When he had first returned, Lu Zhou had thought that coming back to his hometown would let him enjoy some peace and quiet for a while. He had not expected his thinking to be so naive.
Jiangling Ancient City, tucked away in one corner, was like a tranquil little town. No important figures had visited it in many years.
Now that he had returned home, he was like an immortal passing a small temple. Even if he only paused before its incense hall for a brief moment, it was enough to bring the entire temple to life.
Needless to say, the city government had set its sights on him from the moment he left the highway. Right afterward came Jianghe University, the only university in Jiangling with any real prestige.
After exchanging pleasantries, President Feng, who had arrived at his door with the dean of the School of Mathematics and the university secretary, eagerly asked whether they could put his name on the School of Mathematics building and rename it Lu Zhou Hall, borrowing a little of his brilliance.
The request was not actually excessive.
Plenty of wealthy people with money to burn donated tens or even hundreds of millions just to have their names put on university teaching buildings. They merely wanted to trade the stink of money for a posthumous reputation.
Now, he did not even need to pay. All he had to do was nod.
Yet when President Feng said those words, Lu Zhou was still left thoroughly stunned.
"President Feng... isn't that a little inappropriate?" Lu Zhou said with a helpless smile as he looked at the eager old man. "I may have been born in Jiangling, but I don't think I've ever even been to Jianghe University. Having my name put up like this would