Chapter 0012 – You’re My Man (1 / 2)

As the game deepened, Gu Lao, despite his best efforts, was still difficult to get rid of the dragnet laid by Su Wanqing, and every step of that elaborate design, like a chain of lasso, tightly locked the situation.

At the critical moment, the aside quietly watching Qi Zhi Iu finally made a move, the moment of the fall of the son, as if the stars fell, a reversal of the balance of power.

Above the chessboard, the invisible battlefield, the protagonists quietly became the two of them.

The setting sun was as intense as blood, slowly sinking below the horizon, leaving a streak of residual sunlight at the edge of the sky, as if it had also witnessed this silent war. The game was once again at a stalemate, like a forest in the mist, unable to find a way out.

“Old Qi, no wonder your chess skills have improved so quickly over the years. It turns out that there are two hidden masters hiding at home to practice with you!”

Gu Lao’s words are both envious and appreciative of this family coziness.

“Haha, you’re only half right. I have indeed sharpened my chess skills through countless games with my granddaughter-in-law.”

Qi Lao laughed aloud, his eyes filled with pride.

“I’m going to keep this chess game as a souvenir for the next time we’ll fight it out! It’s getting late, let’s go inside and have dinner.”

The two elders walked side by side, talking and laughing, while behind them were Su Wanqing and Qi Zhiyu, who followed silently.

The setting sun’s rays lengthened their shadows, painting a cozy picture.

“Your chess skills are also outstanding, why have I never seen you play a game or two with grandpa before?”

Whenever she returned to the old mansion, Qi Lao, who was not a superb chess player, always loved to find her to spar, and he always stood aside, quietly watching without saying a word.

The corners of Qi Zhi Yu’s mouth hooked up into a light smile, his speech was unhurried, “You haven’t opened your mouth to invite me, so how would I dare to take matters into my own hands?”

This sentence made Su Wanqing stutter, indeed, she had never taken the initiative.

“But Grandpa often complains that no one plays chess with him, so why don’t you volunteer?”

She was puzzled, and an answer loomed in her mind.

“Grandpa’s chess game. ……”

Qi Zhiyu’s lips curled slightly, a subtle light flickered in his eyes, it was a deeper meaning that seemed to be a smile, “Don’t you think that the more skillful he is, the more enthusiastic he is in the game of chess instead?”

This seems to make sense at first glance, but when you look at it in detail, it carries a bit of flirtatiousness that doesn’t stand up to scrutiny.

“That is also because there is no one to accompany him to practice more, right ……” Su Wanqing tried to defend, but looked a little powerless.

Qi Zhiyu lazily turned her head sideways with a bit of playfulness in her tone, “Heh, you’re already his regular opponent. Do you think he’s really improved?”

Su Wanqing sniffed, tilted her head and responded seriously, “Didn’t Grandpa Gu say that Grandpa has made a lot of progress?”

“The two of them, they are a match, half a catty!”

Qi Zhiyu’s low chuckle commented with a hint of teasing.

Su Wanqing hurriedly reached out to cover his mouth and lowered her voice: “Keep your voice down, Grandpa Gu is a guest, it’s not good to hear this! He might even think that grandpa is not educating him properly.”

“That’s very thoughtful of you.”

Qi Zhi Iu held her wrist, his voice steady and powerful, “They were close friends when they were young, how could this small matter affect their friendship.”

“They knew each other when they were young? Why have we never heard of the two families interacting before?”

Married into the Qi family for three years, she had never met Gu Lao, much less heard Grandpa Qi mention this past event.

“It’s quite a long story behind it, so I’ll have a chance to tell you more about it in the future.”

Qi Zhiyu took her hand and walked through the lush grapevine arbor at a leisurely pace.

Not far away, a deliberate cough interrupted the duo’s whispers.

Su Wanqing looked back and saw that it was Qi’s father, Qi Wenfeng, who slowly approached, accompanied by Qi Jiayi and Qi Jiajia.

“Dad.”

“Qidong.”