"Alright, since you all know each other, go back and rest first. In tomorrow's competition, just do your best. Don't be stressed and just play to your usual strength.”
Soon, Lin Zhengyang and Pei Ruoqing were the only ones left in the room. Pei Ruoqing sat down opposite Lin Zhengyang and started to fight with Lin Zhengyang using the chess pieces on the board. In just a short while, the originally disadvantageous chess game gradually showed an advantage.
"I thought you would come to my place to play when you mentioned that you were coming to Beijing in two days. In the end, I didn't even see a single person.”Lin Zhengyang put down a piece on the chessboard.
"I went to my grandfather's place for two days. If there's a chance next time, I'll visit you and Grandma Lin again.”Pei Ruoqing said gently as she placed down a piece.
"Humph! You didn't say that last time, but how many times have I seen you? Also, when do you plan to take me as your master?”
Pei Ruoqing paused in her actions." Doesn't Teacher Lin have many students? He wouldn't be lacking a disciple like me. Besides, Teacher, you know that I don't have any intention of taking you as my master.”
"You said it yourself. I'm a student, not a disciple. Or do you think I'm too weak to be your teacher?”Lin Zhengyang took a sip of water and said casually.
Pei Ruoqing frowned." Teacher Lin, you're too serious. If we're talking about whether I'm suitable or not, then I'm the one who's not suitable. Besides," Pei Ruoqing paused and said hesitantly," I already have a teacher. It's not appropriate for me to acknowledge you as my teacher. It's always disrespectful to you."”
Lin Zhengyang choked on his words." You've taken me as your master?" When was that? Didn't he not have a teacher last time? Didn't he say that he wouldn't consider taking her as his master? Why did you take me as your master again?"
Pei Ruoqing lowered her eyes lightly." A month ago, things happened suddenly.”
"Then who is your teacher?"
Pei Ruoqing remained silent.
"He intercepted the disciple I thought highly of. I have to know that he is that wise man.”
Pei Ruoqing was silent for a moment before she said," It's not convenient to reveal.”
Lin Zhengyang widened his eyes and looked at Pei Ruoqing without saying anything. The atmosphere in the room froze.
"Teacher Lin, if you don't concentrate, you're going to lose this game of chess.”Pei Ruo lightly smiled.
Lin Zhengyang was speechless. Couldn't he tell that this kid had taken some kind of elixir? His chess skills improved so quickly.
"Get lost, get lost, get lost. Hurry up and go back to rest.”Lin Zhengyang threw the chess piece in his hand into the chess circle and started to chase them away with a dark expression.
Pei Ruoqing smiled helplessly." Teacher Lin, rest early too. I'll go back first.”He put down the chess piece in his hand, stood up, bowed to Lin Zhengyang, and left the room.
Lin Zhengyang did not even raise his head and waved his hand. After Pei Ruoqing left the room, a smile suddenly appeared on his serious face.
Pei Ruoqing had just taken out her room card when someone grabbed her shoulder from behind." Pei Ruoqing frowned and turned around to look at the person.
"Yi Zheyu, what's the matter?”As she spoke, she broke free from Yi Zheyu.
"It's nothing. I just want to be friends with you.”Yi Zheyu obediently let go of Pei Ruoqing.
"Teacher Lin said that you're very good at chess, and that you're on par with him. Since you're so good, how old did you start learning chess?”
Pei Ruoqing was speechless. They didn't seem to know each other, right? This person seemed a little familiar.
"I don't remember."
Yi Zheyu said in shock," How could I not remember? I started learning chess when I was two years old. Later on, I felt that it was too boring and almost gave up. In the end, my brother beat me up and said that everything I do is a three-minute heat. Of course, I was not convinced, so I persisted. However, I quite like playing chess now…" Yi Zheyu did not stop talking as he followed Pei Ruoqing into the room.
"By the way, where are you from? I'm from S City.”
"Me too." Pei Ruoqing's tone was cold.
"What a coincidence, you…"
Pei Ruoqing was speechless. She had never seen such a talkative person before. Furthermore, he was not the only one who did not freeze up. Even if she did not reply, he could still continue talking.
