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When An Xiaoyue arrived at Songtao Garden, Fu Shengyang and Fu Jinyun were playing chess.

Fu Jinyun played black, and Fu Shengyang played white.

At this moment, Fu Jinyun held a black piece in his hand, his eyes fixed on the chessboard as he studied it.

Just as he was about to place the piece, he immediately shook his head and withdrew it, feeling that it was inappropriate.

Once a move is made, there's no going back; he has to be extremely careful.

When Fu Jinyun saw An Xiaoyue arrive, it was as if he had found a savior, and he beckoned her over.

"Xiaoyue, quickly help Grandpa take a look, what should we do now?"

“Grandpa…” An Xiaoyue hesitated and looked at Fu Shengyang, “A true gentleman observes chess without speaking.”

Fu Jinyun waved her hand, "It's alright, you're a little girl."

An Xiaoyue was amused by Grandpa Fu's words and looked at Fu Shengyang.

Only after receiving Fu Shengyang's approval did An Xiaoyue place a black piece on the board.

Grandpa Fu looked at it and exclaimed happily, "Oh dear, my old eyes are failing me! I didn't see this white piece that was barely alive!"

Grandpa Fu got a white piece and happily put it in his hand. "Xiaoyue can play chess?"

“My mother taught me.”

Her talents were all taught by her mother; she never hired any private teachers outside of school. Occasionally, she could also keep her mother company and help her pass the time.

An Xiaoyue immediately ate a white stone upon arrival. Fu Shengyang was not annoyed; instead, he looked at her with more appreciation.

He held a white chess piece in his hand, his nails were neatly trimmed, the pink and glossy nail beds with clearly visible lunulae, he looked like a pampered person.

His dark eyes swept across the chessboard, and the white piece was placed.

An Xiaoyue sat upright, staring calmly at the chessboard.

Fu Jinyun picked up a black stone, comparing it here and there, but couldn't figure out where to start.

He examined each of his white stones one by one, but he couldn't get any more stones like before. His black stones were almost completely surrounded by Fu Shengyang.

He turned to An Xiaoyue, who was sitting obediently, and asked, "Xiaoyue, where do we go?"

An Xiaoyue looked at Fu Shengyang again.

Grandpa Fu was anxious, "Don't look at him, quickly save Grandpa."

An Xiaoyue didn't move, but reminded Fu Jinyun, "Grandpa, don't panic. Don't expand your territory yet. There's a place where you can make a move and capture several white pieces in one go."

Upon hearing this, Fu Jinyun perked up.

He listened to Xiaoyue and stopped expanding, focusing intently on finding the place Xiaoyue had mentioned.

An Xiaoyue's reminder was clear enough.

Fu Shengyang stared at a corner of the chessboard, where nine white pieces were arranged in a C-shape, surrounded by black pieces on both sides.

If Grandpa places a single piece in the only spot inside, all of his white pieces will be gone.

Grandpa didn't see it because he was only thinking about planning and expanding.

It may seem like Grandpa is attacking, but he is actually the one attacking. He follows Grandpa's steps and gradually swallows up Grandpa's black pieces.

As soon as An Xiaoyue arrived, she turned her grandfather's position to defend. She had just captured a white piece, and now that a black piece had fallen, how many more white pieces could she capture?

A chess player should be able to both attack and defend.

Neither attacking nor defending in the slightest will lead to passivity.

"Hey~" Fu Jinyun found the place An Xiaoyue mentioned, his tone smug. He placed a black piece and laughed happily, "Hahaha..."

He laughed heartily, "Uncle Fu, give me my phone, I want to take a picture of this chessboard."

Fu Shengyang smiled back at his grandfather's hearty smile.

An Xiaoyue looked up and saw Fu Shengyang's smile.

His teeth were very white, and when he smiled, his whole face softened considerably.

Fu Shengyang looked over without warning, and their eyes met.

She immediately lowered her head, avoiding Fu Shengyang's gaze, and pretended to study the chessboard.

An Xiaoyue could actually tell that Fu Shengyang could have won long ago, but he had been coaxing Grandpa Fu into playing.

Grandpa Fu was concerned about his reputation and was unwilling to ask Fu Shengyang, his rival.

So, because her presence could help Grandpa Fu win the game and make him happy, Fu Shengyang allowed her to play black chess with him.

