Rebirth 1958: My Home is in Nanluoguxiang

After dealing with a group of reporters, Chang Zhengyang received unanimous praise from everyone.

Ambassador Huang sighed and shook his hand, saying, "Comrade Zhengyang, I think you are very suitable for working in the diplomatic field. Why don't you switch to our diplomatic front?"

Chang Zhengyang said noncommittally: "That's not necessary. In fact, the work we scientists do is a disguised form of diplomacy!"

Ambassador Huang was surprised when he heard this: "What do you mean?"

Chang Zhengyang pondered for a moment and said, "For example, if it weren't for the scientists working day and night to develop mushroom bombs and missiles, which gave us intercontinental ballistic missiles with a range of 8,000 kilometers, do you think the French would be so polite to us today?"

"You're right. We are not strong enough to speak with confidence. Indeed, our work has been much easier this year. By the way, the beauty cream you made has also helped us a lot!"

"I just did a little work."

Ambassador Huang was very busy with his work, so he left in a hurry after having morning tea with Chang Zhengyang.

The next day, early in the morning, the translator Xiao Luo walked in angrily with a newspaper.

"These French people are so despicable. They actually slandered us as a backward and ignorant country. They also said that Professor Chang has achieved what he has today because of God's attention. This is simply bullshit..."

"Is this true? Didn't we clearly tell them yesterday that the interview was being recorded?"

Chang Laosi snatched the newspaper, took a look at it, and then gave it back to Xiao Luo because he couldn't understand French.

When the others who could speak French took it and looked at it, they quickly showed anger on their faces.

"These Franks are going too far!"

Everyone looked at Chang Zhengyang, who was still leisurely eating his breakfast, as if the reports were not about him.

Chang Zhengyang picked up a towel beside him and wiped his legs. He glanced around the restaurant and said slowly to the angry people, "It's expected. I've told you many times not to have illusions about Westerners. Their cultural genes are destined to do this, just like a dog can't change its nature to eat shit. It's innate."

After he finished speaking, some people burst out laughing, while others disagreed.

Chang Zhengyang knew that those who disagreed had been brainwashed by Western civilization, but they were intimidated by his status and fame and did not dare to argue with him.

I'm afraid that in the hearts of these believers of Western civilization, Chang Zhengyang is the barking dog!

In their eyes, Western civilization is advanced, while Eastern civilization is ignorant and backward.

Despite this, Chang Zhengyang felt that there were some things he still needed to say.

"Do you think that France and other Westerners really don't know about our scientific achievements? No, we know that the reason they do this is not because they don't understand, but because they want to suppress us and maintain Western-centrism. Why do they always say that they are advanced and we are ignorant? Because this makes it easier for them to plunder us. This has to do with the monotheism that Westerners believe in. Their religion is other, and as long as you don't believe in their Lord, you are all pagans, not the people they recognize. In this way, they can slaughter and plunder other nations without any psychological burden."

Chang Zhengyang looked at the people who were lost in thought, and finally left a sentence: "If we didn't have the Heavenly Sword, I would definitely be troubled when I came out this time, or even detained. Remember, truth is within the range of cannons, and dignity must be obtained with fists."

The delegation stayed in France for another week and then went to East Germany, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and other countries.

It was not until December that they went to Sweden as planned to attend Chang Zhengyang's award ceremony.

According to convention, Chang Zhengyang was required to give a speech when receiving the award. Unfortunately, he rejected the organizer's suggestion and did not intend to say anything to denigrate his own country when receiving the award. As a result, his award acceptance was just a formality. In addition to taking a photo, he also received a check for 500,000 kronor.

After receiving the award, the delegation’s exchange trip was officially over and it was time for everyone to return home.

On December 1967, 12, the winter solstice, an airplane landed at the Yanjing West Suburb Airport.

Chang Zhengyang bent down and walked out of the cabin door, and at a glance he saw his parents, wife and children in the crowd who were welcoming him.

At this time, red flags were waving on the airport runway, and enthusiastic people were holding small national flags and gathering around. A leader walked over quickly and shook Chang Zhengyang's hand tightly.

"Comrade Zhengyang, you have brought glory to the country by going abroad this time!"

"I don't deserve it. If it weren't for the country's support, this trip wouldn't have been so smooth!"

After the two exchanged a few words of greeting, Chang Zhengyang gave an impromptu speech at the airport before leaving the airport in a car and heading to Chang'an Avenue, where a grand celebration was waiting for them.

"Dad, I miss you!"

"I miss you too. Did you listen to your mother at home?"

Chang Yingya and Chang Hongwei, brother and sister, each occupied one of Chang Zhengyang's legs and held him tightly, fearing that he would disappear.

This is the first time that the two little guys have been separated from their father for such a long time. They will probably hang on him today.

"Take a look, what is this?"

Chang Zhengyang took out a small toy he had prepared long ago from his pocket, diverted the child's attention, and then held Shen Qianwen's hand.

"Thank you for your hard work these days. Is everything okay at home?"

Shen Qianwen put her hair behind her ears and said softly, "Everything is fine at home. When the news of you winning the Nobel Prize spread to China, our family was very lively for a while."

Shen Qianwen narrowed her big eyes, covered her mouth and chuckled, as if something funny had happened.

Chang Zhengyang knew without asking that ever since he stepped down as deputy director of the Patent Committee, many people had been gossiping about him behind his back, saying that he had lost power and had to be sidelined.

Now he has become the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology. He has been set as a role model by the country and a flagship figure among the intellectual community.

With the halo of a Nobel Prize winner, his words now carry weight again, and no one at the top can ignore his opinions in the future.

Although he didn't want to admit it, Chang Zhengyang knew very well that China would fall for this, not just now, but also in the next few decades.

There is such a huge difference between having the halo of a Nobel Prize winner or not!

This is why he accepted the Nobel Prize in Physiology despite knowing full well that Westerners would be disgusted by him.

The national conditions are like this and cannot be changed in a short time. We can only adapt to the times and make reasonable use of the rules to expand our influence.