Chapter 2564: with translation of chapter title

2471 Dad, I won the Nobel Prize (Alliance Leader quietly watches flowers bloom and fall, extra chapter 5)

At social events, Zheng Ren no longer has the strong wariness and aversion he once did. But inevitably, when there are many people, he gets a terrible headache.

Translate: "Socializing, Zheng Ren no longer has the strong vigilance and disgust he once had. But after all, when there are many people, he gets a headache, a severe one."

We need to keep meaning. Use Zheng Ren.

Thus: "Socializing, Zheng Ren no longer has the strong vigilance and disgust he once had. But after all, when there are many people, he gets a headache, a severe one."

Make sure it's one line.

Barely getting by, Zheng Ren saw his energy value hit rock bottom as he left the hospital.

Translate: "Barely getting by, when leaving the hospital Zheng Ren saw his Energy Value hit bottom."

Use Hospital, Energy Value.

Thus: "Barely getting by, when leaving the Hospital Zheng Ren saw his Energy Value hit bottom."

It's even more draining than going out with Yi Ren—his energy plummets too quickly, and Zheng Ren simply isn't cut out for this.

Note: Yi Ren is Yi Ren in the glossary; "going out with Yi Ren" means going out with Yi Ren. Use Yi Ren.

Thus: "It's really more exhausting than going out with Yi Ren, his Energy Value drops too fast, Zheng Ren himself really isn't good at this kind of thing."

He dragged his exhausted self home and saw Liu Xu zhi downstairs, unsure how long he'd waited. When they met, Liu Xu zhi could only give a goofy hehe, offered two congratulations, and then had nothing else to say.

Fatigue → Fatigue. Liu Xu zhi → Liu Xu zhi.

Thus: "Dragging his fatigued body home, downstairs he saw Liu Xu zhi, who didn't know how long he had waited. Upon meeting, Liu Xu zhi only knew to give a silly hehe laugh, said two congratulations, and then didn't know what else to say."

Zheng Ren actually likes this temperament.

Thus: "Zheng Ren actually liked this temperament."

"Old Liu, come up and sit a while—let's have a drink together." Su Yun, full of vigor, slung his arm around Liu Xu zhi's shoulder and said.

Old Liu likely refers to Liu Xu zhi; since it's not in the glossary, we translate it as Old Liu. Su Yun remains Su Yun.

Thus: "\"Old Liu, come up and sit a while, let's have a drink together. \" Su Yun said, putting his arm around Liu Xu zhi's shoulders in high spirits."

Liu Xu zhi felt a bit embarrassed, but after all he also wanted to get closer to Zheng Lao Ban and Yun Ge'er; he nodded and followed upstairs.

Zheng Lao Ban → Zheng Lao Ban. Yun Ge'er → Yun Ge'er.

Thus: "Liu Xu zhi felt a bit embarrassed, but after all he also wanted to get closer to Boss Zheng and Yun Ge'er, so he nodded and followed upstairs."

After getting home, he slumped entirely on the sofa, finally feeling completely exhausted—more tired than a 24‑hour surgery.

Fatigue → Fatigue. Surgery → Shou Bing.

Thus: "After returning home, he slumped entirely on the sofa, only then feeling his whole body fatigued, more exhausted than doing a 24-hour Shou Bing."

He glanced at his energy bar—only a sliver left—and if he didn't recover soon, Zheng Ren feared he'd pass out.

Glancing at his Energy Value, only a little left; if he didn't recover quickly, Zheng Ren feared he'd faint.

He pulled out his phone and saw countless missed calls. Putting his phone on silent today really was the right move, Zheng Ren thought.

Thus: "He took out his phone and glanced at it; countless missed calls. Turning his phone to silent today really was the right move, Zheng Ren thought."

Slumped on the sofa, Zheng Ren began scrolling through the missed‑call messages when a name suddenly popped into view.

Thus: "Slumped on the sofa, Zheng Ren began scrolling through the missed call messages, when suddenly a name appeared in his view."

Ning Shu—the person Zheng Ren both loves and hates.

Ning Shu → Ning Shu.

Thus: "Ning Shu, the person who made Zheng Ren both love and hate."

