Dating a Rich Godfather 17
After Tao Yuan finished playing a song, he walked out from the inner room. Wei Shicheng introduced him to him, "This is my uncle, and this is my eldest cousin."
"Hello, uncle, hello, cousin." Tao Yuan greeted them and walked to sit next to Wei Shicheng.
"How did you paint your painting 'Paradise Penglai'?" Mr. Liu came over on the pretext of discussing land, and the first thing he asked about was the painting, without concealing his true purpose.
"This is a picture from my dream. I've had the same dream for many years, and after some imagination, I painted 'Paradise Penglai'."
"It turns out that talent is God's favor, and miracles are the abilities bestowed by God." Mr. Liu sighed.
"In order to look at the painting, my father sat in the exhibition hall for three days and three nights and was almost sent to the hospital. We, his children, are very worried about his health." Liu Wangyang hinted to Wei Shicheng that they were all relatives, so for the sake of the old man's health, they should give him some face.
Wei Shicheng smiled but was thinking in his heart, I came to you several times to discuss that piece of land, why didn't you sell it to me for the sake of our relationship?
However, that piece of land was inherited from the Liu family. He went to negotiate with them, and the old man didn't kick him out, which was already giving him face.
"I won't beat around the bush with you. I'll tell you directly that I came here just for that painting. You name the price. As long as I can afford it, I will definitely give it to you." said Mr. Liu.
"Father..." Liu Wangyang couldn't help but want to persuade him. Although the painting was good, it required a certain amount of financial resources to keep it. If he spent most of his family property on buying the painting, the painting would sooner or later belong to someone else.
Old Master Liu glared at him, and Liu Wangyang immediately shut up. Although Old Master Liu no longer took care of the company's affairs, he still had the final say in the Liu family.
Tao Yuan and Wei Shicheng exchanged a glance, then said, "I heard that my cousin also likes playing chess?"
Wei Shicheng felt helpless and did not try to stop him.
"That's right, you want to play a game with me?" asked Mr. Liu.
"I do have such an idea. I used to play chess with the Go Master occasionally. I heard that my cousin's level is even higher than the Go Master's, so out of curiosity, I want to play a game with him."
"If you want to play chess with me, you can come to me anytime in the future and I'll play with you to your heart's content. Now, let's talk about painting first."
"I wanted to talk to my cousin about painting, so I mentioned playing chess first," said Tao Yuan.
"How do you say that?"
"There are so many people who want to buy my paintings. I can't hide forever. Why don't you play a game with me? If I lose, I'll give you the painting for free, so no one will come to me in the future. If I win, I'll give you the land. With this precedent, anyone who wants to buy a painting from me in the future will have to use something valuable as collateral. If I don't win, I'll keep the thing."
Old Master Liu didn't expect him to say that. He looked at him with surprise. "You don't think that just because you've played chess with a chess master a few times, you can definitely beat me, do you? If I hadn't had the time to compete, the title of chess master wouldn't have been his, Su Yongfu."
"That's why I said, if I lose, I will give you the painting for free, and I will feel relieved." Tao Yuan said with a smile.
"Father, I think this is a good idea." Liu Wangyang was extremely anxious, hoping that his father would agree quickly. It would be a shame if they didn't seize such a good opportunity and regretted it later.
Old Master Liu watched the two of them for a moment. He could tell Wei Shicheng didn't want to agree, but since the painting belonged to Tao Yuan and they weren't married yet, he couldn't make the final decision. Then, seeing Tao Yuan's confident demeanor, he felt like a young, fearless person, young and undeterred, thinking he could do anything.
Normally, he wouldn't want to take advantage of something like this; it would make him seem disrespectful and unethical, cheating a child out of something. But he really wanted the painting, and if he didn't seize this opportunity to get it, it would be even harder to convince them later. So he figured, well, let this be a lesson for him; young people always have to suffer a little in order to truly grow.
"Then it's settled. I'll ask someone to make the arrangements, and you can just come and participate when the time comes." said Mr. Liu.
