After listening to Xiao Bing's words, Liu Kexin's father frowned and said unhappily, "It's not a good habit for young people to brag. It's better to be down-to-earth."
Hearing this, both Xiao Bing and Liu Kexin could see that Liu Kexin's father was unhappy, especially Liu Kexin. It was not a big deal to lose, but it was a big mistake to brag in order to save face. Liu Kexin knew her father best. What he hated most in his life was that men were pompous and liked to brag.
Although Liu Kexin's father was an intellectual, he also respected down-to-earth people in other industries. In his opinion, as long as they were down-to-earth, they could not be wrong. So he hated the kind of young people who were too ambitious and impetuous.
Now that Xiao Bing said this, if he could not make a comeback, then in the eyes of his father-in-law, his impression of him would be completely ruined.
But Xiao Bing picked up a black chess piece and put it down firmly with a snap. His whole body seemed to show a kind of brilliance that was completely different from before.
Liu Kexin's father glanced at him and secretly shook his head. Young people nowadays not only liked to brag, but also liked to pretend.
Liu Kexin's father picked up a chess piece and put it on the chessboard. Now the situation was that Xiao Bing was too far behind. Normally, it was absolutely impossible to make a comeback.
Liu Kexin was also a person who knew how to play Go. Because of this, she saw this and felt that it was not good. It was reasonable to say that Brother Bing should not be such a person who bragged.
Liu Kexin's father did not take it seriously. In his heart, he had decided to take some time to persuade his daughter to never marry such a pompous young man.
Liu Kexin's heart was full of anxiety. On the one hand, she felt that it was almost impossible to make a comeback. On the other hand, she somewhat hoped that a miracle would happen. At the same time, she was also thinking about the solution after Brother Bing lost, which could change the image of Brother Bing in her father's heart.
But Xiao Bing took his time, one step at a time. The expression on his face was neither arrogant nor impatient. At first, Mr. Liu thought that Xiao Bing was pretending. But later, he saw that Xiao Bing was not anxious at all from beginning to end. He did not have the anxious mentality of a young man when he lost. He could not help muttering in his heart.
Although this young man was a little impetuous, at least he could accept defeat. It seemed that there was no need to rush to kill him. He could continue to observe him.
"Young man, you have a good attitude." It was rare for Mr. Liu to praise Xiao Bing. Xiao Bing quickly thanked him and continued to bury his head. Liu Kexin also breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Mr. Liu praised Xiao Bing, Liu Kexin knew that her father just wanted to give Brother Bing a chance to observe him. Otherwise, according to her father's character, it was very likely that after this game, Xiao Bing would be dead in his heart and never think about him again.
Mr. Liu originally thought that Xiao Bing was just a person who could accept defeat and at least had a good attitude in this regard. But soon after he took a few more steps, he was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat. He suddenly realized that Xiao Bing had unknowingly set up a big trap for him. Now he had fallen into a big trap and could not get out even if he wanted to.
Mr. Liu continued to play step by step. The more he played, the more frightened he became. Xiao Bing's careful layout had actually eroded all his previous advantages in the blink of an eye. The original victory had become a stalemate, and the defeat was inevitable!
Finally, Mr. Liu was killed by Xiao Bing. Mr. Liu's face was livid. Liu Kexin was stunned, and finally her face darkened. On the one hand, she was surprised that Brother Bing's Go level was so high. Her father was a first-class amateur Go player. On the other hand, she was annoyed that Xiao Bing was so ruthless that he killed her father in the blink of an eye. He did not give her father any face at all. Looking at her father's face now, she did not know what he was thinking.
After Xiao Bing finished the game, he suddenly came to his senses, especially when he saw the embarrassed expression of Mr. Liu. He began to feel uneasy. He was just thinking about how to turn the game around and forgot to care about the face of Liu Kexin's father. Even if he won, he should not have won so easily. He should have made it look difficult. Hey, if this fake father-in-law was a little narrow-minded, he would be kicked out of the house in the blink of an eye.
Xiao Bing looked at Mr. Liu with a kind of uneasy mentality. After staring at the chessboard for a while, Mr. Liu suddenly laughed, which made Xiao Bing stunned and confused.
"Xiao Bing, Xiao Bing, I was fooled by you. Why? You wanted to let me win in the beginning, didn't you? You wanted to say that this old man is Kexin's father, so I let him win. Later, when you found that my face was not right, you began to turn the tables? "
Xiao Bing laughed dryly, "It was just a fluke. I feel that I can learn a lot from playing Go with you. It was a fluke that I won."
"That's enough. You call it fluke when you killed me? Do you think your Uncle Liu is so bad at playing Go? "
"No, how could I mean that."
