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Chapter 630 No Regrets
He happily dumped everything onto the table, listing them off as if they were his most prized possessions.

"Come on, you go first! I'll do my best to be a good host."

If the old man had known he would lose the chess game so badly today, he would never have been so friendly to Wang Yang and the others.

"Then I won't be polite."

Zhou Yijun, standing to the side, suppressed her laughter.

It should be noted that Wang Yang doesn't play chess lightly; after all, no one can withstand his divine moves.

The two sat facing each other across a small chess table, allowing the old man, whose eyesight was not very good, to get a close look at Wang Yang's appearance.

"Hey, you're quite handsome, young man. I just wonder if your chess skills are completely mismatched with your looks," the old man said to Wang Yang with a hint of provocation.

"We'll see!" Wang Yang replied calmly in a low voice.

Zhou Yijun, standing to the side, covered his mouth with his hand, his shoulders shaking as he tried to suppress his laughter. He was really looking forward to seeing how Wang Yang would kill this old man without leaving a trace!

The old man suddenly raised his head and glared at Zhou Yijun with a displeased expression.

"Hey kid, what's wrong with you? Laughing nonstop! Get out of the way and move aside!"

"Fine, fine, I'll go further away. I want to see if you can win when I'm far away!"

Zhou Yijun was caught in the crossfire, shrugged helplessly, and then wandered around to the other side of the big tree.

He planned to secretly hide behind a big tree and watch when the two were engrossed in their game. He couldn't miss such an exciting scene, since Wang Yang hadn't played chess in a long time.

As Zhou Yijun walked a little further away, he spotted a figure rushing towards him. He stopped and looked closely; it was the driver.

He was about to call out loudly when he remembered that the two people behind him were engrossed in playing chess, so he quickly covered his mouth and hurried over to greet them.

"Driver, how did you get here so fast!"

Upon seeing that it was Zhou Yijun, the driver handed him the bag.

"I was worried you'd be anxious, so I rushed over to deliver it. Why are you here all alone?"

Wang Yang and the old man were sitting under a big tree, the branches of which were thicker than the two of them and blocked the driver's view.

"Teacher Wang is already playing chess with the old man. Thank you so much! You really helped us find him!" Zhou Yijun said, looking at the driver with gratitude.

But the driver wasn't in the mood to chat with Zhou Yijun; he was eager to tell Wang Yang the news.

He always felt that the two foreigners were up to no good. Since they were likely looking for the same person as Wang Yang, the old man would be in danger if they found him first.

"Driver, did you pick up any other passengers after dropping us off? How come you arrived so quickly?" Zhou Yijun greeted the driver warmly.

"They pulled a few people!"

It was clear that the driver was being dismissive of Zhou Yijun and kept glancing in the direction of Wang Yang and the others, so Zhou Yijun didn't say anything more.

The driver was thinking to himself that he could tell Zhou Yijun about this, but he felt that this young man was not very reliable, so he should tell Wang Yang first.

Although he didn't know Wang Yang, he felt that Wang Yang looked very similar to the live-streaming guru he admired, and he inexplicably felt a sense of trust in him.

If those two foreigners really intended to do something harmful to the country, and I accidentally made things worse by my negligence, I would feel guilty for the rest of my life.

Thinking of this, he hurriedly walked towards Wang Yang and the others, with Zhou Yijun following behind him with a puzzled look on her face.

"Could it be that the driver is such a chess addict? Look how anxious he is!"

When Zhou Yijun and the driver got closer, they saw that the old man's brows were tightly furrowed, making him look even more comical.

Wang Yang, sitting opposite him, looked calm and collected, his eyes slightly closed, and he didn't urge the old man on.

The old man secretly looked up at Wang Yang several times. If there hadn't been someone standing next to him, he would have secretly moved a few pieces on the chessboard.

Five minutes passed, and the old man was still holding a black piece, hesitating to make his move.

The driver couldn't wait any longer and urged, "Old man, if you're not confident, you might as well just admit defeat. Look at your chessboard, there's no chance of winning!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yijun couldn't help but chuckle, but quickly suppressed it.

