Chapter 32: Time Returns
Zhong Zimu stood on the wide podium, and saw Su Ziqi in an instant, she was like a shining diamond that was particularly dazzling in the crowd.
In order to throw away his troubled thoughts, Zhong Zimu immediately withdrew his gaze and began his speech.
"Distinguished Mr. Prime Minister, President of the General Assembly, scientists and gentlemen and ladies who have contributed to the physics community,
Good morning, everyone, on behalf of young people who love physics, allow me to report to the conference.
I feel very honored to be able to participate in this conference, although I have never given up my love for physics, but I am really ashamed compared to other young people who are struggling in the field of physics. My passion and love for physics alone may not make up for my lack of a career, but I always remember the promise I made at MIT that I would never give up!
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I still remember those years at MIT, it was the best years in my struggle for physics, there was nothing but the belief of dedicating everything to physics, the HatchShell open-air plaza fulfilled my original dream, the clear water of the Charles River washed my soul, and the vast ocean of the MIT library enriched my spirit...... That's what I've had at MIT, exploring the world of physics. And this is my best spiritual home!
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Many of my friends thought that my life was smooth sailing, and my achievements in physics were also very easy, but in fact, looking back, it was a bumpy and difficult journey...... However, no matter what it is, everything here is something I can't give up for the rest of my life, and it's also my most eternal sustenance...... And my lover is still buried here!"
Speaking of this, Zhong Zimu choked up with some pathos, and the audience was silent.
Zhong Zimu calmed down for a few seconds and continued: "Maybe I can't carve a heavy stroke on the monument of physics like many scientists here, but I will always pay attention to it, love it, and do my best for it!"
Finally, allow me to humbly bow to my alma mater, my spiritual home, my ideal temple, and wish my beloved happiness in heaven!"
After Zhong Zimu finished speaking, he faced forward and bowed deeply, and when he got up, the audience burst into thunderous applause, and Zhong Zimu's eyes were already moist, it was a long-lost feeling of confiding his true heart to his ideals and beliefs, and the emotional return of his struggle with Wan'er...... Now, however, he is alone, and no one is fighting alongside him anymore......
Zhong Zimu, who stood in the center of the podium in the Cresgy Auditorium, looked so tall, but so lonely......
And Su Ziqi, who was standing in the corner of the Cresgy Auditorium, listened to Zhong Zimu's speech, looked at the tears in his eyes, her heart was cut, and she was in pain, this young physicist, an outstanding graduate of MIT, and an honorary professor on the stage......
But no matter who he was, he was her favorite lover in the past, he had given her the best tenderness in the world, and he had given her the most beautiful drug addiction like poppies! Loving him, she knew from the beginning, was the most risky thing in the world, but she still desperately walked towards him, towards the point of no return......
Su Ziqi burst into tears in the rolling applause, she trembled and couldn't help herself......
In a sacred and glorious place like the Cresgy Auditorium, she once again remembered her past with him! How did this handsome, strong, and proud young man make her Su Ziqi, no, it was Jiang Wan who fell into the chess game step by step......
Su Ziqi recalled that when she was still Jiang Wan, she came to the banks of the Charles River for the first time, and she was lonely and silent at that time. Jiang Wan relied on the cello to pass the lonely time every day......
On the seventh day of MIT, Jiang Wan saw a clear and handsome figure, and from then on, she began to pay attention to him. But they have never crossed paths.
Until one day, in the library, when she hurriedly left with a stack of books, she bumped into the boy she had noticed, and the moment she stared at it, her emotions began to freeze, and she understood a word from then on, love at first sight!
She and he met in the huge Massachusetts, and I don't know how many grievances and hatreds came out of this accidental collision at that time!
Since then, Jiang Wan has often appeared in the library, and every time she passes by Zhong Zimu, her heartstrings tug.
Secretly, Jiang Wan began to collect Zhong Zimu's personal information, knowing that he was from the same country as her, knowing that he was a physics major, knowing that he was amazingly talented, and when she knew his name, she was stunned, he was actually surnamed Zhong!
For as long as she can remember, she knew that she couldn't associate with people with the surname Zhong! And her father and brother had clearly told her that she must not contact people from the caste of Ruicheng Jiahe Group, but Zhong Zimu also happened to be from Ruicheng!
The surname Zhong is a taboo for the Jiang family!
Jiang Wan was very entangled, she didn't know what kind of grievances her father had, which made Jiang Zhong's two families have such a deep grudge! But she couldn't ignore the rules of the family!
Perhaps, Zhong Zimu has nothing to do with the Jiahe Group? After all, Ruicheng is so big, how can it be so coincidental that he has something to do with Jiahe? Jiang Wan decided to forget the constraints of this precept with a hint of luck.
Half a semester later, the school was going to hold a makeup party with several Harvard schools, and Jiang Wan knew that Zhong Zimu would come to participate, so she was ready to invite Zhong Zimu to dance. At the ball, Jiang Wan, who was dressed as Princess Kaka, wearing a mask decorated with blue crane feathers, and a princess dress with blue gauze, recognized Zhong Zimu at a glance, although he was wearing a mask, his eyes were unique.
