Following the visitor, he walked through the door, walked through a narrow corridor, and entered a door again before entering a room with an area of about ten square meters.
The room was filled with a strong smell of ink. The two beds were against the left and right walls respectively. There was a table sandwiched between the beds. The tabletop was very mottled, probably due to traces of ink.
But the strange thing is that there is neither a mimeograph machine nor mimeographed paper materials in this room.
Obviously, the owner of the room deliberately hid these sensitive things in advance after learning that a stranger was coming.
Seeing Chen Muwu enter the room, the man sitting at the table who was writing put down his pen, stood up and extended his right hand to Chen Muwu.
"Mr. Chen, I have known you for a long time. I am Zhang Xiuyou. Although I was born in Zhangsu, my ancestral home is Jiang Shaoxing. The two of us can be regarded as half fellow villagers."
"Mr. Zhang, thanks to your help, I can sign up for this World Games."
"Please take a seat."
The two people sat face to face on the beds on both sides of the table. The man who brought Chen Muwu into the room also sat next to Chen Muwu and looked at him curiously.
"Because France is too far away from China, Mr. Chen..."
"Just call me Han Chen."
"Okay, so what Hanchen you serialized in "Yi Shi Bao" was not available in France at first.
"Then suddenly one day, the domestic editorial department sent me a letter, saying that an author of the series came to the UK to study, and hoped that I could be a transfer station to collect it regularly for them, sort it out and then send it back. domestic.
“When I heard the news, I was still very surprised and wondered what kind of book it was that could make the newspaper so excited.
"Then not long after, I received the letter you sent from the UK. At that time, I was busy with work, er, and school, so I didn't have time to read it, so I sent it directly back to China.
"But when I wrote you a reply, I discovered that your name, Hanchen, is actually the same as the person who proposed 'time travel' who was reported in the newspaper not long ago, and the address is Cambridge University, the best university in the UK.
"I realized at that time that the Mr. Chen who wrote about it and the Mr. Chen in the newspaper should be the same person.
"After that, I could always read in newspapers from time to time that Hanchen had made new achievements in physics. International students in Paris, France, would occasionally discuss you, saying that you came from China. One of the best international students to come to Europe is a role model for the rest of us.
"Especially at the beginning of this year, you discovered the ninth planet in the solar system and named it 'Huangdi Star', which greatly inspired the hearts of our people in France. Hanchen, you really gave us Chinese Get angry and show your face!
“I wanted to write to you to congratulate you, but I was afraid that my busy schedule at Cambridge University might disturb you.
“I didn’t expect that today, taking advantage of the opportunity of the Paris Olympics, Brother Hanchen would come to the humble house in person, and the two of us finally met.
"At the same time, I didn't expect that Brother Hanchen could not only write, but also do research on physics and astronomy, and he could actually participate in sports.
"I really want to thank the Games of All Nations for this opportunity. If it had been a few days later, I would have boarded the ship and set sail back to China and left France."
Zhang Xiuyou's words became more and more emotional the more he spoke.
Although Chen Muwu really wanted to chat with the person in front of him for a few more words, it was not a bad idea to even talk all night long.
But he didn't come alone. There was also Debroglie taking a nap in the car outside the door. Chen Muwu was embarrassed to keep him waiting for too long.
He took out a wad of money in francs from his inner pocket and placed it on the table.
This was several hundred pounds of francs that he had exchanged in advance before coming to France this time. Although he spent some money, it should be several thousand dollars.
"Mr. Zhang, you must be working and studying in France, so it must be very hard to earn money.
"Brother, I come from a relatively wealthy background. Not only does Cambridge University provide me with a scholarship every month, but also since the discovery of the new planet, various circles in the UK have also provided me with a lot of bonuses.
"So Brother Zhang doesn't have to shirk it. This money is a little bit of my heart. Although it is a drop in the bucket, I hope it can slightly improve the lives of the compatriots who are working and studying in Paris."
Zhang Xiuyou declined: "Hanchen, this is absolutely impossible. Your money is too valuable and we will never accept it. Besides, we are studying and working at the same time. Although it is harder, the income is the same." The expenses always pay off.”
Chen Muwu suddenly smiled and winked at Zhang Xiuyou: "I know, I know. Your salary may be enough to cover tuition and living expenses, but ink and paper also cost a lot of money, right?"
After hearing these words, Zhang Xiuyou still looked calm, but the man sitting next to Chen Muwu was a little flustered and confused.
"Han Chen, I don't quite understand what you mean."
“Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. I often think about a question, which is where our country should go.