Oh right, he'd won the Nobel Prize but hadn't even reported it to his father‑in‑law—how could that be acceptable? Zheng Ren immediately launched into deep self‑reflection.

Nobel Prize → Nobel Prize. Father-in-law → father-in-law. Inner Mind → Inner Mind.

Thus: "Oh right, he got the Nobel Prize but didn't report it to his father-in-law; how could that be okay, Zheng Ren immediately began self-reflection deep in his Inner Mind."

Having no friends meant having no friends—if that were the case, fine—but if he had no girlfriend… Zheng Ren shook his head; he couldn't even imagine such a thing without Yi Ren.

Yi Ren → Yi Ren.

Thus: "Doing this means having no friends; having no friends is fine, but if he had no girlfriend…… Zheng Ren shook his head, he couldn't even imagine a situation without Yi Ren."

He picked up his phone, feeling utterly drained as he stood, gave a quick greeting to the awkwardly seated Liu Xu zhi on the sofa, and headed for the balcony.

Thus: "He picked up his phone, his whole body felt like it was falling apart, weak and listless as he stood up, greeted Liu Xu zhi, who sat awkwardly on the sofa, and headed toward the balcony."

The hastily thrown‑together press conference organized by Li Chuzhang of the 912 publicity office was merely for show—Su Yun was front and center while Zheng Ren did nothing. Yet even so, his energy value hit rock bottom.

Li Chuzhang → Li Chuzhang. Su Yun → Su Yun. Energy Value → Energy Value.

Thus: "The impromptu press conference just now was organized by Li Chuzhang of the 912 Publicity Department, looking proper and formal; basically Su Yun was front and center, Zheng Ren did nothing. Yet even so, his Energy Value hit bottom."

Zheng Ren stirred slightly and felt utterly fatigued.

Thus: "Zheng Ren moved slightly and felt himself terribly fatigued."

He worried: if he waits for the Nobel Prize ceremony, might he faint right on the stage? Otherwise, let Su Yun go accept it.

Nobel Prize → Nobel Prize. Su Yun → Su Yun.

Thus: "Troublesome, what if when the Nobel Prize awarding ceremony comes, he'd faint directly on the stage? Better let Su Yun go and get it."

Zheng Ren walked to the balcony, lost in thought.

Thus: "Zheng Ren walked onto the balcony while idly thinking."

It was a cool autumn night, but Zheng Ren's inner fire kept him warm; he didn't feel the chill. He picked up his phone and called Ning Shu back.

Ning Shu → Ning Shu.

Thus: "An autumn night, slightly cold, but Zheng Ren's inner fire was strong, so he felt nothing. He held his phone and dialed Ning Shu's number to call back."

After a few rings, the call was answered.

Thus: "After a few rings, the call was answered."

"Dad, I won the Nobel Prize," Zheng Ren blurted out.

Dad → Dad. Nobel Prize → Nobel Prize.

Thus: "\"Dad, I won the Nobel Prize. \" Zheng Ren said instinctively."

After saying that, Zheng Ren froze. Had he made a mistake? He'd always wondered how to address Ning Shu after marriage, but he couldn't call him Dad just then.

Ning Shu → Ning Shu.

Thus: "After saying that, Zheng Ren froze. Had he made a mistake? He usually wondered in his mind how to address Ning Shu after marriage, but he couldn't call him Dad just then."

He was doomed.

Thus: "He was doomed."

The line went silent—Ning Shu must have been startled by that form of address.

Ning Shu → Ning Shu.

Thus: "Silence came from the other end of the phone; presumably Ning Shu was also startled by that form of address."

The air was thick with an awkward, inexplicable tension; even the cool, relaxed autumn breeze felt suddenly bleak.

Thus: "The air was filled with an awkward, inexplicable taste, making even the just-cool and relaxed autumn wind turn bleak."

Zheng Ren faintly saw a withered yellow leaf drift down.

Thus: "Zheng Ren faintly saw a withered yellow leaf fall down."

Impossible—there are no leaves on the roof; Zheng Ren quickly shook his head, fought to overcome his mental block, and softly said, "Ning Shu."

