Song Qingshu had not expected Huo Qingtong to speak up for him, and Yuan Ziyi had been even more surprised. No wonder she had made such a guess. Though she disliked Song Qingshu somewhat, she had to admit that he was charming. The many breathtaking beauties around him were proof enough. She had thought Huo Qingtong had been swept off her feet after spending so little time with him.
Huo Qingtong was startled, then glared at her in embarrassment and anger. "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Yuan Ziyi curled her lip. "If you don't like him, then you don't like him. Why are you being so fierce?"
Song Qingshu found her words rather amusing instead. She was practically handing him an assist, and he found Yuan Ziyi much more pleasing to the eye as a result.
"Let's go back to Helmsman Chen," Yuan Ziyi said, reaching out to pull her along.
Huo Qingtong hesitated. "I still have some matters here. I'll come over later." It was not that she could not bear to leave Song Qingshu. Wang Yuyan had taken good care of her throughout the journey, and she did not want to rush back the moment they arrived, lest she seem ungrateful. Besides, she still wanted to try persuading Jiumozhi and Wang Yuyan.
Yuan Ziyi pursed her lips, feeling that something was amiss, but with so many people present, she ultimately said nothing. She could only return sullenly to Chen Jialuo's side.
After some consideration, Chen Jialuo picked up a white stone and placed it on the board.
Su Xinghe smiled faintly and casually set down another black stone.
Chen Jialuo frowned slightly, then placed another white stone. Su Xinghe answered with a move of his own.
Chen Jialuo had pondered this game for a long time and