Shen Xi found the chessboard under the coffee table on her first visit.
"Good. I haven't played chess in a long time. We're going to have a good game today," Xu Zhilan said, full of anticipation.
Last weekend, her place was a mess due to her moving, and Si Ye had said Shen Xi was busy, so he didn't come over.
"Okay, Grandma. I'm itching to play too," Shen Xi smiled at her and walked towards the sofa.
Qin Si Ye listened to their warm and friendly conversation, looked at Shen Xi deeply, and felt a inexplicable sense of loss.
Why couldn't she talk to him with such ease and happiness?
"Si Ye, why aren't you saying anything to Xi Xi?" Xu Zhilan asked him with a stern face.
"I... there's nothing much to say. She's mainly here to accompany you today," Qin Si Ye lowered his head and pondered for a moment before finally finding a reason.
"But you can't just ignore her. With your cold and indifferent attitude, you'll never win a girl's heart." Xu Zhilan sighed and glared at him with disappointment.
Qin Si Ye had grievances he couldn't express. It wasn't that he lacked passion, but he dared not reveal it.
A few days ago, his overenthusiasm had pushed this woman even further away.
Seeing him remain silent with his head down, Xu Zhilan said, "It seems I'll have to step in myself."
Upon hearing this, Qin Si Ye quickly grabbed her arm. "Grandma, please don't. You promised me you wouldn't get involved in this.
Shen Xi isn't in a good state right now, and saying too much might scare her away. But I promise you, I will work hard to win her over soon."
Seeing his clear intentions and his promise, Xu Zhilan's expression gradually softened. "Hmph, that's more like it."
After dinner, Shen Xi accompanied Xu Zhilan for a game of chess.
The three children watched for a while, but they didn't understand much and found it a bit boring. They dragged Qin Si Ye to the community's football field to play.
Shen Xi didn't stop them, and Qin Si Ye took them back to Villa No. 3 to get the football.
"Grandma, even though you haven't played chess in a long time, your skills haven't declined at all. In fact, some of your moves are quite unexpected."
Shen Xi looked up, smiled at Xu Zhilan, and pointed to a spot on the chessboard. "For example, the move you just made was an excellent one."
"Really? Could I have a talent for Go?" Xu Zhilan's eyes crinkled with laughter.
"It's a shame no one taught me Go when I was younger. If I had learned then, perhaps I could have reached the fifth dan like you and Si Ye."
Shen Xi placed a stone gently, her eyebrows lifting. "You know, it's quite possible."
As soon as she finished speaking, both of them couldn't help but laugh heartily.
A while later, Xu Zhilan suddenly looked up at her and started talking about Xie Yifei. "Xi Xi, your friend Xie Yifei is a good person, and I like her very much. I heard she works at a TV station?"
"Yes. She's a host at the television station," Shen Xi replied softly, her gaze focused on the chessboard without much thought.
"Oh. Is she a local too?" Xu Zhilan placed a stone and continued to look at her with curiosity.
"Yes. She came up from a county town. She comes from a single-parent family and has relied on her mother for support for many years.
She worked and studied very hard to achieve what she has today and establish herself in this city."
Shen Xi thought she was just chatting casually and ended up revealing Xie Yifei's basic information.
As soon as she finished speaking, she realized something was amiss and quickly asked with a smile, "Grandma, why are you asking about her?"
"I just feel a connection with her, so I was curious," Xu Zhilan said calmly, looking at her. "Do you have her phone number? Send it to me. I think she's articulate and good at talking, and I'd like to chat with her occasionally to hear about the latest news."
Oh, so that's how it is. Shen Xi had thought she was planning to introduce Xie Yifei to someone for a blind date.
However, Yifei was indeed very eloquent and knew a lot of current affairs.
If they became friends despite the age difference, it would surely be very beneficial for Grandma's health.
"Okay, I'll send it to you now." Shen Xi quickly sent Xie Yifei's phone number to Xu Zhilan.