Li Changsi was awakened by the heat. It had been drizzling with snow at night. The fire was crackling. The mountain was quiet and not even the sound of car horns could be heard. It was so quiet that only the sound of rain and snow hitting the balcony could be heard.
Lu Qi turned on the bedside lamp and sat on the bed reading a book. He was wearing gold-rimmed glasses, a black silk nightgown, and had short, slightly messy hair on his forehead. He looked gentle and calm.
Li Changsi lay in bed, dazed. Last night she actually dreamed of Lan Jingxing. The dream was so clear that she could see every blade of grass and every tree on Guoyun Mountain. This was the first time she dreamed of him.
Ever since she woke up from the endless darkness, the past has been so long that it is almost blurry.
She seldom thinks of the past anymore.
"Good morning." Lu Qi said in a low voice and put down the book in his hand.
"Good morning~" She stretched lazily in bed, touching the man's thin and strong waistline. A smile played in her charming eyes. "Did you sleep well last night?"
Lu Qi stood up, opened the curtains, letting the light from the snow in the mountains shine into the room, and then responded softly.
He slept very well last night. He thought that he would not be able to sleep until dawn because he was sleeping in a strange place with others in the same bed, but he slept for eight hours, which was unprecedented. It was as if his exhausted soul was finally satisfied, and he felt like he had regained what he had lost.
"I'll ask Ah Mao to bring breakfast. What would you like to eat?"
Li Changsi narrowed his eyes and smiled: "It seems like I want to eat everything."
She had dreamed of being on Solitary Cloud Mountain, blanketed in snow. She and Lan Jingxing would wake up like this, hugging each other, counting the snowflakes falling from the icicles beneath the porch, simmering sake on the stove, the years passing incredibly slowly. But it was ultimately an extravagant dream. Before her death, she was busy ascending the throne, while Lan Jingxing was busy distancing himself from her.
What she had been unable to obtain in the past, she now obtained in another way. It seemed that God had not been so bad to her.
Lu Qi curled his lips and said, "Then I'll ask Ah Mao to send over a variety of breakfasts. I've turned your phone to silent mode so I don't want to disturb your rest this morning."
When Li Changsi touched his cell phone, he realized that he had slept for more than ten hours and it was already ten o'clock in the morning.
In the guest group, Tian Ye and Rong Shu got up early in the morning to hike up the mountain and take a bunch of photos. Aside from her, Bai Zhuo, and Xuan Yiyi, everyone else popped up to discuss organizing new activities and continuing their fun in the mountains.
Li Changsi: Workers have to go back to work.
Tian Ye wailed: No, once you leave, half of the world is gone.
As soon as Li Changsi left, Brother Zhuo would definitely go back, and Brother Rong would go back too. Then Song Xingyue and Xuan Yiyi would definitely not go either. So in the end, it would just be him and Meng Xun going out to play? What was there to play then?
Li Changsi ruthlessly rejected the travel plan. Tomorrow is the Go ranking competition of the Chinese Chess Institute. She has indulged herself enough in the past few days and it is time to go back and focus on her career.
It was already four o'clock in the afternoon when she returned to Jingcheng. Lu Qi sent her to the downstairs of the apartment building, where Qiubi and his new assistant were already waiting for her.
"Mr. Lu, our parents would like to thank you for your care." Qiubi looked at the cool Cullinan and almost drooled. What a great car! I want to touch the back of the car!
Lu Qi glanced at his agent coldly without saying anything. Li Changsi hadn't told him about their relationship yet?
Li Changsi: "I'm going back first. I have to participate in the Go ranking tournament in the next nine days."
Lu Qi nodded: "Okay."
Qiubi smiled flatteringly and said, "Mr. Lu, I'm taking Changsi back. If you have anything, ask Assistant Song to call me."
Song Mao had a blank expression on his face. Then why don’t you take me off the blacklist?
But with Su Xia here, there will be no need for this agent to do anything in the future.
Cullinan drove away quickly.
"Look, kid, this is the new nanny car that the company has provided for you, and this is the newly hired assistant girl." Qiubi excitedly showed off the cool black nanny car. It will be much more convenient for Changsi to go to the crew or participate in activities in the future. And the resume of the newly hired girl is so cool.
"Hello, Miss Li, I'm Su Xia. I will take care of your daily life from now on." Su Xia swallowed nervously. Oh my god, she saw Mr. Lu and Brother Song as soon as she came back. Mr. Lu was as handsome and indifferent as ever, and Brother Song still had a paralyzed face. There was no hope for him.
Su Xia was a little excited. Li Changsi was much more beautiful in person than on TV. Is this the future Mrs. Lu? When Mr. Lu recruited her back, he surprised everyone in the think tank.
If they knew that the master personally sent Li Changsi back, they would be scared to death.
Li Changsi saw that she was petite and cute, with very fair skin and black-framed glasses covering half of her face. She looked like a girl next door, but she stood straight and looked weak and fragile, yet had great explosive power.
