Amidst the soft light emitted by the crystal clear crystal chandelier with a simple and exquisite design hanging on the ceiling, Zhang Lisheng could hear the unique rustling sounds of insects coming from the open vents at the top of the floor-to-ceiling window that were close to the city at night.
Breathing in the fresh air after the rain in the mountains, the atmosphere of the dinner between the two of them, which was originally held purely because the heavy rain had delayed the girl's return journey, turned out to be surprisingly pleasant.
Although the man did not talk much, let alone being particularly humorous, his attitude was calm and natural, polite and thoughtful. His speech was not pretentious at all, but he had his own unique attitude.
Even though the girl was extroverted, passionate, and forthright, she was born in a famous family. Her grandparents were all influential figures in the modern history of China. Her father was a businessman before he moved on to politics, having a profound influence on both politics and business in China. Her mother was also a powerful figure in the business world. For this reason, when the occasion was slightly formal, she would naturally have an extraordinary demeanor in her gestures.
After the two of them chatted for a while, Torres brought two maids to serve the fragrant steak on a bright plate.
Looking at the texture of the meat, it was clear that the steak was the extremely expensive Wagyu beef, but it was cooked in an American style. It was accompanied by colorful and attractive fruits and vegetables and extremely nutritious mushrooms. Even though it was just a simple plate, it could make the most picky glutton secretly applaud.
"Thank you, Mr. Torres! This is too sumptuous!" When the plate was placed in front of her, Guo Caiying lowered her head and glanced at it before showing an admiring smile in an extremely professional manner.
After that, the girl cut a small piece of beef with a dining knife and put it into her mouth in a ladylike manner. After eating it in satisfaction, she joked at Zhang Lisheng who had accepted her ridicule just now. "Junior Brother, even though we've had a few gatherings before and I know that you're quite easy-going, I didn't expect you to actually be so good at making fun of yourself.
It's true that you have a good character, but if you do this for a long time, you might become a clown in the social circle around you. "
"A person's evaluation comes from his status and achievements. If someone would regard a guy who becomes a billionaire before the age of 20 and is destined to win the Nobel Prize in biomedicine before the age of 30 as a clown, then he himself would be a joke." Zhang Lisheng gulped down his steak and drank his Coke as he replied casually.
Guo Caiying was stunned. In a trance, she saw the shadow of the most important person in her life of more than 20 years for the second time. She could not help but frown as she blurted out, "You're actually very arrogant, Junior Brother. It's just that other people's arrogance is only on the surface, but yours is deep in your bones …"
"You've misunderstood me, Senior Sister. What I said just now was just a description. I'm not talking about myself. God knows who the Nobel Prize will be awarded to in the future," Zhang Lisheng quibbled while eating heartily.
I'm not talking about myself. Who knows who the Nobel Prize will be awarded to in the future? "Zhang Lisheng feigned disdain and said. However, when she said such words and saw Zhang Lisheng's calm eyes, she also felt a little embarrassed. With a curl of her lips, she added," Alright, I admit that the Nobel Prize is indeed amazing.
Junior Brother, since you're so confident and you really have the ability to support this confidence, have you ever thought of doing something for the motherland? I know that you're developing very well in the US … "
When the girl was halfway through her words, Zhang Lisheng's heart jolted. Without warning, he smiled and said, "Senior Sister, I went straight from New York Lowbige High School to Stanford University to study for a Ph.D. in biology. I haven't even gotten my Ph.D. yet, but I'm already presiding over Stanford's biological laboratory on Shrimp B1 Island.
Of course, I admit that the reason why I can achieve these academic achievements so smoothly is inseparable from my generous donations. However, do you think that it's possible for me to rely on donations to go straight from a high school student to a university to study for a Ph.D. in three years in China and then support a certain university? Erm, for example, the scientific laboratory of Tsinghua University in the foreign world? "
Upon hearing these words, Guo Caiying choked on her words for a while. The young man pondered for a while and continued to add fuel to the fire, "To be honest, sometimes you're too idealistic, Senior Sister. Actually, there are some things that even if I want to, the reality will never allow it.
I haven't finished my Ph.D. nor have I obtained my high school diploma. According to China's educational system, I'll be a primary school graduate after I leave Stanford. I don't even have the qualification to sweep the laboratory, so how am I supposed to do things when I go back? "
Guo Caiying was dumbfounded for a while before suddenly saying angrily, "I'm just asking casually, but look at your long-winded speech!
I despise people like you the most! You've only been in the US for a few days, but you're already spouting all sorts of weird things when you mention China! You don't have any development and only know how to complain! How long has it been since the US established a modern education system? What about China?
If you really want to do something, there's always a chance …
I remember now! You can be a visiting scholar as a Ph.D. student at Stanford University. You don't need to bring ready-made research results there. You can just exchange your advanced research ideas with the domestic biologists. This is a contribution.
Your hometown is in Western Sichuan, right? As long as you agree, Sichuan University's invitation can be sent to Stanford within a month. Otherwise, Tsinghua University or Peking University will do as well. "
"It's impossible, right, Senior Sister? This kind of thing …" Zhang Lisheng put on a casual smile and said with a curl of his lips.
