War Palace and Knee Pillow, Austria’s Destiny

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Chapter 1373 Etienne Lenoir (Part 1)

Later, more and more scholars from other places came to the University of Vienna. Doppler even became the president of the University of Vienna. The logistics staff of the entire University of Vienna respected scholars more.

The guard pretended to look at the envelope of the recommendation letter, and then invited Etienne Lenoir into the house.

In fact, most of the guys who can be the guards of the University of Vienna are not ordinary people. Many of them are not only literate but also graduated from middle school.

Of course, the middle school here refers to junior high school. High school students in the 19th century were not ordinary people.

These guards spend all day at the University of Vienna, which is the top university in the Austrian Empire and even in Europe at that time. They have some experience.

However, Etienne Lenoir's recommendation letter was written in Latin.

"Sir, we will give your letter to the secretary of the president, but please register it first."

When Etienne Lenoir heard the word registration, his heart suddenly skipped a beat. There was no way he had been rejected too many times, and once he waited for more than half a year without any result, it was inevitable that he had some PTSD.

"How long do I have to wait? I..."

Etienne Lenoir was still embarrassed to say I have no money.

"Don't worry, it's not easy for you to see the principal, but the principal has a professional reception secretary. As long as they have time, they will come to see you. You can go to the reception room and wait for a while."

Etienne Lenoir came to the reception room under the guidance of the guard. The room in the reception room looked a bit like a restaurant.

In fact, this was originally the school cafeteria, but with the expansion of the school and the increase in staff, the original small cafeteria was changed to a reception room.

When Etienne Lenoir was hesitating whether to say his doubts, a waiter handed him a menu.

"This is really a restaurant," Etienne Lenoir thought.

But for the sake of face, he still picked up the menu and looked at it. Just looking at the name of the dish made people feel painful. But soon Etienne Lenoir found a problem.

"Why is there no price?"

Hearing the other party say this, the waiter was not surprised. After all, the applicants in Vienna came from different countries and regions in Europe, and even some came from America and colonies.

"Of course it's free."

"Free!?" Etienne Lenoir was excited, but he said in a pretentious manner.

"Since I'm in Vienna, I'll try the food here. Please give me one portion of each."

"Sir, if you can't finish it, you will be fined."

The waiter pointed to the sign "Waste is a sin" on the side.

"Come on!" Etienne Lenoir looked confident, because when he looked at the menu just now, he found that it was full of cakes and sweets, as well as some salads, snacks and the like.

This kind of food is not enough to satisfy hunger. Etienne Lenoir only ate two meals in three days and was already starving. He had made up his mind that no matter how the interview went, he would at least fill his stomach first.

The waiter did not continue to persuade him. After all, the so-called geniuses all have some quirks. Compared with those messy requests, this kind of big eater is easy to deal with.

The dishes were served one after another. To be honest, Etienne Lenoir, who was born in a commoner family, was not used to having someone ask him if he wanted a drink while eating.

After a brief communication, the waiter left tactfully. Etienne Lenoir, who was not watched by anyone, did not care about his image and shoveled food into his mouth frantically with a spoon.

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This was the most filling meal Etienne Lenoir had eaten since the beginning of the French Revolution in 1848. The so-called middle class suffered the most in the revolution led by the French Republicans.

The economic crisis and the Great Revolution completely shattered the fantasy of the French middle class, and countless people like Etienne Lenoir had to start looking for a new livelihood.

After struggling for more than a year, he finally considered leaving France to try his luck in Austria. After all, he had published some papers in Science magazine and was invited by the University of Vienna.

So Etienne Lenoir sold his pocket watch and fled to Belgium with the human traffickers.

He fell asleep unconsciously, after all, it is inevitable that people will feel sleepy after eating and drinking. When Etienne Lenoir opened his eyes dazedly, he found a young gentleman sitting opposite him.

At this time, Etienne Lenoir remembered that he was in Vienna, and he sat up straight and said.

"Sorry, I kept you waiting for a long time."

"Not long, just one hour and 20 minutes."

"Sorry, sorry, I'm too tired."

Etienne Lenoir hurriedly apologized for his rude behavior, but the other party obviously didn't care. After all, if he really cared, he could have ordered him to leave at this time.

"It doesn't matter, let's talk about business first. Mr. Etienne Lenoir, are you willing to come to work at our University of Vienna?"

"Of course, it's my honor."

Etienne Lenoir quickly stood up and stretched out his hand, but the other party didn't take it.

"A professional will interview you in a week. Good luck."

Etienne Lenoir sat back awkwardly. His face was ugly, but it was not entirely because of embarrassment, but more because he had no money in his pocket.

"I want to ask when the interview will start? I don't have much money with me."

The other party was obviously used to this situation, and Franz also made relevant regulations for this situation. After all, many people left their hometowns because they had nowhere to go. In this era, there were not many people who really left their hometowns to pursue their dreams. The so-called adventurous spirit was more forced out.

The official took out a 100-florin expected note and pushed it over.

"The interview will be about a week later. I can't give you an exact time. After all, I can't be sure when the person in charge of the interview will be free.

But we will definitely notify you as soon as the time is confirmed.

In addition, we are honored that you can come from afar. This is the emperor's respect for you."

Etienne Lenoir took the money without hesitation and thanked him repeatedly. His financial embarrassment made him unable to be tough.

At this time, the young gentleman continued.

"Then, with all due respect, what is your expectation of your future salary?"

Etienne Lenoir widened his eyes. He really didn't think about that. He just wanted to fill his stomach, and then live a good life in a less chaotic country, marry and have children.

"Uh, no."

"Well, what are your plans for your future career?"

Etienne Lenoir shook his head again. He really hadn't thought about these questions.

The young gentleman asked several questions about salary and future plans, and Etienne Lenoir answered them truthfully. The two sides only talked about dreams and technology for a long time.

While talking, the official made some marks on another piece of paper.

"Mr. Lenoir, this is a five-year contract. If you have no objection, you can sign it here.

After the interview, this contract will officially take effect, and you will become a member of the University of Vienna."

Etienne Lenoir picked up the contract and read it carefully. After all, it was related to the second half of his life, at least the next five years of his life.

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