The banquet continued.
Because Lu Zhou didn't stop eating, he was already full by the time it was halfway through.
Because Minister Georgiev kept trying to "get close" to him, and Academician Kaufman was staring at him, Lu Zhou politely said that he needed to go to the bathroom. He then got up and left the banquet hall.
From the moment they stepped out of the banquet hall, the noise abruptly faded away.
Lu Zhou slowly walked to the bathroom. After washing his face at the sink, he walked to the balcony of the Purple Mountain Hotel.
Speaking of which, he had been to this hotel many times. Every year, Star Sky Technology's annual conference was held here. Back when he was in college, he was invited to a celebration party here, so he was very familiar with this place.
The open-air balcony on the fifth floor faced the foothills of the Purple Mountain. On an autumn evening, one could see the most beautiful scenery on the east side of the Purple Mountain.
Unfortunately, it was already eight o 'clock in the evening, and the most beautiful golden autumn of October had passed. Apart from the chilly night breeze, there was nothing else here.
However, for Lu Zhou, who just wanted to avoid the lively atmosphere in the banquet hall and find a place to kill time, this was more than enough.
He found a seat and sat down. After the hotel waiter standing at the door saw him, he quickly walked over with a menu.
"Sir, how may I help you?"
"A cup of hot mocha."
"Okay." The waiter nodded and scribbled on the menu. However, just as he was about to say "please wait a moment", a slightly awkward Chinese sentence drifted from the side.
"A cup of Tequila Sunrise."
A Russian girl with light blonde hair scattered on her beautiful shoulders sat across from Lu Zhou. She looked at the waiter standing next to her and smiled. "Don't forget to add ice."
Even though it was November in Jinling, the evening breeze on the balcony was still a bit chilly. Choosing a cold drink at this time was a bit unusual.
"Okay …" The waiter looked at the blonde beauty dumbfounded. He glanced at Lu Zhou and saw that Lu Zhou didn't seem to object. He then nodded and said, "Please wait a moment."
After that, he put away the menu in his hand, turned around, and walked toward the bar on the side of the balcony.
Lu Zhou looked at the unfamiliar woman sitting across from him. He thought that she should be a member of the Russian delegation. Just as he was about to ask her for her name, the corner of the lady's mouth curled up into a smile. She spoke to him in Chinese, which was not very proficient, but her pronunciation was still clear.
"It seems that I'm not the only one who can't stand the banquet atmosphere."
Lu Zhou: "You are?"
"Viktoria, I'm visiting this beautiful country with my father in the delegation." The blonde woman reached out her right hand and said with a smile, "It's nice to meet you."
Even though Lu Zhou felt like this person knew him, out of politeness, he still introduced himself while shaking her hand.
"Lu Zhou, mathematics professor."
Viktoria seemed to be amused by Lu Zhou's statement. She twirled her hair around her finger and asked in a teasing tone, "Just a mathematics professor?"
Lu Zhou made a helpless expression and said, "Of course I also study physics … and chemistry."
Ms. Viktoria smirked. "You're so funny. The meaning behind this name is not as simple as being a mathematics professor and having studied physics and chemistry. "
"Really? Maybe … "Lu Zhou looked at the waiter walking over with a tray and said," Your cocktail is here. "
"Thank you." Viktoria took the cocktail from the waiter's tray and elegantly took a sip. She then put the glass aside and said, "My Chinese isn't very good. I only learned it about three months ago."
Lu Zhou: "It's not bad to be able to grasp this level in three months."
For Russians, it was not easy to master Chinese grammar. To be able to master it to this extent in three months was not just good, it was not an exaggeration to call him a genius.
Lu Zhou could tell that Ms. Viktoria wasn't just a pretty girl. In addition to her beautiful appearance, she also received an excellent education.
While Lu Zhou was looking at her, she was also observing Lu Zhou. However, she didn't make it too obvious. Instead, she chatted with him like an old friend.
"Am I being praised by a genius?"
"Genius? Me? " Lu Zhou smiled and shook his head. He said, "I'm not a genius, I just spent a little more time than others."
Also, my brain was developed by the system.
