Starting from a top student and marching towards the sea of ​​stars

Chapter 152 There is indeed progress, and it’s not small.
"Ning Chen, are you finally done with your busy schedule?"

"Well, I just finished the most important set of experiments today, and the analysis results of the experimental data are also very satisfactory. I can finally relax a little."

"Great, I just happened to have completed my master's defense, so let's celebrate tonight?"

Hearing that Song Xiyun also passed the defense, Ning Chen said happily:
"Really? Then you will be Dr. Song soon?"

"Well, that's right. But compared to you, I'm slower."

"It's different. I have a direct doctorate, but now it's still the same as a master's degree. But you are a master and doctoral student, and you will be a real doctor soon."

The two of them walked and chatted, discussing where to eat for a while.

"Ning Chen, if you're not in a hurry to go back, why don't we go to Xinzhongguan? There are a lot of delicious places there. It's only two stops away by subway."

"No problem, it doesn't matter if I don't go back to the lab at night."

At this stage of the experiment, the work that needs to be done has almost been completed, and the next direction of work still needs to be decided by Ren Mingshan.

Since Ren Mingshan was not at school these days, Ning Chen was naturally not in a hurry to return to the laboratory.

"Well, let's go then."

The two of them came out of the east gate of Yanda, took the subway for two stops, and arrived at the Xinzhongguan Shopping Center.

The entire shopping mall is very busy. If it is your first time here, it is not easy to find a place inside.

Fortunately, with Song Xiyun as a guide, Ning Chen only had to follow Song Xiyun.

Song Xiyun first led Ning Chen to the food area of ​​the shopping mall to choose a place to eat in the evening.

"Ning Chen, what do you want to eat?"

"I can do that. You are more familiar with this place. Can you recommend some delicious restaurants?"

"How about going to this hot pot restaurant? This restaurant is still delicious."

"No problem, I haven't had hot pot for a long time."

Entering the hot pot restaurant, the two found a seat by the window and ordered food.

This is a Chaoshan hot pot restaurant, which features a variety of beef ingredients. Ning Chen had never eaten this type of hot pot before.

When making the sauce, Ning Chen mainly used sesame sauce, while Song Xiyun added a lot of chili oil.

From the perspective of Ning Chen's health in his 30s, Song Xiyun's eating habits are not considered healthy, and she especially likes to eat cold and spicy food.

But Song Xiyun's skin is very good, and there is not a single pimple on her face, just like those photos taken by celebrities after putting on makeup.

Ning Chen felt that perhaps it was Song Xiyun's insistence on night running that allowed Song Xiyun to maintain such a healthy body.

Soon, the pot base and hot pot ingredients ordered by the two were brought out.

"When you cook the beef, the fire should not be too high, otherwise, the blood will be locked in the beef and the taste will not be as good."

As Song Xiyun spoke, she adjusted the heat, picked up a piece of beef with chopsticks, and put it into the pot.

After seeing the beef change color, Song Xiyun quickly took out the beef and put it into Ning Chen's bowl.

"Try it quickly, it tastes the best now."

"Thank you."

Ning Chen picked up the beef slices, dipped them in the sauce, and put them in his mouth.

Instantly, Ning Chen felt the aroma of beef spreading in his mouth.

High-end ingredients and proper heat control allowed Ning Chen to experience the supreme taste of beef.

"How is it, is it delicious?"

"Yeah, it's delicious! This is the best hot pot I've ever had."

Even counting the more than 30 years in his previous life, Ning Chen felt that he had never eaten such delicious hot pot. He wondered if this was an illusion.

Ning Chen was embarrassed to let Song Xiyun cook the meat for him all the time, so he imitated Song Xiyun and started cooking it himself.

While eating, the two chatted about academic matters.

"Ning Chen, I want to study the three papers you proved Qiu Chengtong's conjecture in the future and see if I can find some inspiration for research topics from them."

"Well, sure. In fact, I think there are still a lot of things worth exploring here. In the process of proving Qiu Chengtong's conjecture, I put forward many brand-new theories. I think these theories can not only be used for Qiu Chengtong's conjecture. The proof will also have certain application value in other fields."