"It's possible for me to say this kind of thing. If I can't do it, I'll take a detour when I see you for the rest of my life."
Having achieved his goal, Zhang Lisheng smiled and said, "Oh, this is really the confidence of a second-generation red! Okay, since you've already said so, then, erm, a month's time is too much. Four months later, my research on Shrimp B1 Island will almost come to an end. By then, I'll go to Sichuan University as a visiting scholar.
I'll be waiting for your invitation, Senior Sister. "
Usually, Guo Caiying hated to see her companions who grew up together with her in the courtyard showing off their arrogant and domineering manner outside. However, when the young man called her a second-generation red, she was pulled out of her inexplicable anger and recalled her arrogant manner just now. The girl, who secretly scolded herself for suddenly losing her mind, blushed right away.
Right at this moment, a ringtone of her phone resonated from the pocket of her sweatpants.
Guo Caiying, who was feeling awkward, quietly breathed a sigh of relief and took out her phone to look at the screen. Then, as if nothing had happened, she said to Zhang Lisheng, "The mobile communication has finally been restored. I'm sorry, Junior Brother. I'll take a call." Then, she picked up the phone.
Immediately, a shout that could be heard by everyone in the room without the need to press the speakerphone button resonated from the phone. "Guo Caiying, it's raining so heavily! Where did you go?!"
"Oh my dear Concubine Ai, you're worried about my safety!" Guo Caiying returned to her normal state and replied in a loud voice, "Didn't I say that I'll ride my bicycle to Grimna to look at clothes this afternoon? It's you who didn't want to go with me! Now, you're still …"
"I went to Grimna and they said that you didn't come at all! It's raining so heavily! I'm so worried! Do you know …" The female voice resonated from the phone and began to choke up as she spoke.
"Hey, hey! D-Don't be like this, Student Ai Chuhe! Aren't I fine now? Why are you crying? Can you listen to me first? I originally planned to go to Glynna this afternoon, but when I passed by the bus stop on campus, I accidentally bumped into Junior Brother Lisheng.
At that time, this great genius had just returned from the supernatural realm's island. Due to the reason that he had been fighting in the frontline of human biological scientific research for too long, he was so tired that his face turned pale. When he finally wanted to rest for a while, in the end, there was a belt hanging on the doorknob of the dormitory, so he had no choice but to end up on the streets.
When I saw this, I couldn't just let him sleep on the wooden chair at the bus stop, could I? "
"Am I that miserable, Senior Sister?" Zhang Lisheng, who was putting the last bite of steak into his mouth, interjected with a wry smile.
"The way you were at that time was much more miserable than what I said …" Guo Caiying curled her lips at the young man and suddenly heard her friend stuttering on the phone. "Y-You've been with Junior Brother Lisheng from afternoon to night?"
"Yeah! Not only is he a genius scientist, but he's also a genius industrialist as well. He has a mansion numbered 'Kmart One' at the edge of Silicon Valley. Don't listen to the name and it sounds similar to a punk's, but the connotation is completely different. It's a real mansion!
I sent him back by bike and just when I was about to leave, the sky suddenly turned cloudy. In the end, I had no choice but to stay. "
"T-Then what should we do tonight?"
"What else can we do? The road is blocked so we can only stay for one night." Guo Caiying was stunned for a moment. Her unceasing tone became a little unnatural. "But don't worry, he has a lot of butlers and servants here. Besides, with his small physique, I can carry him with one hand. It'll be fine."
As the girl was speaking, she suddenly waved her fist at Zhang Lisheng, showing off her well-defined biceps.
"But this is not good either. Senior Brother Bingya is here too. Why don't we go and pick you up?"
"Why is he here too?"
"When the rain was the heaviest, he came to the dormitory because he was worried that you would go out for outdoor exercise …"
"What's he worried about? I'm not a child. Alright, alright, I'm eating now. I'm going to hang up now.
Please don't come over, there's a lot of water on the road. It's very dangerous, please don't come over … "The girl said and hung up the phone. After that, she absentmindedly ate a few mouthfuls of steak and suddenly stood up." The rain has stopped for so long, the water on the road should be almost drained. I'll go back to the dormitory. "
"How do you go back? By bicycle? If you're not an Olympic swimming champion, that would be crazy enough." Zhang Lisheng ate a large piece of steak in a few mouthfuls and wiped his mouth with a napkin before saying with a smile, "Let me send you back, Senior Sister."
"It's alright, Junior Brother. I can do it …"
"If you can do it, I'll send you back too. Just take it as my repayment for the invitation letter from Sichuan University," Zhang Lisheng said half-truthfully. "Abigail, go prepare the car. Make it as high and as heavy as possible."
"Sir, let me do it …" The moment the butler heard this, he volunteered.
"Abigail, you don't send a driver because you think it's dangerous, but do you think I'll let you go for me just because it's dangerous?
Go prepare the car, right away. "
Torres was stunned for a moment before bowing deeply for the first time. "You're a real gentleman, sir. It's my honor to serve you." Then, he turned around and retreated.
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