However, this could also be considered an acquired transformation. It probably couldn't be considered innate.
Viktoria smiled and said, "You're too modest. Your achievements have reached a height that many people can't achieve in their lifetime. This isn't something you can achieve by spending a little more time than others."
Lu Zhou: "Maybe, but who knows what will happen in the future?"
Viktoria smiled and said, "I majored in economics and trade at Moscow University, and I took some elective mathematics courses. In advanced functional analysis courses, I often heard our professor praise your mathematics achievements. This is very unusual in Russia. We don't usually praise others for mathematics. "
Lu Zhou: "You've studied mathematics?"
"Not really, I've only learned a little … Are you surprised?" Viktoria looked at Lu Tao's face and smirked.
Lu Zhou nodded and said, "I'm a little surprised, I didn't expect to meet someone here."
"I'm glad to hear you say that. I'm also very curious about the research project you're researching … Or in other words, I'm curious about what kind of problem can make a genius like you so frustrated." Victoria picked up her glass and gently clinked it with Lu Zhou's coffee cup. She took a sip of her cocktail and looked at Lu Zhou as she said, "Maybe we can have an in-depth discussion about this problem."
Are you sure?
You want to know what I'm researching?
Lu Zhou didn't have any objections. There were still two hours before the end of the banquet, and he had nothing to do.
Lu Zhou looked at Viktoria's curious eyes and smiled.
"My honor."
…
Georgiev obviously knew that Academician Lu didn't want to listen to him.
Most scholars were like this. They would say what they wanted to say and shut up. Especially those who were engaged in theoretical research. Even though there were some outdoor sports enthusiasts, most people had the potential to be otakus. They didn't want to talk to "superficial people".
As a former diplomat, Georgiev had the ability to read people's expressions. As for why he knew this, he still bothered Lu Zhou, who didn't want to talk to him at all …
Was there a need to ask?
If he didn't do this, how could he create opportunities for his cute daughter, Viktoria?
He swore that this was not an act of betraying his daughter.
From a father's perspective, even though Professor Lu was a foreigner, he was definitely a qualified husband. At least, he was much more qualified than those alcoholic Muscovites. It just so happened that his daughter, who was in college, didn't have a suitable partner. If he could create an opportunity for the two and facilitate a marriage between the two countries, why wouldn't he do it?
However …
Things often didn't go as smoothly as planned.
Even though he thought his plan was perfect, he still underestimated Viktoria's flirtatiousness …
After the banquet ended, Viktoria walked into the hotel room with a tired look on her face.
Georgiev looked at his daughter's tired face and his mouth twitched. However, he couldn't help but ask about the thing he cared about the most.
"How was it? Did you meet Lu Zhou? "
Viktoria: "We went to the balcony and had a drink together."
Georgiev had a happy look on his face. He coughed and continued to ask.
"What was the result?"
"The Riemann zeta function …"
What?
What the hell?
Georgiev paused for a second and frowned.
"The Riemann thing … What is it?"
Viktoria smiled weakly and said, "He talked to me about the Riemann zeta function for three hours. Then, he suddenly had an inspiration and left me there … The only commendable thing was that he paid the bill for me before he left."
If one didn't experience it themselves, they wouldn't be able to imagine how terrifying that feeling was. It was a topic she wasn't interested in, but she pretended to be excited and listened to Lu Zhou talk nonstop in her own world.
Doesn't he know how to talk about movies or music?
Even though she was quite satisfied with his appearance, unfortunately, one's face couldn't be eaten. Interacting with this kind of person would definitely break her down …
Georgiev: "…"
Viktoria looked at her father helplessly and said, "Dad, am I ugly?"
Georgiev opened his mouth and said after a while, "No, child, you're as beautiful as your mother … Of course, I mean when she was young."
"This is the first time I've doubted my own charm."
With a doubtful expression on her face, Victoria stared at the ceiling and muttered to herself.
Georgiev didn't know how to comfort his daughter. He sighed.
"Maybe his standards are too high …"
Even though it was a shame that he didn't succeed, it couldn't be helped.
Perhaps it was just like the saying in Hua.
Two people really aren't fated …
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