"I've finally seen you today."

"I've always said that it's a young genius, it's better to see than to hear, it's really young."

In a coffee shop not far from the Institute of High Energy Physics.

Hu Yunping said with a smile to Li Mu in front of him.

Li Mu said modestly: "There is no genius who is not a genius, just ordinary people with better luck." ”

Hu Yunping couldn't help laughing: "If you are lucky, you can not only prove several conjectures mathematically in a row, but also bring important results to the academic community in physics and chemistry one after another, then the luck is really good." ”

"Sometimes you have to be modest."

Hu Yunping waved his hand, "Forget it, I won't say too much about these things." ”

"I came to you today for two things, the first thing is to invite you to participate in our National Science and Technology Award Conference this year."

"As the most prestigious scientific genius in our country today, such a conference would be a bit incomplete if it was missing."

Hu Yunping said with a smile.

Then he took out a red invitation from his arms and handed it to Li Mu.

Li Mu stretched out his hand to take the invitation, and said shyly: "This is an exaggeration. ”

"It's not an exaggeration at all, but don't underestimate yourself." Hu Yunping said with a smile, "We have always lacked scientific research talents in China, especially in basic science, and you have made so many achievements in basic science, but you have won a lot of light for us, and there are already many leaders who are paying attention to you, and you must attend this kind of conference." ”

A lot of leaders are paying attention to themselves?

Li Mu nodded slightly, and at the same time looked at the invitation.

What is written on the cover is the [Invitation Letter of the National Science and Technology Award Conference of China].

Open it and take a look, the content inside is: [Dear Comrade Li Mu, the 2020 National Science and Technology Award Conference will be officially held on November 2, and you are hereby invited to participate in this conference, please come to the Great Hall of the People in Shangjing before 9 am on November 2, and there will be staff to guide you to enter the venue. 】

落款则有数个单位，而国家科学技术奖励工作办公室在其中，甚至都显得并不怎么起眼，被放在了最下面。

李牧不由感慨，不愧是他们华国国内最重要的科学奖励大会，这种等级和规模，都是其他百分之九十九的会议比不上的。

Just the bigwigs who will attend, probably only those plenary meetings, or committees and the like can compare.

Of course, after all, science and technology are the primary productive forces, and we cannot pay too much attention to the development of national science.

After collecting the invitation, Li Mu raised his head and looked at Hu Yunping: "You don't need Director Hu to send this invitation in person, isn't it usually mailed?" ”

Hu Yunping smiled: "It's okay, it's only sincere to hand it over to you." ”

Then, he coughed twice, and his face turned serious: "Of course, the invitation is only incidental, I also told you just now, and there is a second thing." ”

Seeing that Hu Yunping became serious, Li Mu also restrained his expression and became equally serious: "You say." ”

Hu Yunping said solemnly: "This second thing is that I will have a conversation with you on behalf of the country. ”

Li Mu was stunned for a moment, and then looked around.

When Hu Yunping saw him looking, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "What are you looking at?" ”

"Uh......" Li Mu hesitated for a moment before saying, "This should be considered a legendary organization that wants to talk to me?" ”

"But...... Shall we talk here? Isn't it in some conference room? ”

Hu Yunping laughed and said: "Actually, the plan is like this, I originally invited you to go to the Ministry of Science and Technology, and then talk to you directly at the Ministry of Science and Technology." ”

"But unfortunately, we found that your phone couldn't get through, so I simply came to you directly."

"Ah......h

Li Mu was suddenly embarrassed.

This is presumably because he set up a whitelist.

Before the whitelist, there were too many people calling him, especially those media or some inexplicable meeting invitations and other things.

"Of course, you don't have to worry too much, after all, we still have many ways to get in touch with you."

At this time, Hu Yunping smiled again and said: "It's just that I ruled out those methods, and I put the conversation here, I also hope that you don't feel pressure about it." ”

"I'm sure you young people don't like to be in a dull conference room and talk about this kind of topic with someone in my 50s, right?"

Hu Yunping's words were agreed by Li Mu.

Indeed it is.

"yes, you think so, too?"

Seeing Li Mu's reaction, Hu Yunping said with a smile: "So although I am talking to you on behalf of the country, you can just take it as a small talk, let's drink coffee and chat." ”

As he spoke, he picked up the coffee cup in front of him and took a sip.

“啊~”

甘苦的咖啡入喉，胡云平放下咖啡杯，品味了片刻后，方才说道：“咖啡这种舶来品，是个好东西，入口的时候是苦的，但慢慢的就是一种甜润，然后唇齿留香，只不过可惜的是，那种苦味也终究会伴随在嘴中，甜苦夹杂着。 ”

“这种舶来品啊，终究不是那么完美啊。”

Li Mu also picked up his coffee, took a sip slightly, and frowned slightly.

