Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 396 Life and Death Chess Game (One More Update)

Chapter 396: 396 Life and Death Chess Game (One More Update)

Behind the door, layers of plain gauze fluttered.

One couldn’t see clearly behind the gauze, but the scent of ambergris wafting through the air was faintly discernible.

A light breeze blew, causing the gauze to billow gently.

It was as if, by passing through this gauze, one could traverse a thousand years.

Chu Jin raised her hand to lift the gauze, and suddenly the scene in front of her cleared up. The room was spacious with ancient-styled décor. Wisps of tea smoke curled upwards, and a Senior Tea Artist, kneeling on a cushion, was skilfully washing, infusing, brewing, and pouring the tea. Her movements were as fluid as drifting clouds and flowing water, exuding elegance to the utmost.

The man sitting at the other end of the tea table, with his sharp and pronounced facial features, was none other than—

Song Shiqin!

Chu Jin could hardly believe her eyes.

Could the waiter have led her astray?

The person she was supposed to meet was the CEO of Advance Time Technology.

What did he have to do with Song Shiqin?

Anyway, every encounter with Song Shiqin had never brought anything good; the last time she had almost lost her life. Chu Jin stepped back a few paces, ready to leave, when the voice of a man rose in the air, "Miss Chu, you are now ten minutes late."

The meeting with the CEO of Advance Time Technology was scheduled precisely for 14:00, and by now it was just past that time; she indeed had been delayed by ten minutes.

But how did Song Shiqin know about it?

Chu Jin frowned slightly, "Are you the CEO of Advance Time Technology?"

Song Shiqin took a sip of tea, "Indeed, I am."

Chu Jin had never imagined that he was the CEO of Advance Time Technology.

This General has truly many roles to play.

However, this busy General, managing both state affairs and company matters, could he really cope with it all?

Now that it was confirmed that Song Shiqin was the CEO of Advance Time Technology, there was no need for Chu Jin to leave.

After all, theking had just started, and a collaboration with Advance Time was truly needed.

She slowly walked to the opposite side and sat down before Song Shiqin. Before she could say a word, Song Shiqin held up a teacup, his expression solemn, "Miss Chu, I will never forget the life-saving grace you gave me." His words were measured and firm as if taking an oath.

"In the future, no matter when and where, as long as you speak up, I will stand behind you, come rain or shine."

Chu Jin smiled, taking a polite sip from her teacup, her tone light, "Mr. Song, you take it too seriously, the matter is already in the past, there’s no need to dwell on it."

She had saved him as part of a task.

Moreover, she had gained the corresponding Faith Value so Song Shiqin didn’t owe her anything.

In her view, they were merely in a cooperative relationship, each seeking what they needed.

Song Shiqin raised his eyes to look at the girl sitting opposite him. His dark eyes brooded deeply. She sat there quietly in her simple T-shirt and jeans, her eyes clear as autumn waters, shimmering. Though she was but in her youthful twenties, she exuded an air of being untouched by the world.

"A life-saving grace deserves a spring-like repayment, rest assured Miss Chu, I am not one to be ungrateful," Song Shiqin said gently. Unbeknownst to them, the Tea Artist had already left the room, leaving only Chu Jin and Song Shiqin in the silent space.

"Mr. Song, let’s talk about our cooperation," Chu Jin said, diving straight to the point.

Her visit today was for the cooperation between their companies; anything else was superfluous.

Song Shiqin didn’t respond but stood up to retrieve a chessboard and two boxes of chess pieces from the bookshelf behind him, then he pushed the tea set aside and neatly arranged the chessboard.

"Miss Chu, before we discuss cooperation, let’s have a game of chess first."

Though posed as a question, it had the tone of a statement.

Life is like a game of chess; observing the game can reveal a person’s heart.

Whether Song Shiqin had a test in mind, a hidden agenda, or merely wanted to play a simple game of chess, was unknown.

After all, Song Shiqin had always harbored suspicions about her.

As her thoughts wandered, Song Shiqin had already set up the chessboard.

At first glance, it was just an ordinary game of chess with black and white pieces arrayed against each other. Black controlled the board, its advance relentless, pressing the white pieces into a retreat that seemed impossible to resist. Yet, in reality, both sides were caught in a dilemma, akin to two armies locked in battle, their strengths matched, full of intricacies, making every move heart-stopping. A single step back brought life, a step forward meant death. Every move was made on thin ice, intricately interlinked, mysterious upon mysterious.

This showed that the one who had devised the chess game must be a person capable of strategic thinking, winning battles from a thousand miles away.

Song Shiqin spoke lightly, "This is the game of life and death. Legend has it that it was created by an extraordinary person a thousand years ago, and has been passed down to this day. In all these years, no one has ever solved it. In this match, if you survive five moves without dying, you can turn the tides. If Miss Chu wins, I will agree to a collaboration between Advance Time and theking."

Chu Jin, a lover of chess herself, felt a surge of interest upon hearing this. Her gaze fell on the chessboard, sparkling with brilliance.

"Really?" she looked up at Song Shiqin.

"Of course," Song Shiqin nodded.

"Good," Chu Jin’s lips curled slightly. As she finished, she reached out to move a white piece on the board, immediately bringing the white’s position into a new precarious situation.

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