"I'm sorry, I'm a little tired and want to rest. If you have anything to say, can we talk about it later?”Pei Ruoqing interrupted Yi Zheyu, who was talking non-stop.
"Ah, I'm sorry. Am I talking too much? However, I think you're very compatible with me and want to be friends with you. I didn't expect to disturb you too much. I'll go back first and you should rest well.”Yi Zheyu scratched his head and said in embarrassment.
"It's fine. It's not considered disturbing.”Pei Ruoqing said lightly. Even if he was not good at interpersonal communication, he could tell that this young man in front of him had a simple mind. His emotions were clearly written on his face. Although he did not know why he wanted to be friends with him alone among these people, it did not hinder him.
"Ruoqing, the ones standing on the far right and the one in the middle are Hong Taiheng from Country H and Ito Shouta from Country R. In this competition, we need to be most wary of them.”Yi Zheyu sat beside Pei Ruoqing and laid on her body as if he had no bones. He was not afraid of Pei Ruoqing's freezing gaze at all.
Pei Ruoqing pushed Yi Zheyu but did not push him away. She said coldly," So, can you get up from me now?"”
"Hey, don't always be so cold. Why do you always have a cold face at such a young age? Aren't you afraid that others will say that you have facial paralysis?”Yi Zheyu got up from Pei Ruoqing's shoulder and looked at Pei Ruoqing's cold face. He could not help but want to tease him.
Pei Ruoqing glanced at Yi Zheyu, who could not calm down at all. Her eyes were filled with despair. This person had a lot to say.
"Hey, you're ignoring me again. What's so good about this lousy magazine? Talk to me. The competition will start in half an hour. Are you nervous? I'm a little nervous.”
"Don't be nervous. It's just a competition.”Pei Ruoqing flipped through the magazine and the boss said.
Yi Zheyu looked at Pei Ruoqing in surprise." You're finally talking to me. That's right. Your voice is so nice. It would be a pity if you didn't talk more. Did you notice that the girl on our team has been secretly looking at you…"
Pei Ruoqing was speechless. Wouldn't he get tired from talking so much?
"The match is about to start in ten minutes. Why aren't you going back to your seat?”Pei Ruoqing interrupted Yi Zheyu, who was talking non-stop.
Yi Zheyu stopped talking and returned to his seat.
There were a total of 18 participants in the competition. The participants were randomly assigned. The elimination system was used. The nine winners of the first round advanced. The eliminated candidates would play against each other in pairs. The winner would advance to the semi-finals.
In the first round, Team XX eliminated three people. Yi Zheyu, Chen Jiebin, and Pei Ruoqing advanced to the semi-finals. Country H eliminated two people, and the remaining four entered the semi-finals. Country R eliminated four people, and two entered the finals. Country H's contestant advanced to the semi-finals.
In the second round, Pei Ruoqing and Chen Jiebin advanced. Country H eliminated three people, two people advanced, Country R eliminated one person, Ito Shouta advanced, and Yi Zheyu advanced in the semi-finals.
In the third round, Chen Jiebin and Yi Zheyu were eliminated. Pei Ruoqing advanced, Hong Taiheng from Country H advanced, Ito Shouta from Country R advanced, and Yi Zheyu advanced in the semi-finals.
In the fourth match, Yi Zheyu and Hong Taiheng were eliminated. Pei Ruoqing and Ito Shouta would be in the finals.
Ito Shouta was a tall young man with exquisite facial features. The two of them guessed first and then, with Pei Ruoqing holding the white chess piece and Ito Shouta holding the black chess piece.
"You are Pei Ruoqing? You still have some strength to be able to enter the finals. Unfortunately, you are still too young. I don't think you have been playing for too long. Although Go was passed down from your ancestors, your country has declined for too long. Your strength is far inferior to ours.”Ito Shouta said in broken Chinese. He looked at Pei Ruoqing with disdain and placed a piece in Tianyuan.
Pei Ruoqing looked at Ito Shota indifferently and placed a word on the chessboard. Ito Shota was angered by Pei Ruoqing's attitude of ignoring him and placed his piece more aggressively. Pei Ruoqing still had that cold expression on her face as she placed her piece on the chessboard unhurriedly. After more than twenty pieces, Ito Shota's expression gradually became serious. After more than thirty pieces, Ito Shota's forehead was covered in sweat. Pei Ruoqing looked at Ito Shota indifferently and placed the last piece.
