Cheng Xuedong suddenly looked back: "What do you command?" ”

Nan Binghuai's eyes revealed a hint of concern: "Did you call Shuzhen?" ”

Cheng Xuedong nodded: "Well, it's been beaten." ”

"Oh, how's she doing?"

"Liu Yan said that her health is fine."

Liu Yan said? What did she say herself? ”

Cheng Xuedong regretted: "It's a pity that Shuzhen was not at home at the time. ”

Nan Binghuai stared at him in surprise: "Where will she go if she is not at home?" ”

"Liu Yan said that she went to the neighbor's house and didn't bring her phone with her."

Nan Binghuai showed an incredible expression: "She's so sick... Can you go out and hang out? ”

"Well, she's been getting better since she took that special drug."

Nan Binghuai was still very puzzled: "Since she went out, why didn't the girl named Liu Yan accompany her?" ”

Cheng Xuedong explained: "The place where Shuzhen went is not far away, maybe Liu Yan will feel restrained when she goes to an unfamiliar place, so that's why..."

Nan Binghuai immediately interrupted: "You should call again, you have to listen to Shuzhen's voice with your own ears." ”

Cheng Xuedong looked embarrassed: "Shuzhen is a strong woman, if I call frequently, I'm afraid it will make her uneasy." ”

"Why is that?"

Cheng Xuedong immediately repeated Liu Yan's words to him.

Nan Binghuai pondered for a moment before he said softly: "Since this is the case, you should contact Liu Yan more." ”

Cheng Xuedong nodded: "Well, in fact, through Liu Yan, you will have a clearer understanding of Shuzhen's condition." If I had asked Shuzhen directly, she would have hidden something from me. ”

Nan Binghuai didn't say anything more, but turned around and walked out of the studio.

Cheng Xuedong watched his figure disappear outside the door of the studio, and then walked to his place. When passing by Liu Xiaoguang's side, they exchanged glances with each other.

During the long corridor (including the staircase) from the studio to the reception room, Nan Binghuai's heart was turbulent. Scenes of the past instantly came to mind...

More than 30 years ago, Nan Binghuai had just returned from his studies in Europe, and he hurried back to his homeland after a four-year absence with the aura of a returnee doctor.

His sweetheart is also his first love, and at the same time a person engaged in astronomy, her name is Su Xiangyue, and she became a lecturer in the physics department of a famous university at a young age. She is engaged in the cradle of training future astronomers.

When Nan Binghuai set foot on the hot land of the motherland, the first thing he wanted to see was his first love. In fact, before he returned to China, he had already sent a telegram to the school where his first love was. Therefore, there is no reason for him not to think that his sweetheart will not appear in the crowd that greets him, and he can even see it at first glance.

However, when he walked out of the gate with his suitcase, he didn't see his sweetheart, which surprised him, and he couldn't help but look around, hoping that she was hiding in a corner to play hide and seek with him.

At this moment, a handsome young man ran towards him with a spring breeze on his face, and greeted him excitedly: "Binghuai! ”

Nan Binghuai's gaze looked directly at him: "Qiming is here?" ”

The young man had already approached him: "Yes, I am here to greet you, the returnee doctor, on behalf of Terriet. ”

"Oh, didn't you come with Xiangyue?"

The young man restrained his smile: "Xiangyue was a little unwell, so she didn't come." ”

Nan Binghuai suddenly became nervous: "What's wrong with her?" ”

"Don't be nervous, she's just feeling sick."

Nan Binghuai's expression became more and more serious, and he pushed his suitcase into Yang Mingyuan's hand, and was about to stride out.

The young man, whose full name is Yang Qiming, is a colleague and friend of Nan Binghuai, and has always maintained a close relationship. Therefore, Nan Binghuai seemed informalized in front of him.

Yang Qiming saw him leave recklessly, so he had to explain loudly behind him: "Binghuai, Xiangyue is fine, I am just a little angry in my heart." ”

Nan Binghuai suddenly stopped, and slowly turned around: "She's angry? With whom? ”

Yang Qiming approached him with his suitcase: "Of course with you." ”

"Why?"

"She doesn't understand why you have to go back to China. Didn't she advise you in her letters? ”

Nan Binghuai couldn't help but smile bitterly: "She persuaded me to stay abroad with better conditions, but my ambition is to serve the astronomical cause of the motherland." Besides, it's also to be with her. ”

Yang Qiming patted him on the shoulder: "I understand you, Xiangyue is just angry for a while, don't worry, just coax her well." ”

Nan Binghuai nodded silently, but frowned.

