Director Chang looked at his stern face and couldn't help chuckling. "You, honestly. All bark and no bite. Besides, how could Little Ji bear to throw it away? Even if you gave him a scrap of iron, he'd keep it safe close to his heart."
The moment he finished speaking, a hint of a smile suddenly touched Ji Yanzhi's eyes. "So you admit you're taking something to him?"
Director Chang froze, then pointed at him in mock anger. "You sly fox."
Ji Yanzhi's expression turned sincere. "Thank you for the trouble. Please make sure he gets it."
Director Chang said nothing, but gave a discreet nod.
Ji Yanzhi personally walked him to the gate. As soon as Director Chang left, he hurried back to the study in the Main Building.
"He'll notice, won't he?"
Pork Knuckle folded his fins and huffed. "Master is so smart. You're seriously underestimating him."
Of course, Ji Yanzhi wasn't worried about Ji Ting. "I'm worried that what you made won't work."
Pork Knuckle's eyes flew wide open. "Y-you actually doubt me? Without my help, could you have come up with such a good idea?"
Ji Yanzhi couldn't be bothered to argue with him. He turned on the computer and began memorizing the translated text by rote.
After a roundabout journey, it was already midsummer when Director Chang entered the Qinling base.
The head of the base personally welcomed him inside and clasped his hand firmly. "Director Chang, you're finally here."
Director Chang researched radar technology. Even if he wanted to help with nuclear fusion, he couldn't, so this eager anticipation seemed rather excessive.
His confusion was cleared up as soon as they reached the office.
"Orders from above. Now that you're here, you won't be leaving. You'll stay and continue helping Chief Engineer Ji