Jack was sly as a fox. He did not visit home just to chat idly and play chess with his father.
Knowing that his son came for a reason, Jonathan took advantage of him without qualms. However, as the game progressed, he saw himself regretting his attempts.
He was determined to win, but his efforts fell in vain. He didn’t understand what was happening. His brain might have deteriorated immensely, or his son was just too smart!
Jonathan found it hard to keep up. His pieces collapsed one by one. At one point, he almost locked his pieces on a checkmate.
Quickly realizing his error, he retrieved the piece he just laid and moved it to another place on the board.
'If I didn't move the piece to another place, Jack would win the game with a few steps,' Jonathan thought. When he raised his head, he saw Jack holding a black piece and staring at him with a frown.
Caught red-handed, Jonathan explained in a calm voice, "I’m already old. My hand was trembling and dropped it in the wrong place."
He recently learned that his old age came with perks and used it as an excuse to gain an advantage.
Jack placed the piece he was holding on the board casually. He figured his father was desperate to win the game.
The game status suddenly reversed. Jonathan, who was about to lose within two or three minutes, now had the upper hand in winning. It was obvious that Jack gave the game away.
If he competed earnestly now, maybe he would win.
Jonathan didn't mind that Jack yielded. Instead, he felt happy. Smiling, he sighed, "Oh, you're a smart boy!"
Jack had no recourse, his pieces ultimately getting into trouble.
He ended the game by digging a hole for himself.
Predictably, Jonathan won in the end! Glad that he defeated Jack, Jonathan waved his hand and called for another bout. "Come! Let's play one more round!"
"Father, I'll find you a kindergarten challenger whom you can play with," Jack replied bluntly.
Surprised by his son’s retort, Jonathan became angry. "You’re looking down on me, aren’t you? Why don’t you give me a grandchild instead? That way, I would have someone to play with and not bother you!" he snapped.
Jack chose not to respond. He unhurriedly arranged the chess pieces to play another round.
Within ten seconds of the second game, Jack felt tortured.
were awful. ‘What level is this?’ he thought. He remembered that his father used
brought them
took his cup and blew his
round very seriously. He carefully considered every step to
give enough attention to the game.
"Dad, are you serious about what you said
amusement. He probed, "What did I
and Rachel,"
ignored his question and only
He would
each other without any
why his father mentioned this matter all of a sudden.
Maybe his father got a few tricks up his sleeves, or something serious
lost in his thoughts. He did not expect him to be so calm. It seemed Jack had
also became more thoughtful and patient every
to take actions against the Wen family in a few days," Jonathan
in Jack’s eyes. "Has he taken over the Cheng
deciding his next move. The corner of his lips rose as he placed another piece down. "I wonder if
It was time for payback. The family would be engulfed in a fierce storm over the next
his revenge. The Wen family had made plenty of enemies that it was no longer startling someone
the other two parties. They only watched
his father’s sudden interest and was curious to know more. He took a piece and made
dwelt for a second before executing his countermove. He was trying to gain the upper
his skills were subpar compared to Jack's, Jonathan
and then prodded, "Do
Jack muttered, his voice
it’s impossible?" Jonathan gazed at his son
again baffled by his father's interest in other people’s marriage.
the death of his loved love, nor would he want
young people are always seeking for
dropped his gaze, trying to
to be together before. I’ve watched both of you grow
paused. He shook his head helplessly. "You two are impossible. Just
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