Chapter 528 - 0315 Falling in Love Is a Very Simple Thing (Two-in-One)_3

"It’s a pity this chess game didn’t last longer, it was truly exciting." Xu Chang’an shook his head, "As for feeling sorry for the loss of the black pieces, there’s none."

After all, no matter what situation the black pieces were in, he could see they were putting forth great effort.

Even if he lost after giving his all, there was nothing to regret.

"Speak half of what’s on your mind." Zhu Pingniang rolled her eyes at Xu Chang’an and then smiled, "Right... as long as you give your best, there’s no regret. So, you should understand me, your elder sister."

"Hmm?" Xu Chang’an heard this and immediately said, "Ms. Zhu, what are you talking about."

"Ah Bai is the white pieces, I am the black pieces, but I haven’t put in as much effort as the black pieces and I’m already going to lose..."

Zhu Pingniang pouted, "How could I be satisfied with that? So... you must help your elder sister with this matter."

Xu Chang’an: "...."

For a moment he was speechless, but he could easily understand this example Zhu Pingniang gave.

Since Zhu Pingniang likes his teacher, losing without putting in effort would naturally make her very unwilling.

Was it a reminder to gather information seriously?

"Ms. Zhu, the matter between you and my teacher... is just like this chess game." Xu Chang’an said helplessly.

"Are you saying, just watch from the sidelines?" Zhu Pingniang picked up a candied fruit, took a bite, then looked at Xu Chang’an with resentment, "Heartless thing, I gave you a wonderful chess game, and this is how you repay me?"

"A true gentleman is silent when watching chess." Xu Chang’an avoided Zhu Pingniang’s gaze.

"Oh, come on, a gentleman stays away from the kitchen." Zhu Pingniang swayed the candied fruit in her hand which bore teeth marks, "Good craftsmanship, I like it very much."

"As long as you like it." Xu Chang’an said helplessly.

"Hmm." Zhu Pingniang noticed Xu Chang’an’s deflated appearance and covered her face as she laughed softly.

Ever since talking with Xu Chang’an, she has always laughed from the heart.

She very much enjoys seeing Xu Chang’an stuck between herself and Ah Bai, unable to handle it, yet unable to escape.

"The white pieces will naturally win."

Zhu Pingniang suddenly said, "It’s Ah Bai after all, how could I teach her to lose? So no matter how long it takes... in the end, she will always win."

Xu Chang’an heard this, his pupils contracted, and he quickly said, "Did you just... not try hard enough?"

"Guess." Zhu Pingniang watched Xu Chang’an as he doubted himself, and comforted, "Alright, I wasn’t too serious, but seeing you happy is enough."

"Didn’t you say the black pieces need to try hard, so there’s no regret?" Xu Chang’an said helplessly, looking at her.

It was all a predetermined conclusion by her.

"Playing chess doesn’t always require full effort; as long as you can deceive yourself into thinking you’ve made an effort, it’s good enough." Zhu Pingniang stretched lazily, smiling beautifully.

"Though some matters, knowing they’ll end in loss, make you unwilling without trying."

From start to finish, she knew she would definitely lose.

It is certain there can be no result between her and Li Zhibai.

Li Zhibai also understands this very well, so even if she received the Jade Dew Wine, she didn’t think much of it.

But Zhu Pingniang, for the sake of once being moved by Ah Bai, still wants to take action.

This is the Refining Heart.

Yet now, Zhu Pingniang felt a bit helpless, for she suddenly realized that being moved was actually not a difficult thing.

Miss Zhu glanced at the candied fruit in her hand, then looked at the youth who was downcast because he watched a "fake chess" game.

Zhu Pingniang mowed the sugar frost off her lips.

Could it be... that she is actually a fickle woman?

Indeed, his craftsmanship is too good.

"Chang’an, you’ve captured your elder sister’s appetite."