Pampered by My Ex's Cousin-Chapter 202 - 196 We Should Be Husband and Wife (Eighteen)

Upon hearing this, Yang Danning pouted and looked dissatisfiedly towards Ji Chicheng, "Chicheng, you really favor your niece-in-law, considering her first when there’s such a competition at school. You didn’t even think of me first."

Before Ji Chicheng could respond, the old man chuckled and spoke, "Feeling jealous."

Anning felt sweat on her back, her face flushing red. Her skin was already ruddy from the moisturizer she had applied, and now the slight sweat from her nervousness made it even more glowing and transparent.

Her long hair, past the waist, cascaded in front of her chest as she bowed her head low.

It covered half of her face, creating an effect like the beauty hiding behind half a pipa, making her appearance more vivid and more charmingly distressing.

It was stirring his heartstrings, yet she had seated herself next to someone else!

Mad, mad, he was going mad...

Ji Chicheng held a wine glass, the bright red liquid poured continuously into his mouth, one glass after another, his handsome cheeks gradually reddening.

Feeling slightly drunk, he sensibly put down the glass, one hand supporting his forehead as he grinned, concealing the bitterness inside.

The old man looked at him, still smiling, and said, "It seems you are really happy today, drinking so much."

Saying this, he then addressed Yang Danning, "Danning, could you help Chicheng upstairs to rest later?"

For Yang Danning, this was an unexpected privilege, she immediately nodded, "Okay."

Excitement and ulterior motives, she could not hide them.

The old man smiled again, then turned to Ji Anning, "Anning, have you eaten enough?"

"I’ve had enough," Ji Anning immediately stood up, wiping her mouth while nodding.

She knew the old man was about to teach her chess; she was eager to leave that place.

"Let’s go, Grandpa will teach you how to play chess."

As Anning had anticipated, his grandfather intended to teach her chess, and it was of considerable importance.

Anning followed his steps, leaving the dining room, moving beyond everyone’s sight, out of his sight. She silently heaved a sigh of relief, stretching her hand to brush her hair back for a cooler neck.

"Ms. Wu, bring us two cups of tea to the study."

At the stairs, they happened to meet Ms. Wu. The old man instructed her to make tea, then they went upstairs.

Anning walked behind him, observing his tall figure. Although a bit stooped, he still appeared imposing.

The heart she had been nervously holding onto now felt a hint of warmth.’

Only Ji Chicheng could enter the old man’s study, besides anyone would need his permission. This was her first time entering since she had grown up. The old-style furniture, the books older than she, all filled the space with an ancient cultural atmosphere.

This contrasted with his commanding presence in the business world, yet Anning felt that this was indeed his true self.

Shutting the door, he was his true self.

"Anning, come here."

While Anning was taking in the surroundings, Ji Zhengdao had already taken out the chess pieces and set up the board, calling her over. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Oh, coming."

She hurriedly walked over after responding.

The chessboard was set on the old man’s desk, and he personally pulled a chair for Anning. The two sat facing each other.

"You know the basic entry knowledge, right?"

Ji Zhengdao asked while setting up the chess pieces, probing Anning’s knowledge.

Anning nodded, "I know a little bit, not an expert."

Luckily she had downloaded a chess game on her phone earlier that day, played a few rounds, and had basically grasped the rules.

Otherwise, he might have doubted why Ji Chicheng recommended her for the chess competition.