Winning or losing is not important to Fu Shengyang. His purpose is to talk to his grandfather, play chess with him, and make his grandfather happy.

Grandpa Fu chuckled as he finished taking the photos. "That's enough for today. It's time to eat. I'm hungry."

He should just win a couple of rounds quickly and decisively; if he keeps going, he'll lose badly.

Seeing Fu Shengyang walk towards the dining table, An Xiaoyue got up and followed him, sitting down in the chair opposite him.

"Xiaoyue, how is your mother's health?" Grandpa Fu suddenly asked An Jiaren about her health at the dining table.

"She looks better than before. She has been moved to a special care ward, where she lives alone. The environment is quiet and suitable for recuperation."

"That's good. We're family. Just tell me if you need anything, don't be shy."

An Xiaoyue: "I know, Grandpa."

After responding to her grandfather, she lowered her head to eat, not daring to look at Fu Shengyang, for fear of meeting his gaze again.

Zhong Lingxi's words echoed in her ears: she would become very passive after the child was born.

She didn't know how to make herself less passive.

An Xiaoyue was lost in thought and didn't really taste the nutritious meal in front of her.

"Master, young master, Miss Ruan has arrived," the maid said from the doorway.

Fu Shengyang frowned slightly, clearly displeased. "Please ask her to rest in the reception room for a while. I'll go over after I finish eating."

“But…” the maid said, looking troubled.

An Xiaoyue was wondering who Miss Ruan was when a curvaceous woman in high heels walked up from behind the maid.

The few steps she took were graceful and elegant; even An Xiaoyue, a girl herself, thought they were beautiful.

The moment she appeared, besides her beauty, An Xiaoyue only felt cold.

Miss Ruan was wearing a high-slit blue strapless dress studded with diamonds, which sparkled under the lights.

However, in early December, especially in the evening, the temperature in Beijing is only around ten degrees Celsius, and it feels even lower.

Miss Ruan, aren't you afraid of catching a cold dressed so lightly?

When Miss Ruan arrived at the restaurant, her gaze fell on Fu Shengyang, and then she looked at Fu Jinyun.

She covered her chest with her hand, bowed slightly, and said in a charming and alluring voice, "Good evening, Grandpa Fu."

She lowered her head, her thick, long hair cascading down to her chest, her slender neck hanging down, and most of her back exposed.

When she looked up, she reached out and flicked her long hair. It was this flicking motion that left An Xiaoyue stunned.

An Xiaoyue thought to herself, "This is exactly what Zhong Lingxi meant when she said, 'A woman among women,' she's so feminine and has such a vibrant energy."

Fu Jinyun, with a kind and gentle expression, casually said, "Oh, Jingyi, do you have any activities tonight? You're dressed so beautifully."

"No, my aunt said that it's almost the end of the year and I'll be attending many occasions with Sheng Yang, so she told me to prepare some nice dresses. That's why I wore this one to show Sheng Yang and see if this style is okay?"

Fu Jinyun saw through it but didn't say anything. After all these years, how could he, a man who had lived most of his life, not know what Ruan Jingyi was thinking?

He didn't like Ruan Jingyi because she had too many hidden thoughts.

But when he looked at An Xiaoyue, he couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

This silly girl, even with her love rival coming to her door, she's still looking at him with an admiring expression.

Fu Shengyang was about to explode. He didn't like work-related people coming to his home, especially unimportant people and work-related matters.

Fu Jinyun spoke first to An Xiaoyue, introducing her to her: "This is your uncle's sister's daughter. She was raised by your aunt's family since she was little. She's the aunt who took you shopping for clothes yesterday."

"Oh, then Uncle Fu should find her a shawl or something, so she doesn't catch a cold."

An Xiaoyue isn't stupid; she realized long ago that Ruan Jingyi liked Fu Shengyang.

As soon as Ruan Jingyi entered, she stared intently at Fu Shengyang, her eyes practically rolling out of their sockets.

Upon hearing An Xiaoyue's words, Fu Shengyang pressed his tongue against the roof of his mouth, which was quite interesting; he was pretending to be stupid.

Fu Jinyun introduced An Xiaoyue, "Jingyi, this is Sheng Yang's new wife, An Xiaoyue."