Li Nianfan had an idea.
Qin Manyun was clearly a role model. She seemed to be cultured, so she must be good at chess. Maybe she could be a great opponent!
Daji was trash at Chinese chess. He could not play with her.
It was hard to find a good opponent in the middle of nowhere.
He had to ask. "Lady Qin, do you know how to play Chinese chess?"
Qin Manyun hesitated, then nodded. "The basics."
Li Nianfan lit up. He could tell she was being humble. He immediately replied, "Great, let's play!"
"Sure, go easy on me, Mr. Li." Qin Manyun would never reject him since it was a great opportunity to bond with the expert.
She was slightly nervous, blushing and overthinking it.
What if her chess skills were too great for the expert? Should she lose intentionally?
