Shocking! A haughty and arrogant older sister was relentlessly pinned against a wall by a cold and a

Realizing his concerns, she smiled and reassured him, "As long as no one is harmed, there's no need for us to go to extremes."

"You're quite magnanimous." Wu Xu frowned disapprovingly, stroking the peach wood sword at his waist. "I will eradicate everything that shouldn't exist in this world!"

Cheng Ai gave him a deep look, then silently walked to Zhong Zheyi's side, lowering her eyes to gaze at the chessboard.

Inside the work shed.

Through the monitors, the production team can spy on the guests' every move.

Seeing the situation in 208, Zhao Nan's eyes widened in shock. "Brother Gong, did you arrange this?"

Gong Qian's expression mirrored his: "We co-wrote this together, how could I possibly secretly change it?"

After saying that, he picked up the walkie-talkie and hurriedly said, "There is no filming in room 208. Quickly use the intercom to tell the guests to leave!"

The other party quickly replied, saying that the speaker was malfunctioning and was being repaired.

He was stunned for a moment, then immediately asked his assistant to contact the photographer, but the answer he received was exactly the same.

Seeing his worried expression, Zhao Nan tentatively asked, "How about we pause the recording and I'll go and open the castle gate myself?"

"No way!" Gong Qian refused without even thinking. "This variety show has finally gained some popularity, we can't give up halfway!"

Zhao Nan frowned, her tone quite anxious, "That puppet is too eerie. What if it hurts the guests? Don't forget, Cheng Ai and Zhong Zheyi are Mr. Ye's artists. If something really happens, who will be responsible?"

"Everything's fine now!" Gong Qian glared at him unhappily. "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Besides, Go is a national treasure, the broadcast will definitely be a hit!"

Zhao Nan wanted to argue, but was silenced by a sharp glare.

He sighed silently and, without consulting Ye Jingke, edited the general events into text and sent it to him, but unfortunately, he did not receive a reply for a long time.

On the other side, Hao Jian was still concentrating on studying the chess game. If you looked closely, you would see a thin layer of sweat on his forehead and his breathing gradually became heavy.

The puppet seemed a little impatient. It tapped the bluestone slab with a chess piece, saying, "Please make your move quickly. If you take too long, the next person won't have a chance to play!"

Upon hearing this, the guests were all flustered.

It takes about forty minutes for the incense and candles to burn out. After accounting for the wasted portion, each person will have no more than five minutes.

Seeing Hao Jian hesitate, Song Yifei couldn't help but urge him, "What are you dawdling about? Didn't you say you were very smart? Hurry up!"

Zhong Zheyi pondered for a moment, then slowly suggested, "I've just come up with a few solutions. Why don't I give them a try?"

"You'd better wait in line first," Cheng Baoni immediately retorted, patting her chest confidently assuring everyone, "A-Jian and I often play Ludo, and he wins every time, so this time won't be an exception!"

Zhong Zheyi was naturally averse to competition, so he silently stepped aside and waited for the outcome.

In the past, Song Yifei would definitely have taken the opportunity to mock them, but at this moment, she was completely focused on the game and had no time to care about anything else.

Cheng Ai remained indifferent throughout, a faint smile always playing on her lips, as if victory was assured.

Wu Xu kept glancing at the puppet out of the corner of his eye, his eyes filled with intense vigilance.

Upon hearing this, he coughed lightly and spoke slowly, "The culture contained in Go is profound and extensive, which cannot be compared with a child's game like Ludo."

He looked at the chessboard, paused, and continued, "This endgame is extremely difficult. If you don't have enough knowledge and the ability to control your logical thinking, you may not be able to solve it."

Each word struck like a giant hammer, pounding into everyone's hearts.

Although the puppet only mentioned the reward, everyone knew the punishment was unspoken – it was simply a matter of deducting points.

Hao Jian and Song Yifei looked at Wu Xu with admiration, but were also worried about the current situation, since they had little experience with Go.

Cheng Ai is fond of eating and playing, but she especially enjoys discussing chess and tea with her master. She is proficient in all kinds of chess, including Chinese chess, military chess, and Go, and has countless chess scores in her mind.

Upon hearing such profound insights, her eyes sparkled. "The Daoist's comprehension is truly remarkable. May I have the honor of learning a thing or two from you?"

Because the two had completely opposite attitudes when talking about the puppet, Wu Xu's impression of Cheng Ai had become extremely bad.

He took out a gourd from his waist, took a sip of strong liquor, and replied with a forced smile, "You're not worthy to spar with me!"

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Cheng Ai's face, but she quickly recovered.

She walked up to Wu Xu, bowed respectfully, and said, "I apologize for my rudeness."

Wu Xu snorted coldly, arrogantly raising his chin, putting on a very high-handed air.

Cheng Ai frowned slightly at this condescending attitude, but since the other party was a senior with profound experience, it was always better to be polite.

She chuckled awkwardly, bowed again, straightened her back, and returned to her original position, shifting her gaze to Hao Jian as she waited for him to make his move.

Cheng Baoni despised Cheng Ai's groveling manner, but she found Wu Xu's pretentiousness even more repulsive.

Seeing Hao Jian sweating profusely and fidgeting, she rolled her eyes, shoved him aside, and forcibly dragged Wu Xu to the stone bench. "You're speaking so eloquently, you must already have a solution to the game. Why are you hiding it? Show everyone what you've got!"

She turned to look at the puppet, a charming smile playing on her lips, "My Ah Jian concedes defeat. In the second round, this Master Taixu will compete against you, is that alright?"

Hao Jian breathed a sigh of relief. He was just worried about how to get away, and Cheng Baoni's suggestion was a godsend.

The puppet maintained its finger-grip-chest gesture without responding, clearly indicating its tacit consent.

Wu Xu was quite straightforward. He straightened his back, calmly stroked his beard, and began to play chess.

Just as he confidently placed his five black stones, the puppet suddenly moved.

With a soft thud, a white chess piece landed steadily on the chessboard.

"I won."

<Ding! Wu Xu has been deducted 3 points!>

As the three words were lightly uttered from the puppet's mouth, a mechanical female voice devoid of emotion came over the loudspeaker.

It's just a little strange; it sounds more like a mix of electronic noise.

"No, impossible! I clearly found the pattern, how could I lose?" Wu Xu murmured in disbelief, his face flushed crimson. "One more round!"

With a wave of the puppet's arm, the chessboard was restored to its original state.

Wu Xu wiped the fine sweat from his nose and carefully laid out his plan once again.

No matter how the puppet moves, it can always use one piece to leave the black piece with no way to escape.

After four consecutive defeats and losing 12 points, he dejectedly put down his chess piece, completely losing his fighting spirit.

Cheng Baoni finally couldn't help but sneer, "I thought you had some amazing tricks up your sleeve, but it turns out it's all just empty talk!"