Zheng Xiwen really didn't want Qiao Yu to return to Star City at this time. The reason was also very simple, safety issues.
In Qiao Yu's view, there is no need to consider this issue after returning to China. But in the eyes of security people, Qiao Yu's exposure during this period has been too high!
The central media broadcast the opening ceremony of this year's International Congress of Mathematicians, and the scene of Qiao Yu receiving the award on stage was retweeted everywhere.
After returning to China yesterday, the welcome ceremony occupied more than a minute of the 7 o'clock news last night. It is now widely circulated on short video software and discussed in major online media.
During a period of concentrated information exposure like this, the protagonist's appearance in public may cause various unexpected incidents.
In Zheng Xiwen's opinion, the best choice is to stay quietly on campus and wait until the heat has passed before moving around freely.
But very helpless.
The people who can take care of this child are all thousands of miles away. At this time, Qiao Yu is the kind of invincible person.
Theoretically, there is no need to report to him whatever he wants to do. If he is willing to say hello to him instead of running away secretly, Zheng Xiwen is already grateful for being respected...
Of course, even if Qiao Yu really wanted to sneak back to Star City, it was actually impossible. Multiple measures had ensured that he would definitely know when Qiao Yu walked out of this building.
The final result was that Zhang Tiejun and the good old man canceled all the tickets they had booked. After Zheng Xiwen made a few calls, five people booked a business car.
On the way to the high-speed rail, Qiao Yu started explaining things to Zhang Tiejun and the good old man again and again.
"When we return to Star City this time, you must not notify anyone! I can only stay in Star City for a week, and Director Tian will definitely call me back when he comes back.
If others find out, it will be over! I want to have a good rest when I go back this time! At least, let me have a good rest for three or five days first."
"This...don't you arrange a car to pick me up?" Zhang Tiejun asked.
"What do we need to pick up when we get back to Star City? We can just take the subway back!"
Before Zhang Tiejun had time to persuade him, Zheng Xiwen, who was sitting next to Qiao Yu, said: "You will be recognized if you take public transportation, and the effect is the same."
Qiao Yu took out a mask from his pocket and put it on, and then said proudly: "I don't believe that anyone can recognize me with a mask on. Haha, you don't know Star City, you have an impression of me and you use your mobile phone on the subway.
Now, there’s no big star, so who’s staring at me!”
Zheng Xiwen glanced at Qiao Yu, and then looked out the window.
Anyway, he has received special training and can definitely recognize Qiao Yu at a glance. As for ordinary people, he is really not sure.
But one thing he was sure of was that this kid was still too naive. Do you really think that no one would know his movements unless the people around him told him?
But no matter what, it finally fulfilled Qiao Yu's wish. The power of technology is actually very unreasonable, and a distance of thousands of miles is only a matter of six hours.
Return to Thousand Mile Star City in half a day!
Qiao Yu was very happy and proud when he finally got off the train. There were some unsatisfactory details, such as the fact that he was "recognized" by the flight attendant as soon as he got on the high-speed train.
Very enthusiastic service, even several flight attendants took photos together, and even the train conductor came to join in the fun...
Of course, Qiao Yu felt that this was not because he was so popular that he had no friends. The main reason was the ticket checking process.
Especially since he was following Lao Zhang and the good old man, even if he only saw his last name, he might be guessed.
So it's not a big problem.
Anyway, he asked the aunties who took photos with him not to reveal his whereabouts back to Star City, and the flight attendants readily agreed.
What should I say...
When it comes to pretending to be cute and showing sympathy, Qiao Yu thinks he is still very professional.
In just a few sentences on the high-speed train, he portrayed a diligent and talented young man who was so pitiful that he had not experienced what winter and summer vacations were like for two whole years.
I finally took the opportunity to go home while my tutor was still having a meeting in Philadelphia. My only wish was to visit relatives and friends without being disturbed and have a good week.
When he said those words, Qiao Yu was so moved by himself...
From the conductor to the flight attendants, they once again assured that the news of his return to Star City would not be "leaked", which also made Qiao Yu feel relieved.
It can only be said that a genius like him can always find a way to deal with unplanned things.
