Game within game: chess player

The Chenghuang Temple located in Huangpu District, Binhai City is known as "Yu Garden" among tourist attractions. It is a famous Jiangnan classical garden. The surrounding commerce of the Chenghuang Temple is developed, with shopping malls crowded with tourists and snack streets where young men and women stop, giving the Temple a unique charm that is different from the Beijing business district.

In March, the sunshine is warm on the coast, and there is a feeling of early spring in the beauty. Although it is not as good as the spring in the north, there is still a bit of spring here.

Ye Fang was walking alone on the streets of Chenghuang Temple. Su Long and Leng Chuan were hidden in the surrounding crowd, secretly protecting Ye Fang.

Ye Fang walked through the streets with great interest, with a strange light shining in his eyes. Perhaps only at this time would Ye Fang forget his identity and regard himself as an ordinary person.

Ye Fang, who was a little tired, ordered a drink and sat alone on a wicker chair on the street. His eyes wandered among the people walking around, savoring the unique atmosphere of the market and fireworks on the street.

At this time, suddenly a beautiful girl flashed in front of Ye Fang's eyes. That familiar face shocked Ye Fang. Soon Ye Fang locked the figure of a girl in the crowd.

The girl looked back and looked around, she looked very much like Xiao Zhuang.

No! That girl is Xiaozhuang!

Ye Fang put down the drink in his hand and followed. The girl seemed to be looking for something. Ye Fang kept walking and followed closely behind.

Ye Fang's sudden acceleration caught Su Long and Leng Chuan by surprise. The two caught eye contact and quickly followed him. However, due to the heavy flow of people in the Chenghuang Temple and Ye Fang's quick steps, they soon lost sight of Ye Fang's target.

The girl found a subway station and walked straight down. Ye Fang watched the girl's back that looked like Xiaozhuang and followed silently. The girl skillfully took out the subway card and walked into the platform. Ye Fang didn't even have a penny on her, let alone the subway card. However, this was not difficult for Ye Fang. He found the opportunity and jumped directly over the gate and entered the platform.

Ye Fang pretended to be a passerby and stood behind the girl. After the subway entered the station, Ye Fang sat directly opposite the girl.

Perhaps feeling Ye Fang's aggressive gaze, the girl raised her head and glanced at Ye Fang, who quickly avoided the girl's gaze.

The subway slowly stopped at Binhai University Station. At this time, Su Long called Ye Fang. After telling Su Long the address, Ye Fang hung up the phone and continued to follow the girl out of the subway.

Ye Fang watched the girl enter Binhai University and followed suit.

Unintentionally paying attention to the beautiful campus scenery of Binhai University, Ye Fang focused all his eyes on the girl in front of him.

Ye Fang knew that the girl in front of him could not be Xiaozhuang, but she looked so much like Xiaozhuang that they were almost carved from the same mold.

Just when Ye Fang recalled countless beautiful moments with Xiaozhuang in his mind, the girl in front suddenly stopped and turned around to look at the uninvited guest behind him.

Ye Fang didn't react. Just as he was about to hit the girl, Ye Fang quickly steadied himself.

"You don't look like a bad person, why have you followed me here?" the girl asked Ye Fang, holding her arms and tilting her head.

Looking at the expression between his brows, Ye Fang couldn't help but flash back to Xiaozhuang's dying appearance. Ye Fang looked at the girl with affectionate eyes and almost rushed forward to hug her into his arms.

But Ye Fang restrained himself.

"I'm sorry, I...because of you...I'm looking for you...because you look like a friend of mine." Ye Fang said hesitantly.

The girl looked at Ye Fang and couldn't help laughing, and said, "Your way of picking up girls is so tacky. But I can tell you, I'm probably not the friend you know. I came from Taiwan to study in Binhai, and we don't have Might have seen it.”

"You really look like my friend, I thought you were her." Ye Fang said truthfully.

"You are honest," the girl said.

This was the first time Ye Fang was so embarrassed in front of a girl, and he continued, "My name is Ye Fang."

Then Ye Fang stretched out his hand.

