Why am I, a cook, always involved in cases?

A flood of memories swept over him, taking him back to that distant past.

In those misty black and white memories, only that touch of light red, like the first ray of light at dawn, gently illuminates a hidden corner deep in the heart of General Zhimou.

In General Zhimou's vision, which was more blurred than that of ordinary people, only that one spot, like the brightest star in the night sky, was clearly shining its light.

She, the woman who picked up the black and white chess pieces with an elegant posture, the red nails on her fingertips contrasting with her fair skin, like a beautiful painting.

Her style of play is decisive and precise, and she is never confused by the complexity of the game. Her calmness and confidence make all her opponents have to admit defeat.

Her name is Su Qianyin, a woman who appears indifferent on the surface but is proud in her heart. She can easily navigate the world as a prostitute.

General Zhimou would occasionally step into Hongxia Tower on official business, but to be honest, he was not very interested in these things.

General Zhimou never drank alcohol, and he had no particular feelings for the melodies of the erhu or the grace of the dancers.

In the eyes of those heavily made-up women, General Zhiwu was nothing more than a featureless white chess piece.

However, General Zhimou never cared about these things, because he knew that his world only existed on the chessboard.

Since childhood, General Zhimou has had difficulty recognizing faces. Even his relatives are difficult for him to recognize at a glance.

In the past, General Zhiwu could not even distinguish between a mother and a wet nurse, let alone a man and a woman.

As a result, his father believes that the wise general is incompetent and spends his days indulging in the arms of his young mistress, while his mother will stop at nothing to win back her husband's heart.

However, these disturbances did not affect General Zhimou. He continued to live freely, indulging in the games of Go and chess, listening to gossip in the streets and alleys, and occasionally playing pranks.

In the palace, General Zhiwu made the green cauliflower bloom so brilliantly, thanks to the inspiration of his uncle.

Uncle, that clumsy but talented man, is the wise general's only confidant.

My uncle taught the wise general not to rely on sight to recognize people, but to perceive and remember them from their voice, behavior or physique.

The wise general compared the people around him to chess pieces, and this metaphor was surprisingly easy to understand.

Gradually, General Zhiwu began to see those who showed no interest as Go pieces, and those who were familiar to him as chess pieces.

When General Zhimou regarded his uncle as the Dragon King, he truly realized that his uncle was indeed a dragon among men.

The wise general never thought that Go or chess, which were originally just a way to pass the time, would become a tool for him to display his talents.

Fortunately, General Zhimou came from a prominent family, and even though he had no martial arts skills, he was able to suddenly become the chief officer by virtue of his prominent family background.

The wise general is well aware of his own shortcomings, but as long as he can enable his subordinates to display their strengths, that is enough.

Playing chess with people as chess pieces, the fun is definitely more profound and real than any other game.

However, just when General Zhimou set an undefeated record in both games and military affairs, he was recommended by a colleague with ulterior motives to play chess with the legendary prostitute Su Qianyin.

On one side is Su Qianyin, who is unbeatable in Hongxia Tower, and on the other side is the wise and resourceful general who has never been defeated in the military headquarters.

Regardless of who wins or loses, this matchup will be a feast for the eyes and soul.

However, General Zhimou was ultimately a frog in the well and had never seen Su Qianyin's true strength.

When Su Qianyin elegantly used the red armor to thwart General Zhimou's arrogance, General Zhimou felt as if he had been slapped hard in the face.

Although General Zhimou was playing with white chess pieces but with the black pieces in his hand, the gap between the two sides was so huge that General Zhimou found it hard to believe.

General Zhimou didn't know how long it had been since he lost a game of chess, but his defeat at this moment was not so much a regret as it was a pleasure at Su Qianyin's ruthless offensive tactics.

She must have been angry because General Zhiwu looked down on her, and it was clear from her silence and cold behavior.

General Zhimou couldn't help laughing, and the people around him started to make a noise, thinking that General Zhimou had gone crazy.

