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nTranslator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

nAfter returning from Shanghai, Lu Zhou spent all his energy into preparing for the academic conference next month. He revisited that thesis on the distribution of the Mersenne prime and reviewed the theorems countless times.

nAfter all, he represented the school’s honor. The University of Jin Ling was extremely supportive of his Princeton trip. Not only did they pay for his plane ticket, but they also gave him $2000 USD for his expenses.

nAlso, Dean Qin said that if the $2000 was too little, Lu Zhou could bring the receipt back and get reimbursed.

nHowever, Lu Zhou felt that $2000 was definitely enough for his spending level.

nSince the accommodation and meals were settled by the organizers, Lu Zhou could not think of any other expenses other than transportation costs.

nJust like this, the time passed, and it was finally the 29th of January.

nProfessor Tang personally drove Lu Zhou to the airport.

n“Remember to stay safe there, and don’t go to dangerous places. Don’t go to the ghetto areas, don’t talk to people wearing strange outfits…”

nDuring the entire trip, Professor Tang kept talking about safety issues with Lu Zhou. It was almost as if Lu Zhou was going to Africa instead.

nEven though Lu Zhou knew that the professor had good intentions, he felt kind of annoyed by the constant reminders.

nLu Zhou smiled and said, “I understand, professor. I’ll come back alive!”

nThe moment the words came out of Lu Zhou’s mouth, he instantly regretted it.

nWait a minute, did I trigger him?!

n“What do you mean alive? What are you talking about?” said Professor Tang angrily. He tapped Lu Zhou on the head and said, “Listen to me, I’ve already greeted the PhD student over there. His name is Luo Wenxuan. After you get off the plane, take the bus route I told you. After you arrived at Princeton, he’ll pick you up from the bus station!”

nLu Zhou scratched his head and said, “Professor, you know students from all around the world.”

n“Haha, kind of.”

nProfessor Tang smiled.

nIt was obvious that the old gentleman was quite proud.

nThey quickly arrived at the destination.

nLu Zhou then dragged the suitcase into the airport as he waved goodbye to Professor Tang. He then turned and went into the security checkpoint.

nThe plane left a white line across the blue sky and gradually drifted away.

nJust like this, Lu Zhou embarked on his North America trip…

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nLocated between New York and Philadelphia, Princeton was a unique rural university.

nIt was quiet and elegant, a good place to learn… At the same time, it showed the features of New Jersey, which was horrible transportation.

nAmerica used their driver’s license as an ID card, so most people had their own cars. This was why traveling in this country without a car was almost impossible.

nProfessor Tang told Lu Zhou to take the train from Philadelphia to Princeton, and Lu Zhou had to transfer trains twice.

nOn the plane, Lu Zhou had looked at the map and he tried to study the long route. However, in the end, he gave up and took a taxi instead.

nAfter all, the school would reimburse his travel expenses.

nBearing this in mind, Lu Zhou was too lazy to study the route, so he took a nap on the plane instead.

nAfter nearly 25 hours of flying, he finally arrived at the Philadelphia International Airport.

nDue to the time difference, the sky was shining bright when he arrived.

nLu Zhou walked through the bustling crowd and took his suitcase. He then quickly left the airport after he found a taxi.

nCoincidentally, the driver was Chinese. His Mandarin had a Jiangcheng accent.

nThe driver’s eyes lit up when talking with Lu Zhou.

nEven though they were from different cities, they were still happy to see a person from their own race in this foreign country.

nThe driver enthusiastically helped Lu Zhou to put his suitcase in the trunk. He then sat in the driver’s seat and asked with a smile, “Coming to study? Where are you going?”

nLu Zhou did not explain much and just said, “Princeton University, can you go there?”

n“Ahh, I wouldn’t drive that far for anyone else, but for you, I will,” said the driver as he laughed and activated the meter. He reminded Lu Zhou to wear his seatbelt before he started the engine.

nProbably because Lu Zhou was from China as well, the driver had lots to say to Lu Zhou. They talked about living in America and safety issues.

n“… It’s actually not as dangerous as what your professor described. Princeton is in a rural area, so it’s a lot better than the city. But still, don’t walk alone at night, especially since you don’t have a car, you might become a target. If someone tries to rob you, just hand over your wallet, not a big deal. But if you encounter a creepy person…”

nLu Zhou smiled, “I’m a guy, I don’t have to worry about this. What kind of girl would sexually assault me?”

nThe driver laughed and said, “Oh, it might not be a girl.”

nLu Zhou: ? ? ?

nWhat the hell?!

nAre westerners really like this!

nThe way he said: “…”

nI feel like this guy has a story…

nAfter an hour of driving, they arrived at Princeton.

nThe driver seemed to have driven here many times as he casually drove to the entrance of the university.

n“My name is Zhang Hai, and this is my business card. If you need a taxi, you can call me.”

nHe then helped Lu Zhou with his suitcase before he left.

nLu Zhou dragged his suitcase and stood at the front gate of Princeton. He felt like he forgot something.

nAfter he thought for a while, he suddenly remembered that Professor Tang’s PhD student was still waiting for him at some train station.

nLu Zhou’s suddenly had an awkward expression. He took out his phone and inserted his temporary sim card. He then quickly called Luo Wenxuan to apologize.

nFortunately, when Luo Wenxuan received the call, he had not got on the car yet.

nLu Zhou then hung up the phone and looked at the Princeton gate again before he looked at the surrounding streets.

n“The hotel arranged by the organizer seems to be called… Princeton Hotel? Where is it?”

nThe hotel address was written on the invitation letter, but the letter was in his suitcase.

nShould I open my suitcase here?

nSeems kind of troublesome…

nWhile Lu Zhou was looking around the school gate, a blonde girl wearing a gray trench coat and a red scarf walked by.

nWhen she noticed Lu Zhou’s suitcase, she raised her eyebrows before she opened her mouth and asked, “New student?”

n“Oh, no. I’m not a student from here,” replied Lu Zhou with a smile. He asked, “I’m here for the mathematics conference… Where do I go?”

nThe girl stared at Lu Zhou and asked, “Name?”

n“Lu Zhou.”

n“The mathematics conference by the Federal Mathematics Society, right? You’re in the wrong place,” said the girl. She smiled and pointed across the street, “The accommodation is not inside Princeton University. It’s the hotel opposite Palmer Square.”

nLu Zhou, “Opposite Palmer Square? Thanks.”

nThe girl smiled and said, “You’re welcome. Speaking of which, Lu Zhou… I’ve read your study on the Mersenne prime distribution law. It’s a very elegant theorem. Even Professor Deligne approved of it.”

nEmbarrassed, Lu Zhou smiled. “It’s just a coincidence.”

nThe proof of Zhou’s conjecture was given by the system, so obviously, Deligne would approve of it.

nHowever, Lu Zhou owned the system and he digested the information himself. He also did all the calculations himself. So the credit should be his?

nAnyway, his mathematics level was rising. It was just a matter of time before he could prove this level of a conjecture by himself.

nThe girl said, “Don’t be so humble, I look forward to your speech. I’ve already prepared some questions. I’m walking the same way, I’ll send you there.”

nLu Zhou smiled and said, “Thanks… Also, what is your name?”

nThe girl flicked her blonde hair and said in a relaxed tone, “Molina Abel. I don’t really like my last name, so you can just call me Molina.”

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