Half an hour later, Li Yidao arrived at the old man's small courtyard.
When he entered the house, he saw the old man sitting there, drinking tea.
"You're here," the old man calmly greeted as he saw Li Yidao entering.
Li Yidao nodded.
"Old man, what's happened?" he inquired.
However, in response to Li Yidao's question, the old man didn't answer directly. Instead, he gestured towards a nearby chessboard.
"Wait until my friend arrives, and then we'll talk. For now, accompany me for a game of chess," he said and sat down.
Li Yidao had no choice but to sit down as well.
It was a common practice for the old man to play a game of chess whenever something came up, no matter how urgent.
Ten minutes quickly passed, and the game between Li Yidao and the old man remained evenly matched.
Gradually, Li Yidao's earlier restlessness faded.
