Ji Yuan was abruptly woken up early in the morning by a phone call, struggling to get out of bed.
"Hello, Xiao Xiao."
Xiao Xiao: "Brother~~~~~~~~~~"
Hearing that sweet, enchanting voice sent shivers down Ji Yuan's spine. Outsiders might mistakenly think there was something inappropriate between these cousins!
Ji Yuan: "Can you please speak properly?"
Xiao Xiao: "How can you dislike your adorable cousin?"
Ji Yuan (scratching his head): "Adorable is something others say; who says it about themselves?"
Ji Yuan felt a headache coming on because his little cousin had always been quirky, loved to tease people, and was particularly clingy with him. Now that she had come from Yangcheng to study in the capital, he had a bad feeling about it.
Moreover, from the way she spoke, Ji Yuan could tell that the three years of high school had not affected her at all. This girl, seemingly carefree, had managed to get into Capital University, which probably surprised Second Uncle and Second Aunt.
Xiao Xiao: "We haven't seen each other for years. Did you miss me?"
Ji Yuan: "Unless I went crazy!"
Xiao Xiao: "Look at what you're saying! Am I really that scary?"
Just then, Ji Yuan received a WeChat message containing a selfie from Xiao Xiao.
It was the kind of image that would make any normal man’s heart race!
Ji Yuan covered his nose: "This isn't just scary; it's terrifying!"
He initially planned to discuss with Second Uncle and Second Aunt about the inappropriate photo Xiao Xiao sent him but thought better of it. He feared his cousin would be beaten to death by them. This girl had no sense of boundaries at all.
Xiao Xiao: "If you keep talking like this, we won't be able to continue our conversation. I'll probably arrive tomorrow evening, so remember to pick me up, okay?"
Ji Yuan: "Are you serious? Can’t you just talk normally? Fine, I’ll definitely pick you up then. I’ll hang up now."
With that, he hung up the phone without hesitation.
Thinking about how his mother arranged for Xiao Xiao to live with him made Ji Yuan's head ache. This woman's impressive track record was simply too numerous for him to count.
What was even more critical was that this girl was particularly good at acting. In front of elders, she performed flawlessly, making everyone believe she was a well-behaved girl. Only in front of Ji Yuan would her true nature be revealed!
While Ji Yuan was driving, his phone rang.
"Hello, Team Leader, where are you? Everyone is here waiting for you; the leaders in the courtyard are waiting for us to submit the research materials."
"I'm stuck in traffic a bit; I estimate I'll be about ten minutes late. Please help me handle the leaders for now."
Ji Yuan didn’t elaborate further, honking his horn repeatedly, hoping the traffic would clear up soon.
In the research room, several leaders led a group of National Research Institute administrators standing at the door, looking out.
"I wonder if what Kid Ji said is true or not," one leader said, clasping his hands behind his back and gazing into the distance with a hint of eagerness.
"Who knows? This kid might be playing us for fools. He called us all here early in the morning but hasn’t shown his face."
"That shouldn’t be the case; didn’t they say they had results recently? They must have made some progress!"
"That’s a good point. I know Kid Ji well; he’s not someone who talks nonsense."
"Why hasn't he arrived yet? He isn't backing out at the last minute, is he?"
"He won't. He probably ran into some issues and got delayed. With such an important matter, it's fine for us to wait a little longer!"
As everyone had their own thoughts, the middle-aged man in charge suddenly spoke up, "When Kid Ji arrives, let's not be too impatient. We should listen carefully to what they have to say. If there are any mistakes or omissions, please help to correct them, but don't be overly critical or harsh, as it might dampen the enthusiasm of the young people serving the country."
Looking at the group behind him, who claimed to be geniuses but had burned through hundreds of billions over two years without achieving any breakthrough results, the leader felt a sudden sense of uncertainty.
Even though Ji Yuan had already shown extraordinary talent in the field of Smartphone robotics, the leader still didn't dare to put all his bets on him. He understood that different fields can be vastly different.
When he received Ji Yuan's call yesterday, he was both happy and excited, hardly sleeping a wink that night.
But now, he felt unusually calm. There was a vague intuition that Kid Ji might really be capable!
In the midst of his thoughts, a dashing young man had already walked briskly around the corner.
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