Ito Shouta leaned back in his chair weakly and looked at Pei Ruoqing in disbelief." Impossible, how could it be? That piece just now was clearly…"
"My Go skills are considered average in our country. Your Go skills are not bad, but you still need to improve.”Pei Ruoqing said lightly before she stood up and left.
Ito Shouta suddenly stood up and shouted at Pei Ruoqing's back," I'm only fifteen this year. What about you?”
Pei Ruoqing did not even turn her head." Twelve.”
Ito Shouta sat back in his chair with a dull look in his eyes. Even the award ceremony was in a daze.
After the competition ended, Pei Ruoqing did not stay in Beijing. He flew back to S City the next morning. When he left the airport, it was already 10 o'clock. Pei Ruoqing did not call for someone to pick him up. Instead, he called a taxi.
By the time Pei Ruoqing reached home, it was already past eleven o'clock. He had thought that there would be no one at home at this time. He did not expect that the house would be so lively at this time. Pei Yuanshao, Song Yuyan, and even Shi Yunshu were all at home.
Seeing Pei Ruoqing, Pei Yuanshao put down the newspaper in surprise." The competition is over? Why didn't you call me to pick you up?”
Pei Ruoqing placed her suitcase and a black food bag beside the shoe rack. She changed her shoes and replied," Yes, the competition ended early. There was a taxi once we left the airport. It was quite convenient, so I didn't contact you.”
Song Yuyan and Shi Yunshu, who were in the kitchen, heard the commotion and came out to welcome Pei Ruoqing in surprise.
"Little Ruo, you're back. Why didn't you ask your dad to pick you up? Have you eaten? Your brother and I are cooking, so we'll be ready soon.”
"No need, I can do it myself.”
"Why not? You're competing and taking a plane. You must be tired.”
Shi Yunshu took the luggage and bags from Pei Ruoqing's hands. He smiled and said," Let me do it. Ruo 'er, go rest for a while. We can eat soon."”
Pei Ruoqing nodded.
At the dining table, Pei Ruoqing looked at the food that was about to come out of her bowl and was slightly dumbfounded. She tried to persuade Song Yuyan again to no avail and turned her gaze to Pei Yuanshao, who was watching the show.
After receiving his son's pleading gaze, Pei Yuanshao laughed and stopped Song Yuyan from continuing to pick up food for Pei Ruoqing." Alright, you should eat well too. He won't be able to finish eating even if you pick up so much food for him.”
Song Yuyan glanced at Pei Yuanshao and stopped picking up the food. She said disapprovingly," This is only a little. Look at how thin Little Ruo has become. Can't she eat more?"”
"Aunt Song, Ruo 'er really can't eat so much.”Shi Yunshu chimed in.
Hearing Shi Yunshu's words, Song Yuyan stopped eating regretfully." Is that so? Then you should eat more. Look at how thin you are. You're eating so little.”
Shi Yunshu smiled and nodded when he saw Pei Ruoqing's troubled expression.
It had been a week since Pei Ruoqing returned to school. It was autumn and the weather was cold. Pei Ruoqing stood at the bus stop near Shengmei University with her head lowered. Her fingers were jumping rapidly on the screen of her phone.
Shi Yunshu had something to do that night and would not go home with him, but he had something to bring back, so he sent a message to him to wait for him at the bus stop.
Chu Junyi was the one who was texting him. He had previously promised her to go to her house for dinner. After he returned from the capital, her lover had coincidentally gone on a business trip. It was only today that the time was right. At this moment, Pei Ruoqing still did not know that her teacher's lover was that senior brother whom he had yet to meet.
Meanwhile, Chu Junyi, who was just watching the show, did not tell An Chengxi about Shi Yunshu's stay in S City, much less the fact that Shi Yihong had taken in a disciple.
Shi Yihong knew that An Chengxi had returned, but Teacher Shi was not in a hurry. He was waiting for An Chengxi to walk right into his trap. Therefore, even though she knew that An Chengxi was back, she didn't say anything to him on the phone.
