Chapter 048 Long-planned, swiftly executed
Word Number：218
Author：贪睡的硕鼠
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Release Time：2025-09-09
Dugu Xiaobai's face darkened at the sight of Li Zhongwei's lightning-fast reaction, and memories of the events of the past few days flooded back. "General." Qiao Chengyong slammed a chess piece onto the board, causing all the pieces to tremble in unison. "I've lost to you so many times already, Qiao. Haven't you had your fill?" Dugu Xiaobai, on the other hand, looked relieved, slumping back in his chair as if utterly drained. "Do you know why you always end up losing to me? Sometimes, it's not just about chess skills." Qiao Chengyong stroked his chin before breaking into a chuckle at Dugu Xiaobai's bewildered expression. Unlike his earlier assertiveness, he slowly moved the piece he had just slammed down back to its original position. "I'll allow you to take back one move this time. See if you can break through my defense." Seeing that Qiao Chengyong wasn't joking, Dugu Xiaobai turned his attention back to the board and began to ponder. "Even though there's a saying about not speaking during a game, I still want to tell you this." Qiao Chengyong crossed his arms and looked away, muttering, "Think about why you lost to those young upstarts before. It's because you never savor the sweetness of victory when you're on the brink of winning." Those words seeme
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