Chapter 205 Shi's Father, Who Lost His Beloved

The three greatest hobbies of middle-aged men are drinking tea, fishing, and playing chess.

Mr. Shi perfectly fits this description.

Especially playing chess. For Mr. Shi, playing chess is more than just a hobby. He is a 5-dan Go player.

What does a 5-dan Go player signify?

Those with a rank of 6 or above must be among the top six in a national competition or win a world championship. Those with rank 1-5 must pass the evaluation in a provincial competition.

In the original owner's memory, Fu Zhixu used to serve Shi's father diligently, but he never received such treatment!

Fu Yingzhou could tell from Shi Shi's expression how important Go was to Shi's father. He quickly declined.

"Uncle, if you give me this Go set, wouldn't it be like a pearl going to waste? It should stay in the hands of the right person so that it can realize its value."

"Yes, Dad. Yingzhou isn't like you; he doesn't usually play Go. You can take it back."

Mr. Shi said angrily, "What are you doing? I like playing Go, whether it's made of jade, gold, or wood. I'll play with it no matter what the material is. I gave this set to Xiao Fu because his temperament matches it. Fine, I gave it to him. How about I return the gifts you brought today?"

Since Mr. Shi had said so, Fu Yingzhou no longer refused: "Uncle, you are too kind to refuse, so I will accept it."

As he spoke, Fu Yingzhou took the Go board with a slump in his hand.

Don't be fooled by Mr. Shi's calm demeanor; he was heartbroken! The moment the two left, he looked like he was in unbearable pain, collapsing onto the sofa and groaning in pain.

"It's so painful, even more painful than teaching students! This kid not only stole my precious daughter, but also the one I love most!"

Kong Pan rolled her eyes at him: "Professor Shi, if I may be so blunt, that gift was something you arranged to give. Now it's a bit pretentious."

"I didn't want to either, but I had no choice but to send it!" Mr. Shi complained.

"Why do we have to give you something? You were so stingy with the guy before you." The old couple were incredibly stingy with Fu Zhixu, giving him nothing but large red envelopes.

"Am I stupid? We've given him all the connections we could in the industry. He's gotten everything he asked for, and he still dares to be dissatisfied? Humph." At this point, Mr. Shi's tone was somewhat helpless.

“Xiao Fu is different from Fu Zhixu. I can tell that he’s after Shi Shi herself. Of the two, he’s the one who’s chasing after her! Not our daughter! Besides, his family is well-off, and we can’t compare to them. We can’t let our daughter be looked down upon. A favored child naturally likes to be noticed.”

After finishing his rambling with Kong Pan, Shi's father suddenly remembered something and turned to grab his phone. He muttered to himself, "No, I have to tell them!"

As soon as Shi Shi and Fu Yingzhou stepped out of the house, Shi Shi couldn't help but laugh, "My dad is such a stubborn man. He's so heartbroken to have given you his most precious possession!"

Fu Yingzhou laughed along, "Your precious little darling is the one I cherish most, and now you're mine! I'll keep this Go set for now, and I'll thank you properly later when I have the chance."

As the two were talking, Shi Shi's phone suddenly rang. It was her father calling. "Shi Shi, tell Xiao Fu to take good care of that Go set. Jade needs to be protected! If it gets scratched or damaged..."

Shi Shi suppressed a laugh: "How did it go?"

"What can we do? We'll just have to accept it!" said Mr. Shi, exasperated.

"Okay, Dad! Yingzhou will definitely take good care of it." After hanging up the phone, Shi Shi laughed even harder. "My dad is still thinking about it."

Fu Yingzhou looked at her with doting eyes, "Don't worry, I will definitely treat it like a treasure. By the way, although I'm not good at Go, I plan to learn it for your sake, Uncle, and for this Go set."

Shi Shi's eyes lit up. "Great! Once you learn it, you can play a few rounds with my dad. He'll definitely be happy. But it's a long road ahead!"

"How so?"

"My dad may only be a 5-dan Go player, but his skill level is much higher than that!"

The two walked hand in hand toward the car, talking as they went, the setting sun casting long shadows of them.

Kong Fang followed Shen He into Kong Lailai's car.

He quickly got into the driver's seat, turned to Kong Lai and said, "Auntie, let me drive! Your car is so beautiful!"

Kong Lai handed him the car keys: "Great, I'll enjoy my nephew's filial piety today too."

Shen He sat in the passenger seat. The couple sat in the back.

Kong Lai asked casually, "Fangfang, you seem to know that Xiao Fu quite well. Does he often come to see Shishi?"

"No, it's alright!"

Kong Fang knew that his younger aunt was much more difficult to deal with than his older aunt. He was terrified that he might accidentally reveal his sister's affair.

Seeing his expression, Kong Lai raised an eyebrow, feeling somewhat satisfied. Regardless of his intelligence, at least he was vigilant and discreet.

"I'm planning to invite Fu Yingzhou over for dinner in a couple of days. Can you tell me what he likes to eat?"

Kong Fang felt this question was safe and he could answer it. After thinking for a moment, he said, "The meat should be beef. He seems to really like noodles. Wontons and xiaolongbao. He eats both. Among seafood, he eats shellfish less and fish more."

Kong Lai narrowed his eyes but didn't say anything.

Shen Jingyuan raised a hand to his forehead, looking at his nephew. He couldn't help but remind him, "Drive carefully! Don't chat with your aunt, be careful!"

Seeing Kong Fang's confused expression, Shen He in the passenger seat couldn't help but remind him, "My sister eats three meals a day. She's incredibly busy with work every day, and Fu Yingzhou also has work. Even if they could eat together every day, could they always bring you along? You only started working here after the New Year, about 50 days ago. The fact that you know Fu Yingzhou so well only proves one thing."

Kong Fang was even more bewildered: "What does this mean?!"

"They're living together!"

How did you know?!

Shen He remained expressionless…

This guy is really not smart!

Shen Jingyuan explained to him helplessly, "She wasn't sure before, she was just trying to trick you! But now, judging from your reaction, they are indeed living together."

As Kong Fang drove, he slapped his own face twice in frustration: "How did you guess that?"

Shen He said speechlessly, "Of the foods you just mentioned, half of them are suitable for breakfast."

She didn't say it too bluntly, but everyone in the car understood. When couples go on a date, this third wheel has to come along for meals, most likely an unavoidable breakfast. Because Kong Fang is staying at Shi Shi's place.

After a long silence, Kong Lai finally spoke up: "When you went to pick them up at the airport yesterday, did you notice anything wrong?"

"Of course I noticed! She's so popular right now! The fans who squeezed into the airport, not to mention those outside, were all holding up signs with her name on them!"

"Haven't you ever thought about this?"

"What's the problem?"