If there is any difference between this year's Chinese New Year's Eve and previous years, it is probably that there are more dumplings that cannot be eaten, and there are fewer relatives who go to the house.

However, although it was not as lively as in previous years, Lu Zhou didn't feel so lonely.

In addition to his grandparents and deceased grandparents, Lu Zhou and other relatives are not so close, probably just to the extent that they will not feel strange when they sit together to drink and eat during the New Year's holidays, and they will not feel that something is missing if they don't see each other for a year.

Everyone has their own things to do, and they don't usually have much to do with each other.

If there is anything Lu Zhou has helped them with, it may be that he has barely met his cousin, who is a sophomore in Aurora, to change his major.

Although he has never been to Aurora University, he has occasionally served as a reviewer for several well-known journals such as the Annals of Mathematics and the Mathematical Chronicle, and he has academic exchanges with professors from several mathematics departments at Aurora, and he still has their contact information.

Things like helping people change their majors are just a matter of saying hello to him, and he can't even talk about raising his hands.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Lu Zhou's mailbox received a lot of greeting cards congratulating him.

Among them were from Princeton and Columbia University, and most of them were his friends in academia.

I have to say that sometimes the relationship between academia is so wonderful.

Even in his current position, even though his research has caused headaches for leaders in countless countries, overseas scholars have not excluded him from academia...... At least, he occasionally receives an invitation to review a manuscript from the Annals of Mathematics editorial office. It's just that because he is too busy with work, if it is not a paper that can arouse his interest, most of the review invitations have been turned down by him.

At the end of the day, controlled fusion is not a flood beast, and the STAR-2 demonstration reactor project and the Manhattan project are fundamentally different. It affects the stability of the global political landscape, but it is not a tool for killing, and it was not created to destroy anyone.

Standing in politics. At the right level, it will reduce global carbon emissions, make energy cleaner, and make the future of mankind better...... Maybe the United Nations will award him the "Champions of the Earth" award for this?

At least until he participates in the design of the weapon, there will be no change in the opinion of him, except for those whose interests have been compromised.

The third day of the Lunar New Year.

Lu Zhou, who was lying in the CT machine, had his first physical examination after the New Year.

Looking at the intracranial CT map in his hand, Academician Castin from the Royal Academy of Sciences rubbed his index finger against the stubble on his chin and said with interest.

"Your physical condition is normal and your rehabilitation is going very well...... To be honest, what has happened to you is incredible. ”

Lu Zhou: "Incredible? ”

"Yes," said Academician Castin without thinking, "you may not find it interesting to keep the brain dormant through sleep for more than 20 days, but it's a miraculous thing in medicine." ”

Lu Zhou: "...... I really don't think there's anything interesting about it. ”

"Anyway, we're leaving tomorrow," took out a business card from his pocket, and with a bright smile on his face, Academician Castin handed it to Lu Zhou's hand, "If you want to find out the secrets about your brain, feel free to contact me." I can bet you that it's definitely a Nobel Prize-level discovery—"

Putting away the business card, Lu Zhou said without feeling: "Oh, I already have that thing." ”

“……”

Smiling awkwardly, Academician Castin coughed lightly and continued.

"But you haven't won a medical award yet, have you? We can co-authorize all the research results of your brain......"

Lu Zhou said perfunctorily: "Let's talk about it another day, at least for now, my mind is still clear." ”

Castin: "......"

Although Lu Zhou is also very curious about what is going on in his brain, with the study of the brain domain of modern medicine, I am afraid that it is only a waste of effort to understand the mystery.

After leaving the CT room, Lu Zhou threw Academician Castin's business card into the trash can around the corner.

At this moment, the mobile phone in his pocket suddenly vibrate.

The lock screen was lifted, and Xiao Ai's exclusive bubble popped out of the screen.

[Master, there is a new mail ♪ (^∇^*)]

clicked on the link it handed over, and Lu Zhou directly opened the mailbox.

