Rebel Demon King

Chapter 481 All Souls Academy (2)

Yan Funing took the subway to Heathrow Airport, and then took the train from Heathrow Airport to Oxford. The station at Heathrow Airport is still the kind of magnificent dome-roofed station. There is no humanistic atmosphere from the station, and it is not like arriving at the second oldest university in the world (the first is the University of Bologna in Italy, and the third is Cambridge).

Because Oxford University is picturesque and an important tourist attraction, there are a lot of people getting off at Oxford Station. Yan Funing stood up from his seat, put the Kindle in his hand into the backpack, put it on his shoulder, and mentioned buying it at KOVA. The matcha mille-feuille cake followed the crowd and got off the train. After exiting the station, Yan Funing took out his mobile phone and was about to call Feng Zhenzhen when he saw Feng Zhenzhen wearing a wine red long-sleeved dress standing not far from the station. wait for him.

Even though Yan Funing is not at all emotional about the subjective consciousness of "beauty", he prefers the beauty of laws that are difficult to visualize, such as the curve integral written as the length of a circle and expanded into a power function series; Fraction expansion; another example is the Euler formula, which is the formula created by God.
But at this moment, Yan Funing felt a bit of the beauty from Feng Zhenzhen and Oxford. The Georgian and Victorian stone buildings dormant in the shadows, and the chimneys, domed towers, and Gothic pinnacles lined up in the higher sunlight, and they are completely entering. Before Oxford, Yan Funing experienced the feelings of Thomas Hardy's stonemason Jude when he first arrived in Christminster: "The city in front of him is like an open book about architectural art."

And the beautiful figure of Feng Zhenzhen in front of her is very in line with the golden section, making Yan Funing feel the graceful beauty of the hourglass shape of the Cartesian line.

However, this kind of admiration existed in Yan Funing's heart for a short moment. He was not interested in scenery and such things. In addition, he came here not for fun, but because he had a mission, so he quickly withdrew it. Looking at Feng Zhenzhen's body, she put her phone back into her trouser pocket, walked over with a smile, held up a white KOVA paper bag and said, "I bought you your favorite matcha mille-feuille."

Feng Zhenzhen never expected that Yan Funing would know her favorite KOVA's matcha mille-feuille cake, let alone that Yan Funing would deliberately go to a detour to buy it at a party, and said with surprise, "Wo! Thank you so much. I recently I’m still thinking about going to London next week to visit my sister and have a KOVA by the way! It seems that we really have a good understanding.”

Although Yan Funing is not interested in Feng Zhenzhen, he usually has the habit of looking through the circle of friends and recording other people's hobbies, so KOVA, which appears frequently in Feng Zhenzhen's circle of friends, is naturally remembered by Yan Funing.However, Yan Funing didn't follow Feng Zhenzhen's "heart-to-heart" words, but said: "If you come to London to see your Sissy next week, you can come to me and I will treat you sisters to dinner and don't go back to China and make complaints about it. I will not contact you."

Feng Zhenzhen reached out to take the paper bag, but Yan Funing put down the hand holding the bag, and said very gentlemanly: "Let me carry it! How could such a beautiful lady carry it!

Hearing Yan Funing's praise, Feng Zhenzhen smiled brightly, "Yes! We should treat us to a meal. Today, for you, I paid a lot of money."

Although Yan Funing didn't know what Feng Zhenzhen meant by laying down the blood, he immediately turned around and bowed slightly and said, "Yes! Thank you so much. Next week, I will book a seat in the alley of the Shard, and invite Ms. Feng Zhenzhen to dinner."

Feng Zhenzhen nodded in satisfaction, "That's pretty much the same. If it's just a KOVA matcha mille-feuille cake, I won't be able to get away with it."

Yan Funing knew that Feng Zhenzhen was not a stingy person, on the contrary she was very generous. Seeing her emphasizing this, she apologized and said: "It seems that this time I really troubled you!"

"Trouble is not a big deal, but the favor owed is really big."

"how?"

"You should know that our formal dinner (formal dinner) in Oxford is the most frequent and important social event. In our Oxford, the formal dinner features of each college are different. Almost all students will set the next goal, that It is to eat the formals of all colleges in Oxford, which is also one of our social motivations.”

