310. He's Finally Figured It Out!
Although Carl claimed not to like stars, he was quite knowledgeable in astrology.
As time went by, the two talked about astrology, mathematics, and then classical physics by Bachelor Newton.
Before they knew it, several hours had passed, but the two of them showed no signs of fatigue; on the contrary, they seemed to be getting more and more into the moment.
For Carl, this was an unprecedented and bizarre sight in the past.
Emma was also quite surprised; this man was unexpectedly knowledgeable, and no matter what she said, Carl was able to offer his own insights.
Contrary to his somewhat unkempt appearance, he held very progressive ideas.
Some of his ideas were even quite unconventional, but they happened to coincide with Emma's views.
Under the witness of the starlight, and on the bridge of language, the two people's hearts resonated with a strange resonance.
It was a meeting of kindred spirits, a deep mutual appreciation, or perhaps a destined resonance of souls.
"I didn't expect you to be so young yet have such a wide range of interests."
Carl didn't hold back his praise. The things they had just discussed were things that even in the top universities in the world wouldn't have many people who could answer them.
"I thought you were like those old-fashioned men, but I didn't expect you to agree with the idea of 'energy quantization.' As a teacher at this school, that's unacceptable," Emma said with a light laugh, covering her mouth.
"Debates about right and wrong in scholarship have existed since ancient times, but being wrong does not mean being swept off the stage of history. On the contrary, it will be recorded in the long river of history to witness the growth of mankind. Otherwise, the sage Aristotle would have been nailed to a pillar long ago," Carl said half-jokingly.
This joke made Emma burst out laughing. Aristotle was a famous philosopher, educator, and scientist of ancient Greece.
Although his theories seem like rubbish now, they have been a monument to the scientific community and a beacon of truth for the past thousand years.
Even now, it still is!
Therefore, in Carl's view, right and wrong are sometimes not important; what is important is whether you will continue to think along the lines of the theories of your predecessors and continue to improve this edifice that is still under construction.
Even the most unconventional views, as long as you can clearly explain them and convince people, then perhaps you are the next Galileo.
"It's getting late, I need to go back and rest. It was a pleasure chatting with you. I wish you continued enthusiasm for your future university life, Emma Planck."
Carl smiled encouragingly.
"Aren't you going to see me off? Even though it's already morning, letting a beautiful woman go home alone will make me look bad for this school." Emma turned slightly to the side and made her request.
"Okay." Carl didn't refuse and took Emma for a walk around the campus.
The two were not close, but Carl could smell the unique fragrance emanating from Emma, which made him somewhat distracted, and his heart began to beat faster for no reason.
Perhaps this is the beauty of love? He used to only find it troublesome and annoying.
But before he knew it, he was already in my thirties. Shouldn't he find a life partner?
The idea of finding a beautiful woman in a book is nothing but a self-deceiving lie.
Sure enough, that guy Elias should have been crucified and roasted over a fire!
"I've arrived, Professor Carl. See you later." Emma waved to Carl, her youthful energy resonating in his heart.
"Hmm." Karl nodded.
Suddenly, he looked at the building with a puzzled expression. Was this... a girls' dormitory?
Time flew by, and it was afternoon. Carl yawned as he went to his seat.
As soon as he arrived, he saw Elias waving at him.
"Hey, do you remember that beautiful professor I mentioned yesterday? She's been assigned to our faction now," Elias whispered mysteriously in Karl's ear.
"...Hey, why are you always paying attention to other girls? Don't you have a girlfriend? Aren't you afraid she'll get jealous?" Carl was speechless at Elias.
This guy does nothing all day but gossip about school gossip: today this professor is having an affair, tomorrow that teacher is having some shady business with so-and-so.
Although the cause of it is related to his major, he majored in ancient languages, and very few people took his courses, which made him increasingly idle, to the point that he was almost restless.
"Because I don't care, I can pay attention without restraint. If I were to hide it, that would be truly suspicious, wouldn't it?" Elias pushed up his glasses and asked rhetorically.
"That makes a lot of sense! What does she look like?" Carl asked, propping his chin up with his hand.
"Wow! She must be the youngest professor ever, and incredibly beautiful—a true beauty. It's just that her area of expertise is a bit odd; I haven't really heard of it... Hmm? Wait, why are you suddenly interested in that?"
A hint of surprise flickered in Elias's long, narrow, fox-like eyes.
In the past, he would have rolled his eyes and pushed Elias away, then picked up his favorite book and started reading.
To think he actually asked about a girl's appearance today!
Could it be... that he's finally figured it out?
But seeing Carl's somewhat lazy and unkempt appearance, he gave up the idea that he was finally releasing it.
Even if he believed that stones could be enlightened, he didn't believe that Carl could be enlightened.
It's estimated that his future will be that his family will casually introduce him to someone, and he'll live a haphazard life.
That's truly tragic.
Elias thought to himself.
"I just suddenly want to be in a relationship," Carl said, not trying to hide his feelings.
"Holy crap?!"
Elias was shocked. He quickly got up and looked out the window to make sure that the sun was not rising in the west today.
"No, you've really figured it out, haven't you?"
"Why are you acting so shocked? I'm a human being, after all. Isn't it normal to have emotions and desires?" Carl rolled his eyes.
"It's normal for other people, but it's definitely not normal for you! Come on, come with me." Elias suddenly grabbed Carl's hand and walked outside.
"What's wrong?" Carl asked, puzzled by Elias's flustered manner.
"I'll take you to see a psychiatrist," Elias explained.
"Get lost." Carl kicked him.
Elias stumbled and fell to the ground.
Just then, someone happened to pass by and saw the whole thing from this spot.
"Uh…actually we…" Elias was about to explain something.
"Hmm? It's you. Did something happen?" Carl looked at Emma and asked in confusion.
Elias immediately shut up and quietly lowered his presence to the side.
He felt that there might be something going on between these two people!
"There is something I need to discuss. This is office number 114, right?" Emma asked with a grin.
"Are you looking for him? No, you're not a scholar of ancient languages, you're from the physics department... Could it be that you're looking for the new professor? She doesn't seem to have arrived yet," Carl kindly explained.
"No." Emma walked past Carl into the office, then went to the new professor's seat and slowly sat down.
"It's nice to meet you again, Professor Carl. I'm Emma Planck, the new professor of quantum theory in the physics department. Nice to meet you."
Seeing Carl's increasingly dazed expression, a sly glint flashed across Emma's face.
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