Zhong Zimu kept accepting invitations from female classmates, and Jiang Wan kept waiting, she didn't know why this boy had so much magic and made her so obsessed with so many suitors.
Many boys wanted to dance with Jiang Wan, but she never agreed to any boy's request, and at the last song, she plucked up her courage and walked to Zhong Zimu, who was only wearing a simple tuxedo, and took Zhong Zimu's hand.
At the end of the dance, Jiang Wan took off her blue crane mask, she suddenly decided to hide her real name a second before telling Zhong Zimu's name, she was worried that he was really related to Jiahe, then he would definitely be subject to the same precepts, and he couldn't associate with people surnamed Jiang!
So, she said, "Zhong Zimu, hello, my name is Tang Wan!"
From Zhong Zimu's surprised and moved eyes, Jiang Wan had already understood that he also loved her!
But the days are still day by day, and there is no change, Zhong Zimu has nothing else but two points and one line of study and study.
Jiang Wan was a little lost, she didn't know if her feelings were wrong. Nearly half a semester passed in this way, and when the semester was about to end, Jiang Wan's brother Jiang Lifeng came to Massachusetts, USA, and he came to visit his sister's class after finishing his business, and Jiang Wan didn't go to the library for a few days.
One day, on campus, Jiang Wan was walking with her brother's arm, and suddenly she saw Zhong Zimu's strange eyes, and there was a sour feeling in his eyes, as if he was jealous. Although Jiang Wan was a little uncomfortable, she was very happy in her heart, Zhong Zimu finally walked over, but Jiang Wan knew that Zhong Zimu cared about her holding a man!
"Who is this kid? Know you?" Jiang Lifeng asked as he looked at Zhong Zimu's back.
"Oh, a classmate, not very familiar yet!" Jiang Wan hid her smile.
"Don't get too close to these bastards, especially those with the surname Zhong!" Jiang Lifeng reminded his sister.
Jiang Wan didn't speak, but she secretly made up her mind, she wanted Zhong Zimu to belong to her, he was too cowardly, she wanted to give him strength!
One day later, Jiang Wan came to the library to find Zhong Zimu and invited him to a concert by her orchestra at the HatchShell square by the Charles River the next day, knowing that he would not refuse her.
Sure enough, the next day, Zhong Zimu arrived as promised and came to the HatchShell open-air square by the Charles River......
"Zhong Zimu, can I love you?" This was Jiang Wan's first and only confession, she saw the surprise and hesitation in Zhong Zimu's eyes, "I'll wait for you here tomorrow, if I can love you, I hope you can appear here......
If you come, it means that you have agreed to my request, if you don't come......" Tang Wan didn't give him a chance to refuse, "Please come!"
However, at the appointed time on the third day, Zhong Zimu did not come.
Soon, a violent storm fell on the banks of the Charles River, and Jiang Wan was drenched in soup! She didn't understand why Zhong Zimu was so cowering, she cried a lot, and came to the door of the library while crying, and was hesitating to go to him, but found Zhong Zimu standing outside the door of the book with an umbrella.
Jiang Wan saw Zhong Zimu, she was both happy and resentful, she turned around and ran with tears in her eyes, she was angry with him, she didn't want to see him. However, Zhong Zimu kept chasing after her, holding an umbrella for her.
Running like this, the two of them came to the HatchShell open square.
Jiang Wan finally stopped, he was still behind her, and she forgave him in an instant. She turned around and looked at her watch, "Zhong Zimu, it's exactly five o'clock, and when you come, it means that you promised me, right?"
Then, she clearly saw the light in Zhong Zimu's eyes......
Two strings of tears slipped from Jiang Wan's eyes, "That's good!" Jiang Wan said softly, and then she leaned forward and leaned into Zhong Zimu's arms, at this time, she was already cold.
"Oh no, you're going to get sick this way!" Jiang Wan saw Zhong Zimu's frowning brow.
"Really, are you starting to feel sorry for me?" Jiang Wan was so happy! She knew she was not wrong! He loved her!
Then, she leaned all the strength of her body on Zhong Zimu's body, she felt very safe, "This is a hazelnut for you!" Tang Wan raised her hand to carry the hazelnut bag, and she saw Zhong Zimu's eyes moisten.
Jiang Wan leaned on Zhong Zimu, not wanting to move a step. She was so tired, she was drenched in the rain for an hour, and she cried for a long time with exhaustion, this day was the most unforgettable wait of her life, she seemed to have exhausted her whole life to wait for someone. However, she later learned that the wait was far from over!
The next day, Jiang Wan fell ill, and Zhong Zimu took care of her for a week, and this sweet time was the happiest day in Jiang Wan's life......
Su Ziqi recalled that she was in grief and couldn't help herself......