The next day, after lunch, Qin Jiu went to the International Chemistry Olympiad Center to participate in the registration activities with Chen Ran and others as originally planned.

More than 30 teams from all over the world participated in the competition.

The event was crowded with young faces, and the eyes of different colors were written with youth and wisdom.

After welcoming everyone, the staff of the organizing committee introduced the competition process to everyone.

Because Qin Jiu is the captain, of course, he is also responsible for some of the team's work handover.

Hearing the organizer announce the names of their team, Qin Jiu walked to the side of the stage and took the exam cards of the five people in the group from the staff.

The gray-haired old gentleman standing next to her stared at her in surprise.

“Nine?”

"Professor Houghton."

Qin Jiu recognized it as the professor he had followed at the school and nodded politely to him.

The activity continued, and it was inconvenient for the two to chat more, Professor Holden made an appointment to stay with her for a while, and Qin Jiu turned around and returned to his position.

Half an hour later, the event ended, Qin Jiu said goodbye to Chen Ran and the others, and came to the upstairs room, where Professor Houghton was already waiting for her.

Seeing Qin Jiu, the old professor greeted him excitedly.

"I haven't seen you for more than a year, what scientific research results have you made recently?"

"I'm in school."

"I don't know any school that has this honor."

"High school."

Professor Houghton: ......

Isn't it supposed to go to a master's degree, a doctorate, or do research in a university laboratory, why did he go to high school again?

Qin Jiu didn't care about the other party's surprise: "What are you looking for me?"

Closing the door, Professor Houghton graciously let her to the table and poured her a cup of coffee himself.

"A friend of mine, who heard that you were coming, was very interested in you, and he wanted to get to know you."

"Friends?" Qin Jiu picked up the coffee cup, "What friend." ”

"It's a colleague of mine at Cambridge, and you're from the East, and he's as talented as you." Professor Houghton laughed, "I'm sure you'll have a common language. ”

Qin Jiu was not very interested: "No need, I don't have any interest in him, and I've been very busy lately." ”

There are many things she needs to deal with when she has to compete and investigate, but she doesn't have time to meet an Oriental professor who is interested in her.

Professor Horton has known Qin Jiu for a long time, and he also knows her personality, so he was not reluctant immediately.

"Alright then, hopefully there's a chance in the future."

The mobile phone in his pocket vibrate, and seeing the WeChat sent by Shen Zhifei on the screen, Qin Jiu stood up and said goodbye.

Professor Houghton stood up and sent her all the way to the elevator, not forgetting to tell Qin Jiu to contact him more if he had time.

Watching the elevator doors close, Professor Horton shrugged his shoulders and took out his mobile phone from his pocket to make a call: "Unfortunately, this student of mine has been very busy lately, and I'm afraid I don't have time to see you." ”

On the other end of the phone, Shen Zhifei smiled: "That can only mean that our fate has not arrived, so there is no need to force it." ”

"Would you like to have dinner together?" Houghton asked.

Sideways, looking at Qin Jiu who came down the steps with his schoolbag on his back, the corners of Shen Zhifei's lips were lightly raised.

"It's my pleasure, but I have an appointment today, and I'll definitely visit you another day, your wife's beef stew, I've always wanted to learn how to make it!"

"If you're willing to go, she'll teach you the secret recipe."

"Then it's a deal."