Chapter 517 Duel (4)

Lihua was shocked. "Ru-Ruru?"

Ruru looked up at Lihua and nodded.

The adults were dumbfounded.

Huh? This kid will play against Si Changpu?

Hu Duan said, "Kid, this is not your playground. It's chess."

Ruru said nothing.

"Do you even know how to play?"

"Yeah, this is not some kiddo competition."

The emcee was horrified.

Damn it. Don't these people know that he is Boss's son? They are digging their own grave!

He nervously glanced at the deck up.

Jiang Zhen's expression certainly wasn't good. But the emcee was unsure if it was because the men took lightly of his son or that..his own son was playing for Lihua instead of his side.

Si Changpu smiled. "Kid, they are right. You should-"

Ruru ignored him and moved a pawn on the chess board.

Si Changpu twitched his brow.

One of them whispered, "Can we really let this kid play? Wasn't Song Lihua playing until now?"

"Are you stupid? It has become so easy now. If this kid plays, then won't we win so easily? As if a small kid can win against Si Changpu. Let them lose, and we get our women back."

"Fuck yes!"

Lihua asked, "Ruru, do you know how to play chess?"

Ruru nodded. Lihua beamed.

"Can you help us win?"

He nodded again.

Lihua brightened. "That's great! You are so awesome, Ruru!"

Ruru stared at her dazzling smile and a blush appeared on his cheeks. He lowered his head and quickly looked away.

The other women couldn't help but get worried.

How can a kid win against an adult in a chess game? Isn't chess super difficult?

Si Changpu looked at Lihua. "Are you sure you want this child to play?"

Lihua shot him a cold glare. "Hey! What's with that tone? Are you underestimating my Ruru? He is a smart kid!"

Definitely smarter than me..she silently added.

"Just wait until he defeats you!"

She hugged Ruru. "Don't pay attention to this bad uncle, okay?"

Ruru obediently nodded. He faced Si Changpu. His expression said that it was his turn to play.

He snorted. "Well, don't cry when you lose."

Lihua was enraged hearing the sneers and taunts of the crowd.

Hmph! Let the game end.

Si Changpu moved his pawn in front of the elephant by two steps.

Ruru calmly made his move.

A few minutes later, Si Changpu laughed. "Oh my. You lost your Queen, kid."

"I am not surprised by an amateur kid."

"Queen is so powerful, and he lost such an important piece. He is a goner now."

Ruru was unaffected which made Si Changpu slightly agitated for some reason.

What is with that arrogance?

One of the women tearfully tapped on Lihua's shoulder. "This..do you really feel that-"

"Ruru will win for sure! Trust him. He is super smart."

She pursed her lips.

The match was now nearing its end. Si Changpu still had his Queen, and he made a move.

Ruru stared at the board and slowly moved his bishop three steps diagonally to the right.

Si Changpu froze.

Ruru said, "Checkmate."

There was a bishop that Ruru just moved. If Si Changpu moved his King to the left, the bishop would end him. If he moved to the front, Ruru's elephant was directly at the opposite end to attack him. If he took a step right diagonally, Ruru's horse was just at the right position for checkmate.

historical

Si Changpu blinked his eyes several times.

Huh, huh, huh?

There was pin drop silence.

Si Changpu was covered on all sides, but he could only stare in disbelief.

Ruru said without much emotion, "A Queen isn't always needed to win."

Lihua looked at the chess board in amazement. She didn't really understand how Ruru brought the game to that point, but seeing him win made her feel proud.

"R-Ruru, we won right?" She nervously asked to confirm.

Ruru looked back and smiled for the first time. "It's game over if the opponent's King cannot move. So, yes, we have won."

Her eyes teared up, and she hugged him hard. "Aiyaaa my Ruru is the best!!"

The women around Lihua were stunned too. They exchanged glances as if wanting to reassure themselves.

Lihua smirked at Si Changpu. "Hah! Didn't I say that Ruru will show you? Hahaha! Take that, you old geezer! Now did everyone understand how awesome my Ruru is?"

Ruru blushed.

Hu Duan stammered. "H-How? Si Changpu! Did you really get beaten by a child!?"

"Oh God this is so embarrassing! Weren't you boasting of your chess skills?"

"You bastard! Now look! We lost all our women!"

Lihua raised her head and met Jiang Zhen's gaze. Her eyes said everything.

Did you see that, you bastard? Now, you have to keep to your terms.

Jiang Zhen stared at her, making faces at him. He felt as if he wanted to be furious for losing his business, but he noticed that he didn't feel so agitated.

He touched his chin and tilted his head.

Interesting. That woman is annoying, but she looks cute when she is happy winning the game.

Even when Lihua won during the Ludo rounds, Jiang Zhen was only silently watching her instead of the games.

Something is..

I don't know. Refreshing when she laughs, perhaps?

Heh. Now I understand just a tiny bit why Wei was so crazy for her.

The emcee wiped his forehead. "B-Boss, what will we do now?"

Wu Hao exclaimed. "Yes, Boss, do something. How can we-"

Lihua glared at him. "Hey! We Ruru won fair and square. Don't you even think about cheating your way out now!"

Hu Duan gritted his teeth. "You! Are you an idiot? You think Boss will end his whole business just based on this puny bet? Do you know how much he earns from selling the sluts? You think he would take this challenge seriously and give up on that? Get real, woman!"

Lihua faced Jiang Zhen. "Jiang Zhen! I dare you to take back your words! You cannot back out now!"

Ruru furiously nodded too.

Jiang Zhen snapped out of his stupor and raised his brow.

"What if I did?"

"I curse lightning to strike you to a burnt crisp!"

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