The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

"That won't do either." Xu Xi frowned and said seriously, "Dad has poor self-control, you have to keep an eye on him. If he continues to overeat and indulge himself like this, he'll end up in the hospital on liquid food. Don't you want Dad to be healthy and enjoy a few more years of peace and happiness?"

Seeing that Xu Xi was completely unwilling to compromise, Xu Nian had no choice but to nod repeatedly and agree: "Okay, it's all yours. I'll definitely keep an eye on Dad from now on and make sure he eats less and moves more."

Having received a satisfactory answer, Xu Xi let out a soft hum and released her grip on his ear.

Just then, the chess game in the pavilion came to an end.

Unsurprisingly, Zhang Feng suffered a complete defeat.

"The old commander is indeed as rumored, his chess skills are superb." Zhang Feng wiped the sweat from his forehead and exclaimed sincerely.

It's important to understand that chess is a recreational activity that tests one's brainpower and strategic skills. It's about who can think faster, anticipate more of the opponent's moves, and control the game to have a greater chance of winning.

Grandpa Deng is now over 90 years old, and logically speaking, his thinking ability should have already begun to decline.

Most of the elderly people his age are already bedridden, unable to take care of themselves, and can barely recognize their own children.

Not only is Grandpa Deng clear-headed and speaks fluently, but he can also sit here and play chess, and his chess skills are still superb.

In this match, Zhang Feng did not hold back at all and did not relax for a moment, but he was still defeated and ended up in a crushing defeat, with no hope of turning the tide.

Grandpa Deng stroked his white beard and said with a smile, "Little Zhang, don't be discouraged. Your chess skills are not bad either. If I hadn't played chess for decades longer than you, I probably wouldn't have been able to beat you."

After saying that, the two of them burst into laughter.

At this moment, Xu Xi slowly stood up, walked to Zhang Feng's side, and smiled at Grandpa Deng, saying, "Grandpa Deng, it's been a long time since I played chess with you. Could I play a game with you?"

"Sure, little Xu." Grandpa Deng grinned from ear to ear. "You'd better watch out, this old man won't let you off easy this time."

"No problem." Xu Xi smiled sweetly.

Zhang Feng took the opportunity to get up and offer his seat, then walked over to Xu Nian and stood with him to watch the game.

At the start of the game, Grandpa Deng's face was full of composure and confidence, and his moves were steady and decisive.

As the game progressed, the smile on his face gradually faded, his brows slowly furrowed, and his expression became increasingly solemn.

In the end, looking at the chess pieces that were surrounded layer upon layer on the chessboard with nowhere to escape, Grandpa Deng gave a helpless bitter smile, shook his head slightly, and decisively conceded defeat.

"Old Deng, you never tell the truth," Grandpa Liu said, rolling his eyes at Grandpa Deng as he smoked. "In the end, didn't you still spoil little Xu and go easy on her?"

"Old Liu, don't lie through your teeth," Grandpa Deng said dejectedly. "I didn't deliberately let her win. Little Xu's chess skills are really better than mine."

"Come on, you've been playing chess your whole life. If you were serious, who could beat you?"

"I'm serious," Grandpa Deng said helplessly. "Why don't you come and have a go at little Xu?"

"Hey, come on then." Grandpa Liu sat in Grandpa Deng's original spot, rolled up his sleeves, and prepared to fight Xu Xi.

But in no time, he was defeated, even faster than Zhang Feng and Deng Xiaoping's game of chess.

This time, Grandpa Liu was completely convinced and looked astonished: "Girl, I really didn't expect you to be so good at chess at such a young age. Where did you learn your skills? Teach us old men a thing or two."

Grandpa Deng nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, little Xu. I've played chess my whole life, and I've never lost to someone so quickly before. Tell me, how did you learn this?"

Xu Xi smiled and playfully stuck out her tongue. She took out her phone from under the table, which displayed the interface of a chess software.

"This is a chess AI robot. It has memorized all the chess records and has top-notch algorithms. Even professional chess world champions would have a hard time beating it."

"In the game just now, I input the moves of the two grandfathers into the software, and the AI ​​can instantly deduce all the changes in the game and calculate the optimal move plan. I play according to it, and naturally I can win every game."

"Good heavens, you little Xu girl, you're really clever." Grandpa Liu was both amused and exasperated, then suddenly realized, "I thought you had found an excellent teacher, but it turns out it's the power of technology."

"Old Liu, you know what, Grandpa Deng shook his head and smiled wryly, "We old folks are really no match for today's young people. We've been left behind by the times."

"No way." Xu Xi put away her phone, walked between the two elderly people, and smiled gently and sincerely. "Grandpas, you are both very experienced and resourceful; you're just not familiar with smart devices. How about I teach you to play chess on your phones? You can play against top AI anytime and practice your skills with it. What do you say?"

Upon hearing this, the two elderly people immediately became interested.

"Alright, little Xu. I really want a stronger opponent. Over the years, the people who have asked me to play chess have either been too weak or have been deliberately letting me win out of courtesy. My chess skills haven't improved in years."

Grandpa Liu chimed in, "Yes, these younger folks are always so considerate of us old folks, we've never really had our fill. You robot, you're not deliberately going easy on us, are you?"

"Of course not." Xu Xi smiled faintly and explained patiently, "It can't tell who it's playing chess with, and it doesn't understand these social niceties. Once you choose the highest difficulty, it won't show any mercy."

After she finished speaking, she squatted down and patiently and meticulously explained the basic operations of a smartphone step by step, teaching them how to play chess on their phones.

Zhang Feng looked at all this and smiled with satisfaction.

"I've been blessed with such obedient, sensible, and filial children. It's a fortune I could never have accumulated in eight lifetimes, haha."

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian shook her head and retorted.

"Dad, look at what you're saying. If it weren't for your help and care, we wouldn't have been able to support each other and get to where we are today. Maybe I'd still be in prison working on a sewing machine."

Zhang Feng sighed and gently patted Xu Nian's shoulder.

"Xiao Nian, the fact that you were able to clear your name for Ye Longbei's crimes and be released from prison early is not my achievement, nor is it my child's achievement."

"Whose achievement was that?" Xu Nian asked, puzzled.

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