"You don't have to explain. I won't be angry. Do you think I am the kind of person who can't afford to lose?" Mr. Liu looked at Xiao Bing seriously and said earnestly, "From this game, I can see a few things. First, you still have a lot of ideas. At first, you lost to me, and then you won. You just want to make me happy. I don't like young people to be so slick. But I can understand. After all, you and Kexin are good friends."
"Second, you have a straightforward character. If it was someone else, I am afraid that even if they want to win, they would have to give me some face. But you, you directly killed me."
Hearing this, Xiao Bing also laughed with some embarrassment.
"Third, your level of playing Go is really good. I guess you are not far from the professional level. It's rare, rare."
Xiao Bing could see that Liu Kexin's father was a more traditional old man. For him, the most important thing was not ability, but character. So the reason why he was not happy before was not because he thought Xiao Bing was not good at Go, but because he thought Xiao Bing was a bad person and liked to brag.
It didn't matter if Xiao Bing's ability was not up to par, especially when it was just a game of Go. But Xiao Bing's ability was not up to par yet he bragged. This was the reason why Mr. Liu was unhappy before. But seeing that Xiao Bing really turned the tide and defeated him, Mr. Liu was not stupid. He immediately guessed that Xiao Bing wanted to let him win at the beginning. Although he was embarrassed, his prejudice against Xiao Bing vanished.
At this time, Mrs. Liu called a few people to the door for dinner. Mr. Liu stood up and laughed, "Mom, go and take out the bottle of Maotai. I want to have a good drink with Xiao Bing."
Liu Kexin said coquettishly, "Dad, Brother Bing has to drive tonight."
"Ah, I didn't think of that."
Xiao Bing smiled and said, "Uncle, it doesn't matter. I can leave the car here and drive it tomorrow. I will take a taxi home tonight."
"I think so." Mr. Liu smiled and said, "Then let's have a good drink tonight."
Seeing them getting along with each other, Xiao Bing's mother was more and more pleasing to the eye. She knew her husband's temperament too well. Her husband appreciated young people with good behavior the most. If he was not satisfied with him, he would give her daughter face by not showing a cold face, not to mention drinking with him. It seemed that her husband had a good impression of this young man.
Mrs. Liu also believed in her husband's taste. If her husband thought that young man was good, he would not be bad.
Mrs. Liu's cooking was very good. She made six dishes and one soup, which was enough for four people. She also took out the good Maotai and placed it on the table. Xiao Bing stood up and took the initiative to pour the wine for himself and Mr. Liu, but Mrs. Liu did not drink.
Mr. Liu smiled and said, "This wine was sent to me by one of my former students. That student is now a little successful and wanted to visit me. The gift is not important. What matters is the thought."
Xiao Bing smiled and said, "Respect for teachers is the accumulation of 5,000 years of history in China. It should be so."
"Yes, but there are not many young people like this in today's society." Mr. Liu picked up the glass, and Xiao Bing hurriedly raised his glass. They each took a sip.
Mr. Liu put down the glass and picked up the chopsticks. He looked at Xiao Bing and said curiously, "I don't understand. You are young and not a professional Go player. How did you practice your chess skills? Is there someone in your family who is a professional Go player? "
Xiao Bing sighed and shook his head. "I am an orphan. I grew up in an orphanage."
Mr. Liu felt very surprised. Looking at Xiao Bing's lonely face, he felt a little guilty and immediately said, "Oh, Kexin did not talk to us. I am sorry."
"It's okay." Xiao Bing smiled and shook his head. "I have been used to it since I was a child. And the aunties in the kindergarten are also very kind to me. They are like my own family."
Mrs. Liu asked, "Then how did you become the owner of the noodle house?"
"Because of the support of the national policy, and the orphanage also trained me to study. Later, I successfully went to college. After graduation, I joined the army for a few years and made some contributions. After I retired, I got some financial support. Then I was able to invest in a noodle house in Jiang City and became a small boss."
"Not bad, not bad." Mr. Liu praised, "Young people are studious, hardworking, and down-to-earth. There are fewer and fewer children like you who can start from scratch. I think you will make a big career sooner or later."
Mrs. Liu smiled and said, "As long as you can live a good life, it is better than anything else. There is no need to make a big career. Come on, Xiao Bing, make yourself at home. Don't be too polite. Let's eat. "
Xiao Bing smiled and said, "Thank you, Auntie. Your cooking is delicious."
All women liked to be praised for their beauty and cooking. Mother Liu was so happy that she couldn't close her mouth.
Liu Kexin saw this scene. Seeing that Xiao Bing had fooled her parents, she was really relieved. For a moment, she felt warm in her heart. Seeing them talking so well, she thought it would be great if Brother Bing was really her boyfriend …
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