Just as ExxonMobil was celebrating its "victory", a celebration banquet was also going on at the Hilton Hotel not far away.

To celebrate another great victory in the field of computational chemistry by Anton, and to celebrate the completion of the theoretical model of the electrochemical interface structure, David rented a luxurious ballroom at the Hilton Hotel out of his own pocket and hosted the party.

After spending a month in a busy situation, working overtime and staying up late into the night every day, everyone was like a taut string.

And for people in this country, party is the best way to relax.

To Lu Zhou's surprise, these PHDs, who are usually unkempt, have another side that is completely different from the stereotypical image of "science and engineering men" after taking off their white coats and plaid shirts and changing into the most expensive tuxedos in the wardrobe.

However, it was the ladies who attended the banquet that surprised him the most.

. Isn't there too many female researchers at the SHA Institute?

He was a visiting scholar at Columbia University for more than a month, during which time he would report to the institute almost every day, but the female faces he saw could be counted on one hand.

Especially those young and beautiful faces, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't quite match the image of a female doctor......

It's not time for the banquet yet, but the guests are already early.

Standing in front of the ballroom's dance floor, David, dressed in formal attire, poured a glass of champagne into his glass and held it high with a smile.

"On this celebratory occasion, let's toast to victory, toast to our Anton, and toast to our Professor Lu!"

These three toasts were loud and passionate, and immediately pushed the atmosphere of the banquet to a peak.

Driven by the atmosphere, the guests attending the banquet also laughed and raised their wine glasses.

"Cheers!"

The sound of staggering resounded, and the spilled champagne and foam flew in the air.

In a burst of laughter, the banquet kicked off.

Uniformed waiters walked into the banquet hall with plates and carts, and the food piled up on the long tables on either side of the dance floor gradually became richer.

Immediately after the melodious saxophone sounded, and under the guidance of the music, the young men and women stepped onto the dance floor.

Before they have their fill, most people prefer to dance with their crush before planning the next part of the arrangement......

However, Lu Zhou obviously belongs to the minority.

It was the food at the banquet that piqued his interest more than dancing.

Especially after almost a month of nibbling on the bacon sandwiches, those brightly colored salads, cakes garnished with cream, roasted turkey crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and foie gras baked with mulled wine...... No matter which one it is, in Lu Zhou's eyes, it is particularly appetizing.

Just as he was adding food to his plate, David, the host of the banquet, walked over to him with champagne.

"How does it feel?" Lifting the champagne and clinking glasses with Lu Zhou, David said with a smile, "At least half of this banquet is prepared for you." ”

Lu Zhou also smiled and replied casually: "It's very New York style." ”

"How does it compare to Princeton?"

"Princeton parties are usually barbecued on the lawn, which is another treat for me," after a pause, Lu Zhou continued in a relaxed tone, "Speaking of which, I didn't even notice that there were so many female doctors in your research institute. ”

"Of course, it's not just my researchers, but also the girls of Columbia's Manhattan Sisterhood," David said in a joking tone, looking at Lu Zhou, "You know, 90% of my research institute are science and engineering men, and it's easy to have problems after holding it for a long time." Providing them with a social occasion where they can relax is also one of the responsibilities of being a 'boss'. ”

"Clubship?" Lu Zhou tried to understand in his own way.

David smiled and said, "Haha, sort of." ”

Clubs, fraternities, or sororities are a common phenomenon on American campuses, with more than half of the students participating, similar in nature to the various clubs of domestic universities.

Some of them are sports clubs that take the form of extracurricular activities such as basketball, football, and dance, and there are also social clubs that do not have any special purpose but provide young people with a "circle where they can fit in".

However, no matter what type of club they are, there is one core thing in common.

That's a never-ending party.

In a sense, the Ivy League (food club) that Lu Zhou once participated in is also an elite club. It's just that he usually uses it as a dining hall and rarely participates in club activities.

As for how did David's institute get involved with the Manhattan Sisterhood?

Sometimes you don't really need any special connection.

This is the Hilton Hotel on Manhattan Island, and although there are many people who can stay here, there are very few clubs that can hold parties here.

. The Sha Institute swapped for an obscure rugby club at Columbia, swapped a "celebratory achievement" for a "New York runner-up in the varsity league," and as long as the party was here, there were plenty of beautiful young girls willing to show up in their dresses.

Anyway, whether it's "JACS" or "rugby", it's another world for them, and they enjoy the forced atmosphere of the banquet and the fun of posting photos on Facebook to show off.

"Speaking of which, you're still single, though it doesn't matter if you're not single," David joked, shaking the glass in his hand, "You don't have to be reserved here, if you have a crush on someone, you can boldly invite her to do a dance." ”

Lu Zhou said helplessly: "It's a pity that I can't dance." ”

"It doesn't matter, no matter how bad your dancing is, I believe there are a lot of people who can bear it," holding back a smile and clinking glasses with Lu Zhou, David squeezed his eyebrows and said, "And I bet that as long as you have this idea, there should be many girls who are willing to teach you by hand." ”

Is this complimenting me on being handsome?

Lu Zhou smiled a little shyly.

How embarrassing it is.

Although he thinks so too.

Not noticing what Lu Zhou was thinking, David opened a new bottle of champagne and refilled his glass, "What are you going to do next?" If you don't just become a professor at Columbia University, I can convince the president to open an additional computational materials department at Columbia University. ”

Looking at the lights of Manhattan Island outside the window, Lu Zhou smiled and shook his head: "Columbia University is a beautiful place, and so is Manhattan Island. But in comparison, I think Princeton is a little more suitable for me. ”

"Really? Well, individuals have personal choices. David sighed, but didn't try to persuade him too much.

Pouring all the remaining wine from the bottle into Lu Zhou's cup, he continued, "If you have time, remember to come here often. ”

"No problem, it's close anyway," Lu Zhou continued to speak, "By the way, before returning to Princeton, there is one more thing that I have to ask you." ”

David: "What's the matter?" ”

"The theoretical edifice of the electrochemical interface structure has been completed, but the younger theories are always not taken seriously. In order to enhance its credibility, I intend to use our theoretical tools to try to solve some more specific problems, and for that, I need Anton's strength," Lu Zhou continued, "I won't borrow it for too long, and I will be able to do so before I return to Princeton." ”

His visit to Columbia University will continue until June, which means that it will last about a month.

However, this experiment does not take as long as a month, and if the situation is optimistic, it may be enough for half a month.

In addition, compared with the previous project, although the project he is about to carry out is also a theoretical research, it will play a guiding role in the experiments of the Jinling Institute of Computational Materials.

Therefore, whether David cares or not, he will insist on paying the rent for renting equipment and hired personnel.

David asked with interest, "What kind of problem is the more specific question?" ”

Lu Zhou smiled mysteriously.

"Molecular dynamics simulation of the interface between carbon-sulfur composites and organic matter electrolytic solutions!"