[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-scholar-s-advanced-technological-system":3,"chapter-scholar-s-advanced-technological-system-scholar-s-advanced-technological-system-chapter-362":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Scholar's Advanced Technological System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1330134,1769,"Chapter 362 - Ambassador’s Invitation","scholar-s-advanced-technological-system-chapter-362",362,"\u003Cp>Translator:Henyee TranslationsEditor:Henyee Translations\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhou wrote countless words and read the letter from beginning to end. He made sure that he didn’t make any mistakes before he stuffed the letter into the envelope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhou didn’t expect that a letter could help Jin Ling University get a supercomputer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he wrote down his detailed views on computational chemistry, materials science, and the practical significance of computational materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anton’s strengths were obvious; a supercomputer was needed for any kind of molecular dynamics simulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there weren’t much short term gains, this was definitely a worthwhile long-term investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhou looked at the clock on the wall; it was getting late. He changed into formal clothes and went downstairs to take a taxi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he got to the entrance of the hotel, he saw a black Mercedes-Benz parked there. A man in a gray suit was standing next to the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he saw Lu Zhou, he immediately greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guy reached out with his right hand and said, “Hello, Professor Lu, I am the driver from the embassy, here to pick you up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhou shook his hand and asked, “What should I call you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just call me Sun Hong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man definitely wasn’t just a driver; he looked like a bodyguard from the embassy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this had nothing to do with Lu Zhou. He looked at Sun Hong’s identity document and sat in the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The car quickly drove to the Spree River in the heart of Berlin and stopped in front of the embassy in Germany.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhou saw Hu Mingde and his wife waiting in front of the magnificent building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Welcome, Professor Lu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nice to meet you!” Lu Zhou shook hands with the ambassador and politely said, “There’s no need to be so kind. Humboldt University isn’t far from here, I could’ve taken a taxi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way! This is the least we can do,” Ambassador Hu said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then smiled and said, “This is my wife, Wang Dexin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhou smiled and said, “Dexin, what a nice name, it means simple yet elegant, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Wang smiled as she replied, “I didn’t know that Professor Lu is also a man of culture.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhou was a little embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually didn’t know anything about culture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything he knew was from high school...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go inside,” Ambassador Hu made a gesture and said, “Professor Lu, please.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ambassador Hu, his wife, and Lu Zhou ate dinner together at the restaurant in the embassy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The food was nothing special. However, it was traditional-style Chinese food that was difficult to find overseas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhou looked at the crystal clear pork buns and couldn’t help but speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“... It’s been so many years since I left, I miss this thing the most.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he went to Princeton, he found out that he missed the pork buns and beef noodles the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t get pork buns in Princeton, but he could still find beef noodles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the beef noodles were sweet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of chili peppers, they put sugar in the noodles!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way Lu Zhou could accept this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ambassador Hu smiled as he asked, “How is the food?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s delicious,” Lu Zhou replied. He then smiled and said, “You must have invited great chefs, tell them I said thanks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ambassador Hu laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The chef is sitting right in front of you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhou looked at Mrs. Wang with surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you make this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Wang smiled as she replied humbly, “I’m no great chef. I made the pork buns, but the other dishes are made by the real chefs of the embassy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Being an ambassador is an interesting job. However, I do miss home after being away for a long time. My wife and I love to study our traditional culture, and food is one of them.” Ambassador Hu laughed and said, “I’m mainly responsible for the eating part.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dinner wasn’t serious at all; it was almost like a family dinner, relaxed and friendly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhou talked about his research and teaching at Princeton, while Ambassador Hu talked about his experiences working in Germany.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three ate while chatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When everyone was almost finished with their meal, Ambassador Hu wiped his mouth with a paper towel before he looked at Lu Zhou with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Professor Lu, you’ve been single for so many years, haven’t you thought about finding a partner?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhou sighed. “Busy with career, I don’t have time for that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, he couldn’t find a suitable one, but now, he didn’t even have the time to find one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhou felt like with his looks and career, he could easily find a partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, you’re right, your time must be precious. However, although scientific research is important, you have to take other aspects of your life seriously. How about I introduce one to you?” Ambassador Hu said in a half-joking tone, “What do you think of Hu Ying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhou coughed and said, “Um... Marriage is an important event, I won’t trouble you with it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arranged marriage is a horrible backward tradition...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if the state wants to solve my marriage situation...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can consider it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ambassador Hu saw that Lu Zhou wasn’t interested in his daughter, but he didn’t seem to care. He merely said, “Haha, I’m just saying, don’t take it seriously.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Ambassador Hu didn’t look like he was joking at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ambassador Hu coughed and spoke in a more serious tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you been paying attention to this years’ National Science and Technology Award Conference?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Zhou looked at him suspiciously. He didn’t know why Ambassador Hu suddenly brought this topic up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I haven’t... Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can expect some great things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ambassador Hu laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then laid out a piece of news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard from my friend that your name might be in the January conference next year.”\u003C\u002Fp>",982,"2026-06-05T19:44:39.213Z",1,"novelbin.me","4ae4bb84345a918e078719ffffdb3ff48e2014b34849a43c902f247abbce2160","scholar-s-advanced-technological-system-chapter-363","scholar-s-advanced-technological-system-chapter-361",1683,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fscholar-s-advanced-technological-system-cover.jpg"]