Chapter 48: Matchmaking
On the occasion of graduation, Dr. Xu Yongfei invited the teachers of the laboratory to have dinner together as a thank-you banquet. Of course, this also includes his junior brothers Liu Hanlin and Guo Liang when he was in graduate school. Maybe Zhao Anran has a good relationship with him, maybe it's because of her doctor's sister with a small age gap, or maybe it's because she is Liu Hanlin's old classmate, in short, she is also invited.
At the banquet, Professor Li praised Dr. Xu, who was rated as an outstanding graduate and published 3 SCI and 3 EI research papers, with remarkable scientific research achievements. Dr. Hui also knows how to behave in the world, especially Professor Lai, who can understand the mood of teachers. At this point, Zhao Anran is much inferior.
In the midst of the staggered planning, when congratulating Dr. Xu on his successful graduation, Mr. Yu Fen turned her head to Liu Hanlin and said congratulations, "Congratulations to Mr. Liu on his upcoming visit abroad. ”
Liu Hanlin waved his hand again and again and said, "It's still early, Teacher Yu is too advanced!" I also have to pass an exam before I can apply to study abroad. ”
"With your ingenuity, the exam is a small case, and going abroad to study must be a sure thing." Yu Fen gave Liu Hanlin a high evaluation, in fact, they were about the same age, but Teacher Yu Fen was preparing to conceive a second child, so she did not have the opportunity to study abroad.
"When is Mr. Liu going abroad? I'll give you a ride. Zhao Anran followed Teacher Yu Fen's words and asked Liu Hanlin.
"What are you making a fuss about, I still have a headache about the English test!" Liu Hanlin whispered to Zhao Anran.
"Your English is not bad, what are you afraid of?" Zhao Anran asked bluntly.
"My speaking is terrible! The English test abroad is similar to IELTS, and when I have to speak English and have a conversation, my brain is easy to go blank. Liu Hanlin shook his head.
"I didn't expect to be as smart as Mr. Liu, but I still have weaknesses!" Zhao Anran had a gloating expression on his face, and then asked him, "Do you want me to introduce you to a language partner?" Helps you improve your spoken English. ”
"Oh? Do you know anyone? Liu Hanlin was curious.
"Of course. Zhao Anran showed a smug expression, "I recently practiced speaking English with her, my expression skills have improved by leaps and bounds, she is a British beauty." ”
"British beauty? I also want to practice speaking. When Dr. Xu heard the last sentence, he also came to join in the fun.
"Senior brother, you have graduated, do you want to practice speaking or do you want to meet British beauties?" Zhao Anran smiled evilly.
Liu Hanlin interjected randomly: "All of them, all of them." Make an appointment with the British lady and tell us later. Liu Hanlin patted Zhao Anran on the shoulder, and then began to chat with Dr. Xu with a fluttering eyebrow.
Zhao Anran really took this matter to heart, and when she and Natalie practiced speaking, she proposed to introduce her two classmates to her, and Natalie agreed. In order not to let her have a psychological burden, Zhao Anran did not fully disclose all the true information about Liu Hanlin and Xu Yongfei, only said that they were his classmates.
At the appointed time, Zhao Anran took Natalie to the café near the school, Liu Hanlin and Xu Yongfei were already sitting inside waiting for them, after all, when dating Britons, you must always pay attention to gentlemanly demeanor. After Zhao Anran's brief introduction, they all knew each other. But when Liu Hanlin wanted to chat with Natalie, he would always ask Zhao Anran in dialect first, and then speak English slowly and leisurely. For an Englishman who has not yet fully mastered Mandarin Chinese, it is even more confusing when he hears the dialect. Zhao Anran had to translate to Natalie in English after Liu Hanlin finished speaking to her, and then spoke to Liu Hanlin in dialect, during which she had to communicate with Dr. Xu in Mandarin. In the whole afternoon in the café, the busiest person is none other than Zhao Anran.
On the way back to the apartment for Liu Hanlin and Zhao Anran, Zhao Anran suggested that he contact Natalie himself in the future, and asked them to add WeChat to each other. Because Zhao Anran felt all afternoon that Liu Hanlin relied too much on her translator, and he didn't pay much attention to communicating with Natalie. If Liu Hanlin really wants to improve his spoken English, it must be when Zhao Anran is not present before he can really practice.