Since the two parties had reached an agreement, Mr. Liu did not stay long and left after sitting for a while.
Mr. Liu was in a hurry, and the fact that the two men were playing chess with paintings as stakes was soon made public.
The public was curious and puzzled, wondering what this trick was. Using chess to bet on winnings and losses, and the stakes to be so high, was unprecedented.
Those who didn't know Mr. Liu's Go skills thought Tao Yuan's Go skills were quite good, comparable to those of a Go master, and his chances of winning were even greater. Those who knew Mr. Liu's Go skills couldn't help but worry about Tao Yuan, thinking that his masterpiece might soon change hands.
On the day of the competition, not only many media came, but also many political and business celebrities, and prominent people from all walks of life.
After "The Paradise" shocked the country and abroad, Tao Yuan had been hiding and not showing up. Now he has finally made a public appearance, but he used the painting as a bet to play Go with others, which attracted a lot of attention.
Many companies wanted to acquire the Liu family's land, but they were unable to do so, so many people from the business community came here.
The competition was held in the largest hotel in the city, in a hall that could accommodate hundreds of chairs. All the seats were reserved by wealthy people, and ordinary people could only watch it through live broadcast.
This hotel is a subsidiary of Yinghui Group, but the whole process was arranged by people sent by Mr. Liu, and Wei Shicheng did not intervene.
Tao Yuan was relaxing in the hotel lounge. Whenever he and Wei Shicheng were alone, if they weren't doing anything else, they would cuddle and spend time together. But he thought it was normal. Isn't that what people in love do?
Tao Yuan sat astride Wei Shicheng's legs, his pants thrown aside, and Wei Shicheng held his waist as he moved up and down.
Tao Yuan tilted his head back, half-opened his mouth and breathed hard, his face full of confusion and lust.
The sudden ringing of the doorbell scared Tao Yuan and his body tensed up.
Wei Shicheng groaned and immediately hugged him to comfort him. Ignoring the doorbell, he turned over and pressed Tao Yuan under him.
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After cleaning up in the bathroom, Tao Yuan came out to put on his pants and complained to Wei Shicheng, "I told you not to get it in there. It's such a hassle to clean up, really."
Wei Shicheng lifted his chin and kissed his slightly upturned lips, then walked to open the door, ready to ask what had happened just now. He had already told them not to disturb him, but he still rang the doorbell.
Tao Yuan put on his pants and went into the bathroom again. His face was red and hot, and he had to rinse it with cold water, otherwise he couldn't go out and see anyone.
Wei Shicheng went out for a while before returning. Tao Yuan looked at him and asked, "What's the matter?"
"A call from abroad is not a big deal," said Wei Shicheng.
"If you really have something urgent to do, go ahead and do it. I'll go back after playing chess with my cousin," said Tao Yuan.
"It doesn't matter. We can still deal with it tomorrow." Wei Shicheng would of course stay on such an important occasion.
Tao Yuan could only follow him.
When the time came, Tao Yuan and Wei Shicheng walked out of the lounge together and went to the hall that had been arranged.
All the seats in the hall were full. Even with more than a few hundred people, it didn't seem crowded. There was a certain distance between each seat to ensure that everyone could watch comfortably.
On the front wall was a large screen, through which those below could watch the chess game unfold. The scale of the screen was no smaller than that of the highest-level Go tournaments.
Old Man Liu also walked out of the lounge and headed towards the hall. Liu Wangyang, who was walking behind him, suddenly saw Liu Xiujie standing aside. He stopped and asked in confusion, "Xiujie? Why didn't you go to school? Do you have classes today?"
"Uncle," Liu Xiujie said with his eyes lowered, "I came to watch Grandpa play."
"Then just stay with me." Liu Wangyang said hurriedly, quickening his pace to catch up.
When Tao Yuan was about to reach the hall, he saw Su Yongfu waiting there. He walked over and greeted him, "Grandpa Su."
