Chapter 21 Meeting an acquaintance in the hotel
Lin Ruoyan's understanding of Go was limited to the nineteen lines of the board, with 361 intersections, each of which could be named using a longitude and latitude notation. As for Go terminology and layout logic, she only had a cursory knowledge of a few words and had no understanding of the profound meaning behind them.
No one in her small southern town played Go. She was certain her son had only just begun learning about it in Beijing, and perhaps Lin Ruxu had only been giving him a brief introduction. However, Lin Ruxu's study contained numerous Go books, ranging from beginner to advanced, from beginner to advanced. Her son might have already read them while he was free.
Lin Mengxi is set up as a child prodigy with a photographic memory. After learning the basic rules of Go, he quickly picked up the game from reading the chess records and has always wanted to play Go. Lin Ruxu is usually busy and has no time, and the housekeepers don't know how to play. He finally met a professional Go player highly regarded by his uncle today, and naturally, he couldn't resist a game.
So what if there's no chessboard or chess pieces? He just needs to remember it clearly in his mind. That's not difficult at all.
So Yu Youyu had no impression of how the food at the welcoming banquet was. Lin Ruxu's sister was nice and very polite. He didn't bother to get to know her in depth in other aspects because his mind was attracted by Lin Mengxi.
I heard that this kid has only been playing Go for two weeks, and he can actually play blindfolded. This is something a normal five-year-old can't do. And his layout is quite methodical. He's not just talking nonsense; at least he understands the rules.
Although Lin Mengxi's chess skills are still lacking at this time, if such a good seedling can meet a famous teacher for guidance, he will definitely reach the level of amateur fifth dan in one or two years, which is more than enough for him to become a professional chess player.
Why didn't Lin Ruxu tell him earlier? With this child here, he should have come to Beijing City earlier. Nothing else matters. Teaching this child how to play chess is the real sense of accomplishment.
Zhou Wei knew from her husband's expression that he was addicted to teaching people how to play Go again. When Lin Ruxu was too busy to learn Go, he shifted his focus to Li Yiqi, who was a few years younger than her. This girl was also very smart, but unfortunately she just didn't like to learn Go, so much so that when she heard that Uncle Yu was coming, she would try to hide away.
Now, the third generation of the Lin family, the young Lin Mengxi seems to like learning Go and is smarter than Lin Ruxu. My wife will probably stay in Beijing for a longer time this time.
While the old man and the young boy played blindfolded chess, Zhou Wei chatted with Lin Ruoyan about her specialty: "Xiaoyan, your brother said you're still single. Aunt Zhou knows a nice guy. Do you want to get to know him?"
Lin Ruoyan suddenly understood why her brother hadn't come to entertain these two old friends in person. Her brother didn't have a partner yet. Most of the time, every time he entertained someone, Aunt Zhou would enthusiastically arrange things and introduce them to someone.
Lin Ruoyan fully understood the common interests of this old lady. She chatted with a smile, refraining from mentioning her own unconventional ideas. The older generation didn't like to hear dissenters. Besides, these two elders weren't your biological parents. When they met and introduced you to someone, it was to show their affection and concern. You wouldn't see them every day. After this meal, everyone should just go away in a good mood.
Based on this principle, Lin Ruoyan certainly behaved obediently and well-behaved as a qualified junior should.
Zhou Wei thought that having a daughter was better. Ruoyan was much better than that brat Xu. She was sweet-talking and knew all the etiquette at the dinner table. It was a pity that they met too late. Her own son had already married and had children.
Besides, Lin Ruoyan's son is so smart, much more obedient and clever than her own grandson who's like a monkey and can't sit still. Look how happy my husband is; I haven't seen him this happy in years. So, why not check out of the hotel and stay at the Lin family for a few days? Even if we stay at the hotel, my husband will probably have to go to the Lin family every day to teach his apprentice.
After finishing the meal and sending the two elders back to their hotel room, Lin Ruoyan took her son downstairs in the elevator. As luck would have it, she ran into Wei Xu as soon as the elevator door opened.
Wei Xu was wearing an ordinary suit in the elevator, but even the cheapest clothes wouldn't detract from his handsome features. He looked like he was attending a banquet, yet he was accompanied by a woman who could have been his mother. The woman looked a bit frivolous and, reeking of alcohol, tried to grab Wei Xu's hand.
Lin Ruoyan saw the plea for help in Wei Xu's eyes, so she pressed the elevator door and called out, "Wei Xu, you're here? Don't you have a date with me tonight?"
Wei Xu took a look and hurriedly walked out of the elevator car.
The woman said unhappily, "Xiao Wei, didn't you say you were fine at night?"
Wei Xu defended himself, "Madam Liu, you may not have heard clearly because you were drunk. I did say I had other things to do that evening and couldn't accompany you."
At this time, a hotel waiter came over, and Lin Ruoyan quickly called out, "Waiter, can you help send that lady back to her room?"
Wei Xu immediately understood and added, "Mrs. Liu lives in room 419 on the 4th floor."
The waiter quickly agreed to the task.
Lin Ruoyan and Wei Xu took the elevator on the other side and went directly to the hotel lobby. The Lin family's driver was already waiting at the lobby entrance.
Wei Xu didn't say a word in the elevator. Just like last time at the charity reception, he respectfully escorted Lin Ruoyan and Lin Mengxi to the lobby.
Lin Ruoyan was smart enough not to ask anything. Wei Xu should have understood her excuses. If she had asked more, it would have been awkward.
She pulled her son into her luxury car and said politely with little sincerity: "How are you going to get home later? If it's on your way, I can also take you in my car."
There was an indescribable bitterness in Wei Xu's eyes, but a gentle smile hung on his face. He declined, "I live nearby, I can just walk back by myself."
Lin Ruoyan guessed that Wei Xu didn't want to have any more involvement with a rich girl like her, so she didn't insist, and didn't even look at her again.
The windows of this luxury car are covered with one-way film, so you can see clearly from inside the car, but once the doors and windows are closed, people outside can no longer see what is going on inside.
Wei Xu stared at the luxury car as it drove away from the hotel, feeling an inexplicable pang of bitterness in his heart. He knew Lin Ruoyan had good intentions; she had just helped him out without asking any questions, but it was as if she had seen through his false pretense.
He was just an actor, invited to a celebrity gathering. While the others might be friends within the circle, he was paid to appear. He sang a few songs, danced, offered a few words of blessing, and chatted with a group of ladies to liven up the atmosphere. He could sense that it wasn't just Mrs. Liu; several of the ladies were looking at him with a skeptical eye.
Mrs. Liu pretended to be drunk and asked him to help her check in a hotel room. She also asked him to be sent back to the room, saying that she would not treat him unfairly. How could he not understand the implication?
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