Xie Zhuzhou, seeing the complete silence below, was about to walk away.
Wang Anning couldn't sit still any longer and shouted, " Young Master Xie, since you can draw, you must be able to play chess too, right?"
Now that she's already here, Wang Anning isn't going to let Xie Zhuzhou leave.
Wang Chen: "..." Damn it, the weather's getting cold and Wang Po is in trouble. It's that Wang Family again!
Why are there always incompetent teammates dragging us down?!
Xie Zhuzhou lowered his eyes, quietly observing the crowd below, wondering what kind of logic this was? What was the connection between the two? Could it be a forced connection?
"And what about you? What are your skills?"
I know chess and Go!
The person who spoke was Wang Anning, Chu Yu's friend! Now that Chu Yu is in prison, he will definitely seek revenge for his brother. Xie Zhuzhou doesn't seem like the type to blend into a group and chat, so even if they wanted to drug him, they wouldn't have a chance.
Therefore, even if it takes all our strength, we must not let the other party go!
Wang Anning: "More importantly, as the birthday person, shouldn't you perform a show for us?"
Xie Zhuzhou's cold eyes swept over the crowd below the stage.
Wang Chen closed his eyes tightly, his face filled with despair, and stood to the side, clutching his chest, wishing his foolish younger brother would just disappear on the spot.
"Yes, yes, Young Master Xie, you're so amazing." A group of people, their laughter full of malice, echoed.
Xie Zhuzhou just sold a painting for 20 million yuan. Compared to that, playing chess seems boring and uninteresting! His tactics are so outdated; can't he come up with something more innovative?
Can't this group of people come up with some new ways to make things difficult for others?
Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, Xie Zhuzhou couldn't bear to spoil their fun. He thought for a moment and realized that playing chess might be a fun game. He suddenly said seriously, "You're right. Since I'm the host of this birthday party, it's not a bad thing to show off my chess skills, but playing chess requires the participation of others."
Those below sensed something was wrong, but some couldn't resist the urge to see Xie Zhuzhou embarrass himself.
"Of course!" someone replied.
Xie Zhuzhou nodded. "Okay, you guys come with me too, how about it?"
"Together?" Everyone thought to themselves, "Could it be a series of matches? That would mean we'd be playing all night!"
"Don't worry, it won't take long. I only have a basic understanding of chess, so I might lose quickly. If you can't afford to play, then forget it."
Everyone: "...?" How can we let this go! What do you mean they can't take a joke? Who does Xie Zhuzhou look down on?
"Apart from the person who just suggested I play chess, if there aren't enough people to play with, then forget it," Xie Zhuzhou said with regret.
Wang Anning: "?!"
Some people immediately agreed, saying that there are plenty of people who know how to play chess, so who can't afford to play?
If they hadn't recently learned that Xie Zhuzhou is skilled in games, horseback riding, racing, and so many other things, they would never have gotten involved in this kind of artistic pursuit!
Besides, they already knew from the Ji Family that Xie Zhuzhou couldn't play chess, so of course he wouldn't make a mistake!
Their goal was to make Xie Zhuzhou feel the malice of this world. This was just the beginning; they would gradually increase the intensity on Xie Zhuzhou's shoulders.
Wu Chang, who was observing through surveillance, also didn't understand what Mr. Xie was trying to do.
"Boss, what does Mr. Xie want to do?"
Let's play chess.
Does playing chess require 32 people?
Chu Yanzhang was alone in the castle's sky garden, listening quietly to Xie Zhuzhou's voice through the live broadcast. He wasn't worried about that, because Zhuzhou was very capable and could do everything.
Besides studying and making money, Chu Yanzhang had very few skills, so he thought Zhuzhou was amazing at everything he did!
"Are we going to play chess with 32 people? How long will that take?" After Wu Chang finished speaking, he called out the numbers to the waiters who were former special agents. They grabbed the waiters who had infiltrated to snipe Mr. Xie, knocked them unconscious, and threw them into a small dark room. They would wait until they caught a bunch of them before handing them over to the police station.
Mr. Xie's bodyguards couldn't get in.
This is a recent rule within the industry: no one is allowed to bring bodyguards to banquets.
Therefore, Yang Da, who was disguised as a guest, couldn't keep an eye on everything by himself.
