Not long ago, the Marquis of Dai had been nowhere near as outstanding as he was now!
Of course, that was not to say the Marquis of Dai had been unimpressive before. On the contrary, he had already been exceptionally outstanding. But when someone was already so remarkable that no one could overlook him, every further step toward greater brilliance left people astonished.
Zhou Yao lowered her eyes, concealing her shock.
"A-Yao, since you came today, play chess with me!" Ye Buhui stepped forward, took Zhou Yao's hand, and spoke with a hint of coquettishness.
Zhou Yao was not especially interested in chess, but she was quite skilled at it. Aside from Su Ziji, among the female guests she knew, only Zhou Yao could usually accompany Ye Buhui in a game.
Zhou Yao smiled faintly. "All right, but you have to give me a three-stone handicap."
"Fine!" Ye Buhui agreed at once.
"Has the Marquis not painted today?" Having recovered after a moment, she looked at Su Ziji again. Though she still felt he truly possessed the bearing of a celestial being, she could now speak to him naturally.
Su Ziji smiled. "I painted for a while earlier. I was just planning to rest for a moment and seek some inspiration."
"Then come watch us play, Husband. Last time, you reviewed a game record for me, so I can put it to use now!" Ye Buhui invited him.
Su Ziji looked at Zhou Yao, then at Ye Buhui. Under Ye Buhui's apricot-shaped eyes, he finally agreed. "All right, then."
The mysterious voice finally came back to its senses at that moment, though its tone still held disbelief. "Did you see that? Su Ziji—no, Ji Zizong—merely standing there, he seems to be upheld by layer upon layer of radiance. He does