Qin Liuxi enjoyed playing the black pieces and fast-paced chess, and this time was no exception, as she chose the black pieces again.
Yan Qishan and Jiang Wenliu were not surprised either. Since the black pieces move first, players who lack confidence in their chess skills can benefit from an extra move. It seems Qin Liuxi had confidence in her own skills.
They each took their pieces, with Qin Liuxi moving first. Black before white, they alternated turns.
Initially, there wasn't much to see, so Yan Qishan joined Master Tang by the tea table, watching the back-and-forth of the game from a distance and chatting.
Yan Qishan asked Master Tang how he took Qin Liuxi under his wing. When Master Tang recounted their interaction and how Qin Liuxi, at such a young age, was skilled in medical practice and treated his heart attack, Yan Qishan almost couldn't hold his teacup steady.
"You're not joking?" Could a ten-year-old really be so adept, as if they learned medical skills from the womb?
