Pei Yubai didn't know what had happened between the two, but judging from Song Zhuangyi's posture, it seemed like he wanted to poach his Yuanyuan.
He looked down at the chessboard placed between the two of them.
Pei Yubai understands chess; after all, he learned chess from Song Zhuangyi, and his talent is quite good.
However, he wasn't very interested in Go, so he didn't improve.
However, it's still quite easy to understand the game between Song Zhuangyi and Qiguan Yuan.
He glanced at the situation on the chessboard. The black pieces were arranged in a well-organized manner, while the white pieces, though tenacious, were clearly suppressed in several places.
He recognized it as Uncle Song's chess move, but it had been dismantled into pieces.
Pei Yubai reached out and grasped Qiguan Yuan, which was intentionally or unintentionally tapping against his thigh with his fingers. " Yuanyuan, are you holding the black piece?"
Qiguan Yuan gave a perfunctory "Mm".
Pei Yubai understood.
Uncle Song couldn't win against his family's Yuanyuan.
There are basically no Go Association who can beat Song Zhuangyi. Now that he can't beat Yuanyuan, he must be trying to trick Yuanyuan into joining the Go Association.
Song Zhuangyi had a love-hate relationship with Pei Yubai. He disliked Pei Yubai because he was clearly talented in Go but insisted on entering the entertainment industry, which Song felt was a waste of his potential.
Now they're even bringing someone with such high Go skills into the entertainment industry, which makes him even more unhappy.
Misleading the youth, misleading the youth, this spendthrift!
Pei Yubai said, "Uncle Song, Yuanyuan didn't enter the entertainment industry."
Song Zhuangyi looked at Qiguan Yuan's clothes with some confusion.
"Then, what is this?" Isn't this a costume? He looked Qiguan Yuan up and down. The red robe and silver side braided ponytail made him look like a character straight out of an ancient drama.
Qiguan Yuan chuckled lightly, "It's just a personal preference. I'm definitely not in Pei Yubai's circle. I personally don't like being constrained, and I do everything just for fun."
This is a rejection of his desire to join the Go Association.
Song Zhuangyi naturally understood, but he still wanted to try.
He leaned forward, placing his hands on the edge of the chessboard, his tone much more serious than before. "Really not going to reconsider? Your chess skills are truly unparalleled in my life."
He even felt that Qiguan Yuan's chess skills were more profound than his master's.
His master had passed away many years ago, and he had never met anyone who could move him so deeply.
Qiguan Yuan smiled and shook his head, "I think that playing Go is all about attitude. Why be bound by one rule? How you play doesn't matter. Sir, if you only play to win, you won't even make an inch of progress."
Song Zhuangyi was stunned.
He has indeed been unable to make any further progress in recent years. He has always believed that it is because he can no longer find worthy opponents to improve his chess skills. Therefore, he began to look for endgame puzzles to study, trying to find a breakthrough in ancient chess manuals.
Was it because he prioritized winning and losing in his pursuit of the championship that his chess skills stagnated?
He lowered his head and looked again at the black and white pieces on the chessboard.
Qiguan Yuan's black pieces were not aggressive in any way, but each step perfectly blocked his path.
It's not about winning against him, it's about guiding him.
Seeing that he was deep in thought, Qiguan Yuan did not disturb him. He picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and then put the teacup down.
The tea had gone cold, and most of the aroma of the Longtuan Shengxue had dissipated; he hadn't drunk much.
He stood up and straightened the hem of his robe. "Today's game was indeed a rare treat. Thank you, Mr. Song. It's getting late, so we'll head back now."
Song Zhuangyi also stood up, moving his chair back slightly with a soft thud.
He opened his mouth, but couldn't help asking, "Is there still a chance to play chess with you, young friend?"
Qiguan Yuan picked up his phone, which was leaning against the vase on the table, and glanced at him sideways. "I'll come and bother you when I have time."
Song Zhuangyi followed him to the front hall, where a waiter stood holding a tray with teaware that had gone cold.
Qiguan Yuan then remembered that he needed to pay.