Li Changsi was a little surprised. Where did the company recruit the assistant from?
"What are you good at?"
Su Xia: "Shooting, fighting, tracking, deciphering..."
Kyubey took a breath, this is not written on the resume!
Li Changsi smiled: "Then why do you want to be an assistant?"
Su Xia said honestly: "Mr. Lu gave too much."
Her husband said that she only needed to be responsible for Li Changsi's daily life and safety, and all matters in the Middle East could be left to others. This was simply early retirement and becoming a salted fish. Moreover, returning to China was equivalent to staying by her husband's side and having the opportunity to become the second in command of the think tank. Woo woo woo, no one could refuse.
Others just hate that they are not girls! They are almost going through a sex change.
What? Mr. Lu? Qiubi was stunned. Lu Qi? What does this have to do with Lu Qi?
Li Changsi understood and smiled, "Call me Changsi from now on."
The Chinese Chess Institute's ranking competition lasts for nine days. Li Changsi's registration qualification was arranged by the old man of the Bai family. It was registered under the name of Tianyi Chess Club. The competition was held in a five-star hotel in Jingcheng. The competition lasted for nine days and the activity area was restricted. He was not allowed to leave the hotel.
The first day was for registration. When Li Changsi and his assistant arrived at the hotel at noon, they saw Bi Sheng, the manager of Tianyi Chess Club, standing at the hotel entrance waiting with a big sign in his hand.
Bi Sheng was waiting at the door excitedly, holding the sign of Tianyi Chess Club. This ranking competition was not unusual. The main thing was that for the first time, the national chess player with a ninth dan status, Mr. Zhao Qi, was invited to be the chief referee. There would also be a friendly match after the game, and the old man would choose a chess player to play against.
The fact that the old master hadn't appeared in the past for many years was the most significant event, leading to unprecedented attention to this year's dan ranking tournament, with registrations doubling that of previous years. Even foreign players were watching this tournament, hoping to see if any genius-level players would emerge.
Not only did Mr. Zhao come out of retirement to serve as the chief referee, but the second son of the Bai family, who had entered the entertainment industry, also came out of retirement to serve as a coach, leading the chess club's players to participate in the competition. If this got out, wouldn't the fans surround the hotel?
But the second young master came to be a coach, it couldn’t really be because of Li Changsi.
Just as Bi Sheng had this thought, he saw a black nanny car parked in front of the hotel. The woman who got out of the car had a graceful figure, fair skin, red lips, delicate features, and a unique temperament. Who else could it be but Li Changsi?
The manager choked and stammered excitedly: "Li, Li..."
"Hello, I'm Li Changsi, here to compete, and this is my assistant Xiao Xia."
"Hello, I'm from Tianyi Chess Club, team leader Bi Sheng. Everyone is waiting for you."
Li Changsi smiled faintly and entered the hotel with his assistant. Five members of the Tianyi Chess Club were participating in the professional chess qualification exam, along with the team leader, coach, and non-staff members. Professional chess qualification wasn't difficult; the challenge this time was playing against Mr. Zhao Qi.
Tianyi Chess Club had already booked a room, and Li Changsi was staying in a suite on the top floor of the hotel. She had just checked in with her assistant and was taking her luggage inside when she heard a knock on the door.
Su Xia went to open the door.
"I'm looking for Li Changsi."
Li Changsi narrowed his narrow eyes, his gaze slightly cold: "Why are you here?"
Bai Zhuo, dressed in a suit and tie, said elegantly, "I'm from the Tianyi Chess Club. I'm back to coach the team and serve as your sparring partner for the next few days. I'm familiar with the teacher's chess style, so playing against me will be helpful to you."
This time, the teacher was willing to step out as the chief referee, so that they could play a formal game of chess with Li Changsi in a final friendly match, helping her to develop rapidly. At Li Changsi's current level, beating the teacher would require special training and a surprise attack.
Bai Zhuo glanced at Su Xia, who was standing at the door like a wooden stake. "Your assistant?"
You have no foresight at all. Don’t you know to give way?
Li Changsi declined, "I don't have that much time for special training, Mr. Bai. When your chess skills are better than your teacher's, come and help me with special training. I still need to read. Xia Xia, please send Mr. Bai off."
Su Xia quickly closed the door with a smile.
Bai Zhuo: “…”
Bai Zhuo stood outside the door, his face ashen. He had turned down two endorsements and an event to come here as a team coach, just to be able to spend nine days alone with Li Changsi, but in the end he got nothing in return.
Bai Zhuo scowled and returned to the next door suite. Sooner or later, he would be able to control Li Changsi.
"Sister Si, the man is gone. He is the second young master of the Bai family. Aren't you afraid that he will retaliate against you and make trouble for you?" Su Xia was a little excited when she heard the movement at the door. It was true that seeing is believing. When she returned to China, the think tank sent Li Changsi's information to the group, and everyone looked scared.
This information shows that she is an introverted and cowardly love-brained person, and the person she likes is not her husband, so why would her husband choose her?
