C3 You Look like a Fool

Hsiao Ann looked at Gu Mingjiang and nodded stiffly. Lee Sinian curled his lips in disgust. When Hsiao Ann turned around, he opened the door and got out of the car. He did not follow her, but crossed his arms and looked at Hsiao Ann's back.

He covered it tightly. Gu Mingjiang did not know what he was thinking. He did not know if he wanted to help or watch the show. Because even he could see that Hsiao Ann was very nervous, but she did not have the slightest intention of asking Lee Sinian for help. She did not even say goodbye and pushed her suitcase over alone.

The middle-aged man in the middle who looked like an official walked over with heavy steps and extended his fat hand towards Hsiao Ann. "You are Hsiao Ann, right? The car we sent yesterday did not pick you up, which made us very anxious."

Someone came up to offer flowers and reporters came up to take photos. The cameras were recording. Hsiao Ann subconsciously raised her hand to cover her face as if she had been frightened. She was not used to facing too many people and was not used to the camera.

She set the scene. That day, there were also many people. Many cameras were against her and she trembled nervously. Her brother ignored everyone present and took her away.

That person who looked like a leader remembered and forgot to introduce himself. Of course, Hsiao Ann did not understand these titles.

His face was full of enthusiasm, but Hsiao Ann did not say a word and did not look at him. She did not even give him a smile. A trace of unhappiness flashed across his face but in an instant, he recovered his smile, "The geniuses are indeed different."

The people who accompanied him all smiled. At this time, a middle-aged man in his forties walked forward and said gently to Hsiao Ann, "Hsiao Ann, I am Uncle Qin, and I am also the director of the Chess Hall. You still remember me, right? I waited for you at the airport for a long time yesterday. Where did you go?"

His smile was very kind and sincere. It was much better than those officials who smiled at the side. Hsiao Ann naturally recognized him. When she was in Japan, he came to her teacher's training hall every year and even talked to her. Before returning to China, her teacher said, "I am going to Uncle Qin's place to be a guest. Don't be afraid."

With the camera, the home field would definitely be left to the leader, so Dean Qin naturally gave it to him.

The leader of the officials, from poetry to chess culture, exaggerated and boasted. A group of people who accompanied him also surrounded them and echoed from time to time. The camera was pointed at Hsiao Ann and the official's faces. Hsiao Ann's face was very stiff, and her palms were full of sweat.

In the midst of the excitement, Lee Sinian saw that her body trembled slightly and knew that she must have turned around and wanted to run.

He thought kindly again. As long as the little beggar looked back, he would go and save her. However, Hsiao Ann had clearly forgotten about their existence. Everyone surrounded her to take photos. She looked over and saw them taking photos. It was like a wooden prop, looking extremely clumsy.

Dean Qin came forward again and smiled. "division chief Zhao, you see, we have finished filming this. Why don't we stop today's welcome event? I told you before that this child's situation is a little special. It will not be good if he is affected by the excitement and the competition."

division chief Zhao said unhappily, "The welcome banquet is ready today. Director Zheng will also come. This is not your personal credit, but the credit of the entire Chess Hall."

Dean Qin nodded and said three 'yes' in a row, "How about this? I will explain to Director Zheng. The leaders will understand."

Dean Qin was personally nurtured by Director Zheng. Division chief Zhao lost his temper and said, "Fine, fine. We'll do as you say. But next time, we have to show our results in the competition. We don't want others to say that our Chess Hall is bragging."

After a while, these people slowly dispersed, leaving only Dean Qin and Hsiao Ann. Hsiao Ann's face was pale and her forehead was covered with sweat. Dean Qin said apologetically, "Sorry, I will try to avoid this kind of thing in the future."

Hsiao Ann frowned. She had her own chess room in her teacher's training hall. The only people she dealt with every day were her teacher and brother. Occasionally, they would play chess without saying anything. She did not know who these people were, but she knew that she did not like them.

Dean Qin said softly, "Wait for me here."

Hsiao Ann did not understand, but she saw Dean Qin walking towards Lee Sinian.

He stretched out his hand. "You helped her yesterday. I really don't know how to thank you."

Lee Sinian looked at Hsiao Ann. The latter met his gaze and quickly lowered her head. Lee Sinian shrugged his shoulders in disgust. He gently shook his hand and then loosened it. "It was nothing. No need to thank me. We are leaving."

Dean Qin quickly said, "If it is convenient, leave a phone number. I will treat you two to a meal."

Lee Sinian felt that the old man was a little cultured. He would not make Hsiao Ann more stupid. He forced a smile and said, "You are welcome. Go ahead and do your work."

He opened the car door and saw Gu Mingjiang walk to Hsiao Ann. He stuffed the coconut juice from the house into her hands. Lee Sinian could not help twitching his mouth. Why did the people around him look like idiots?

"Let's go, Gu Mingjiang!"

Gu Mingjiang had just gotten in the car. Before the car door closed, Lee Sinian had already stepped on the accelerator and drove the car out of the Chess Hall.