"But very few people can achieve this wish. Of our 38 colleges in Oxford, the top three colleges that are most difficult to locate are Christ Church Hall (Christ Church Hall). You will know this if you have seen Harry Potter. Huo The Gryffindor College cafeteria of Gewarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is taken here, so the Christ Church Hall is now our online celebrity cafeteria in Oxford. The second is the formal of Queens (Queen) College, because the number of formals in their colleges is too large every year There are fewer, so it is more difficult to determine. Of course, the most difficult thing is All Souls College, and you are not allowed to go in and visit, let alone formal dinner"

Yan Funing looked at Feng Zhenzhen pretending to be a little surprised and said, "Don't say that you have solved such a difficult thing!!!"

Feng Zhenzhen smiled smugly, "Listen to me first. Our formal dinner in Oxford is not something you can order just as you want. First of all, you must be a student of that college, and second, you have to pass the final exam. The standard is the qualification to make a reservation. Fortunately, my classmate's boyfriend is from All Souls College. I usually have a good relationship with her. This time I originally asked her to help me see if I could go in and have a look. Too likely, the only chance for other colleges to go to All Souls College is formal dinner because this is our Oxford tradition”

"Hearing what she said, I asked her with a stern face, if her boyfriend is eligible to invite her, and if she can give me this opportunity, it happens that her boyfriend's family has some business in China, so she agreed to me." Feng Zhenzhen said lightly later In fact, if she hadn't told her classmate Isabella, Yan Funing is a double master of Imperial College of Technology, and has published papers in important journals such as "Mathematics Annals", and Isabella's boyfriend also happens to be a mathematics student , others will not agree.

Compared with other schools, Oxford has stricter levels and circles. It is impossible to become friends if you do not reach a level. There are only two ways to break through class barriers, one is birth and the other is academics. Therefore, there are only three students in Oxford. One thing to do: academics, socializing and sleeping. Generally speaking, you can only take care of two of these three things. Those who can take care of both academics and socializing are super talented people.

Yan Funing naturally knew that things were not as easy as Feng Zhenzhen said, but he never guessed that it was his academic achievements that made the other party agree to the request. Only when Feng Zhenzhen promised something at the time did the other party agree, so he said: "Then what should I do?" Thank you? As long as I can do it, you mention it!"

Feng Zhenzhen jokingly said: "Then you just promise yourself with your body!"

Yan Funing froze for a moment, but before he could speak, Feng Zhenzhen reached out and patted his shoulder, "I'm just kidding! It scares you."

Yan Funing pretended to be helpless and shook his head, "It made me happy for nothing, and I wondered why it was my turn for such a good thing!"

Feng Zhenzhen didn't expect that Yan Funing, who had always been lukewarm to her, would respond like this, and she saw a chance to be with him, and her heart was bumping like a deer, her cheeks blushed a little, and she felt that doing anything for Yan Funing was worth it Yes, hinted softly: "If you are really sincere, it's not impossible."

Yan Funing understood Feng Zhenzhen's intentions, but it was impossible for him to elevate the relationship between the two of them to a relationship between boyfriend and girlfriend, so he said with a smile: "Then I will try my best to show my sincerity!"

Yan Funing didn't make his attitude very clear, and brought the matter up with one stroke, and Feng Zhenzhen didn't continue to press her. Although she was always straightforward and didn't mind confessing to Yan Funing on her own initiative, but now Yan Funing seemed to have the intention of pursuing her. She felt sweet in her heart, feeling that she was in sight of victory after years of hard work, and thought that all she had to do was hold back and wait for Yan Funing to confess her love, so Feng Zhenzhen suppressed the throbbing and surging sweetness in her heart, and happily asked: "Where shall we go now?"

Yan Funing said: "Recently, I am more interested in the theory of evolution, genes and dinosaurs, so I want to visit your natural history museum."

