Qin Ye’s smile remained unchanged as he spoke.
“There’s no signal or network here. Besides reading, there aren't many other forms of entertainment.”
“Since Student Zheng also knows how to play Go, why don't we have a game or two?”
“Sure.”
Liu Hong had just run up from downstairs. When he heard Yin Yang agree, his face immediately fell.
“Xiao Yang, you've fallen for his trap.”
“I saw it clearly from downstairs just now; he's incredibly good at Go.”
Yin Yang chuckled. “If he’s good, he’s good. It’s just for fun, isn't it?”
Qin Ye laughed. “Of course, it’s just for fun. But if Student Zheng is willing to add a little wager, I’d be happy to oblige.”
Liu Hong kept winking at Yin Yang, signaling him not to fall for it.
However, Yin Yang didn't even glance at him, appearing to be in deep thought instead.
“We haven't known each other long. Aside from knowing you're Bureau Chief Ye's nephew, I know nothing else about you...”
Yin Yang didn't finish his sentence, but everyone present was clever enough to catch his meaning.
The subtext was: ‘Can you afford to play? You won't go back on your word, will you?’
Hearing this, Liu Hong felt relieved.
After spending time together, he knew ‘Zheng Yang’s’ character well—he was a man with thunder in his chest but a calm face.
Since he said this, he must be extremely confident.
Qin Ye didn't get angry. He pulled several gold notes from his pocket.
“How about this?”
Yin Yang looked hesitant. He pulled out his small notebook and took out two one-time transcendent items.
“I'm afraid that's not enough.”
Not everyone recognized one-time transcendent items, but Qin Ye clearly did.
His brows twitched slightly as he smiled and took a ring off his finger.
“This is a transcendent item worth over six hundred thousand. I'll value it at five hundred thousand for now. How about it?”
Yin Yang nodded, opened his notebook, pushed two more one-time transcendent items forward, and said, “That should be fair, right?”
Qin Ye didn't even look at them, acting very magnanimous.
“Of course. Shall we begin?”
“Sure.”
Yin Yang’s smile was gentle. He hadn't even asked what kind of game they were playing.
Qin Ye clapped his hands, and a student walked in carrying a Go board.
Liu Hong stood behind Yin Yang, distancing himself from the others, and whispered, “He played over a dozen games downstairs and didn't lose once.”
Yin Yang nodded and sat down across from Qin Ye. As soon as he sat, the other man spoke.
“Let's do nigiri.”
“No need for the trouble. You choose first.”
“Oh? Student Zheng is quite confident.”
Yin Yang’s smile remained unchanged. “If I don't even believe in myself, who else can I expect to believe in me?”
Qin Ye didn't stand on ceremony and placed the black stones in front of himself.
“I just hope Student Zheng can take his loss gracefully later.”
Yin Yang made a ‘please’ gesture. Qin Ye placed a stone, and Yin Yang followed immediately, without even thinking.
Qin Ye refused to be outdone and placed his stones just as quickly. However, as the game progressed, his movements slowed, while Yin Yang’s pace never wavered.
As soon as Qin Ye placed a stone, Yin Yang placed his!
Qin Ye’s expression grew increasingly serious, while Yin Yang maintained his gentle smile.
When Qin Ye placed another stone, Yin Yang’s white stone followed instantly. He said with a light chuckle, “I’ve won by half a point.”
The students behind Qin Ye were in an uproar!
Some were unwilling to accept it and leaned in to count the stones on the board.
They had seen Qin Ye’s skill downstairs; how could he be defeated as soon as he came up?
Moreover, none of them were fools. If it were a normal game, winning by half a point might be a coincidence.
But given Yin Yang’s speed, it was clearly a total wipeout!
“A narrow victory, a narrow victory.”
Yin Yang acted as if he were also nervous, fanning his nose with his right hand as if trying to cool himself down.
“Mr. Ye, using a transcendent item as a wager is a bit too much. You should take it back.”
Yin Yang spoke as if he were looking out for him. Qin Ye adjusted his expression and smiled.
“A bet is a bet. It’s yours now.”
“But I trust Student Zheng won't deny me a chance to win it back?”
“Oh? Mr. Ye wants another round?”
“Let’s go!”
The two began to clear the board. Before Yin Yang could ask, Qin Ye took off his necklace.
“This is also a transcendent item, worth over a million!”
Yin Yang nodded. After clearing the board, he took out several more one-time transcendent items from his notebook.
“That should be fair, right?”
Qin Ye’s eyes were fixed on the ring, clearly wanting Yin Yang to use it as a stake.
But how could Yin Yang agree to bet something that had been worn so closely by someone else?
After all, as long as he had an object that contained the other person’s biological material or had been worn by them for a long time, Yin Yang could use the Accident Pen to manufacture an ‘accident’ for them.
Seeing that Yin Yang didn't agree, he didn't press the matter.
He placed a black stone again, and Yin Yang followed with a white stone without hesitation.
This time, however, Qin Ye didn't try to match Yin Yang’s speed. He was incredibly cautious with every move.
The people around them watched with bated breath; after all, this was a ‘million-dollar’ gamble!
A million—what did that even mean?
Most of them didn't even have a million in savings!
And now, it was just the stake for a single game of Go.
As expected, people from Central City were loaded.
As the game went on, Qin Ye’s brow furrowed tighter and tighter.
He felt that his first loss was because he had fallen into the opponent’s rhythmic trap.
From the start, the opponent had deliberately used speed to suppress him, provoking him to counter-attack and thus falling into his rhythm.
This inevitably caused problems in his early-game layout, leading to his eventual defeat!
So, Qin Ye had learned his lesson for the second game. He maintained his own pace from the beginning, determined not to fall into any traps. Yet, to his surprise, it was even harder!
Holding a black stone, he hesitated for over ten seconds, unsure where to place it.
Liu Hong clenched his fists secretly, a little version of himself screaming ‘Zheng Yang is the GOAT’ in his mind.
Yin Yang, also holding a stone, said unhurriedly, “Are you finding the second game much harder than the first?”
Qin Ye looked up at Yin Yang. Yin Yang continued.
“That’s because, during the first game, I was observing you and thinking from your perspective.”
“By the second game, I already understood your thought process.”
“If the first game was you playing against me...”
“Then in the second game, you are playing against me and yourself!”
Qin Ye’s expression finally turned grim. He placed his stone.
Yin Yang didn't hesitate, placing his own stone and smiling.
“I’ve won by half a point.”
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