HCB Chapter 90: A Battle of Two Kings!
Chapter 90: A Battle of Two Kings!
Although the game just lasted for more than two hours, Shen Jingnian still felt unsatisfied.
"Okay."
Coincidentally, Jiang Ning hadn't had enough of playing chess yet.
According to the rules of Go.
The winner goes first.
Therefore, Jiang Ning played black in this game.
She placed her piece casually, and the first piece landed in the center position.
Shen Jingnian raised an eyebrow slightly.
Playing chess with this person always seems to bring a different experience each time.
Having already figured out Jiang Ning's methods, Shen Jingnian was exceptionally careful this time, proceeding with extreme caution at almost every step.
Jiang Ning is the same.
In the last round, although she figured out Shen Jingnian's strategy, the reason she won was because Shen Jingnian hadn't seen through her plan.
It would be one thing if someone else were playing against her.
but now.
The person she was playing chess with was Shen Jingnian.
In front of Shen Jingnian, he certainly couldn't use the same trick again!
Time passed by minute by minute.
The two seemed to have nothing but the chess pieces and the game at hand.
Mutual exchange.
Neither of them gave way to the other!
In a battle between masters, every move can be fatal!
The scene was particularly spectacular.
If there were someone knowledgeable about chess standing nearby, it would definitely get their blood pumping!
An hour passed, two hours passed, three hours passed...
From 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The battle on the chessboard was fierce, but the two sides were still evenly matched!
Jiang Ning has never played chess with anyone for more than four hours.
This is the first time!
I have to say, this feeling is truly amazing.
She loves it.
Jiang Ning played chess while eating desserts, and when thirsty, she would take a sip of the refreshing Zishan Yunwu tea, which was very pleasant.
Just as Jiang Ning picked up another dessert and was about to eat it.
Shen Jingnian's beautiful fingers slowly placed a piece, followed by his pleasant and magnetic voice.
"Ningning, you flatter me."
The way he pronounced "Ningning" had an indescribable pleasant sound.
Jiang Ning was stunned. She looked down at the chessboard and realized that she had lost.
Lost?
Someone actually managed to beat her!
Simply incredible.
Carelessness led to the loss of Jingzhou.
We lost Jingzhou because of our carelessness!
Jiang Ning raised an eyebrow slightly and called his name.
"Shen Jingnian".
"Hmm?" Shen Jingnian slowly looked at her, his deep phoenix eyes as dark as ink.
No one has ever called him by his full name.
Jiang Ning was the first.
Ironically, he actually quite liked hearing her call him that.
As long as she calls him.
He felt a tingling, numb sensation in his heart, as if he were about to lose control; it was a strange yet pleasant feeling.
Jiang Ning then spoke up, "One more round?"
I too can sing aloud, but such a person can no longer hear it.
Having finally met a worthy opponent, Jiang Ning didn't want to go back after just two games.
Moreover, she had only just figured out Shen Jingnian's methods.
Naturally, a fierce battle is inevitable.
"Okay." Shen Jingnian nodded slightly.
In fact, Shen Jingnian felt the same way.
It's rare to meet someone who shares your values and with whom you can get along, so he naturally can't miss this opportunity.
A person's character is reflected in their chess skills.
Through playing chess, he was able to learn more about her.
Next.
It was another bloody storm.
Before we knew it, it was 11 p.m.
The two played a total of four games.
Jiang Ning has two wins and two losses.
It ended in a draw.
She stood up from her chair and stretched. "Shen Jingnian, I didn't realize you were such a good chess player!"
Stretching is clearly an unladylike action.
But when she did it, it didn't feel out of place at all; on the contrary, it looked very natural and pleasing to the eye.
"You're very skilled too," Shen Jingnian said while brewing tea. "You're the first person I've ever met who's so good at chess."
Almost no one can fight Shen Jingnian to a draw.
Jiang Ning was the first.
Jiang Ning glanced at her phone. "It's a pity it's already eleven o'clock, otherwise I really wanted to play a few more games with you."
