Chapter 138: The Professor's Adventurous Spirit
Professor Watson happily accepted the other party's help and reported the first destination. The other party nodded immediately and left the hotel with Watson.
When he went downstairs, Professor Watson noticed that the other two had been following him, and he couldn't help but wonder, "Lee, what are they doing?"
Translator Li replied with a smile: "They are the security personnel who are specially responsible for protecting you. ”
Watson was surprised: "Is the security situation in China so bad?
Li Yi hurriedly waved his hand: "No, no, no, you misunderstood, the public security situation in our country is very good, and the leaders arranged them here out of concern for you." ”
Professor Watson sighed, but didn't take it seriously. As the four of them walked out into the street, Professor Watson pulled his camera out of his backpack and prepared to take a few photos to record what he had seen. He came to China this time for the purpose of tourism, so it is normal to take pictures.
But as soon as he took out his camera, he was stopped by two security guards. Watson was very surprised by this, and he was surprised: "Lee, ...... are they?"
It was obviously not the first time for Translator Li to accompany foreign guests on a trip, and he had long been experienced in this, so he explained with a smile: "Professor Watson, according to our regulations on receiving foreign guests, foreigners are not allowed to take pictures at will, and this requires permission from the superiors. ”
Professor Watson asked incomprehensibly, "Lee, I just took a few photos of the street scene as a souvenir, why wasn't it allowed?"
It was not the first time that Translator Li had heard this kind of question, and he was very skillful in sloppy eyes: "This is a rule made by the above, I am only an escort, and I am not too clear about it." ”
Seeing that he looked businesslike, Watson knew that it would be useless to say more, so he immediately hummed and put the camera away.
On the surface, he is very cooperative, and seems to be able to understand the difficulties of Li Yi, but in his heart he is not like this.
Americans are extremely liberal and cannot accept any interference with freedom. Watson thought to himself: Depending on the situation, they should accompany them throughout this trip to China, so I'd better find a chance to get rid of them and act alone, otherwise I will become like a prisoner under guard, which is too disgusting.
Professor Watson is not a dull man, and he has in his bones the adventurous spirit that most Americans admire. Although he knew that doing so would cause dissatisfaction on the Chinese side, he felt that he was a professor at MIT after all, and the other party should not embarrass him too much.
University professors have a very high social status in the United States, and Watson, as a professor at the world's leading Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has an even higher social status, which is why he dares to make such a decision. Even if something happens, he's not so worried.
After making up his mind, Professor Watson, Professor Watson, began to plan. After he followed Translator Li to the train station, he excused himself by saying that he wanted to go to the toilet. Li Yi nodded immediately, and assigned a security guard to follow behind.
Professor Watson was immediately unhappy: "Li, I'm just going to the toilet, why are you letting people follow me? Isn't this insulting me? Don't worry, this is my first time in China, I am not familiar with everything here, I don't know the road, I won't run around, you can help me take care of my luggage, I promise that I will come out to meet you as soon as I finish going to the toilet." ”
Translator Li knew that the foreign guests were most disgusted by being followed, and when he saw that Professor Watson had left his luggage, he felt that there should be no problem, so he nodded with a smile: "That's okay, I'll buy a ticket first, and after you go to the toilet, I guess I will also buy the ticket, and then let's go to the waiting room to wait for the bus together." ”
Watson nodded and walked into the bathroom with his backpack on his back.
The first thing he did when he entered the toilet was not to untie his belt, but to take out a sunhat from his backpack and put it on his head. Originally, Watson wanted to put on the scarf, but considering that it was summer, wearing a scarf would definitely attract attention, so he dismissed the year, and instead took out a towel to wash his face, pretending to wipe his sweat and put it on his shoulder.
He climbed out of the toilet window and walked briskly with his head down. Whenever he met passers-by, he would take a towel to wipe his face and cover his cheeks.
And just like that, Professor Watson finally got the freedom he wanted, and at the same time, the adventurous spirit in his blood was completely stimulated.
As a professor in the Department of Computer Science, Watson's life is very boring. I'm either writing a thesis, taking a class, or doing experiments in a lab. Even when he is not working, he is invited to various academic seminars, and there is very little personal time that is truly his own.
After being freed at this moment, Watson couldn't help but feel excited: I might as well take this opportunity to relax and let myself go completely.
This thought is like a weed in the field, once it takes root, it grows more and more vigorously. Then Watson found a place where no one was around, climbed over the courtyard wall, and came to the railway line, ready to pick up the train and leave the capital.
His hometown was in Chicago, an important railroad junction in the United States, and there were several railroad tracks near Watson's home, so he was very familiar with trains from a very young age. During his rebellious youth, Watson had a quarrel with his father and set fire to a train that traveled all the way to California on the west coast of the United States. Therefore, it is not too difficult for him to pick up the train.
Although he is in his fifties this year, his body is still quite strong. Watson knew that this place was very close to the train station, and that trains were usually slow when they left the platform, so if they seized the moment, they could easily succeed.
"Woo-woo-"
It didn't take long for the train whistle to be heard from the direction of the platform. Watson rubbed his hands excitedly: "I can't imagine that I can pick up the train again in my lifetime, thinking about the previous youth, it's really nostalgic!"
After speaking, he hurriedly tidied up his clothes and shoes, and then ran forward along the sleepers on the railroad tracks for some distance, familiarizing himself with the span and rhythm of the run.
When he was almost familiar with it, a diesel locomotive printed with the words "Dongfang Hong" appeared in view. It was a freight train, and the carriages in the back were stacked with sealed wooden boxes.
Freight trains start more slowly, not much faster than the average person trotting. Seeing this, Watson was completely relieved, and he no longer had any worries about whether he would succeed in getting on the train.
When the train came to the front, Watson stood facing the courtyard wall, looking like he was peeing, so as not to arouse the suspicion of the train driver.
When the front of the car drove more than 20 meters away, Watson turned around and trotted out. When he was running at the same speed as the train, he immediately reached out and grabbed the latch on the carriage, and climbed up with ease.