Director Chang was instantly mollified by those words. "Then shall we head out now?"
"Give me a moment. I'll call Ji Yanzhi."
Ji Ting was just about to take out his phone when Ji Yanzhi returned.
Seeing him come back, Director Chang snorted. "Back for your grandfather's precious chessboard?"
A rare look of embarrassment crossed Ji Yanzhi's face. Director Chang jerked his chin toward the study. "It's in there. Take it back so he can cuddle it in his sleep."
Ji Yanzhi went in and came out carrying the chessboard, then took Ji Ting's hand with his free one. "Uncle Chang, we'll come visit another day..."
"Take your grandfather home. I'll keep Little Ji here for a chat."
Ji Yanzhi was reluctant, but after thinking it over, he decided that was fine. Ji Ear could stay and soothe Director Chang.
He turned to Ji Ting. "Then I'll come pick you up later."
"No need. The State Security Bureau officers are downstairs. I'll ride back with them in a bit."
"All right."
Ji Yanzhi went downstairs alone with the chessboard. When Jiang Mingde saw him emerge, he poked his head out of the car. "Where's Little Ji? Why didn't he come with you?"
Ji Yanzhi gave him an expressionless look before putting what he was carrying in the back seat.
"Nice work with that chess game. You managed to throw Ji Ting into the bargain."
Jiang Mingde scoffed. "Look at you. You two are together every day, and you can't bear to part for even a little while?"
"Of course I can't." The more Ji Yanzhi spoke, the more frustrated he became. "I'm usually busy, and Ji Ting is even busier. We have to squeeze time out of our packed schedules just to date."
That made Jiang Mingde laugh outright. "Fine,