HCB Chapter 89 Both sides were shocked; Phyllis was actually Jiang Ning!
Chapter 89 Both sides were shocked; Phyllis was actually Jiang Ning!
The door opened--
There stood a tall, slender figure outside, wearing a light-colored hoodie, tailored cargo pants, and black Doc Martens. She exuded an indescribable coolness. Her hair was a bit long and was braided into a plait on her chest.
He was wearing a baseball cap.
The brim of the hat was pulled down low, just covering her eyebrows and eyes, revealing only her beautifully shaped chin and lovely lips. Her skin was very fair, and against the black hat, it looked like snowflakes falling in winter. Her lips were naturally red without any makeup.
It's a really cool outfit.
It's still a bit cold.
Even some parts felt...familiar.
Shen Jingnian stared at her, his phoenix eyes slightly narrowed. This man, who had never frowned even when he had experienced bloodshed on the battlefield, was now somewhat shocked, his pupils shrinking slightly: "Ningning?"
Could it be...
At this moment, Shen Jingnian had a bold idea, and his heart started racing.
Could Phyllis be Jiang Ning?
and so.
Jiang Ning was the one who entered the Encounter Manor before him.
The one who foiled the assassination plot was still Jiang Ning.
Hearing Shen Jingnian's voice, Jiang Ning was also a little surprised and quickly looked up.
Their eyes met, and they both saw their own reflections in each other's eyes.
this moment.
Time seemed to have been paused.
It's as if the world has only consisted of the two of them.
A few seconds later, Jiang Ning finally found her voice.
"Shen Jingnian?"
"Yes, it's me." Shen Jingnian's thin lips parted slightly, his tone sounding calm and even, but in reality, his heart was in turmoil, like a ship that had lost its rudder in a storm.
It really is Shen Jingnian.
Jiang Ning was even more surprised to see the cold-faced man standing in front of her!
How did I end up seeing Shen Jingnian here?
Did she go to the wrong private room?
After speaking, Jiang Ning took a few steps back and looked at the name of the private room.
“Penglai Immortal Pavilion?” She frowned slightly. “That’s right.”
Or perhaps... she remembered the name of the private room wrong.
Jiang Ning took out her phone and opened her chat history with S.
That's right!
right here.
Could it be that there are two Penglai Immortal Pavilions in Yipin Pavilion?
Shen Jingnian looked down at Jiang Ning, his exquisite phoenix eyes filled with unyielding indifference. "Ningning, are you Phyllis?"
It was clearly a rhetorical question, but he spoke it as if it were a statement.
At this moment, everything in heaven and earth became a background, and only her remained in his eyes.
“Yes.” Jiang Ning nodded at first, then suddenly looked up, asking incredulously, “So, you’re S?”
and so.
I've been playing chess with her for so many days.
The first person to find the entrance to the Adventure Manor in the Misty Forest and enter her inner world was Shen Jingnian.
This moment.
Jiang Ning's heart was also in turmoil, and she could not calm down for a long time.
“Yes, I am S.” Shen Jingnian’s thin lips parted slightly, his voice still deep and magnetic.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning was even more shocked.
She never imagined that Shen Jingnian was actually a sadist!
S amazed her!
S, who made her curious!
Shen Jingnian was the same.
He initially thought Phyllis was a man.
Unexpectedly, Phyllis is not only a woman, but also a young girl of only 19 years old.
This made him feel ashamed.
"Come in and sit down." Shen Jingnian turned slightly to the side.
"Okay." Jiang Ning lifted her foot and walked inside.
The private rooms at Yipinge have a very nice ambiance, decorated in a classic style.
Passing through layers of beaded curtains, you will see a solid wood tea table.
Behind the solid wood tea table is a screen painted with images of the Four Beauties of ancient China.
Incense was burning on the table.
bland.
It still smells like fresh green tea and morning dew, and it's very pleasant.
Jiang Ning sat down opposite Shen Jingnian, still finding it somewhat unbelievable. She looked at him with her beautiful peach blossom eyes and asked, "Are you really an S?"
"Do I need to verify your identity?" Shen Jingnian raised an eyebrow slightly.
"How do we test it?" Jiang Ning asked.
Shen Jingnian pointed to the chessboard, "It's very simple, let's play a game."
Jiang Ning chuckled softly, "Okay."
You meet your opponent in chess.
She was also quite impatient.
There is no more effective way to verify Shen Jingnian's identity than playing a game of chess.
After speaking, she began to sort and organize the chess pieces on the chessboard.
"No rush, there's still plenty of time." Shen Jingnian leisurely picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to her. "Have a cup of tea to soothe your throat first."
Jiang Ning took the teacup, took a small sip, and then her eyes lit up with surprise as she exclaimed, "It's Zishan Yunwu? I didn't expect that Yipin Pavilion would have such a fine tea!"
The rarity of Zishan Yunwu is no less than that of the mother tree of Dahongpao tea in Wuyishan.
At least you can buy the original Da Hong Pao tea from the mother trees in Wuyishan if you have the money.
However, the clouds and mist of Zishan Mountain are almost impossible to find, even if they are priced.
Having money alone is not enough.
You also need power.
The biggest dream of tea lovers is to be able to drink Zishan Yunwu tea.
However, Jiang Ning did not expect to be able to drink Zishan Yunwu at Yipin Pavilion.
“I brought this tea specially.” Shen Jingnian picked up the teapot and poured some more tea into Jiang Ning’s cup. “The fact that you can taste the Zishan Yunwu tea means that I didn’t bring the wrong tea today.”
Playing chess requires a close friend.
The same applies to tea tasting.
