C623 The Beautiful Thing

The night was deep.

Wann Shaoqing sat alone in his study, silently gazing at the wooden chessboard before him. The names etched on the white pieces—Hsiang Yan, Xie Ruxuan, Jun Wushang, Guu Ruochen, Su Hu—stood out sharply in his view. He had wagered Guu Ruochen's life with his little Ge, but in truth, he wanted the lives of everyone involved.

With a sudden, forceful motion