"Am I seeing things right? That young man actually beat Zhao Changqi. Am I dreaming?"
"Ouch, that hurts." A young man pinched his thigh and said, "I'm not dreaming. Oh my god, how did he win? I don't understand."
"That guy is really powerful. He actually plotted against Xiao Zhao like this." An old man who figured it out later said.
"Not only did he deceive Xiao Zhao, he also deceived us outsiders. The young people nowadays are really amazing." Another old man sighed.
"I used to have a lot of confidence in Xiao Zhao, but now it seems that things might be a little bit iffy."
"I think that guy just had luck. President Zhao should still win the next game, because President Zhao's strength is obvious to all."
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Luo Yu acted calm about his victory, because he knew that it only erased the previous defeat. The real showdown was in the final round. This time, he had to use all his skills and give it his all. Luo Yu thought back to the virtual space cooking competition. Although the content of the competition was different, the scene was very similar. He still needed to give it his all. Although he failed in the first challenge with Falak, Luo Yu believed that this time, he would never let history repeat itself. He had to win this competition and complete the task issued by the system. Most importantly, he wanted Mo Han to witness his victory. Thinking of this, Luo Yu couldn't help but smile at Mo Han.
The cold and hard curves on Mo Han's face also softened, and he rubbed Luo Yu's head habitually, "I believe you can do it."
This sentence suddenly gave Luo Yu great motivation. Luo Yu couldn't help but nodded vigorously, "Yeah."
Oh my god, the young people present couldn't help but wipe their arms, goose bumps appeared. The two looked at each other so affectionately, showing their love in front of so many people, is it really okay? This is simply torturing the single people present!
Actually, the penalty for this mission wasn't severe. Besides the random deduction of two skills beyond his Perfect level, it wasn't a significant loss for Luo Yu; he could just work hard to regain them later. But most importantly, Luo Yu didn't want to lose. It wasn't that he couldn't afford to lose, but he didn't want to lose to Mo Han. Therefore, Luo Yu would give his all in this final game.
Host, come on! The system was also very nervous, silently watching and cheering for Luo Yu.
It was so tense, so tense indeed. It was the final, deciding game. Who would win, Zhao Changqi, the president, or Luo Yu, the young man of the new generation? Everyone present held their breath, their eyes wide open, not wanting to miss a single detail.
In the third game, the two exchanged pieces, with Luo Yu holding the red pieces and Zhao Changqi the black pieces. At the start, Luo Yu continued with the same tactics from the second game, but Zhao Changqi, with his clear mind, hadn't been fooled, so Luo Yu didn't succeed. However, that was exactly what Luo Yu had expected. So, after the first move failed, he began his second.
This game was a tough one for both players. Luo Yu constantly plotted, while Zhao Changqi constantly broke through. He then plotted his own moves, attempting to encircle Luo Yu, but Luo Yu saw through his moves. The two men exchanged blows, remaining in a stalemate for over half an hour, each only losing a single, insignificant piece to the other. It was the final round, and both players were extremely cautious. The outsiders were also watching with great tension. Unfortunately, filming was prohibited in the chess hall due to the special status of the seniors. Otherwise, several young people would have already uploaded this exciting scene online for a live broadcast.
The chessboard is like a battlefield, and if you are not careful, the entire army may be wiped out. Zhao Changqi certainly has his abilities to become the president of the chess association. He knows that it is not a solution to persist with Luo Yu like this, so he immediately starts setting traps again.
Walking step by step, Luo Yu was stunned for a moment when he saw Zhao Changqi suddenly capture one of his "rooks". He then quickly returned to defend to make amends, otherwise the other "rook" might have been captured as well. After successfully returning to defense, Luo Yu breathed a sigh of relief. What a close call! The master is indeed a master. It is really not something to be taken lightly.
The situation on the chessboard suddenly became tense, because everyone suddenly found that Luo Yu's chess pieces seemed to be getting fewer and fewer. Although Zhao Changqi's chess pieces were also decreasing, it was obvious that Zhao Changqi had lost some unimportant pieces, while Luo Yu had lost most of the main chess pieces.
Is he going to lose? Such an obvious situation, anyone with a discerning eye could see it at a glance. Even Mo Han's face darkened, for he realized Luo Yu was in a very disadvantageous position. It was clear that Zhao Changqi had set up a large-scale plot, using unimportant pieces as sacrifices to lure his prey. Luo Yu didn't see through it, so he fell for it.
Luo Yu knew he was in a passive position, and it was extremely difficult for him to attack or defend. So he stared at the chessboard for a long time without moving. He was thinking about countermeasures, and after finally making a move, a piece in the right corner was captured again.
It was over. Everyone thought that Luo Yu was doomed to lose. After all, there were only a few chess pieces left, and they were surrounded, so they could not do anything at all.
After capturing another of Luo Yu's pieces, Zhao Changqi couldn't help but smile. It seemed the game was almost over. Luo Yu's red "king" was completely surrounded, and only two moves away from capture. Zhao Changqi began to relax, for the outcome was clear. Luo Yu had no chance of fighting back, especially since Luo Yu had previously deployed all his useful pieces to save the captured piece. Without the other pieces to defend him, the "king" was like a fish on the chopping block—at the mercy of anyone.
"I'm going to lose..."
"Still not working?"
"The young man has done his best and is already very strong. After all, Xiao Zhao is even stronger."
"Yeah, after all, he's still young and can't compare to Xiao Zhao's experience. Even if they were equally strong, he wouldn't win."
