SFS Chapter 156 A Late-Night Visit
Chapter 156 A Late-Night Visit
Sensing the communication barrier, the woman next to her immediately stepped forward and spoke again in extremely gentle Chinese, almost like coaxing a child:
Hello, little friend.
I am Jiang Xiaoyi, a PhD student in the Department of Mathematics at MIT. I came here specifically to help with the translation.
Excuse me, is your mother home?
"Oh!" Su Hui suddenly realized.
"It's that university that sent my brother a bunch of weird English invitations!"
Children's wariness comes and goes quickly. Su Hui hesitated for only a moment before reaching out to grasp the doorknob, pressing down hard to open the door.
squeak-
The heavy wooden door was pulled open a crack.
A pretty little girl wearing pajamas with cartoon patterns peeked out, tilting her head back and staring intently at the two strangers outside the door.
Her hair was a little messy, but her eyes were incredibly bright, with the unguarded innocence unique to children.
The two people outside the door had their mouths twitching uncontrollably, and they had to use all their academic skills to hold back from bursting out laughing at how cute it was.
Jiang Xiaoyi stretched out her hands as if comforting a frightened animal, palms facing outwards to indicate that she meant no harm.
Then, she slowly squatted down and carefully brought her eyes level with Su Hui's.
"Hello," she greeted with a smile, like a neighbor coming to visit.
"Hello, sister." Faced with her friendly greeting, Su Hui, who was raised with very strict discipline, was extremely well-behaved and responded politely in a proper manner.
Jiang Xiaoyi's heart was almost melted by their cuteness, but she still couldn't help but whisper a word of advice:
"You're such a good kid. But remember, especially now that we live in America, it's only safe to open the door when you're with an adult."
Just as Jiang Xiaoyi was about to continue her persuasive questioning, asking if she could ask an adult to come out and negotiate, a series of rustling footsteps came from the bedroom.
Lin Wan, wearing a coat and rubbing her eyes, came out.
The sleepy expression on his face shattered the moment he saw the two strangers at the door, like hot glass being splashed with cold water.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Xiaoyi sprang to her feet as if springy, immediately abandoning the relaxed demeanor she had shown when facing the child and instantly switching back to a professional and meticulous mode.
She bowed slightly, performing a perfectly standard business courtesy:
"Hello, we are from MIT."
Seeing Jiang Xiaoyi's suggestive look that said, "This is the Empress Dowager," the man beside her immediately composed himself, bowed slightly, and respectfully presented his ID card, emblazoned with a gold-embossed school badge, with both hands.
"Good evening, madam. I'm Mark, from the Office of External Collaboration at MIT."
I'm so sorry to disturb your rest so late."
Lin Wan was completely stunned. Looking at the two extraordinary figures before her, the only thought in her mind was:
"So late? Suddenly? Coming to see us?"
Lin Wan's drowsiness was completely dispelled in an instant!
Late at night, school officials, and an urgent visit...
The combined impact of these words is comparable to an egg exploding in a microwave!
This series of elements seems to have triggered some kind of stress response mechanism.
The terrifying image of Su Hao suddenly fainting due to overwork flashed uncontrollably through her mind!
The mother's heart almost stopped beating on the spot!
Her face underwent a complete color change in a fraction of a second:
From a slightly flushed face upon waking, to a deathly white as paper, it finally settled into a frozen, stiff state!
"Has...has something happened to Su Hao?!"
Her voice wasn't loud, but every word conveyed a sense of panic.
Seeing the mother on the verge of collapse, Jiang Xiaoyi shuddered in fright.
She almost dropped her bag, and quickly spread her hands like fan blades:
"No, no, no! Please don't misunderstand. You don't need to worry. On the contrary, it's actually fantastic news!"
Her speech was noticeably faster than before, as if she wanted to pour out everything before the other person could think of anything worse.
"Today in the research building, Su Hao presented very valuable observation results and extremely ambitious academic ideas."
Currently, all the top researchers in related fields across the university, even those who have already retired, have been urgently assembled in the laboratory and are working tirelessly to verify the data.
Therefore, he needs to stay in the lab tonight to continue leading the upcoming closed-door discussion.
Of course, please rest assured, this is entirely Su Hao's own wish, and he is in excellent spirits right now!
Lin Wan was stunned. What observation? What academic stuff? How could an ordinary middle-aged woman like her understand this?
She only cared about her son's health.
"Are we going to have to work all night? He's still a child. Isn't it dangerous for him in the lab?"
"Safety is absolutely guaranteed! Please rest assured on that point!"
Jiang Xiaoyi gave a firm guarantee, explaining everything in great detail.
"Because it is a core controlled area, outsiders are absolutely not allowed to enter, and the security level is comparable to that of the Pentagon."
Our dean of the mathematics department personally took charge and made extremely meticulous arrangements for his rest and meals.
Just recently, we received an inside message saying that Su Hao had pizza, a sandwich, and a hot soup for dinner, and he had a great appetite!
Whew… Lin Wan clutched her chest and let out a long sigh of relief.
At this moment, Mark, who had been playing a supporting role, stepped forward at the opportune moment.
He respectfully handed the expensive shopping bag with the huge MIT logo to Lin Wan with both hands.
Jiang Xiaoyi continued translating:
"Because the current research schedule is highly likely to be extended..."
The school's board of directors has urgently entrusted me to represent the school in making the following serious inquiry to you:
Would you be willing to stay in the United States for a longer period of time?
It would be our honor if we could.
"Huh?" Lin Wan was completely stunned, her brain momentarily blank.
"All your five-star hotel suite fees, meal expenses, and any daily expenses during your stay in the United States will be unconditionally covered by the school."
Inside this bag are top-tier dining vouchers and VIP passes to all of Boston's attractions, provided by the school.
There is also a small gift hastily prepared by the school; please accept it as a token of our appreciation.