Chapter 181 Watching Chess
I know that Fan Yunting's mistake when she was young has caused great psychological trauma to her. Her bad habit is the product of her twisted mind and changed temperament after being hurt. I feel that I can't let her sink like this anymore. She really needs help. She needs someone to pull her out of the nightmare and lead her to a new life.
So I didn't leave, and I watched. When I saw her go crazy because of extreme excitement, I didn't feel any evil. I was just sad, deeply sad.
The next day, under my persuasion, Fan Yunting went to see a famous psychiatrist for treatment. I firmly believe that one day, she will return to normal, get rid of the shadow, and be happy again.
Wang Bingzhang did have a way, and on the third day he got back those shameful things. Du Sheng was frightened so much that he not only handed over all the negatives, but also was forced to promise to return the money he had cheated.
But a villain is a villain. As soon as Wang Bingzhang and his team left, he immediately hid himself. And he seemed to have a background in the underworld. The next day, many gangsters came to the company to cause trouble. If I hadn't seen the opportunity and quickly covered Fan Yunting's escape, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
We couldn't call the police to solve the problem because it might implicate General Fan and we had to protect her privacy. Wang Bingzhang was a resourceful man. He made a few phone calls and that night the gangsters were caught by a group of plainclothes soldiers and thrown into the mountains. They were so scared that they never dared to do evil again. It was more effective than calling the police.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Du Sheng finally returned the money he had extorted. Not long after, he went bankrupt due to excessive debt.
Half a year later, Fan Yunting finally recovered her mental health and successfully got rid of her bad habits. Smile returned to her face.
The company's business is booming and developing rapidly. In 2004, we had seven branches and three production bases across the country. Our beverage varieties now cover more than 40 products in 11 categories, including tea drinks, fruit drinks, purified water, etc. We are already one of the leading companies in the beverage industry.
Xu Shu is always busy. Her career is booming and she is already a truly international superstar. We are always apart more than together. The days we are together are our happiest.
The little witch Xu Xin got into college as she wished, and surprisingly, she got into Z University, so she and I are alumni. She chose to study journalism, and it seems that her ambition is to be a reporter.
Interesting, her sister is a star, but she is a reporter.
I once met Qiu Jieqin by chance. It was a Sunday afternoon, on the grass of a riverside park. The sun was bright that day, and I saw her squatting on the ground with her arms outstretched, smiling and saying to a beautiful toddler, "Come here, baby, come to your mother!"
Her face was full of joy and satisfaction, that was real joy and happiness! I couldn't help but burst into tears, and murmured, "It's good to be happy! Jie Qin, I hope you will always be filled with such smiles throughout your life!"
I didn't disturb her happiness and turned away silently.
I never saw Gu Ruoyan again. I heard that she quit her job and got married and moved to the south. No one knew where she was.
Cheng Jia finally got a boyfriend. One time, they met on the street. They were holding hands affectionately, and happiness was reflected on their young faces.
Flowers bloom and fall, and then bloom again. Time seems to pass in the blink of an eye. During the May Day holiday in 2005, I was alone. Xu Shu was busy rehearsing for a grand concert and had no time to see me.
But I was troubled by another matter, because Jingjing would be returning from the United States soon. My wedding was coming soon.
At this moment, there is no one else in my heart except Xu Shu. I am really afraid that when Jingjing comes back, I will reveal the truth because of guilt and sadness. What I am more afraid of is how sad and desperate Jingjing will be if she knows about my relationship with Xu Shu. When I think of these, I can't sleep or eat well, and my heart is in a mess.
On May 4th, I was bored and had nowhere to go, so I ate something outside and went home. I walked to a place by accident and looked up and saw the words "Xiaolin Go Hall" again.
Thinking of Go, I haven't played it for a long time. Anyway, I'm bored, so I'll go in and take a look. I vaguely remember that Xiaolin refers to the little girl who is about 16 or 17 years old. She is very good at Go and has a professional level. But I can't remember what she looks like. I only have the impression that the girl is very arrogant. Oh, after so many years, she has grown up now, right?
Walking upstairs, I saw a young man smoking elegantly in the corridor not far from the entrance of the chess hall. He lazily leaned on the railing, flicked the ash from his hand, and then casually put it in his mouth and took a puff. I couldn't help but look at him more, because I have never seen a man smoking in a posture that makes people feel good.
He was very young, no more than 23 or 24 years old. When he saw me looking at him, he nodded and smiled politely. I was immediately impressed by him because he had a pair of bottomless eyes, the look that only a very intelligent person could have.
But his smile was very innocent, in stark contrast to his wise and complex eyes. I suddenly felt that his smile should be very lethal to girls, right?
I also smiled at him politely, passed him by and entered the chess hall.