Shen Jingnian parted his thin lips slightly, "There's plenty of time in the future."
“Yes.” Jiang Ning nodded slightly. “There’s plenty of time.”
Jiang Ning picked up her bag from the table. "Shall we find somewhere to eat now?"
I didn't feel hungry while playing chess, but now that I've suddenly stood up, I'm quite hungry.
"Okay." Shen Jingnian nodded slightly.
The two left the private room one after the other.
Jiang Ning walked ahead.
Shen Jingnian walked behind.
eleven o'clock at night
It was already past 10 p.m. when we finished playing chess.
At this time, most restaurants have already closed, making it the perfect time to grab a late-night snack from a roadside stall.
Jiang Ning hasn't had a late-night snack in a long time.
The last time she had a late-night snack was a month ago.
Jiang Ning looked at Shen Jingnian and asked, "What would you like to eat? It's my treat today."
"I'm not picky about food."
"Would you mind eating at a roadside stall?" Jiang Ning continued, "I know a really good roadside barbecue place. If you go there at this time, there's probably already a line."
What can prove a restaurant's quality?
Two words.
queue.
Four words.
There are always long queues.
The roadside stall that Jiang Ning likes to eat at happens to be the one with a long queue all year round.
Moreover, tonight's opportunity is rare.
“Sure, I often eat at roadside stalls by myself,” Shen Jingnian said without batting an eye.
"That's great, let's go."
Shen Jingnian took out his car keys from his suit trouser pocket. "I'll go get the car first. You wait for me at the teahouse entrance."
"No." Jiang Ning instinctively grabbed his arm.
"What's wrong?" Shen Jingnian paused awkwardly for a moment, then turned to look at her.
Jiang Ning continued, "It's hard to park over there, let's walk there, it's not far anyway."
“That works too.” Shen Jingnian nodded slightly.
Summer night breeze.
The two walked side by side under the sycamore trees, chatting about something. Jiang Ning chuckled softly, her dimples appearing on her cheeks. Suddenly, Shen Jingnian stopped and his gaze fell on the shared bicycles parked by the roadside.
"Ningning, shall we go for a bike ride?"
"A bicycle?" Jiang Ning asked.
“Yes.” Shen Jingnian nodded slightly.
Jiang Ning shook her head. "I can't ride a bicycle."
Shen Jingnian's thin lips curved slightly, "It's rare that there are things you don't know."
Jiang Ning smiled and said, "It seems I'm quite outstanding in Master Shen's eyes!"
“It is very excellent.” Shen Jingnian nodded.
Jiang Ning thought this person would tease her a bit, but to her surprise, he played along so well, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
"Ningning, wait for me a moment, I'll go get a car and come over."
"But I can't ride a bike."
“I can do it. There are bikes with back seats over there. I’ll give you a ride,” Shen Jingnian said.
“Okay,” Jiang Ning nodded slightly, “then you can go.”
Shen Jingnian quickly swept the car back.
A little blue car.
He placed one foot on the foot pedal and the other on the ground, glancing sideways at Jiang Ning, "Ningning, get on the bus."
The vehicle was clearly just an ordinary bicycle, but he made it look like a luxury car worth tens of millions!
This is the power of aura.
This is the origin of the saying "a crane stands out from the crowd".
Jiang Ning readily sat in the back seat.
She sat down sideways, holding her phone in one hand and gently supporting the man's lean yet strong waist with the other.
"Hold Ningning steady." Shen Jingnian's voice came from the wind.
Jiang Ning asked with a smile, "Can you ride a bicycle at breakneck speed?"
“Of course!” Shen Jingnian continued, “When I was in school, no one in my class could ride a bike faster than me.”
Jiang Ning raised an eyebrow slightly, "Bragging!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the car suddenly shot forward at high speed, the wind whistling against Jiang Ning's cheeks.
high speed.
Jiang Ning immediately hugged his waist to maintain her balance.
That's when I realized he really wasn't bragging!
