At 15: 00 on December 10th, Stockholm had entered the long Nordic winter night.
However, the cold and darkness didn't disperse people's enthusiasm.
The entrance of the Stockholm Grand Hotel was crowded with reporters from all over the world. They were holding cameras or microphones, quietly waiting for an opportunity, waiting for a figure.
"Bro, there are so many people outside."
Standing in front of the window of the hotel, Xiao Tong, who was usually very lively, was a little nervous at this moment.
Even though she had gone through a lot of training over the past two and a half years, Jin Ling University's activities were still a bit "shabby" compared to a world-class event like this.
Lu Zhou: "Scared?"
Xiao Tong nodded.
Lu Zhou smiled and said, "Then go with Old Tang. If you're not used to it, don't force yourself."
There were two groups of cars heading to the Stockholm Concert Hall. One group was the Nobel Prize laureates and their accompanying relatives, while the other group was the guests invited to the award ceremony and the dinner. Even though the difference was only in the ceremony, it still gave people a different feeling.
Xiao Tong shook her head.
Even though she was a bit scared, it was obvious that she didn't want to miss this event.
Lu Zhou looked at Xiao Tong and smiled as he shook his head.
He paused for a second and said, "Just follow behind me, don't worry about anything else."
Perhaps it was because Lu Zhou's tone was more reliable, Xiao Tong felt a sense of security.
She stared at the sea of people outside the hotel and suddenly spoke.
"Bro."
Lu Zhou: "What now?"
Xiao Tong pinched the curtain with her index finger and whispered, "What have you been through all these years?"
When Lu Zhou heard this question, he paused for a second before he smiled.
"It's a long story. If you really want to say it, I'm afraid it won't even be enough for a book, let alone a short while."
Xiao Tong spat out her tongue and said, "Bragging again."
"I'm not bragging." Lu Zhou's heart was filled with emotion. He paused for a second and joked, "What? Do you think I'm not like me anymore? "
Xiao Tong shook his head and turned his head away. He didn't say anything else, but the corners of his mouth curled up.
Although her brother had indeed changed a lot.
But to her, it made no difference.
His elder brother was still the reliable elder brother he knew …
On the other side, he was also standing in front of the window.
Compared to Xiao Tong's anxiety, Old Lu, who was looking outside through the curtain, was much calmer.
If it was accompanied by a cigarette, the expression would be even more charming …
Unfortunately, if he lit a cigarette here, he would most likely be on the news tomorrow.
Looking at her husband's expression, Fang Mei couldn't help but tease, "You're so calm. There will be reporters coming to interview you in a while. Aren't you nervous?"
Old Lu's expression didn't change as he calmly said, "My son is so proud of me, so I can't let him lose face, can I? Besides, we're going out to face the world and represent the face of our country. We can't let others look down on us, can we? "
Fang Mei said, "You old man, you went to the logistics department and read newspapers for a year. You didn't even become an official, but you've learned how to be a leader."
"What old man?" Old Lu glanced at Fang Mei and said, "Is fifty years old old?"
Poking his arm, Fang Mei said with a smile, "You have white hair, but you are not old."
While they were talking, it was time to leave.
Lu Zhou brought his parents and Xiao Tong downstairs with Academician Staffan.
As they got closer and closer to the hotel entrance, Lu Zhou felt a surge of emotions in his chest. He gently adjusted his tie, took a deep breath, and walked forward.
At this moment.
It's finally here!
…
Outside of the hotel, the weather was cold, but the atmosphere was warm.
A CTV reporter, who was wearing a down jacket, squeezed his way to the front of the crowd. He held a microphone in his hand and stood in front of his colleague's camera. He used his high-spirited voice to convey the grand occasion of the venue to the audience thousands of kilometers away.
"This is the Stockholm Grand Hotel. We are waiting for the winners who will be attending the Nobel Prize award ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall."
"There are too many people here. Everyone is very emotional and excited. Other than reporters from other media outlets, there are also local Stockholm citizens and Chinese compatriots — Look! "
There was no time to explain.
There was a commotion at the entrance, and a group of people walked out of the hotel entrance.
The camera quickly moved and locked onto that person.
Accompanied by his parents and Xiao Tong, Lu Zhou walked out of the hotel's VIP entrance. There were other Nobel Prize laureates next to him. Some of them were alone, and some of them were couples.
However, there was no doubt that even though Lu Zhou was standing in the middle of a group of people, he was still the most unique.
Whether it was because of his youth …
Or because of his confidence.
Professor Lu noticed the CTV camera, so he looked over and smiled at the audience behind the camera.
When the reporter saw Lu Zhou looking at him, he became even more excited. His voice even began to tremble slightly.
"The person walking in front of us is this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner, Lu Zhou! His family is by his side, sharing this glorious moment with him. "
"There is no doubt that at only 24 years old, he will become the world's youngest Nobel Prize winner!
"This is another Nobel Prize for the Chinese!
"This is also the first Nobel Prize in Chemistry for a Chinese scholar!"
In order to stand out from the noisy environment, his voice was a little hoarse at the end. He was so excited that he even cracked his voice.
However, no one would blame him for this.
At this exciting moment, many people were just as excited as he was.
If he could, he really wanted to put the microphone in front of Lu Zhou and interview this young Nobel Prize laureate.
Unfortunately, the crowd didn't stop. If he wanted to interview this world-renowned scholar up close, he would have to wait until after the award ceremony.
Lu Zhou smiled and nodded at the microphones on both sides of the aisle. Then, he boarded the car waiting at the hotel entrance and went to the award ceremony with the other Nobel Prize laureates.
Just like in previous years.
At around 16: 30, the Nobel Prize award ceremony officially kicked off with the Swedish Royal Family's "King's Song".
More than 1,300 people attended the award ceremony, including members of the Nobel family, members of the royal family, political leaders, and people from the cultural and academic circles.
In order to make this ceremony look solemn, every minute of the ceremony was carefully arranged. Whether it was the winner wearing a white bow tie, a black tuxedo, or a crown decorated with flowers.
It was interesting to say that the cost of the Nobel Prize award ceremony itself was even more than the annual prize money it gave out.
In fact, this was indeed the case.
In the first few weeks of the banquet, the Nobel Foundation's ceremony secretariat was as busy as the general staff of the army. All of this was to ensure that the award ceremony was carried out in an orderly manner.
On this international stage, the first person to give a speech on the podium was the chairman of the Nobel Foundation, Henrik Helding.
In his opening speech, he praised the laureates as role models and authorities. He hoped that they would continue their respective work, make greater scientific discoveries in the future, and write better works …
Lu Zhou stood behind the podium and gently took a deep breath. He tried to calm his chaotic breathing.
What Mr. Helding said he could not hear very clearly to him.
Academician Claas, the chairman of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Committee, walked on the podium.
He spoke in a solemn and loud voice to the guests in the hall.
"For a long time, the chemistry community has been troubled by an obvious problem. How to establish a quantitative relationship between structure and performance is one of the most important problems that must be considered in chemistry in the 21st century.
"As we all know, the theory of the electrochemical interface is an important pillar of modern electrochemistry. The inability to thoroughly clarify the microscopic nature of various electrochemical processes at the interface means that we cannot understand the chemical phenomena that occur in front of us. "
Academician Claas paused for two seconds.
"However, he used mathematical methods to open up a new way of thinking for our research. Countless research results have proven that he is correct. "
Academician Claas responded to the pairs of eyes in the audience. He raised his voice and announced the decision of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Committee.
"The winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry is Professor Lu Zhou from China!
"Let's give him a round of applause."
The last sentence was not part of the speech. In fact, it was completely superfluous.
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