To figure out how to complete this newly issued quest, Xiao Cheng sat in his chair and pondered for quite a while, yet still could not think of a way to lure these two shop assistants in.
"Looks like I'll have to suffer some more and keep getting thrashed."
Right now, the only option was to offer himself up for another beating from them, then take the chance to bring up Dou Dizhu.
"Xiao Yi Xian, let's battle for another three hundred rounds. I refuse to believe it!"
Xiao Yi Xian was somewhat stunned by Xiao Cheng's unwillingness to admit defeat.
However, Yue'er, standing nearby, revealed a strange smile that vanished in an instant. Then she clapped her hands and said,
"Sure, sure! Shopkeeper Brother, keep playing with Sister Xiao Yi Xian!"
"Shopkeeper, are you all right?"
"I'm fine. I just want to play Gomoku a few more times."
Seeing how determined Xiao Cheng was to play Gomoku, Xiao Yi Xian could only shake her head and play with him.
After a while, Xiao Cheng wore a helpless expression.
Though he was trying to set them up, he was still feeling rather depressed.
They had played five rounds just now, and he had only won one.
Most importantly, he had only won that round because Xiao Yi Xian had played too quickly and made a mistake. That was truly humiliating.
"Ah, it seems I really have no talent for Gomoku."
Seeing Xiao Cheng sigh like that, Xiao Yi Xian could not quite bear it.
"Shopkeeper, you could actually play other games with us."
The moment those words came from Xiao Yi Xian's mouth, Xiao Cheng's heart blossomed with joy.
"Xiao Yi Xian, that was a godsend. That's exactly what I was waiting for."
On the surface, Xiao Cheng still looked