I really just want to be a scholar

Qin Ke still doesn't pay much attention to his birthday, but now his birthday is not only a birthday, but also the anniversary of his marriage to Ning Qingyun, so he can't just celebrate it casually.

And considering that Edward Witten and his wife are used to celebrating Western Christmas, in order to let the two foreign friends feel more of the festive atmosphere of Christmas Eve, Qin Ke carefully asked his assistant Fang Yongtang to help add Christmas trees and Christmas trees at home. Lots of lights and bunting.

This arrangement certainly surprised and delighted the Edwards. What made them even happier was the little girl Yanyan, and the seven-month-old Xiaoxiao and Zhengzheng. The two little guys’ chubby little hands touched left and right, and they were full of tenderness. While giggling, Qin Xiaoke held up the camera and kept taking pictures of the three children as souvenirs.

This birthday dinner was considered a family banquet. In addition to everyone present, Qin Ke also invited his teachers, Academician Jiang Weixian, Academician Guo Weiyang, Principal Gu Bojun, good friend Professor Chen Licheng, etc., and even Wei Hai, who was playing professional basketball in the capital. Unfortunately, Wei Hai happened to be away from home due to a competition and could not rush back to the capital. He could only send blessings to Qin Ke on WeChat and repeatedly said that he would take his girlfriend to treat Qin Ke to dinner when he returned to the capital.

Uncle Yang Chengke and Uncle Chen Jixue were also unable to come to the banquet due to the heavy workload of various meetings at the end of the year. They just made an appointment to meet again after New Year's Day.

In the end, only a large table of people were seated at the dinner.

Tonight's meal was cooked by my father and Qin Ke himself. In addition, some Beijing-specific delicacies were ordered in advance, such as roast duck, braised and roasted, almond tofu, Xiaodiaoli soup, etc. It can be said that it is a combination of Yuanzhou and Beijing. The dishes from both the north and the south were brought together, and they were extremely rich. Mr. and Mrs. Edward ate with praise.

Two bottles of Maotai and red wine were also opened during the banquet. The atmosphere was lively and the whole villa was filled with laughter and laughter.

After dinner, it’s time to give each other gifts. After all, Christmas is coming. In addition to giving Qin Ke a birthday gift, you can also give each other Christmas Eve gifts to add a festive atmosphere.

Qin Ke also received a bunch of gifts. Although they were not particularly expensive, each gift was carefully prepared, which showed his affection.

What Ning Qingyun gave Qin Ke was a photo album, which contained not a photo of the two of them, but a photo of the two of them with their friends, family, and classmates from high school to university, symbolizing their social circle and extremely Significant.

Qin Ke also gave Ning Qingyun a wedding anniversary gift-a starry sky instrument.

But this set of starry sky instruments is not a popular product that can be bought on TB, but a high-tech product that Qin Ke asked Principal Gu Bojun to find after a long time.

When they participated in the National Mathematical Olympiad in their sophomore year of high school, they saw the most beautiful starry sky and fireworks feast at the Science and Technology Exhibition Hall of Qingmu University, and they left very fond memories.This starry sky device is the core equipment inside. Although there is no way to completely reproduce the nearly perfect 4D effect at that time, when this starry sky device is properly arranged and the hall of the villa is closed, the boundless universe and shining stars will light up in the starry sky. At this time, everyone present subconsciously held their breath and felt the greatness and vastness of the starry sky.

"It's so beautiful..." Qin Xiaoke praised with sparkling eyes.

"The universe is so vast and beautiful that people can't help but yearn to explore its mysteries. It was because I saw an astronomical telescope when I was in college that I decided to embark on the path of particle physics." Edward Witten was talking to his old friend Mr. Qiu talked about the past.

When countless fireworks phantoms flew up and brilliant flowers exploded, Qin Xiaoke and the little girl Yanyan shouted excitedly together, and the atmosphere of celebration became even more enthusiastic.

Ning Qingyun quietly held Qin Ke's hand and said in a soft voice: "Thank you, Qin Xiaoke."

Qin Ke turned around and saw Ning Qingyun's exquisite, pure and beautiful face complementing the light of the fireworks, which was so beautiful that it was breathtaking.

What particularly moved Qin Ke was the gentle eyes of his little cabbage, the beautiful figure swaying in the darkness, the high single ponytail, and the familiar and delicious lime-like fragrance. Next, Qin Ke couldn't help but think of what happened when he attacked Ning Qingyun with routines.

He raised the corners of his mouth, leaned over and kissed Ning Qingyun's smooth face, and said with a smile: "We are all one family, why are you so polite? Do you like this gift?"

"I like it, I like it very much." Ning Qingyun smiled sweetly, her beautiful eyes full of deep tenderness, and she dared to kiss him again before looking up at the fireworks in the sky with him.