The old man rolled his eyes angrily: "This game doesn't count, let's start over! I didn't know your chess skills were only a tiny bit worse than mine, it was my carelessness!"

Hearing the old man's shameless words, Lin Xiaolong couldn't help but roll his eyes.

He didn't care about the old man's chess skills; he had important business to attend to. If they kept playing like this, when would they ever get the herbs?

The driver thought Wang Yang would definitely refuse the old man's unreasonable request, and was about to go up and talk to Wang Yang when Wang Yang just spoke indifferently.

"Okay, let's play another round, until you're satisfied!"

"Wang Yang, if you want him to be satisfied, the only way is for you to lose to him directly!" Zhou Yijun said disdainfully from the side.

No one was sure if they could get the old man to his satisfaction, but upon hearing Wang Yang's words, the old man raised his head in satisfaction.

"Then let's have a proper game!"

As he said this, his previous dejected appearance vanished, and his eyes were filled with determination.

Wang Yang and he exchanged a smile, their eyes both revealing a mysterious and unpredictable quality, leaving the people around them stunned.

When they first started playing Go, only Lin Xiaolong was watching from the sidelines, and Lin Xiaolong had absolutely no interest in Go.

Therefore, no one was able to witness such a wonderful game of chess in person.

After a few rounds, the old man clearly realized that the person in front of him was very different from the old men he had played chess with in the park before.

After ten rounds, this feeling grew stronger, and he felt more and more that the young man in front of him was a master of chess.

If the old man had continued playing chess in his usual style, he would definitely not have won.

If he can turn the tide and win, wouldn't that be even more exciting and interesting?

Thus, the scene that Zhou Yijun and the driver just witnessed occurred: Wang Yang appeared calm, but the old man's brows were furrowed.

Actually, it's hard to say who won or lost this round; the old man was just too careless at the beginning.

Apart from Wang Yang, everyone else thought the old man was making excuses for himself. But in reality, Wang Yang knew that the old man had truly underestimated his opponent.

As the new game began, the old man was completely different from before, carefully considering every move he made.

Wang Yang wasn't going to be outdone and followed closely behind. The driver next to him stared wide-eyed at the old man without blinking.

"This old man is amazing today! He usually loses miserably to us after a few rounds, but he managed to last this long today!"

To the driver's surprise, the game of chess lasted for more than two hours!
Throughout this time, neither of them took their eyes off the chessboard. They went from being relaxed and at ease at the beginning to staring intently at the board with focused expressions.

Even the old man's shirt was soaked with sweat!

Zhou Yijun, who was standing next to her, kept complaining.

"Why isn't it over yet? Didn't you say this old man's chess skills weren't that great?" "That's right, he usually gives up after a few rounds when he plays against us. Who would have thought he'd last this long!"

Lin Xiaolong frowned. He knew in his heart that anyone who could hold out against Wang Yang for so long must be a master.

Another ten minutes or so passed, and suddenly the old man called out softly.

"what!"

Immediately following was the sound of a black piece falling to the ground from his hand, and Wang Yang straightened his back.

"Old man, you lost!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately gathered around the chessboard to examine it. Wang Yang's victory in this game was truly fraught with peril.

"This is amazing! But I feel like the moves in the game are a bit strange!" the driver said, puzzled.

He knew a little about Go, but the way these two played was completely different from the usual way.

The old man let out a long breath.

"Sigh, I guess I'm getting old. I never thought I'd be defeated by a kid like you!"

As he spoke, he stood up and stretched his body. Wang Yang also stood up and nodded slightly to him.

"Teacher Wang, I was just lucky to win this game against you today!"

Upon hearing the words "Teacher Wang," the old man's body jolted violently.

How did he know my last name?

The driver standing next to him stared wide-eyed: "Old man, aren't you surnamed Li? How come your surname has changed to Wang?"

"I can have whatever surname I want, and I don't want others to say what I want to be surnamed!"

After saying that, the old man packed up his chess pieces and prepared to leave.

Wang Yang and his team finally found him and played chess with him for so long, how could they let him leave so easily?

