Wang Mian sped all the way there, but by the time he entered the living room with his hair sticking up in every direction, five people were already sitting on the sofa.
He stopped short and frowned at someone in distaste. "Deng Luqing, what are you doing here?"
Deng Luqing gave him a speechless look and scoffed. "How did someone with your brains ever become Chief Scientist? No wonder the AI department has barely made any progress these past few years. Looks like you're the problem."
"Don't push your luck, Deng. Is your mouth made out of a rectum? You open it and shit comes out?"
Deng Luqing was about to fire back when Wang Bin stood up to intervene. "Enough. Are you two elementary school kids? Do you have to fight every time you meet?"
Wang Mian rolled his eyes at him. "Mind your own business."
Despite his irritable tone, realization had finally dawned on him.
Anyone summoned here this late was one of President Ji's trusted people, so apparently Deng Luqing was one of them too. No wonder he had spent years opposing President Ji and still come out unscathed. He had been undercover all along.
Once all six had arrived, they waited another ten minutes or so before Ji Yanzhi came downstairs.
Wang Mian was dozing off when an elbow jabbed him. He opened his eyes and immediately glared at Wang Bin beside him.
Ji Yanzhi walked over from the stairs and came to a stop. "Starting tomorrow, you'll have one week to organize your current experimental projects, then report directly to me."
The other five froze in unison. Only Wang Mian said excitedly, "I can have mine ready in three days. I won't need that long."
Ji Yanzhi did not even look at him. "What about