Today was lighter and more structured.

After reviewing a demo, I received clear feedback on how to improve the MCP experience and storytelling around our AI workflows. I documented key LLM thoughts to prep for tomorrow’s demo and help future planning. In the afternoon, I joined a discussion on improving feature service performance.

Back home early, I enjoyed dinner and a rare walk with Xiaoyan. She’s close to sealing her first sales deal—something she sourced and pursued herself. Seeing her so thrilled made me feel genuinely proud and happy.

Today was a mix of stress and support.

I accompanied Xiaoyan for her full-anesthesia endoscopy—she was nervous and starving after fasting since the night before. Luckily, results came back mostly normal.

At work, I had back-to-back meetings prepping for Friday’s demo and team’s AI sync meeting. I felt the pressure, especially when struggling to explain some workflow. But progress was made—we finalized the UI and backend in the afternoon.

To decompress, I played badminton and spotted a gorgeous streak of fire clouds on the way home. Exhausted, I crashed early.

I woke early for a 6 a.m. meeting after a rough night—my electric toothbrush kept turning on by itself and disrupted my sleep. The meeting felt uneven: the rushed presentation lacked substance, while the live demos sparked real discussion. This highlighted an ongoing issue—pressure to deliver quickly, without proper planning.

At work, I spent most of the day debugging MCP backend functions. By evening, I was completely drained. Xiaoyan came home early to prep for a medical checkup.

Today was a high-pressure, emotionally heavy day. I struggled to make progress on the AI Assistant workflow, despite looming deadlines. A sudden meeting assigned me leadership, adding to my stress. On top of work, we received a critical health notice about my uncle, which deeply shook me. Thankfully, he’s stable for now. The mix of professional pressure and personal concern made it a tough day to navigate.

We started the day groggy and late after a long, tiring Saturday. Xiaoyan had a hospital visit for a digestive checkup, and a minor misunderstanding between us was quickly resolved with an apology. In the afternoon, we visited Jialing’s new house for a cozy lunch and dinner.

Today was emotionally heavy. We visited Xiaoyan’s former colleague in hospital. In the afternoon, Xiaoyan handled appointments while I prepped for soccer. We also discussed getting critical illness insurance for Hamer—a decision influenced by today’s visit. The evening’s match was hot and tense, ending early after a foul nearly led to a fight.

Today felt emotionally packed—from team pressure and unclear AI tasks at work to hearing heartbreaking news from a friend. I tried outlining Earth AI Assistant’s tech structure but hit some roadblocks. Lunch with a colleague brought reflection and warmth. It was also Hamer’s birthday—seeing family gather for her made me smile. The evening turned heavy when Xiaoyan shared her fcolleague’s cancer battle.

Today started with a home network upgrade—finally moved the router to the living room for a smoother TV and HomePod experience. My windowsill workspace is also shaping up nicely.

At work, I focused on MCP improvements and later joined a two-hour AI discussion on AgenticFlow. A colleague’s farewell lunch added a warm midday pause.

In the evening, I played badminton at a slightly dated sports center—decent facilities, low-key vibes, and just enough sweat to call it a day.

Today was a whirlwind—excitement over an R&D spotlight turned into frustration as Earth’s session was merged into a broader Beijing showcase. I was then asked to re-present Earth AI Assistant in a long internal meeting. With little prep time, I focused on Semantic Kernel and demoed key workflows. Thankfully, the response was positive.
By day’s end, I was completely drained—no lunch, constant pressure, and my first-ever three-hour internal meeting.

After a night of rain and a day full of meetings, I found myself somewhere between progress and pause. I explored Zhipu’s GLM-4.5, wrapped up lingering MCP tasks, and juggled overlapping pressures from both the Earth and AI teams—all aiming for September results. A dream about a collapsed bathroom somehow mirrored that tension. Tonight, I chose not to push further. Sometimes, it’s okay to pause and leave a little room to breathe.