Early on the morning of the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Ji Ting woke to a WeChat message from Ji Yanzhi.
Tasmanian Devil: [Ji Ear, what time should I pick you up today?]
Ji Ting quickly ran through the schedule in his head: final verification and archiving of the experimental data... handing the core materials over to Director Chang... if he skipped lunch...
Ji Ear: [11:15.]
The reply came almost instantly-Tasmanian Devil: [Okay, we'll go straight to Grandpa's for lunch. Auntie said she'd make you something delicious.]
Ji Ear: [Okay.]
Ji Ting got up, washed, changed, and packed his few belongings ahead of time before heading to the laboratory to finish up.
Before long, Director Chang rushed over without even stopping for breakfast, only to find he was still too late. Standing outside the door, he raised his hand, hesitated for a moment, then finally lowered it.
Breakfast was in full swing at the cafeteria. Director Chang had barely stepped inside when someone called out, "Chang! Over here-"
Director Chang silently took a deep breath and walked over. He had only just sat down when Dean Wei asked impatiently, "Well? Did you ask Academician Ji? He hasn't even asked for a research assistant these past three days. He's just shut himself away..."
Before she finished, Academician Xu sat down with a tray and said unhurriedly, "Just look at him, wanting to say something but holding back. Do you even need to ask? He obviously hasn't found an opportunity yet."
Dean Wei frowned at the man across from her. Director Chang cleared his throat awkwardly. "I simply haven't had the chance. It's not as though I refuse to ask."
Academician Xu picked up some pickled vegetables with his chopsticks and said leisurely, "Comrade Chang Weimin, don't forget, back at