Chapter 70: The First Try
April in New York, the sun is shining and the wind is beautiful.
Gefer Hotel, the sea breeze is blowing, the grass is green, eight unique buildings are scattered in the courtyard like stars, elegant European style, the exterior wall is pasted with cyan marble, like eight beautiful girls in green clothes and graceful figures standing on the coast.
After eating from the cafeteria on the first floor of Block A, Liu Qing and Bai Lotian walked out of the hall on the first floor and walked towards the three-story oval Block C building according to the tips of the meeting instructions.
The mousse on Bai Lotian's erected hair was shining, and he deliberately wore a light-colored dress today, a blue and white shirt, and a gold thread embroidered on the collar, which made him more youthful and energetic.
Liu Qing is dressed in loose gray casual clothes, more casual, like a cat dozing in the warm sun, it is difficult to attract the attention of others.
In order to participate in this forum, Bai Letian studied all the early papers published by Professor Thomson, especially his latest published arguments, and paid close attention to them, hoping to communicate with him academically and become his friend.
The two climbed the five rock-colored steps and entered the two tall glass foyers.
The large courtyard is covered with a burgundy carpet, the roof is hung with golden crystal lamps, and a red signage with a welcome message is placed on the floor facing the glass door.
The two followed the crowd of participants and walked down the crimson wooden staircase to the academic lecture hall on the third floor.
Pushing open the heavy maroon oak door, the two walked into the academic lecture hall with excitement.
The lecture hall is about 2,000 square meters, with a dark yellow pine floor, about 20 rows of brown chairs and tables, which can accommodate more than 1,000 people.
The hall was crowded with people, looking left and right, looking for their seats.
Liu Qing walked in front, and saw that the position of the two was very far behind, he trotted there from the aisle on both sides of the seat, grabbed his seat tag, and without waiting for Bai Lotian to understand, he walked forward quickly, came to the front place, and replaced the seat tag of others.
"I'm sorry, sir, but these seats can't be adjusted with you. A slender and tall attendant approached.
"He was deaf and couldn't hear from behind. Liu Qing pointed to Bai Lotian and asked Bai Lotian to translate while gesturing.
At his repeated insistence, the service staff made a concession and moved Bai Lotian's position to the front, facing the report seat, and he walked back to the back and sat down in the corner, found a Chinese magazine, and placed it on the table, ready to pass the time with it.
After a burst of pleasant music, a big-eyed hostess wearing a tea green worsted cotton and linen suit walked to the center of the rostrum, holding a microphone in her hand, and introduced the main speaker in turn.
Liu Qing straightened his neck and looked forward, Bai Lotian was straightening his waist, facing the rostrum, listening carefully and taking notes.
Subsequently, the PPT of the report was projected onto the screen behind the rostrum, and the speakers began to report in order, Liu Qing yawned and continued to read the magazine, and the young man sitting next to him secretly glanced at him in confusion, with a puzzled look.
Today, whether Bai Lotian can attract the attention of Professor Thomson makes Liu Qing very worried, after all, Bai Lotian has no experience in this area, which is a big challenge for him, if Bai Lotian can not successfully complete today's plan, then the two of them will have to rethink the next step.
Just as Liu Qing was thinking, the audience burst into louder applause, and he knew that Professor Thomson must be making a report.
Liu Qing has long been familiar with the image of Professor Thomson, which is no less than Li Bai's "Silent Night Thoughts" that he memorized as a child.
Professor Thomson, dressed in a royal blue fine checked suit and a lake-blue polyester silk tie, looked unusually energetic, his cheeks were gray, his brow was wrinkled, his hair was gray, and his beard was cleanly shaved.
The report began, and a large section of English and weather pictures were constantly displayed on the big screen, and his voice was sonorous and full of vicissitudes.
Liu Qing was so excited that her fingers kept tapping on the tabletop, and her eyes moved between Professor Thomson and Bai Letian.
About two hours later, Professor Thomson looked up and looked at everyone, and the content on the screen was "Tha
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Mike turned in his hand, and the big-eyed beautiful host walked quickly to the rostrum and started the on-site questioning session.
Liu Qing watched her every move, hoping that Bai Letian would seize the opportunity to have a direct conversation with Professor Thomson.
As the question began, Bai Lotian became more and more anxious, his head was raised high, like a giraffe, his face was tense, his teeth were biting his lip, and his right hand was raised high.
As is customary, after the Q&A session, Professor Thomson's presentation ended, and Liu Qing's heart beat a record number of times.
The big-eyed host walked around the venue and handed the microphone to the questioner, but did not pay attention to Bai Letian's raising of hand.
Just when the host's eyes swept to the venue for the last time, and was about to say the end, Bai Lotian suddenly stood up, walked out of his seat, stepped into the aisle, ran to the host, and grabbed the microphone.
Bai Lotian startled others, especially the big-eyed host, who looked at Bai Lotian and was dumbfounded.
Bai Lotian grabbed the microphone, looked at Professor Thomson, and calmly began his question.
Everyone in the room laughed, including Professor Thomson, who should have praised the bravery and recklessness of the young man.
When Liu Qing saw this scene, the boulder in his heart fell to the ground, and he couldn't help but raise his thumb to Bai Letian. At this time, Professor Thomson was impressed enough by Bai Letian, he said silently in his heart.
After Thomson answered Bai Lotian's question, he smiled and cast an approving look at him.
The morning session was over, and people left their seats, the wooden floor creaking until the door to the lecture hall was slammed shut.
People poured out of the oval-shaped building and plunged headlong into the bright sunlight.
Liu Qing walked a few steps, crossed several different hairstyles, and tried to catch up with Bai Letian, only to find that he was running, and the target was Professor Thomson, who was holding his bag and moving forward with his head held high.
Liu Qing smiled------ for Bai Letian's progress.
"Bai Letian!" A voice sounded in Liu Qing's ears, startling him so much that he almost jumped.