Nine o 'clock in the evening, Beijing time.
Sheraton Hotel Presidential Suite.
Lu Zhou was standing next to the floor-to-ceiling window when he received a phone call from across the Pacific Ocean.
"Your sister has arrived safely."
"Okay, I got it … Thank you."
"You're welcome," said Qin Yue. He smiled and said, "Oh yeah, she's living in a student apartment … How about I give her your apartment? I have plans to rent a smaller apartment near the university."
When Lu Zhou left Princeton, he gave Qin Yue the keys to the mansion and the Ford Mustang. Qin Yue asked Qin Yue to pay the property tax for him every year.
After all, a house would get older and older. If no one lived in it for a long time, it would become uninhabitable. Especially in a northern state like New Jersey, if no one lived in the house during the winter, it was easy for the pipes to crack and the roof to collapse.
Although Lu Zhou probably wouldn't have the chance to go back, he still liked the house and the fireplace.
Lu Zhou shook his head and said, "It's okay, I mentioned it to her during Chinese New Year, but she rejected without even thinking about it. I thought about it, it's not a downtown area, and I don't want her to live in such a big house. If you don't want to live there, ask Vera or the other professors if they're interested. "
In fact, Lu Zhou could feel what Yu Xiaotong was thinking.
On one hand, she was very thankful that she had always spread her wings to shelter her from the wind and rain since she was young. She also relied on this feeling very much. On the other hand, her personality was very similar to her own. She was the type who did not want to cause trouble for others. She longed to be able to live an independent life. She longed for the day when she would no longer rely on her, no longer be her little burden, and even help her out …
Actually, what Lu Zhou wanted to say was that he didn't mind being relied on, and he didn't want to be a burden.
After all, they were family.
And the relationship between family members was based on mutual dependence …
Qin Yue smiled and said, "I didn't say that I'm not staying here anymore. I can rent such a big house for $3,000 a year. You can't find such a good deal in the whole of North America. I'm just saying that if your sister needs it, I'll look for an apartment myself. But you're right, it's not very convenient for a girl to live in such a remote place. "
Although Princeton's student apartments were not cost-effective, they were close to campus facilities and were safe. Qin Yue remembered that Xiao Tong lived in a double apartment. If she had a roommate, it would be easier for her to integrate into school life.
After asking about Xiao Tong's situation, Lu Zhou put her matter aside for the time being and chatted with his former student.
"What do you think? Are you used to life there? "
Qin Yue smiled and said, "I've always been used to it. For me, having a place to focus on my research is enough. The only thing I'm not used to is that you're not here. I can't ask you for advice when I run into problems. "
Lu Zhou: "You're already a professor, and you still want to ask me for advice? You should think about it yourself. Speaking of which, what research have you been researching recently? "
"The Waring problem in additive number theory …" Qin Yue couldn't help but sigh. He said, "I get a headache thinking about this every day! Sometimes I feel like it makes sense that there aren't many people researching number theory. Often, you encounter a problem that looks like a simple prime number problem, but when you delve deeper, you find out that it's an algebraic geometry problem. However, algebraic geometry alone can't solve the problem. In the end, you have to introduce representation theory, p-adic theory, etc … Of course, that includes your Group Structure Method. "
"That's actually a good thing," said Lu Zhou. He smiled and said, "Isn't this how science progresses?"
Qin Yue said, "That's right, but it's not good for people who study these problems. Sometimes, I can't help but think that it would be great if there was a way to quickly figure out what method we need to use to solve the problem we want to solve … "
Lu Zhou: "I'm afraid this isn't mathematics, it's metaphysics."
Qin Yue: "Maybe."
The conversation suddenly went silent for a while.
After chatting for so long, Qin Yue felt like Lu Zhou wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say. Therefore, Lu Zhou kept going in circles.
Just when he was hesitating about whether or not to take the initiative to point this out, Lu Zhou, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.
"Is Vera … okay?"
Qin Yue wasn't surprised by this question. He sighed and spoke.
"I asked her for you, but I didn't find anything useful … She doesn't want to talk about her situation. I don't know if she found out anything, but she's avoiding me. I tried to ask Lecturer Molina, who researched Riemann's conjecture with her, but she didn't want to say much. "
Lu Zhou went silent for a while.
"Thanks, I understand."
He paused for a second and spoke.
"If she really doesn't want to say anything, don't force her."
Qin Yue: "Are you going to hang up?"
"Yeah, if there's nothing else." Lu Zhou looked at the clock on the wall and said, "After all, it's getting late."
Qin Yue hesitated for a second and said, "Can I ask you a question? I've wanted to ask before, it's about — "
Lu Zhou: "… If it's an academic question, feel free to ask."
Qin Yue, who was interrupted, sighed softly and said, "Forget it, I won't ask anymore …"
…
Wang Peng was sitting next door. He had just shaved his beard and was sitting on the edge of the bed. He was checking his suitcase.
Suddenly, he heard footsteps coming from the hallway.
He could tell who it was from the sound of the footsteps. He threw the equipment back into the suitcase, stood up, and walked to the entrance. Almost as soon as the knock sounded, he grabbed the doorknob and opened the door.
"What?"
Lu Zhou stood at the door and spoke casually.
"Do you want to drink? It's on me. "
Wang Peng seemed to notice something from Lu Zhou's expression. He went silent for a few seconds and said, "You can only smoke during work, but if you want to drink, I can accompany you."
"What kind of accompany?"
Wang Peng said, "I'll watch you from the side. When you're drunk, I'll carry you back home."
Lu Zhou smiled and shook his head.
"Drunk? Me? Come on … "
Wang Peng looked at Lu Zhou, who was walking toward the elevator. He didn't say much. He closed the door and followed him into the elevator. He even reached out and pressed the button for the bar.
Lu Zhou looked at him and didn't say anything.
Lu Zhou didn't say a word along the way. He walked to the bar and sat on a high stool. He then looked at the bartender and spoke.
"Give me a glass of whiskey water."
"Wait a second."
Wang Peng looked at the bartender's hand. He had a feeling that Lu Zhou was going to drink a lot tonight. Therefore, after a moment of silence, he reminded him.
"Tomorrow is the unveiling ceremony, I suggest you drink less."
What he didn't expect was that Lu Zhou, who had always been very obedient, changed his behavior this time.
"Don't worry about it."
Lu Zhou took the glass from the bartender and said rudely. He didn't say anything else after that. He just drank one glass after another.
Lu Zhou couldn't remember exactly when he stopped drinking.
When he came back to his senses, it was already the next morning …
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