I delayed getting off the train for a while, then stood on the platform of Star City, stretched my waist, and took a deep breath.
"Let me just say, the air in Star City still smells sweet. Right, Uncle Zheng?"
"Don't you think it's unusually hot? I just feel sticky all over my body when I get in the car." Zheng Xiwen shook his head and said.
No way, he really couldn't smell the sweetness of the air, he could only feel the dampness and heat...
"Uncle Zheng, it's summer, isn't it hot in Beijing?" Qiao Yu retorted.
"It's true that the capital is hot, but as long as you don't deliberately stand in the sun, it shouldn't be that hot, right?" Zheng Xiwen asked rhetorically.
Qiao Yu was too lazy to argue with Zheng Xiwen.
Although what he said seems to be correct, if you put aside the facts, what he said is also correct!
In short, no one can interfere with his happy journey home.
Qiao Yu's good mood lasted until exiting the station.
When he saw the familiar banner, Qiao Yu turned to look at Zhang Tiejun beside him suspiciously.
Qiao Yu knew the temperament of the good old man very well. He promised that he would definitely not send any news back. As for Zheng Xiwen and Zhang Mingyu, the former has nothing to do with Xingcheng, and the latter is a particularly silent type.
Someone who doesn't talk at all usually will definitely not do such boring things. There is only one Zhang Tiejun left.
"Don't look at me, I really haven't communicated with Star City." Zhang Tiejun spread his hands helplessly and said.
"Who said that? And it's so accurate? There are two exits at the high-speed rail station, so why are they waiting for us right here?"
Qiao Yu asked angrily.
"If you are not sure which way you are exiting the station, just divide the people coming to greet you into two groups and wait at the two exits.
When I receive the news from you, the people on the other side will rush over immediately. What do you think of my plan?"
Zheng Xiwen analyzed casually from the side.
Qiao Yu glanced at Zheng Xiwen suspiciously, then turned around neatly, and before the people picking him up outside noticed him, he decided to change the direction and leave the station...
Five minutes later, Qiao Yu discovered that his experience in martial arts was indeed too little! There was no comparison with an experienced martial artist like Zheng Xiwen.
As expected, there are banners here as mentioned, and there are people waiting around the banners.
In other words, Star City must have received definite news that he is back. But they don’t have the specific whereabouts...
"So why is this? Uncle Zheng." Qiao Yu looked at Zheng Xiwen humbly and asked.
"Maybe it's because the ticket purchase is based on real-name system." Zheng Xiwen shrugged and gave his own judgment again.
"Who is so boring! Are you still staring at me to buy tickets?" Qiao Yu's defense broke instantly.
"Well, I used some channels when I booked tickets for a temporary departure." Zheng Xiwen said truthfully.
Then he couldn't help but mutter: "I told you, if you really want to come back, you should wait for a while. At this juncture, your every move is being watched, and it is impossible to be completely free."
Qiao Yu didn't answer.
Could he not know?
But is it so easy to come across the opportunity when the teacher, grandpa, and mother are not in China? There is no such shop after passing this village.
Qiao Yu was too lazy to do any little trick of escaping.
Everyone already knew that he was back, and he couldn't hide it even if he wanted to. Sliding away from the station would only make it difficult for the good old man and Lao Zhang. The most important thing is that Qiao Yu suspected that the station surveillance might have been watched by someone at this time.
It’s on…
So Qiao Yu simply stopped struggling, took off his mask, put on a bright smile, and walked towards the people who welcomed him.
What's the saying?
If you can't resist life, then you might as well change your mentality and enjoy it, and maybe you'll get some unexpected surprises.
This is indeed the case.
Although the welcome ceremony at the high-speed rail station made Qiao Yu feel that his trip home had changed a bit, the reward was real.
Specially approved as an outstanding young scientist by the Xingnan Provincial Department of Science and Technology, plus a reward of three million yuan jointly given by the Provincial Department of Science and Technology and the Provincial Department of Education, this sincerity can be said to be sufficient.
It made Qiao Yu feel a little embarrassed to come back specifically and not work in Xingnan Province.
