Chapter 7: The Old Man's Letter
Although my voice is very firm, and the will in my heart has never wavered, I always feel a slightly distorted feeling, obviously the old man has no sense of disobedience when he says this, and the old man's attitude towards life is also recognized by the academic community, if it is a fake, it probably will not be recognized by so many people.
But why did it feel so strange when it was my turn? like the dissonance of the characters in "Lelouch the Rebellious" who suddenly inserted into the tinkerbell cat, such a distortion made people shudder and shudder.
"I know you're going to say that, No, this is a letter from your mentor, look at it. As she spoke, my cousin took out a folder from the drawer of her desk, opened it, and carefully took out a letter that had been burned and smooth, it was a light blue letter, which felt very suitable for the old man's color, calm, calm and full of wisdom.
There are no pictures and words or other decorations, and only a few important things such as the recipient and the zip code and address are written on it, and there are not a few witticisms like the recent popularity in California, and it looks neat, just like the old man's personality, strict with himself.
I carefully took the letter, gently tore the seal on it, took out the letter paper inside, and looked at it, there were as many as ten pages, and I saw a line of words 'DearMrSakai' at the beginning, saying that this kind of letter can actually not be so serious, but when it comes to academic matters and teaching matters, the old man will become meticulous, so it can indeed be said that he is a model of a good teacher.
Dear Mr. Itai,
Let's call you Xiaoyou, please allow me to call you that, my dear disciple.
From the time you first came to the U.S., the way a teenager sat alone on a campus bench reading 'TheAmerican Journal of Medicine' ((1)) and 'American Journal of MolecularBiology' ((2)) reminded me of when I was younger, so focused and energetic, so after becoming your mentor, I began to observe you silently.
As I expected, there is a striking similarity between us, so that we have a natural sense of closeness, you are a diligent student, just like I was when I was younger, and you are a very gifted child, maybe even a little more gifted than I was when I was younger, and I can't help but wonder if I am capable enough to teach you, but fortunately, I have never let go of my studies, and I have some room to guide you on your life path, which is also a pleasure for me.
.................. (10,000 words omitted)
However, after nearly three years of getting along, I realized that there are still differences between us, just as there are no two complete leaves in the world, and there will be no two identical people, I am a person who can give everything to the research work, and feelings are a concoction in my life, if there is one, it is better, and it is not too much of a pity not to have one.
But you are different, although you have been working hard in daily life, and you can also feel your inner love for science and the natural world, but you can also see the fragile soul hidden under your hard work and work.
I'm afraid that you don't just have the simple purpose of liking for study and research, but also include taking up all your time with busy work, so as to achieve the purpose of paralyzing the 'Jialan Hole' somewhere in your heart, am I wrong?
Teacher, I am quite confident in looking at people, and I am very aware of the fact that we are different, but of course it does not affect our relationship. But after noticing the differences between us, I began to worry about your future, and I was quite proud to say that I could endure years of work
The glitz and glamour of the world and love have nothing to do with me, but I don't feel sad about it, because my passion for science is enough to be a spiritual pillar for my life.
But you are different, the love of science and nature alone is not enough to be your spiritual support! And it is not enough to support the weight of your life, your actions are only supported by your will, and you numb yourself with your work, so that one day you will break down, and usually in the fields of art and science, the greatest people always live miserable lives. In many cases, this leads to suicide, as in the case of Victor Meyer (3).
To be honest, I don't want to see the fall of a rising star in the academic world, not to mention that you are still my disciple, and for the sake of your future, I can't watch you slowly fall into hell like this.
After thinking about it for a long time, and discussing it with professionals in the psychological industry and your parents, Xiaoyou, you also understand, after all, human nature is as complex as natural science, if there is any way to guarantee that it will make you better, I will definitely do it, but I can't guarantee it, so in the end I discussed with your parents a solution that is not a solution:
Entrust all your previous patents and work remuneration to your parents, so that you can re-enter the school of your peers, fill the hole in your heart, and then come back again to work with a healthy and complete mindset.
There's only so much the teacher can do, so I hope it helps, don't blame it.
Although I don't believe in God, I still hope that God will bless you and your family and wish you happiness
Your Mentor: Vincent. D. Offman
(PS: Don't mind if the language of the letter is still formatted)
I carefully read the letter that the teacher wrote to me, which was more than ten pages long, and read it again and again, and I felt ......
How to say, my heart is like knocking over a five-flavor bottle, and my five senses are complicated for a while, I can only desperately hold back the feelings that are about to rush out in my heart, and try to block the fluid that has been secreted at the tear glands.