Ning Shu → Ning Shu.

Thus: "Impossible, there are no leaves on the top floor; Zheng Ren quickly shook his head, striving to overcome the psychological barrier, and softly said, \"Ning Shu. \""

"You won the Nobel Prize?" Ning Shu's voice on the other end sounded hoarse, and Zheng Ren felt a pang of panic.

Nobel Prize → Nobel Prize. Ning Shu → Ning Shu.

Thus: "\"You won the Nobel Prize? \" Ning Shu's voice on the other end sounded hoarse, while Zheng Ren on this side felt a bit panicked."

"Mm‑hm," Zheng Ren nodded politely and humbly at the air, as if the future father‑in‑law—now Ning Shu—stood right before him.

father-in-law → father-in-law. Ning Shu → Ning Shu.

Thus: "\"Mm-hmm. \" Zheng Ren nodded politely and humbly at the air, as if the future father-in-law, now Ning Shu, stood right before him."

He couldn't recall a word Ning Shu had said on the phone; he drifted like a sleepwalker, just nodding "mm‑hm" the whole time.

Ning Shu → Ning Shu.

Thus: "As for what Ning Shu said on the phone, Zheng Ren remembered nothing; he seemed like a sleepwalker, just nodding 'mm-hmm' all the way."

Only after hanging up did Zheng Ren feel a chill—talking with Ning Shu had left him feeling icy to the core.

Ning Shu → Ning Shu.

Thus: "Only after hanging up did Zheng Ren shiver. Really… talking with Ning Shu left him feeling chilled to the core."

Zheng Ren pulled his clothes tighter and walked back to his room.

Thus: "Zheng Ren tightened his clothes and walked back to his room."

"Boss, let's grab a drink today!" Su Yun exclaimed, brimming with bravado.

Boss → Boss. Su Yun → Su Yun.

Thus: "\"Boss, let's have a drink today! \" Su Yun said loudly, full of bravado."

Zheng Ren was about to refuse when he saw Su Yun already scouring the place for alcohol.

Thus: "Zheng Ren was about to refuse when he saw Su Yun already searching the whole place for alcohol."

"Drinking alcohol, then…"

Thus: "\"Drinking counts as……\""

"What does 'Life's joy must be fully enjoyed' mean? What about 'When the summons comes, trade for fine wine'? Uh… the latter doesn't count." Su Yun blurted out cheerfully.

Thus: "\"What is 'to enjoy life to the fullest when things go well'? What is 'to exchange fine wine when the call comes out'? Uh… the latter doesn't count. \" Su Yun spoke happily without restraint."

Xie Yiren took Zheng Ren's hand, her eyes sparkling with starlight, and said, "From today on, you should be the best surgeon."

Xie Yiren → Xie Yiren. Zheng Ren → Zheng Ren.

Thus: "Xie Yiren held Zheng Ren's hand, her eyes sparkling with points of starlight, \"From today on, you should be the best surgeon. \""

Zheng Ren wondered whether even the best surgeon could win Ning Shu's approval, then decided to ponder it later.

Ning Shu → Ning Shu.

Thus: "Zheng Ren thought, could the best surgeon earn Ning Shu's approval? Forget it, he'd think about that later."

Yi Ren was also right—no doctor had won a Nobel Prize in decades, so the comment fit the occasion. But this wasn't about organ transplants; if he said it, he'd still feel a bit uneasy inside.

Yi Ren → Yi Ren. Nobel Prize → Nobel Prize.

Thus: "What Yi Ren said was also correct; in recent decades no doctor had won the Nobel Prize, so saying that fit the occasion. But it wasn't something like organ transplantation; if he said that himself, he still felt somewhat unable to accept it in his heart."

"Maybe."

Thus: "\"Maybe. \""

"Exactly!"

Thus: "\"Exactly! \""

"Mm, Yi Ren's right—I am the best surgeon," Zheng Ren said meekly, like a little lamb.

Yi Ren → Yi Ren.

Thus: "\"Mm, Yi Ren is right, I am indeed the best surgeon. \" Zheng Ren said gently, like a lamb."

"Boss, you've won the Nobel Prize—can't you show some spine?" Su Yun approached, holding a bottle of Moutai.

