Tao Lulu's tone was very harsh. Zhang Lisheng opened his mouth and replied with a sullen head, "What ability do I have? I really had no choice but to pee at that time."
"You had no choice? Don't tell me there's someone forcing you with a gun if you don't go?
Alright, even if you had no choice, why don't you tell me in detail what you've been doing in the US for the past few years so that I can broaden my horizons? "
"Erm, nothing much. It's nothing more than going to school, doing some small business, doing experiments, research, and publishing papers …"
"You're just a sophomore, so what small business, research, and publishing papers are you talking about? Zhang Lisheng …" Upon seeing the young man's stuttering, Tao Lulu could not help but interrupt him.
At this time, a tall and burly yellow-haired Caucasian young man suddenly ran over from the opposite side of the bonfire. With his eyes wide open, he ran up to Zhang Lisheng and stared at his face for a while before stammering in English, "Oh my God! Oh my God! Y-You're Mr. Zhang from LS! No, no, I should call you Dr. Zhang instead!"
Zhang Lisheng, who had just received his doctorate a few days ago, froze right away. He looked at the Caucasian young man a few times as thousands of thoughts flashed across his mind. Standing up, he stood in front of Tao Lulu and asked in a deep voice, "Do I know you, sir?"
The Caucasian young man swayed a few times drunkenly and said excitedly, "No, no, no! I didn't have the honor to know you before, but I've always admired you, the world's youngest self-made billionaire!
The youngest biologist to publish a paper on the first volume of Science magazine!
The youngest scientist to host the Ivy League's official 'science laboratory'!
The youngest recipient of the President's Medal of Honor!
The youngest Nobel Prize winner in the future! It's said that you've been nominated this year, but unfortunately, if you don't win the award, it'll only be verified 50 years later. However, no matter if you win the award or not, you're still the coolest and most dazzling scientist in the US.
You watched the workers who demonstrated freeze to death instead of making any concessions because you're a cold genius! Aha! This is too f * cking awesome!
You are my spiritual mentor. Yes, spiritual mentor. I have searched for all your information on the internet. Speaking of which, you are really a low-key celebrity. Even if you appear on the news, you are only in the corner.
What the hell? Don't tell me that Johnny Depp's decision to act in the Pirates of the Caribbean is more important than the future human 'Enlightener' receiving the Medal of the Leader of the Free World … "
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lisheng finally understood that this crazy white young man in front of him seemed to be a crazy admirer of his.
Ever since the rapid expansion of the LS Group, Zhang Lisheng had been trying his best to suppress the rather eye-catching news about himself by relying on his increasingly extensive network. However, in the US where the spread of information was extremely free and developed, it was impossible for these news to be completely eliminated. For example, when he obtained his doctorate, his name and the thesis on which he obtained his degree must be announced on the website of Stanford University.
There were hundreds of billions or even trillions of information on the Internet. If one did not pay special attention to such information, there was not much difference between such information being published and not being published at all. However, when it came to the collection of people with the intention, some of the information on the surface could easily be sorted out.
However, before encountering this white young man, Zhang Lisheng had never thought that he would actually have a crowd on Earth, let alone suddenly appearing at this time and place.
He was stunned for a while before spreading his hands and saying, "Sir, first of all, I'm not the 'cold genius' that you mentioned. It was an accident that the demonstrator froze to death outside the LS factory in New York.
Secondly, I'm not the host of Stanford's biological laboratory in the Shrimp World No. 2. I'm just a temporary host.
Also, I've never thought that I would become some kind of 'human Enlightener'. In fact, I can't even lead my own company well. I'm supported by a professional manager. In short, I'm completely different from what you've imagined. I'm sorry to disappoint you. Can you please leave now? Goodbye. "
"Oh, oh! I understand! I understand! A big shot always has to maintain a hypocritical attitude!" The white young man stared blankly and suddenly took off his white sweatshirt, revealing his solid muscles. With a face full of longing, he said, "I'll leave right away, Doctor. But before I leave, can you sign your name on my clothes?"
"I don't have a pen, sorry."
"I have a Doctor. I always bring a pen and paper when I travel. Sometimes, they can save a life at a critical moment.
That's right, my name is Iverson. " The young man excitedly took out a thick marker pen from his trouser pocket and passed it to Zhang Lisheng along with his sweatshirt.
Zhang Lisheng helplessly took the pen and sweatshirt and scribbled a sentence. After signing his name, he returned the sweatshirt to the white young man.
Iverson looked at the handwriting on the sweatshirt and read aloud, "To Iverson. I hope the alcohol won't burn your brain. Let us meet again in the madhouse next time — Your sincere friend, Zhang Lisheng.
Oh, you're very humorous! I like it! Thank you very much for your signature, Doctor! I'll remember it for life! Thank you! "Grabbing the sweatshirt, he turned around and staggered away.
"I can guarantee that he won't be able to keep that signature until dawn!" Looking at the white young man's departing back, Zhang Lisheng shrugged and deliberately pretended that nothing had happened before sitting down again.
"Mountain Worm, that man called you Doctor?" Tao Lulu's language talent was not outstanding. Amidst Iverson's rapid speech, she could only confirm one form of address.
