1970s: Hot wife accompanies the army, cold-faced rough man is not easy to tease

Chapter 279 Are you really Chinese?
John knew very little about the Chinese and did not understand why he suddenly became serious after only mentioning the Japanese, Shiro.

However, when faced with Lu Youyou at this moment, he was inexplicably speechless and stammered an apology.

The professor arrived quickly, and John breathed a sigh of relief, finally escaping the awkward situation.

Lu Youyou's voice was neither too loud nor too soft, and her English was very standard, enough for the people around her to hear clearly. After they learned that she was Chinese, even more people looked at her.

John's good character doesn't mean everyone else is; on the contrary, it's the majority who are prejudiced at this point.

Chinese immigrants already lacked status, and in the eyes of Americans, Chinese students were practically primitive, unconsciously carrying an air of superiority, as if they were monkeys that had sprung up from a zoo.

It's just that Lu Youyou, this monkey, is unexpectedly stylish and good-looking, and I don't know what kind of luck she had to get into Stanford.

The subtle discrimination became blatantly apparent a few days later when group assignments were given.

There are 17 people in the class, divided into groups of four, which means that one group will have five people.

Lu Youyou is one of only two Asian faces in the class. The other is of mixed American and Vietnamese descent. She was brought back to the United States by her father after the Vietnam War and is basically a local.

As a result, Lu Youyou, as a newcomer and an outcast, was naturally isolated.

Lu Youyou watched calmly as the others quickly formed teams, unconcerned about the subtle glances from the twenty or so people.

She can join if she can, but if not, she can manage on her own, as long as the professor doesn't force her.

After registering the last group's names, Professor Hopkins' gaze naturally turned to the third-to-last row on the left.

That looks like a new Chinese student who came this year. What's his name again?

He pushed up his glasses and looked down to search the roster... Youyou Lu.

"Lu, have you found a team yet?"

Lu Youyou calmly asked, "Professor, can I do the homework by myself?"

Hopkins was taken aback, probably because he had never encountered such a request before.

From a technical standpoint, one person can certainly do it, but on an operational level, it's still necessary to cultivate students' teamwork spirit.

Scientific research, after all, is not something you can do alone.

"Lu, the course requires you to complete it in a team. Here's what we'll do: once you find a team, report to me. Remember to do it before you leave work today."

He didn't want to make things difficult for anyone, so he simply gave them a day.

Lu Youyou sighed inwardly. That's the downside of being abroad; your status definitely doesn't offer any advantages. Until she proves her exceptional abilities, she'll likely not receive any preferential treatment.

Suddenly, John walked over: "Lu, want to join our group?"

He didn't think too much about it; he had just accidentally offended someone, and as a gentleman, it was only right to lend a helping hand.

Lu Youyou was somewhat surprised. There were two men and a woman standing next to John, and all of them looked surprised, but they did not object after John spoke.

Unexpectedly, this seemingly reckless young man actually has quite a lot of prestige?

Lu Youyou thought for a moment and then extended her right hand to John: "It's a pleasure to work with you."

John immediately flashed a bright smile: "It's a pleasure working with you!"

"We're going to the library to look up some information, do you want to come?"

A blond boy with freckles, common among Caucasians, asked a question. He blushed slightly when he met Lu Youyou's gaze.

“Let’s go together, we can discuss the topic.” Lu Youyou replied with a smile. John slung his backpack over his shoulder and waved his arm, “Come on, come on, I’ll treat everyone to Cokes to celebrate the formation of our group!”

He led the way, while the freckled boy was pulled back by the brown-haired guy next to him, who asked in a low voice, "What, are you interested in that Chinese guy?"

The freckled boy immediately covered his mouth, glancing cautiously ahead: "Don't talk nonsense, don't you understand how to be friendly?"

"Waaah, um, Bao Da flashes again, umm..." Curly-haired guy struggled for a long time but couldn't break free, and his English turned into a foreign language.

Another girl, Lucia, walked beside John with a serious expression: "Why did we bring her along? What if she slows us down?"

Lucia wasn't being racist; she simply didn't trust Lu Youyou's abilities.

Her brother is at MIT, and there was a Chinese student in his class last year. Not only was his academic level average, but his English was extremely poor, making normal communication almost impossible.

If Lu Youyou is like that, then it's a huge waste of time. She doesn't care about anything else, only about her grades.

"It's okay, it'll only happen this once. If she really can't handle it, just give her fewer tasks and I'll do more."

John is very responsible; he takes responsibility for the decisions he makes.

Lucia didn't say anything more this time. She turned to look at Lu Youyou, hoping that this Chinese classmate of her brother was different.

However, their confusion and doubts did not last long.

At the first group meeting half an hour later, Lu Youyou immediately gained five pairs of round eyes and five throats that could be seen through her stomach.

It's already surprising that Lu Youyou's English is comparable to her native language, but what's even more incredible is her level of professionalism.

The group assignment was a discussion about marine fluid dynamics. Although John and his friends were top students from Stanford, they were still quite far behind Lu Youyou, who had completed a project independently.

At first I could understand it, but gradually I started to struggle, and after ten minutes I couldn't keep up at all.

Lu Youyou should know when to stop. Show off your professional skills appropriately. Just find a starting point and integrate perfectly into the team.

"Lu, are you really a college graduate?"

"Lu, where did you go to university?"

Are you really an international student from China?

Are you really Chinese?

The last question successfully made Lu Youyou and Curly's eyes meet.

Allen, also known as Curly-haired Allen, immediately waved his hands and apologized, realizing what he had done: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it that way, I, I..."

He had completely forgotten his previous dismissive attitude. He had also entered the university based on his own merits. It was hard to say how good Lu Youyou's research ability was, but her basic skills were definitely solid.

I initially thought it would be another burden, but it turned out to be a super helper?
Suddenly I'm looking forward to the group project; maybe I can get first place in the class.

Being first in the class isn't anything special, but Professor Hopkins is a big shot; his fluid mechanics lab is ranked among the top two globally. If I could get him to remember me…

Thinking about the hidden benefits in the future, even the usually serious Lucia's breathing quickened.

John and Eddie Redmayne are another story altogether. John is delighted with his own discerning eye, while Jack is simply swayed by the fact that beautiful women are always incredibly alluring, especially capable ones.

Although it wasn't love at first sight, Lu Youyou was exactly what the young man liked. He never knew he would be attracted to an Asian girl until Lu Youyou suddenly appeared.

He was originally planning to discuss with the others about having Lu Youyou join the class in the classroom, but the group leader, John, beat him to it.

Now it turns out that his judgment was correct; Lu Youyou's mind is just as outstanding as her appearance.