Chu Junyi told him to have dinner with Shi Yunshu at her house tonight so that they could meet and interact. Pei Ruoqing was a little puzzled. Since when did his brother become so familiar with Teacher Chu? Thinking about how Shi Yunshu had mentioned that there was a club activity at night, he decided to ask first.
Pei Ruoguan put away his phone and quietly waited for Shi Yunshu's arrival. However, as soon as he looked up, he saw a black Ferrari drive past him. He was initially very concerned about it, but his gaze inadvertently swept past the window and a familiar figure appeared in his mind. Without thinking, he hailed a taxi and said hurriedly," Follow that car in front."”
The car owner looked at him, a child, and hesitated. Pei Ruoqing took out 200 yuan and stuffed it into the bag on his chest." Follow him. If it's not enough, add more."”
Fine, money is money. The driver stepped on the accelerator and followed.
When Yun Shu arrived, he happened to see Pei Ruoqing getting into the car. He frowned and dialed the child's number while preparing to cross the road.
He walked out of the school, but the bus stop was opposite. Pei Ruoqing had also hailed a taxi from the opposite side. If he were to hail a taxi here, he would have to make a detour to get to the other side. It would be better to cross the road directly. He looked up at the traffic light. There were three seconds left before the green light turned green. It would take three minutes for the next green light to turn green. Pei Ruoqing had already walked far away.
He remembered what Pei Yuan Shao had said to him that night. Their current life seemed to be stable, but in reality, they did not know where the danger was hidden. Of course, in order to win his trust, Pei Yuan Shao revealed some things about the past that his father had never told him about his grandfather, Shi Yanjie.
He was worried about Pei Ruoqing's safety. He lowered his eyes and listened to the long ringtone on the phone as he ran across the road. However, three seconds was too short. The red light lit up without mercy as soon as they reached the middle of the zebra crossing.
At this moment, a car sped over from the front. Due to inertia, Shi Yunshu did not have time to stop. However, with his extraordinary skills, reaction speed, and excellent computing power, Shi Yunshu decisively threw away his phone and looked for the most suitable place to borrow strength. He placed his hands on the edge of the hood and jumped up with his legs. His entire body landed on the hood in an extremely perfect posture.
The luxury car finally stopped by the roadside after driving for more than ten meters. It was already past the rush hour, so there were fewer cars coming and going, so there was no crowd or traffic jam.
Shi Yunshu got down from the car and slowly exhaled. His exquisite face was pale. He was not as calm as he thought he would be when faced with such a life-and-death situation. He suddenly felt very grateful to the Taekwondo teacher Shi Yihong had found for him over the years. If it were anyone else today, without his calculation and reaction skills, they would probably be lying in a pool of blood.
Although he still had a lingering fear, he still forced himself to turn around calmly and bow to the window." I'm sorry. It happened so suddenly and I didn't mean to offend you. Please forgive me."”
The young man sitting in the back seat narrowed his ink-black eyes and observed the young man outside the car through the single-mirror. He was " thrilling " a moment ago and " calm " the next moment.
The young and handsome man raised his hand and touched his chin. Hmm, he looked a little familiar!
He said to the chauffeur and assistant in front of him,"Old Yang, let him wait a moment and see if he's injured.”
However, Shi Yunshu was really anxious. Seeing that both parties were fine, he also apologized. Without waiting for his assistant to speak, he quickly found his phone that had been crushed by the car wheels and turned to leave.
Thinking of the people he had yet to contact, an unknown fire rose in his heart. He did not know who it was.
He raised his hand to stop the car, but he heard a low and cold voice." Stop."”
The familiar voice forced Shi Yunshu to turn his head inch by inch. The car door opened, and the first thing that came into view was a pair of handmade leather shoes, followed by a pair of straight and slender legs. Then, an asphalt shirt outlined the lines of the man's waist perfectly. His facial features were deep, and his short hair was neat and clean. He looked like a college student who had just graduated from school in his thirties. Of course, the steadiness and experience that he had honed in the business world did not look like a college student at all.
Shi Yunshu looked at the familiar face in his memory and forgot the fear of death and the anxiety of not being able to contact Pei Ruoqing. It was as if a seasoning bottle had been knocked over in his heart. Oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea were mixed together, and the taste was indescribable.