Naturally, I had another meal with the leaders who came to pick me up at the station in the evening. I originally wanted to persuade Qiao Yu to have a drink, but before Qiao Yu could refuse, Zheng Xiwen directly stopped him by saying that he was allergic to alcohol.
Didn't even mention the reason why he was a minor.
And sure enough, no one mentioned it anymore.
To be honest, this surprised Qiao Yu. He didn't expect that Lao Zheng was quite powerful.
Originally, considering that he had an extra three million in wealth, he planned to just have a drink.
He simply thinks that wine tastes bad, and he really has no symptoms of alcohol allergy.
However, Qiao Yu did not consider spoiling the atmosphere, and both the guests and the host enjoyed the feast.
But without any surprise, Qiao Yu took on some more work.
I agreed to the request of the chairman of Changjun Education Group to visit the headquarters of Changjun Middle School and give a speech. Of course, Xia Keke must have some reasons for this.
And Qiao Yu knew very well that he had promised Changjun to go to middle school, so it would be unreasonable not to go to Xingtie No. 1 Middle School.
So this means that he has to take at least two days of his free time this week to deal with this matter.
The good news is that when giving a speech, you don’t need to write two copies of the speech. You can just deal with it directly later.
The meal lasted until 8:10 pm. Then a special car was arranged to take Qiao Yu and his party back to the railway family community.
Looking at the dilapidated gate of the community and the familiar smell of fireworks inside, Qiao Yu felt very friendly.
It’s been a long time since I’ve been back, but nothing seems to have changed here. It’s like the feeling I had when I was in the second grade of junior high school after going home for evening self-study.
"The road here is a bit narrow and there are many buildings. Please follow me closely. I won't be responsible if you get lost!" Qiao Yu said in a high-spirited voice, and then walked into the community first.
Zheng Xiwen and Zhang Mingyu looked at each other helplessly, and then followed Qiao Yu.
This trip made them feel like they were babysitting.
"Eh? Why are the lights on in our house? We won't get robbed, right? You guys can go first later." When he got downstairs, Qiao Yu looked up, and then jokingly said to the two people behind him.
"Okay, let's just let Xiao Zhang go up first and wait for him to deal with the people inside first. Don't worry, Xiao Zhang is very skilled and has won the internal martial arts competition for three consecutive years." Zheng Xiwen said seriously.
The serious attitude startled Qiao Yu: "Don't make trouble, there is my house key upstairs. Maybe they know I'm back and help me clean the room."
"Oh, forget it then!" Zheng Xiwen replied calmly.
"No, are you kidding me?"
Qiao Yu turned to look at Zheng Xiwen with disdain, and then became serious: "Okay, I forgive you, but don't go in for a while. I want to give the people inside a surprise."
"Oh, let's smoke a cigarette down there first. Please hurry up. It's quite hot outside." Zheng Xiwen responded casually.
As he said in Philadelphia, security work is never enough for just two people...
Not only did he know that there was a key to the upstairs of Qiao Yu's house, he even knew who was staying at Qiao Yu's house at this time...
I wanted to remind Qiao Yu, but considering some circumstances, Zheng Xiwen decided to remain silent.
Qiao Yu glanced at Zheng Xiwen suspiciously, always feeling that this guy seemed to have something in his words.
But then I thought about it, this guy can't be so powerful that he even knows that he and Xia Keke are in love, right?
After all, when he and Xia Keke confirmed their relationship, this guy hadn't even arrived yet, and the two of them hadn't publicized it to the outside world.
No one should know except Qiao Xi.
If Zheng Xiwen knew what Qiao Yu was thinking at this time, he would probably just sneer...
Is it really a joke that he studied those half-human-sized materials before accepting the mission?
He stayed for a winter vacation, bought so many things for the little girl to take back, and now he still thinks about returning to Star City every day... If he can't even see this, all these years have been in vain.
But after walking upstairs, Qiao Yu forgot about the strange tone of the dry old man.
Just as Zheng Xiwen guessed, Xia Keke was at least 80% responsible for the constant clamor to return to Star City.
This is true for young people. When they first fall in love, they are most easily controlled by hormones.
