Chapter 1

However, this does not prevent Professor Liang from requesting Zhen Li from Nobel Prize winners

Please, Aunt Xiao, you are the Guanyin Bodhisattva who saves those in suffering. I will buy you some delicious food later

"Pay attention to your image," Zhen Li reminded.

At 5:30 PM, the magazine reading room finally closed. Zhen Li picked up her bag and walked out, just in time to encounter her classmate Bai Xinhui, who had just come out of the electronic reading room. Both of them worked part-time at the library.

As soon as Zhen Li entered the house, the housekeeper came up to greet him, "Li Li is back! Wash your hands and come to eat. Today I made your favorite Kung Pao Chicken"

A girl with long, straight black hair, so smooth it could be used to advertise shampoo, is wearing a printed dress with a white lotus leaf collar. The large black-framed glasses cover much of her face, creating a somewhat rustic yet pure appearance.

The antique bell sound of "ding ding ding" rang out in the magazine reading room of Library A. Zhen Li glanced at the caller ID, leisurely switched his phone to silent mode, and then picked up the phone as he walked outside to press the answer key

Zhen Li discerned the subtext of Bai Xinhui's words and silently shook his head, not at all.

As Xiao Hong was about to speak, she was interrupted again by Zhen Li

You understand, those engaged in scientific research all aspire to win the Nobel Prize. However, the quality of past Nobel Prize winners has been quite varied, and some have relied entirely on luck, for example... This has led to quite a few jokes later on

It seems that the expectations of Professor Liang are simply too far out of reach; no matter how much one stretches up on tiptoe and raises their hands, they cannot touch them, and thus, Zhen Li has changed.

During the meal, Professor Liang looked at Zhen Li and asked, "I heard from your director that a man came to the school looking for you a few days ago"

Zhen Li smiled and said, "Mom, this is just a hypothesis. Quantum physics cannot explain all phenomena. Moreover, many theories in quantum physics have not yet been confirmed."

After Zhen Li changed into her slippers, she walked towards the study, knocking three times with a "knock knock knock," waiting for Professor Liang to respond

Although this man, Zhen Li, is not known to me, the person sitting next to him, Zhen Li, has been introduced to me by Su Gege. He is the husband of the famous ballet dancer Tang Yabao, Pei Jie

In the Fifth Canteen, reputed to be the most beautiful canteen in the city, the bright sunlight shines on Zhen Li's delicate skin, revealing a beauty akin to the translucent and glistening flesh of a lychee

The food in the cafeteria can be finished in less than fifteen minutes, even by the slowest eating girl.

"Bee Flower," Zhen Li replied

She was the class leader in elementary school, recognized as an outstanding student at the municipal level, and achieved first place in both the Chinese and Mathematics Olympiads. Every year during the June 1st Children's Day cultural performance, she served as the young host, and she was the type of student who delivered the graduation speech on behalf of her peers

"I am quite busy with experiments and writing papers, and I also have to work part-time to support my studies," Zhen Li said

"Zhen Ju, is that really you? How unfortunate! After all the effort to obtain the 818 invitation card, you actually can't go. I feel for you, sister," Gege laughed on the other end of the phone.

Professor Liang furrowed his brows and said, "Come on, what era are we in now? Is a woman's value merely in getting married and having children? You are also pursuing a doctoral degree; do you not even understand your own life's worth? It is important to know that the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in the sciences in China was indeed a female."

In her youth, when she was naive and loved beauty, Zhen Li once used her pocket money to buy a bottle of Dabao. Professor Liang invited her friends from the School of Pharmacy to give Zhen Li a very engaging chemistry lesson. In short, the cost of almost all cosmetics on the market does not exceed 10 yuan

After class, Professor Liang subsequently reduced Zhen Li's weekly allowance

After finishing the phone call, Zhen Li returned to the computer at the entrance of the magazine reading room. The boy in sneakers, with a flushed face, came in and swiped his card on the card reader next to the computer, producing a sound of "ding".

However, classmate Zhen Li was actually ordered not to engage in romantic relationships

Zhen Li's eyes left the phone, and her eyelids slightly lifted

Excited screams came from the other end of the phone, "Director Zhen, oh my gosh, guess who I just saw?"

Mother, even science cannot explain all the phenomena in the world. Just like the Newton you admire, did he not ultimately believe in God?

"Are you coming or not?" Gege screamed

Thank you, Aunt Xiao, Professor Liang has returned, hasn't he?" Zhen Li asked in a low voice

From elementary school to high school, I advanced through the grades, and at the age of fifteen, I was admitted to the integrated bachelor's, master's, and doctoral program at the prestigious University A in China, where I received the highest scholarship for the first three years

Zhen Li, I will be back for dinner today, do not go out." Professor Liang succinctly instructed before hanging up the phone

In the years when appearance equates to justice, it is better to go hungry than to have a hungry expression; going hungry can also serve the purpose of losing weight, achieving two goals with one action

There are aspects worth discussing every day here

What was Zhen Li like as a child

Due to the overwhelming number of people wishing to enter, ordinary individuals can only gain access with an invitation card. Zhen Li and Ge Ge waited for a long time and leveraged numerous connections to obtain today's invitation card

Professor Liang was extremely disappointed, "Li Li, you were not like this when you were young"

Bai Xinhui chuckled twice, mentioning both Baique Ling and Fenghua, is she flaunting her natural beauty

Zhen Ju is a nickname for Zhen Li. As Mr. Qian Zhongshu mentioned in his work "Fortress Besieged," truth is always stark and naked, while Zhen Li, dressed in clothes, can only be considered a partial truth, much like Miss S. Hence, she earned the nickname Zhen Ju.