I can't cry, because I'm already an adult, what does a big man's crying look like, and I'm still an old man's disciple, no matter how much I say it, I can't embarrass him!!
Teacher, although you sealed my personal property and tricked me back here...... But I understand your kindness, and you really deserve to be my mentor, really, I don't feel like I know myself so well, are you a roundworm in my stomach?
I don't think it's such an easy thing to fill the void in my heart, but maybe it's a good idea, but it's a new attempt anyway, so let me use the past few years to test it.
"Have you made your decision?" asked my cousin, looking at me calmly
"Well, just like the old man said, it's only two years anyway, and it won't delay too much. I said with a smile. (Although I don't understand why I am laughing at this time, is it the reason why I am also looking forward to it in my heart?) I don't know...... )
In addition to the teacher's words, the reason for agreeing to it is probably my own factor, although I don't have much expectation, but if ...... If you can find it...... That'...... Not bad.
"Well, my cousin also hopes that you can get better as soon as possible, not only me and your mentor Mr. Vincent, but also your father and mother, and of course, Xiao Miyue, hurry up and become the energetic little guy from before" My cousin showed a smile that was enough to call it 'gentle', and the moment I saw that smile, I seemed to see an angel.
"I'm 17 years old now, but I'm not a child" is said to be a child, so don't I change from an equal social person to a junior, and the basic rights of citizens have been wiped out (laughs), which is a little unpleasant.
"Well, no matter what, we all want Xiaoyu to be happy and happy, this is the same"
"I'm living happily and happily now," although I know that this is just a child's stubbornness, but I still don't want to admit defeat.
Then the cousin showed a helpless smile as if facing her own disobedient child
"Then be happier, my cousin will be here to give you a hand. All in all, come on. My cousin put her hand on my shoulder and said to me.
I really don't understand, is the world swollen? Why is such a person not even married, if Christmas is compared to the marriageable period, the twenty-five years old can not be married is like a Christmas cake over the 25th, just a simple cake, after a night can not become a collection, and even the color has changed a lot, even the food Yu Wang is gone, now the cousin is Ben San, what can she do in the future!
Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew through my hair on my sideburns, and looking ahead, my cousin was holding a punching position with her arms stretched out, and her arms extended all the way to my back.
The punch just now was deliberately wiped by my cousin, feeling the slight coolness of the skin on my face being wiped by the fist wind, I subconsciously swallowed my saliva, this punch speed can already be compared with Tyson, (boxing champion Tyson, once known as the fastest fist man, I don't know if it's now) Hurry up and find someone to take her away, otherwise it's very dangerous to put it outside like this, it's really dangerous.
"I always think you're thinking something annoying," my cousin said with a grim face, "and I don't know why I feel the urge to cry...... It's not my fault...... Obviously, I want to fall in love too...... But ......" said that in the end, my cousin suddenly became sad for some reason, looking distracted, and still thinking something in her mouth.
"I'm sorry," I could only say as I stroked her back, probably because my inner thoughts touched my cousin's sadness, so I ......
No...... No, is she trying to use her own tragic experience to resonate with me, and to use the sense of companionship on the same front to change me?
However, I can read my inner thoughts from me, who didn't show the slightest expression, and in a sense, my cousin is as powerful as 'Dragon Ball'. (Dragon Ball: A hot-blooded manga with a super powerful world view, I didn't think it before, but now I feel like a erosive breath called BL is coming to my nose, which is full of all kinds of muscular ****, it seems that I have fallen...... Goodbye, my bygone age of innocence, farewell, my normal people's three views)
All in all, Hiratsuka is a poor woman, but although pitiful, she is terrible at the same time, so ...... Not to be underestimated!!
((1) American Medical Journal ISSN: 0002-9343, founded in 1910, 18 issues a year, published by ElsevierScience Publishing House, which publishes original clinical research papers, first case reports, and reviews. It also includes articles and editorial reviews on medical, scientific, and social issues at the Advanced Academic Conference in Clinical Pathology.
(2) Introduction to the American Journal of Molecular Biology
ISSN:2161-6620(Print)2161-6663(Online).
American Journal of Molecular Biology)
(3) Victor Meyer was a German chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic and inorganic chemistry. Born in Berlin in 1848, he is best known for inventing the Victor Meyer instrument for measuring the density of steam and discovering Thiophene. As a gifted chemist, Meyer was fascinated by his chemistry research. This lifestyle puts a lot of stress on his nervous system. After several mental breakdowns, he committed suicide in 1897 at the age of 49.
(ps: In the end, it is still for recommendations, clicks, and collections)