Feng Zhenzhen stuck out her tongue, "I'm sorry, I'm a little excited, as you said at the beginning, let's go this way. The Natural History Museum is opposite Keble College. The founding director of the museum is John Phillips, a geologist. , in fact one of the leading skeptics of Darwin's theory of evolution"

"Really? The theory of evolution and the theory of evolution should be just the difference in translation, right?" Yan Funing is not that interested in things like natural history, but at the moment he has no choice but to make people feel that he is interested in this aspect, so he can only do this Say.

In fact, just now on the train, he also crammed some knowledge about evolution, genes and dinosaurs, but the time was too short, and he only scratched the surface. It seems that he will have to study these everyday things for a long time to come. He doesn't care about stuff anymore.

Feng Zhenzhen said: "Almost! It's just that the theory of evolution translated by Mr. Ma Junwu has a sense of superiority. It makes people subconsciously feel that living things are constantly evolving. It is more appropriate for Mr. Yan Fu to translate it into "Theory of Evolution". After all, biological It does not necessarily evolve forward, sometimes it will degenerate, and the evolution of organisms does not have a definite direction, so it is more appropriate to use evolution."

The two walked towards Kebble College while chatting. The city of Oxford is different from other cities. This city exists for Oxford University. Therefore, Oxford and the university can be said to be one. The streets are from campus across.Not only does the university have no gates and walls, but it doesn't even have an official signboard.

Moreover, Oxford University is a college-based university, which is completely different from domestic colleges such as "Science College", "Liberal Arts College" and "Architecture College" that are divided according to majors. Each college of Oxford University can be said to be an independent college. A small university, while Oxford University is a consortium of 38 colleges with different names.

This is the same as "Imperial College". In fact, before 07, Imperial College was just a college of the University of London, but unlike Oxford University, outsiders rarely heard the name of the University of London, but they all knew the affiliated Imperial College and London. School of Political Economy.

Oxford University also has internal rankings. Logically speaking, "All Souls College" should be the number one well-deserved. However, whether it is for the outside world or Oxford students, All Souls College is too difficult to get into, and All Souls College itself does not care about the secular world. Therefore, All Souls College is not ranked high in the ranking of Oxford University.

Moreover, the internal ranking of Oxford University College is based on wealth value. Of course, All Souls College is the richest college, but because it must keep a low profile, it can only be placed behind.

The higher the ranking in Oxford University, the more difficult it is to enter, and the more various scholarships and grants are provided, and the teaching, scientific research, library, living, sports and other equipment will be better. Not to mention, the college will also organize high-level activities. , and reimburse all kinds of expenses.

On the bright side, Christ Church (Christ Church College) ranks first. The main reason why Christ Church College can rank first is the donation and influence of alumni. You must know that Christ Church College has produced several kings and bishops. Many politicians from various countries have graduated from here.

As for Feng Zhenzhen, she studied at Magdalen College, which is not only the most beautiful college in Oxford, but also the college with the highest wealth value in Oxford, and one of the colleges with the largest number of undergraduates. Don’t think that Oxford’s undergraduates have no status. In fact, Oxford’s undergraduates Students are often better than most postgraduate and master students. Of course, if your undergraduate is in Oxford, and your postgraduate and doctorate are also in Oxford, then the situation is different. They are definitely the most awesome people in Oxford. .

Autumn in Oxford is sunny and dark, the air is slightly cool, but the sun is shining brightly, and a gust of autumn wind blows the yellowing maple leaves all over the ground.For many students, autumn is the beginning of a new school year. Students in formal attire ride their bicycles through the backlit college streets and alleys. There are rows of libraries and churches on both sides, and a heavy sense of history blows across their faces. .

It feels like the past of Oxford University stands like a transparent pyramid above the city, as if it is the only edifice of thought and tomb of ideas piled up for hundreds of years. Solemnity is difficult for other universities to give.

Yan Funing and Feng Zhenzhen walked through the bell tower of St. Mary's Church, through the Gothic gargoyle, through Radcliffe Square, through the gray roof of the college and the green garden, through several alleys and gables , arrived at the Oxford Museum of Natural History.

The weight of Oxford University is reflected here. In this university, there are more than 100 large and small libraries, and there are even nine museums, and the Natural History Museum is just one of them.
(End of this chapter)