After leaving the Bunta Daily offices, Xu Yi went to the research institute in the western part of town.
He knocked on the door, but it was Avita who opened it, rather than Akali, who had chosen to live on the first floor.
When Avita saw Xu Yi, surprise and a touch of delight appeared on her face.
"Chairman, what brings you here?"
Xu Yi pointed at his stomach and smiled. "Vivian's academy took the students on an autumn outing today, so there's nobody to cook for me. I didn't feel like eating at a restaurant, so I thought I'd come here and beg a meal off you. Am I not welcome?"
Avita smiled faintly. "Of course you are. Please come in."
Xu Yi smiled and shook his head slightly. If it had been Akali, she would certainly have teased him a little. Avita's personality was completely different from Akali's, and she was far more reserved.
After entering and looking around, Xu Yi saw no sign of Akali, so he asked casually, "Where's Akali?"
"She went out today," Avita replied.
"Went out?" Xu Yi looked surprised. "Why? Did she have something to do?"
Avita smiled faintly. "Chairman, have you forgotten that today is Sunday? You said we would have every Sunday off."
"Oh? Right, I forgot. And here I was, thinking I'd check on your research progress." Xu Yi slapped his forehead, thinking that he really had been so busy he had completely forgotten what day it was. He glanced at Avita and only then noticed the coarse cloth apron over her clothes. "Since it's Sunday, why are you still wearing that? Are you working?"
At the mention of work, Avita's eyes immediately lit up. "Chairman, I've made a new discovery, and I wanted to study it with you. You've