Who else could the person in front of him be but An Chengxi?
When he found out that An Chengxi was in S City, he knew that they would meet sooner or later.
His father told him that An Chengxi had been busy with business trips ever since he came back, trying to establish himself in S City in the shortest time possible. Therefore, this was the first time he had seen An Chengxi in seven years.
No one knew the anticipation and anxiety in his heart. Back then, when An Chengxi chased Chu Junyi overseas, he was only eleven years old and was just about to enter junior high school. The elder brother who had always played an important role in his life had abandoned them without a word to pursue his so-called happiness.
A person you respected and relied on disappeared from your life for seven years without even saying goodbye. Shi Yunshu did not think that he was a saint and could not do it without resentment.
At that time, he was not as mature as he was now. He would throw a tantrum when he was unhappy. No one knew that he was a vengeful person. Therefore, in the first two years, he deliberately ignored An Chengxi's calls. Later on, An Chengxi stopped calling him and only asked his father about the situation.
An Chengxi leaned against the door and watched as the young man's expression fluctuated before quickly returning to normal. He raised his eyebrows. This expression, hmm, was even more familiar!
An Chengxi's behavior was exactly the same as Shi Yihong's. When Shi Yunshu saw that he was staring at him with a slight doubt, but also as if there was nothing, he suddenly felt a lump in his throat and felt uncomfortable!
Ha, his senior brother didn't recognize him!
An Chengxi wanted to ask if he was alright. Although he was not responsible for what happened today, he was just a student after all. It would be unreasonable not to ask. Moreover, that sense of familiarity also led him to investigate.
Who knew that the young man opposite him would quickly retract his gaze after the initial shock. He did not even look at him and turned around to leave.
An Chengxi's mind flashed as he blurted out," Shi Yunshu?”
As expected, Shi Yunshu stopped in his tracks. He turned around and bowed slightly to him. His tone was like a programmed formula." What instructions do you have? I have something urgent to attend to."”
The unspoken meaning was, if you have something to say, say it quickly. I don't have time to accompany you!
Tsk. An Chengxi raised his eyebrows. He didn't expect it to be this kid. Thinking about how his wife had said that she wanted to give him a surprise, An Chengxi suddenly understood. The two of them had probably met long ago and knew each other's identities.
He sized up Shi Yunshu. It had been seven years since they last met, and the young boy from back then had grown more and more outstanding. However, his temper was still the same as before. The angrier he was, the more respectful he became. When she was happy, she called him brother. When she was a little angry, she called him senior brother. When she didn't want to talk to him, she called him nothing.
After all, he owed him, so he didn't care about how he addressed him! However, the reckless behavior from before still needed to be properly dealt with. If it was an unrelated person, just asking would be enough. After all, running a red light was the other party's responsibility. However, Shi Yunshu was his teacher's only son after all. He had once doted on him for so many years and was no longer considered an outsider.
An Chengxi tilted his head and gestured," Get in the car."”
Shi Yunshu subconsciously wanted to refuse." I…" He could take a taxi.
Before she could finish, An Chengxi interrupted her forcefully." You're not allowed to refuse.”
The driver, Old Yang, poked his head out of the window and looked at Shi Yunshu. He smiled at An Chengxi." President An, do you know him?”
An Chengxi neither admitted nor denied it, waiting for Shi Yunshu's decision.
The driver sighed,"President An, you're so lucky to meet someone you know." He looks young and has good skills. If it were me just now, I would have been scared silly.”
Shi Yunshu didn't know if the driver was helping him or harming him. As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a chill run down his spine. He looked up and saw An Chengxi looking at him with a faint smile, but there was no smile in his eyes.
"I don't like to repeat myself.”An Chengxi folded his arms and leaned against the car door. His tone was a little casual.
Shi Yunshu lowered his eyes and followed An Chengxi into the car. His phone was crushed and he could not contact Pei Ruoqing. He did not know the current situation and he had to inform Pei Yuanshao about this as soon as possible. The fastest way was to ask An Chengxi for help.
Shi Yunshu felt very uncomfortable, but he knew that this was not the time to be willful, so he deliberated and asked An Chengxi," Can I borrow your phone? My phone broke and I need to make an emergency call."”