The girl was stunned for a moment, and seemed to see the sincerity and kindness in Ye Fang's eyes. She also stretched out her hand and said, "My name is Duanmu Ruoyu."

After hearing this, Ye Fang nodded and said seriously, "You really look like her!"

The girl smiled slightly and said, "If you don't have anything else to do, I'm going back to class."

As she said this, the girl was about to turn around and leave, but was stopped by Ye Fang, "Can we be friends?"

The girl nodded with a smile.

"Can I buy you something to drink?" Ye Fang said directly.

"It doesn't seem possible. I have to go to class soon." The girl pointed to the teaching building with some embarrassment, looked at Ye Fang's somewhat disappointed look, and said, "If you can, you can wait until I finish class."

Ye Fang nodded with a smile and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you."

The girl smiled and bowed slightly to Ye Fang, then turned and walked towards the teaching building. Ye Fang watched the girl leave, followed the girl into the teaching building, and watched the girl walk into a large classroom.

At this time, Su Long called again, and Ye Fang told the two of them to just wait for him at the school gate.

Then Ye Fang turned off the phone and came to the classroom door. Through the glass on the door, he saw Duanmu Ruoyu sitting in a corner of the lecture theater. Next to him seemed to be her classmates. Since the teacher hadn't come yet, several girls were chattering. talking.

Ye Fang looked at Duanmu Ruoyu inside through the window with interest, as if Xiaozhuang who died that night came back to life.

"This classmate will start class soon, why don't you go in yet?"

Ye Fang turned around and saw an old professor wearing thick glasses. The old professor was holding a book in one hand and a water glass in the other.

"What are you looking at? Why don't you open the door and go in for class!"

The old professor shouted to Ye Fang rudely.

"Oh, okay!" Ye Fang quickly pushed open the classroom door sideways, letting the old professor go in first, and then followed him into the lecture theater.

Duanmu Ruoyu obviously didn't expect that Ye Fang would follow him in. He saw Ye Fang walk straight to the back row of Duanmu Ruoyu and sit down quietly.

Throughout the whole class, Ye Fang's eyes were always on Duanmu Ruoyu in the front row, and Duanmu Ruoyu seemed to feel Ye Fang's aggressive eyes, and his whole person was on pins and needles. As for what the old professor was teaching her in this class Didn't listen at all.

After finally getting to the end of get out of class, Duanmu Ruoyu found an excuse not to leave with his classmates. Instead, he turned to look at Ye Fang angrily and asked, "What do you want? Should I have dinner with you?" Will you let me go?"

"Don't say that, as if I am a bad person." Ye Fang said.

"Let's go, what can I buy for you?" Duanmu Ruoyu said.

"As long as you can order it, I'll treat you to it," Ye Fang said.

"I want to go to the Oriental Pearl Tower to eat. I heard that the highest revolving restaurant in Asia has been opened on the top floor. Is it okay?" Duanmu Ruoyu asked.

"Of course, as long as you don't think of me as a bad guy." Ye Fang said with a smile.

Duanmu Ruoyu said directly, "I majored in psychology, and I can judge people very accurately. You shouldn't be a bad person."

"Thank you!" Ye Fang nodded pretending to be serious.

The two of them chatted and came to the door of Binhai University. At this time, Su Long and Leng Chuan had already parked their business car at the door. They were slightly startled when they saw Ye Fang and a girl coming over, but when Su Long and Leng Chuan saw clearly Duanmu Ruoyu was so shocked that his jaw dropped.

"What are their expressions?" Duanmu Ruoyu asked.

"Maybe you are too good-looking." When he said this, Ye Fang glared at the two of them, trying to make them look away.

After understanding this, Su Long immediately opened the door and let Ye Fang and Duanmu Ruoyu get in the car. He sat in the passenger seat and let Leng Chuan drive. Ye Fang had already told Leng Chuan the destination.

Ye Fang and Duanmu Ruoyu were sitting in the car chatting. Although the content of their conversations revolved around college life, they were testing each other to learn more about each other's lives and work.

