The Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, an office in a secluded corner of the hallway.

With her white chin buried between her arms, she stared at the empty seat, and Vera was lying on the table with a listless expression.

It's been seven months......

Although it is common for Princeton researchers to be adrift all year round, it is still inevitable that people miss it a little after not coming back for so long.

In the past seven months, Lu Zhou's number theory classes have basically been taught by her for him.

Although this is also one of the important jobs of teaching assistants, and having such things as e-mails will not delay work, the feeling of communication in the air is still different from the feeling of face-to-face communication.

Recalling the last meeting seven months ago, the dance party in the Golden Hall in Stockholm, it was as if it happened yesterday......

Thinking about it, I don't know what I thought, and two red clouds suddenly floated on my white cheeks.

Feeling her cheeks slightly hot, Vera leaned over and rested her side on the desk.

The cold sensation cooled her steaming brain a little, but as the waking sensation gradually took over, she finally recovered a little of her spirit, and she couldn't help but fall down.

Summer is a time to get sleepy.

With a small sigh, Vera rolled over and pressed her other face against the desk.

Let's lie down a little longer......

Anyway, the work at hand is also taken care of.

Hearing that soft sigh, Qin Yue and Hadi, who were sitting not far away, glanced at each other and saw helplessness in each other's eyes.

It's been half a year.

In the past six months, she has been like this.

Although he wanted to comfort her from the standpoint of his senior brother, he didn't know what to comfort.

In fact, anyone with a little bit of eye can see that her feelings for Lu Zhou are far more than simple thanks or gratitude, but have reached the level of admiration above this.

Qin Yue didn't know if the professor knew this.

But if you think about it, even if you know, this kind of thing is really not easy to deal with.

Whether it is accepted or rejected, it must also be based on the premise that one of them speaks.

And with Vera's character, if the professor doesn't take the initiative, I'm afraid there will be no progress in his life.

And the words of the professor......

Stopping the pen in his hand to write, Qin Yue's gaze drifted to the air conditioner in the corner of the room.

No matter how much he tried to use his imagination, he couldn't imagine that the man who had spent all his time delving into difficult questions would be interested in things outside of his research.

Even if you wait until the next life, I'm afraid there will be no results......

Seeing that Qin Yue had been staring at the air conditioner, Hardy nodded thoughtfully: "I also think it may be because it's too hot...... Why don't I turn down the air conditioner? ”

Qin Yue sighed: "...... No, it's better if you don't do anything. ”

To be honest, for this guy's novel brain circuit, sometimes it's really enviable.

At this moment, a gust of hot wind suddenly drifted from the direction of the door.

I saw the office door open, and a familiar figure was standing there.

The moment they saw that familiar face, everyone in the office was stunned.

"I think Hardy has a point, it's really hot...... Uh, why don't you speak? Looking at the pair staring straight at him, Lu Zhou smiled a little embarrassedly and said, "Or should I say a word first?" ”

"Professor?!"

With her eyes wide in surprise, Vera looked at the door in disbelief, as if the moment the figure appeared, her sapphire eyes rejuvenated.

Responding to Vera's gaze, Lu Zhou smiled and nodded: "Well, it's been a long time." ”

Hardy scrambled to his feet and walked in the direction of the air conditioner's remote control.

Jericho, who was sitting not far from the door, exchanged glances with Wei Wen, looked at Lu Zhou who appeared at the door in disbelief, and whispered, "We thought you were planning to resign." ”

Lu Zhou: "That's right, I do plan to resign." ”

At the moment when these words came out, the office fell silent.

Even Hardy, who was walking towards the air conditioner, was stunned halfway.

The silence lasted for about a minute.

In the end, it was Qin Yue, who was the first to speak, who broke it.

“…… Are you planning to return to Jinling University to teach? ”

Originally, when he was on the road, he thought about a lot of things and planned to say, but when he heard Qin Yue ask this question, Lu Zhou didn't know how to speak, so he simply nodded.

"Hmm."

As if he expected Lu Zhou to say this, the expression on Qin Yue's face did not change much.

"I'll go back with you."

Vera, who came back to her senses, didn't think much about it, and hurriedly said, "I'm also-"

Interrupting the words of the two students, Lu Zhou said with a smile: "There is no need for that, although I haven't been here at Princeton for half a year, I can see your ability." In terms of what you have achieved so far, there is no doubt that you have met the standards of a Princeton PhD student, and I have no reason for you to remain in this office...... You should have your own office and your own subject matter. ”

Lu Zhou's gaze stayed on Vera, Qin Yue, and Hardy's faces for a moment before continuing.

"One of the main purposes of my return this time is to deal with your graduation."

Qin Yue was silent for a while, and then asked, "Then after I graduate, can I go to your research institute?" ”

As if expecting him to ask this, Lu Zhou smiled.

"Of course, the door of the Jinling Institute for Advanced Study is open to you at any time...... But I don't recommend it. ”

Slightly stunned, Qin Yue looked at Lu Zhou with a puzzled expression: "...... Why? ”

"I can teach you the way to think about problems, I can teach you how to solve problems, but the ability to think independently has to be exercised by yourself. It is no exaggeration to say that with your current ability, any mathematical institute in the world can become a scholar in its own right. But if you keep following me, you will never get any further. ”

"It is up to you to think about how to go in the future."

"Whether you stay in Princeton in the future, go back to your alma mater to open a university, or go to Yan University to develop, it is far better than going to me."

Speaking of this, Lu Zhou smiled and continued.

"What's more, I taught you these things, not so that you can work for me, but in the hope that you can spread them further for me."