Keywords: pure, easy to pursue

Bai Xinhui, while eating the braised pork from Zhen Li's plate, said, "Zhen Li, your skin is so good, what brand of skincare products do you use? Estée Lauder? Lancôme? My cosmetics are almost used up, and I will have to resort to eating grass again."

Professor Liang is undoubtedly a science enthusiast, always emphasizing the importance of science in everything. "If you really want to have children, then present the data to support your claims. I only believe in empirical evidence."

Before the age of eighteen, Zhen Li was an exemplary student and a model daughter. However, after turning eighteen, her delayed rebellious phase of youth was prolonged indefinitely due to a lack of proper guidance.

Professor Liang adjusted his glasses and said: "Where is the evidence? Is twenty-four the optimal age? Is there any research data to support this? Is the sample size sufficient? Don't tell me you heard this from some magazine as hearsay. Zhen Li, I am very disappointed; when did you become so credulous without scientific basis? This is ignorance, do you realize that?"

In fact, Professor Liang is showcasing her patriotism—supporting domestic products is a responsibility for everyone

Almost all the women's eyes in the entire venue would glance at him from time to time

A boy who had just run up the stairs and was panting abruptly came to a halt, producing a sound of rubber scraping against the floor

Which cafeteria should I choose? The fried chicken leg at Cafeteria 1 is quite delicious, and Cafeteria 3 offers Sichuan-style spicy hot pot. It's so hard to decide. Bai Xinhui is feeling troubled, and every university student faces the same dilemma when mealtime arrives

It has all been useless; I have been using Baijiaoling since I was young, and I still do now

After the two parted ways, Zhen Li did not return home; instead, she turned onto the street behind the school and went to the nail salon to have the manicure she had just done last week removed. She did not expect Professor Liang to return to the country so soon, thinking she would be gone for ten days or half a month. It was a pity for the three hundred yuan spent on the manicure, as it had only been a few days since it was done.

Zhen Li looked at Professor Liang's elderly lady hairstyle and thought that if he wanted to satisfy Professor Liang, he would probably have to shave his head completely

A photo was sent through Zhen Li's WeChat, featuring a popular young male star with a feminine appearance

This is the truth. Professor Liang herself only uses Pechoin, and as her daughter, Zhen Li can only follow suit and use Pechoin as well. Nowadays, it is not that they cannot afford other cosmetics; it is just that the only skincare products Professor Liang can tolerate in the house are Pechoin and pearl glycerin for hand moisturizing in winter. The prices of both are similar, each costing less than 10 yuan

After going downstairs, Zhen Li hailed a taxi to Guanyun Mansion. Upon reaching the twenty-eighth floor of the apartment, she changed into a dress, a green sequined spaghetti strap gown. Her long, straight hair was styled into waves in just a few minutes, and she tossed aside her black-framed glasses, replacing them with emerald green contact lenses. Wearing three-inch high JIMMY CHOO heels, she made her way down to the underground garage and drove off in her Discovery 5 with great enthusiasm.

Girls of this age in other families, with anxious mothers, have already started going to matchmaking corners to find suitors for them

The curator is an old classmate of Professor Liang, somewhat conservative, especially regarding relationships between men and women, and outdatedly views university students who are legally allowed to marry as if they were elementary school students experiencing puppy love.

Celebrities and business elites often show their support, and one can frequently encounter financial tycoons who only exist in news and newspapers

818 is the most renowned bar in City A. Its actual name is not 818, but it is commonly referred to as 818 because its street number is 818

Pei Jie undoubtedly serves as a testament to the financial strength of that male deity

However, the sound of departing footsteps has not been heard for a long time

Because "any mating that is not for the purpose of reproduction is considered a waste of time," the quoted part is a conclusion drawn by Zhen Li based on Professor Liang's character regarding what she would say

Getting married, buying a house early leads to wealth early

However, this time, Su Gege's taste seems to have improved by more than one order of magnitude

Zhen Li felt no vanity in the joy of being secretly admired, for Su Gege had informed her that boys of this age generally only care about their own pleasure

Come. "Zhen Li decisively hung up the phone. Although the young man was not Zhen Li's type, it was certainly better than being under the same roof as Professor Liang

Zhen Li expressed understanding, as Professor Liang has always been pressed for time. She even suspected that Professor Liang and her father, Principal Zhen, had only been intimate once in their lives—during the occasion when she was conceived.

Zhen Li glanced at the pile of dizzying and sleep-inducing English literature, and thought to herself that since she didn't even have a boyfriend yet, there was no rush to write her thesis. She could wait until she was truly ready to get married before submitting her report

Mom, I am already twenty-two years old. Zhen Li said, "My classmates are already getting married, and one of them has even become a mother."

