? Spring is coming, the grass grows and the warbler flies, everything recovers, and everywhere is full of vitality.

Spring is coming, and Li Jiaming is getting busier and busier, not only paying attention to the news on Capitol Hill every day, but also informing Kyle on the phone about the company's affairs and the progress of negotiations; I also had to follow Professor Spencer everywhere to attend academic seminars and bring two assistants to work on projects that I had hired with a high salary.

In China, a "Dream of Red Mansions" can feed thousands of red experts, but it can't be in the fully commercialized United States. Each symposium has a clear theme, is sponsored by a company or foundation, and the participating scholars and professors are all conscientious.

The reason is simple: private universities rely on fundraising to sustain their operations, and scholars and professors are funded by sponsors for their research, and they are invited to present their latest academic ideas or discuss problems. Scholars and professors who can't keep up with the development situation, or can't solve problems, are chickens that can't lay eggs, who will spend money to raise them?

Needless to say, the professors and associate professors in various business schools, even Li Jiaming's classmates Jenny and Tony, they must do their best. Having made a name for yourself in various academic seminars and getting excellent academic theories can not only gain extra points for future teaching positions; It can also pave the way for them to smoothly enter large companies after getting their degrees.

Li Jiaming is no exception, although he does not need to think about employment, he does not need to think about teaching positions, but he needs to make a name for himself in academic circles. But his identity is too scrupulous, and he can hardly participate in the discussion of sensitive topics, let alone express his views on some issues.

For example, the issue of raising the minimum wage, which is being discussed in the California legislature, is definitely a wrong policy in terms of practical effect, but for the sake of the company, he can only remain silent; Another example is whether giving homosexuals their legal rights will have a negative impact on the economy, and he does not dare to touch it.

What makes Li Jiaming even more embarrassed and even angry is that he has a good reputation, and many peers are coming to him, just wanting to step on his head and become famous. How big is the name? If you can ask him speechless, or refute him speechlessly, it means that you are better than him!

Exercise!

Li Jiaming wanted to get angry several times, but he could only others in his heart, and before he could do so, he had to learn from the 'White House spokesman' and use a set of diplomatic rhetoric to send people away. Li Jiaming still has to go to those seminars, and if he wants to make a name for himself in the academic world, in addition to his academic skills, he also has to build his own contacts.

Why did Professor Thomas never win the prize, when he was recognized as the 'future Nobel laureate'? It's because the old man is too stubborn, every time it's time to nominate him, the bigwigs of the jury give the meeting to someone similar to him. The Nobel Prize is fair, but in the past 20 years, various economic theories have emerged one after another, and the masters of economics are as brilliant as the stars, as long as the nominees and winners are comparable to Professor Thomas's achievements, even he himself cannot say that he is not a single one.

For example, this year's Nobel Prize in Economics nominated both Professors Thomas and Spencer, as well as a professor at the University of California. There is almost no difference in age, but there is a gap of more than ten years in fame, but Li Jiaming dares to pack a ticket, and there is a chance that Professor Thomas will not win the final award.

Of course, Li Jiaming will not say this kind of speculation, but Tony, who has the same mentor as him, will say it, even if this guy has already studied for a doctorate, there is still no city government.

"Tony, you mean, he won't win until all his contemporaries with Professor Thas have won the prize?"

"Yes, he became famous too early. The selection process is certainly fair, but when there is little difference in each other's achievements, human jealousy will come into play. ”

said nothing, but Li Jiaming pretended to be distracted, and was pushed twice by Hu Xuanxuan next to him, so he pretended not to know.

"What? Oh, I didn't think about it. I have a few celebrity friends, and they all say that nominations depend on strength, and winning awards depends on luck, maybe Professor Thas's luck has not yet arrived. ”

"Ming, you're so hypocritical!"

"yes, I don't believe that Tny can see it, you won't be able to see it."

Perhaps, but Li Jiaming never makes such useless arguments. Everyone is a person of fame and fortune, and it is better not to say good things about one person and say that the other is not. In the face of great honor, no matter how indifferent a person is, he will be nervous, and even angry. And he has already made a big move, in case some words reach people's ears, the ghost knows if people will be dissatisfied. Masters like Thomas taught them, today at Harvard, tomorrow at Wharton, maybe they came to Stanford the day after tomorrow, and they didn't know that they had to be teaching assistants or something like that.

It's still the old saying, it's better to be silent than ten thousand words.

After everyone finished drinking coffee, Li Jiaming began to assign work again, and asked Tony and Jenny to continue to help him check the theory. Last time, the professor asked him to come up with a weighty argument, and seeing that the spring school season was halfway over, he had to hand it in quickly. Hu Xuanxuan, who came to Li Jiaming's apartment to play, saw that the time was not early, and knew that as soon as this person got busy, there was a chance that he would sleep here, so he hurriedly picked up his schoolbag and said goodbye.

Another few hours passed for this examination and discussion. It wasn't until almost early in the morning that people felt that there were no flaws, and Li Jiaming finalized this thesis, which took nearly five months.

Watching Li Jiaming upload the argument to the school server, closing the black IBM notebook, Tony, who had been beating him for a few months, let out a sigh. It's not easy to make money, in the past few months, not only have to do his own projects, but also help Li Jiaming do it, he is as tired as a dog.

Li Jiaming, who also felt relaxed, got up, found a bottle of champagne from the bar, and poured it for his brother and sister to celebrate.

Tony, who often spends the night here, took his glass, looked at his watch, and decided not to go back to his apartment. Jenny, who lived upstairs, took the glasses, clinked glasses, drank a glass of champagne, and left.

The two brothers were in good spirits, drinking champagne and chatting, chatting about love. Tony has a girlfriend, and she's black, but he doesn't understand Li Jiaming.

"Ming, let me ask you a question, can you answer it truthfully?"

Finally finalized the thesis, it can be over, Li Jiaming, who was in a good mood, joked: "It depends on what the problem, you can't ask me about personal privacy or business secrets, right?" ”

"N, n, there's a question about chemistry."

“Ok”

"Do you Chinese have a puritanical tradition?"

“hat?”

Tony's question is cunning and simple. Hu Xuanxuan often comes to Li Jiaming, and the relationship between the two seems to be very close, but they are not very like lovers. At least, they didn't live together like school lovers.

This stumped Li Jiaming, answered, it's not easy to answer; If you don't answer, it seems inappropriate.

Li Jiaming has been in a luxurious suite at the Four Seasons Hotel for a long time, just for trysts with his lovers, but he doesn't want to be emotional. Now is the most critical time for career and study, every bit of energy must be used on the right path, and there is no time and energy to manage a relationship.

can make Li Jiaming directly refuse Hu Xuanxuan's chase, and he doesn't want to make that determination. People are selfish, and the girl's appearance, figure, and temperament are all bad, what if she is willing to wait for him for a few years? People always want to get married, and it's better to find someone who has been with each other for a long time and knows each other better than finding a stranger in the future?

After pondering for a while, Li Jiaming smiled bitterly: "Tny, I have had two relationships, and I don't want the first relationship to fail, so I have to be cautious." ”

Tony was stunned, love is love, and it needs to be carefully considered?

“hy？”

Li Jiaming smiled bitterly, wealth and status have reached his share, how can there be true love? It's just suitable or not, if you want to start a family, Hu Xuanxuan is undoubtedly a more suitable candidate.