Chapter 1351: Chapter 1349: A Major Event
Elder Zhuo thought deeply for a moment and slowly nodded, "We don’t seek trouble, nor are we afraid of it! Although I’m old, I won’t tolerate any nonsense!"
"I understand! You don’t need to worry. If anything comes up, I’ll definitely tell you in advance!" Yang Chen smiled wryly, setting up the chess pieces, "Come on, old man, let’s play a match!"
"Let’s go!" Elder Zhuo laughed heartily. No one had played with him in some time, and he’d been itching for a game.
Since Qin Zhiyuan stayed in Ancheng, there was really no one left to accompany Elder Zhuo in the defense district.
The two engaged in a fierce chess match, evenly matched.
Yang Chen made sharp and aggressive moves, constantly pressing forward.
Elder Zhuo’s strategy was steady and orderly, not falling behind.
Back and forth they went, leaving chaos on the chessboard.
While they were fully absorbed in the game, the room door suddenly burst open, and someone rushed in energetically.
Yang Chen turned his head and was surprised, "Yanyan! Why are you back?"
Chen Siyan, dressed as a mature businesswoman, still couldn’t hide her youthful face. Seeing Yang Chen, she became even more excited, calling out and rushing toward him.
Yang Chen was startled, quickly stood up, and caught Chen Siyan.
Feeling her matured figure, Yang Chen jokingly scolded, "You cheeky girl, you’re all grown up, still jumping on me! Won’t your boyfriend get jealous?"
"He wouldn’t dare! He can be jealous of anyone but you!" Chen Siyan immediately replied.
Yang Chen found it odd and asked coldly, "Is your boyfriend confirmed?"
Realizing she had slipped, Chen Siyan quickly said, "What! I’m so busy every day, how would I have time to find a boyfriend?"
Yang Chen didn’t believe it, closely watching Chen Siyan.
Chen Siyan blushed, feeling uncomfortable under Yang Chen’s gaze.
Elder Zhuo intervened to help Chen Siyan, "Yanyan is all grown up; what’s wrong with her finding a boyfriend? Can you make her stay single forever?"
"Exactly!" Chen Siyan seemed to cheer for herself.
Yang Chen glared at her and coldly said, "I don’t mind you having a boyfriend! But if anyone dares bully my sister, it won’t do! If I find out, I’ll break his leg!"
"Brother!" Chen Siyan felt both touched and fearful, pulling on Yang Chen’s arm, "Look at you! I’m so grown now, can’t I make a sensible decision?"
"Hehe!" Yang Chen sneered, casting a glance at Chen Siyan, "Because I know you! I know how immature and carefree you are!"
Yang Chen also understood that the older Chen Siyan became, the more she kept things to herself.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have hidden her feelings when she fell ill and almost jumped off that building!
Elder Zhuo advised, "No matter how much you protect, it’s useless. Even birds have a day they need to fly out once grown, let alone people. Just keep your mind at ease..."
As he spoke, Elder Zhuo paused, his expression showing a hint of sadness.
Yang Chen noticed and knew Elder Zhuo must be thinking of his son Zhuo Jingyu. He promptly glared at Chen Siyan, scolding, "Hurry up and make us some tea!"
Simultaneously, Yang Chen moved the cannon, saying, "Check, old man!"
Elder Zhuo came to his senses, and seeing the direct cannon, he laughed, "Haha! You’ve walked right into my trap!"
His car took Yang Chen’s cannon and directly faced the general!
"Counter-check!" Elder Zhuo laughed.
Yang Chen quickly moved his knight to block.
But it couldn’t be stopped, like a unstoppable force.
After a series of slaughter, Yang Chen abandoned pieces and lost terribly.
Finally, Yang Chen surrendered, "I can’t take it! I give up! Old man, your chess skills are too potent. Looks like I need another ten years to beat you!"
"Indeed!" Elder Zhuo said triumphantly, "I study chess books every day, it’s our Huayin national essence!"
However, when saying this, Elder Zhuo looked warmly at Yang Chen.
He knew Yang Chen’s chess skills weren’t genuinely inferior; Yang Chen had seen his sadness earlier and purposely left openings, giving pieces away—otherwise, he wouldn’t have won, as Yang Chen clearly had the upper hand.
"Tea is here!" Chen Siyan brought the tea over.
Yang Chen remarked, "The game’s over, and now you come; you lack insight!"
Chen Siyan pouted in anger, her eyes wide.
"Come, give me a cup, I’m thirsty!" Elder Zhuo said with a chuckle.
Chen Siyan poured tea for Elder Zhuo, glancing at Yang Chen, "Not giving you a drink! Hmph!"
Yang Chen smiled slightly, not arguing back.
Elder Zhuo took a sip of tea, put the cup down, and asked, "Xiaoxin? Why haven’t I seen her come together?"
Yang Chen paused and said, "She’s still got some matters in Jin Chen and will return later."
"Oh! Then how long are you staying this time? There should be things to handle in Ancheng, right?" Elder Zhuo asked.
Yang Chen stood, stretched lazily, and said, "I’ll have to leave tomorrow. There are still many things to handle in Ancheng that Wei Xueqing and the others can’t finish. There’s still a lot to manage!"
"Yes!" Elder Zhuo looked a bit disappointed.
After all, who wouldn’t want their children to stay home a few more days? In his eyes, Yang Chen was almost like his child.
"This time, I’m mainly returning to Ancheng for something important." Yang Chen proactively said.
Elder Zhuo raised his head, gazing at Yang Chen.
There were seldom things Yang Chen would call important.
"When I visited the Ye family two days ago, Master Ye and Ye Xin’s parents brought up the wedding arrangements, asking me to discuss it with my parents and preferably set a date. This time, I’m going back to work on my parents’ mindset." Yang Chen said.
Elder Zhuo’s eyes brightened, nodding repeatedly, "Indeed! This is a significant matter! But with your parents..."
He understood what happened to Yang Chen’s family back then, fearing Fu Zhou hadn’t let go.
Yang Chen slowly nodded, sighing, "What happened back then was hard to let go, but this matter doesn’t have much to do with the Ye family."
Elder Zhuo shook his head, "This matter does relate to the Ye family in some ways, but then again, it also doesn’t. Go persuade them well; back then, the Ye family couldn’t even protect themselves in those sensitive circumstances, and it was normal for them not to act. Plus, under such situations, no one would dare to intervene!"
Yang Chen nodded slowly, his eyes flickering but said nothing.
He knew the Ye family’s situation back then; Master Ye was critically ill, unable to save themselves, and closed off their doors, isolating external contact—it was quite normal not to act.
Yet, those behind the scenes of that matter are utterly unforgivable!
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