Su Yongfu looked at Tao Yuan and couldn't help but sigh. He looked worried. He couldn't help but ask, "Have you played chess with Mr. Liu before?"
"No," Tao Yuan replied, "this is the first time."
Su Yongfu sighed again, shook his head and said, "It's too late to say anything now. Just do your best."
"I'll try my best." Tao Yuan smiled and walked into the hall.
After Tao Yuan and Mr. Liu took their seats at opposite ends of the table, their lawyers produced the contract and placed it before them. This contract, in duplicate, meant that no matter who lost, there was no way to retract their agreement; the court could enforce it.
Only after the contract was signed in public did the staff put up the chessboard.
After the game officially begins, the black and white pieces are laid out on the board. After the troops are deployed, whose strategy will be the better one? Is it a trap or an opportunity, a chance to seize or an ambush? The competition is not only about IQ, but also about the mastery of military tactics and strategy.
On this tiny chessboard, it's as if thousands of troops are arrayed in battle formation, and the people holding the pieces are the military strategists who deploy the troops. They command their own soldiers, leading them to capture the opposing camp. Whether they can defend themselves against the enemy's attack reflects the profound culture of a country spanning thousands of years.
While some in the audience knew nothing about Go and were simply there to watch the fun, the majority did understand the game. Watching the two players' relentless battle, there were some impressive moves that made one want to applaud, while others were filled with nerve-wracking offensive and defensive battles.
If the scene had not required silence and no out loud discussion, some people would definitely not be able to resist and would want to discuss and admire it with the people next to them.
Wei Shicheng sat in the front row. He could not only see the chess game on the screen, but also see Tao Yuan's face clearly. He could never take his eyes off Tao Yuan's face.
Two hours later, Tao Yuan collected his opponent's chess piece for the last time. A smile finally broke out on his serious face. He looked up at Old Man Liu and said, "I win this game. I admit it."
A thin layer of sweat broke out on Mr. Liu's forehead. He stared at the chessboard with wide eyes, unable to believe that he had lost.
The host announced that Tao Yuan won.
After Tao Yuan stood up,
The audience was shocked for a long time before they came to their senses and started a heated discussion. The fighting and reversals just now were really terrifying.
Wei Shicheng smiled. He had known for a long time that Tao Yuan was very good at Go, but he didn't expect it to be so high.
Tao Yuan was going to be interviewed, so he left first and went to the press area at the back.
Old Master Liu tried to stand up by holding onto the table, but his legs went weak and he fell back down.
"Father!" Liu Wangyang hurried to support him.
"I was almost there, I almost won!" Old Master Liu was very unwilling to accept the loss and pounded the table with his fist. He didn't expect that he would actually lose, and lose so unwillingly.
Liu Wangyang's face wasn't looking good either. How many people were jealous of that ancestral land and wanted to take it. The Liu family had guarded it for so many years, and they never dreamed they would just give it away for free.
But the matter has become a foregone conclusion, and he can only comfort Mr. Liu and tell him not to be too angry, otherwise he will damage his health and it will be more harm than good.
"Mr. Su, Mr. Su, Mr. Su?"
"Ah? What's wrong?" Su Yongfu had been staring at the screen in a daze, his eyes full of disbelief. It took a long time for him to come back to his senses after the people next to him called him.
"What do you think of this game?"
Everyone around Su Yongfu looked at him, waiting for his comment, but Su Yongfu remained speechless for a long time. It's said that those involved in a situation are often confused, while those who are watching can see things more clearly. Today, as a bystander, he watched Tao Yuan play against a master who was even stronger than him. Only then did he realize that Tao Yuan had deliberately lost to him before.
The chess game before him was similarly intense; it seemed like the two players were evenly matched. However, if one carefully observed it from a third-party perspective, one would find that everything was under his control; winning or losing was entirely up to him.
Su Yongfu's hands couldn't help but tremble. He thought, this is no longer the level of genius, but a monster, right?
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