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Before the last round was over, the people around him had already started to whisper, because in their opinion, Luo Yu had no hope of winning. So there was no need to remain quiet, because he was going to lose anyway.
Although Mr. Mo knew that Luo Yu might lose, he was still a little unwilling to accept it. "Why are you arguing? It's not over yet. What if I win? You all be quiet and don't disturb Xiaoyu." The old man still held on to a glimmer of hope, although the chance was slim.
Mo Han still didn't say anything, just watched quietly.
No need, already lost? After Zhao Changqi captured one of his pieces, a hint of a meaningful smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth. He picked up another piece, put it down with a "pop", and then looked up and smiled slightly, "Checkmate."
What?
Zhao Changqi had originally planned to checkmate, but he hadn't expected Luo Yu to be one step ahead. But how could it be possible? He had been pinned down and unable to move just a moment ago, so how could he have checked him in the blink of an eye? Zhao Changqi stared at the chessboard intently, and suddenly saw the spot where he had captured a piece. Yes, that piece had blocked the path of Luo Yu's "Xiang" right there, but after capturing Luo Yu's piece, he had effectively cleared the way for Luo Yu.
Luo Yu's last "chariot" moved downward, placing it alongside his "king" in the last row, leaving his "king" under siege. Staying where it was was a dead end; moving to the right would have captured it, and moving to the left would have been a double-edged attack from both the "Xiong" and the "chariot." Now, he could only move upward. Just as he was about to move his piece, Zhao Changqi suddenly froze, as if under a spell. He realized that if he moved upward, he would be alongside his "official," with Luo Yu's cannon waiting for him in the corner of the same row.
"Hiss..." Zhao Changqi took a breath of cold air. This was a dead end. Whether he left or not, he would die.
"this……"
"How is this possible?"
"What on earth is going on?"
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Wasn't it clear that Zhao Changqi was about to win the "check"? Why did it suddenly become a deadlock after capturing Luo Yu's piece? What happened in the meantime?
Not to mention the others, even several old men with superb chess skills were stunned. Only Zhao Changqi, who was in the middle of the game, suddenly realized and looked at Luo Yu in disbelief, "You... you actually had this planned from the beginning. You calculated every move I made? You sacrificed so many chess pieces before, just to let my guard down, making me think you had stepped into my trap. In the end, you even used your "general" as bait. Have you ever thought about the consequences of doing this? If you make a wrong move, you will lose everything."
"You can't get tiger cubs without practicing tiger training. For me, losing is just losing a game of chess, which is no big deal. Since there is a chance to win, why not try?" Even though Luo Yu was only 30% sure at the time, Luo Yu still took the gamble, and facts proved that he won the gamble.
Luo Yu's words were a revelation to Zhao Changqi. He clapped his hands and laughed, "What a saying! You can't get a tiger cub without learning from the tiger. Good! As I get older, I've become more conservative and steady. I'm no longer like you young people who can cast aside all concerns just for the ultimate victory. This is also good. Only with such drive can our Chinese chess have a future, and the younger generation can become stronger and stronger. I lost this last game with a sincere heart. You won."
"Thank you!" Luo Yu stood up and shook hands with Zhao Changqi. In fact, Luo Yu knew that he was just taking advantage of the situation. In terms of strength and experience, Zhao Changqi was better than him.
"Won? Won just like that? That's great, Old Zhou, did you see that? Xiaoyu actually beat Xiaozhao." Grandpa Mo was so excited that he almost jumped up.
"I saw it, I saw it, it's simply a miracle." Old Man Zhou murmured. He still couldn't believe that Luo Yu really defeated Zhao Changqi.
"Oh my god, this guy won..."
"Xiao Zhao actually lost to a young man. Am I hallucinating?"
"No, we have to tell them this news quickly. Xiao Zhao actually lost."
"My idol, what's that person's name? Luo Yu, right? I want to take him as my master."
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Ignoring the excitement and surprise of the people around him, Luo Yu just smiled softly at Mo Han beside him and said calmly: "I won."
"Well, you win. Are you hungry? I've asked Uncle Zhou to prepare dinner. We have your favorite sweet and sour spareribs. I also asked Uncle Zhou to make scrambled eggs with tomatoes for extra nutrition." Mo Han said as he put Luo Yu's hat on and then wrapped his warm hands around Luo Yu's, which were a little cold. Feeling the coldness in Luo Yu's hands, Mo Han regretted not insisting that Luo Yu wear gloves before coming.
"Are you cold?" Mo Han grabbed Luo Yu's hand and put it to his mouth, blew on it, and then rubbed it.
"It's not cold." Luo Yu only felt warm in his heart.
"Okay, let's go back." After saying that, he took Luo Yu's hand and said to Grandpa Mo, "Dad, let's go back first." Without waiting for Grandpa Mo to say anything, he hugged Luo Yu and left.
"Hey, that brat." Originally, Grandpa Mo wanted to invite Mo Han and Luo Yu to go back to the old house for dinner, but Mo Han left without waiting for him to say anything.
Zhao Changqi sighed as he watched the two people leave. What a pity! If Luo Yu was not Mr. Mo's daughter-in-law, he really wanted Luo Yu to join the Chinese Chess Club to promote Chinese chess!
"Ding... Congratulations to the host for completing the mission. The mission rewards 10 attribute points... The chess skill progress bar is full, and the upgrade conditions have been met. Intermediate chess skills have been upgraded to advanced chess skills. I hope the host will continue to work hard and become a perfect female as soon as possible."
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