Chapter 960: Is He Still Angry

The old master didn’t notice anything wrong with Ning Anran and continued to urge her to make her move.

Ning Anran then collected her thoughts, smiled at him, picked up a chess piece, and began to play obediently.

“You have good potential, it’s just a pity that no one has properly taught you.” The old master nodded approvingly after seeing her move.

Ning Anran immediately replied in a gentle manner, “I really enjoy playing chess, but because my family environment was not so good before, my foster parents didn’t like me engaging in these activities.”

“Then how did you learn to play?” The old master was slightly surprised.

But he quickly thought of her past misfortunes and reassured her, “Never mind, I, your grandfather, will teach you from now on.

Whatever you want to learn, I’ll teach you.”

“I don’t really have anything I want to learn, but I have a special fondness for chess.

It’s as if I fell in love with the board the first time I saw it, and I can’t think why.”

The old master looked at her, his gaze gradually becoming infatuated.

Her face, her demeanor, her love for chess, she said it was innate…

He hadn’t spoken a word, just looked at her, but it was obvious he was seeing someone else through her.

In the end, it was still Ning Anran who waved her hand in front of him to bring his consciousness back to the present.

“Grandfather, what’s wrong?

Are you feeling unwell?

If you’re tired, let me help you rest.

You can teach me another day and it won’t be too late.”

“It’s alright, grandfather isn’t tired yet.

I will continue to teach you,” he said.

He bent down to pick up another chess piece, not seeing the fleeting disappointment in Ning Anran’s eyes, and continued to play with enthusiasm.

Ning Anran, having no choice, continued to learn with him.

Do I like it?

She couldn’t say for sure, but if she was to like it, she could definitely grow fond of it.

With this thought, she felt justified in continuing to play: “Grandfather, it’s your turn.”

…

Just as Baili Xia entered, Mu Xiaojiu followed right in.

After the heavy door closed, the world inside and outside seemed like two different realms.

But with grandfather and Ning Anran still playing downstairs, Uncle coming up at this time…

Baili Xia panicked and subconsciously wanted to open the door.

As long as the door was opened, no one would suspect that there was anything unusual between her and Uncle.

However, Uncle stood by the door, and she had no chance to open it.

Especially with Uncle emitting an aura cold enough to freeze over the sea, so intense and frightening.

Even if she had ten times the courage, she wouldn’t dare go over and ask him to “step aside” and open the door.

“Uncle…” Baili Xia stood somewhat helplessly in the center of the room, looking at the tall figure leaning against the door.

He had started smoking as soon as he entered, and soon the room filled with smoke.

He liked to smoke when he was irritated, regardless of time or place.

So now, was Uncle irritated?

Was he still angry?

Baili Xia’s call was ignored by Mu Xiaojiu.

He leaned against the door, his legs in a casually bent pose, exuding a lazy charm that made a woman want to scream.

Baili Xia quickly averted her gaze from him, her breathing erratic again.

This charmer, can’t he live without seducing people?

Why does it always feel like he’s in a state of bewitching allure all the time?

But, it’s all unintentional on his part.

Every one of his movements, even a mere facial expression, is indescribably tempting, fatally alluring.

He’s oblivious, yet he doesn’t realize that anything he does mesmerizes the women around him, making it hard for them to even breathe.