The dean personally sent Hsiao Ann to her apartment in the Chess Hall. The Chess Hall gave her two bedrooms, one bedroom, and one chess room. She did not need to go out of the door to go to the training hall. Her situation was a little special. Dean Qin even gave her a female assistant. Although she said she was an assistant, she was actually taking care of her daily life.

When they were eating, Dean Qin asked her with a smile, "Where did you go after getting off the plane that day? If you still didn't appear, your teacher and your brother would have flown over."

Hsiao Ann pursed her lips. On the day she landed, Lee Sinian just got off the plane and the fans squeezed the exit so tightly that not even a drop of water could leak out. Hsiao Ann desperately shouted his name. When Hsiao Ann heard this name, she was frightened out of her wits. That was why she ran away from the airport in a panic. She did not expect to bump into him on the road. It was a nightmare that she could not wake up from. If she had any wish... That was to never see Lee Sinian again.

Of course, Hsiao Ann could not tell this to the hospital director. She typed a few more words on her phone, "My brother is sick. Don't say that I'm bad."

Dean Qin nodded. "Of course. You have to listen to him. He will be happy."

That night, Dean Qin brought the new assistant for Hsiao Ann, Ye Jing, and Hsiao Ann to have dinner together. Before Hsiao Ann returned to the country, Hsiao Ann's name had been on the board for a long time, so Ye Jing felt that she was not unfamiliar with her.

Dean Qin quietly told Ye Jing, "If you can make friends with her within half a year, the bonus at the end of the year will be doubled."

Ye Jing was all smiles. Not knowing how to speak did not affect making friends, right? She immediately patted her chest and promised, "I will definitely complete the mission."

As the mission target, Hsiao Ann was currently fiddling with her phone in the room. She wanted to add her brother's number in. She opened the contact list and the three words Lee Sinian jumped out. The phone in her hand instantly became like a hot potato. She quickly deleted the number without any hesitation.

She remembered that she still owed him money to buy the phone, and her mood became heavy again. In the car, she did not dare to tell him. She threw the phone on the bed and waited until her heart calmed down before taking the phone to record her brother's number. She sent the first message after she returned to the country.

After sending the message, there was no reply. She wasn't in a hurry either. She held the phone and curled up in a corner of the sofa, waiting patiently. She only replied after almost an hour.

She smiled shyly and talked about the matter of entering the Chess Hall today. She also talked about someone buying her a phone. Of course, she didn't say who Lee Sinian was. She only said that he was a kind-hearted person.

She only felt relieved after talking to her brother. She took out her suitcase again. She put the few clothes she had changed into the closet and took out a chessboard made of wood from her trump card. Two boxes of chess pieces were not made of good materials. They were made purely by hand because they had been around for a long time. The paint on the chessboard had been removed, and even the lines had become somewhat blurry. The pieces had also been worn out.

However, she was like an extremely precious treasure as she carried it into the chess room.

The chess room was paved with tatami and in the middle was a large table. The board was made of sandalwood and the black and white pieces were as smooth as jade. The dean was very attentive to the renovation of the chess room that she had used in Japan.

Hsiao Ann moved the board to the side and placed the broken board on it. After settling it down, she went to take a shower.

After coming out, she quietly sat in the dim light playing chess alone and completely forgot where she was. It was only when her phone rang that she woke up.

It was exactly eleven o'clock at night. There was a message in the inbox, "There's milk in the fridge in the living room. Drink it and go to sleep."

She thought that it would be great if she could video chat with her brother like Lee Sinian. But she did not know what to do. Her brother did not tell her either, saying that he was afraid that she would be distracted.

She replied and found the refrigerator in the corner of the living room. There was milk, coconut juice, and some fruits and snacks in the refrigerator.

After drinking the milk, she obediently went to bed and closed her eyes. She still felt uneasy. She got up and walked into the chess room. She took two broken pieces and held them in her hands. She pulled open the closet, went in, and closed the closet door. It was dark and small inside. She curled up in a corner of the closet. After a while, she went to sleep peacefully.

The first morning after Hsiao Ann arrived at the Chess Hall, the people of the Chess Hall were looking forward to seeing who this genius girl who had been hyped up for a long time was. She actually made the dean fly to Japan repeatedly to persuade her not to come in the morning.

On the second day, Hsiao Ann did not appear either. "You guys don't have to wait. She is unknown VIP that was personally invited by the leader. She definitely can't eat in the canteen. I heard that the courtyard specially renovated her apartment and even got her a chauffeur and assistant. You guys have this kind of treatment."

The one who spoke was a young chess player in his twenties. He was a good brother of Lee Hao, the new champion of the chess league last year. From what he heard, it sounded like he was fighting for justice for Lee Hao.

A woman in her thirties said slowly, "The dean is eating here. She needs to give him a small lesson. It's better for young people to be humble and keep a low profile."

This was Li Ying's 9th level. Before Hsiao Ann came, she was the only 9th level female chess player in the yard.

"That's right. This girl hasn't won the world championship yet, right?"

"I heard that she won the World Championship once in Japan."

Another person laughed. "People always believe that foreign monks can recite scriptures"