In comparison, Qiao Yu and Xia Keke are already quite restrained. If children of their age really fell in love, they probably wouldn't care about anything.
One of them can stay in Star City and study hard, while the other can make great achievements in the capital, which shows that these two little guys are far more mature in their approach to love than ordinary young people.
Of course, this probably has something to do with the two of them being familiar with each other. After all, they have been hanging out together since they started wearing crotchless pants...
Back then, Qiao Yu was able to dominate the community among the children, and Xia Keke also contributed a lot to it.
Although Xia Keke never confronts anyone head-on, he has learned all kinds of bad tricks. He spreads sand, kicks his legs, pretends to be injured, and secretly pulls his clothes from behind. When the adults come, he will help Qiao Yu perjury in advance, and by the way, he will sue Qiao Yu.
black...
That is to say, parents at that time did not take children's play as seriously as they do now, and at that time, everyone in the community had acquaintances from the same work unit, otherwise they would be in trouble every day...
Thinking about things from his childhood, Qiao Yu walked to the door without realizing it. Then Qiao Yu raised his hand and knocked hard on the door.
Although he actually brought the key with him this time, he just enjoyed the feeling of someone opening the door.
"Here we come! Brother Qiao!" Sure enough, it was a familiar crisp voice, followed by the sound of trotting.
Well, the old house is not soundproof, so it really needs to be demolished and rebuilt!
Qiao Yu felt that after having fun in Star City, he would have to emphasize the importance of making money again after returning.
Anyway, he and the good old man are still young...
Two seconds later, the door was opened, and Xia Keke stood in front of her pretty. Qiao Yu looked at her twice, then stepped forward and directly hugged the girl in his arms.
Very fragrant, full of hometown flavor!
He would never have been so unrestrained before.
After all, Qiao Yu always felt that he was a reserved boy.
But during the winter vacation in the capital, Xia Keke took the initiative to hug him many times. This time he came back and naturally wanted to take revenge. Otherwise, wouldn't he have been hugged in vain when he was in the capital?
"Ah?" Obviously Xia Keke didn't expect Qiao Yu to be so proactive when he came back this time. He shouted in surprise, and then his face turned red instantly. Just when he was about to speak, an unharmonious voice came from behind.
"Qiao...cough cough cough..."
Fortunately, Qiao Yu reacted very quickly. Just when he lowered his head and wanted to kiss her, he heard Lao Xia's voice and stopped abruptly. He said loudly: "Haha, Keke, long time no see. I miss you so much."
Then he naturally let go of Xia Keke, looked at Lao Xia and Aunt Liu who had just come out of his room, raised his hands without changing his expression, and said happily: "Uncle Xia, Aunt Liu, you are here too! Me too
I miss you so much!"
Lao Xia, whose smile hadn't completely dissipated yet, glared at Qiao Yu and opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but no word came out.
However, Aunt Liu acted as if she hadn't seen anything and said with a smile: "Keke's head teacher just called and said that you are back and will come back to stay tonight.
Lao Xia and I just wanted to help you change the sheets. After all, no one has lived here for a long time. Hey, why are you two standing at the door? Come in quickly."
"Thank you Aunt Liu, thank you for your hard work, Aunt Liu! By the way, I have two colleagues here too. I plan to let them sleep in my room and I sleep in my mother's room."
"Well, we know, the head teacher said it. The sheets on both sides have been changed. By the way, where are your colleagues?"
"They just came here to smoke. They said they wanted to smoke downstairs before coming back up. I don't smoke, and they were too embarrassed to smoke in the room." Qiao Yu said politely while changing his shoes.
"Okay, Qiao Yu, sit down and rest quickly. Hey... you are so promising now! We have seen it on TV several times in the past six months. Both Lao Xia and I can be proud of you!"
"No, Aunt Liu. How can you benefit from me?" Qiao Yu asked honestly, following Liu Lu's words.
"I don't know, right? The boss knows that we are familiar with you, and Keke and you are childhood sweethearts. You and I, Uncle Xia, are always the first to do anything good. Life is much more comfortable than before. Right, the child's father."
Chapter completed!