The Plain Hand Takes Up the Pieces, Winning with Ease!

Gu Qingqiu's family lived on Hong Kong Island. They were one of the most prominent families there, powerful and influential. When she was little, she'd learned to play chess. Even though it was just a hobby, her teachers had been champions and masters.

Playing against humans had long since become boring to Gu Qingqiu. Sitting at a chessboard for hours on end was tedious, so aside from the occasional game for fun, she hardly ever played.

Today, she was playing against a monster.

What an interesting experience.

Lin Baici had guessed right. At first, Gu Qingqiu had wanted a fair match, but the Little Girl had acted even prouder than she had.

Gu Qingqiu immediately seized on that and provoked her. The Little Girl took the bait and gave her a two-piece handicap.

For ordinary people, a handicap barely mattered. But for professional chess players, even moving first gave a huge advantage, let alone starting with an extra piece.

"She's so steady!"

Wu Hongfu exclaimed in admiration.

Gu Qingqiu sat before the chessboard, holding the pieces in her slender hand with the air of a master. Her expression was calm, not a trace of anxiety on her face.

She looked just like a champion giving a younger player a lesson at a chess club.

"Is this really the same proud player from before?"

Zeng Shuang was stunned.

The monster Little Girl was small and young, but her face was full of pride, her nose practically pointed at the sky. Especially after she'd won several games in a row, executing her opponents on the spot, she'd put everyone under immense pressure.

But now, the Little Girl's lips were pressed together. Her face was tense as she stared wide-eyed at the chessboard without blinking!

She was no longer composed at all.

Gradually,