However, General Zhimou looked at Su Qianyin's ruthless face with tears in his eyes and a smile, but he found that it was not the usual white chess piece, but an unhappy woman's face.

As her name suggests, she has a pair of eyes as sharp as Su Qianyinhua's, making it difficult for people to get close to her.

It turns out that people's faces can be so diverse and charming.

At that moment, General Zhimou realized for the first time this matter that is taken for granted yet often overlooked.

Su Qianyin whispered a few words to the little apprentice girl who was waiting beside her, and the girl ran away and brought the chessboard.

This arrogant prostitute, who didn't even want anyone to hear her voice when they first met, now silently proposed another game.

The wise general rolled up his sleeves, placed the chess pieces on the board one by one, and swore to himself: This time, I will never lose.

Su Qianyin, this woman with only the pride of a prostitute, perhaps because she was born in Hongxia Tower, she once said that she had no mother, only the woman who gave birth to her.

In the red-light district, prostitutes cannot be mothers, so she used this statement to cover up her background.

The two of them played Go and chess over and over again for many years.

However, the number of meetings became less and less.

Those prostitutes with outstanding talents will start to hide themselves instead of selling themselves after they become popular to a certain extent.

The same is true for Su Qianyin.

Although not everyone can accept her extremely intelligent but overly harsh way of treating others, she seems to be favored by some busybodies.

The world is so fickle. People are always chasing after whatever you like.

As her fame grew, her price also increased, and it became a struggle to see her once every three months.

When General Zhimou had the rare opportunity to go to Hongxia Tower again, he found that Su Qianyin still had an indifferent look on her face and was concentrating on dyeing her nails.

On the tray were red flowers and grass from Su Qianyin's flower. General Zhimou asked curiously what they were.

"This is a cat's foot."

Su Qianyin replied indifferently.

The plant is also said to be used as a herbal remedy to detoxify or treat insect bites.

Interestingly, like the Su Qianyin flower, its ripe fruits will burst into seeds when touched.

As General Zhimou picked up a yellow flower and examined it carefully, he secretly thought that he must try this magical plant next time...

"When will your Excellency come next time?"

Su Qianyin suddenly asked.

This woman, who usually only spoke the same old words to attract customers, actually took the initiative to ask about General Zhimou's return date.

"I'll come back in three months."

General Zhitui replied.

Su Qianyin nodded when she heard this, asked the apprentice girl to take away the nail dye, and began to arrange the chess pieces.

It was during that period that General Zhimou heard that Su Qianyin was going to be redeemed.

It's not so much that the prostitute's price is inflated, but rather that the man is simply offering a higher price to compete with his competitors.

Although General Zhimou rose to prominence as a military officer, his position as heir was taken away by his half-brother, and he was unable to pay such a high sum.

What should the wise general do?

Suddenly, an evil thought flashed through General Zhimou's mind, but he immediately dismissed the idea.

That is something you absolutely must not do!

Three months later, when General Zhimou came to Hongxia Tower again, he found Su Qianyin sitting in front of the Go and chess boards waiting for him.

The first words she said were:

"How about a bet once in a while? If you win, I'll give you whatever you want; if I win, you'll have to give me whatever I want."

"The chessboard is at your disposal."

Although General Zhimou had an advantage in chess, he chose to sit in front of the Go board.

Seeing this, Su Qianyin asked the little girl beside her to step aside and concentrated on playing chess.

However, the game was not decided for a long time. When the wise generals came to their senses, the two men's hands were already crossed together.

Su Qianyin didn't have any words of love to say, and General Zhimou was not good at sweet talk; to some extent, General Zhimou were the same kind of people!

But Su Qianyin murmured in his arms:

"I want to play Go."

And General Zhimou also wants to play chess!

However, it seemed that fate played tricks on us and things in the world were unpredictable!

My uncle, who had a close relationship with the wise general, was also deposed...

The wise general still lives a clumsy and helpless life!