Game within game: chess player

On New Year's Eve, the core members of the Ye and Ma families sat in the living room in the inner courtyard, and the front and rear of the living room were tightly guarded.

There are only three people in the Ye family, namely Zhang Xiuying, Ye Youxin and Ye Fang. There is only one person on the Ma family's side, Ma Zhengping.

Regarding the grandson's matter, Ye Fang explained the causes and consequences in detail. Originally, Ye Fang could have taken charge of the matter, but it became complicated because of Ye Fang's identity. Ye Fang described the entire incident, while Ma Zhengping listened quietly on the side, with a sinking face. He did not appear overly excited, nor did he notice any emotional fluctuations.

Ma Zhengping is a man who has gone through great storms, and his determination is unparalleled by ordinary people.

This matter had twists and turns. Zhang Xiuying and Ye Youxin didn't speak for a long time after listening to it. It seemed that neither of them knew how to speak. Because of this incident, the Ye and Ma families were in a quarrel, which was not what both parties wanted. After all, the two aristocratic families held a very important position in the capital, and Ma Zhengping was also the nobleman who single-handedly pulled Ye Fang up. It can be said that Ye Fang was guide.

Now the Ye family, represented by Zhang Xiuying, feels that since the blood of the Ye family has been cut off, there is no reason to be a grandson for other people. What's more, Ma Zhengping's request at the time was really unreasonable, but Ye Fang was alone at the time and had nothing to worry about. Xiaozhuang agreed to live in peace with the world, and eventually the two of them had twins, and it didn't hurt to give one to the Ma family.

What's more, in the future, most of the Ma family's century-old foundation will be handed over to Ma Zhenbang. This is not a loss-making transaction for Ye Fang. Although it is a bit secular, it is indeed Ye Fang's truest thought at the time.

"Let me tell you." Ma Zhengping was the first to speak. He coughed slightly and said slowly, "When I knew Ye Fang's identity, I already had expectations for today's result. I just hoped for it." I hope that this day will come later. Since today is here, I will first express my attitude that the Ye family can recognize this child. I am not doing this because I don’t cherish this child. On the contrary, my wife and I both like Zhenbang very much. My child, I have always treated him as the heir to the Ma family. I actually want to fight selfishly, but when I think about it carefully, I can't do it. I would dare to fight against any aristocratic family in the capital, but The Duye family can’t do it. For no other reason than seeing that the Ye family is full of loyal people, the eldest brother Youli went to the battlefield on his wedding day, and the sister-in-law Xiuying has been a widow for half her life, I will not fight with the sister-in-law Xiuying for this grandson. "

Speaking of this, Ma Zhengping, who is over fifty years old, shed tears. Zhang Xiuying was also overwhelmed with tears. Ma Zhengping continued, "Although Ye Fang is not Xiuying's sister-in-law's biological child, I can see that she really regards Ye Fang as her own. I'm very happy for Ye Fang. Ye Fang grew up in an orphanage. Originally, I wanted to fulfill my obligations as a parent, but I didn't expect that you gave him the kind of family affection that we couldn't give him. I won't argue with this, just I hope we can often take Zhengbang back to the Ma family in the future. My father is old and Zhenbang is his life now."

"Godfather..." Ye Fang was also very excited at this time. This was the first time he saw Ma Zhengping's true feelings revealed.

At this time, Ye Youxin was about to speak, but was stopped by Zhang Xiuying. Zhang Xiuying sighed heavily and said, "Forget it, my grandson can stay in the Ma family. I'm not pretending to be grand, you all grew up with Youli." The eldest brother, if the courtesy is still there, he will never be stingy about adopting one of his grandsons to the Ma family. I know the pain of losing a child, and I can feel the heartache of Uncle Ma. I am not unhuman. Man, I'm just a little angry. Since you have said this, it would be unjust for me to snatch this grandson again, and I don't want to have Li Meng say that I can't do things."

"Really, sister-in-law Xiuying, are you telling the truth?" Ma Zhengping stood up and asked excitedly.

"The Ye family spits and nails each other, what do you think, Youxin?" Zhang Xiuying asked Ye Youxin next to her.

Ye Youxin nodded quickly and said, "I listen to my sister-in-law, and I mean the same thing."

"What do you think?" Zhang Xiuying turned to Ye Fang again.

"Of course this is the best, it doesn't hurt the harmony, it doesn't hurt the harmony." Ye Fang quickly apologized with a smile.

"Thank you, sister-in-law Xiuying!" Ma Zhengping said with a smile.

"I'm giving it to your family. You should bring it to me more often. During holidays, just let him come over to play with Yanyan. Yanyan always talks about him." Zhang Xiuying said.

"Of course." Ma Zhengping replied with a smile.

"I think it would be better for the Ye and Ma families to spend this year together, in Xiyuan, where it will be lively and lively." Ye Fang suggested.

