Chapter 11: The Struggle between Heaven and Man
Miss Xiaolin attacked my three corners in turn, and I countered their moves and tried to protect myself. She did not forcefully kill my black pieces, but just trapped me in the corners and made me work hard, while she herself erected several thick iron walls outside. Looking at the overall situation, her thick forces echoed each other from a distance, and a huge shape appeared on the board.
After a quick observation, I was shocked. If I let her appearance come to nothing, I would definitely lose, so I resolutely "popped" and threw a black piece into the vast white array.
Miss Xiaolin thought for a long time, then she leaned over to the black piece I put in and started to kill me. So I pulled, she broke, I attacked, she followed...
The situation now is: as long as I survive a piece in the middle, she will not have enough space. If I am completely wiped out by her in the middle, then I will lose a lot. Miss Xiaolin is worthy of being a professional master. She attacked my big dragon in the middle with all her strength, using her external force and strong hands to prevent me from making two eyes.
I was in so much pain! I grabbed my hair, held my head, and thought for a long time. During this time, I ran outside to smoke twice, and then came back to continue thinking hard.
The chessboard was getting smaller and smaller, and my dragon in the middle was getting bigger and bigger, but I was still struggling to survive. During my long thinking, I suddenly found a clever move that could create a capture out of thin air. If I win the capture, I will eat up her two pieces in the middle, and the black dragon will be alive immediately. I looked at the overall situation. Since the black pieces were attacked by the white pieces earlier, the four corners had been empty long ago, and I couldn't find any decent capture. Moreover, I had the biggest capture in the world, and there was no bigger piece than this one in the whole board. I could resist all the captures. And I had at least two captures on the black dragon, which made it invincible. This discovery made me scratch my head and feel excited. I calculated carefully again. Even if we exchanged the captures and she ate one of my corners, I would still be ahead by more than 15 points on the board. It can be said that the winning trend is unshakable.
I picked up the teacup, took a big sip, then picked up a black piece, and slammed it onto the board with thunder and force, dig!
When Miss Xiaolin saw me make this move, she said "Oh?" and fell into deep thought. After a long while, she raised her head and stared at me with her clear and bright eyes for a few seconds, then said, "I lost. I can't give you three moves. Where learn chess? I don't think I've ever seen you here before."
I smiled and said, "This is my first time here. I learned Go in college, and I haven't played it for a long time. I feel like I've regressed a bit."
Miss Xiaolin shook her head and said, "You play chess well. I think you are at least an amateur 3rd dan." Although she was young, she spoke with an air of seniority, like a senior. She threw a white piece on the board to indicate her surrender, then stood up and said, "Fifty yuan for the boss." She went back to the inner room and was never seen again.
The people watching nearby saw that I had beaten Miss Xiaolin and that I seemed to be quite good, so they all offered to play a game with me. I looked at my watch and saw that it was almost eleven o'clock, so I refused them, paid for the game and tea, and left the chess hall.
After returning home and eating two bowls of rice, I locked myself in my room. For some reason, I thought of Qiu Jieqin from high school and her affectionate confession to me on the night of graduation.
I was suddenly filled with emotion. How could I not be attracted to a woman who had loved me so deeply for such a long time and was so beautiful? Fate is so unpredictable! I took out my cell phone, called up Qiu Jieqin's number, and just watched.
Should I give Qiu Jieqin a chance?
I feel very conflicted.
To be fair, Qiu Jieqin is an excellent choice in terms of appearance and family background. To be frank, I am actually a little unworthy of her. If a woman like this likes you, why would you hesitate?
However, I don't like Qiu Jieqin's personality. She is outgoing, lively, active, and fickle. These are not a big deal. What makes me hesitate is her inherent frivolity. Although she loves me, she will flirt with every man who tries to approach her, tease him a few words, and provoke him. That's what she likes. How many boyfriends has she had in the past eight years? I'm afraid she can't even count them. Although I don't particularly value a woman's chastity, when I think of her having had intimate relationships with countless men, my heart always feels like a stone blocking it, and I can't express my unhappiness.
I thought about it over and over again, but I couldn't make up my mind. I got annoyed and simply stopped thinking about it. I went to pour a cup of hot water, lit a cigarette, turned on the TV, and watched it out of boredom.
Not long after, my phone rang again. I looked at the caller ID and saw it was my colleague Zhao Yanjin calling: "Hello, Lao Tang, what are you doing?"
"Nothing, just watching TV at home."
