeton report.
Professor Tang Zhiwei was the one who recommended him to attend that report.
It wasn't easy to meet a good professor.
Lu Zhou was glad that he met Old Tang.
As for those who had helped him, no matter where he went, he would never forget them.
"Okay, you're not embarrassed, but I am," said Old Tang as he waved his hand. He then said, "Academically, it's okay to admit my own shortcomings. Not to mention, I know my own level."
Old Tang paused for a second before he spoke.
"You're no longer the kid from back then. It's not an exaggeration to say that you've achieved success. Even if you return to China and become an academic tycoon, you still have the capital. I have nothing to teach you academically. However, I can teach you something outside of academia. I just don't know if you're willing to listen. "
Lu Zhou sat down and said, "Teacher, please go ahead."
Old Tang didn't look at Lu Zhou. Instead, he looked at Xiao Wang, who was sitting across from Lu Zhou.
He spoke slowly, as if he was lecturing his own student.
"The first-level natural science award is recognized by the country, and it's the highest honor the country can give you. With that, you can do things that most researchers can't even imagine.
"No one has more say in your field than you. As long as you don't go too far, no one can restrict you. But at the same time, you have to remember that honor is a double-edged sword. You have to be careful when using it.
"If you want to climb higher academically, you have to have a scale in your heart. You have to know what's worth it and what's not. "
Xiao Wang, who was sitting upright, was trembling as Old Tang stared at him. He couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart.
MMP！
Even if you tell me these things, I won't have the chance to worry about it.
Forget about the national prize, I don't even have the qualifications to judge a provincial prize …
However, Lu Zhou, who was sitting across from him, had a thoughtful look on his face.
The things that Old Tang had just mentioned were also things that he had been pondering over for the past few days.
"Don't be so serious, I'm just joking," said Professor Tang as he looked at Lu Zhou's serious face. He picked up his vacuum flask and took a sip of hot tea. He then smiled and said, "Oh yeah, I have to ask you something."
Lu Zhou looked up and said, "What?"
"How is Luo Wenxuan doing? Did he graduate? "
When Lu Zhou heard Luo Wenxuan's name, he couldn't help but smile. The serious expression on his face lightened a bit.
"That guy finally wrote his graduation thesis. In two months at the latest, I'll probably get my PhD from Professor Witten. "
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