Three-Way Contest (6)

Seeing that Luo Qiming had begun to come around, the old man continued, "Qiming, don't think too much about it. If you can't beat Chu Chen, then so be it! As long as you keep your feet on the ground and continue improving, even if you never reach Chu Chen's level, you'll still have a place in the world of stone gambling! Think it over carefully. Isn't that right?"

Luo Qiming had also calmed down by then. That's right! Everyone's talent is different. With talent for stone gambling like Chu Chen's, there probably hasn't been anyone in a hundred years who could surpass him. Why am I so hung up on this? Besides, isn't the frustration Chu Chen gives me the same feeling I give those who can't beat me?

Thinking of this, Luo Qiming immediately felt that his earlier thoughts had been incredibly childish. It was just like the wealthy people in the world: when compared by assets, there would always be a first, second, and third place. If everyone thought like him, when would those ranked second or third ever surpass the first?

Therefore, he absolutely shouldn't be depressed now. Instead, he should strive forward. Even if he still couldn't beat Chu Chen in the future, his life would certainly still be a success.

Luo Qiming took a deep breath and raised his head again. However, the mocking, teasing, and sarcastic looks the people around him gave him made him feel extremely uncomfortable and humiliated. At that moment, he wished he could simply turn around and leave.

But he also knew that if he really did that, others would despise him even more. He had no room to run away now.

However, he soon thought it through again. It was like the exchange between Hanshan and Shide. Hanshan