The first thing I saw was a large group of people gathered around a table, some of whom were talking quietly. I looked over and saw a young girl holding her head and looking down at the chessboard, thinking hard. I immediately recognized her as Miss Xiaolin. After not seeing her for a few years, she had grown into a graceful young lady. But her previous arrogance was gone, and she looked sad and worried.
I looked down at the chess game on the table. The seat opposite Miss Xiaolin was empty, with only a cup of tea on the table to indicate that someone was there. The game had already entered the middle stage, and I took a closer look and was immediately shocked.
Ms. Xiaolin was playing with white pieces, which was the old rule. However, there were three white pieces on the board that were in danger, and they could be destroyed at any time under the entanglement and attack of black pieces. Moreover, the overall black pieces were thick, and it seemed that there was no weakness. Not only could the white pieces not communicate, it seemed that even their movements were problematic.
I know Miss Xiaolin's chess ability. She is at least at the level of a professional beginner, and she should have made some progress in the past few years, right? With her chess ability, only a high-level chess player in the world can beat her so badly. Then who is her opponent? Which national player?
I heard someone whispering nearby: "That guy is probably at the level of 9th dan? I've never heard of such a person in the national team? He played against Miss Xiaolin and defeated her completely. Is Chang Hao no better than this?"
Another person said, "No way! Even if it was Chang Hao playing against Miss Xiaolin, it would not be possible to play like this. Miss Xiaolin must have underestimated her opponent. That guy was so cunning. He played in a very rigid manner at the beginning and played according to the established pattern. Miss Xiaolin thought he was just a fool, but as soon as he made a trick, the guy immediately showed his true colors. You can see that White suffered a big loss here. It was all because he seized on Miss Xiaolin's trick and rudely counterattacked the weakness. If Miss Xiaolin knew he was powerful from the beginning, why would she make such a move? If not, the situation would not be so passive!"
Another person immediately said, "Hey! A true gentleman watches chess without saying a word. What are you guys mumbling about?"
The surroundings immediately fell silent. Xiao Lin's face flushed, and she bit her lower lip with her teeth, looking angry. After a while, the crowd parted, and the young man who had just been smoking outside squeezed in and sat in front of the chessboard, smiling lazily, "You haven't started yet? I've already smoked three cigarettes, can you please hurry up?"
Miss Xiaolin looked up and glared at him. She gritted her teeth, picked up a white piece, and slapped it on the chessboard. The boy looked at it and his smile became even more devilish. Without thinking, he picked up a black piece and gently placed it on a place on the chessboard. As soon as he left his hand, the onlookers all said "oh". I saw that with this move, the white piece on the lower left was already trapped in a jar, with no chance of survival.
Xiao Lin's pretty face suddenly turned the color of liver. She glared at him angrily and said, " I don't accept it! Let's play another round. This time I won't show mercy!"
The boy smiled mischievously and said, "Did you show mercy? Haha! I can play another round, but I want to increase the prize to one thousand yuan. Do you have any objection ?"
Miss Xiaolin gritted her teeth and said, "No problem ! One thousand yuan is one thousand yuan! But may I ask who you are? Why have I never seen you before?"
The boy took the teacup, drank a sip very elegantly, and then said: "I have a buddy who played two games of chess with you a few days ago and lost a lot of money. After all, gambling is a matter of accepting defeat, it's no big deal. But Miss Xiaolin said that my buddy is too ugly and it's a torture to play chess with him. I don't like to hear this. My buddy is a little ugly, but it's not his fault, it's just a natural disaster. Miss Xiaolin's insult to him has dealt a blow to his self-confidence, you know? My buddy really likes you. I can't stand seeing my brothers being humiliated by others. Today I came here to meet you. Don't think that you can put your eyes on the top of your head just because you look okay. There are girls prettier than you on the street!"
In chess halls across the country, it is an open secret that people who love to play Go play colored chess, and it is not surprising at all. The owner of the chess hall also takes a commission from the game. Miss Xiaolin probably makes a living from this, right?
I knew that Miss Xiaolin was a proud girl, but I didn't expect her to be so overbearing.
As expected, Miss Xiaolin's eyes widened, and she said angrily, "So it was that ugly guy Wu Jiangang who sent you here! I just don't want pay attention to him, so what? He wants to chase me with his attitude? Dream on! Who do you think you are? Do you need to care about my affairs?"
I was watching from the side. My impression of Miss Xiaolin was that although she was arrogant, she was rather aloof. I didn't expect that she would be so irritated by this boy today.
The boy didn't get angry. He played with the lighter in his hand leisurely, looked at Miss Xiaolin with a smile, and said, "I'm not here to take care of your business. I'm here to win money. Remember my name, my name is Yan Zheng!"
