Chapter 128 - 128 Chess Expert
128 Chess Expert
“By the way, Yue Ping is quite good at fishing. You’re about the same age, so just hang out more in the future.” Grandpa Fang felt that it would be easier for Yue Ping and Yuan Xiao to communicate with each other. He turned around and said to Fang Yao, “Ah Yao, tell the kitchen to prepare dinner. Your parents will go out for dinner tonight. You children can accompany this old man.”
Fang Yao was not surprised at all. Although Fang Yuan and Wei Lan had been married for a long time, their relationship was still very good. They often abandoned them to spend time alone.
“Alright, I’ll get the kitchen to prepare it.” Fang Yao glanced at Yuan Xiao and left the hall worriedly.
Yuan Xiao also noticed Fang Yao’s concerned gaze and felt very warm in her heart. No matter where she was, Fang Yao was always paying attention to her, afraid that she would encounter danger or suffer grievances. This feeling of being constantly taken care of was not bad. Although Yuan Xiao did not say it out loud, she was still very touched in her heart.
Of course, Yue Ping also noticed Fang Yao’s gaze. She glared at Yuan Xiao angrily and felt that this girl still had some tricks up her sleeve. Otherwise, Fang Yao would not have changed so much.
“Come, Ah Ming and Ah Ze, come and play chess with me for a while.” Grandpa Fang could not wait to set up the chessboard. Usually, he did not have many opponents. Although Butler Zhou could play chess with him, his skills were too poor. He could not even compare to the old man from the Yue family.
“Grandpa Fang, Ah Ming is still the one playing chess. I can’t beat him!” Yue Ze knew that Fang Ming had won many awards in university, including the first place in chess.
“Of course I know that this kid is good at chess.” Grandpa Fang set up the chess pieces and said to Yue Ze, “I’ll play two rounds with him first. Help me look at his chess moves and tell me after we’re done.”
Yue Ze smiled and nodded. He sat beside Fang Ming and started studying the game seriously.
Fang Ming sat opposite his grandfather. Just as he was about to take the first step, he heard his grandfather say seriously, “Ah Ming, you have to play chess with me seriously. You can’t lose to me on purpose!”
“Don’t worry, Grandpa. I’ll use everything I’ve learned to play chess with you.” Fang Ming was already used to his grandfather’s temper. His grandfather would be unhappy to lose to him. But if he let his grandfather win, he would be even more unhappy. Therefore, Fang Ming had no choice but to slow down and drag out the game as much as possible.
Yuan Xiao, who was standing at the side, looked at Grandpa Fang, who was obviously a little nervous. He asked Meng Zhu in a low voice, “Zhu Zhu, is Brother Fang Ming very good at chess?”
Meng Zhu nodded. “He’s very good. Brother Fang Ming has been a top student since he was young. He learned many things in one go. Moreover, he has a photographic memory and has never met his match in chess.”
Listening to Meng Zhu’s description of Fang Ming, Yuan Xiao felt that Fang Ming was somewhat similar to herself, who had the Academic Genius System.
[Ding-dong! Congratulations to the host for activating the credit mission again!]
The electronic voice in her mind clearly stunned Yuan Xiao. She had clearly not done anything, but the mission had actually been activated again.
[Using the special ability of the Academic Genius System to defeat Fang Ming in a game of chess is considered a mission completion. You can obtain 80 points!]
Yuan Xiao knew the contents of the mission and said to Meng Zhu, who was beside her, “Let’s go take a look too. I’m quite interested in playing chess.”
Although Meng Zhu knew nothing about chess, she saw that Yuan Xiao was curious and planned to accompany her. However, she did not expect Yue Ping, who was behind her, to say to Yuan Xiao faintly, “I wonder if you have a brain that can understand chess, or if you just want to get involved.”
Yue Ping’s tone was very contemptuous, as if she did not believe that Yuan Xiao was really interested in playing chess. However, just like her, she was trying to build a good relationship with Grandpa Fang.
Just as Meng Zhu was about to speak up for Yuan Xiao, she was stopped by her. “Let’s go and watch Grandpa play chess. Ignore her.”
Yuan Xiao wanted to find an opportunity to play a game of chess with Fang Ming so that she could complete the mission. She did not have time to waste on Yue Ping.
Meng Zhu glared at Yue Ping and followed Yuan Xiao behind Grandpa Fang. Yue Ping did not want to give Yuan Xiao a chance, so she hurriedly followed.
Yuan Xiao’s attention was focused on the chessboard. She knew a little about chess, but her level was average.
Yuan Xiao realized that Fang Ming had always looked very relaxed. Although he said that he was playing chess seriously, it was more like he was deliberately trying to make Grandpa Fang happy.