Academician Jiang and the others had just emerged after completing the radioactive decontamination procedure when they saw Ji Ting standing motionless.
One hand was half-raised, and they had no idea what he intended to do.
They exchanged glances, unable to guess what was on his mind, so Academician Jiang stepped forward. "Chief Engineer Ji, you..."
The moment he spoke, Ji Ting suddenly smiled.
That smile was like clouds parting and mist dispersing, bright and gentle, yet it made Academician Jiang's heart tighten.
Had something gone wrong with the experiment? Was Chief Engineer Ji genuinely smiling, or was he so angry he was laughing?
He leaned back slightly in unease, but Ji Ting suddenly said, "Thank you all for your hard work lately. Take tomorrow off and go home early to rest."
Before anyone could recover from this unexpected delight, Ji Ting had vanished from their sight.
Ji Ting strode to the laboratory and placed the necklace in an instrument for material analysis.
When he saw the quantum-entangled particles embedded inside, the corners of his lips lifted again.
This had to have been Pork Knuckle's idea, with Ji Yanzhi carrying it out and making the necklace himself.
Ji Ting's chest felt full to bursting, and even the necklace in his palm seemed to grow warm. He spread his fingers, then curled them again, as though grasping a tangible bundle of bittersweet longing.
He drew a deep breath and pressed the Iris with his fingertip. Of all the countless things he wanted to say, he sent only a name: "Ji Yanzhi."
By then, Ji Yanzhi had already tossed the necklace onto his bedside table, wrapped himself in his quilt, and deliberately turned his back on it.
"Ji Yanzhi."
"Ji Yanzhi."
Without warning, Ji Yanzhi raised his head and looked suspiciously at the