Afterwards, Nan Binghuai came to visit her in her dormitory with a gift purchased for Su Xiangyue from abroad. When Su Xiangyue opened the door for him, although she was still resentful of him, she still hugged him excitedly because of the pain of four years of parting.

However, when a burst of passion passed, Su Xiangyue pushed him away sensibly.

Nan Binghuai was stunned, so he hurriedly leaned over and took out the gifts brought back from abroad from his bag to please her: "Xiangyue, look, this is the most fashionable fashion in Europe that I bought for you, as well as French perfumes..."

Su Xiangyue still looked displeased: "Why are you so stubborn?" Why did you ignore my counsel? ”

Nan Binghuai understood her intentions, so he patiently explained: "Xiangyue, I returned to China desperately because I missed you so much. ”

"Hmph, if you really think about me, you should just make a show over there and pick me up, wouldn't you?"

"However, what's wrong with our development in China? Besides, foreign countries are not necessarily paradise. ”

"But you and I are both astronomical talents, and you have become a doctor of astronomy, you must have a better future abroad."

Nan Binghuai smiled and explained: "We can't be too selfish, if we have achievements, we must first serve our motherland." Besides, the country also needs us accomplished scientists. And you are cultivating more astronomy talents for the country, what a shining role. Therefore, we will have a better future in the development of China. ”

Su Xiangyue snorted in her nostrils: "You think you're great, don't you?" The current situation of the country is still poor and white, and the investment in the field of astronomy is low. How can you make a performance under such poor conditions? ”

"Xiangyue, you can't say that. The current domestic economy is in a recession for the time being, and there is not enough funding for scientific research, but it is also a great improvement over the past. In particular, the country has recently put forward the slogan of respecting science and talent, which makes me excited even abroad. I can't live up to the training that the country has cultivated for me. I think this will be the stage for us to show our talents. ”

Su Xiangyue looked helpless in front of her boyfriend's reasoning, so she had to sigh heavily.

Nan Binghuai finally persuaded his sweetheart, went to work at the observatory the next day, and met Yang Qiming again.

After Yang Qiming greeted him, he asked quietly: "Binghuai, you look like you have coaxed Xiangyue well." ”

The young Nan Binghuai smiled: "Of course." If the reason is explained, Xiangyue can still understand me. ”

"That's good, Xiangyue has dreamed of going abroad to develop, and originally wanted to use your springboard, but you came back, blocking her way abroad. It's a rare thing for her to be able to see this. ”

Nan Binghuai listened to his colleague's side knock on the side, and couldn't help casting a shadow in his heart. Because he knew that Yang Qiming was also Su Xiangyue's suitor. Su Xiangyue even wavered between the two of them back then, but because of her opportunity to go abroad for further study and have a good future for development, she finally won Su Xiangyue's heart. He can now see that this friend and colleague doesn't seem to give up on Su Xiangyue. However, he can't give the other party any chance.

Due to the lack of advanced scientific research equipment, especially an advanced astronomical telescope, the Ziguang Observatory has brought the scientific research projects in which Nan Binghuai participated to a standstill. Nan Binghuai was extremely anxious in his heart, and pestered the leader to ask for research funds all day long.

The leader at that time was an academician surnamed Liu, who had high expectations for Nan Binghuai, but he was a little powerless in terms of funding, so he had to perfunctory him again and again.

Nan Binghuai saw how frustrated he was for a 'good woman to cook without rice', and actually borrowed wine to drown his sorrows in his dormitory. At this time, Su Xiangyue came over, and when he saw this situation, he was beaten down again.

Nan Binghuai, who was angry, couldn't bear it anymore, and impulsively slammed the wine glass on the floor.

Smack!

As a result, his fall not only made the floor of the dormitory a mess, but also almost broke Su Xiangyue's heart. She was stunned for a moment, and then she hid her face and ran away from the door—

Nan Binghuai came to his senses, and it was too late to chase after him, so he couldn't help but raise his hand and beat his head with remorse.

Afterwards, Nan Binghuai asked Su Xiangyue with 10,000 sincerity to admit his mistake. After his unremitting efforts, he finally obtained Su Xiangyue's understanding. It's just that the emotional intimacy between the two of them can't go back to the past, except for that injury, Nan Binghuai can't spare much time to accompany him. Because he wants to use his diligence to promote scientific research projects that are on a standstill.

Half a year later, Nan Binghuai suddenly received a call from Su Xiangyue, and the other party's first sentence was: "Binghuai, I'm going abroad." ”