From the conversation, we learned that Duanmu Ruoyu came from Taipei City in the Gulf. Her father, Duanmu Cheng, was in the building materials business in Binhai. She followed her father to settle in Binhai half a year ago and went to school directly at Binhai University. Ye Fang could tell from Duanmu Ruoyu's words and deeds that she had a good family education and a well-off family, so she was not surprised at all by the million-dollar business car she was sitting in now.

Su Long and Leng Chuan, who were sitting in front, occasionally glanced at Duanmu Ruoyu through the rearview mirror. They couldn't hide their inner shock. Are there really people who look so similar in the world? It's just like being carved from the same mold.

Perhaps Ye Fang's invisible momentum was enough to explain his identity, so Duanmu Ruoyu never asked about Ye Fang's background from beginning to end. From Duanmu Ruoyu's point of view, Ye Fang must also be a business person.

The business car parked steadily under the Oriental Pearl Tower. Su Long stepped forward to ask but was told that he had to make a reservation in advance to eat at the revolving restaurant on the top floor.

"Sorry, I didn't know that I needed to make an appointment in advance." Duanmu Ruoyu said embarrassedly.

"Who said you can only eat by making an appointment?" Ye Fang picked up the phone and called Lang Wenyao and explained the situation. Lang Wenyao immediately said that there was no problem, it was just a matter of one sentence. After all, the Oriental Pearl Tower was still under his jurisdiction.

A few minutes later, a vice president surnamed Wang from the Oriental Pearl Tower revolving restaurant jogged all the way to the business car. When he saw Ye Fang, he apologized repeatedly and said, "Mr. Ye, I'm really sorry. We didn't treat you well. District Director Lang just said He criticized me severely, I have already reserved the best viewing table for you in the restaurant, please come with me."

"Thank you, Mr. Wang." Mr. Ye was polite, and then walked towards the Oriental Pearl Tower with Duanmu Ruoyu. Leng Chuan stayed behind in the car, and Su Long followed Ye Fang and the other two.

Although it was just a simple meal, Duanmu Ruoyu saw Ye Fang's energy for the first time. This revolving restaurant in the Oriental Pearl Tower has just been open for less than half a year. It is said that you need to make a reservation at least a week in advance to eat, and a good dining table needs to be made a month in advance.

Duanmu Ruoyu knew that his father Duanmucheng was inviting a client from South Korea to dinner and made an appointment here in advance. Therefore, Duanmu Ruoyu actually knew that reservations were required in advance. The reason why Duanmu Ruoyu did this was because he hoped that Ye Fang could retreat in spite of the difficulties. , but did not expect that such a problem could be easily resolved by Ye Fang with just one phone call.

"Mr. Ye, this is my business card. If you come over for dinner in the future, just call me in advance and I will arrange everything for you." In the elevator, Mr. Wang took out a gold business card and handed it to Ye Fang respectfully. .

"Wang Xin, Mr. Wang. Okay, I'll remember it. If Mr. Wang has a chance to go to the capital in the future, you can come and sit at my place." After Ye Fang finished speaking, Su Long immediately handed Wang Xin a business card.

"Definitely, definitely!" Wang Xin felt as if he had found a treasure after receiving Ye Fang's business card, and thanked him repeatedly.

Wang Xin's somewhat flattering expression made Duanmu Ruoyu a little uncomfortable. Duanmu Ruoyu knew that people who could eat at the Oriental Pearl Tower were either rich or noble. The boss of this restaurant usually had eyes on the top of his forehead, so he could treat young people. The young Ye Fang was so respectful, which made Duanmu Ruoyu become interested in Ye Fang.

"Madam, this is my business card. Please keep it." Wang Xin also took out a business card and handed it to Duanmu Ruoyu.

"Thank you." Duanmu Ruoyu put the business card away feeling flattered.

Arriving at the revolving restaurant at the top of the tower, Ye Fang and Duanmu Ruoyu were taken to the best dining table by the service staff, and everything else fell into place.

