My Super Beautiful Lady Boss
Chapter 316 - 316 316 Playing Chess

316: Chapter 316: Playing Chess 316: Chapter 316: Playing Chess The next moment, Su Xuan directly grabbed the hand of the elderly woman that was tugging at Wen Xuan, loosening the older woman’s grip!

“Auntie, is it just because I didn’t give up my seat to you that you have to be like this?

Giving up one’s seat is a matter of personal choice.

If she doesn’t want to give it up, do you have to be so unhappy about it?

We pay to ride the bus, while you use a love card.

The bus company doesn’t even charge you; can’t you just behave yourselves a little?”

“Besides, the bus isn’t your personal property.

Giving up a seat is an act of kindness, not an obligation.

Remember, no one owes you anything.

A smile is merely a courtesy, and not giving up our seats to you doesn’t mean we have to.” he continued, “You look perfectly healthy to me.

Do you really need a seat?”

Su Xuan said all this…

Listening to Su Xuan’s words, the elderly woman’s face changed color again and again.

She glared fiercely at Su Xuan and said, “Is this what young people are like these days?

Have you lost all respect for the elderly and love for the young?”

The elderly woman seemed intent on creating a scene, her voice echoing throughout the bus!

Su Xuan just smiled.

“Respect between people is mutual.

If you want others to respect you, you should first respect them.

I obviously know how to respect the elderly and love the young, but some people take advantage of their age, and I won’t consider such a person a kind, respectable elder.

In this era, failing to give up our seats doesn’t mean we have abandoned respect for the elderly or that our morals are degraded, nor that our values have been scorned by the times!”

“You have so much energy, why should we give up our seats for you?

Moreover, my friend is on her period.

What’s the big deal about not giving up the seat?

Which law states that we must give up our seats to the elderly, and which law says that the elderly have the right to demand that others give up their seats for you?”

After Su Xuan said this, the elderly woman was once again left speechless, unable to refute Su Xuan’s impeccable words!

After Su Xuan spoke, the whole bus fell silent for a moment, followed by a burst of enthusiastic applause!

“Well said, young man.

Not giving up a seat doesn’t mean we lack compassion.

Your point is very correct!”

“Right, this old woman has so much energy, I don’t see any need to give up a seat for her either!”

“Exactly, the girl has already mentioned that it’s inconvenient for her to give up her seat.

The old woman is endlessly complaining, taking advantage of her age.

An elder like that doesn’t deserve your kindness!”

After Su Xuan’s words, it was like a butterfly effect.

Instantly, the bus turned into a lively discussion with everyone chipping in their opinions.

The elderly woman didn’t speak, but her eyes were still glaring at Su Xuan, as if he had flirted with her granddaughter.

Of course, if Su Xuan knew her granddaughter was so unreasonable, he wouldn’t bother flirting and waste his energy, not to mention it would only bring himself discontent!

Only someone with a screw loose would do that.

Su Xuan ignored the woman’s glare, his gaze drifting out the window with an air of calm indifference.

The next moment, Su Xuan felt someone tug at his arm.

Turning around, he saw Wen Xuan with a smile on her face looking at him.

Wen Xuan said softly, “Thank you!”

“No problem, you know I’m always happy to stand up for what’s right and help others!” Su Xuan said with a grin.

Wen Xuan nodded.

Indeed, she had been helped by Su Xuan twice today.

The first time was at the bus stop when she encountered a purse thief.

Without Su Xuan, her purse surely wouldn’t have remained hers, let alone her money.

She would have probably had to borrow even the fare for the bus ride.

The second time was the ordeal with the old woman just moments ago.

Without Su Xuan’s intervention, Wen Xuan really didn’t think she could have outspoken the elderly woman.

These two incidents showed that Su Xuan was indeed someone willing to help others.

“By the way, how did you know I got my period?” Wen Xuan asked with her cheeks blushing.

“Just a hunch!” Su Xuan laughed.

He had no clue when Wen Xuan’s period would start; his earlier remark was just a spur-of-the-moment excuse to fend off the old woman.

But now, hearing Wen Xuan ask like this, it seemed he was right about her period.

A few minutes later, the bus stopped at Qingshan Middle School.

“This is my stop.

See you next time!” Wen Xuan said warmly with a smile that felt like a breath of spring, and then she got off the bus.

Su Xuan watched Wen Xuan’s silhouette for a while before she vanished from his view.

There was no questioning Wen Xuan’s figure; she was slender and graceful, with curves in all the right places, provoking boundless thoughts.

So there were only three situations that couldn’t make Su Xuan fantasize.

“Either it’s a man, and Su Xuan is not interested in gay guys!”

“Or it’s an animal, and Su Xuan doesn’t have any peculiar fetishes in that regard!”

“Or it’s an exceptionally ugly woman, and Su Xuan’s mental fortitude hasn’t degenerated to that extent!”

The bus continued on its route, and it was another three or four minutes before Su Xuan arrived at the supermarket.

Stepping into the supermarket, Su Xuan, with his keen sense of smell, instantly detected a faint fragrance in the air.

“As expected of a supermarket, the air is filled with a pleasant scent that feels even more welcoming than a restaurant!”

After muttering to himself, Su Xuan began to make his way into the supermarket.

Shelves lined both sides, brimming with a wide assortment of goods that looked rather interesting.

As he strolled and browsed, Su Xuan looked for sanitary pads!

