After Sheldon left, Xiang Nan conveyed his apology to Penny, Leonard, Howard and others.
After listening, several people had different reactions.
Howard waved his hand indifferently. He didn't like Sheldon in the first place, and the reason why he always hung out with him was because he liked Leonard, and he had no other friends, so he could only hug him and keep him warm.
But now he has already changed his mind. Not only do I have more friends, but I also have a girlfriend, and I am no longer lonely. To him, Sheldon was like overnight milk. If he poured it out, it would be poured out. There was no regret at all.
Penny nodded, sighed, and asked with concern, "What will happen to him in the future?"
"It's hard to say. If he can cheer up, then there is no problem in continuing research. Although his string theory has been overturned, he can switch to research on superasymmetry theory, as well as cosmology, dark matter, and neutrinos. and other fields. With his intelligence, it is not difficult to achieve success." Xiang Nan thought for a while.
"It's just that the nature of what he did before was too bad, and his reputation has long spread throughout the scientific research community, so it is unlikely that any universities or research institutions will invite him again." Howard said calmly.
"Sheldon only does theoretical research. All he needs is a pen, a stack of paper, and a head. Even if no university or research institution invites him, he can still continue his research." Leonard waved his hand.
"That's better." Penny nodded.
Sheldon hurt her the least, he just broke up her marriage with Xiang Nan. And now she gradually understands that even without Sheldon's trouble, she and Xiang Nan may not be able to get together.
Therefore, she has forgiven Sheldon and has some sympathy for his current situation.
Leonard shook his head and sighed, feeling a little reluctant to leave Sheldon.
He also called Sheldon specifically, hoping to persuade him to stay.
Although the school expelled him, there is no way Sheldon can stay. For example, he can stay as an assistant or join other scientific research teams. He does not have to leave.
However, after he called, there was always a busy signal. It was obvious that Sheldon didn't want to answer his call.
Seeing this, Leonard had no choice but to give up.
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Sheldon's departure, apart from some expressions of emotion from Xiang Nan and others, did not cause the slightest ripples in the school.
Sheldon is not popular to begin with, and few people like him or care about him. He left silently, and everyone forgot him silently.
Soon, his office was reassigned and the nameplate on it was replaced. Things that belonged to Sheldon in school quickly disappeared, as if he had never been there.
After Sheldon left, Xiang Nan and others continued research on quantum navigation and communication systems.
Time passed day by day, and by the end of the year, Xiang Nan recommended Howard as a candidate for the MacArthur Genius Grant.
The following year, he successfully won this award for his development of quantum navigation and communication systems.
This achievement excited him. And he also promised Leonard that he would recommend Leonard as a candidate for the next MacArthur Genius Grant. Leonard is also looking forward to this.
In early 2009, Bitcoin was quietly released.
Leonard and Howard both thought it was just an Internet joke and didn't pay much attention. However, under Xiang Nan's encouragement, they still invested US$10,000 each.
As for Xiang Nan, he invested a full 100,000 US dollars. At that time, no one cared about Bitcoin at all, and it was extremely cheap. One Bitcoin is not worth even one cent.
Xiang Nan successively acquired nearly one million Bitcoins. Even if calculated at US$5,000 each, the value is over US$5 billion.
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In October, the Nobel Prize in Physics announced its winners.
Xiang Nan, Peggy, and Leonard, who pioneered and verified the superasymmetry theory, won this award without any suspense.
In November, after two years of scientific research, the research and development of quantum navigation systems and quantum communication systems finally achieved a breakthrough.
The size of the quantum navigation system has been greatly reduced, only about one-eighth of the previous one, which greatly broadens its application range. It also greatly reduces its energy consumption and is more cost-effective.
The security, stability, and transmission distance of the quantum communication system have also been greatly enhanced, and it has initially met the requirements of industrialization.
Breakthroughs in these two technologies have laid a solid foundation for their promotion and application.
Many companies and the military are already hoping to introduce these two technologies, which makes Xiang Nan and others' wallets suddenly become much fuller. Becoming a billionaire is just a matter of time.
In December, Xiang Nan, Peggy, Leonard, Howard, Penny and others went to Sweden to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics.
When delivering their acceptance speeches, both Leonard and Peggy, without exception, attributed their award to Xiang Nan. This made Xiang Nan steal the show at the award ceremony.
After returning from the Nobel Prize, Xiang Nan, Peggy, and Leonard were hired as tenured professors by the school.
As the name suggests, once appointed, the employment period can be extended until retirement, and they are not subject to assessment of the school's various stages of teaching and scientific research workload, and there is no pressure to be dismissed. At the same time, they also enjoy the tenure-track professor allowance issued by the school, which is equivalent to holding a job. Got the golden rice bowl.
Although Xiang Nan and others are no longer short of money, it is still a very high honor for them to be able to obtain tenured teaching positions.
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In January 2010, Xiang Nan and Peggy had already achieved great success. The quantum navigation and communication systems had achieved another phased breakthrough, and their work pressure had been greatly reduced.
After two years of getting along with each other, their relationship has become quite deep.
Therefore, on January 15th, the two officially held their wedding.
Raj's parents, siblings, Peggy's mother, sister, stepfather, Leonard, Howard, Penny and others attended their wedding ceremony.
And when the wedding was over, just when Xiang Nan thought he would return, he didn't hear the "Mission Completed" sound.
This made Xiang Nan surprised at first, and then happy.
Shocked, he thought that maybe there was something wrong with the system, and maybe he would stay in this world for the rest of his life.
Fortunately, in this world, he is famous and beneficial. He is not only a world-renowned scholar, but also a billionaire. There is also a lover who is as beautiful as a fairy, and friends who know each other and their hearts. It can be said that it is much better than the real world.
Therefore, there is no problem in staying in this world.
So Xiang Nan stopped worrying and lived happily with Peggy.
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In May 10, with the help of Penny, Howard, who was tired of flowers, met Bernadette.
The two fell in love at first sight and officially got married in one or two years.
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Decades passed quickly, and in 2060, Peggy passed away suddenly due to illness.
Xiang Nan held her hand in front of the hospital bed and accompanied her until the last moment, unable to help but burst into tears.
This woman he has loved for half his life. Originally it was just to complete Raj's mission, but after so many years of getting along, that utilitarianism has long since disappeared.
He really fell in love with Peggy and stayed with her throughout his life.
When Peggy took her last breath, a long-lost reminder suddenly sounded in Xiang Nan's ears.