Ye Fang and Duanmu Ruoyu had a delicious dinner in the revolving restaurant of the Oriental Pearl Tower, overlooking the lights of the city and the rushing water of the Huangpu River.

Although Duanmu Ruoyu was very curious about Ye Fang's identity, he never asked. He only knew that Ye Fang's business was in Beijing and he was only on a business trip to Binhai this time. Duanmu Ruoyu knew that maybe after this meal, their lives might no longer intersect, and they might become friends who occasionally called each other to greet each other. In short, there shouldn't be such a big psychological burden.

When the two were about to leave after dinner, Vice President Wang Xin accompanied a middle-aged man to Ye Fang. A middle-aged man named Mu, Mu Fangzhou, is 46 years old and is the general manager of the Oriental Pearl revolving restaurant.

After Wang Xin's introduction, Mu Fangzhou and Ye Fang exchanged polite greetings, and Mu Fangzhou directly stated his intention.

"Mr. Ye, I heard from Mr. Lang that your business has an agent for Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Moutai Liquor, so I take the liberty of asking you for a favor."

"Mr. Mu, if you have something to say, please tell me directly."

"Our restaurant has just opened, and high-end liquor of this category, Maotai, has not been available, so I would like to ask you if you can get some from Beijing. It doesn't matter even if the price is higher, otherwise it will really affect the restaurant's high-end customers. business."

"This should involve the quota of Moutai liquor. I'll go back and ask someone to check. Since Mr. Mu has spoken, I will adjust some for you no matter how much. Then I will take a look and contact the supplier here in Binhai to increase the size of the restaurant. Some supply and see if that solves the problem.”

"This is the best, thank you Mr. Ye." Then Mu Fangzhou handed Ye Fang his business card with both hands and thanked him repeatedly, which made Duanmu Ruoyu click his tongue in surprise. If he hadn't asked to come to this restaurant to eat, Duanmu Ruoyu would have thought that this was a scene directed and acted by Ye Fang in order to deceive the ignorant girl.

But now it seems that it is obviously not what Duanmu Ruoyu thought.

In the end, Mu Fangzhou and Wang Xin escorted Ye Fang out of the Oriental Pearl Tower. Not only did they waive the meal fee, but they also gave Duanmu Ruoyu a lot of special delicacies and souvenirs from the restaurant. These things made Duanmu Ruoyu very happy.

When they arrived at Binhai University, Duanmu Ruoyu's hands were full of things. Ye Fang proposed to go to the school to see her off, but Duanmu Ruoyu refused.

"Will we meet again in the future?" Ye Fang asked.

"Of course. When you come to Binhai next time, I'll treat you to dinner." Duanmu Ruoyu said.

"A word is settled!"

Ye Fang looked at Duanmu Ruoyu's retreating back and couldn't help but sigh at the magic of the world.

On the way back to the hotel, Su Long asked curiously, "Duanmu Ruoyu, her name is so strange. Is she Japanese?"

"What about Japanese people? Duanmu is a compound surname, a very old surname. It is said that Zigong, one of Confucius' disciples, was named Duanmu. Ruoyu should come from the idiom Dazhi Ruoyu, which means a wise and talented person. Their family should be scholarly. Family status, otherwise I wouldn't be able to come up with this name." Ye Fang said slowly.

"Brother Ye, Director Lin and the others have already booked a private room in the hotel." Su Long said.

"Yes, I understand." Ye Fang agreed and closed his eyes. Although he and Duanmu Ruoyu had just finished eating, Ye Fang still had to socialize with Director Lin during this dinner.

Returning to the hotel and entering Director Lin's private room, Ye Fang felt that the atmosphere in the whole room was tense as soon as he entered the room. In addition to Lin Hongshen and Lang Wenyao, there was also a young man with an unkind expression in the room.

Lin Hongshen dared to be angry but dared not speak out, and Lang Wenyao was cautious and cautious. It was all written on his face.

When they saw Ye Fang, they immediately felt like they had met a savior. Ye Fang nodded lightly to Lin Hongshen and Lang Wenyao, then looked at the young man sitting across the round table and asked with a frown.

"Wang Yu?"