After nearly ten hours of flight, the plane finally landed smoothly at St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport, and as the radio in the cabin sounded, the passengers unbuckled their seat belts and began to get off the plane in order.

Carrying the suitcase through the gangway, looking at Lu Zhou's distant back, Yang Yongan glanced at the tutor next to him and asked cautiously.

"Teacher, you and Academician Lu...... Bad relationship? ”

The last time he was in Beijing, he felt a little bit. Now looking at the expression on Academician Wang's face and the reaction along the way, he is even more sure of the guess in his heart.

It was precisely because of this that he didn't dare to get close to Lu Zhoutao along the way, for fear that his mentor would be unhappy.

After all, no matter what you say, he is also a member of the Yan University faction, and no matter how good the relationship with Academician Lu is, it is difficult for Academician Lu's relationship to help him anything, and as a veteran of the Yan University faction, his boss is the person he really needs to please.

Hearing his student's question, although Wang Shicheng really wanted to throw that person off the plane in his heart, he still denied it with a straight face.

"Nothing like that! Who told you, don't talk nonsense. ”

Yang Yongan: "......"

Mom, just this tone, it doesn't look like there's nothing like that!

Looking at Yang Yongan, who looked embarrassed, Wang Shicheng was silent for a while, and finally changed to a relaxed tone and continued: "There are some things that you shouldn't worry about, so don't worry about it." I don't have a common language with him, but you are both young people, and you and he should try to get along a little better, which will help you in the future. ”

At this point, Academician Wang did not say anything more.

However, after hearing this, Yang Yongan, who was next to him, breathed a sigh of relief.

Of course, he didn't show this ease on his face, he just made a simple appearance, nodded and said in accordance with the teachings.

"I see, teacher."

Before that, what he was most worried about was that his teacher, and even the entire Yan University faction, would not deal with this Academician Lu. At that time, even if he wants to befriend this promising big man, he will have to take into account the opinions of his fellow disciples.

But now it seems that the situation is not what he feared.

His mentor just didn't like this person in private, and he didn't elevate his personal grievances to the level of party similarity and disagreement between schools, let alone go so far as to turn his face directly with Mr. Qiu.

In fact, what Yang Yongan didn't know was that his mentor didn't just "dislike this person" to Academician Lu, but just chose to let him take a step for practical reasons.

After all, that person's influence has long been not limited to the mathematical community, or even the entire academic community, and has even reached the extent that it is linked to comprehensive national strength and can affect national strategy.

For this kind of scholar who "has already jumped out of the Three Realms and is not in the Five Elements", the so-called school has no meaning at all.

Learned to this extent......

He is a school of thought.

……

What Wang Shicheng didn't know was that he was walking slowly, and if he went out of this airport with Lu Zhou, he would have to be shown by someone again.

In fact, when he followed Wang Peng out of the airport, even Lu Zhou himself was taken aback by the enthusiasm of these hairy people.

Outside the airport, more than a dozen black cars of the same color were parked on the side of the road, and a Russian, who looked somewhat familiar, took off his sunglasses, walked forward with open arms with a warm smile on his face, and gave Lu Zhou a bear hug.

"Haha, welcome, Academician Lu! Welcome to Russia! I don't know if you remember me? ”

Breaking free from this warm embrace, Lu Zhou shook his hand and shook it, smiled a little uncomfortably, and said with a smile.

"Hello, Mr. Grudev...... You are so welcoming. ”

"As I said, if you come to visit us in Moscow, we will welcome you with the most grand welcome ceremony...... Although this is St. Petersburg, it's pretty much the same. After letting go of Lu Zhou's hand, Grudev smiled and looked at a man and a woman next to him, "This is my daughter, Miss Viktoria, I believe you should know each other, I don't need to introduce more, this is from the Ministry of Energy-"

"We've met too," Minister Novak smiled and shook his right hand with Lu Zhou after Miss Victoria, "Welcome." ”

Two ministerial-level officials came forward to greet him, even though Lu Zhou felt that his face was still thick-skinned,

"You're so polite."

"It's nothing compared to our friendship. What's more, like Mr. Grudev, I promised you the same last time I was in China, if you have the opportunity to visit Russia, I will personally come to the airport to pick you up. ”

With a friendly smile at Lu Zhou, Minister Novak looked at the powerful man in the black suit standing next to him, and continued, "Allow me to introduce you to Mr. Massim of the Federal Security Service, and he will be solely responsible for your security in Russia. ”

Compared with the two ministers, the Russian Security Service agent named Masim does not talk much, and his wording style does not have so many polite diplomatic rhetoric, which is more concise and to the point.