Good tea needs to meet someone who understands it to truly appreciate its value.
For someone who doesn't understand tea, even the most expensive tea leaves would be no different from plain water.
Zishan Yunwu has a unique aroma that is very similar to oolong tea, so most people confuse it with oolong tea. Jiang Ning was the first person Shen Jingnian met who could taste the flavor of Zishan Yunwu in one sip.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't shocked.
Shen Jingnian couldn't help but wonder how many other aspects of this person he didn't know about.
She is like an uncut jadeite rough; before the stone is broken open, no one knows what surprises she will bring.
Jiang Ning really liked the taste of Zishan Yunwu tea. She picked up her cup and took another sip. "Maybe it's because my sense of taste is more sensitive, plus I love drinking tea, so I can remember the taste of many teas after just one sip."
“Then you’re better than me. I have to drink it several times to remember the taste and variety of tea.” After saying that, Shen Jingnian continued, “The snacks here are also quite good, would you like to try some?”
Jiang Ning picked up a piece of lotus flower cake.
She eats without any affectation, almost biting off more than half a piece of pastry in one bite, her cheeks bulging like a little hamster, a stark contrast to her usual aloof image, making her inexplicably cute and a very pleasing sight.
Shen Jingnian picked up his cup and took a sip of tea. As if he had thought of something, he continued, "Ningning, can you eat sweets?"
"Sure, I love sweets the most." Jiang Ning nodded slightly.
Jiang Ning has absolutely no resistance to desserts; she even insists on drinking full-sugar milk tea.
Upon hearing this, Shen Jingnian picked up his phone, scanned the QR code, and placed an order for the store's best-selling peach mousse and chocolate Earl Grey tart.
Since Shen Jingnian assumed Phyllis was a man, all the tea and snacks he ordered were low in sugar and not very sweet.
He remembered reading in the book that most girls love sweets.
But Jiang Ning is a girl who never follows the rules, so Shen Jingnian asked her about it and learned that she liked sweets before he placed an order on his phone.
The new dessert was quickly brought in by the waiter.
Jiang Ning's gaze was quickly drawn to it.
Try this and try that.
While she was enjoying her dessert, Shen Jingnian began sorting the chess pieces on the board and putting them into the corresponding Go jars.
After Jiang Ning had tasted most of it, Shen Jingnian had finished sorting the chess pieces.
Shen Jingnian parted his thin lips slightly, "Ningning, shall we begin?"
Jiang Ning nodded slightly, "Hei Zi goes first, you go first."
In Go, the most important thing is who goes first.
Because those who act first gain a significant advantage.
But Jiang Ning didn't care.
True masters don't care who goes first.
“Alright.” Shen Jingnian didn’t refuse her and nodded slightly. “Then I will respectfully accept your offer.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Jingnian picked up a chess piece and placed it on the chessboard.
It is a star position.
This position is a common choice in Go because it allows for better control of external influence, and almost every player will place their piece here as their first move.
Shen Jingnian was no exception.
Jiang Ning followed closely behind, picking up a white piece and placing it next to Shen Jingnian's.
Shen Jingnian raised an eyebrow slightly.
What is she doing?
Normally, the second player to place their piece will choose to place it in an empty space at the top of the board, as occupying more territory will give them room to develop. If they follow closely behind, they may easily be surrounded.
have to say.
Jiang Ning's words surprised Shen Jingnian slightly.
This person's methods are quite strange.
Unpredictable.
However, this is also in line with her personality.
She always surprises people with her unexpected moves.
Shen Jingnian narrowed his phoenix eyes slightly, picked up another chess piece, and placed it to Jiang Ning's right.
Jiang Ning remained calm and continued to place her pieces next to Shen Jingnian.
Back and forth.
soon.
The white pieces gradually lost ground on the chessboard.
In the blink of an eye, three of her white stones were eaten by Shen Jingnian.
However, Jiang Ning didn't seem to be in a hurry at all. His handsome face remained completely calm as he continued walking forward.
Shen Jingnian pressed on relentlessly.
Just when it seemed that Jiang Ning's white pieces were about to be completely surrounded and he was about to lose the game, Jiang Ning slowly placed a piece.
This time.
Instead of continuing with the same strategy, she placed the piece in the empty space in the middle.
In an instant.
Another village has a bright future!
What was originally a situation of complete defeat has suddenly turned around, and Shen Jingnian has become the one who can't move an inch.
Jiang Ning picked up her cup, took a sip of tea, and parted her red lips slightly, "You flatter me."
Looking at the situation on the chessboard, Shen Jingnian's pupils constricted slightly.
terror!
It’s so scary!
He then realized that Jiang Ning's previous actions were merely a setup.
She appeared to be under constant pressure and had nowhere to retreat, but in reality, she was luring him into a trap!
He was the one with nowhere to retreat; it was never Jiang Ning!
What a clever trick to lure someone into a trap!
high!
high!
High!
Although Shen Jingnian lost, he accepted the defeat wholeheartedly and felt very satisfied with his loss!
Hearty.
After a long while, Shen Jingnian finally looked away from the chessboard, raised his eyes slightly, and looked at Jiang Ning. "Ningning, I lost."
“Actually, you’re already very good,” Jiang Ning turned to look at the clock on the wall and said with a smile, “Very few people can play against me for more than twenty minutes.”
But it took Shen Jingnian more than two hours to decide the winner.
This is enough to demonstrate Shen Jingnian's strength!
Jiang Ning's words were not meant to comfort, but to state the facts.
Shen Jingnian's thin lips curled slightly, and he continued, "This is the first time I've met someone who made me lose. Shall we play another round?"