Orion Crest, Series_1

Chapter 153: I'm more interested in you

　　In the evening, as usual, after the first day of the academic conference, the American Mathematical Society hosted a dinner at the hotel next to the Berkeley campus.

　　For this circle of the mathematical community, the academic conference and the banquet after the award ceremony are almost the main way for this group of scholars to get in touch and communicate with their peers.

　　However, this kind of academic conference for young scholars, unless they see a submitted paper of particular interest, or, many bigwigs do not make a special trip this way. Orion most likely wouldn't have come here to show his face if he didn't happen to be on his way.

　　That's why the few bigwigs are in high demand.

　　Although Orion entered the banquet hall in a low-profile manner, intentionally choosing the side door of the banquet hall, but after entering the banquet hall, the people who chatted with him were one after another, making him almost never idle.

　　As for vera, she followed him step by step, nervously looking from side to side, seemingly very uncomfortable with such an occasion.

　　Even though Orion had advised her many times that this kind of banquet was a good opportunity to expand her network, and that she should interact more with people instead of following her, as staying beside him would hardly make anyone notice her presence.

　　However, the little girl did not take his words to heart.

　　In the end, Orion just had to give up his persuasion and let her be.

　　It seemed like there was still a long way to go to train her into an outstanding scholar.

　　Halfway through the banquet, elegant music resounded from the dance floor.

　　As the music started, the people in the ballroom finally began to move towards the dance floor, and Orion was finally relieved from the succession of greetings.

　　Taking a glass of champagne from the long table, Orion made his way over to the lounge area at the edge of the ballroom and sat down.

　　Just as he was about to listen to the music and enjoy the brief moment of leisure, a tall American girl with long, naturally wavy hair approached him.

　　"Hello Professor Orion, my name is Hannah, nice to meet you."

　　Orion said pleasantly, "Hello Miss Hannah, what can I do for you?"

　　"Nothing particularly difficult for you ...... May I sit here?"

　　"Of course." Orion gave her a somewhat puzzled look, not understanding what she wanted.

　　"I'm very interested in mathematical physics, and planning to apply for the mathematical physics programme at Stanford next year, I've always been quite an admirer of your story, and never thought I'd have the chance to meet you at this party ...... Can I please ask you to write a letter of recommendation for me?"

　　It's really not difficult for professors to write letters of recommendation, and many of them have to write dozens of them at the end of each semester. Although not everyone who asks for it will give it, but those who ask for it in person will basically give it.

　　"Sure, but it's not that easy to get my recommendation letter. I can give you a chance, but it's up to you whether you can take it," Orion smiled, responding to her apprehensive gaze and said in a relaxed tone, "So, are you ready?"

　　It was unknown if it was the context or if he had made some deviation in his choice of words that had caused Miss Hannah, who was sitting across from him, to have some kind of strange idea about what was going on in her head. So much so that after hearing his words, her brain instantly went on hold for a few seconds.