When she came back and saw the real person, he was absolutely stunning. His looks, temperament, and personality were all amazing. As for being in love, that didn't exist.
Li Changsi said nonchalantly, "Let him do whatever he wants. I'm reading, you find something to do yourself."
Li Changsi put on his headphones and started his study tasks for today.
Su Xia packed her suitcase and walked to the reception room next door to report the situation. She was really bored, and seeing that Li Changsi was studying, she also went online to deal with some trivial matters in the Middle East.
The next day, the Go tournament officially began. Li Changsi was assigned to the adult women's group, starting with the first round and required to play nine rounds in a row. She wasn't familiar with the other members of the Tianyi Chess Club, and they didn't force themselves to eat together. Su Xia brought all three meals to the hotel suite. Besides participating in tournaments, she spent her time reading and never leaving the hotel.
Go ranking was easier than she had imagined. Each day, she spent less time than the previous day, and her results were released the same day. By the eighth day, after eight rounds, she still had a perfect record, which shocked the tournament committee.
The chess players who participated in this event were talking about it. They all knew that there was a master in the women's group with an undefeated record. The later she played, the stronger her opponents became, but the shorter the time she took. Her name was Li Changsi.
First, it was discussed among the major chess clubs, then it fermented on the forum, and then became a topic on Weibo, super topic and hot search.
Is this Li Changsi? Li Changsi is playing professional Go? Is everyone in the entertainment industry this competitive?
——Ohhhh, no wonder the girl disappeared after participating in the third episode of the variety show. It turned out that she was locked up in a hotel to participate in a Go competition.
What does it mean to have a perfect record in a dan tournament? Could anyone with some experience explain?
——At least the level of professional fifth or sixth dan.
——Li Changsi is probably the child of other people’s families. To be honest, a professional fifth or sixth dan player can be recommended for admission to university, and the young lady still studies so hard!
——Li Changsi is really the most inspirational female star I have ever seen. Her haters’ faces must be swollen from being beaten.
——Report, the results of the ninth round have just come out, and it’s still a perfect victory!
——The 9th Dan national team player picked Li Changsi for a friendly match! !
——The friendly match is being broadcast live, so hurry to the Tiger Fish live broadcast room.
Super topics and forums were all blowing up, even major media outlets were paying attention, and fans flocked to the live broadcast room, only to see that the friendly match had already begun.
One of the players was a national player of the ninth dan rank, and the other was Li Changsi, who had disappeared for several days. At the scene of the friendly match, the figure of the movie star Bai Zhuo suddenly appeared.
This topic, which was already a small hit, became even more popular.
#Li Changsi vs. 9th Dan National Player#, #Bai Zhuo goes to watch Li Changsi play Go#, #Li Changsi wins all Go matches#, several of them were trending searches in a row and topped the trending search list.
Passersby who clicked in were a little confused. Oh my god, it's Li Changsi again. Every hot search related to Li Changsi is a big deal. This girl seems to have got the script of the heroine. The last hot search was the ancient ruins of King Gaochang. The archaeologists haven't finished thanking them yet, and Li Changsi went to play professional Go again.
——I just want to know, is there anything that Li Changsi can’t do?
——In future talent shows in the entertainment industry, it will be a nightmare for anyone to meet Li Changsi, hahahaha. According to archaeological evidence, this girl is proficient in all the arts of music, chess, calligraphy and painting!
—Forget about the entertainment industry. Even a science and engineering guy like me feels like it's a nightmare. Are all the stars these days so awesome? Suddenly I feel like I'm not even worthy of being a nobody…
——So those who slandered Li Changsi as a useless beauty, are you okay?
——They are all fans of the rival team. Those who understand will understand.
——I have to say that there are too many pictures of the movie emperor and Li Changsi in the same frame. It is reasonable to suspect that they are in a relationship?
--agree!
Fans of both teams have calmed down. After their last joint attack on the official variety show Weibo, it seems the animosity can be resolved. Only some veteran fans strongly protested the forced matchmaking. However, the topic was quickly overshadowed by the popularity of the friendly match itself.
The friendly match was broadcast live on the entire network. Fans waited in the live broadcast room for seven or eight hours. It was not until nine o'clock in the evening that they realized that playing Go was such a time-consuming and energy-consuming thing. It not only consumes physical strength but also mental strength. Most people can't even sit still, let alone engage in a mental battle.
Li Changsi actually played Go for seven or eight hours against a 9th-dan national player without losing?!
Another wave of buzz exploded online. Li Changsi's fans were overjoyed, especially this year's new fans. They didn't have to go through the darkest moments. Once they became Li Changsi's fans, they experienced network-wide commendations, shipwreck ruins, and ancient desert ruins. Watching her steady progress step by step, gaining popularity and reputation, they were happier than getting a perfect score on an exam.
Foreign chess players also began to notice this sudden dark horse.
At ten o'clock in the evening, the results of the friendly match finally came out.
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