Ji Yanzhi woke the next morning feeling refreshed.
He got up quietly, washed up in the bathroom, then changed into a suit and returned to the bedside.
Ji Ting was still asleep. Tenderness filled Ji Yanzhi's eyes as he leaned down and pressed a good-morning kiss to his forehead.
He had just straightened when he met a pair of eyes that had opened without him noticing.
Ji Yanzhi paused, then asked softly, "Did I wake you?"
"No. I woke up when you came out of the bathroom."
Ji Yanzhi stroked his warm cheek and smiled. "It's still early. Sleep a little longer. I'm heading to the office."
He was about to rise when Ji Ting caught his wrist. "Wait a moment. There's something I'd like to discuss with you."
"Hmm? Go ahead." Ji Yanzhi sat back down on the edge of the bed.
"I want to ask Deng Luqing for a favor."
Ji Yanzhi's brow furrowed slightly. "Deng Luqing? What could he help you with?"
Ji Ting briefly explained his idea. As Ji Yanzhi listened, he first gave an unreadable little huff. By the time Ji Ting finished, a distinct hint of displeasure had settled on his face. "Academician Ji, how come you're never this good to me?"
At that, Ji Ting sat up and looked at him with complete seriousness. "Ji Yanzhi, you should at least be fair when you say things."
Ji Yanzhi couldn't keep a straight face and burst out laughing. "All right, all right, I get it. I'm the unfair one. Don't worry about this. Leave it to me."
Eight o'clock sharp.
When Ji Yanzhi arrived at Shili Group's headquarters, the morning rush was in full swing. He nodded in response to employees' greetings as he headed straight for the elevator.
President Yu Lin was already