The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 33 Wang Ya: I Believe in You

After a complex examination at the hospital, the result was: "It's just a lack of nutrition, no disease."

The news made everyone feel relieved.

After the examination, Professor Wang took Li Mu for a walk in the green woods in the hospital, and General Zhao followed behind.

"You are still growing and cannot lack nutrition. I will apply to the school to increase your subsidy when I get back," said Professor Wang.

Li Mu quickly refused: "No, no, the country has already taken good care of us college students, how can I ask for special treatment!"

"This is not special. This is the treatment you deserve." Professor Wang glanced at Army Officer Zhao behind him. Seeing that there was no one around, he continued, "Your achievements in halogen lamps and semiconductors have already alerted the higher-ups. The comrade behind you is sent to protect you."

"Protect me?" Li Mu was shocked.

Officer Zhao stepped forward and said:
"Yes, hello Comrade Li Mu, my name is Zhao Canjun."

"I will stay with you as a classmate in the days ahead and protect your safety at all times."

"At the same time, I suggest you move to the dormitory of Beijing Institute of Technology to reduce the number of times you go home and avoid being targeted by hidden enemy agents."

Li Mu was stunned after hearing this.

He couldn't help but ask: "Do you really need to protect me so much?"

Professor Wang whispered, "The blueprint of the single crystal furnace you drew for Professor Huang is a huge breakthrough for our country's semiconductor field. It will at least save us a lot of time and resources to catch up with Emperor M. Do you think it is important?"

Li Mu was silent for a moment. He didn't expect that a single crystal furnace drawing could cause such a big fuss.

"Okay, then I'll move to the dormitory." Li Mu said.

As a result, he was really worried that the transport captain would cause trouble.

……

Afterwards, Professor Wang took Li Mu and Zhao Canjun back to school.

Professor Wang took the two to the dormitory and introduced them: "This dormitory is newly built. It was originally for four people, but this one is only for the two of you. If you have any needs, just let me know and the college will definitely satisfy you."

Walking into the dormitory, Li Mu took a quick look. The room was not big. It was a bit cramped for four people, but it was more than enough for two people.

As soon as General Zhao entered the room, he began to tidy up the room and put things in order.

"That's great. All I need is a table and a bed." Li Mu smiled.

"But I have to go home today and tell my family about living on campus."

The next day, Li Mu walked on the campus and heard people talking everywhere.

A student passing by said excitedly: "Look, look, it's Li Mu!"

"What's so interesting about it? You might as well read a few more pages of a book." Someone said disdainfully.

"Don't look at your crappy book. He's the genius who invented the halogen lamp. It's known all over the hospital."

……

When Li Mu heard these discussions, he couldn't help but quicken his pace.

But even so, someone still came up to ask questions: "Student Li Mu, can I ask you for some ideas on improving halogen lamps?"

The way of talking to someone in later generations might sound like flirting, but in this era, it means that they really want to ask you a question.

"Sorry, class is about to start. Let's do it next time." Li Mu politely refused. He didn't have the ability to answer other people's questions.

……

Come to the classroom.

The students who were studying hard in the classroom looked up vaguely after noticing Li Mu.

Li Mu sat down in his seat and stared out the window.

Except in the dormitory, General Zhao spends most of his time on guard in the dark. Unless there is anything unusual, his normal study and life will basically not be disturbed.

"Pa!" Wang Ya put a notebook on Li Mu's desk.

She said, "I looked up some information about the diamond wheel dicing machine you mentioned last time. Do you want to take a look?"

Li Mu didn't even turn his head and said, "I won't watch it."

He had not forgotten the fact that Wang Ya had cheated him. Wang Ya was not discouraged at all and pleaded, "This type of dicing machine has never appeared abroad. If we can make it, our country will be able to make further progress in the semiconductor field."

Hearing this, the students around looked at him curiously.

Li Mu turned his head helplessly and said, "I'm just talking, it may not work."

"I believe you." Wang Ya added without thinking.

Her eyes were very bright, like two stars, and there was a hint of different colors in her eyes when she looked at Li Mu.

Like...worship?
Li Mu coughed lightly and said, "No need to look at it. Have you tried the idea I mentioned last time?"

Wang Ya said: "I have been studying with the teacher these days and have only collected some information. After asking you, I plan to tell the teacher about this."

"I have basically read all the information you can find. Just give it a try as I said before. If it doesn't work, we can communicate again."

"Okay." Wang Ya nodded, hesitated for a moment, then turned and left.

Li Mu continued to watch videos and learn.

During the lunch break, Qian Shuyan stopped Li Mu who was going to the cafeteria to eat.

"Come on, let's go to my place for dinner." Qian Shuyan pulled Li Mu and left without giving him a chance to refuse.

On the way, Qian Shuyan asked with a smile: "How does it feel to be famous?"

Li Mu smiled bitterly and said, "Please stop teasing me, Dean. This is not what fame is. I don't want to be famous either. I just want to study hard, do research, and be of some use to the country."

"Haha, that's right, you are very aware, but you are not only useful in one way." Qian Shuyan said with emotion.

When they arrived in front of a small building housing the teachers' dormitory, Qian Shuyan pointed at the bicycle parked at the door and said to Li Mu:

"By the way, you moved to the school, which is far from home. It takes too long to go back and forth, and it's not safe. If you want to go back in the future, just come to my door and ride this bike."

"Isn't this bad? What will you do, Dean?" Li Mu was somewhat tempted.

With a bicycle, you can save at least half the effort of traveling back and forth.

Qian Shuyan laughed and said, "I don't usually use it. I can just take the school bus for business."

"Besides, when the reward from the First Ministry of Machine Building comes, you might not even like my old bicycle anymore."

"Then I'd be remiss to refuse." Li Mu thought about it and felt that having a car would indeed be more convenient.

As for the rewards, who knows what they will be rewarded.

In this day and age, you need a ticket to buy a bicycle, so just giving a bonus is useless.

Qian Shuyan smiled and patted Li Mu's shoulder.

The door of the small building at the back was pushed open, and a gentle-looking middle-aged woman came out and said, "Dad, what are you guys talking about standing outside? Why don't you come in for dinner?"

"Come on, let's go in and talk. This is my daughter, Qian Ying. This is Li Mu." Qian Shuyan introduced.

Qian Ying asked in surprise: "You are Li Mu? The one who made the halogen lamp?"

She had been hearing Qian Shuyan repeating Li Mu's name so often recently that her ears were covered with calluses.

"It's me, but the halogen lamp was made by me and two other classmates." Li Mu said.

Qian Ying was a little surprised: "You are quite modest, little guy. If my students were half as capable as you, they would have been so proud of themselves long ago."

It seems that the other party may also be a university professor.

Li Mu smiled shyly.

The three of them walked in while talking.

Huang Xinhua was reading a newspaper inside. When he saw Li Mu coming, he waved happily.

The food had been prepared long ago and was waiting for Li Mu to come over, which made Li Mu feel flattered.

After dinner, Qian Ying made tea for them and then left.

Qian Shuyan took a sip of tea and started chatting: "Old Huang, when do you think our country's industrialization will be realized? We are surrounded by wolves and Big Brother is gone..."

(End of this chapter)