Chapter 1456 - You Owe Me A Dance

History seemed to play a joke on everyone.

The facts that had been sealed in the coffin were overthrown and rewritten at a point in time that no one expected. A great man who should have been buried in the long river of history and remembered by future generations, unexpectedly returned by their side.

Like he was just borrowed by God or some kind of great existence for a while, and now, he was back again.

Regardless of how many historians had lost their hair over this news, this expedition that started a century ago had finally come to an end in the 22nd century.

Not to mention, it was a happy ending.

While the celebration of the “resurrection” of a great man from a century ago was underway, major media from all over the world were also broadcasting the party live.

For the older generation, this day was undoubtedly a rare day.

Especially for those old people whose ancestors had ties with Academician Lu.

When they saw the face of Academician Lu appearing on the holographic screen, they were so excited as if they had been on drugs; they jumped up and cheered.

An apartment in Shanghai, Yangtze River Delta City group.

Sitting on the sofa at his son’s house, Luo Xingxue watched the man younger than his son on the holographic TV. He was already around 60 to 70 years old, yet the excitement on his face had not stopped since the party began. He bragged to his grandson next to him.

“My grandfather, your great-grandfather, was Academician Lu’s friend, and they both graduated from Jinling University!

“Back then, when the ILHCRC was first established, our physics field was not as strong as it is now. The foreign physicists who came from all over the world were all arrogant as one could be. Later, Academician Lu was appointed as the chairman of the board, and this was followed by the emergence of hyperspace theory, the higher dimensional theory, and the Lunar Hadron Collider! No one questioned the status of the ILHCRC as the world physics center anymore!”

“But what does this have to do with you, Grandpa?”

“This... definitely has something to do with me.” Luo Xingxue laughed embarrassedly. He didn’t expect his little grandson to ask this. He coughed and said, “Isn’t there an old saying? Conquering the world is easy, maintaining it is difficult.

“As the second chairman of the ILHCRC, your great-grandfather, Academician Luo, was able to survive in that dangerous environment and handle the relationship between the ILHCRC and major research institutions around the world. This isn’t something anyone can do!”

The child nodded, as if he understood.

The text flashed on the holographic TV, listing the man’s honors. A curious expression appeared on his face, and he couldn’t help but continue to ask, “Then, Grandpa, can you tell me the story about Academician Lu and your grandpa researching hyperspace theory together?”

“That thing was a sensation at the time! Especially when the electrostrong interaction just came out, the whole physics community was shaken by that theory...”

There was a trace of nostalgia in the old man’s eyes.

Although he did not personally experience that turbulent era, he had heard of that exciting past from his grandfather.

“But that was a story from a long, long time ago...”

...

“Actually, it’s not as ridiculous as you think.”

After the performance of the party, the guests moved to the hotel next to the “Heart of Asia” and began the second half of the celebration.

The dance floor in the lobby on the first floor was full of men and women in Chinese costumes. The long table next to the dance floor was filled with champagne and food. The air here was filled with a relaxed and happy atmosphere.

As the protagonist of the whole party, Lu Zhou became the focus of everyone’s attention the moment he stepped into this banquet hall.

Standing next to him at the moment was Ambassador Swell from the North American League.

Like other people who chatted with him, almost everyone who came up to chat with him would talk to him about what happened one hundred years ago.

For example, Ambassador Swell asked about hyperspace theory.

When it came to this, Lu Zhou was quite nostalgic.

Although so many years had passed, it always felt like it was yesterday.

“It was a coincidence. I happened to see a paper when I was studying hyperspace theory. I remember it was called ‘Research on the Gravitational Wave Equation of Z Particles’. I had some inspiration about the curvature of space-time. Then I tried to research it, and I finally found some strange properties of the Z particle in regard to the curvature of space-time.”

Ambassador Swell looked at Lu Zhou. He was holding champagne in his hand, and he showed a surprised expression on his face.

“That’s it?”

Lu Zhou nodded.

“That’s it.”

“I thought there was a magnificent story there.”

“I’m afraid to disappoint you. It is a boring thing to research profound problems.” Lu Zhou had a faint smile while looking at Ambassador Swell. He said, “But the moment when the inspiration came, and the moment of crossing the finish line, felt very pleasant.”

