Bai Zhihua was puzzled as to why they couldn't speak, but since Shen Fu had agreed so readily, she didn't ask further; besides, she indeed wasn't fond of talking herself.
Shen Fu and Qian stood behind her like two guardians. Seeing that she hadn't taken her seat, Shen Fu uttered an "Oh," and immediately spread his coat over the chair for her.
Zhihua gave an apologetic smile, sat down, and made a 'please go ahead' gesture, inviting her opponent to make the first move.
After the opponent moved, Bai Zhihua played her turn immediately without any thought.
The old man opposite chuckled, youths are always so impatient.
However, he soon found himself unable to laugh. After every move he carefully made, she would simply play her turn, seemingly without the need to think.
The old man began to sweat. It appeared that his opponent had some skill. The longer he thought about each move, the more the old men behind him began to speak out unsportsmanlike comments.
