"Xia Yanyu, have you been knocked senseless?"

At the moment, Elder Kang earnestly tried to soothe Xia Yanyu's emotions, but judging from her expression, his comfort did not seem to have any effect.

Suddenly, an annoyed voice rang out, and Xia Yanyu looked displeasedly in the direction of the sound, only to discover that the person scolding her was Xu Fan.

"Xu Fan, you, you..."

She really hadn't expected Xu Fan to show up here, and at this moment, her expression was somewhat complex.

Even possibly, somewhat joyous.

Could it be that he had come specifically to watch her compete?

"Oppa, you really are involved with this young lady, huh."

All of a sudden, a complaining voice sounded, and Xia Yanyu watched as the blonde-haired Feng Huang walked up from behind Xu Fan; the smile that had just started to emerge on Xia Yanyu's face immediately stiffened.

"She, she is..."

As if afraid others wouldn't know their relationship, Feng Huang then coyly hooked her arm around Xu Fan's.

Seeing the two of them looking so intimate, Xia Yanyu felt a strange discomfort in her heart for some reason.

"Let go."

Feng Huang, this woman, always seemed to revel in chaos. At this moment, Xu Fan glared at her and shook her arm off, chastising her, "Go back and sit down."

"Hmph, how annoying."

Irritated by Xu Fan's outright dismissive behavior, Feng Huang pouted and after giving Xu Fan a sideways glance, she said, "Oppa, you heartbreaker, I won't bother with you anymore!"

"..."

Too lazy to deal with Feng Huang, Xu Fan glanced at Elder Kang and said, "Elder Kang, I'm going to borrow her for a while, is that okay?"

"Of course, no problem."

"Then, young brother, I'll entrust her to you."

Elder Kang also realized that at this moment, it was impossible for him to defeat Xia Yanyu's Heart Demon, so he could only entrust her to Xu Fan.

"Come with me."

After giving Xia Yanyu a glance, Xu Fan silently led her out.

They found a private game room and upon entering with Xia Yanyu, Xu Fan said, "Xia Yanyu, aren't you ashamed of losing to such a person?"

It was as if a thunderbolt had struck her soul, and Xia Yanyu was completely taken aback.

So, he brought her here just to scold her...

Could it be that she was so useless in his eyes...

"I..."

Struggling to hold back the sourness in her nose, Xia Yanyu opened her mouth, wanting to explain.

But fresh off a crushing defeat, she simply had no strength to argue.

Perhaps, just as Piao Yegi said, she's not cut out for this at all...

"Xu..."

As the sourness in her heart spread, Xia Yanyu didn't know how much longer she could hold on when suddenly, Xu Fan came over with a stern face and without a word, wrapped his arms around her.

Xia Yanyu's face flushed with heat, and her heart was even more flustered.

What... what is he trying to do?

"If it feels unbearable in your heart, cry it out now."

"I've lent you my shoulder, but don't delay me for too long."

After speaking, Xu Fan kissed the forehead of this stubborn woman with a look of pity, as if completely melting away her defenses. The sourness in Xia Yanyu's heart swelled up like a torrent breaking through a dam. She leaned on Xu Fan's shoulder and began to sob.

To outsiders, this woman was cold, powerful, but in reality, she was still a woman, after all.

The grievances and pressures in her heart weren't transformed into tears for the world to see, seeking sympathy and consolation; they were all buried deep inside her instead.

"Are you comfortable now?"

Not knowing how long she had cried, Xu Fan, who was quietly stroking her back, asked.

The last time Xu Fan had asked her that, she had been like a wanton, sitting atop him; now nestled in Xu Fan's embrace, Xia Yanyu's cheeks were scorching hot as she softly hmmed in affirmation.

There wasn't much time left for her, and it wasn't the moment for small talk; Xu Fan released Xia Yanyu and asked, "Do you want to win?"

Do I want to win?

Of course, that was unquestionable.

She couldn't tolerate a foreigner running wild in the chess society her father had personally established!

Xia Yanyu looked at Xu Fan with hope in her eyes and nodded.

"I want to win."

"But…"

Despite wanting to win, the thought of Piao Yegi's suffocating and fierce offensive had left Xia Yanyu somewhat lacking in confidence.

The gap in strength was glaring; it wasn't as simple as just wanting to win.

"..."

Seeing Xia Yanyu's dejected figure, Xu Fan couldn't help but shake his head.

"First of all, listen to me, this guy is indeed exceptionally talented, but he's not as strong as you imagine."

"He simply hides his weaknesses with his aggressiveness."

"In Go, the most to be avoided is a restless heart; once the heart is disturbed, the game falls into chaos. This guy talks big and mocks repeatedly, what do you think he's aiming for?"

"..."

Xia Yanyu's cheeks flushed with embarrassment; she understood these principles, yet when actually facing such situations, she still lost her composure.

It seemed as if Xu Fan had scolded her as soon as he entered to make her understand this very lesson.

Xu Fan glanced at Xia Yanyu and continued, "Reputation can make a person, and it can also break a person."

"In order to win everyone's admiration and astonish them with his genius, he plays every game with remarkable speed and sharp killing intent, but he's not suited to this style of play."

Xu Fan also favored a fast-paced style of Go, and he was very aware of the weaknesses inherent in it.

If one's basic skills are not solid and one plays without thought, many weak points will be left exposed.

Piao Yegi is not yet qualified to play in such a manner.

Just now, Xu Fan had kept busy watching Piao Yegi's matches, and now, combining their recent game, he began to reconstruct it from memory for Xia Yanyu.

He meticulously pointed out Piao Yegi's weaknesses and patiently told Xia Yanyu how to counter such moves.

"Alright, I've said what I had to say."

Having said nearly everything, Xu Fan sighed and added, "As long as you keep a steady mind, it shouldn't be a problem to win against this guy twice."

Xia Yanyu didn't respond immediately, instead striving to recall everything Xu Fan had taught her until she fully digested it, then she nodded.

Compared to her previous discouragement, she now seemed to possess much more confidence.

She looked at Xu Fan with deep gratitude.

"Xu Fan, thank you."

If not for Xu Fan bringing her here and giving her detailed instruction, she feared she would have faced a disastrous defeat in today's match.

Xu Fan smiled and leaned closer to Xia Yanyu's ear, whispering something.

That single sentence immediately turned Xia Yanyu's fair cheeks red.

It was fortunate that no one else was there; otherwise, she didn't know how embarrassed she would have become.

Giving Xu Fan a timid glance, Xia Yanyu then said, "Xu Fan, I won't lose…"

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