Before the flashbulbs, Ling Ran revealed a socially-acceptable smile, and his photographs took up more space in the flash memory than Liu Weichen's photos.
The reporters took pictures of Liu Weichen for the sake of work and Ling Ran for the sake of their hobbies. Naturally, the difference between them was like light and day.
Zhu Tongyi was also smiling, and his joints turned white as he held the certificate of merit, but very few reporters took photos of him.
For the reporters, his title of an academician was good enough on its own, and his photos did not have to be detailed.
"Weichen and Doctor Ling, please shake hands," a reporter with a big SLR camera requested.
"Okay." Liu Weichen turned around and went with the flow. He shook hands with Ling Ran and whispered in Ling Ran's ear, "Doctor Ling, thank you."
"You're welcome." Ling Ran smiled and patted Liu Weichen's hand.
