Chapter 50 50【University Award Candidates】


    “I didn’t expect that after so many years, Sheldon would still be the same as before.” After listening to Howard’s story, Peggy couldn’t help but sigh.


    She and Sheldon met when they were ten years old. He was almost the same as he is now. In comparison, she is very different from before.


    In contrast, it is really touching.


    "Because he has been so well protected these years." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "He has a mother who understands and loves him, an elder brother who silently makes money to support him, and so many friends who admire him and tolerate him. So it''s so Years have passed, but the edges and corners of his body are still there and have not been polished away by wind and frost.”


    “Yeah.” Peggy nodded in agreement.


    To be honest, she envied Sheldon.


    ?His mother loves him very much, his father tolerates him, his brother and sister do not reject him, and he still has so many friends who tolerate him. He is really lucky.


    Comparatively, she is not so lucky.


    ?Her mother controls her, her father hates her, her sister is jealous, and she has no friends to rely on. So for so many years, she has faced the ups and downs alone, and it is impossible not to change.


    "But it''s also because he has all the edges and corners and has never matured, so he often hurts the people around him." Xiang Nan shook his head again and said, "To this day, I don''t know if I am loving him or hurting him by being so tolerant of him. "


    Hearing what he said, Peggy and Howard both fell into deep thought.


    ? Sheldon was tolerated by so many friends, which seemed to be a good thing for him, but he also lost the opportunity to learn and grow. As a result, he is now twenty-six years old, but he still looks like a child who has not grown up.


    …


    For the next ten days or so, Xiang Nan was busy working at school during the day and spent time with Lalita at night.


    In terms of work, he and Peggy have completed "Thermal and Chemical Evolution of Comet Cores and Kuiper Belt Objects", "The Color of Comet Cores—Comparison with Other Primitive Objects in the Solar System and Its Impact on the Origin of Comet Cores" and "Kuiper Belt Objects" "Orbital Dynamics" three papers, and also discovered three asteroids.


    ?Such a high yield shocked the industry and made the school very satisfied with it.


    ?According to department chair Gablehouse, the school is likely to award him a University Science Award next year.


    The University Award is a very prestigious honor, often awarded to the best and most outstanding individuals in the school.


    Caltech, as a top university in the United States, is home to talented people and has many geniuses. There are more than 70 Nobel Prize winners alone.


    ?Hence, the competition is very fierce and the prizes are very valuable.


    Raj originally had no chance. He has not made any significant contribution in the past two years.


    ??But after being replaced by Xiang Nan, he immediately turned on his golden fingers and published nearly ten influential papers. He also independently discovered a habitable planet and three asteroids.


    ?His academic achievements are so rich that he is naturally qualified to compete for university awards.


    Xiang Nan is naturally very happy about this news.


    ?However, in order to ensure that he has a higher probability of winning the prize, he is planning to make another big splash at the beginning of the year.


    …


    In terms of scientific research, he, Leslie, and Howard have basically completed the prototype of the quantum navigation system after so many days of hard work.


    They are planning to officially start manufacturing at the beginning of the year, aiming to make a prototype within two months and obtain first-hand experimental data. Then use this to apply for a patent and invite capital to cooperate.


    …


    Emotionally, he and Lalita also get along very well.


    The two of them have programs almost every night, eating, drinking, singing K, watching movies, etc.


    It can be said that it is as good as glue and oil, making Howard envious to death.


    But, Lalita and Howard still couldn''t get along.


    ?Although Xiang Nan has tried his best to create opportunities for them to understand each other and accommodate each other, he often brings Howard along when they go on dates. But Lalita still avoided Howard, and even suggested to Xiang Nan that he should not bring Howard, the light bulb, to appointments again.


    This is also the biggest headache for Xiang Nan.


    In fact, after getting along with her these days, he is quite satisfied with Lalita.


    She is beautiful, sexy, intelligent, passionate, has few faults, and has many advantages. The most important thing is that she loves him very much.


    But as soon as she couldn''t get along with Howard, he became afraid to marry her.


    So he is still thinking of ways to bridge the relationship between them.


    Even if we can''t be friends, we should at least get along well with each other.


    His relationship with Peggy is also deepening day by day.


    ?Ever since she confided her feelings when she was drunk last time, the relationship between them seemed to have opened up the two channels of Ren and Du, and suddenly became smoother.


    Before, although Peggy had a good attitude towards him, there was always a hint of alienation in her politeness.


    ?Now that this barrier has been broken, their relationship is getting closer and closer.


    Xiang Nan noticed that Peggy was looking at him more and more passionately, and the smiles on her face were getting bigger and bigger.


    ? Whenever he works too long, she will take the initiative to remind him to rest more and move around more, and she becomes more and more concerned about him.


    Of course Xiang Nan also likes this beautiful girl.


    ?But he has no plans to pursue her immediately.


    ?Peggy’s character is too sensitive, and she has been hurt many times. If she pursues him hastily, she will probably be scared away.


    Howard is the best example. He always acted too hastily and scared the girls away every time.


    Secondly, he is getting along well with Lalita now. Although Lalita is not as beautiful as Peggy, her other conditions are much better than Peggy''s.


    ?For example, in terms of personality, Lalita, who grew up in a harmonious family, has a cheerful, generous and tolerant personality. As long as she''s not a weirdo like Howard, you can basically make friends with her.


    It is more comfortable to get along with such girls.


    ?As for Peggy’s personality, she is sensitive and fragile. When dealing with her, you have to be careful and have a lot of scruples, lest she hurt her feelings.


    It is quite tiring to get along with such girls.


    ??However, Raj is a super invincible and warm-hearted man who is very good at listening and taking care of others. Even Leonard, the licking dog, can''t compare to this.


    ?Hence, Peggy’s little problem shouldn’t be a big deal to Raj.


    …


    After entering December, the school organized a trip to Geneva to visit the European Hadron Collider.


    ?This trip is nominally an academic trip, but it is actually a benefit provided by the school to its employees.


    Because in addition to themselves, the members of the inspection group can also bring a companion with them.


    December is the ski season in Switzerland, which is extremely lively.


    Xiang Nan was recommended to join the inspection team because he supported Dr. Gablehouse, the director of the department, to write two influential papers.


    ?But he is still thinking about whom to take to Switzerland.


    (End of this chapter)