There was some subtle awkwardness in the atmosphere.

For a moment, there was silence on both ends of the phone.

In the end, it was Shi Shang who broke the silence.

"It's an international call, and the call fee is very expensive."

Oh......

Then it's better to fight a little longer.

Lu Zhou, who had nothing to say, decided to carry out the silence to the end.

MMP！

was originally spending Christmas Eve alone, but now he was inexplicably stuffed with a mouthful of dog food.

It's so infuriating!

was originally an urgent child, but seeing that Lu Zhou was silent for a long time, Shi Shang was even more anxious, crying and laughing.

"Elbow, you're making a noise, huh? Feed! Still listening? ”

Listening to Fei Ge screaming nervously on the other end of the phone for a while, Lu Zhou sighed and finally spoke.

"Listening, my phone was stuck for a while...... Have you received your certificate? ”

Shi Shang: "Got it." ”

Lu Zhou: "With whom?" ”

Shi Shang: "Yajing...... Don't ask some nonsense, who else can I be with but her? ”

Lu Zhou was slightly stunned: "Yajing? I remember that she was in the same class as you, and she hadn't finished graduate school yet, right? ”

They are in the 13th grade, and although many of them left school in March or April last year, according to the normal graduation process, the summer of 2017 is considered to be officially graduated.

In this way, Wang Yajing has just entered the first year of graduate school.

Is it really okay to get married in the first year of research?

As soon as he heard this question, Shi Shang's expression suddenly became a little embarrassed, and he coughed lightly.

"This ...... Something went wrong. ”

As soon as he heard this hesitant voice, Lu Zhou instantly understood.

It turned out that the insurance measures were not done well when the bad things were done......

But I don't know why, Lu Zhou, who realized this, couldn't gloat.

Didn't notice the feelings of the single dog, Shi Shang on the other end of the phone continued.

"Elbow, to be honest, sometimes I really think that fate is a magical thing. When I first started with her, I never thought I would get to where I am today...... But I found that when the moment really came, I ...... Sorry, I don't know how to describe the feeling. ”

In the end, Shi Shang, who can speak the most in the dormitory on weekdays, is a little incoherent.

After being silent for a while, Lu Zhou sighed softly: "...... You can see that you love her very much. ”

"Yes, I love her more than I love myself," sniffed, Fei Ge, who usually doesn't have anything serious in the bedroom, is rare this time, "Wedding on January 20, Jinling Purple Mountain Hotel, brother lacks a best man." In a word, will it come? ”

Lu Zhou smiled.

"Nonsense, it has to come!"

There is no need to ask such a question.

Not to mention that he has already returned to China in January, even if he is abroad, he will fly back.

And even if he knew that he would definitely be stuffed with a mouthful of dog food, he would definitely go.

"Good brother!"

Hearing that Lu Zhou was planning to come over, Shi Shang was moved.

However, this guy has a problem, as soon as he is moved, he likes to commit Wenqing's disease, and when he commits Wenqing, he can't help but recite poetry.

"By the way, elbow, I didn't say you, you should find a girlfriend as well. I know that math is your life for you, but know that math is not the only thing in this world. Rabindranath Tagore once said that love is a life to the fullest—......

Yes......

I accidentally pressed the hang up button.

Lu Zhou, who pretended that nothing had happened, turned off his phone and threw it on the sofa, and continued to pick up the papers he threw on the table.

The phone calls tonight are all poisonous, and he doesn't want to touch his phone again!

……

On Christmas Day, the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton is bustling.

While most of the people here are labeled as geniuses, before becoming geniuses, they are first and foremost human beings, and PhDs, professors, and researchers are just their academic qualifications or professions.

In fact, it is precisely because they are geniuses that they know better than ordinary people how to entertain others and entertain themselves outside of boring research.

Dean Goddard, who usually has a straight face, today wears a red peaked hat and a white beard, dressed as Santa Claus, and goes around handing out a small gift that resembles a codex, and trying to squeeze a smile out of everyone.

Also under his orders, the chefs in the dining area on the first floor also changed into festive costumes and introduced special meals that were only available at Christmas.

Not only that, but Lecture Hall 1, next to the dining area, has also been vacated, where a "Star Wars" stage show is being staged.

For the United States, Star Wars is probably an old national drama.

As for the script of this stage play, it was adapted by the old professors of the School of Social Sciences and the School of Historical Studies of the General High School, so it also incorporated many old stalks from European classical history and the "Gold Rush" period into the original worldview, and incidentally also fiercely hacked Mr. President, who was elected last year.

However, compared to the feelings for Star Wars, what Lu Zhou misses the most is this No. 1 lecture hall.

It was here that he announced the proof of the Goldbach-Lu theorem to the international mathematical community.

Now, after more than a year, he is standing here again.

It's just that instead of being a reporter, he made a cameo appearance in the Star Wars stage show, a soldier who was cut down by the Force lightsaber and even had only one "ah" in his line.

And his "opponent" is Molina.

