Principal Chen had originally intended to decline, but Shu Jiao had already opened the chess box. Being a chess enthusiast himself, he couldn't let go of the pieces once he saw them. After hearing Shu Jiao's words, he nodded in agreement without any pressure, "Alright, alright, alright, then we'll wait for you to come down and play, and we must have a good couple of games."
He had been transferred from the province years earlier. This place was poor; most people even struggled with meals, let alone have the leisure to play chess. As a chess enthusiast himself, he had not been able to find an opponent for many years and had to play against himself. Now, finally having someone knowledgeable to spar with, he was naturally overjoyed.
After sending off Shu Jiao and Ruan Jianguo, Principal Chen continued to gaze at the set of white jade Go pieces, unable to take his hands off them.
