Chapter 8 8【Keep your sword sharpened and you will be a good chopping wood】


    Five people came to a steak restaurant recommended by Penny.


    “Today is Saturday, we should have lunch.” Sheldon saw Penny treat them to steak, and frowned after getting out of the car.


    ?Penny couldn''t help but feel a little embarrassed when she saw him saying this.


    ?She kindly invited everyone to dinner, but she didn''t expect that some people would not appreciate it.


    “Sheldon, be nice.” Leonard reminded quickly.


    “But I’m not wrong, Saturday is for Chinese food.” Sheldon insisted, and he was not one to give in easily.


    Seeing him being so picky, Penny became even more embarrassed.


    I didn’t expect that I would be able to treat myself to a guest.


    Xiang Nan couldn''t help but shook his head when he saw this.


    "Sheldon, listen to Penny, we will eat whatever she invites us to eat!" Howard said doggedly.


    "Today is Saturday, so we should have Chinese food." Sheldon continued to insist, and he was not a person who gave in easily.


    ?Penny saw how stubborn he was and was about to give in and take everyone to have Chinese food.


    At this moment, Xiang Nan said, "Sheldon, allow me to quote what Spock said before he died, ''The needs of the many are more important than the needs of the few.''"


    As soon as Xiang Nan quoted Spock''s classic lines from "Star Trek", Sheldon, a loyal fan of Spock, immediately gave in.


    “Okay then.” He nodded.


    Seeing that he finally gave in, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.


    ?Penny glanced at Xiang Nan gratefully.


    …


    Enter the restaurant and after ordering, everyone chats while eating.


    Leonard and Howard both wanted to get close to Penny and wanted to know more about her, so they frequently asked her questions.


    ?Where were you born, where did you grow up, where did you go to school, where did you graduate, where do you work, how many people in your family are there, what are their names... I asked a lot of questions.


    In contrast, Xiang Nan and Sheldon sat quietly aside.


    Sheldon doesn’t like these topics and doesn’t want to participate in such boring conversations.


    Xiang Nan knows that girls are most concerned about boys checking their household registration when they first meet.


    He has been on blind dates so many times, so he has some experience.


    ?Penny was indeed cross-examined by Leonard and Howard.


    She is inviting everyone to dinner tonight to express her gratitude, not from Gerald.


    “Raj, what is your job?” She coughed lightly and changed the subject.


    "I do research in astrophysics. If you see the stars in the sky, they are all my research." Xiang Nan pointed to the sky outside the window.


    “Wow, you are so awesome.” Penny said in admiration upon hearing this.


    ?Leonard and Howard just introduced their work, but she didn''t understand even a word.


    ? And Xiang Nan’s job is clear at a glance. He actually studies the stars, which she thinks is quite high-level.


    "If you are interested, you can come to my astronomy room and I will show you the stars in the sky." Xiang Nan said with a smile.


    “Really? Okay!” Penny nodded in agreement.


    "Looking at the stars is nothing special. If you are interested, I can let you drive on Mars." Howard said with jealousy when he saw that Xiang Nan actually managed to get an appointment with Penny.


    “No need.” Penny glanced at him and refused calmly.


    Howard was a little discouraged when he was rejected.


    …


    “It’s only eight o’clock now, it’s still very early. Do you want to go have a drink?” After finishing the meal, Howard took the initiative to invite.


    "Today is Planet 6, and Saturday is laundry night." Sheldon said immediately when he heard this, and then asked doubtfully, "I don''t know what happened to you today." "Sheldon~" Leonard said with a confused look on his face. beg.


    ??He really wanted to be with Penny, and he didn''t want to take Sheldon home.


    "Leonard, you know me, today is laundry night and we have to go back." Sheldon insisted.


    "Sheldon, Spock said before he died..." Leonard was about to learn from Xiang Nan and quoted Spock''s famous sayings to convince him.


    At this moment, Howard sent a divine assist, "Bye bye Leonard."


    "Well..." Sheldon suddenly looked at Leonard with pride.


    ?Leonard had a sad face and had no choice but to bid farewell to Penny and drove Sheldon away.


    “Okay, where are we going?” Howard asked, gearing up.


    "Actually, I want to go back to the astronomy room and confirm my findings again." Xiang Nan said.


    "You''re not mistaken! There are beautiful women here today, and you actually have to go to work. You are such an idiot!" Seeing Xiang Nan say this, Howard couldn''t help but lower his voice and complained.


    ??It’s just that no matter how quietly he spoke, it didn’t escape Penny’s ears.


    When Howard said this, Penny was the first to despise him.


    As for Xiang Nan''s approach, he expressed great appreciation.


    "Can I go to the astronomy room with you? I want to see those stars." She took the initiative to suggest to Xiang Nan.


    When Howard saw this, he was immediately envious.


    "In that case, I''ll go too." He quickly expressed his stance.


    Xiang Nan is indispensable.


    To be honest, picking up girls is really not his first priority.


    ?The so-called sharpening the knife will not miss the woodcutter! As long as you make yourself better, you shouldn''t have to worry about having a woman.


    ?Furthermore, Penny is not his best choice.


    Although she is young, beautiful, blond, and blue-eyed, she is a typical American sweetheart and lovable, but her love history is too rich.


    Leonard can accept it, but Xiang Nan cannot.


    ??And after watching the entire series, he was also deeply impressed by Leonard and Penny, the official couple.


    Xiang Nan subconsciously thought that Penny belonged to Leonard, and he and Leonard were good friends now, so he didn''t want to ruin this relationship.


    …


    The three of them then took a bus to the California Institute of Technology and entered the astronomy room.


    “Wow, this is where you work?” Entering the astronomy room, Penny said in surprise, “But I didn’t see the telescope. Where is it?”


    There are many computers and instruments in the astronomy room, but there is no telescope.


    “In Hawaii, the observation angle and weather conditions are the best. The telescope is located there to get the best observation results.” Howard rushed to explain, “Then the signal can be transmitted to the screen in real time through optical fiber.”


    “Hmm.” Penny blinked, not too interested in these.


    "Let me tell you something interesting. I observed some optical flashes a few days ago, which may be reflected from natural objects. But natural objects usually have weak reflectivity, so they are probably alien artifacts." Xiang Nan laughed again. said.


    “Wow, cool!” Penny’s eyes widened when she heard it.


    "You sit down first and I''ll finish my work first." Xiang Nan smiled again.


    “OK, you get busy first.” Penny nodded.


    Xiang Nan immediately came to the workbench and started working.


    ? He ??wants to use the Keck Telescope in Hawaii to take photos of the planet TOI700d.


    Because to register a new star, in addition to the coordinates, you also need a photo of it. Then apply to the International Astronomical Union, and only after it conducts further scientific verification and confirms that it is really a new star can the applicant be certified.


    Xiang Nan only has coordinates but no photos of the planet, so he has to make up this lesson now.


    (End of this chapter)