Jiang You sat opposite Mr. Xu. He picked up a sunspot and placed it on the star in the upper right corner.

Mr. Xu put down the white piece in the lower left corner.

Liu Jun sat aside and took notes.

"Xiao Jiang is doing well," Zhao Lijun ate the grapes, "Did you practice secretly at home?"

"Yes," Jiang You took a sip of tea, "After I lost three games last time, I downloaded a Go book on my phone when I got home. I watch a game every day before going to bed and listen to the explanation. Don't say,

The quality of my sleep is constantly improving."

"Are you going to the qualifying match this month?" Liu Jun asked.

"The placement competition? Are all the kids participating? I can't beat them. Some of them will be able to qualify in two years. Like Mr. Zhao's grandson, I played against him online and he was killed.

." Jiang You said while making a move.

"It's easy for kids to win."

Jiang You looked up at Liu Jun.

"Children are very afraid of adults. When the time comes, sit down there and look fierce." Liu Jun made a very fierce expression. "They will be afraid. If they are afraid, they will not dare to sit down." Liu Jun

Passing on his experience, "I went there once a few years ago. The kid always remembered me. I met him at a Go event last year. He even came over and said to me, uncle, do you remember me? I

I played chess with you in the qualifying competition..."

Mr. Xu glared at Liu Jun and said, "Don't disturb my long exam."

Liu Jun and Zhao Lijun looked at each other with a smile and stopped talking.

Jiang You won the first game and lost the second.

He stood up, stretched his waist and said, "Let's take a rest. The room feels a little lack of oxygen. I'll go for a walk in the yard."

Mr. Xu and the other three also stood up and walked around in the yard.

Mr. Xu and Mr. Zhao went to the flower room. They looked at the flower seedlings in the flower pots and began to argue about the varieties.

Jiang You and Liu Jun walked to the terrace.

Cultural Street is very lively on Saturdays.

Liu Jun gave Jiang You a cigarette and said, "You gave up too early in the second game. You didn't lag too far behind in the middle game. You have a strong chess pattern. If you play well in the official stage, you have a chance to win."

"My fighting will is too weak and I am not tenacious enough." Jiang You lit a cigarette and leaned on the railing to watch the flow of people on the street. "Maybe it has something to do with my personality. When I see difficulties, I always wonder if I can get around them.

past."

"There are some difficulties that cannot be overcome." Liu Jun sighed with emotion.

Jiang You glanced sideways at Liu Jun, "Have you encountered difficulties recently?"

Liu Jun took a drag on his cigarette and said, "It's not difficult. A headhunter came to me and said that there was a position that was suitable for me and the pay was pretty good."

"That's good."

"I can't say whether my current job is good or not." Liu Jun took another puff of cigarette. "I know exactly what I have to do every day and how to do it. It's very involution. I kind of want to move.

But if you move, it won’t necessarily go in a good direction.”

"Isn't it too late to make a decision after the new year?" Jiang You asked.

"It's just after the new year."

"I'm going to start something new after the new year. I'm going to make a good start in my store. Now that I have a son, I have to set an example and not let him develop my temperament."

After smoking a cigarette, they walked off the terrace, and Mr. Xu and Mr. Zhao also walked out of the greenhouse.

"Xiaojiang, what kind of flower is this?" Mr. Zhao asked.

"I don't know either," Jiang You replied: "I asked a friend of mine for some flower seeds. Let's wait and see when they are planted. She has a good aesthetic sense, so these flowers should be pretty beautiful too, right?"

They walked back to the store.

Zhaocai also climbed into the store. He jumped up on the counter, took a look at Jiang You's candy bowl, and nestled in.

"We can't stay here, I still need to eat these candies," Jiang You picked up the candy, "I'll find you a bowl."

He walked to the kitchen, took out a big soup bowl, put the chicken in it and then touched its head, "It looks delicious..."

Zhaocai meowed and jumped out of the bowl.

Jiang You watched it jump onto the long table, step on the chessboard, and jump onto the shelves. It was very agile.

Liu Jun looked at the recruiter and said: "Mimi, come here, Mimi..."

Zhaocai turned around and didn't look at him.

"It's called recruiting."

Liu Jun changed his name: "Lucky, come here."

Recruiting talents still ignore him.

"The talent is so talented. My friend is recruiting people recently, so he came up with this name."

"Your friend is quite interesting," Liu Jun turned around, "There are a lot of people changing jobs at the end of the year."

"Yeah, it's hard to recruit the right people. Those who are too good don't want to come. Everyone who wants to come has this or that problem." Jiang You took the tea cup on the long table to the kitchen, refilled it with hot water, and brought it out again.

, “Where should we go for dinner?”

"The chess game hasn't been played yet, and you want to win?" Mr. Xu sat in front of the chessboard.

Jiang You put down the tea cup, took a cashew nut from the dried fruit plate and threw it into his mouth, "It means that I played the chess game seriously today and used my brain. I need a better meal to replenish myself."

"If you don't go back for dinner today, your wife will be unhappy." Zhao Lijun's voice interrupted.

"My wife and my daughter went shopping, and they also came back after eating outside."

"Let's finish it quickly and then go eat hot pot." Jiang You suggested.

"Okay." Liu Jun agreed immediately.

Xu Zhihai and Zhao Lijun also nodded.

After confirming the content of dinner, Jiang You was quite excited. He won the first set after the intermission angrily.

Mr. Xu's expression became more solemn.

Zhao Lijun and Liu Jun did not dare to chat anymore.

For a moment, the only sound left in the store was the sound of banging and banging.

Two hours later, Jiang You surrendered dejectedly.

"Mr. Xu is getting more and more brave as he fights harder today," Zhao Lijun said, "Xiao Jiang, please treat me to the hot pot tonight."

"I'm asking for what I'm supposed to ask for."

"I beg you," Mr. Xu stood up with a smile and supported the table, his voice was very strong, "I won, don't compete with me, Xiao Jiang, you still need to practice more."

"Yes, yes." Jiang You nodded.

"Your officer is too bad and needs targeted training."

"I understand."

"It's useless to just read chess records and watch other people play chess. You have to play more to improve your chess skills."

"Yes."

"I can still play chess at my age, but you are young..."

Jiang You looked towards the stairs.

"Meow." Zhao Cai called out, and he jumped down from the shelf and hid under the long table.

Jiang Mo slipped from the handrail of the stairs.

Jiang You stood up immediately, "Hey, how many times have I told you to go down the stairs carefully? It's very dangerous for you to do this." He walked to Jiang Mo and hugged him up.

"Tired of playing games? Do you want to eat?"

Jiang You looked at the thin pajamas on Jiang Mo. He turned to Mr. Xu and said, "I'll change his clothes, and then come down to the hotpot restaurant."

"Okay, we'll wait for you."
Chapter completed!