"Yes, because my thesis before I entered the university was a little groundbreaking, I went straight to Stanford to study for my Doctor's degree. I got my degree last month."
"You went straight to Doctor's degree from high school like this?" The girl asked in bewilderment.
Zhang Lisheng shrugged and said nothing.
"Then what did that man mean by saying so much?" The girl asked again after a moment of silence.
"He was drunk, so he kept saying drunken words."
Upon hearing Zhang Lisheng's answer, Tao Lulu was stunned for a moment. Without warning, she pulled the hand of a short-haired girl wearing a light green T-shirt and shorts beside her. "Tao Zi, didn't you go to the US as an exchange student before? Can you translate for me? What did that man say just now?"
The short-haired girl peeked at Zhang Lisheng from time to time in surprise before replying, "He said that your fellow countryman is even more talented than you. He's one of the youngest billionaires in the world.
The youngest biologist to publish a paper in Science magazine.
The youngest scientist to host the Ivy League's laboratory.
The youngest recipient of the Medal of Honor.
The future Nobel Prize winner, the human's' enlightener 'and so on. In short, this fellow countryman of yours is doing very well in the US. "
Before tonight, Tao Lulu had been worried that Zhang Lisheng would not do his job properly in the US and continue to play tricks. However, now that she heard that he had achieved so many unbelievable achievements, the girl became upset and confused, feeling that her head was in a daze.
After being stunned for a while, it was only until the fat lamb that was first roasted was cut into pieces and skewered with thick and long bamboo sticks before being sent to the tourists that she finally looked at Zhang Lisheng's face and asked, "Is what that man said true?"
"More or less true."
"Then why didn't you tell me before?"
"What's there to say? Haven't I told you before that I won't feel anything special in front of you?" Zhang Lisheng replied casually.
Women were auditory animals. The young man's words made Tao Lulu's mood undergo a 180-degree change. She frowned hard and pretended to be angry, but a smile that she could not hide appeared at the corner of her mouth. "Zhang Lisheng, being overly modest is hypocritical.
I can't believe that the 'old man' in your Guawo Village's Zhang Family is really different from others. He can make a name for himself no matter where he goes. "
Zhang Lisheng smiled noncommittally and did not say anything more.
When Li Cheng, the top student of Beijing Normal University, who was by the side, saw the young man's faint smile, he whispered to his best friend Lu Xiao whose expression had turned extremely grave, "Alright, brother. I thought that he's just a loser but now he's almost like the reincarnation of Rockefeller and Einstein. We're not in the same class. It's over now, don't even think about it anymore …"
The moon was bright in the night sky, and the stars were shining brightly. As time passed by, the bonfire party at the entrance of Guawo Village came to an end with some people happy, some sad, some singing loudly after they were drunk, and some tearing up after they were drunk.
The bonfire gradually extinguished, and the crowd slowly dispersed. Before going home, Tao Lulu sat on the ground reluctantly. Looking at the fire that was getting smaller and smaller, she said to Zhang Lisheng, "Mountain Worm, we'll take a bus to Hengze City to rest for a day tomorrow. We'll be going to Inner Mongolia the day after tomorrow. How nice would it be if you could go with us?"
"But I'm getting so many benefits from Sichuan that my hands are sore now. I'm getting 150 yuan of bus allowance a day, standard accommodation in a star-rated hotel, and free buffets in two restaurants. I just hope to give two lectures during the summer vacation, but I want to be a backpacker with all of you. It's really …" Of course, it was impossible for Zhang Lisheng to follow a group of college students to go on a self-guided tour, so he made up an excuse.
"I know, I was just saying it casually just now." The girl smiled dejectedly. "We're still young anyway, so we'll have plenty of time in the future. I've decided that I'll go to the US after I graduate from college." As Tao Lulu reached this point, she stood up from the ground and her spirit was obviously lifted.
"Okay, I can help you. I guarantee that you'll be able to …"
"I don't need your help." The girl curled her lips and took out her mobile phone. She found a photo and handed it to Zhang Lisheng. "Do you think that you're the only genius who's so amazing? Let me tell you, Mountain Worm, a very famous professor in our Beijing Normal University, Lu Tiandao, also thinks that I'm kindred spirits with him, so he took me in as his last disciple.
I'll be able to skip a year to study as a graduate student when the semester starts. By then, it'll be very easy for me to go abroad as an exchange program. A few of my students have studied abroad as well. "
In the photo, there was a kind-looking old lady cuddling a young girl with dashing eyebrows and starry eyes on both sides, and a woman in a red dress who looked extremely tranquil and at ease. Zhang Lisheng glanced at it and casually said, "Isn't the History Department of a normal university teaching people how to teach? What a waste of time to study as a graduate student instead of being a teacher in China."
"Don't spout nonsense if you don't know anything. There are also non-teaching majors in a normal university as well. Besides, you can also transfer to related departments when you study as a graduate student. I have my own plans, so I won't waste my time." Tao Lulu glared at the young man, but her expression turned gloomy again as her eyes turned red. "I'm leaving, Mountain Worm. It's so late already, you should go home and sleep now.
I won't say goodbye to you tomorrow, it'll save you the trouble. "Then, she turned around and blended into the crowd with her companions, before walking further away along the mountain road.
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