"So boring! Oh, by the way, I have two tickets for Xu Shu's concert tonight. Do you want to go together? Li Xiaoling was crying and begging for it, but I didn't give it to her! What do you think, brother, I'm a loyal man, right?"
"Forget it, I'm not in the mood, you should go find your girlfriend."
"Hey! She's been away recently, and I'm so lonely. Old Tang, you should be more open-minded. What's the big deal? If I'm not welcome here, I'll find another place that'll welcome me. With your talent, you can make a name for yourself anywhere. Don't hold your breath, go out and relax. How about going to Xu Shu's concert? That girl is really amazing. She sings really well, and her dancing posture is so beautiful that it makes people drool. Hey! What do you mean by an angel's face and a devil's figure? That girl is a model. Go, maybe you will forget all your troubles!"
"Thanks, brother! I know you're afraid that I can't figure it out, so you came to enlighten me, but I'm not being pretentious. I have something to do tonight, so I really can't go."
"Is that so? Then there's nothing I can do. Don't regret it. I'm giving this ticket to Li Xiaoling."
"Give it to her. I have no objection."
"Hey! Let's talk later. Take care!"
"Thank you, bye!"
I threw away my phone. This call reminded me of something that bothered me. Should I offer to resign? If I did, I would have to submit my resignation early Monday morning, otherwise it would be too late when the general manager came back and ordered me to be fired. I frowned, feeling upset. After thinking for a long time, I decided that I must make up my mind by this time tomorrow and not hesitate any longer.
Time passed slowly, but the moment that I was excitedly looking forward to was coming. After dinner, I started calling my classmates to go to the gym together. I looked at my watch. It was only six o'clock. There were still two hours before the concert officially started at eight o'clock in the evening.
At 6:15, my younger sister went out.
At six forty-five, Dad went to Uncle Wang's house next door to play chess.
At three minutes before seven, my mother said to me, "Xiao Qian, are you home? I'm going to go to the neighborhood committee director, Granny Li's, to chat and will be back soon."
I said, "Mom, you're going out in this heavy snow?"
"Alas! There is nothing I can do. We agreed on this yesterday. It's not far anyway. We can get there in two steps."
"Then please walk carefully . The road is slippery due to the snow. Be careful not to fall."
"It's okay, don't worry!"
Now, I am alone at home. I am bored watching TV and suddenly feel very lonely.
At that moment, I longed for someone to be with me. Somehow, I called Qiu Jieqin.
"Qiu Jieqin? It's me. Didn't you say you wanted to find a quiet place to sit with me? Tell me, where are we going?"
"I'm waiting for your call. We'll meet at Mingdian Coffee House on Huai'an Road in half an hour. You must come!"
"Okay, see you in half an hour!"
Half an hour later, I arrived at Mingdian on time and found that Qiu Jieqin was not late this time. Instead, she arrived early. She had found a quiet place to sit down, and when she saw me coming upstairs, she waved to me.
I went over and sat down. The waiter came over and asked what I wanted to order. I said anything, and Qiu Jieqin ordered a kind of coffee that seemed to be Brazilian and needed to be brewed freshly. The name was quite difficult to pronounce and I couldn't remember it.
Then we chatted over coffee. Of course, it was different from the chat we had in the hotel restaurant that day. That day, we were strangers and had a tentative chat. But just two days later, the content of the conversation had completely changed.
Every time Qiu Jieqin looked at me, I felt that she was deeply affectionate. Everything she said now was about how deep her love for me was and how true her feelings were. I basically listened silently. Although I felt a little corny, I was still a little moved and a little content.
During the conversation, she saw that I didn't talk much, so she stopped talking out of anger, and the conversation was silent for ten minutes. Later, she also knew that I had such a temper and could not change it. She could only sigh and surrender first: "Alas! I didn't go to Xu Shu's concert, but instead practiced meditation with you, a piece of wood. I really admire myself!"
I looked at my watch. It was seven minutes to nine. I said, "If you go now, you can still watch half the game."
Qiu Jieqin sighed again, but her eyebrows were cheerful: "Alas! But who told me to like being with Mu Mu? I can only suffer by myself, talk to myself, and entertain myself."
I couldn't help but smile. Qiu Jieqin is sometimes like a happy pill that can make you smile even when you are troubled.
Time passed peacefully and calmly, and before I knew it, I had finished a pot of coffee. I looked at my watch and it was already ten o'clock. Was the concert about to end? It was time for my little sister to go home.
I said, "It's almost time. I'll take you home."
