After entering the door, Ling Feng saw Chen Ningxue's mother, Xu Yun, and quickly bent over to bow: "Auntie, hello."

Xu Yun looked at Ling Feng with satisfaction and said, "Why bring any gifts? Come on in and sit down."

Despite being satisfied with Ling Feng, Xu Yun was somewhat disappointed after hearing from the elder master that the two were pretending to be boyfriend and girlfriend, but she was confident in her daughter. Which man could resist Xiaoxue's charm?

"You're here?" Chen Zhen, the "father-in-law," still spoke with an indifferent tone, "Come inside, the Elder Master Chen wants to see you!"

Ling Feng touched his nose, handed the gift to the housekeeper, and then followed Chen Ningxue into the house.

"Hmph, this brat, you really did come when asked!" Chen Zhendong thought resentfully. On one hand, he hoped his daughter would find a good man to be happy with, but on the other hand, when such a man actually appeared, he couldn't help but feel a sourness in his heart.

After entering the room, Elder Master Chen, Chen Biao, was reading the newspaper. Seeing Ling Feng come in, he couldn't help but show a hint of a smile: "Young man, are things going well between you and Xiaoxue?"

Chen Ningxue, from a hidden spot, gave Ling Feng a pinch. Ling Feng coughed and said, "Elder Master Chen, my relationship with Xiaoxue has always been very good. Why would you ask that?"

"As long as the relationship is good!" Chen Biao chuckled: "Although Xiaoxue has become quite well-known, what matters most between two people is mutual understanding! Xiaoxue can be a bit willful and spoiled, but overall, she is a very lovely and good child."

"Grandpa, where have I been willful!" Chen Ningxue ran over to Chen Biao's side, somewhat coquettishly shaking his arm.

Ling Feng, on the other hand, touched his nose with some embarrassment. Elder Master Chen gave him a very strange feeling, but upon reflection, he couldn't pinpoint what was wrong.

"Your aunts will be arriving in a bit, Xiaoxue, you go prepare to receive them!" Chen Biao looked at Ling Feng and said, "Xiao Feng, do you play Chinese chess? How about playing a couple rounds with this old man?"

Ling Feng looked toward Chen Ningxue, who whispered in his ear: "Humor my grandpa for me. If by any chance... hmph, I'll go bother Ting Yu sweetheart and you'll need to be careful!"

With that, Chen Ningxue turned and left, leaving only Chen Biao and Ling Feng in the room.

Ling Feng had learned to play Chinese chess when he was very young from his father, and the two prepared their positions and started the game.

Elder Master Chen, having the experience of warfare, launched a very strong offensive from the start, and with each move of the chariot, horse, cannon, and pawn, he continuously pressed towards Ling Feng's camp.

Ling Feng had initially thought about letting the Elder Master win, but it seemed winning against Elder Master Chen was not going to be an easy task.

Fortunately, Ling Feng's chess skills were also quite exquisite, and after some initial scrambling, he gradually stabilized the situation. Using the home-field advantage, he captured all the chess pieces that Chen Biao had advanced!

A somber expression appeared on Chen Biao's face, able to hold steady under his full-on attack and play with a secure strategy. This required not only superb chess skills but also the courage and composure fit for a mountain crumbling before one's eyes without changing one's expression!

"This young fellow is really something," thought Chen Biao, "but... don't underestimate the old man!" The desire to win stirred within him, and his style of play drastically changed from an aggressive storm to a gentle spring breeze defense!

Although the threat of a lethal ambush had gone, Ling Feng's face became even more serious!

Because now, the opponent gave the impression of an impenetrable turtle, yet one that could strike a devastating blow upon finding the slightest flaw.

An undercover battle unfolded inside, while Chen Ningxue had already welcomed the first wave of guests outside.

"Elder sister, did you bring any gifts for me this time?" Chen Ningxue brightened up upon seeing a dignified middle-aged woman and happily ran over to ask.

The middle-aged woman was the eldest daughter of the Chen Family, named Chen Hongyun.

"You're so big now, what do you need gifts for!" Chen Hongyun tapped Chen Ningxue's nose and said, "I did bring a gift, but I heard that Xiaoxue found a boyfriend this year? I won't give you the gift until I meet your boyfriend, you know!"

"Elder sister!" Chen Ningxue pouted in dissatisfaction.

"Big sister!" Mother Chen, Xu Yun, stepped forward and asked, "Is brother-in-law not coming this year?"

"He still has some matters to deal with at the research institute, so he's spending New Year there!" Chen Hongyun replied, "But Xiao Long came with me to mooch a meal, he should be arriving soon after parking."

While they were talking, Lu Yunlong entered in his military uniform, "Aunt, happy New Year. Xiaoxue is here too, and, by the way, Xiaoxue, I heard your boyfriend is here? Aren't you going to introduce him to me?"

Seeing Lu Yunlong's mischievous grin, Chen Ningxue rolled her eyes, "Cousin, what's that expression about? Can't I have a boyfriend?"

Lu Yunlong had made a name for himself in a special forces unit within the military, he chuckled, "I'm really curious, which guy managed to catch Elder Master Chen's eye? Hopefully, he isn't too scared to show up, right?"

"Nonsense!" Chen Ningxue retorted discontentedly, "He's in the inner room playing chess with grandpa right now, if you want to go see, just go in yourself!"

Lu Yunlong was startled, "What? Playing chess with Elder Master Chen? Is he out of his mind?"

Speaking of playing chess with Elder Master Chen filled Lu Yunlong's heart with sadness and pain! Although he was nearing thirty, every time he saw Elder Master Chen, he was reminded of the crushing defeats he had suffered at the elder's hands. Even worse was the Killing Aura that had intimidated him to the point of bursting into tears!

Thinking back on it, it was all just a series of embarrassing moments!

Even though he hadn't met the so-called "brother-in-law" yet, Lu Yunlong felt a tinge of schadenfreude: "Let me see you looking downcast! Then they won't be able to tease me about the past anymore!"

As he pushed open the door to the inner room, a sharp Killing Aura instantly enveloped Lu Yunlong!

The smile on Lu Yunlong's face froze instantly; this Killing Aura was not actual murderous intent, but rather an atmosphere and pressure generated by the chess game!

This pressure was all too familiar to him, as it was the same indelible pressure that had overwhelmed him to tears all those years ago.

And now...

Lu Yunlong tiptoed over to the two players engrossed in their game, who had not noticed the presence of someone else.

Looking at the endgame on the chessboard, Lu Yunlong was a bit puzzled; the game had reached such a state, it should be a draw, right?

But neither of them moved. After two minutes passed, Elder Master Chen let out a sigh, and the pressure around the chessboard instantly dispersed: "I concede!"

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