"This is a good idea, I think it's okay!" Ye Youxin immediately agreed.

"I agree too!" Ma Zhengping said.

The matter of Ma Zhenbang passed away calmly, and then Ye Fang sent Ma Zhengping out of Xiyuan. On the way out of Xiyuan, Ye Fang said sincerely, "Daddy, your retreat to advance is really a clever move! "

"Have you figured it out?" A proud smile appeared on Ma Zhengping's lips, and he continued, "I have actually done many kinds of deductions, but I think this method of retreating to advance has the highest success rate. Of course, this is also due to you."

"My credit?! What credit do I have!" Ye Fang said in surprise.

"If you hadn't told me that you had another son, I guess this trick wouldn't have worked that well." Ma Zhengping sighed softly and said, "It's so dangerous, so dangerous!"

"This old fox!" Ye Fang muttered silently in his heart.

"Let's go!" Zhang Xiuying's voice sounded behind Ye Fang. Ye Fang subconsciously turned around and nodded and said, "Yes, let's go. Go back and clean up and then bring Zhenbang over for New Year's Eve dinner in the evening."

"Do you think I can't see this old boy's strategy of retreating in order to advance? I just don't want to argue with him." Zhang Xiuying snorted coldly.

Ye Fang looked at Zhang Xiuying with wide eyes and asked, "Did you see it? Your godfather's acting skills are so good, you can see it with your sharp eyes?"

"Ma Zhengping, who grew up in the Youli compound, has the most clever ideas. I can tell the difference between the tears of a crocodile and the tears of a little white rabbit. After all, it is true that he lost his son. If Zhenbang is really wanted, If he comes back, the Ye and Ma families will go their separate ways, which is not in the interest of the Ye family. If he hadn't promised to pass the family business to Zhenbang in the future, and you would add children and imports to the Ye family, I wouldn't care about his family's life and death. ." After saying that, Zhang Xiuying turned around and entered the inner courtyard.

Ye Fang looked at Zhang Xiuying's back and was speechless for a long time. Finally, he couldn't help but sigh, "They are all old foxes!"

Because of Ma Zhenbang, or Ye Zhenbang in the Ye family, the Ye family and the Ma family have formed a closer alliance. The top leaders of the Ye and Ma families all knew Zhenbang's identity tacitly, and Ma Zhengping tried his best to train Zhenbang as the third generation heir of the Ma family. This result meant that the Ma family would always be the strongest backing of the Ye family.

Now Ye Fang is undisputedly the leader of the third generation of the Ye family. The energy and power that Ye Fang can mobilize now are enough to shake any aristocratic family in the capital. It is no exaggeration to say that if the Ye family claims to the outside world, No one would have any objection if Ye Fang is the third generation head of the Ye family.

This year should be the most comfortable one that Ye Fang has lived in Beijing. The Ye and Ma families are happy because they have a common grandson. The old man of the Ma family, Ma Yongchang, is now the elder of the Ye and Ma families. Looking at the children and grandchildren in the house, he is even more excited. Earned from ear to ear.

Ye Fang felt that he was recovering well today. He was no longer dizzy or had headaches. He even drank some Maotai and felt warm all over. Not to mention more comfortable. At this time, Ye Fang completely forgot about the Bronze Warrior. I don’t make plans and don’t think about what I will do next year. Anyway, I am just happy today.

While the Ye and Ma families were celebrating the Spring Festival in the garden, a police car was parked at the entrance of Xiyuan. Ding Zhan, who had been promoted to deputy director of the area, was listening to the broadcast of the Spring Festival Gala in the car. , holding a box lunch and drinking a drink, this is considered New Year’s Eve dinner. Ding Zhan didn't know how many years he hadn't spent with his family. Fortunately, he was promoted this year, which made Ding Zhan feel that this year was particularly meaningful.

"Brother Zhan, there is a convoy coming ahead." The young policeman on duty reminded us.

When Ding Zhan raised his head, he saw a convoy approaching. Two police cars opened the way at the front, followed by a Coaster bus. Behind the bus, there were several police cars escorting them.

"Holy shit, what kind of leader is this!" Ding Zhan quickly put on his hat and wrapped his coat, and said, "Let's go and have a look!"

After Ding Zhan got out of the car, he saw many people getting out of the police car, some wearing police uniforms and some not. The police were stationed on the outside and all the entrances to the alleys were sealed off. Inside were plainclothes officers not wearing police uniforms. Ding Zhan didn't know whether these people were police or who they were.

Ding Zhan and the policeman on duty stood dumbly at the entrance of Xiyuan, looking at the scene in front of them and feeling a little overwhelmed. At this time, a man in casual clothes walked up to Ding Zhan, saluted him, and then showed He checked his ID and said, "This is my ID. Now we have taken over the security here. Please cooperate!"