An Chengxi ignored him and instructed his assistant," Go to The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China.”
Shi Yunshu was really a little flustered, but he still did not show it on his face. He only spoke faster." Ruo 'er got into a taxi. I'm worried that something happened to him.”
An Chengxi's eyes fell on his face, which was pretending to be calm. He did not ask who Ruo 'er was. Someone who could make Shi Yunshu so anxious must have a deep relationship.
He handed the phone to him and watched him skillfully dial a number. He listened to his quick and organized report of the situation." Uncle-Master, I'm Shi Yunshu. I'll tell you the details later. At the Shengyi bus stop, Ruo 'er got into a taxi, but it wasn't in the direction of home. I'm worried that he might have encountered something and acted on his own. Yes, you can find it by adjusting the surveillance footage of this section.”
His words revealed two meanings. First, he told Pei Yuanshao that the direction of the surveillance camera was opposite to the direction of the Pei family. Second, the child followed them on his own. If he wasn't so stupid as to expose himself, he wouldn't be in danger.
After receiving Pei Yuanshao's reply, Shi Yunshu heaved a sigh of relief. He hung up the phone and handed it to An Chengxi with both hands. After An Chengxi took it, he quietly turned his head and covered his sweaty hands on the leather seat.
An Chengxi crossed his legs and turned his head to look at him. His tone was not unfamiliar at all, as if he had never left." You're not going to explain to me?"”
Shi Yunshu's entire body tensed up. He did not want to answer at all, but his upbringing since he was young did not allow him to do so. He said indifferently,"What do you want to know?"
An Chengxi choked and looked at him with a complicated expression. He used the last bit of patience he had other than facing Chu Junyi." Is the Martial Uncle you're talking about Martial Uncle Pei?”
"Yes."
"Where's Ruo 'er, Martial Uncle Pei's child?”
"Yes."
"Have you met your sister-in-law?"
"Yes."
“……”
There was no way to chat today. An Chengxi finally ran out of patience. He looked at him with a heavy gaze and turned to ask the driver, Old Yang," How long will it take?"”
He was afraid that if he did not divert his attention, he would not be able to resist pressing her against the car and beating her up. In the end, he would be the only one who would be embarrassed.
Shi Yunshu was actually nervous in his heart. Anyone could hear his perfunctory tone. He laughed self-deprecatingly. He could even act with ease in front of Shi Yihong, but only with An Chengxi would he show a little of his childish nature.
However, he didn't expect An Chengxi to not flare up. If it was in the past, he would have been slapped.
After seven years, many things were different! He had grown up, and his senior brother had learned to be patient.
When the driver, Old Yang, heard his boss's question, he quickly said," We're already here."”
Sure enough, Chu Junyi stood at the entrance of The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China. She had a sweet smile on her face when she saw their car. From afar, she looked like a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, her eyes filled with spring. When An Chengxi saw her, he felt a lot more depressed because of Shi Yunshu.
An Chengxi said to the driver," Old Yang, take a taxi back later. I'll drive."”
"Alright." Old Yang responded without any objection and simply threw the car keys to An Chengxi.
An Chengxi pressed his forehead and said to Shi Yunshu," Sit in the front passenger seat."”
Shi Yunshu was still submissive." Yes.”
"If you dare to say yes again, you will kneel on the way back.”An Chengxi
He felt that he could not suppress his anger any longer, and his years of cultivation were about to be destroyed.
Shi Yunshu subconsciously wanted to answer yes again, but the words barely left his mouth." I know."”
He followed An Chengxi out of the car and greeted Chu Junyi politely." Sister Junyi."”
"Yo, we bumped into each other in advance." Chu Junyi smiled and shrugged helplessly at An Chengxi." Looks like the surprise is gone.”
An Chengxi took her bag and said with a fake smile," It's a surprise. How can there not be a surprise?”
Shi Yunshu stood quietly at the side and did not reply.
Chu Junyi looked suspiciously at An Chengxi and then at Shi Yunshu. She had a feeling that there was something wrong between the two of them. However, she did not ask anything. These two people were not people who did not know their limits, so she changed the topic." Where's Ruoqing? I asked him to invite you over for dinner. He said he wanted to ask for your opinion.”
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