Qiu Jieqin said "hmm" and nodded. I reached out to the waiter to pay the bill. Just as I was about to pay, Qiu Jieqin took out a gold card from her bag and handed it to the waiter. She then said to me, "I have a VIP card. I can swipe it to deduct the balance. Let me do it."
I am not a male chauvinist and I am not very rich, so I took back the wallet without hesitation.
After leaving the coffee shop, I realized that the heavy snow that had fallen all day had stopped. I hailed a taxi and sent her home.
After arriving at Qifeng Community, I didn’t dare to see her home, but she said, “The sensor light on my staircase is broken. It’s so dark and I’m so scared.”
I had no choice but to get out of the car and walk her upstairs.
Before I even reached the fifth floor, I realized I was fooled again, because from the first floor to the fourth floor, all the sensor lights were fine and not broken at all. In anger, I deliberately coughed heavily.
Qiu Jieqin was like a child who had done something wrong and was caught on the spot. She lowered her head, blushed, and looked embarrassed. Under the induction light, I saw that her eyes and eyebrows were full of spring, and she was full of charm.
I thought to myself that this was going to be bad. Sure enough, she opened the door, took my hand, and whispered, "Come in, I have something to say to you!"
I knew clearly that once I entered her house, it would be difficult for me to escape, but I don't know what happened at that time, I was gently led by her hand and walked in.
Qiu Jieqin closed the door, turned on the light, turned on the heater, and said to me, "Just sit for a while, take off your coat and give it to me." I took off my coat and handed it to her. Qiu Jieqin took it and hung it up, and then took off her own coat and hung it up. Without the bloated coat covering her, I looked at her back line and found that her body proportions were very well-proportioned. What made me most thirsty was her round and undulating buttocks, which were so amazing and tempting to me.
Qiu Jieqin turned around and saw where I was looking. Although I looked away immediately, she still noticed it. She turned around with a look of anger and amusement, and then performed a few dance moves lightly on the spot. These moves were all the best postures to show the beauty of the female body line. I got excited and my legs went weak, and I fell on the sofa.
Qiu Jieqin smiled, a very charming smile. She took a step forward and sat on my legs, with her face only an inch away from me.
"Tang Qian, am I beautiful?"
I was frozen, not daring to move. When she spoke, her breath smelled good. I immediately reacted to such a sexy, passionate, fragrant body sitting on my lap.
Although this reaction is not voluntary on my part, it is a physiological phenomenon and I can't do anything about it.
Qiu Jieqin's lips were getting closer and closer to me, and she whispered, "If you like, I can let you do anything. Can't I make you fall in love with me?"
A huge temptation is in front of me. If I want, I can eat her up anytime. But I am conflicted. Two voices are fighting in my heart: "What are you hesitating about? Pick the flowers when they are ready to be picked, don't wait until there are no flowers and there are empty branches. With such a hot and sexy beauty coming to your door, why are you still pretending to be serious?"
"No! You haven't decided whether to give her a chance yet. It would be irresponsible to her and yourself if you act rashly. You must be careful!"
"Bullshit! You're not eating the meat right in front of you. What's wrong with you? This woman loves you so much. She was willing to have sex with you. She was so happy. How can you be irresponsible to her?"
"Are you sure you love this woman? Have you decided to be with her? What if you regret it when you wake up tomorrow morning? Can you say to her: I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done it, I was wrong, I will correct it next time? Isn't this irresponsible to her and yourself?"
"If everyone is like you, what else can you do well? You can only worry about tomorrow's affairs tomorrow. Why bother about so many things? You must firmly grasp the opportunity in front of you now!"
"Can't……"
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Qiu Jieqin didn't know I was struggling with my conscience. Seeing my face change from solemn to lustful, from gritting my teeth to calm, she thought I was possessed by evil spirits and patted my face, "Hey! Are you okay?"
This slap woke me up, and I hurriedly said, "I... I'm fine, I should go." I was about to stand up. But when Qiu Jieqin heard me saying I was leaving, she quickly hugged me tightly with both hands and feet and said, "No, I won't. I won't let you go. Don't try to run away from me tonight like you did the night before."
I had no choice but to persuade her: "Come on, stop being childish, let me go and be obedient!"
Qiu Jieqin simply let out her childishness and said coquettishly, "I won't! I won't! I don't want to be obedient. I want to be childish."
I was at a loss for words and didn't know what to do.
At this moment, my cell phone rang. Qiu Jieqin was holding me like an octopus, so it was extremely difficult for me to take out my cell phone. I looked at the caller ID and it was my sister calling.