Feeling the arm encircling his waist, Shen Jingnian's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and boundless power surged between his legs. From an angle that Jiang Ning couldn't see, a handsome smile appeared on his lips.
The wind tonight is so sweet.
Following the map's directions, it only took ten minutes to reach the street barbecue stall that Jiang Ning had mentioned.
A queue has already formed.
Jiang Ning got out of the car. "I'll go queue up first. Come find me after you park your car."
"Ok."
Watching Jiang Ning's retreating figure, Shen Jingnian's expression was complicated, and he somewhat regretted riding so fast.
After parking the car, Shen Jingnian jogged over and said, "Ningning, I saw there's an ice cream stand over there. What flavor do you want? I'll go buy it."
"Chocolate flavored."
"Okay, wait for me a moment."
Shen Jingnian went over there to buy ice cream.
"Boss, two chocolate flavored ones, please."
"No problem, it'll be 36 yuan in total."
Shen Jingnian took out his phone to scan the QR code.
A little while later, he came back with two ice creams. "Ningning, ice cream."
"Thank you."
The two ate ice cream while waiting in line. The man, who was usually stern, became very talkative in front of her and even made her laugh.
Just then, a leaf fell onto Jiang Ning's hair.
"Ningning, don't move."
"What's wrong?" Jiang Ning asked.
"There's something on your head." After saying that, Shen Jingnian reached out to help her remove the fallen leaves from her hair.
As he bent over, a large shadow fell over Jiang Ning, followed by a faint scent of pine wood. It smelled wonderful, and for some reason, Jiang Ning felt as if her heart had lost control in that instant.
Like the sky in June.
The thunder was deafening.
There was also a young couple in the middle of the queue.
The woman looked at Jiang Ning and Shen Jingnian with some envy, then turned to her boyfriend with dissatisfaction, "Look at her boyfriend! Not only is he handsome, but he's also considerate. The girl just asked the shopkeeper for some paper, and he handed it to her right away. He even helped his girlfriend get some leaves!"
"Okay, okay," the boy said impatiently, who was looking down at his phone. "I'll get you leaves from now on too."
"Did I ask you to get me some leaves? Look at you, no matter where we are, all you do is look at your precious phone. I'm not eating! You eat by yourself!" The girl turned and left angrily.
The boy was speechless.
What's wrong with looking at your phone?
Even when he wasn't in a relationship, he was always on his phone.
Girls these days are so sensitive!
They are difficult to please.
Shen Jingnian was stunned. Luckily, he had done his homework beforehand and hadn't looked at his phone in front of Jiang Ning. It seemed he would have to study even harder in the future.
It took about ten minutes for two people to get a turn.
Jiang Ning picked up an iron plate and handed it to Shen Jingnian, "Don't be shy, take whatever you want to eat! It's on me today."
"Okay, I promise I won't hold back."
This was Shen Jingnian's first time eating at a roadside stall, and he was a little unsure where to start. It wasn't until someone next to him opened the freezer door and started picking out dishes that he followed suit and began to eat.
"Why are you only taking vegetables?" Jiang Ning put a large handful of meat skewers into the iron plate, then suggested, "The grilled oysters here are pretty good, want to try a few?"
Oysters?!
You see, he hadn't even dared to touch leeks these past few days. Thinking of things he shouldn't have, Shen Jing coughed lightly to cover his embarrassment, "Okay, okay."
For some unknown reason, his face suddenly turned bright red.
The redness went all the way down to the back of her neck.
Even the tips of her ears were red.
"Then let's add ten more oysters." Fortunately, Jiang Ning was busy choosing her favorite dishes and didn't notice Shen Jingnian's unusual behavior.
Yun Haotian and his friend Xu Ziqi were out for a late-night snack when suddenly, Xu Ziqi, sitting in the passenger seat, spotted a familiar figure at a roadside barbecue stall. She was so startled that she stammered, "Holy crap! Brother Yun, look over there, isn't that... isn't that Master Shen?!"