547 Too Many Choices (2/2)
The reason was…
”That's not the right way to say it.” Boss Ma's eyes were narrowed and he laughed mischievously. ”In this country, things don't always work the way they want it to work unless they want to face investigations on their monopoly.”
This sentence didn't sound convincing coming from his mouth. Speaking of a monopoly, who else to say that than BAT (3)?
While Penguin was discussing their strategy on negotiating with Future Group, at a house in Shangjin, two elders were playing GO.
”That Future Group, Jiang Chen, certainly has some capabilities.” The elder with white hair suddenly nodded with a smile while his fingers held a black piece.
The elder in a vest laughed.
”To be able to receive such a comment from Old Liu, this kid certainly must be amazing.”
”That's not the right way to say it. Wasn't your Zhou family the first to bet on him?”
”The word 'bet' ruins the mood - it was just my kid who happened to meet him by fate.” Although Zhou Antai said this in a humble way, his face still glowed with pride.
His kid who stayed in Wanghai brought an ally with such potential to his family when he came back home. Speaking of which, the reason why Jiang Chen chose to partner with the Zhou family was largely because the Wang family was the ”matchmaker.”
”Dehai… was too overzealous.” Liu Xiangguo's piece hovered but didn't fall on the board. He sighed and kept shaking his head.
The Dehai he referred to was Wang Dehai in Wanghai.
When Zhou Antai heard his old friend's comment, he felt joyous inside but he didn't display it. He subtlety asked:
”Is this based on fact?”
Liu Xianguo looked at his old friend with a grin and refocused on the GO board.
”This is a difficult move.”
”How's it difficult?”
”Difficult because there are too many choices.” Liu Xiangguo seemed to be studying the board as he muttered to himself.
”Antai, you tell me - should I take out your piece or should I wait?”
After Zhou Antai heard his friend's straightforwardness, he slapped his thigh and laughed.
”If you ask me, I want you to take it easy on me.”
Liu Xiangguo glared at him but also laughed.
”Although we've been friends for a long time, you know that when we play, I never take it easy.”
*Sigh* ”It's okay. It's not my first time losing.” Zhou Antai waved his hand nonchalantly.
Although his words were nonchalant, his eyes never left the board.
His hovering black piece was finally planted on the board.
Zhou Antai gazed at the board. His pupils contracted before he blissfully smiled.
From the start, his old friend had been playing tricks on him. It was only when the piece finally landed on the board did he start to understand.