Chapter 510 The Road Ahead Is Your Own

Princeton Institute for Advanced Study, an office in a secluded corner of the corridor.

With her white chin buried between her arms, she stared at the empty seat, and Vera, who was lying on the table, had a listless expression on her face.

It's been seven months...

Although it is common for Princeton researchers to be away all the year round, it is inevitable that people will miss it after not coming back for such a long time.

In the past seven months, she has basically taken Lu Zhou's number theory class for him.

Although this is also one of the most important tasks of teaching assistants, and the presence of emails will not delay the work, but the feeling of this kind of remote communication is still different from the feeling of face-to-face communication.

Recalling the last time seven months ago, the ball at the Golden Hall in Stockholm, it seems like it happened yesterday...

Thinking about it, I don't know what I thought of, suddenly two red clouds floated on my fair cheeks.

Feeling her cheeks were slightly hot, Vera turned sideways and rested her side face on the desk.

The cold feeling cooled her brain that was about to emit steam a little bit, but as the feeling of sobriety gradually gained the upper hand, after finally regaining a little spirit, she couldn't help but sink down again.

Summer is really a season that makes people sleepy.

With a small sigh, Vera turned over and pressed the other side of her face against the desk.

Let's lie down for a while...

Anyway, the work at hand is done.

Hearing that sigh, Qin Yue and Hardy, who were sitting not far from each other, looked at each other and saw helplessness in each other's eyes.

It has been half a year.

For the past six months, she has been like this.

Although from the standpoint of a senior brother, he wanted to comfort her, but he didn't know what to comfort her.

In fact, anyone with a slight wink can see that her feelings for Lu Zhou are far from simply being grateful or grateful, but have reached the level of admiration and even admiration.

Qin Yue wondered if the professor knew this.

But if you think about it carefully, even if you know, this kind of thing is really not easy to deal with.

Whether it is to accept or reject, it has to be based on the premise that one of them speaks.

And with Vera's character, if the professor doesn't take the initiative, I'm afraid there will be no progress in his life.

And the professor's words...

Stopping the pen writing at the desk in his hand, Qin Yue's eyes drifted to the air conditioner in the corner of the room.

No matter how he used his imagination, he couldn't imagine that the man who spent all his time delving into those difficult problems would be interested in things other than research.

Even if I wait until the next life, I'm afraid there will be no results...

Seeing Qin Yue staring at the air conditioner, Hardy nodded thoughtfully: "I also think it might be because it's too hot...how about I turn down the air conditioner?"

Qin Yue sighed: "...No need, it's better if you don't do anything."

To be honest, for this guy's novel brain circuit, sometimes it is quite enviable.

At this moment, a gust of hot wind suddenly came from the direction of the door.

The door of the office was opened, and a familiar figure was standing there.

The moment they saw that familiar face, everyone in the office was stunned in unison.

"I think what Hardy said makes sense. The weather is really hot... Uh, why don't you talk?" Looking at the eyes staring at him, Lu Zhou smiled a little embarrassedly. Said, "Or should I say hello first?"

"professor?!"

With her eyes wide open in surprise, Vera looked at the door in disbelief, as if the moment the figure appeared, those sapphire-like eyes glowed with brilliance again.

Responding to Vera's gaze, Lu Zhou smiled and nodded: "Well, long time no see."

Hardy stood up abruptly and walked towards the remote control of the air conditioner.

Jericho, who was sitting not far from the door, exchanged glances with Wei Wen, looked at Lu Zhou who appeared at the door in disbelief, and whispered, "We thought you were planning to resign."

Lu Zhou: "That's right, I really plan to resign."

The moment these words were spoken, the office fell silent.

Even Hardy, who was walking towards the air conditioner, froze halfway.

The silence lasted about a minute.

It was Qin Yue who spoke first.

"...Are you planning to return to Jinling University to teach?"

Originally on the road, he thought about a lot of things to say, but when he heard Qin Yue ask this question, Lu Zhou didn't know how to speak, so he simply nodded.

"Um."

It seemed that he expected Lu Zhou to say that, but the expression on Qin Yue's face remained unchanged.

"I'll go back with you."

Vera, who came back to her senses, didn't think too much, and hurriedly said: "I also—"

Interrupting the words of the two students, Lu Zhou said with a smile: "There is no need for that. Although I have not been here in Princeton for the past six months, I can see your abilities. Based on the results you have achieved so far In other words, there is no doubt that you have reached the standard that a Princeton doctoral student should have, and I have no reason for you to stay in this office... You should have your own office and project."

Lu Zhou's gaze stayed on the faces of Vera, Qin Yue, and Hardy for a moment in turn, and then continued.

"One of the main purposes of my coming back this time is to deal with your graduation."

Qin Yue was silent for a while, and asked, "Then after I graduate, can I go to your research institute?"

As if expecting him to ask such a question, Lu Zhou smiled.

"Of course, the door of the Jinling Institute for Advanced Study is open to you at any time... But I don't suggest you do that."

Slightly stunned, Qin Yue looked at Lu Zhou with a puzzled expression: "...why?"

"I can teach you how to think about problems, and I can teach you how to solve problems, but the ability to think independently is something you have to train yourself. It is no exaggeration to say that with your current abilities, in this Any mathematics institute in the world can become a unique scholar. But if you keep following me, you will never get further development.”

"It's up to you to think about how to go in the future."

"Whether you stay in Princeton, go back to your alma mater to start a university, or go to Yanda to develop, it is far better than going to me."

Having said that, Lu Zhou smiled and continued.

"What's more, I taught you these things not to let you work for me, but to hope that you can spread them to farther places for me."