"I feel that warlords like Cao Kun and Wu Peifu are not beneficial to our country no matter who is the president. Although the name 'Republic of China' is new, their inner thoughts are still old."
Zhang Xiuyou was still hesitant and continued to test: "Han Chen, are you a believer in Mr. Sun's 'Three Enism' like us?"
Chen Muwu decided not to play this riddle with him, but opened the skylight and spoke frankly: "Mr. Zhang, to be honest, although Muwu is a science student, he has also received a lot of traditional education since he was a child.
"One of my favorite ancient poems is undoubtedly the one in Lu Fangweng's "The Journey of the Golden Sword", 'Although three households in Chu were able to destroy Qin, how could China be empty and deserted?'
"And my favorite piece of writing today is undoubtedly a passage in the short article "Youth" published by Mr. Shouchang in "New Youth" magazine: 'With youth, I will create a family of youth, a country of youth, and a country of youth. The nation, the youthful humanity, the youthful earth, the youthful universe, are qualified to enjoy their boundless life'.
“I really liked this passage so much that I went to learn more about Mr. Moritsune and his views.
"'If you look at the world in the future, it will be a world with red flags.' This is a great point of view, but if you want to achieve this great goal, you must have thousands of people like Mr. Shouchang and Mr. Zhang working hard for it. .
"Of course, Mr. Sun, who re-established the Republic, is also great, but Mr. Sun's subordinates are all just losers. You must not have close friendships, and you must be careful and careful."
"I can't do anything else, Mu Wu. Although this amount of money is not much, it can be considered a piece of my heart and a support for you abroad. Please be sure to accept it."
Zhang Xiuyou looked at the person next to Chen Muwu, and the two exchanged glances quickly.
"Thank you Han Chen for your kindness. We will accept the money first."
"Mr. Zhang, there is another thing. I just heard that you are going back to China. I wish you a safe journey.
"I have recently obtained a teaching position at the University of Cambridge, and I may not be able to return to China within a few years or even more than ten years. If you and your friends come to Europe for some unavoidable reasons and need someone to take care of you, You could have asked them to find me.
"In order to prevent any accidents during this period, I will leave you a secret code. As long as I can report this series of numbers, I will do my best to help Muwu."
As he spoke, Chen Muwu took out the pen and notebook he carried with him, wrote the nine-digit Arabic number "299792458" on a blank page, then tore off the page and handed it to Zhang Xiuyou.
In the later International System of Units, one meter was defined as "the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1/299792458 seconds." That is to say, the exact value of the speed of light is 299792458 meters per second.
But now, the meter is still defined by the prototype meter woven with platinum-iridium alloy that is retained at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in Paris, and the speed of light is only roughly measured at about 300,000 kilometers per second.
It can be said that the only person in the world who knows the accurate speed of light is Zhang Xiuyou, except Chen Muwu.
Zhang Xiuyou obviously also knew what having an escape route meant: "Hanchen, thank you very much. I will definitely keep this piece of paper."
When leaving, Chen Muwu said that within a few days, he would ask someone to send some tickets, hoping to invite Zhang Xiuyou and others to watch his swimming competition.
After leaving the room where Zhang Xiuyou lived and coming to the street, Chen Muwu once again saw De Broglie standing next to the car, his expression full of resentment.
"Chen, didn't you agree to visit Chinatown? When I accidentally fell asleep, where did you go by yourself?"
Chen Muwu could only smile and say: "I just saw you sleeping soundly in the car, so I made an impromptu decision and went to visit a Chinese friend in a nearby house.
"Now that you're awake, let's go shopping in Chinatown nearby, Louis."
What can only be described as a coincidence, the two of them walked a few steps into Chinatown when they met Ye Gongchao and his new friends he had met in Paris in the past few days.
"Hey, George!"
de Broglie shouted in greeting.
"Hey, Louie! Hey, dude Hanchen!"
Ye Gongchao obviously saw the two of them. He turned his head and stammered to introduce to the people around him: "That foreigner is a big nobleman in France, and the one next to him is the one I have been talking to you about these days. Mentioned, my best friend in Cambridge, one of the greatest scientists among us Chinese in the world today!"
Chen Muwu saw the group of people opposite. Their clothes were messy and their faces were red. They were walking with arms around each other and swaying. It looked like they had drunk too much.
But the key is that this is the afternoon, they are so drunk, how unbecoming they are!
They are also international students from China, but how come these people make Chen Muwu feel an inexplicable feeling of disgust when compared with the people he just met, Zhang Xiuyou?
(End of chapter)
