Regardless, the three-year-old little girl whom he looked down upon had defeated him in just one minute.
It was a fact.
From the preliminary rounds to the semifinals, Qin Sui’an easily advanced, even feeling that the chess skills of these little sisters and brothers were not as good as her Sixth Brother, Qin Qianyi.
In the final round, no one dared to underestimate the youngest three-year-old competitor anymore.
The spectators in the viewing area whispered and discussed the remaining young players in the finals:
"How old is this child?"
"She looks about three years old, doesn’t she?"
"Goodness, is her chess skill really that impressive? She made it to the finals!"
"What’s her background? She seems to have received guidance from a professional..."
Qin Haochen, Qin Huo, and Lan Jin sat in the front row, surrounded by the discussions of the audience regarding their little prodigy.
Some praised, while others expressed astonishment.
Initially, some were surprised by the appearance of the little prodigy, thinking it was just child’s play.
But now that they had reached the finals, no one foolishly questioned the abilities of the little prodigy anymore.
After all, the competition was open for all to witness.
A brief break.
Qin Sui’an couldn’t leave the player’s area and happily ran to the side, addressing her family in the viewing area, "Daddy, Grandpa, Grandma, Ann hasn’t lost!"
Rarely did she display such a proud expression, slightly tilting her little head upwards, revealing a subtle jawline.
Qin Haochen, Qin Huo, and Lan Jin had already left their seats, but there was still a line separating them from her.
Qin Haochen wished he could embrace the little prodigy directly and give her a kiss, his expression filled with undisguised pride. "Ann is amazing!"
Qin Huo praised cheerfully, "Ann is so talented, winning against so many people!"
Lan Jin asked, concerned, "Ann, do you still want to continue playing chess?"
She felt sorry for her precious granddaughter, who, at such a young age, was competing against people more than ten years older than her.
"I do!" Qin Sui’an naturally wouldn’t give up midway before receiving the prize money.
Lan Jin naturally wouldn’t stop her and encouraged her by gently rubbing her little head.
The halftime break ended, and the final round began.
There were a total of ten players, randomly paired against each other, with three games and two wins determining the score.
The player with the highest score in the end would be the victor.
Qin Sui’an stood among the other competitors, her small figure impossible to ignore.
After the random pairing was completed, Qin Sui’an took her seat.
At the referee’s command, the final round began, and the spectators in the viewing area couldn’t help but hold their breath, refraining from making any noise, fearing it would affect the players’ concentration.
Qin Sui’an earnestly gazed at the chessboard. As soon as her opponent made a move, she immediately responded, as if every move of her opponent was within her anticipation.
The little prodigy became more and more at ease, victory within reach, while her opponent was drenched in sweat, gasping for breath.
The referee stood nearby, occasionally showing surprise and praising glances at the little prodigy.
The match concluded.
Without a doubt, the youngest player in the entire competition, Qin Sui’an, achieved the highest score and won first place in this chess competition.
Qin Sui’an stood on the stage, her small hands holding the trophy, which was even bigger than her face, her round eyes filled with anticipation as she looked at the big brother who was about to present her with the award.
The guest presenter for this competition happened to be a disciple of Ji Yi.
He kneeled down, half-squatting, and generously praised, "Little girl Qin Sui’an, your chess skills are exquisite. May I ask, how long have you been learning chess?"
He knew she was only three years old, so she couldn’t have started learning chess right after birth.
"Umm..." Qin Sui’an blinked her round eyes. "Ann doesn’t remember."
She had met Great-Grandpa shortly after returning home, and then Great-Grandpa taught her how to play chess.
"It’s all right, you’re very clever."
The disciple of Ji Yi took out a business card from his pocket. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞
"This is my contact information. If you have any questions about chess in the future, you can call me."
Seeing her little hands busy holding the trophy, he carefully placed the business card into the pocket of her little dress.
Qin Sui’an nodded slightly, indicating that he understood, then blinked her round eyes and looked at him.
He asked in confusion, "What’s wrong?"
Her bright, round eyes shimmered as she asked in a sweet and childish voice, "Big Brother, what about the prize money? You haven’t given Ann her prize money yet."
He chuckled, realizing that little Ann was after the competition’s prize money.
The top three participants in the competition, as well as the judges and presenters, took a photo together.
Then, they registered Ann’s personal achievements and overall score under her name, making it convenient for her to participate in various chess competitions in the future.
Soon after, someone handed the prize money for this competition to little Ann.
Qin Sui’an held the trophy tightly and clutched the prize money, happily running towards her family.
She jumped into her daddy’s arms and exclaimed, "Daddy, Ann got the prize money!"
Qin Haochen had been waiting at the door for a long time and immediately lifted her up, his eyes filled with joy.
"Ann, you’re amazing!"
The prize money wasn’t much, only a few thousand yuan.
In the past, this small amount wouldn’t have caught the attention of the Qin family, but now, Qin Haochen, Qin Huo, and Lan Jin are proud of it.
It was the first sum of money that little Ann had "earned" through her own abilities.
The Qin family left the competition venue with their little Ann.
On the other side, not long after the competition ended, Ji Yi received a call from his disciple.
"Master!" His usually composed disciple sounded excited.
"Master, guess who won first place in the competition this time?"
"What’s there to guess? In such a small competition, one could win first place with their eyes closed," Ji Yi scoffed lightly but suddenly remembered something.
He furrowed his brows and made an uncertain guess, "Could it be Qin Huo’s granddaughter?"
"Master, you’re amazing! You dared to guess! And you guessed correctly!"
His disciple immediately started talking nonstop.
After the competition ended, he reviewed the surveillance footage to see how Qin Huo’s granddaughter played chess and won all the way through.
Seeing it was truly astonishing!
"Master, she’s definitely a genius! I strongly suspect she can control the game!"
He discovered that whenever little Ann furrowed her brows, the game would end within two minutes.
But if she pursed her lips and smiled, looking delighted, it was like she was teasing her opponent, and the game could go on for another five or six minutes.
Not to mention that this level of chess skill was something not many people could master, let alone the fact that little Ann was only three years old!
Ji Yi became curious after learning that Qin Huo’s granddaughter had won first place. As soon as he heard his disciple’s words, he immediately instructed, "Send me the surveillance footage, I want to see it!"
"All right!" His disciple chuckled, "Master, am I going to have a little junior sister?"
"If she truly possesses the skills you described, based on strength, you should address her as a senior sister," Ji Yi accepted disciples based on their abilities, regardless of age or the order in which they were accepted.
His disciple was dumbfounded. A three-year-old senior sister?!
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