Chapter 58: A Trip to Norway

The Boeing 747 made its way through the thick clouds and slowly landed at Oslo's capital airport.

The Scandinavian mountains block the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean slightly, but the cold water of the North Sea still lingers in Oslo, bringing coolness to the area.

Huang Mingzhe led Wen Na off the plane, and the two had already changed into long-sleeved autumn clothes.

Due to the influence of glaciers in the Scandinavian mountains, the foggy North Sea and the high latitudes are so perfect that even in Oslo in summer, the temperature does not exceed 30 degrees Celsius.

Summer in Norway is short, and although Oslo is in the south of Norway, autumn has already begun in September.

The airport is called Capital Airport, but it is not around Oslo, and it is still a short distance from the city of Oslo.

"Mr. Huang, welcome to Norway, I'm Taylor Mark from the Norwegian Academy of Sciences." English with a slightly thick accent sounded in the distance.

A middle-aged white man with blond hair, typical German-Noah, or Scandinavian.

"Mr. Mark, it's a pleasure to meet you." He greeted in Norwegian.

"God, I'm amazed that Mr. Huang can speak Norwegian." Mark said in surprise.

The same language will naturally pull into the relationship between people, Huang Mingzhe smiled and said: "It's a pity that it didn't come in spring, and I missed the snowy Erica in the mountains, maybe this is lonely love." ”

"Huang, there will be a chance in the future." Mark said happily: "Let's go to the hotel in Oslo first. ”

"No problem."

Huang Mingzhe's psychology is not for nothing, and before he knows it, he lets Mark into his own rhythm.

Along the highway between the mountains, spruce trees are mixed with temperate deciduous forests, which are mostly yellowing at this time.

On the bus, Huang Mingzhe and Mark have been communicating happily, and his words and deeds seem to have their own bewitching power.

"Haha, Huang, you're such a different person." Mark laughed heartily.

"Each of us is born different, just like the spruce in the mountains, it looks the same, but in fact, no leaf is the same."

"No mistake......

The two talked and waited for the bus to arrive in the city of Oslo, and the Norwegian Academy of Sciences arranged accommodation in the Grand Hotel, not far from the University of Oslo and Norway's Royal Palace Park, the National Theater, and the Parliament Building.

And after more than an hour of conversation, the two seemed to have become friends for many years.

Arranged accommodation and said goodbye to Mark again.

Huang Mingzhe took Wen Na and strolled through the streets, stone buildings, carved by the eternal Arctic wind and snow.

There are probably more tourists than locals, at least those who speak a variety of languages, the vast majority of whom are not Norwegians.

"Venna, you're hungry!"

"A little."

"Then try the local specialty!"

"You have an idea." Wen Na said softly.

In order not to disturb the solitude of the two, Zhang Shi and the four of them scattered more than ten meters away from the two of them.

In a quaint stone-wood mixed restaurant, a headscarf-clad waitress saw the two of them come in and came up with a menu.

"Sir, ma'am, here's the menu." The accent of English and the meticulous waitress don't seem to match.

"Beef stew for two, apple cake for dessert、......"

The Norwegian with the Oslo accent, like a local living in Norway for decades, made the waiter's mouth open slightly, but soon she came to her senses and said more kindly:

"Sir's Norwegian is excellent, your food will be served later."

"Thank you, beautiful Aisha."

"You're welcome."

The waitress smiled and left.

"Mingzhe, do you know Norwegian?" Wen Na put her chin on her hands and asked curiously.

"Norwegian is a Germanic language, or is it very simple."

"Uh......" Wen Na covered her face and smiled bitterly.

After a while, five exquisite dishes came up, but the cuisine on this side is actually not in line with the taste of the Chinese people, especially for those who eat it for the first time, and the peculiar combination will make people very uncomfortable.

He just ate a novelty, and after eating, the two went to the National Gallery, the National Theater, and the Royal Palace Park for sightseeing.

Despite the peace and quiet, not everyone is so friendly, at least not a few locals with tinted glasses.

Back at the Grand Hotel, it was already evening, but due to the time difference, Wen Na went to rest first.

Huang Mingzhe opened his laptop on the desk in his guest room, checked some emails, and saw some official emails from Zhang Hanqing and Cai Zhixing, as well as academic emails from the Truth Society.

Today is September 13, and the Abel Prize ceremony is September 16 in the palace park thanks to the presentation of the award by King Harald V of Norway himself.

For the next two days, Huang Mingzhe and Wen Na visited Oslo while adjusting to the jet lag.

Oslo has many tourist attractions, such as the Norwegian Opera House in Youth Square, the Oslo Cathedral, the Akershus Palace and Castle on City Hall Street, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and many more.

On the 15th, the University of Oslo invited Huang Mingzhe to conduct an academic exchange and give a lecture to the students of the University of Oslo.

"It's a great honor to be here in Norway, and today we talk about Odin and the World Tree......," Huang Mingzhe said eloquently from the podium.

The students at the University of Oslo looked at each other, they thought that Huang Mingzhe could talk about mathematics, but they didn't expect to talk about myths, legends and cultural traditions.

"Is this guy really the mathematician who cracked Hodge's conjecture?" A tall, pale blonde student asked his companion in surprise.

"At least he's right." The companion spread his hands and replied.

"If the other party really talks about math, I don't think many people here can understand it." The other brown-haired girl turned her head and said.

"But this guy's Norwegian is too good, isn't he?"

"Genius is always different."

The speech lasted for an hour, and Huang Mingzhe's knowledge of Norwegian myths, legends and cultural traditions made everyone in the audience ashamed.

Bang Bang Bang ......

Under the applause, Huang Mingzhe completed the speech, and many students asked him for autographs and group photos.

On the afternoon of the 16th, in the royal palace of Norway.

Under the solemn music, King Harald V of Norway personally put on a medal and a prize of 800,000 US dollars.

"Mr. Huang, thank you for your great contributions to mankind, history will remember your name, and I wish you to continue to open up new knowledge." Harald V said with a smile.

"Thank you very much for the affirmation of the Abel Prize, and thank you for your blessings."

Business blows are certainly indispensable, and then there is a dinner party, where the Norwegian royal family, academicians of the Academy of Sciences, and professors at the University of Oslo, Huang Mingzhe is on the scene to deal with these people with ease.

An official of the Norwegian Academy of Sciences suddenly approached Huang Mingzhe and asked with a smile: "Mr. Huang, what do you think of Norway?"

"Very good."

"I don't know if Mr. Huang has the idea of immigrating, the scientific research environment on our side is still good, if Mr. Huang is willing to immigrate to Norway, we can provide convenience and hire you as an academician of the Norwegian Academy of Sciences." The man lobbied.

"Thank you very much for your kindness, but I have no plans to emigrate for the time being." Huang Mingzhe refused with a smile.