Soon, he located the feminine products section, found the sanitary pads, didn’t dawdle, paid for them at the front, and left the supermarket.

Upon exiting the supermarket, Su Xuan observed a middle-aged man with a street stall in front of him, but the stall didn’t have any goods for sale – just a chess set, or to be more precise, a chess endgame puzzle.

With just one glance, Su Xuan knew that this chess puzzle was none other than the famous Single Horse Formation from the Thirty Endgame Situations!

What are the Thirty Endgame Situations: Seven Stars Gathering, Wild Horse Roaming Fields, Earthworm Defeats Dragon, Thousand-Mile Solo Trip, Roc Spread wings, Big Nine Linked Rings, Great Western Expedition, East Expedition, Red Phoenix Facing the Sun, Belt is like a Dynasty, General’s Seal, Ma Yue Tanxi, Three Soldiers Camp, Small Car and Horse, Four Great Vajra, Five Little Tigers, Five Sons to Win the Title, Golden Cat Catching Rat, Water Reflection, Snow Imprint Plum Blossoms, Half Moon, Wall-guessing, Two Heroes Competing for Merit, Red Matchmaker Cutting Clothes, Single Soldier Camp, Throwing Stones to Ask the Way, Single Horse Formation, Three-time Anger Zhouyu, Small Fishing, Double Wine Offering.

China’s culture is profound and broad, and Xiangqi can be divided into complete games and endgames, where endgames generally have their own set routines.

If you strictly follow our method of practice and become proficient in the steps of each move and the variations, you will master these uniquely styled, intricately conceived Martial World Xiangqi endgames that mostly result in draws.

In the endgame puzzles, the Single Horse Formation’s layout is novel and concise, giving one the illusion that victory can be easily achieved with a casual move, which is quite tempting.

In reality, the moves are infinitely changeable, intricate and profound, cleverly setting traps to lure one in.

Looking at this particular endgame, Su Xuan stood by with an interest in researching; Su Xuan was also a chess enthusiast.

And besides Su Xuan, there was no one else at this middle-aged man’s street stall.

The middle-aged man also noticed Su Xuan and, seeing his curious expression, initiated a conversation.

“Young man, do you also understand the way to solve this endgame?”

Su Xuan glanced at the endgame and offhandedly remarked, “Not really, but I am curious!”

Hearing that Su Xuan claimed to have some understanding, the middle-aged man’s face broke into a smile, showing interest.

“Well, young man, take your time to look, and see if you can solve my endgame puzzle!”

Su Xuan nodded and, without speaking, continued to study the endgame seriously.

Horse and pawn with all pawns, watch for horse attacks on the 3rd and 7th lines.

Horse supported by a low pawn ensures victory against a single elephant or guardian; this requires serious attention.

Horse at the base with a single cannon, with the cannon in the center, avoid the Red Horse draw-off to capture the cannon, and achieve a draw.

Horse at the base beats a horse because a horse cannot move straight like a cannon can and is thus easily defeated.

Horse with a high pawn beats cannon and a single guardian; with the horse in horizontal 8, line 3 or 7, victory is possible.

Horse at the base beats cannon with a single elephant; coerce the elephant to the edge while the horse controls the central path to trap the general.

Horse and pawn against cannon with two elephants; strangle the horse’s foot with the cannon, make use of the double elephants for idle moves.

Horse with double pawns against a single horse, guardian, and elephant.

Horse with double pawns against a single cannon, guardian, and elephant.

Sacrifice a cannon for a pawn to make horse and pawn struggle to defeat all pawns.

Su Xuan’s mind was at work, constantly conceptualizing and trying to find a way to solve the puzzle.

In the blink of an eye, ten minutes had passed, and the middle-aged man hadn’t said a word, careful not to interrupt Su Xuan’s concentration.

“Uncle, may I try it out?” Su Xuan asked very politely.

The middle-aged man smiled and replied, “Of course you can.

Come on, let’s play a few moves and see how far the young man’s chess skills have come!”

“What I know is hardly any skill.

I just learnt by watching the old grandpas playing on the streets when I was a kid!” Su Xuan said casually, and then, he directly picked up a chess piece from the endgame and started making moves.

Cannon two retreats three horse four advances six!

The middle-aged man started his counterattack.

Cannon two moves horizontally to four horse six retreats seven!

Su Xuan took his turn again.

Pawn two moves horizontally to three horse seven advances eight!

The middle-aged man became somewhat solemn as, although each of Su Xuan’s moves appeared quite casual, a careful analysis revealed that they were setting up a large trap.

A moment of carelessness could leave you mired within it.

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Cannon four advances eight horse eight advances nine!

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Cannon four retreats eight!

Pawn three moves horizontally to four general five retreats one!

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Cannon four moves horizontally to three horse nine retreats eight!

Cannon three moves horizontally to four!

With the cannon blocking the third and fourth lines, the Black Horse cannot launch an attack.

The two players were deeply engrossed, and the middle-aged man stared in shock as his endgame was being solved.

He couldn’t understand, despite guarding carefully against Su Xuan, how he had got lured by Su Xuan’s horse and lost one of his own!

Now, even if his Black Horse could gallop a thousand miles a day, it was too late to make a difference!

Nevertheless, this was a draw!

Nevertheless, the Single Horse Formation was unraveled.

Su Xuan had this game well in hand!