When he saw this unread email, he was slightly stunned, and the expression on his face couldn't help but be a little strange.

[Dear Professor Lu Zhou, I am Kreber. I was so sad to hear that you were unconscious. May you be in good health and safe ......]

【…… Although it may be a bit abrupt to say this, but I am now in Beijing in Huaguo, I don't know if it is convenient for you now? 】

[If it's convenient, there are some things I'd like to talk to you about in person.] 】

……

At a café not far from the Wukesong subway station, Professor Kreber, who was sitting by the window, watched the crowd of people outside the window, glancing at his watch from time to time.

At this time, the wind chimes hanging at the door of the café suddenly shook a series of crisp sounds.

Professor Kreber looked up and saw two men walking towards him.

Sitting down across from Professor Kreber, Lu Zhou smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you, my dear friend. ”

"It's a pleasure to meet you......" As he spoke, Professor Kreber glanced at Yan Yan who was standing behind Lu Zhou, and then turned his inquiring gaze to Lu Zhou.

Sensing the change in his expression, Yan Yan looked at Lu Zhou and asked, "Do you need me to avoid it?" ”

Lu Zhou smiled and said, "That's not necessary, just sit next to you." ”

Yan Yan hesitated, but finally did not sit down, but continued to stand behind Lu Zhou.

Seeing that Lu Zhou didn't seem to have any intention of letting her avoid it, Kreber hesitated for a moment, and finally said slowly, "Honestly...... When it comes to the study of stellarators, we are stuck in a bottleneck. ”

As soon as she heard the name of the stellar, Yan Yan suddenly became nervous.

However, Lu Zhou's expression didn't change much, he just smiled and said, "Oh? ”

Seeing that Lu Zhou didn't say anything, Professor Kreber was silent for a while, and then continued to speak, "I know that such a request may embarrass you, but I can't think of a better way than to ask for your help...... I'm not going to let you be embarrassed to give us technical help, even if it's just a little inspiration, and if you agree that controlled fusion is a technology from which all of humanity will benefit, I implore you to show me a clear path for my research. ”

Looking at this Germanic professor who bowed to himself for the sake of science, Lu Zhou was silent for a long time.

Eventually, he sighed softly.

"I'm sorry, my dear friend, but if you just want to talk to me about the physical model of plasma turbulence, or any other question about physics or mathematics, I can answer your questions. But I can't give you any more hints on controlled fusion. ”

"As you said, this is a technology that all of humanity will benefit from, but sadly, your pride and prejudice have led to this situation. If it weren't for the uproar at the ITER meeting, we would have had the opportunity to share in the joy of this victory. ”

Speaking of this, Lu Zhou paused for a moment and continued to speak.

"What's more, the STAR-2 demonstration reactor is not the result of me alone, but the result of the efforts of hundreds of research units. If I help you now, it will be the greatest irresponsibility to those compatriots who have worked with me. ”

Professor Kreber looked at Lu Zhou with a complicated expression.

"I thought you'd agree with the idea that science knows no borders......"

"Yes, I still agree with that," Lu Zhou said softly in response to his gaze, "but on this basis, scientists have nationality. ”

The conversation fell silent.

Looking at Professor Kreber, who bowed his head and was silent, Lu Zhou was silent for a while and spoke.

"I understand your mood at the moment, but there's only so much I can say. However, if you really want this technology, I can show you the way. ”

Professor Kreber jerked his head up.

"Say it."

Lu Zhou said: "Let the politicians of your country come to talk, not to me, but to find those who they should go to." ”

"These things outside of research have nothing to do with us scholars, and it should not be up to you to intercede for your motherland."

"China is an open country, whether it is economic, cultural, scientific or other fields, we have never shied away from integrating into the big family of the international community. However, integration and acceptance are obligations shared by both parties and should not be at the expense of unilateral compromise by one country. ”

"I believe that as long as you are willing to put aside your prejudices and show enough sincerity, there is still the possibility of cooperation between us."