"Tsk!"

After thinking about it for a while, Yu Wan found things to be getting more and more interesting.

Judging from Tang Fengji's fawning attitude, Guan Kui truly comes from Beijing's top elite circles. Logically speaking, given Guan Kui's status, she shouldn't need to fawn over him; in fact, it could be said that Tang Fengji should be the one fawning over Guan Kui.

After all, the biggest difference between the elite circles in Kyoto and Jiangcheng is that the former has power and the latter has money, resulting in an extremely strong hierarchy of contempt, with a gap as wide as heaven and earth.

However.

Because of Tang Yue's statement, Guan Kui didn't hesitate to set aside her pride and befriend her...

Yu Wan frowned almost imperceptibly.

...Tang Yue's status and influence in the capital were perhaps higher than she imagined. How could someone like that go bankrupt?

How could that be!

"Yuyu, you're here! I've been looking for you for ages." Ji Ting suddenly pushed open the door to the tea room, interrupting her thoughts: "The three supercomputers are all installed. Do you have any other requests?"

Yu Wan nodded: "Thank you."

The cup was just filled with a hot Americano. She picked up the coffee and walked toward the laboratory.

Ji Ting lifted his foot to catch up with her, walking side by side, and turned his head to ask, "How come your relationship with Xiao Kui has suddenly become so good?"

Yu Wan glanced at him sideways, her expression indifferent, revealing neither joy nor anger. She looked away after just one glance, lowering her head. Her short black hair fell across her brow bone, making her beautiful phoenix eyes less clear.

"I didn't mean anything by it, I was just worried about you." Ji Ting quickly explained, "The Guan family's situation is very complicated, and I'm afraid you'll get involved."

Yu Wan: "...Thank you."

Ji Ting's shoulders immediately slumped, and he said in a somewhat aggrieved tone, "You don't need to be so polite with me."

Yu Wan frowned slightly, then suddenly stopped, her eyes deep: "Ji Ting."

This was the first time she had called his name so seriously and coldly.

His tone was also full of warning.

Ji Ting's expression changed.

There was a moment of silence.

"Can we still be friends?" Ji Ting forced a smile: "Don't worry, I've tried my best to bury my feelings for you deep in my heart, and I won't bother you anymore."

After a while.

Yu Wan hummed in agreement.

The two returned to the laboratory entrance.

"You go in first," Ji Ting said. "I'm going out for a smoke."

Watching Yu Wan walk in, he turned and left the lab building, taking out a cigarette and putting it in his mouth. Just as he lit it, his pocket vibrated, and seeing the caller ID, his brows furrowed tightly.

The phone rang relentlessly, and Ji Ting finally answered it just before the fourth ring ended.

"Tingting, are you going back to Beijing for the Chinese New Year this year?" A cautious female voice came from the other end of the phone.

Ji Ting glanced at the distant sky and said coldly, "I won't go back."

“But you haven’t come back for three years in a row, and your father is very angry. Please come back this year, I’m begging you…”

Hearing the sobbing voice on the phone, Ji Ting raised his hand and rubbed his temples: "Okay, I'll go back."

"Really?" Ji's mother stopped crying abruptly and said excitedly, "Then I'll tell Grandpa and Dad later, everyone will be very happy."

Ji Ting pursed his lips but didn't reply.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. Your cousin's family will be coming to Beijing this year to pay their respects to the old man. The old man really likes your cousin Yun Chu, so when you come back, don't forget to prepare a gift for her."

Ji Ting replied casually, "I have to go to work now, let's talk later."

Before Ji's mother could say anything, he quickly hung up the phone.

He finished his cigarette just as he finished it.

Ji Ting stubbed out his cigarette and returned to the lab, subconsciously glancing in Yu Wan's direction. But now, her workstation was completely obscured by three supercomputers, and he couldn't see anything at all.

-

Using three supercomputers simultaneously is extremely efficient, but it also requires three times the usual effort and dedication.

Yu Wan stayed up for several nights to deduce the last few formulas, then put them into the computer for calculation and testing to see which one was the most correct.

She leaned back in her chair and closed her eyes to rest.

"Thump."

"It seems to be going smoothly." Guan Kui placed a glass of hot milk on the table, her eyes filled with deep respect as she looked at Yu Wan.

After working together for a few days and witnessing firsthand how Yu Wan conducted experiments again and again to deduce the molecular formula of the new material, recording data repeatedly, I finally understood and agreed with Professor Li's words—

Yu Wan possesses unparalleled keen observation and control in data analysis!

No wonder Tang Yue was captivated by her; Yu Wan is incredibly charming and stunning when she's serious.

Yu Wan opened her eyes and, sure enough, the first thing she saw was the hot milk on the table. A slight smile appeared on her lips.

That person really has a twisted desire for control!

Despite her inner disgust, she still reached for the cup, raised it to her lips, and took a sip. The rich, creamy flavor filled her mouth, as if transforming into a warm current that spread throughout her body.

Yu Wan licked the milk foam off her lips before slowly answering Guan Kui's question: "The first five formulas were all wrong, leaving only the last two. One of them is definitely correct."

"Really?" Guan Kui's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands excitedly: "I'll tell Professor Li this good news right away."

-

Friday.

The first ray of sunlight pierces the dark sky, and a new day begins.

Inside Laboratory 1, everyone held their breath and gathered in a circle, staring intently at the computer screen.

The molecular formulas on the screen are automatically arranged, combined, broken down, and calculated, with the computer generating tens of thousands of results per minute. Deciphering the final molecular formula will provide new ideas and methods for the experiment.

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