He doesn't drink much coffee before, but this café is very pure, only selling coffee and nothing else, so he can only order such a cup of coffee.

As for what Hu Yunping said, he did not express his opinion, waiting for him to continue.

Hu Yunping obviously did not wait for Li Mu to express his opinion, and continued: "But I also have to admit that this kind of imported product enriches the lives of our people and provides some pastimes and entertainment. ”

"So, this stuff is still good."

"But unfortunately, after accepting this kind of imported product, some people in our country look down on our own drinks, and even belittle them."

Hu Yunping shook his head and sighed: "Human nature is too complicated. ”

At this time, Li Mu suddenly smiled and said: "I prefer to drink tea, although the coffee is good, the sweetness of the tea is more suitable for my taste." ”

Hu Yunping laughed: "Maybe you don't drink much coffee?" Maybe if you drink it for a while, you'll like it. ”

Li Mu didn't answer, just picked up the coffee in his hand and took a big sip, his brows furrowed slightly, probably adapting to the taste stimulation brought by the coffee, until a moment later, he shook his head and said, "That's probably still impossible, just like today, if you hadn't invited me to this café, I probably wouldn't have drunk it." ”

“哪怕您之后天天都请我来这喝咖啡，喝上个几年。”

“等我每天回家，我肯定还是会选择喝茶。 ”

"Especially jasmine tea, I have to recommend it to Director Hu, as long as you take a sip, you will say it's good."

He smiled genuinely, and his eyes also looked at Hu Yunping, without the slightest shift.

Hu Yunping talked to him on behalf of the country, was he just talking about coffee?

Apparently not.

Li Mu could also hear the problem.

That is the question of whether scholars who go abroad will miss their hometown after "drinking coffee for a long time".

And he also gave his own answer.

Hu Yunping stared at him for a few more moments, then Lang laughed and leaned back into his seat relaxedly.

"Okay, since it's a tea recommended by our math genius, then of course I'll give it a try when I turn around."

"Actually, I also like to drink tea the most, but I thought that you young people like to drink coffee, so I brought you here, otherwise, I would have gone to find a teahouse just now."

Hu Yunping said with a smile: "It's also the best to like tea, now let's say that our tea culture is a little fading, and we still have to rely on young people to support it." ”

李牧道：“这是当然，其中肯定得算我一个。 ”

"Good, good." Hu Yunping gave a thumbs up.

In the following time, the two continued to talk about tea and the experience of drinking tea.

Even Hu Yunping himself carried a thermos cup with tea brewed in it, so they asked the clerk of the coffee shop for two cups, and drank tea in the coffee shop.

About half an hour later.

The two of them just walked out of the café.

"Why do you feel like that boss is looking at us wrong?" Hu Yunping said with a smile.

Li Mu spread his hands: "That's no way, this boss must be a pure coffee lover, of course it's wrong to look at us." ”

After all, this coffee shop only sells coffee.

"That's just as well." Hu Yunping said with a smile.

After leaving the coffee shop, the two began to walk towards the Institute of High Energy Physics.

And along the way, they also continued to chat.

Hu Yunping: "Some time ago, BCC News said that CERN wanted to hire you as a researcher with them, how did you respond? ”

Li Mu was stunned: "Why don't I know?" ”

Then he reacted, and shook his head helplessly: "I probably sent it to my mailbox, but I haven't looked at the email during this time." ”

Hu Yunping laughed, and then asked: "When you go to Harvard next year, it will be close to CERN, but there will still be a chance to pass." ”

"Including our leaders, we are also looking forward to some Chinese people being able to shine in their CERN and then return to their hometown."

Li Mu: "If I can do it, of course I will do it." ”

"Okay, then I'm looking forward to the day when you return to your hometown, and the country will definitely not treat you, a hero who has made meritorious contributions abroad."

Hu Yunping smiled heartily.

"Then I'm looking forward to it."

两人就这样一边聊着，最终也走回到了高能物理所门口。

"Okay, I'll send you here first, I should also go, and say goodbye to Director Wang and them for me."

Hu Yunping stopped at the gate, and an Audi car was parked on the side of the road.

Li Mu nodded and said, "Okay, Director Hu walks slowly." ”

Hu Yunping smiled, "Finally, I will tell you another news, there should be your surprise at the National Science and Technology Award Conference." ”

With that, he turned around and got into the Audi and left.

Li Mu stayed where he was.

Surprise?

He was curious to see what the surprise would be.

But soon this thought was put out of his mind, and he turned around and walked into the institute.

The question of the W boson has not been solved.

(End of chapter)