On the other side, the Ji Family brothers stood in a private room on the third floor, watching their underlings on the big screen.
Ji Wangyun smiled and said, "Big brother, you dare to let your younger brother stand in that position, aren't you worried about something going wrong?"
Ji Wangchen's eyes were dark and deep as he gave him a cold glance. "What could you possibly discover with a brain like yours?"
As Ji Wangyun laughed, he saw a space in the hall suddenly clear out, the floor quickly drawn into a chessboard, and a group of people forced to hug a large, round piece of wood.
Ji Wangyun finally understood what Xie Zhuzhou was planning.
"Let those people be chess pieces..." This is truly something only a younger brother could come up with, as if those people were toys in his hands. Ji Wangyun could even see Wang Chen's despairing expression through the screen.
He chuckled and pointed at Wang Chen, then turned to the third brother. "Look how scared you've made your friend, little brother. I remember this kid was there last time we played polo, right? His name is Wang Chen, isn't it?"
Ji Wangyan nodded, then looked at her elder brother. "Brother, it doesn't matter if the king falls in the cold."
"What? Wang Chen isn't your friend anymore?"
"There are no eternal friends, except in death. Friendship lasts forever and never changes." Ji Wangyan looked coldly at Wang Anning, who had provoked his brother.
Ji Wangyun: "..." The third brother is as sinister as ever, always saying something shocking.
Ji Wangyun wasn't particularly angry, because he had a certain confidence in his subordinate. He always felt that his subordinate could handle any situation.
Since the younger brother can't handle it, the older brothers can teach him a lesson.
It's no big deal.
**
What the Ji Family brothers considered a trivial matter now only evoked resentment and regret in the eyes of this group of arrogant rich kids.
Xie Zhuzhou was very satisfied and leisurely "played chess," directing them to move.
Those who originally planned to participate are now kicking themselves!
They are currently suffering immense physical and mental torment, holding a chess piece weighing dozens of kilograms above their heads and standing ramrod straight on a newly drawn giant chessboard—it's even more tiring than participating in military training!
Some people were physically weak and sweating profusely, with large beads of sweat sliding down their cheeks and down their necks. They were holding onto a block of wood and couldn't move!
They really regretted it; Xie Zhuzhou was a lunatic!
Can't you do something normal?!
Wang Anning is also under a lot of psychological pressure at this moment. She can't lose, but she also can't beat Xie Zhuzhou!
Just as he was about to lose, Xie Zhuzhou let him win again! At this moment, he was enduring the reproachful and resentful gazes of the group of people who had been tortured.
Xie Zhuzhou once again directed the movement of the chess pieces, a sinister smile playing on his lips, like a villain who had just committed murder, exuding a chilling aura.
Wang Anning, who originally wanted to avenge his brother, became a joke. Moreover, Xie Zhuzhou tormented more than just him! This was tantamount to putting all the blame on him.
If he hadn't suggested that Xie Zhuzhou demonstrate his chess skills...
If that were the case, none of this would have happened!
Wang Anning just wants to turn back time. Also, why does Xie Zhuzhou always act unpredictably?!
They were the ones who wanted to treat Xie Zhuzhou like a toy! How come the roles have been reversed now!
"Mr. Wang, it's your turn. If you still can't figure out where to go next, your companions are going to be exhausted."
"The pawns": "..." Damn, what kind of monster is Xie Zhuzhou?! The key is they still have to hold on! Otherwise, they can't afford to play this game!
Damn it, Xie Zhuzhou really knows how to manipulate people! He actually used reverse psychology on them before!
Wang Anning played for half an hour without winning or losing, and the situation remained deadlocked. Xie Zhuzhou's face was like a devil's, making people grit their teeth in hatred.
He whispered, "Or maybe I should just surrender?"
Xie Zhuzhou immediately shook his head. "No, how can we let everyone down? Didn't you say you wanted to perform? Aren't you satisfied with this performance? With so many people participating, I think it's pretty good."
Wang Chen: "..." Well done! The Wang Family will be gone tomorrow. Those thirty-odd men carrying big logs won't let the Wang Family off the hook.
Wang Anning had shot herself in the foot; her face turned pale, then red, and finally she broke down in tears, clutching her head, crying, "I surrender! I surrender, isn't that enough?!"