In early July, the temperature gradually rose and the Meteorological Observatory issued a red warning.
The high temperature of 35 degrees has lasted for a week. After repeated calculations and verifications, Dempsey ‘s experiment finally made progress.
After finally getting some time to rest, he dragged his tired body up to the seventh floor, ready to have a good sleep to replenish his energy, when suddenly, a noise came from the opposite side.
He paused before opening the door, turned around and looked at the closed door, then went forward and knocked: ” Myrna , are you home?”
No one answered, so he knocked a second time.
Still no movement.
He hesitated for two seconds, and was wondering whether to call the police, when he heard a “click” and the door opened.
Myrna leaned out from behind the door, leaving only a crack.
“What’s up?”
Her expression was calm, and she seemed to have opened the door only because he knocked on it suddenly. The sound was just as usual, without any abnormality.
But inexplicably, Dempsey felt that she was not in a good mood at the moment.
Like a rose that has lost its moisture and is about to dry up.
Dempsey didn’t speak for a long while.
Myrna looked at him in confusion.
Suddenly the man said, “You said last time that you were writing a paper? How’s that going?”
Myrna : “I finished writing it and submitted it half a month ago. During these two months, I have been reviewing and waiting for the results.”
Dempsey pushed up his glasses. “I have a paper in my hand, a half-finished paper. Are you interested in taking a look?”
Myrna : “…”
Twenty minutes later, at Dempsey’s house –
Myrna sat on the sofa, looking at the paper in her hand, a light flashed in her eyes.
Dempsey gave her for her thesis was “Biological Sequences,” which discussed the initial variation values of organisms.
The topic is not new, but the angle of approach is novel and the verification method is unprecedented, all of which are new conclusions and new methods.
But innovation requires a lot of powerful data support.
“Is this your paper?”
Dempsey nodded: “I prepared it during my sophomore year.”
Myrna felt a little complicated. No wonder after so many years, teachers in the School of Bioinformatics still sighed and lamented that Dempsey gave up “biology” and chose “physics”.
This is simply a blessing from God. I can write a paper of this level in my sophomore year.
“Why didn’t you vote?”
“I think it can be more perfect. You see… there is no complete experimental data to support the conclusions in these two parts. After I changed my major, physics became my everything, and I didn’t have extra time to complete it.”
At this point, a hint of regret flashed across the man’s eyes.
Myrna hesitated for a moment: “Then why did you show it to me again today?”
” Professor Thoreau sent me the paper you completed during your undergraduate studies some time ago and asked me to take a look and see if I could give you some suggestions for a new topic.”
“Then, I found out that you had worked on a similar topic before.” He pointed at the paper in Myrna’s hand.
“So, what I’m asking is, are you still interested in continuing?”
Myrna’s heart moved, and those things that were buried very deeply seemed to be about to break out of the ground.
She hasn’t been to the laboratory since graduation.
“Can I?”
Although she hadn’t done it for a long time, those steps were all in her mind.
I’m just a little scared. I don’t know if I can get used to the rhythm of the laboratory like I did in the past.
“As long as you want, there’s no problem.” Dempsey said, “In October next year, the Chinese Academy of Sciences will set up an experimental group, and students studying for master’s and doctoral degrees can also sign up. The topic is related to gene sequencing. If you can be admitted as a graduate student this year, you will have the opportunity to apply to join after you enter school next year.”
This experimental team was led by several academicians in the field of pan-biology. The proposal was approved last year. Although the outside world had not yet heard about it, University B was well aware of it.
This is a rare opportunity for Myrna .
“If you’re interested, you can take it back and take a closer look.”
He took out a USB drive and placed it in front of her. “There are detailed experimental data in it.”
Myrna raised her eyes, her bright and clear pupils rippled with emotion: “Thank you, I will think about it carefully.”
At ten o’clock, it’s almost time for Myrna to go home.
Dempsey walked her to the door.
“I live across the street, you don’t have to send me off specially.” Myrna laughed.
Dempsey glanced at her finger that was accidentally exposed and reminded her lightly: “Don’t keep the Band-Aid on for too long. It’s best to expose it after disinfecting it with iodine.”
Myrna subconsciously curled her index finger, “Thank you. I understand.”
Dempsey didn’t say much, just nodded slightly, turned around and brought a small pot of pink succulents: “This is for you.”
Myrna blinked in surprise, looking at the palm-sized succulent plant with plump leaves that changed from green to pink, which looked very beautiful.
“You’re so cute, do you really want to give it to me?”
“Well, I passed by a flower shop a few days ago and saw that there was only one pot left, so I bought it as a thank you for treating me to fish last time.”
Myrna curled her lips and said, “I’ll accept it this time. However, between friends, there’s no need to be so polite when having a meal together. Don’t return the gift next time.”
She blinked, and her clear pupils sparkled as if there were stars twinkling.
“Okay.” Dempsey felt as if his heart was gently tickled by a feather.
In the ward, early in the morning, Blithe , Gavin and others made an appointment to visit the patient.
Blithe was holding a thermos in his hand, ” Ansel , don’t say that I don’t take care of you. Look what I brought you – millet porridge! Hehe!”
“I know you have a weak stomach and can only eat light meals, so I asked my chef to prepare it this morning. Don’t underestimate this small bowl of food, it contains a lot of nutritious ingredients. I guarantee that you will feel energetic after finishing it!”
Gavin looked at the bowl of fragrant, golden millet porridge, then looked at Blithe’s smiling face, and the corners of his mouth couldn’t help twitching.
This person is here to deliver porridge, but also to cause trouble?
Others may not know, but they know it very well. Ansel doesn’t like porridge. Except for the stomach-nourishing porridge made by Myrna , the rest is so annoying that they find it annoying just to look at it.
As expected, Ansel took a bite and then threw away the spoon with a sour face: “I won’t eat it! It has a weird taste! Where did you find the chef in your house? He can’t even cook porridge properly.”
Blithe raised an eyebrow: “Tsk, you’re too picky, I have no problem eating it.”
Ansel deadpanned, “Eat it yourself if you want.”
Blithe snorted softly: “I don’t think it’s the porridge that’s wrong, it’s the person who cooked it. My chef is just a grown man , how can he compare to the loving porridge cooked by my delicate girlfriend? Oh, no, it should be my ex-girlfriend…”
“Cough cough cough!” Gavin coughed madly, trying to stop him from committing suicide.
Unfortunately, it’s too late –
Ansel : “Get lost!”
Blithe picked up the thermos and said, “Just go! With such a bad temper, no wonder Myrna is not sure about coming back. If it were me, I wouldn’t go back either!”
Having said that, he slipped away.
Gavin chased him out and scolded him: “You knew he was unhappy, but you still stepped on his heart. You are really something!”
Blithe pouted: “Even you know that Myrna is his sweetheart, but he is still stubborn. If you want her to come to see him, just say it!”
Gavin : “…”
“By the way, Gavin , how about you give me an assist?”