Her beautiful voice and jovial tone made Duke Moville look up at her.
Si Yiyan rested his chin in his hand while playing chess with his other hand, his eyes full of joy.
Duke Moville stopped moving his hands and scanned the chessboard, after which he burst into laughter and placed the white chess piece back inside the bowl. "Hahahaha! I admit defeat for this round."
Since he had already lost, there was no point in making any last moves.
He was not just admitting defeat in the game of chess, but also in the battle of wits, strategy, scheme, and wisdom. The battle of willpower was crucial in a negotiation—it had the ability to affect the entire situation. Sophistication came first during any discussion.
By admitting defeat, it would mean that Duke Moville was the weaker party in this discussion and he would have no choice but to follow Si Yiyan's lead.
It was not a good thing for Duke Moville.