Although the technology was only developed seven years ago, it is still shocking to see countless fireworks exploding above your head.

This also reminded Ning Qingyun of the time when he and Qin Ke participated in the National Mathematical Olympiad and visited Qingmu University.

At that time, she and Qin Ke had not yet dated, but she was already used to being held by this guy obediently.

Probably from that time on, I had fallen in love with him without even knowing it?Otherwise, why was he so unhappy and nervous when he saw the short-haired female college student staring at Qin Ke?
It is said that first love is the most beautiful, and Ning Qingyun is very happy now, but every time she thinks of the past, she will always be touched and missed in another way, and at the same time, she will cherish the happy life in front of her even more.

She hugged Qin Ke's arm tightly and pressed her face against it, revealing indescribable tenderness and sweetness in her movements.

Qin Ke also relaxed his body and mind, enjoying the comfort and leisurely warmth of this moment.

In fact, he put a lot of thought into preparing this gift and asked his assistant Fang Yongtang to take advantage of the Christmas decorations to successfully install a lot of stereo speakers, so that the effect is as good as it is today.

But seeing Ning Qingyun so happy made all the careful preparations worth it.

In recent years, even if he gets married, Qin Ke never forgets to create some romance and surprises on special days, such as birthdays, Valentine's Day, wedding anniversaries, Chinese Valentine's Day, etc.

Girls pay great attention to the sense of ritual, and it is easy to create such a sense of ritual. Think more about the happy times when two people were together in the past, and choose some unforgettable scenes to recreate. It does not take too much effort and It works great, like today.

Of course, Qin Ke didn't intend to tell others such little tips.

Finally, in the gorgeous fireworks, today turns into the memory of yesterday, and the new day turns into a future worth looking forward to.

……

Two days later, Professor Tao Zhexuan's international flight arrived in Beijing. Qin Ke and his wife, Edward Witten, and President Gu Bojun of Qingmu University all went to the airport to greet him in person.

Professor Tao Zhexuan was accompanied by three of his graduate students, among whom was Wang Changai, who was studying for a Ph.D.

It was exciting to meet old friends. Wang Changai and Qin Ke had not seen each other for more than a year. When they met again, this mathematical genius who had always stuttered and came out of the mountains hugged Qin Ke excitedly: "Ke Brother, I...I'm back!"

For Wang Changai, the only one who can truly be called a "friend" is the boy in front of him, and in his heart, he has always vaguely regarded Qin Ke as his "teacher" and "brother."Over the years, if Qin Ke hadn't silently funded his tuition and living expenses in the name of the Lime Student Foundation, how could he have focused on mathematics without any distractions?
Even putting aside these mountains of kindness, Qin Ke, who had never looked at him strangely because of his stuttering, made Wang Changai feel an equal respect.So even after staying abroad for nearly three years, seeing the prosperity abroad, the relative fairness of the academic atmosphere abroad, and experiencing the injustice and darkness at home, Wang Changai still chose to return to China without hesitation and follow his "brother". Contribute to a better future for Xia Country.

"Welcome back, my brother." Qin Ke also hugged him hard, then smiled and said: "That boy Sun Bingfei has prepared a welcome banquet for you tonight. Shaoping, Yuyuan, as well as Xiang Xue and Jiang Xiaopang, Xiaohua... all the friends who can come will come. You can bring the other two classmates with you. I heard from Lao Tao that your two senior brothers get along well with you?"

"They are very warm people, and they know that you and I are good friends... which makes them even better for me." Wang Changai said slowly.As long as he doesn't get nervous and slows down his speech, he won't stutter much.

Wang Changai then introduced two other doctoral students from Tao Zhexuan to Qin Ke. One of these two people was named Aiqi Sal and the other was Basri Veron. When they shook hands with Qin Ke, they felt like they had met idols. enthusiasm and tension.

At this time, Tao Zhexuan had shaken hands with Principal Gu and was polite. Qin Ke went over to shake hands with Old Tao and said with a smile: "Old Tao, you are used to the Western Christmas holiday. In our Xia country, Christmas is not On vacation, when you come here, you must be mentally prepared to join the research team immediately and work as a cow and a horse. Don't say that our universities in Xia State are exploiting you and bullying you."

Tao Zhexuan smiled and scolded: "Don't explain yourself. Now that I've boarded your pirate ship, I'm handing over these hundred and dozens of kilograms to you. I only applied for an academic visit for half a year. If I can't get out in July this year, As a result, I will go back to the University of California in despair and apply for an extension again, which I cannot afford to lose."

Qin Ke blinked and smiled: "Half a year... It's definitely not possible to rely on me, Qingjun and Edward alone, but with Lao Tao and you, there is still a [-]% to [-]% chance."

