A Favor Done, A Husband Won-Chapter 583 - 577: Sweet Extra – Celebrity Couple Variety Show 62

Another half hour passed, and Luo Fang sighed, rubbing his forehead, "Mr. Jing, I concede. I’ve lost this round."

Jing Jihan calmly replied, "It’s not over yet."

Luo Fang: "?"

He showed an indescribable expression, "I’ve been watching for so long, and I can’t find a safe place to place a piece where it won’t be encircled by you."

Jing Jihan chuckled softly. Seeing that Luo Fang truly couldn’t find a way, he indicated with his eyes the sixth piece position on the right side, "Try here?"

After a glance, Luo Fang frowned initially, "Isn’t it the same? I looked here earlier, even if I place it here, within three moves, it’ll also be... wait? No, that’s not right..."

Suddenly pausing, he placed a white piece down, then continued to study the situation on the board. Although he had indeed been cornered by Jing Jihan’s subtle approach from the start to the final tight encirclement, he had already fallen into his complete setup, but here was indeed the best escape route. If he could maintain not losing three pieces, he might not lose as badly as before. At the very least, he could reclaim a round, sustain it for a while, and then find the next path forward.

The game lasted for nearly two hours, and other guests whispered among themselves, seeming to find the most happiness and relaxation in this time of complete unwinding after a full day’s exhausting exposure.

Playing chess between Jing Jihan and Luo Fang was also a leisurely way to spend the time, each move making Luo Fang marvel at Jing Jihan’s strategic brilliance.

It was as if the interactions in the inn these two days had already made everyone gradually accustomed to the slightly down-to-earth Mr. Jing. Everyone integrated quickly, and Jing Jihan never put on airs due to his social status. He did whatever everyone else did and never used the slightest privilege, causing Luo Fang to almost forget that before him stood the man overseeing a multinational conglomerate worth hundreds of billions — Jing Jihan.

Each of his moves appeared calm and understated, without any aggression, but in the end, it was evident that he had been silently advancing, triumphing through quiet preparation.

Observing chess is observing character. At this moment, Luo Fang finally realized Jing Jihan is indeed Jing Jihan.

In the end, Luo Fang had nowhere left to place his pieces and couldn’t help but exclaim, "When I was young, my parents sent me to learn Go. Back then, parents weren’t so attuned to trends, not many played this. Occasionally met some who did, but it was just superficial knowledge, only capable of watching. But Mr. Jing, being so busy, how do you have time to study this?"

Jing Jihan didn’t make another move. Xv Qingqing, who had just brewed some cold tea, brought it over to them. He took it, thanked her calmly, and, holding the teacup, spoke softly, "Was forced to learn by the old man when I was young."

"No wonder. Does Mr. Jing usually have more in-depth research on Go?"

"No, as you said, it’s indeed too busy, not much time." Jing Jihan took a sip of tea, then put down the cup, turned back to see Wei Sinan waking Ami, telling Ami to go back to the room to sleep. He glanced but withdrew his gaze, not going to stop them.

"Mr. Jing is so skilled in leisure hobbies like this, we ordinary folks are indeed ordinary," Luo Fang sighed with a smile, drinking tea.

Jing Jihan gave Luo Fang a glance because of his self-deprecating joke. Luo Fang waved his hand, clearly joking, but undeniably aware of the difference between them. What he witnessed in the chess game made him secretly marvel in his heart that the distinctions among people are not easily bridged.