Lu Zhou seriously suspected that this woman deliberately stood opposite him when arranging the script, just to take this opportunity to "communiqué personal vendetta".

The people on the stage had a great time, and the audience was also laughing and laughing.

The most interesting thing is that the two math professors sitting in the front row are actually discussing whether this kind of sci-fi blockbuster is scientific or not.

Staring at the dazzling "lightsaber", Professor Deligne frowned and muttered: "It's not scientific at all, it's obviously the space age, and it's still using primitive cold weapons." ”

Professor Feverman smiled and said in a humorous tone, "No one knows what physics outside the solar system looks like, but we think it should be like." ”

If Witten, a die-hard fan, sat here, he would definitely join the discussion.

But at the moment, he was having a lot of fun on stage, and he didn't have time to participate.

After the play, people began to enjoy the festival in their own way.

Like chess, for example.

Like dancing to the music.

Or, everybody's love to exchange Christmas gifts.

"Oh, why football again? I've already received five soccer balls. Holding a brand new soccer ball, Hardy whispered, "Do you think that's right?" Are Brazilians equal to football? ”

Qin Yue smiled embarrassedly and said, "Mainly, I don't know what to send you." ”

"It's okay, I don't mind having another football, thank you for the gift," Hardy grinned, revealing a mouth full of white teeth, and then stuffed a packaged gift box into Qin Yue's hand, "Besides, this is my return gift." ”

Shaking the box in his hand, Qin Yue didn't guess what it was, and asked, "What is this?" ”

Hardy grinned: "Ping Pong." ”

Qin Yue: "......"

didn't care about Qin Yue, who was speechless, and Hadi, who was still holding a box of **** brand chocolates in his hand, stretched his neck and looked around.

"Where's Vera? Why didn't you see her. ”

Putting away the gift, Qin Yue sighed: "Have you forgotten?" We said okay, tell the professor 'that thing' at Christmas. ”

Hardy was stunned for a moment, and immediately became unhappy.

"Hey, wait, didn't you say we'll tell him together?"

He had been looking forward to Professor Lu's impressive expression for almost a whole year, and now his good friend had told him that the fruits of this victory had been enjoyed by others.

Hearing this question, Qin Yue's expression was a little subtle.

“…… Things have changed a little bit, and I think it's better for Vera to go alone. ”

Although he usually behaves more woodenly, it doesn't mean that he doesn't look at anything and doesn't think about anything. After working together for so long, he could clearly feel that Vera looked at Professor Lu's gaze, and there were some other things besides worship.

"Oh, she's all the good," Hardy said with annoyance, "so why is she the only one who can get the professor's praise?" ”

Qin Yue: "......"

What the hell is it to get praise?!

I'm not a schoolboy again......

Looking at his old friend speechlessly, although Qin Yue had thought that this guy had a problem with his brain before, but now it seems that not only has a problem with his brain, but also has no basic eyesight.

Coughing lightly, Qin Yue said briefly.

"Okay, don't complain, she's doing 70 percent of the work, and she has the right to do it whether you like it or not."

Hardy looked at him disapprovingly.

"Do you support her?"

Qin Yue shrugged his shoulders: "No matter what, I will always support Professor Lu. ”

Just as the two were talking, Lu Zhou, who had finished running a trick from the stage play, was walking out of the lounge behind the scenes.

At the door, he met Vera, who was waiting there.

Looking at the expression on the little girl's face that had something to say, Lu Zhou said with a pleasant face.

"What's the matter?"

Nodding, Vera's voice was soft and nervous.

"Yes...... Do you want to come with me? ”

Lu Zhou was slightly stunned, and tried to guess: "Christmas gift? ”

Vera nodded nervously: "Hmm! ”

Looking at the nervous little girl, Lu Zhou smiled.

"Then please lead the way."

Following behind Vera, she continued down the hallway.

After turning two corners and not reaching, Lu Zhou couldn't hold back the curiosity in his heart, and couldn't help asking.

"What gift is so mysterious?"

Vera, however, just shook her head and didn't speak.

Finally, the two walked to an empty classroom and stopped at the door.

Looking at the tightly closed door, Lu Zhou's expression was a little strange.

"I ...... Can I go in? ”

"Hmm!"

Vera nodded expectantly.

With curiosity, Lu Zhou reached out and pressed the doorknob.

However, the moment he stepped into the classroom, he was stunned.

In front of him was a blackboard lined up on ten sides.

On the blackboard with his back against the window, neat lines of calculations were written on the neat handwriting board, and with its peculiar mathematical charm, Lu Zhou's eyes were completely glued.

Minutes and seconds passed.

Snowflakes fluttering in the sky outside the window, with the cold wind, it rained coldly.

Like the numbers pouring down from the clouds.

Stared at the blackboard for almost half an hour.

Lu Zhou's face suddenly bloomed with a smile of relief.

"Thank you."

"It's definitely my ...... this year"

"The most beautiful snow I've ever seen."