The Master's Mask Unveiled Again

Chapter 109: Chapter 108 They All Underestimated Lu Mian

The chess game began, and both sides chose their first move.

“You’re young, so you go first,” Liu Baiyu offered, not wanting the situation to be awkward.

Being the first to make a move comes with an advantage.

Lu Mian didn’t agree and requested a drawing device for both to draw lots; in the end, it was still Liu Baiyu who made the first move.

Liu Baiyu played the black pieces and moved first.

He strategically placed a piece and chuckled, “Kid, how about uncle gives you a few moves in advance?”

“The game of chess is like a battlefield, there’s no giving in,” Lu Mian calmly made her move.

Their game was recorded by cameras throughout, with everyone able to see every detail on the big screen.

The competing players placed bets with ill intentions.

“I bet Lu Mian loses in five minutes.”

“I bet three minutes!”

“One minute should be enough! Hahaha…”

There wasn’t much to see at the start of the game, standard moves, with evenly matched power between the two sides, no one gaining an advantage over the other.

Those who originally didn’t think much of her, at some point, fell into silent awe.

Liu Baiyu thought to himself that although the girl had some skill, she was still far from beating him.

However, just as he had finished placing a black piece, Lu Mian’s twenty-sixth piece followed closely after, landing on the board resoundingly.

The game saw an astounding reversal!

“Beautiful!”

Old Master Su on the chairman’s podium couldn’t help but clap and exclaim aloud.

The other chess players were too shocked to speak.

The move was ingenious, seemingly random and capricious but it actually revitalized the white pieces in the upper left corner!

“Could she be a hidden master?”

“I apologize, I take back everything I just said.”

“White playing second usually doesn’t have an advantage, but she managed to turn the situation around so quickly, I’m impressed!”

Liu Baiyu became somewhat panicked and hurriedly moved a black piece to salvage the situation.

But he found it was too late; the upper left corner was now completely Lu Mian’s domain.

After all, a professional veteran, he quickly made a decisive move in the center, preparing his layout.

However, Lu Mian didn’t give him any opportunity, forcing him to retreat with just a few moves!

Every time Liu Baiyu would ponder for a long while before carefully placing a piece, but Lu Mian would follow as if without a second thought.

One being extremely careful, wracking his brain, the other nonchalant yet in control of the whole board.

It was clear to anyone with eyes who was more formidable.

The game didn’t last long, and the outcome became clear swiftly.

Liu Baiyu dropped the black piece he was holding and hung his head in dejection.

“You’ve won,” he said with difficulty.

Lu Mian had won!

Lu Mian had beaten a sixth-dan professional player!

Shouhao and his companion hugged each other in excitement, shouting in satisfaction.

The other contestants were sincerely convinced, raising their thumbs in approval.

There was no denying it, their skill was evident for those who understood the game to see the difference clearly.

Su Jue’s complexion turned purple, as if he’d been slapped twice in the face. He’d thought to lure Lu Mian with twenty million to compete, but he never expected her to actually win; he felt a complexity of emotions at that moment.

It seemed they had all underestimated Lu Mian…

Meanwhile, Fu Man and Lu Xinnuan, sitting amongst the audience, didn’t know what kind of expression to make.

Fu Man stared at the big screen. Although she didn’t quite understand the game, she knew that Lu Mian was strategic and methodical when playing.

She could also hear everyone praising her exceptional skills, even surpassing those of professional players.

She clenched the hem of her clothes tightly, as if something was gripping her throat, making it difficult to breathe.

Mianmian knew how to play chess, and she had won against a professional player.

Could it really be that she had won the snuff bottle by playing chess all those years ago?

How could she dare believe it!

The venue erupted into chaos, and as Old Master Su clapped his hands, he began announcing joyfully, “The final champion is—”

“Grandpa Su!”

The elder didn’t finish speaking when suddenly, a charming figure stood up from the audience, interrupting the announcement of the results.