On the other side, Ji Yi had done a favor for Qin Huo by registering his granddaughter for the chess competition.
Curiously, his disciple asked, "Master, is Qin Huo’s granddaughter really going to participate in the chess competition at the age of three?"
Although it was just a small competition with mostly beginner chess players, it was still an official event.
"Hmph, I registered her name for Qin Huo, but I won’t let personal favors interfere with my impartiality," Ji Yi warned, his gaze fixed on his disciple.
"And you, don’t treat this young contestant as Qin Huo’s precious granddaughter. Let her go through like anyone else."
"Master, rest assured, I will judge according to the rules," the disciple nodded solemnly.
Ji Yi stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the registration form with the conspicuous age of "three" and let out a disdainful hum.
Recently, everyone knew that the Qin Family’s little princess had been found, but Ji Yi didn’t pay much attention to it.
He believed that Qin simply wanted his granddaughter to have some fun playing chess.
The next day, Qin Haochen handed over the affairs of the company to He Yan, freeing up his time to accompany his little daughter.
After breakfast, they all went together to the chess competition venue.
Her six Sixth Brothers wanted to join them, but Qin Huo refused, not wanting unnecessary gossip about their grand entrance.
Several luxury cars parked at the entrance of the competition venue, accompanied by a row of black-clad bodyguards.
It was impossible to be inconspicuous.
Qin Haochen got out of the car and took his little daughter, who was sitting in a safe child seat, into his arms.
"Ann, are you nervous?"
"A little bit."
This was Qin Suian’s first competition.
She pursed her small lips and looked around at the unfamiliar environment, but she didn’t show any fear.
Qin Haochen gently rubbed her little head to comfort her.
"Daddy and Grandparents are here with you. If you feel uncomfortable, let us know right away."
"Yes!" Qin Suian also comforted in her sweet voice, "Daddy, don’t worry!"
"Good girl."
Qin Haochen’s heart warmed.
His little daughter was his closest companion.
The second-floor banquet hall was arranged for the chess competition.
Dozens of square tables were placed at a standard distance, surrounded by security guards with red ropes, marking the competition area as off-limits to spectators.
At the entrance, there was a visitor registration desk.
Qin Haochen filled in his daughter’s name, and then the staff asked them to separate and go in different directions—one side for spectators and the other for players.
Qin Suian’s small figure instantly became the youngest person on the scene, let alone being a player.
The staff glanced at their family of four and finally focused on Lan Jin, asking uncertainly, "Are you the player Qin Suian? Please follow me."
Indeed, there was no age restriction for the competition, so even if someone was older, they could still participate.
Lan Jin smiled happily and patted her granddaughter’s head.
"No, I’m not the player. My granddaughter is."
Qin Suian raised her little hand and waved it in front of the staff, saying, "Sister!"
"Ah?!"
The staff widened their eyes in shock, unable to hide their astonishment.
"You? You..." How old was this little girl?
After a moment of recovery, the staff was still taken aback by the news of a little girl participating in the competition. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
"All right, little one, come with me. The competition will start in ten minutes."
"Okay, Sister."
Qin Suian obediently nodded her little head and followed the staff with her short legs.
Qin Haochen, Qin Huo, and Lan Jin walked anxiously toward the spectator area, their eyes fixed on Qin Suian.
If it weren’t for the staff leading Qin Suian into the player’s area, everyone would have thought she was just an ignorant child running around.
The first round of the competition involved randomly drawing numbers, and one-on-one matches, with winners advancing to the next round and losers being eliminated.
Qin Suian reached into the cylinder with her small hand and drew the number "3".
The staff then led her to the seat marked with "3".
Fortunately, the table wasn’t too high, allowing Qin Suian to see the chessboard and reach the chess pieces.
When she first entered, Qin Suian was a little nervous, but now she was completely relaxed.
She looked towards the spectator area and immediately spotted her family sitting in the front row.
She happily waved her little hand in their direction, her round eyes sparkling.
Seeing that Qin Suian was in good spirits, Qin Haochen felt relieved.
He smiled and waved back at her.
Qin Huo tightly held his cane with one hand and his wife’s hand with the other.
"Ann seems to be doing well."
"At least better than you," Lan Jin poked his hand.
"Can you loosen your grip a bit? My old bones can’t handle your tightness. Ann isn’t as nervous as you."
Qin Huo quickly relaxed his grip.
He didn’t care whether his granddaughter would win or lose.
It was her first competition, and she was the youngest participant.
He was worried that she would be scared.
But for now, it seemed that he was more nervous than his granddaughter.
Qin Suian happily greeted her family, and when she turned around, she saw a young girl sitting across from her.
The girl was also participating for the first time and was surprised to find that her opponent was only three years old, a delicate and lovely little girl.
She smiled and said, "Hello, little sister."
"Hello, Sister," Qin Suian replied in her sweet voice.
The girl asked, "Little sister, do you recognize the characters on the chess pieces?"
"Yes, my great-grandpa has taught me before."
Qin Sui’an didn’t fully recognize the characters, but he knew all the words related to chess.
"How clever!"
The girl was in a good mood.
It was evident that her opponent, a little novice in chess, wouldn’t pose much of a challenge.
She was certain she would win this game quickly.
As the match time arrived, the referees stood beside the players’ tables and announced the start of the game.
Qin Sui’an, being the odd-numbered player, held a small, round red chess piece in his tiny hand and played the game with utmost seriousness.
In the beginning, the girl had a smile on her face.
However, after a few moves, her smile vanished, and her brows furrowed tighter and tighter.
In less than five minutes, the referee raised the sign: "Red side wins, Qin Sui’an advances to the next round."
The girl’s face turned pale, and she stared fixedly at the chessboard, seemingly unable to believe that she had lost to a three-year-old novice.
The preliminary round came to an end, and the players were randomly paired again.
This time, Qin Sui’an found his own seat without any assistance.
He climbed onto the chair with a cheerful demeanor, patiently waiting for the game to begin.
On the other side, his opponent also arrived.
This time, it was a boy in his teens.
Seeing the little novice in front of him, he chuckled, "God is on my side."
Qin Sui’an didn’t fully understand the meaning of his words, but she could clearly sense the mockery in the boy’s smile, which made her uncomfortable.
She tightened her little face, pursed her lips, and didn’t bother to greet him.
The referee announced the start of the game.
Qin Sui’an didn’t want to face someone she didn’t like directly.
She swiftly played, aiming for a quick victory.
It was a completely different approach from the previous game, full of speed and determination.
After a minute, the referee raised the sign: "Black side wins, Qin Sui’an advances."
Qin Sui’an hopped off the chair, grumbling to herself, without even sparing a glance at her opponent.
She went to draw her new number as if it were routine.
Leaving her opponent stunned in place, he muttered to himself in disbelief, "Impossible, this can’t be..."
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