"What, you're going to study in the UK? Aren't you just a sophomore? How did you become a graduate student? Director Fang was taken aback when he learned that Liu Xinyu was about to study in the UK, and looked at Liu Xinyu in disbelief, "What about our agreement?" Of course, he said that he would provide four years of design for our factory. ”

Liu Xinyu smiled and said, "Isn't it to discuss the design of the next two years with you today?" I can continue to design a new model for Shenghua, this new design can be sent back by international mail, of course, through the mail security and timeliness is only difficult to guarantee, the most convenient and safe way is fax. ”

The director of the factory knows what fax is, but now only a few government departments can access the fax business, and not everything can be transmitted, and the clarity is not so high.

Of course, Liu Xinyu knows that the fax now cannot be compared with that of a few decades later, but she once saw the fax from Director Wang, and although the clarity is slightly worse, it is enough to pass on a clothing design.

"There is a fax machine in the district, and although it doesn't work very well, it's better than losing a piece of paper. It would be better if you could mail and fax double insurance! Director Fang frowned and thought about it for a long time, and finally found a way to pass it that he thought was feasible.

Liu Xinyu didn't expect that there was also a fax machine in the district, no matter how effective the fax was, it would be great not to trouble Director Wang for this kind of thing.

Although the cost of this double insurance is not low, Liu Xinyu, who should bear it, is still willing to bear it.

Seeing Liu Xinyu nodding in approval, Director Fang hurriedly wrote down the fax number in the district and handed it to Liu Xinyu, thinking of the possible costs, he hesitated a little before saying: "The cost of mailing and faxing may be a little expensive, so let's try to produce a few more designs, and the cost of mailing and faxing will come from the factory, what do you think?" ”

It is not difficult for Liu Xinyu to have a few more sets of designs, but it also takes time.

Professors Zeng and Lin, who helped him connect with study abroad places, repeatedly reminded her that Professor Federman was a very strict person and had high requirements for students, and warned her that she must focus on her studies and not be distracted like she did at Beijing University.

After a moment of silence, Liu Xinyu nodded slowly in response to the conditions proposed by the factory director below.

No matter how strict Professor Federman is, he can't stare at her twenty-four hours a day, and she always finds time to complete the design of the new model.

After agreeing with Director Fang on the delivery method of the new design, Liu Xinyu declined Director Fang's kindness to practice for her, and hurriedly went to the Equipment Introduction Department to say goodbye to Director Wang.

Director Wang gave her a phone call: "China has not yet set up a consulate in Edinburgh, this is the phone number of my university classmate, he is a professor in the School of Engineering of the University of Edinburgh, if you encounter any difficulties, just call him!" ”

Liu Xinyu took the phone and respectfully bowed to Director Wang to express her gratitude.

Regardless of whether this professor named Han Weicheng will be used or not, Director Wang's love for himself, Liu Xinyu will remember it in his heart.

At 9 a.m. on February 26, Liu Xinyu arrived at the capital airport in Beijing with a backpack and two suitcases in tow.

With such two large suitcases, there is definitely no way to take them directly on the plane, so you have to check them in first.

Liu Xinyu had just finished the consignment, and before he could turn around, he was slapped heavily on the shoulder.

The startled reaction was to grab the hand that was patting her on the shoulder, and with a force it was about to fall over the shoulder.

"Xinyu, it's me!" A panicked voice sounded in her ears, prompting Liu Xinyu to relax her strength, and turned around to find a group of people standing behind her, and it was her good sister Fang Jizhen who was holding her wrist in the same dormitory!

Liu Xinyu let go of Fang Jizhen's hand, glanced at Fang Jizhen and said, "Fortunately, you spoke in time, otherwise you would have had a big mess today!" By the way, why did you come, it's not that school hasn't started yet! ”

"If you want to go abroad, can we still see you off! You will be going for four or five years, and when you return to China after completing your studies, we will already go our separate ways, and we will not know the Year of the Monkey when we meet again! Hu Xuemei stepped forward and gently slapped Liu Xinyu and said angrily.

Liu Xinyu bent his eyebrows and said a little playfully: "Year of the Monkey? Today is the Year of the Monkey, the fifth month of the lunar calendar is the month of the horse, Sister Xuemei, borrow your auspicious words, maybe we can meet again in June and July! ”

knew that Liu Xinyu would not be able to return to China in June and July, but everyone still pretended that she could make the trip, and coaxed her gossip, but she was sad about parting.

Time flew by, and soon the announcement of boarding came on the radio.

Fang Jizhen hurriedly approached Liu Xinyu and whispered in her ear: "I will help you take care of the house in Changchun Lane, if you can't stay in the capital after graduation, I will also find a way to help you deal with it, you can rest assured to go ahead!" ”

Liu Xinyu held Fang Jizhen's hand and squeezed it gently, everything was silent.

At this time, Gu Jincheng, who had been standing silently watching Liu Xinyu since entering the waiting hall, walked over to Liu Xinyu and handed the box he was carrying to Liu Xinyu: "Liu Xinyu, this is a gift from the whole class, I hope you can take the lead in the UK!" ”

Because of the security check after passing through the gate, Fang Jizhen simply helped Liu Xinyu open the box, which was a blue and white porcelain ornament in the shape of a horse stepping on a flying swallow.

"Thank you all students, you will have a meeting later!" Liu Xinyu shook the ornament at the classmates and turned to enter the gate.

Today's weather was good, taking off from Beijing at 11:20 a.m. and arriving in Hong Kong at around 2:50 p.m. after a three-and-a-half-hour flight.

Arriving in warm Hong Kong from the cold capital, Liu Xinyu was really not used to it, but fortunately she was prepared and changed her clothes in advance on the plane.

At this time, Hong Kong was still under British colonial rule, so there were several direct flights from Hong Kong to London, and Liu Xinyu only stayed at Hong Kong Airport for more than four hours, and then successfully boarded the flight from Hong Kong to London and completed the first transfer.

After nearly fourteen hours of flight, the plane landed safely at London's Heathrow Airport.

The second transfer was not so smooth, although the arrival time in London was around 9 o'clock in the morning, but the flight to Edinburgh that day was already full, Liu Xinyu could only transfer to the next day's flight to Edinburgh.

Of course, Liu Xinyu can also take other means of transportation. For example, long-distance buses, such as trains, and even renting a car for yourself.

Although Liu Xinyu can drive, she doesn't have a driver's license, so it's impossible to rent a car and drive herself!

After careful consideration, Liu Xinyu decided to go step by step, make full use of the ticket in hand, and take the next day's flight to Edinburgh, anyway, the next day is only the 28th, and there is 29 February this year, so there are still two days before the March 1 stipulated by Professor Feldman.