He turned to Pei Yubai, a smile playing on his lips, and said, "My boyfriend, could you please pay for my tea this time?"
Song Zhuangyi spoke before Pei Yubai could, saying, "I won't pay. You've learned a lot from today's game, so consider it my treat."
Qiguan Yuan looked at him with some surprise. "This teahouse belongs to Mr. Song?"
Song Zhuangyi nodded. "I usually come here to have tea and play chess when I have nothing to do. It's a quiet place."
He's been here for several years, and his fellow chess players all know his habits; no one bothers him.
Qiguan Yuan looked around at the furnishings in the front hall and sincerely praised, "It is indeed a rare and wonderful place."
The teahouse's decor was indeed to his liking—simple, elegant, and understated.
Qiguan Yuan didn't stand on ceremony with Song Zhuangyi, simply nodding slightly. "Then thank you for the tea, Mr. Song."
Song Zhuangyi nodded and watched Qiguan Yuan and Pei Yubai leave the teahouse.
Dusk crept in through the doorway, and two figures, one tall and one short, walked side by side, their dark red robes and dark gray gowns contrasting sharply.
Then he realized that he seemed to have forgotten to ask Qiguan Yuan's name.
It's alright, she's Pei Yubai's girlfriend anyway, I can always ask her about it next time.
Then he returned to his seat, sat down, and carefully studied the game of chess he had played with Qiguan Yuan.
He took a white piece from the chess box and placed it back in the position where he had just resigned. Then he picked up Qiguan Yuan's black piece and gestured with it on the chessboard.
The more I look at it, the more exquisite it seems; the more I look at it, the more I feel that my defeat was not unjustified.
After leaving the house, Qiguan Yuan took a few steps before vaguely remembering that he was still live-streaming.
He glanced down at his phone screen. The image was still there, and the comments were still scrolling, but the angle only showed his collar and chin.
He raised his phone a little higher.
After watching the live stream for a long time, the viewers finally saw Qiguan Yuan's face again.
They were all so moved that tears streamed down their faces.
[Waaaaah, Yuanyuan, you finally remembered us!]
[Haha, it's okay, it's okay, I'm fine.]
Fans frantically spammed the live chat with comments, trying to get Qiguan Yuan's attention.
Having just recovered from the game between Song Zhuangyi and Qiguan Yuan, and before they could even savor it, the members of the Go Association, curious about who could play such a game, all quickly looked at the screen.
Then I was dazzled by Qiguan Yuan's face appearing in the live stream.
No... no... it's that good-looking?
Oh wait, so young?
Judging from his hand, he was probably in his thirties, because in their eyes, it was already quite unbelievable that someone in their thirties could beat Chairman Song.
In reality, seeing Qiguan Yuan's face made them even more shocked.
Some people watched it several times to confirm that it wasn't a filter or special effect.
This face is completely unrecognizable as that of a seasoned and composed chess player on the board.
However, Go is all about skill. Even if this seemingly handsome person is very young, his skill is undeniable.
Everyone saw Chairman Song personally resign, it wasn't a game of courtesy, it was a real duel.
As a result, some of the younger students who were still learning from the teacher couldn't resist.
[ Yuanyuan, join the Go Association! The entertainment industry isn't for you.]
[Yes, I was just thinking about the Yuanyuan Yuanyuan she joined the Go Association.]
Join the association! Join the association!
Whether they were attracted by Qiguan Yuan's face and wanted to meet him, only these young chess players know.
However, after these comments appeared, Xiao Yuan Grains, Imperial Fans, and Taro Balls became unhappy.
They finally got to see Qiguan Yuan's live stream, and finally got to see his face, so why are people from the Go Association getting involved?
[What are you doing? What are you doing? Are you trying to rob me outright? Get out of my way, what business is it of yours?]
[First come, first served. Yuanyuan hasn't even entered the entertainment industry yet, why would she want to enter your Go circle? Go away, go away.]
[What are you doing? You're not allowed to steal our Yuanyuan! Go cool off somewhere else!]
[ Yuanyuan's husband is in the entertainment industry, why should she join your Go Association first? Don't you dare compete with us! Don't you!!]