In fact, in the field of mathematics, some scholars are already extending Ning Chen's theories to other research topics.

Seeing that Song Xiyun was interested in these things, Ning Chen carefully explained some of his theories to Song Xiyun from a very professional perspective.

If it were other girls listening to boys talking about these things while eating, I'm afraid they would feel unbearable after just one minute of listening.But Song Xiyun could listen to it with gusto, and did not feel that what Ning Chen said was boring at all.

After finishing the hot pot, Song Xiyun suggested walking around in the mall for a while. Ning Chen was rarely in such a mood, so he readily agreed.

Song Xiyun fell in love with a khaki windbreaker, tried it on and found that it fit very well.

Ning Chen also felt that this dress was very suitable for Song Xiyun and very beautiful.

But after looking at the price of the windbreaker, Song Xiyun still didn't choose to buy it.

Ning Chen saw this and asked softly:

"What's the matter? Don't you like it? I think it's pretty good."

"It's pretty good-looking, but a little pricey."

Although Song Xiyun's family conditions are good, she does not spend money carelessly. The price of this dress has exceeded her psychological expectations.

"It's okay, I paid the bill."

Ning Chen saw that Song Xiyun really liked this windbreaker, and last time Song Xiyun gave him a pair of running shoes, so this time he just returned the favor.

Ning Chen took the windbreaker to the checkout counter and paid the bill quickly, making Song Xiyun feel embarrassed.

"Hey, actually I just wanted to go shopping here, but I didn't really want to buy clothes here. The things here are relatively expensive. After I try them on, I can buy the same style online for a lot cheaper."

Ning Chen also knew this truth, but if he went to buy online again, he might not have the chance to return the favor.

After the two returned to Yan University, it was almost ten o'clock in the evening. Ning Chen did not go to the laboratory anymore and went directly back to the dormitory.

Ning Chen turned on his phone and saw the message from Qi Wan.

"Why don't you go back to the lab? If you don't go back to the lab, I'm leaving too!"

When Qi Wan sent the message, it was already an hour ago, and Ning Chen helplessly replied:

"I just saw it. Didn't I tell you not to wait for me? I've already gone back to the dormitory."

Qi Wan replied with an "angry" expression, and Ning Chen was too lazy to reply. He habitually opened his mailbox to see if there were any important emails.

It doesn't matter, Ning Chen really found an important email.

I saw that "Nature" gave the final reply to the paper that Ning Chen submitted before.

Like several previous papers, Ning Chen's paper this time was still highly recognized by the editor of "Nature" and several reviewers, and it was confirmed that it will be officially published in the next issue of "Nature".

After learning the news, Ning Chen felt relatively calm.

After all, Ning Chen had published more than ten papers before this, more than half of which were in the world's top academic journals such as "Nature" and "AMS".

Ning Chen just thought that after this issue of the journal was officially released, he would buy a copy as a souvenir and put it on the bookshelf in the study room.

The next day, when Ning Chen came to the laboratory, he found that Qi Wan was already in the laboratory.

"You had a good meal last night, and you didn't even bother to read the messages I sent."

"Well, there is a Chaoshan hotpot restaurant that is particularly delicious. You can try it if you have the chance."

"Okay, can you treat me to a meal?"

"Well...I can tell you the address of this store." Ning Chen smiled.

"Tch! Ning Chen, you are so stingy!"

Qi Wanxin said that Ning Chen had published so many papers in Nature, and the paper reward issued by the school alone should be quite a lot of money.

At this moment, Ning Chen and Qi Wan suddenly saw Ren Mingshan coming to the laboratory.

"Teacher Ren."

"Ning Chen, Qi Wan, you guys came quite early today."

Ren Mingshan just returned from a business trip last night and came to the laboratory early this morning.

During these few days of business trip, Ren Mingshan didn't bother to ask Ning Chen and Qi Wan about the progress of this project, so he hurried over early this morning.

"How's it going? Is there any progress in the experiment these days?"

"Yes, Teacher Ren, there has indeed been some progress, and it is quite a progress."

"Really? Show me quickly!"

With that said, Qi Wan found out the experimental data that he and Ning Chen had done these days and showed the past to Ren Mingshan.

(End of this chapter)