"8..." Ding Zhan read the name of a certain unit of the People's Liberation Army to which he belonged, and immediately became excited and blurted out, "It's them!"

The man in casual clothes said to Ding Zhanli in a cold tone, "Please retreat to the side of the road, thank you for your cooperation!"

"Oh, yes!" Ding Zhan hurriedly retreated to the roadside with the policeman. Then Ding Zhan saw an old man walking calmly down Coaster accompanied by two people. Ding Zhan's eyes widened and he was speechless for a long time. Said, "It turned out to be his old man."

"Quick...quick...I need to call and inform the inside..." Who knew that Ding Zhan couldn't hold the phone in his panic and actually dropped it to the ground. Ding Zhan quickly picked it up and dialed the phone to Leng Chuan inside. It took Ding Zhan a long time to understand what he said, and Leng Chuan only replied, "I understand."

At the same time, Ye Youxin also received the notice. Ye Fang and Ye Youxin looked at each other and quickly informed Ma Yongchang and his son.

"Quick, come downstairs to greet the distinguished guests!" Ma Yongchang stood up and said, and then Ma Zhengping and his wife helped Ma Yongchang to the first floor of the Qianyuan, and the Ye family members followed him down with a cheer.

From a distance, Zhang Xiuying, Ye Youxin, and Ye Fang, as members of the Ye family, rushed to the verandah to greet the elderly. This was the second time Ye Fang saw the elderly so close.

"Ye family brat, we meet again." The old man said while looking at Ye Fang with a smile.

"Happy New Year to you, I wish you a happy New Year!" Ye Fang said with his hands bowed.

Xue Yuanshan, who was following behind, didn't expect that the old man had met Ye Fang twice. At this time, Xue Yuanshan looked up and saw Zhang Xiuying's murderous eyes, and smiled awkwardly. The message conveyed by his eyes was that I couldn't help myself.

The old man kept saying hello and was obviously very happy.

"Xiuying is here too." The old man looked at Zhang Xiuying and waved with a smile, asking her to come over.

Zhang Xiuying was obviously more casual with the old man. She smiled and went over to hold the old man's arm and said, "You didn't even say hello when you came over so I could go out to pick you up. This shows that our Ye family doesn't know etiquette."

"What, you think I came uninvited?" the old man asked with a smile.

"How dare I? You can go anywhere in the world. Come in quickly and have a drink with you today. How about it?" Among the children of this aristocratic family, only Zhang Xiuying dared to talk to the old man like this. All the senior cadres beside him all asked themselves As expected, everyone is always trembling in front of the elderly, walking on thin ice, only Zhang Xiuying is free and easy. As the saying goes, no desire is strong, Zhang Xiuying has nothing to ask for, so naturally she doesn't have that much thought towards the elderly.

"Okay, just drink two drinks."

Then Ye Youxin, Ye Fang and Xue Yuanshan walked towards Room [-] of Qianyuan together. Ye Fang asked Xue Yuanshan in a low voice, "You should have informed me in advance. It caught me off guard. It's so rude."

"I want to tell you. If the old man won't let me, I have no choice but to bite the bullet and come here." Xue Yuanshan said in a low voice.

"At such an old age, you are still acting like an old naughty boy, engaging in sneak attacks." Ye Fang muttered.

"Kid, what are you talking about behind my back? I am old, but my ears are very sharp, especially when you say bad things about me." The old man said loudly without stopping.

Ye Fang blushed and quickly added, "I didn't say anything bad about you behind your back, I was praising you."

"I don't even dare to measure you, kid!" the old man chuckled.

Zhang Xiuying on the side turned back and glared at Ye Fang, telling him not to talk nonsense.

When he came to the door of Qianyuan, he saw Ma Yongchang. The two chatted cordially and exchanged greetings. Ye Fang could see that the Ma family also had a certain status in front of the elderly. Later I learned that Ma Yongchang and the old man had worked together for a period during the war years, so the two were extremely cordial when they met.

Arriving in Room [-] of the Qianyuan, the old man saw the second and third generations of the Ye and Ma families. The old man was very happy and shook hands with each of them to express condolences. Seeing the two children, Ma Zhenbang and Ye Yanyan, the old man gave them New Year's money respectively, which is one hundred yuan for ordinary people.

It's just that this hundred yuan note is a commemorative note. Very few are issued every year and it is extremely precious. After a few years, this one hundred dollar note will be enough to exchange for a [-]-square-meter building in the capital.

Ye Fang asked the chef to serve another table of dishes. The core members of the Ye and Ma families and the elderly sat at one table, and the others sat at another table. This New Year's Eve dinner was one of the most impressive meals in Ye Fang's memory. This meal was not due to the sudden appearance of the old man, but to the fact that the old man met Ye Fang alone after the meal and had a relationship with him. commune.