As Qin Ke said, the topic of "applying string theory to control the 'random events of decay' of radioactive elements" soon began to enter a critical stage with the arrival of Professor Tao Zhexuan.

If humans want to completely solve the freshwater crisis, they will ultimately rely on the boundless ocean.

Now, except for the purification part that lacks radioactive elements, the "Ling Ning Technology New Energy and Water Desalination and Purification Integrated Technology Solution 2.0" has met the design standards in all other indicators, making it the world's top seawater desalination technology solution.

But if the nuclear sewage problem is not solved for one day, at least Xia Guo and neighboring countries will not be able to confidently apply the "Lingning Technology New Energy and Water Desalination and Purification Integrated Technology Solution 2.0" to desalinate seawater and alleviate the continuous drought disaster in the next few years. .

The key to solving the problem of nuclear sewage is to make a huge breakthrough in the topic of "application of string theory to control the 'random events of decay' of radioactive elements."

Qin Ke must complete this project as quickly as possible with the help of his partners, and then solve the nuclear sewage problem!

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After a short but lively welcome party, three students, Wang Changai, Aiqi Sal, and Basri Veron, moved into the graduate dormitory of Qingmu University as international exchange students. Because Qin Ke had informed the school in advance After saying hello, they happened to live on the same floor as Jiang Zhenjie, Li Xiangxue, Liang Shaoping, Sun Bingfei and others. The dormitories were also close, making it easier for them to visit each other and communicate with each other.

Old Tao Tao Zhexuan officially moved into Qin Ke's garden villa. His room was next to Edward Witten and his wife. Plus Mr. Qiu who visited from time to time, there were five Fields living in this garden villa for a long time. Award winners gathered.

Regarding this, Jiang Xiaopang once joked in private that if this garden villa was not strong and collapsed, it is estimated that the development of human mathematics and physics would stagnate.

——Of course, this is impossible to happen. Wei Feng arranges for people to check the safety of the villa every month. To put it bluntly, even if there is an earthquake and most of the houses a few kilometers nearby collapse, this garden villa area will still be able to Stand firm.

Lao Tao was truly a math geek, and he quickly devoted himself to the topic of "applying string theory to control the 'random events of decay' of radioactive elements."

This research group studies physical problems but uses mathematical methods to solve them.Several people advance research according to the division of labor every day. During the day, they each complete the parts they are responsible for. For example, Qin Ke is responsible for geometry, topology, complex variable functions, etc., Edward is responsible for algebra, and Ning Qingyun is responsible for number theory and partial differential equations. Lao Tao is responsible for probability theory and mutation theory.

In the evening, there will be a tea party and a meeting for a few people.

Compared with Lao Tao and Edward who can devote themselves wholeheartedly to it, Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun have more affairs during the day. In addition to teaching undergraduates and tutoring graduate students, they are also responsible for domestic extreme climate research and response, while Europe Although the nominal chief scientist of the Meteorological Center is Professor David Goldberg, it is actually Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun who direct the European meteorological data analysis, modeling, and deduction work.

It can be said that Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun have become the de facto commanders-in-chief of extreme climate research and prevention and response matters in Xia and European countries.

Fortunately, both the Fluid Mechanics Laboratory and the European Meteorological Center's scientific research team are experienced and excellent teams. They do not need to do everything personally. They only need to provide direction guidance and research on key links. The workload and work The pressure is not too great.

Basically, Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun were able to devote about three hours of their energy to the topic of "applying string theory to control the 'random events of decay' of radioactive elements."

……

Time flies very fast in the midst of fulfillment. In the blink of an eye, the calendar turned to the last page of the year, was taken off, and the New Year's calendar was hung in the same position.

With the arrival of the new year, after the New Year's Day holiday, the annual National Science and Technology Awards Ceremony was held as scheduled.

As the largest and highest-level science and technology conference in the country, even high-level dignitaries will attend and award awards. Almost all attendees take it seriously.So even if Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun entered the venue half an hour early, when they entered the venue, most of the attendees were already seated.

Qin, who was dressed in a formal dress, took Ning Qingyun's little hand and quietly entered through the side door, naturally to avoid causing unnecessary attention and commotion.

Under the guidance of the welcoming staff, the two sat down at the designated seats.

When he saw the seats, Qin Ke was a little surprised and asked the staff: "Hello, I want to make sure that this seat is arranged correctly, right?"

The staff respectfully said: "Academician Qin, all seat arrangements have been verified repeatedly. Your and Academician Ning's seats are indeed arranged here."

There is also a name tag in front of the seat, so it is impossible to mistake it.

Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun looked at each other. On such an important occasion, they did not want to change seats at will, so they had to sit down.

More and more attendees noticed their arrival and seating. When they saw their seat positions, many people couldn't help but whisper to each other quietly.

After all, this location... is a bit too... eye-catching.