Chapter 1006 Take Advantage?

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

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

"Teacher, you and Academician Lu...have a bad relationship?"

The last time he was in Beijing, he felt something. Now seeing the expression on Academician Wang's face and the reaction along the way, he is even more sure of his guess.

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

After all, no matter how you say it, he is also a member of the Yan University School. No matter how good his relationship with Academician Lu is, that relationship with Academician Lu will hardly help him. As a veteran of the Yan University School, his boss is Someone he really needs to please.

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

"No such thing! Who told you, don't talk nonsense."

Yang Yongan: "..."

Damn, with just such a tone, it doesn't look like nothing happened!

Looking at the embarrassed Yang Yongan, Wang Shicheng was silent for a while, and finally changed into a calm tone and continued: "Some things are not for you to worry about, so don't worry about them. I have nothing in common with him, but You are all young people, you should try to get along with him as much as possible, which will help you in the future."

That's the end of the conversation, and Academician Wang didn't say anything more.

However, after hearing these words, Yang Yongan, who was following him, was relieved in his heart.

Of course, he didn't show this ease on his face, he just put on a simple and honest look, nodded and said in accordance with the instruction.

"I see, teacher."

Before that, what he was most worried about was that his teacher, and even the entire Yan University school, would not deal with this Academician Lu. At that time, even if I want to make friends with this promising boss, I have to worry about the opinions of my fellow disciples.

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

My mentor just doesn't like this person in private, and it's not enough to escalate personal grievances to the level of party differences between schools, let alone to the extent of directly turning against Mr. Qiu.

In fact, what Yang Yong'an didn't know was that his mentor didn't just "don't like this person" to Academician Lu, but just chose to let him go for practical reasons.

After all, that person's influence has long been limited not only to the world of mathematics, but also to the entire academic world. It has even reached the level where it is linked to the overall national strength and can influence national strategies.

For this kind of scholars who "have already jumped out of the Three Realms and are not in the Five Elements", the so-called schools have no meaning at all.

To achieve this level of knowledge...

He alone is a school of thought.

...

What Wang Shicheng didn't know was that thanks to him walking slowly, if he left this airport with Lu Zhou, he would definitely have to show his face again.

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

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

"Haha, welcome, Academician Lu! Welcome to Russia! I wonder if you still remember me?"

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

"Hello, Mr. Grudev . . . you are very kind."

"As I said, if you come to visit us in Moscow, we will definitely welcome you with the most solemn welcome ceremony...Although this is St. Petersburg, it's about the same." After releasing Lu Zhou's hand, Gru Jeff laughed, and looked at a man and a woman next to him, "This is my daughter, Miss Victoria, I believe you should know each other, so I don't need to introduce more, this is from the Ministry of Energy—"

"We have seen it before." After Miss Victoria, Minister Novak smiled and stretched out his right hand to shake Lu Zhou. "You are welcome."

Two ministerial officials came forward to greet them, even though Lu Zhou felt that his skin was thick,

"You are too polite."

"Compared to the friendship between us, this is nothing. Besides, like Mr. Grudev, I also promised you when I was in China last time. If you have the opportunity to visit Russia, I will personally come to the airport to serve you. You catch the wind."

Showing a friendly smile to Lu Zhou, Minister Novak looked at the powerful man in a black suit standing next to him, and continued, "Please allow me to introduce you, this is the Federal Security Bureau Mr. Massim, he will be solely responsible for your security in Russia."

Compared with the two ministers, this Russian Security Service agent named Massim didn't talk a lot, and his wording style didn't have so many polite diplomatic rhetoric, which was more concise and to the point.

"Hello, Professor Lu, the Alpha team has arrived in St. Petersburg. Our security personnel will be responsible for the security work of the IMU conference. All academic activities you engage in here will be subject to the highest standard of security. The people you meet here You can use this phone to contact me for any safety or non-safety issues."

Taking the brick phone with retro design from his hand, Lu Zhou handed it to Wang Peng, then looked at him with a smile and nodded, "Thank you."

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

Regardless of the sincerity in these words, Lu Zhou can clearly feel that the Russian security department is quite attentive to his security work during his visit to Russia.

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

This is not only related to the country's image and diplomatic relations, but also to many tangible interests.

After exchanging a few words with Novak from the Ministry of Energy, before Lu Zhou got into the car, the shrewd Russian continued to talk about the itinerary for these two days.

"...Our team will drop you off at the hotel in a while, and the team that will pick you up tomorrow morning will arrive at the hotel downstairs on time at eight o'clock...Of course, you can come down at any time, but it's best before noon .”

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

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

Before the visit, the Russian official conveniently extended an invitation to him through official diplomatic channels, inviting him to visit the nuclear fusion power plant under construction when he came to St. Petersburg.

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

However, this entertainment is not troublesome, at most it only takes up half a day of his time.

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

Walking to one of the cars, just as Lu Zhou was about to get in the car, Miss Viktoria, who had been standing very ladylikely next to Minister Grudev, didn't know if she was instigated by someone or she was making her own decisions. He took half a step forward on the ground, put his left hand lightly on the car door, and looked at Lu Zhou who cast a puzzled look, and bent his lips.

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

Lu Zhou: "Does Russia have this custom?"

"Of course," Miss Victoria flicked her bangs lightly, and said with a wink, "Professor Lu isn't going to do as the Romans do? It's not a gentleman's behavior to keep a lady waiting for a long time."

"..."

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

However, this enthusiastic Russian girl obviously didn't intend to just give him a courtesy hug.

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

Yay, is that part of Russian customs too?

However, although I feel like I have been taken advantage of.

But that hug did have an impact.

Hmm, very impactful.

in every sense of the word...

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

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

"Don't be so nervous, we will keep you safe."

Squeezing a smile from his stiff face, Lu Zhou said sternly, "I'm not nervous, it's just that I haven't been abroad for a long time, and I'm a little...not used to it."

Mainly cultural customs.

Shrugging his shoulders, Maxim showed his teeth and smiled heartily, and continued: "Okay, let's talk about something light... What do you think of Miss Victoria?"

Lu Zhou: "...how about what?"

"Like that hug just now."

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

"...It looks like it was hit."

Maxim was slightly taken aback, then laughed and whistled, and said.

"Being hit by a ball? This metaphor is really vivid. I didn't expect Professor Lu to be an interesting person."

Lu Zhou: "..."

When did I say that? !