Boss → Boss. Nobel Prize → Nobel Prize. Su Yun → Su Yun.

Thus: "\"Boss, you won the Nobel Prize, can't you be a bit more bold? \" Su Yun approached, holding a bottle of Maotai."

"I can't drink this," Zheng Ren said ruefully: "The smell is too strong—just a whiff makes me dizzy."

Thus: "\"I can't drink this. \" Zheng Ren said worriedly: \"The liquor's too strong; just smelling it makes me dizzy. \""

"I know, this is ours," Su Yun laughed. "Today I'll take charge and mix cocktails for you two weaklings."

Su Yun → Su Yun.

Thus: "\"I know, this is ours. \" Su Yun laughed, \"Today I, the young master, will step in and mix cocktails for you two weaklings. \""

"Cocktail?"

Thus: "\"Cocktails? \""

"I don't drink Bloody Mary," Xie Yiren said right away.

Xie Yiren → Xie Yiren.

Thus: "\"I don't drink Bloody Mary. \" Xie Yiren immediately said."

Liu Xu zhi had only heard of a Bloody Mary, not knowing why Xie Yiren reacted so strongly, and simply refused.

Liu Xu zhi → Liu Xu zhi. Xie Yiren → Xie Yiren.

Thus: "Liu Xu zhi had only heard of Bloody Mary, but not knowing why Xie Yiren reacted so strongly, he directly refused."

"Hey, Yi Ren, what's wrong with a Bloody Mary?"

Yi Ren → Yi Ren.

Thus: "\"Hey, Yi Ren, what's wrong with the Bloody Mary? \""

"The taste is… too awful—I really can't stomach it," Xie Yiren said, leaning against Zheng Ren like a cute little cat.

Xie Yiren → Xie Yiren. Zheng Ren → Zheng Ren.

Thus: "\"The taste is…… hard to drink, really can't stomach it. \" Xie Yiren leaned against Zheng Ren, speaking like a cute little cat."

"As a bartender, shouldn't you mix cocktails to suit the customer's request?" After hearing Xie Yiren, Zheng Ren immediately blamed Su Yun for the mistake.

Xie Yiren → Xie Yiren. Su Yun → Su Yun.

Thus: "\"As a bartender, shouldn't you mix cocktails according to the customer's requests? \" After hearing Xie Yiren's words, Zheng Ren immediately blamed Su Yun's mistake."

"Alright, I'll step out for a bit," Su Yun said, happy today and unwilling to argue; he wanted to let the boss have a drink to celebrate properly, to do justice to the Nobel Prize.

Su Yun → Su Yun. Boss → Boss. Nobel Prize → Nobel Prize.

Thus: "\"Alright, then I'll go out for a bit. \" Su Yun was happy today, didn't want to argue, and wanted to let the boss have a drink to happily celebrate, so as to live up to the Nobel Prize."

Seeing Su Yun drag Chang Yue off to buy snacks and drinks, Zheng Ren remembered he'd silenced his phone again, creeping about as if afraid Ning Shu might call any moment.

Chang Yue → Chang Yue. Ning Shu → Ning Shu.

Thus: "Seeing Su Yun pull Chang Yue out to buy snacks and such, Zheng Ren remembered he had set his phone to silent again. Sneakily, as if afraid that Ning Shu's call might come in at any moment."

He should probably report to Director Pan, though he wasn't sure how late it was—whether Old Director Pan had slept. Zheng Ren was hesitating when a call came in: it was Old Director Pan.

Director → Director. Director Pan → Director Pan.

Thus: "He should report to Director Pan, but he didn't know what time it was, unsure if Director Pan had slept. Zheng Ren was hesitating when he saw a call come in—it was Director Pan's phone."

He'd been busy and still hadn't reported to the director, leaving Zheng Ren feeling a bit embarrassed.

Director → Director.

Thus: "He had been busy, still hadn't reported to the Director, Zheng Ren felt a bit embarrassed."

That said, it's not a big deal—even if they grew more distant, he'd still have to report. But his relationship with Old Director Pan was like master‑apprentice and father‑son, so a slight delay was no problem.

