Chapter 276 Why did the leader want to see Lu Youyou alone?
The continuous visual impact occupied everyone's mind, and only after hearing the accommodation arrangements did some people reluctantly turn their eyes away from the window.
"We're going to stay at the American guest house tonight?"
"Are you stupid? There are no guest houses in the United States. They are called inns and hotels."
"It doesn't matter where I live, as long as I can take a shower. I don't know if there's hot water this late."
“I think so…”
Yu Qingtian was so overwhelmed with emotion that he wanted to find someone to discuss it with, but Lu Youyou didn't say much, as if she was very calm no matter what she saw.
But she still didn't want to give up.
There are four people going to Stanford, besides the two of them, there is another boy. The other one is the unpopular Li Mingyue. It is the best choice to stick together with Lu Youyou for warmth.
"Student Lu, do you know what hotels in the United States are like? I don't know if there will be any food later..."
Lu Youyou admired her persistence a little bit, and said, "There will definitely be hot water, but I don't know how the staff will arrange food."
"By the way, does the United States have food stamps? Do we have to pay for food?"
“You don’t need food stamps to eat.”
As for the other things, Lu Youyou didn't know either. It was only after she personally participated in it that she realized how poor the country was and how scarce foreign exchange was at that time.
The team leader only had $60 in pocket money, an average of a little over one dollar per person, and every penny had to be divided into eight parts.
Even if the country solves the problem of food and accommodation, and each person can receive a subsidy of 300 US dollars per month from the embassy, this amount of money is still a drop in the bucket if one wants to live a stable life in the United States.
Lu Youyou has countless ways to make money in her mind, but she can't help everyone, so everyone can only grit their teeth and persevere.
Soon after, the bus stopped in front of a small hotel near the embassy. Zhao Xiang repeated the organizational discipline for the nth time, emphasizing the issue of safety.
After hearing various vivid examples of armed robbery and street fights, the students suddenly became much more sober.
Zhao Xiang was quite satisfied with everyone's reaction. Something had happened to the previous batches, and they had repeatedly admonished the students but they still had no vigilance at all, so this time he directly used examples to "scare people."
Zhao Xiang asked everyone to get off the car. There was limited space in the hall, so a group of people stood outside the gate.
Leaving the semi-vacuum environment of the airport and walking in the streets and alleys, everyone felt the reality of standing on American soil.
The strange language mixed with the cold wind of the night finally blew away the heat from everyone's heads.
The embassy has prepared ordinary standard rooms for everyone, but four people have to squeeze into each room.
As luck would have it, Lu Youyou was grouped together with Li Mingyue, Yu Qingtian, and another girl from the South.
There were no hot meals as everyone had imagined. Everyone was given a sandwich and a bottle of water.
Except for Lu Youyou, no one had ever eaten cheese. Some of them widened their eyes after taking the first bite, looked around, and asked the people next to them in a low voice.
"Why is this steamed bun a bit sour and fishy? How is yours?"
“It smells like milk.”
"Are you sure it's not broken?"
"No, I think it tastes okay. The boss wouldn't give us spoiled food. Medical treatment is free!"
"Too……"
Those who are not used to the food will quietly finish the food in their hands and fill their stomachs first.
As Lu Youyou was eating the sandwich, her memory went back to the years when she studied abroad.
Dry bread with tomatoes, onions, ham and cheese is a very common simple meal. When I was busy working on my thesis, I had it almost three times a day.
Yu Qingtian was obviously not used to the food. She had difficulty swallowing each bite and couldn't help muttering under her breath.
"It's not as good as pancake with pickled mustard tuber... Mr. Lu, Americans don't eat this every day, do they?"
Seeing Lu Youyou nod, she was shocked: "So we have to eat this in the future too?"
Lu Youyou continued to nod.
It is different from later times. It is extremely difficult to find Chinese food in the university cafeteria. Students either have to cook it themselves or go to Chinatown to eat out, which is difficult to achieve.
Yu Qingtian subconsciously held her backpack tightly. There were still a few white flour cakes left in the lunch box. She had originally planned to fill her stomach, but suddenly she couldn't bear to eat them.
Li Mingyue stood one meter away, listening silently to Yu Qingtian's little words, finishing the last bite of the sandwich, and even silently sweeping the scattered crumbs into her mouth.
Does it matter whether it tastes good or not? At least there is meat. She has been eating pickles for more than 20 years and is already tired of them.
Zhao Xiang completed the check-in procedures and came out to distribute keys to everyone.
"There is a bathroom in the room, and hot water is available 24 hours a day. Everyone please check in first. I emphasize again that you are not allowed to go out without permission at night. If anything happens, report it to the teacher immediately."
Lu Youyou walked along the room numbers and came to the second to last room at the end. It was a very ordinary standard room with two 1.2-meter beds and a bathroom with a flush toilet and a shower head.
Yu Qingtian entered the room after her and exclaimed in amazement when he saw the "luxurious" bathroom.
Li Mingyue and the other girl didn't say anything, but their faces showed the same surprise and confusion.
Many people have never seen a flush toilet, and shower heads are not yet popular in every household. Lu Youyou was about to explain how to use these things when the teacher in charge came in.
"Come on, let me tell you how to use the facilities in the room..." After the female teacher finished explaining, she said, "Be careful when using them. If there is a problem, don't force it. If it breaks, you will have to pay for it."
Perhaps the word "losing money" was too destructive, and no one dared to do it after the teacher said it.
The teacher had to go to other rooms and was about to leave after teaching. Before leaving, he called Lu Youyou, "Student Lu, come with me."
After Lu Youyou left, the three of them looked at each other for a few seconds, and Li Mingyue suddenly said, "I'll go see how my classmates are doing."
Li Mingyue came out and looked around, then saw Lu Youyou's back disappearing around the corner and immediately followed.
There was no one in the corridor, and there was no one in the hall. She waited for a few seconds and was about to go back. When she turned around, she caught a glimpse of Zhao Xiang outside the door.
Half of Zhao Xiang's body was blocked by the goal post. When he turned a little bit, he saw Lu Youyou opposite him.
Li Mingyue couldn't explain why she followed, but the scene before her made her feet stand still as if they were glued.
Why did the embassy leaders want to meet Lu Youyou alone?
Lu Youyou herself was also confused. After Zhao Xiang’s explanation, she realized that she “held multiple positions” and was a key focus of the organization.
Lu Youyou has fully participated in three projects so far, each of which has reached or even exceeded the world's leading level in the same field.
Without her realizing it, she had already registered with the higher authorities. Being given special attention means being given special protection, and the resources she can enjoy here are far more than those of ordinary people.
Zhao Xiang is not looking for Lu Youyou to discuss any confidential information now. The two sides just want to get familiar with each other first. The embassy will find another time to communicate with her alone about the specific situation.
"Student Lu, this is the embassy's office phone number. This is the emergency contact number. This number is manned 24 hours a day. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions."
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