"Teacher Wang, we've come here this time because we need your help."

"Of course you know you need my help, you even know my last name, but I'm not going to help you."

After saying that, he walked straight past Wang Yang and left without looking back.

Lin Xiaolong was about to step forward to stop him when Wang Yang stopped him.

"Never mind, there will be other opportunities in the future." Wang Yang knew in his heart that he had won against the old man in Go today and also learned the old man's surname.

It's very likely that the old man has already guessed his identity. If that's the case, the fact that the old man is still unwilling to help means that he does indeed have his own difficulties.

Wang Yang turned to the driver: "Sir, thank you for giving my friend the bag. What brings you here?"

The driver slapped his forehead, realizing he had come here to tell Wang Yang something important.

Just as he was about to speak, he took a closer look at the person in front of him and realized that the more he looked at him, the more he resembled Wang Yang.
Seeing the driver's surprised expression, Wang Yang couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"What? Are you captivated by my good looks?"

"No, it's just that I think you look a lot like the person I usually see in the live stream. You're not actually him, are you?"

As soon as he said that, Zhou Yijun couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Wang Yang glared at him.

"You're not really Wang Yang, are you?"

"How did you end up here? Why aren't you streaming in the livestream room anymore?"

"I haven't watched your live stream in ages. You're not quitting live streaming, are you?"

"Tell me quickly, are you really him?"

……

The driver kept pressing Wang Yang for answers. Wang Yang initially wanted to skip the topic, but then he thought that the driver was actually quite helpful.

Moreover, they are unfamiliar with this place and it's inconvenient for them to travel without a car. They might need to trouble them again in the future, so it's always good to have a familiar driver.

"That's right, I am Wang Yang, the one you often see in the live stream. I'm here today to take care of some business."

Upon hearing this, the driver's mouth gaped open, as if an egg could fit inside.

"Oh my god, it really is Wang Yang! I thought you looked a lot like him when we were in the car, but I never expected you to actually come here!"

As he spoke, he seemed to suddenly remember something and hurriedly patted himself down.

"Oh no, I didn't bring any paper or pen. How about this, I'll find a stationery store later, and you have to sign my name for me!"

“Sure, sure, no problem!” Wang Yang replied with a smile.

"Oh, right, I just remembered, I came to see you because I have something very important to tell you!" The driver immediately put on a serious expression.

"You said you were looking for that old man, right? After I dropped you off, I picked up two more foreigners. Judging from their appearance, they also seem to be looking for that old man, and they're heading in the same direction as you."

"But we've been here for several hours now, which means they probably haven't found the old man."

Wang Yang and Lin Xiaolong exchanged a glance, their minds filled with questions. Why would two foreigners come looking for the old man?
Are you sure the person they're looking for is the old man?

"I'm not 100% sure, but based on their description and the direction they came from, I think it should be them."

The driver thought back carefully: "On the way, I tried to get close to them, but when I asked them anything, they acted suspiciously. Their behavior definitely suggested something was wrong!"

The old man was an old friend of the professor. He had always lived in such a remote place and probably didn't have many opportunities to interact with foreigners. How could he possibly have foreign friends?
"By the way, they said they were looking for relatives, friends of their grandfathers' generation. How could two foreigners have relatives in our country!"

The driver nodded firmly as he finished speaking, convinced that his judgment was correct.

Wang Yang found it increasingly strange. He believed that the driver must have had a reason for coming all the way here and waiting for several hours.

"How about this, do you have any good hotels around here? Let's go to a hotel first!"

"Sure thing, there's a five-star hotel nearby, I'll drive you there directly!" the driver said enthusiastically.

And so, they got into the driver's car again. After arriving at the hotel and settling in, Wang Yang called the old professor.

"You arrived safely and at least let me know you got there!" came the professor's cheerful voice from the other end of the phone.

"We had just arrived at the hotel and we had already gone to look for your friend, but he refused to help us and just left."

"That's normal. That's just his personality. You have to be patient and work things out with him!" The professor wasn't surprised at all.

(End of this chapter)