A cloud seemed to bloom in Ji Yanzhi's heart, soft and warm, carrying the scent of sunshine.
"I..." He knew he ought to respond, but suddenly he was tongue-tied. After struggling for ages, all he managed was, "I'll share things with you from now on, too."
"This is just how I express my feelings. You don't have to do the same. You can have your own way." Ji Ting looked at him after saying that. "For example, you could do me a favor."
"What do you need? I'll do it."
Ji Yanzhi immediately walked over. Ji Ting stepped aside to give him access to the workstation and said, "My left hand hasn't fully healed yet, so it affects my dexterity with fine movements. You'll handle assembling the chips."
"Okay."
Using the plans as a reference, Ji Ting first explained the procedure to him in detail. "Was that clear?"
Ji Yanzhi didn't rush to answer. Instead, he looked at the screen and mentally went through it again. "Yes."
"Good. Let's get started, then."
Ji Ting tapped the screen. With a soft sound, another new "toy" descended from the ceiling above their heads.
Ji Yanzhi studied it for a moment. "Is this... a Mechanical Arm?"
"Yes. It can be used independently, but it can also be attached to a human body."
"Then why not just have it do the assembly?"
Ji Ting turned to look at him. "You kept looking at me earlier. I thought you were bored because you had nothing to do, so I figured I'd let you play with it for a while."
Ji Yanzhi abruptly choked on his words, his dark eyes narrowing. "Ji Ear, do you think I'm some brat?"
"How could you be a brat? Brats respond to a firm hand. You only respond to a