“Haha, for us laymen, I’m afraid I won’t ever experience the kind of pleasure you speak of.” Ambassador Swell smiled and continued, “However, from a layman’s point of view, I have always felt that hyperspace theory is a fascinating theory. Straightening space and time, this sounds very fascinating.”

“I can understand the fascination.” Lu Zhou continued in a joking tone, “In fact, when I had just finished this theory, I was wondering if it would be used for interstellar travel a hundred years later. Or at least in long-distance communication. But I was wrong.”

“Yeah, the cost of producing a Z particle is too expensive, let alone keeping it in a stable and turbulent state.” Ambassador Swell sighed slightly, and after a sip of champagne, he continued, “Actually, a lot of people have tried this in the past century, but in the end, they were defeated in the technical feasibility stage due to cost issues.”

“Cost is indeed a big problem.” Lu Zhou nodded and said with a smile, “However, my view is still quite optimistic. Just because it doesn’t work now doesn’t mean it won’t work in the future. Many things that are in the imaginary stage, are now ready for experimentation.”

Ambassador Swell’s face changed slightly.

“That means there is hope?”

Lu Zhou shook his head.

“It’s hard to say. It doesn’t depend on my decisions.”

While the two were talking, there was a surging crowd not far away.

Lu Zhou raised his head and looked over there, only to see an old woman walking towards him while surrounded by a group of people.

When his eyes fell on the old woman’s face, he was slightly taken aback.

He always felt that the charm between her eyebrows was a bit familiar, but he couldn’t remember where he had seen her.

A smile appeared on her face as she said in a nostalgic voice, “Long time no see.”

“You are...”

At this moment, a name suddenly popped out of his memory. His eyes widened.

“Princess Lilia?!”

As Lu Zhou looked at the old woman in front of him in surprise, he was speechless.

After a few seconds, he spoke in a confused tone.

“Long time no see, I didn’t expect... you to change so much.”

When he first met her, she was still a little girl who was only as tall as his knees, but now, she was a grandma.

Lu Zhou couldn’t help but feel emotional.

“It’s not that I have changed, it’s that you haven’t changed at all in the past 100 years.”

Compared to Lu Zhou’s sadness, Princess Lilia herself was quite open-minded.

Looking at the person standing in front of her, a touch of nostalgia appeared in her eyes. She smiled and said, “Do you still remember? In Stockholm’s Blue Hall, I was less than seven years old. I mustered up the courage to ask you to dance, but you told me to wait until I’m older.”

“Of course I remember.” Lu Zhou’s eyes were also stained with memories, thinking of the day from many years ago. Lu Zhou said in a sad tone, “That was the most important day in my life. I will probably remember it forever.”

On the shore of Lake Mälaren, he kissed his loved one for the first time.

Although she didn’t have any dazzling titles, she was a real princess in his eyes.

A hundred years had passed since then.

If there was anything he couldn’t let go of, it was probably the memory of her...

“Then you should remember that you still owe me a dance.”

After recovering from the deep memories, Lu Zhou looked at Princess Lilia with a smile on his face. He was taken aback for a while, but he soon smiled.

“Sorry, I was lost in my thoughts... Apologies for having kept you waiting.”

She smiled kindly and reached out her hand.

“It’s okay.”

...

Soft music sounded on the dance floor.

This unusual couple immediately attracted the attention of the audience.

When the dance song ended, applause broke out around the dance floor.

In a corner of the second-story terrace, several bodyguards in formal suits stood nearby.

Chairman Li Guangya was in the center of the open space, overlooking the dance floor hall on the first floor. He was looking at the holographic beam projected from his wrist while talking on the phone with Secretary-General Wu Shuhua, who was abroad.

“It was your idea to invite the Swedish royal family?”

“Sort of. I saw Princess Lilia mention him in a memoir, but I didn’t expect it to be real.”

Wu Shuhua did not respond. The expression on her face was indifferent as she waited for him to continue.

“We have won the friendship of the North Sea Alliance. We should be able to win 70%-75% of the support at the UN meeting.” Li Guangya said in a relaxed tone, “There is no doubt that this is an overwhelming victory.”

Wu Shuhua said solemnly, “Don’t forget that the resistance comes not only from the United Nations, but also from within the Pan-Asian Cooperation, and this is the trickiest one.”

“I am planning to resolve this matter.”

Li Guangya looked across the dance floor. His eyes were on the young man as he smiled.

“From what I can tell, this won’t be a problem.”