Afterward, the two washed away the lingering heat of their intimacy, and Ji Yanzhi finally enjoyed a deep, sweet sleep.
When he woke, his phone showed it was almost eleven in the morning. The space beside him had long since gone cold, and Ji Ting was no longer in the room.
Ji Yanzhi pushed himself upright and instinctively reached for his phone to find him. But the moment he picked it up, he suddenly remembered the matter he had promised Ji Ting he would handle yesterday.
The call connected quickly. "Fang Jie, go to the physics department at Huazhong University of Science and Technology yourself this afternoon."
Ji Yanzhi explained the lecture and added several requirements.
"First," he said, his thoughts clear and his instructions exceptionally detailed, "there's no need for a large lecture hall. Just find a small classroom that can hold thirty or forty people."
"Second, the university shouldn't send out mass announcements in large group chats or through official channels. A lecture notice posted outside the department office, or a small sign with clear information placed outside the classroom half an hour before it starts, will be enough."
He paused, then added, "Right, there's one more very important point. During the question-and-answer session afterward, don't require the students to actively ask questions. If anyone genuinely has something to ask, leave around ten minutes for informal discussion after the lecture. Anyone who wants to leave can do so at any time."
He put particular emphasis on "informal," as though carefully stripping away every possible source of anxiety for Ji Ting.
Fang Jie quickly noted down the key points. When he heard the third requirement, a short, knowing laugh came through the phone.
Ji Yanzhi's eyebrow twitched. "What, are my requests that funny?"
"No, Director Ji." Fang Jie immediately