Director Pan → Director Pan.

Thus: "But speaking plainly, it's not a big deal; even if their relationship grew more distant, they'd definitely have to report. However, the relationship between him and Director Pan is that of master and apprentice as well as father and son; a slight delay is fine."

"Director! I won the Nobel Prize!"

Director → Director. Nobel Prize → Nobel Prize.

Thus: "\"Director! I won the Nobel Prize! \""

A hearty laugh came over the phone; it seems Director Pan is greatly relieved.

Just finished being busy, today I did another valve replacement surgery, then I had to deal with reporters, exhausted. I turned off my phone's ringer and just got home.

Exactly, talking to reporters is more tiring than doing surgery!

When Zheng Ren and Director Pan talked, Director Pan spoke much more, simply and casually, without thinking, saying whatever came to mind.

But most of the time Director Pan asked various questions and details, and Zheng Ren answered. Zheng Ren heard the phone constantly ringing, and after speaking for a full ten minutes, Director Pan finally reluctantly hung up.

Then the phone rang again.

"Lao Mu, your call came just in time; I just got home."

"Huh, didn't we agree on a fifty-fifty split beforehand? Getting it is expected."

One call after another, we dealt with them for a full half hour; Su Yun also carried things, one hand holding the phone, constantly chatting casually with people.

Back home, under Chang Yue's nagging, he had a cigarette in his mouth and started mixing cocktails.

Tonight, if the phone isn't turned off or silenced, I probably won't be able to sleep.

Su Yun hung up, smiling, and brought two cocktails to the coffee table, saying, "Boss, turn off your phone's ringer; even if there's an emergency surgery today, I won't go."

Just mentioning emergency surgery, Zheng Ren's face turned slightly serious.

"912, it won't spin unless you leave it." Su Yun said disdainfully, "Drink, drink!"

"Wait a moment, I haven't spoken to Fugui'er yet." Zheng Ren said.

"I heard from Tangxiu that Fugui'er got drunk late last night." Su Yun laughed loudly, "Tell me about this guy's mental fortitude—he hasn't even done anything yet and he's already drinking heavily at night."

Zheng Ren smiled, wanting to take out his phone for a video call with Professor Rudolf Wagner, but the calls kept coming one after another, with no free moment at all.

"Chang Yue, use your phone." Su Yun said, "My and the boss's phones are both blown up."

That being the case, Zheng Ren simply turned off his phone, and finally glanced at the screen—it was Zhu Liangchen calling.

Chang Yue began sending a video invitation to the professor.

On the other end, the call was answered almost instantly; Professor Rudolf Wagner's face showed the pain of a hangover mixed with boundless surprise, which finally turned into bewilderment as he appeared before Zheng Ren.

"Boss! Did that thing really win the Nobel Prize? Am I dreaming?" Professor Rudolf Wagner asked eagerly.

"Fugui'er, you really are dreaming. Last night you got drunk late, and after drinking, a microclot broke loose, causing a blockage in the middle cerebral artery…"

"Don't spout nonsense." Zheng Ren laughed, "A microclot couldn't block that kind of blood vessel in the middle cerebral artery; if it did, at least… never mind, what am I thinking?"

"Fugui'er, why did you drink so much? Today I performed an emergency surgery in the hybrid operating room and didn't get a call. They said you didn't get a call either—what's going on?" Zheng Ren asked.

Professor Rudolf Wagner immediately became serious, his face full of guilt as he said, "Boss, I got everything wrong."

"Fugui'er, you're also a Nobel laureate—can't you be more tough?" Su Yun laughed.

"I've recently been unable to find Dr. Mei Ha'er; they said other awards have been decided, only ours has no news. I think they're hiding it from me, so…" Saying this, Professor Rudolf Wagner embarrassedly scratched his head.

"Now recalling probably isn't it." Zheng Ren said, "Who knows? Anyway, the official website has already announced it, so it's correct."

"Boss, your old nose is awesome!" After Zheng Ren's affirmation, Professor Rudolf Wagner became excited.

His hand holding the phone trembled slightly, making Zheng Ren feel dizzy and light‑headed, like riding a roller coaster.