Playing chess requires a close friend.
The same applies to tea tasting.
Good tea needs to meet someone who understands it to truly appreciate its value.
For someone who doesn't understand tea, even the most expensive tea leaves would be no different from plain water.
Zishan Yunwu has a unique aroma that is very similar to oolong tea, so most people confuse it with oolong tea. Jiang Ning was the first person Shen Jingnian met who could taste the flavor of Zishan Yunwu in just one sip.
It would be a lie to say I wasn't shocked.
Shen Jingnian couldn't help but wonder how many other aspects of this person he didn't know about.
She is like an uncut jadeite rough; before the stone is broken open, no one knows what surprises she will bring.
Jiang Ning really liked the taste of Zishan Yunwu tea. She picked up her cup and took another sip. "Maybe it's because my sense of taste is more sensitive, plus I love drinking tea, so I can remember the taste of many teas after just one sip."
“Then you’re better than me. I have to drink it several times to remember the taste and variety of tea.” After saying that, Shen Jingnian continued, “The snacks here are also quite good, would you like to try some?”
Jiang Ning picked up a piece of lotus flower cake.
She eats without any affectation, almost biting off more than half a piece of pastry in one bite, her cheeks bulging like a little hamster, a stark contrast to her usual aloof image, making her inexplicably cute and a very pleasing sight.
Shen Jingnian picked up his cup and took a sip of tea. As if he had thought of something, he continued, "Ningning, can you eat sweets?"
"Sure, I love sweets the most." Jiang Ning nodded slightly.
Jiang Ning has absolutely no resistance to desserts; she even insists on drinking full-sugar milk tea.
Upon hearing this, Shen Jingnian picked up his phone, scanned the QR code, and placed an order for the store's best-selling peach mousse and chocolate Earl Grey tart.
I thought Phyllis was a man, so all the tea snacks I ordered were low in sugar and not very sweet.
He remembered reading in the book that most girls love sweets.
But Jiang Ning is a girl who never follows the rules, so Shen Jingnian asked her about it and learned that she liked sweets before he placed an order on his phone.
The new dessert was quickly brought in by the waiter.
Jiang Ning's gaze was quickly drawn to it.
Try this and try that.
While she was enjoying her dessert, Shen Jingnian began sorting the chess pieces on the board and placing them into the corresponding Go jars.
After Jiang Ning had tasted most of it, Shen Jingnian had also sorted out the chess pieces.
Shen Jingnian parted his thin lips slightly, "Ningning, shall we begin?"
Jiang Ning nodded slightly, "Hei Zi goes first, you go first."
In Go, the most important thing is who goes first.
Because those who act first gain a significant advantage.
But Jiang Ning didn't care.
True masters don't care who goes first.
“Alright.” Shen Jingnian didn’t refuse her and nodded slightly. “Then I will respectfully accept your offer.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Jingnian picked up a chess piece and placed it on the chessboard.
It is a star position.
This position is a common choice in Go because it allows for better control of external influence, and almost every player will place their piece here as their first move.
Even Shen Jingnian was no exception.
Jiang Ning followed closely behind, picking up a white piece and placing it next to Chen Jingnian's.
Shen Jingnian raised an eyebrow slightly.
What is she doing?
Normally, the second player to place their piece will choose to place it in an empty space at the top of the board, as occupying more territory will give them room to develop. If they follow closely behind, they may easily be surrounded.
It has to be said.
Jiang Ning's move surprised Shen Jingnian slightly.
This person's methods are quite strange.
It's hard to figure out.
However, this is also in line with her personality.
She always surprises people with her unexpected moves.
Shen Jingnian narrowed his phoenix eyes slightly, picked up another chess piece, and placed it to Jiang Ning's right.
Jiang Ning remained calm and continued to place her pieces next to Shen Jingnian.
One trip back and forth.
soon.
The white pieces gradually lost ground on the chessboard.
In the blink of an eye, three of her white stones were eaten by Shen Jingnian.
However, Jiang Ning didn't seem to be in a hurry at all. His handsome face remained completely calm as he continued walking forward.
Shen Jingnian pressed closer and closer.
Just when it seemed that Jiang Ning's white pieces were about to be completely surrounded and he was about to lose the game, Jiang Ning slowly placed a piece.
This time.
Instead of continuing with the same strategy, she placed the piece in the empty space in the middle.
In an instant.
After the darkest hour comes the dawn!
What was originally a situation of complete defeat was instantly reversed, and Shen Jingnian became the one who could not move an inch.
Jiang Ning picked up her cup, took a sip of tea, and parted her red lips slightly, "You flatter me."
Looking at the situation on the chessboard, Shen Jingnian's pupils constricted slightly.
fear!
That's absolutely terrifying!
He then realized that Jiang Ning's previous actions were merely a setup.
She appeared to be under constant pressure and had nowhere to retreat, but in reality, she was luring him into a trap!
He was the one with nowhere to retreat; it was never Jiang Ning!
What a clever trick to lure someone into a trap!
high!
high!
Wow, that's brilliant!
Although Shen Jingnian lost, he accepted the defeat wholeheartedly and felt very satisfied with his loss!
Exhilarating.
After a long while, Shen Jingnian finally looked away from the chessboard, raised his eyes slightly, and looked at Jiang Ning. "Ningning, I lost."
“Actually, you’re already very good,” Jiang Ning turned to look at the clock on the wall and said with a smile, “Very few people can play against me for more than twenty minutes.”
But it took Shen Jingnian more than two hours to decide the winner.
This is enough to demonstrate Shen Jingnian's strength!
Jiang Ning's words were not meant to comfort, but to state the facts.
Shen Jingnian raised his thin lips slightly and then said, "This is the first time I've met someone who made me lose. Shall we play another round?"
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