Zhen Li does not particularly like simple-minded boys, as it is impossible to predict how complex they may become in the future

Then, in the year he turned eighteen, the glorious history of classmate Zhen Li was abruptly cut short, as if it had been severed by a single blow

Gege received Zhen Li at the door, excitedly pulling her forward, "Today is truly a stroke of luck, I will take you to see my idol."

Sneaking out the door, Professor Liang is surely still working in his study at this hour. Zhen Li pulled the nanny aside and said, "Aunt Xiao, when Professor Liang asks later, just say I fell asleep. If it really doesn't work, you can hide in my room and respond a few times for me."

Negative review

Zhen Li seemed to have heard the sound of countless women swallowing, but in fact, it was Su Gege's swallowing sound that was too loud

"Well, they are university classmates. A few days ago, everyone got together," Zhen Li honestly explained

Zhen Li nodded

When encountering a red light on the road, Zhenli began to apply makeup in the rearview mirror. By the time they arrived at 818, it was still not too late.

Your hair is truly beautiful, long and smooth, unlike my frizzy mess. " Bai Xinhui irritably ran her fingers through her overly damaged curls, "What shampoo do you usually use?"

Zhen Li is enrolled in a combined bachelor's, master's, and doctoral program. She was admitted to university at the age of fifteen, and the program lasts for eight years, meaning she originally had one year left until graduation. However, Professor Liang does not share this perspective

As soon as the boy saw Zhen Li raise her head, his height of 1.8 meters resembled that of a startled deer, and he immediately slipped away to the magazine rack, pretending to look for a magazine. However, his furtive glances back revealed his foolishness.

Young men around the age of twenty are precisely at a time when their minds are filled with filth. As Mr. Qian Zhongshu once said, their minds at this age are dirtier than public toilets

Zhen Li turned her head, unwilling to see the tacky image reflected in the floor-to-ceiling window that hurt her eyes

Rather than saying it is love at first sight for you, it is more accurate to say it is a desire to make up for the sex education classes that should have been widely taught during adolescence

"Are you going to the cafeteria?" Bai Xinhui asked

Xiao Hong nodded with a smile

Professor Liang, upon hearing this, took off his glasses and placed them on the table, rubbing his brow as he said: "Speaking of conducting experiments and writing papers, how has your progress been? It has been seven years, and you still haven't graduated with your doctor's degree. What exactly have you been doing all day? Wasting time is equivalent to committing suicide"

Bai Xinhui curled her lips in her heart, feeling that Zhen Li must not be telling the truth. However, since the other party was unwilling to speak, she felt it inappropriate to ask further.

Zhen Li helplessly rubbed his temple with his right index finger while skillfully dialing the phone with his left hand, "Hello, Gege, Professor Liang is back in the country today, I won't be going tonight, you all have fun by yourselves."

"Come in." Professor Liang lifted his head from the computer, scrutinized Zhen Li for three seconds, then returned his gaze to the screen, typing rapidly with his hands while saying, "Why is your hair so long? How much time do you spend just washing and drying it every day? Didn't you promise to get a haircut last time? Why haven't you done it yet?"

That was the limitation of that era. The classical physics system established by Newton cannot explain certain phenomena within the realm of quantum mechanics, which is why he struggled between science and God. If he had been born in this current era and had knowledge of the quantum physics system, I believe he would certainly be an atheist said Professor Liang

Evidently the favorite of straight men

Professor Liang forbids Zhen Li from doing certain things, yet Zhen Li insists on doing them. "Mom, I have heard that the best age for women to give birth is at twenty-four. In order to contribute to humanity and pass on excellent genes, I believe it is reasonable to consider personal matters now. If I wait until the last moment, it might be too late. Haven't you always taught me that we should have plans for everything? Moreover, after getting married and having children, I will be able to focus all my attention on scientific research."

Zhen Li made a gesture of drooping shoulders and a dejected head towards her, then mimicked a throat-cutting motion, which caused Xiao Hong to cover her mouth and laugh heartily

However, Miss S was subjected to such scrutiny because of her revealing attire, while Zhen Li's current outfit is by no means cool. Just as she was on the phone, her reflection was clearly visible on the floor-to-ceiling window.

Zhen Li is not interested in any man who has been given the title of "male god"

The conversation ended on an unhappy note. Fortunately, she had just eaten in the cafeteria, and she knew that dining with Professor Liang would surely lead to indigestion. Zhen Li silently praised her own wit, then retreated to her room, opened the database, and intended to search for relevant papers on the optimal age for female fertility, so that she could prepare a report for Professor Liang

Zhen Li was screening English literature when the phone rang

Now, they can basically be classified among those who are indistinguishable from the crowd

Zhen Li ran to the shoe cabinet, not daring to wear any shoes, and simply took them in hand before heading out the door

Professor Liang also uttered a sound of agreement, saying, "Focus on your studies; do not get distracted by romantic relationships before graduation. You are still young, and the most important thing now is to conduct research. Once you graduate, you can pursue a doctor's degree abroad. Although the research environment in the country has improved, it is still limited."