"Hello, Professor Lu, Team Alpha has arrived in St. Petersburg, and our security personnel will be responsible for the safety of the IMU conference throughout the whole process, and all academic activities you are engaged in here will be guaranteed to the highest level of security. If you have any security or non-security problems here, you can contact me with this mobile phone. ”

Taking the retro-designed brick mobile phone from his hand, Lu Zhou handed it to Wang Peng, then looked at him and nodded with a smile: "It's hard work." ”

"You're welcome, for our long-term friendship."

No matter how sincere these words are, during this visit to Russia, Lu Zhou can clearly feel that the Russian security department is still quite attentive to his security work.

After all, no matter what the factors are, it is impossible for Russia to allow it to encounter any kind of security threat here.

What is at stake is not only the image of the country and diplomatic relations, but also many tangible interests.

After a few pleasantries with Novak from the Department of Energy, the shrewd-looking Russian spoke about the two-day itinerary before Lu Zhou got into the car.

“…… In a few moments, our motorcade will drop you off at your hotel, and tomorrow morning the motorcade will arrive at the hotel at 8 o'clock sharp...... Of course, you can come down whenever you want, just preferably before noon. ”

Lu Zhou smiled and said, "Don't worry, I don't have the habit of sleeping lazy, I will arrive on time at that time." ”

Minister Novak smiled and said, "Then I wish you a pleasant trip to Russia." ”

Prior to his visit, Russian officials extended an invitation to him through official diplomatic channels to visit the nuclear fusion power plant under construction while he was in St. Petersburg.

Therefore, in addition to attending the International Congress of Mathematicians in St. Petersburg this time, Lu Zhou had another entertainment to deal with during his trip.

However, this entertainment is not too troublesome, at most it only takes up half a day's time.

In order to catch up with the start of the International Congress of Mathematicians, Lu Zhou arrived here two days in advance, just to deal with these "insignificant" matters before the meeting.

Walking to one of the cars, just as Lu Zhou was about to get into the car, Miss Viktoria, who had been standing very ladylike next to Minister Grudev, didn't know whether she was instigated by anyone or took an assertion to take a half step forward, gently put her left hand on the car door, and bent the corner of her lips when she looked at Lu Zhou, who was looking at him with a confused vision.

"We are meeting for the second time, and according to Russian etiquette, you still owe me a hug."

Lu Zhou: "Does Russia have this custom?" ”

"Of course," Miss Victoria blinked with a charming smile on her forehead, "Isn't Professor Lu going to follow the local customs?" It's not a gentleman's act to keep a lady waiting. ”

“……”

After hesitating for a moment, Lu Zhou still politely hugged this Miss Victoria.

However, the enthusiastic Russian girl clearly did not intend to just give him a polite hug.

Lu Zhou, who felt that a hot wind was blowing in his ears and his face turned red with reflex, instantly embarrassedly let go of the giggling Russian girl and hurriedly got into the car next to him.

Oh yes, is this also part of Russian customs?

However, I feel as if I have been taken advantage of.

But that hug was quite impactful.

Well, it's shocking.

In every sense of the word......

In the car, Wang Peng sat in the co-pilot's seat, and Mr. Massim of the Federal Security Service sat in the back seat with Lu Zhou. Although Minister Novak only said that he was an agent, judging from his attitude, the status of this Mr. Agent should not be very low.

Noticing that Lu Zhou's expression had been a little unnatural after getting into the car, Massim said with a smile.

"Don't be so nervous, we'll make sure you're safe."

Squeezing out a smile from his stiff face, Lu Zhou said with a straight look: "I'm not nervous, it's just that I haven't been abroad for a long time, and it's a little ...... Not very adaptable. ”

Mainly in terms of cultural customs.

Shrugging his shoulders, Massim bared his teeth and smiled heartily as he continued, "Okay, let's talk about something light, then...... What do you think of Miss Victoria? ”

Lu Zhou: "...... What how? ”

"Like that hug just now."

Lu Zhou didn't know how to describe it, frowning and thinking for a while, before saying in an uncertain tone.

“…… It's like being hit. ”

Massim was slightly stunned, then laughed and whistled, and said.

"Hit with a ball? This metaphor is really vivid, but I didn't expect Professor Lu to be an interesting person. ”

Lu Zhou: "......"

When the hell did I say that?!