Princeton Institute for Advanced Study, office in a secluded corner of the corridor.
Her chin was buried between her arms as she stared at the empty seat. Vera was lying on the table with a listless expression on her face.
It's been seven months …
Even though it was common for Princeton researchers to be away from home all year round, it was inevitable that she would miss Lu Zhou.
Over the past seven months, she had basically been teaching Lu Zhou's number theory classes.
Although this was also one of the important jobs of a teaching assistant, and things like email wouldn't affect his work, the feeling of communicating through the air was still different from communicating face-to-face.
She recalled the last time she saw Lu Zhou seven months ago, the dance party at the Stockholm Golden Hall. It felt like it happened yesterday …
As she thought about it, she seemed to have thought of something, and her fair cheeks suddenly turned red.
Vera felt her cheeks burning up. She turned her body sideways and put her face on the desk.
That cold feeling cooled her brain, which was about to steam, a little. However, as the feeling of sobriety gradually took over, she couldn't help but feel depressed again after recovering a little of her spirit with great difficulty.
Summer was really a season that made people sleepy.
Vera let out a small sigh, turned over, and put the other side of her face on the desk.
I'll lie there for a while …
Anyway, the work at hand is done.
Qin Yue and Hadi, who were sitting not far away, looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.
It had been half a year.
She had been like this for the past six months.
Although he wanted to comfort her as a Senior Brother, he didn't know what to say.
In fact, anyone could tell that her feelings for Lu Zhou were far more than simple gratitude or gratitude. Her feelings for Lu Zhou had reached a level of admiration.
Qin Yue didn't know if the professor knew about this.
However, even if he knew, this kind of thing wasn't easy to deal with.
Whether it was acceptance or rejection, it had to be based on the premise that one of them spoke up.
And with Vera's personality, if the professor didn't take the initiative, there would be no progress.
As for the professor …
Qin Yue stopped writing and looked at the air conditioner in the corner of the room.
No matter how hard he tried, he really couldn't imagine that the man who spent all his time studying those difficult problems would be interested in things outside of research.
Even if he waited until his next life, there probably wouldn't be any results …
Seeing Qin Yue staring at the air conditioner, Hadi nodded thoughtfully and said, "I also think it might be because it's too hot … Should I lower the air conditioner?"
Qin Yue sighed. "… No need. It's better if you don't do anything."
To be honest, sometimes people were quite envious of this guy's novel way of thinking.
At this moment, a gust of hot wind suddenly blew in from the direction of the door.
The office door opened, and a familiar figure stood there.
The moment they saw that familiar face, everyone in the office was stunned.
"I think Hadi is right, the weather is really hot … Uh, why aren't you guys talking?" Lu Zhou looked at the pairs of eyes staring at him, and he smiled awkwardly and said, "Or should I say hello first?"
"Professor?!"
Vera's eyes widened in shock as she looked at the door in disbelief. It was as if the moment the figure appeared, her sapphire eyes lit up again.
Lu Zhou looked at Vera and smiled. "Yeah, long time no see."
Hardy stood up abruptly and walked towards the air conditioner remote control.
Jerick and Wei Wen, who were sitting not far from the door, looked at Lu Zhou in disbelief. They whispered, "We thought you were going to resign."
Lu Zhou: "That's right, I am indeed going to resign."
The second he said this, the office became quiet.
Even Hardy, who was on his way to the air conditioner, was stunned on the way.
The silence lasted for about a minute.
In the end, Qin Yue broke the silence.
"… Do you plan on returning to Jin Ling University to teach?"
On the way here, Lu Zhou thought of a lot of things to say, but when he heard Qin Yue ask this question, he didn't know what to say. Therefore, he simply nodded.
"Yeah."
Qin Yue knew that Lu Zhou would say this, so his expression didn't change.
"I'll go with you."
Vera, who had regained her composure, didn't think too much and hurriedly said, "Me too —"
Lu Zhou interrupted the two students and said with a smile, "There's no need for that. Even though I haven't been in Princeton for the past six months, I can see your abilities. Based on your achievements so far, there is no doubt that you have reached the standard of a Princeton PhD student. I have no reason to keep you in this office … You should have your own office and research projects. "
Lu Zhou looked at Vera, Qin Yue, and Hadi for a second.
He then said, "One of the main reasons I came back this time is to deal with your graduation."
Qin Yue went silent for a second and said, "Then after I graduate, can I go to your research institute?"
Lu Zhou knew he would ask this, so he smiled.
"Of course you can, the doors of the Jinling Institute for Advanced Study are always open to you … But I don't recommend this."
Qin Yue paused for a second and looked at Lu Zhou with a puzzled expression. "… Why?"
"I can teach you how to think about problems, I can teach you how to solve problems, but the ability to think independently is something that you have to practice on your own. It is no exaggeration to say that with your current abilities, you can become independent scholars in any mathematics research institute in the world. But if you continue to follow me, you will never be able to develop further. "
"It's up to you to think about how you want to go about your future."
"Whether you stay in Princeton, go back to your alma mater, or go to Yan University, it is far better than going to my research institute."
Lu Zhou smiled and spoke.
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