Song Zhuangyi placed a black stone in the upper left corner, and the white stone followed suit in the lower right corner.
After more than ten moves, the situation on the board remained relatively balanced.
"My friend said the other day that my chess skills are stuck in winning and losing. I thought about it all night."
Song Zhuangyi's tone was calm after deep thought, as if he were talking about something unrelated to himself, rather than discussing his own problems. "You're right. Over the years, I have indeed wanted to win far too much."
Qiguan Yuan placed a white piece on the edge star. "Wanting to win is not wrong, but getting caught up in winning and losing is unnecessary."
Song Zhuangyi stared at the white stone for a while. The black stone moved up from the side, but the white stone didn't retreat and directly blocked it.
Black's attack was blocked, and White launched an attack from another direction.
"Young friend, you don't usually play chess with others, so how do you practice?" Song Zhuangyi asked.
Qiguan Yuan placed a white piece in the center of the board. "I mostly play by myself, and have been playing for many years."
Song Zhuangyi didn't ask how long "many years" was. Given Qiguan Yuan's current chess skills, aside from his talent, he probably started playing chess at a very young age.
The opponent is only in his early twenties, yet he possesses such skill in chess; his strength is truly terrifying.
His black stones spread out from the lower right corner, attempting to enclose territory in the center.
White moves diagonally from the left, gaining several points from Black's stones.
Black's position changed from leading to even, and from even to trailing by points.
When Qiguan Yuan reached the middle of the game, he said, "If you want to find a breakthrough, you can go to the Yue Lao Temple in Cloud-Hidden Town and find a monk named Jixian."
Song Zhuangyi paused for a moment. "How is this master's chess skill?"
Could it be another monster like Qiguan Yuan?
Qiguan Yuan placed a white stone, capturing one of the black stones. "He's evenly matched with you, but his moves have more depth and artistry. He's your best opponent."
Song Zhuangyi picked up the captured piece from the chessboard and placed it on the lid of the chess box.
"Is this master willing to play with me?"
Monks should all have their own set of rules for conduct.
Qiguan Yuan looked at the chessboard. "You can go find him. He's usually free, he'll agree."
After all, Jixian has been guarding the Yue Lao Temple all by himself for so many years without ever going down the mountain. If someone were to ask him to play chess, it would be a good way to relieve his boredom.
Song Zhuangyi placed his black stone in the gap left by the white stones. "Thank you, young friend."
Qiguan Yuan did not respond.
White invaded Black's territory from the right side, Black blocked it, and White broke through from the other side.
When Pei Yubai came out of the film set, his assistant walked over with an envelope in his hand.
" Teacher Pei, Teacher Qiguan's ID card is ready." Pei Yubai took the envelope, opened it, and inside was an ID card.
The photo of Qiguan Yuan was taken that day; she had a silver side-braided ponytail and wore a red outfit, looking incredibly handsome.
He put his ID card in his pocket and took out his phone to look at it.
Qiguan Yuan has not yet replied.
A trending topic from Weibo, which had been trending forty minutes ago, popped up at the top of the screen, and Qiguan Yuan's name was on it.
At the teahouse.
When Pei Yubai entered the teahouse, Qiguan Yuan and Song Zhuangyi had already played the second half of their game of chess.
Song Zhuangyi's black stones created a ko in the lower left corner, Qiguan Yuan's white stones did not respond, directly capturing the endgame.
Black lost, by about the same number of points as yesterday.
When Song Zhuangyi saw Pei Yubai enter, he stood up from his chair and said, " Xiaobai, you've come at the right time. Come and teach them." He pointed to Shen Yuzhou and his group.
Pei Yubai glanced at Qiguan Yuan, Qiguan Yuan was also looking at him.
The two looked at each other for a second, then Pei Yubai walked over and sat down next to Shen Yuzhou.
Shen Yuzhou pushed his chessboard in front of Pei Yubai: " Brother Pei, can you help me figure out how to move this piece?"
Shen Yuzhou knew that Pei Yubai had learned chess from Song Zhuangyi, and seeing him was like seeing a savior.
Pei Yubai glanced down at the chessboard.
Shen Yuzhou's black pieces were surrounded by white pieces. There was a breath in the middle and a way out outside, but he chose a dead end.
Pei Yubai turned the chessboard around so Shen Yuzhou could see his moves. "Capture here, connect here, make an eye here. Your pieces are alive."
He spoke quickly, but explained each step very clearly.
After listening, Shen Yuzhou nodded, then shook his head. " Brother Pei, could you please say it again?"
Just because Pei Yubai explained it clearly doesn't mean he could understand it.
Pei Yubai glanced at him and repeated himself, this time even shorter than before.
Cheng Yanqiu pushed his chessboard over. " Teacher Pei, could you take a look at mine too?"
Pei Yubai looked at Cheng Yanqiu's chess game.
The white piece was trapped by the black piece, the empty space on the side was taken away, and there was still a path in the middle, but she didn't see it.
Pei Yubai pointed to a spot on the chessboard. "Move here. If you don't move here, your pieces will be dead."
Cheng Yanqiu took a step.
Pei Yubai said, "Not here."
Cheng Yanqiu took another step, and Pei Yubai said, "It's not here either."
Cheng Yanqiu was a little confused. He picked up the chess piece, unsure of where to put it.
Pei Yubai took the chess piece from her hand and placed it on the chessboard. "Here, do you understand?"
Cheng Yanqiu nodded, Pei Yubai put the chess piece back, letting her move it herself.
Cheng Yanqiu walked through the path and found it was the right one. Pei Yubai didn't say anything more.
Lin Yanru and Jiang Wantang have broken up; now the two of them are taking care of Su He'an and teaching her.
Pei Yubai then ignored it and focused on watching Shen Yuzhou's chess game.
Shen Yuzhou rearranged his revived chess pieces, but forgot how to proceed halfway through and asked Pei Yubai.
Pei Yubai turned the chessboard around and rearranged the moves he had just made. "Capture here, connect here, make an eye here. Three moves, can't remember?"
Shen Yuzhou chuckled and set up the chess pieces.
Pei Yubai, watching the way his fingers held the chess pieces, couldn't help but ask, "Are you eating?"
Shen Yuzhou was stunned, not understanding what he meant. "Huh? No? I ate noodles this morning."
Pei Yubai scoffed, "The way you hold the chess pieces makes it look like you're holding chopsticks."
Tsk, it's all this guy's fault. He's the one who prevents him from sitting next to Yuanyuan and watching her Yuanyuan chess.
Shen Yuzhou remained silent for a while, selectively ignoring Pei Yubai was spewing venom again, and carefully studied his own game.
Pei Yubai is like a sexually frustrated man right now; it's best not to talk to him, or he'll kill whoever comes near.
Oh, except for Qiguan Yuan.
Those Imperial Fans watched the whole thing in the live chat looked at Pei Yubai with a sense of nostalgia.
Ever since Pei Yubai started dating, he's become much more discreet, at least he rarely argues with people anymore.
[Mmm~ that familiar taste~ it feels so good~]
[Ah, this tastes just right!]
[ Pei Duidui's Limited-Time Return [Satisfied]]
Qiguan Yuan noticed the situation between Shen Yuzhou and Pei Yubai, took a sip of tea, and then said, " Pei Yubai, come here."