Life Is Like a Game of Chess

Li Ye received notice that the Head Factory Director wanted to "summon" him alone, setting the time during the lunch break after the noon meal.

Li Ye was not particularly surprised by the Head Factory Director's summons.

After all, these past few days, he had secured loans, brought in orders, organized a supplier bidding conference, and donated two hundred thousand.

With such a high-profile, unruly young man under him, it was perfectly normal for the Head Factory Director, the Big Brother of the unit, to want to "have a heart-to-heart" with him.

But the timing of this summons left Li Ye puzzled. If it was a work matter, should they not discuss it during working hours? It was broad daylight at noon, and the man was not even treating him to lunch—what was there to talk about?

Having gone through similar experiences in his previous life, Li Ye first ate and drank his fill, then went to the restroom before heading up to knock on the door.

"Knock, knock, knock~"

"Come in."

Li Ye had already thought it through. If he walked in only to encounter that cheap trick of "Wait a moment, let me finish this bit of work first," then he would find a corner, sit down, and keep silent until quitting time.

What work could you possibly be busy with at noon? Trying to show how you were exhausting yourself for the unit? Whoever spoke first was a grandson.

Yet after entering, Li Ye was somewhat surprised.

Besides office furnishings such as a desk and filing cabinets, the Head Factory Director's office also had a small square table, upon which sat an unfinished chess game.

At that moment, the Head Factory Director was sitting beside the little table, looking toward the door.

Seeing that Li Ye had