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Chapter 654: The stinky chess basket
Ever since Zhang Kejian brought Su Ning to visit Yin Fang's home, Su Ning quickly realized that what he had done was far from enough, so he would often visit Yin Fang's home on weekends and help the old couple with some things within his ability, which would surprise Yin Fang and his wife. You know, retired people like them are the ones who most want to be cared for. Of course, Yin Fang's favorite thing is to play Go, and he really likes to beat the Go rookie Su Ning.

However, Yin Fang didn't know that Suning was deliberately hiding his chess skills just to make the bad old man Yin Fang in front of him happy. After all, if he showed his true level and defeated the old man, it might be very different from his original intention. It could also be regarded as a remedy for his original forgetfulness.

Although Suning packaged himself as a bad player in the Go world, he also knew that losing games all the time would make old man Yin Fang feel bored. So while making old man Yin Fang happy for winning against him, he also made the old man realize that his Go skills were improving rapidly. Even with Suning's continuous losses, Yin Fang was constantly immersed in happiness. Every weekend, he looked forward to Suning coming over to play games with him.

On this Saturday, Suning casually bought some seasonal fruits, and then came to Yin Fang's house again. He first handed the fruits to Yin Fang's wife, and then the anxious Yin Fang took Suning to the study to play chess.

"Suning, come here quickly! Let me check if your chess skills have improved." As soon as he saw Suning appear, the old man Yin Fang became happy.

"Auntie, I'm going to play chess with Teacher Yin first."

"Haha, go! Old Yin has been talking about you!" Seeing that Su Ning and Yin Fang had such a close relationship, Yin Fang's wife nodded with a smile on her face.

When Su Ning walked into Yin Fang's study, he saw that Yin Fang had really taken out the chessboard and chess pieces. As soon as Su Ning took the chess pieces in his hand, he felt that they had not been washed for a long time. "Teacher Yin, how about we not play today? I'll wash the chess pieces first."

"No need! There's no need to go through so much trouble. Let's play chess." The anxious Yin Fang didn't care about these details at all and kept urging Suning to play chess with him.

"Teacher Yin, there is something that makes me very curious." Suning could only follow the wishes of the old man in front of him and start to fight against the old man through the Son of Black and White.

"Oh? What's the matter?" Yin Fang asked without raising his head.

"Uncle Zhang likes playing chess, and you, Teacher, like playing Go. How did you two become friends?"

"Hey, your Uncle Zhang and I have been friends for nearly twenty years. Playing chess, as an entertainment, won't become an obstacle between you and me."

"Haha, that's right."

"Suning, has there been any news from your Uncle Zhang?" When Yin Fang heard Suning mention Zhang Kejian, he remembered that Zhang Kejian was still in the United States.

"No! I've been in the United States for almost a month, which is quite worrying and anxious." Suning explained to Yin Fang with a worried look on his face.

"Alas! Children are all debts, and no debt will come." Speaking of Zhang Kejian's family, Yin Fang couldn't help but sigh.

"Teacher Yin, I feel that Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang love their daughter very much. How come their relationship has become so strained?" Looking at Yin Fang sighing in front of him, Su Ning couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"Ah! When your Uncle Zhang was young, he was only focused on work and neglected his family and his children's education. Plus, those years were tough, which made his children resent him."

"Things were much better in recent years, but his daughter, Zhang Ting, actually applied for government funding to study abroad at MIT. After graduation, she went against your uncle Zhang's wishes and married an American man who couldn't even speak Chinese. This led to tensions between them, and they've barely had any contact in recent years."

"MIT?" After hearing Yin Fang's detailed introduction, Suning couldn't help but feel surprised at the name of a school.

"Yes! Didn't I take you to America three or four years ago? I made an appointment to meet Zhang Ting that time, and I also arranged for you to go shopping alone. It's a pity that the girl had something urgent to do and didn't show up."

"Oh? Teacher Yin, now I have some impression of it." After hearing Yin Fang's detailed explanation, Su Ning finally showed a look of understanding.

"You little brat, why are you pretending? You brought a girl back to the hotel that time, I don't believe you don't remember it." Looking at Su Ning who was pretending to be confused, Yin Fang said angrily.

"Hey, teacher, I was young back then! I couldn't control myself for a moment."

"Stinky boy!" The more he looked at Su Ning in front of him, the more he liked him. Then he couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Su Ning, why don't you have a girlfriend in all these years?"

"Teacher, the situation in China is not as open as in other countries. People are in a relationship with the intention of getting married. If I haven't met the right girl, I would rather be single for the rest of my life."

"What nonsense are you talking about! Love is necessary for marriage everywhere. I think you are just too picky and look down on ordinary pretty girls." Hearing Su Ning's unconventional statement, Yin Fang cursed and laughed, feeling both amused and helpless.

"Teacher Yin, what I need is a soul mate. It would be painful if we were talking at cross purposes every day."

Hearing Su Ning's clear understanding, the old man Yin Fang, who had long seen through life, could not help but be stunned. At this time, Yin Fang's wife suddenly walked into the study with a kind-looking old man, "Old Yin, Zhou Si is here to see you."

"Oh? Old Zhou is here!" Yin Fang suddenly woke up from his daze, then stood up and looked at the newcomer with a smile.

"Hello, Mr. Zhou!" At this time, Su Ning on the side hurriedly stood up and greeted the guests from the Yin family, and threw the chess piece in his hand onto the chessboard.

"Ah! Little thief! Shameless! I was about to win the game, but you suddenly cheated." Yin Fang, who suddenly realized that the chessboard was in chaos, suddenly couldn't help but get furious.

"Huh? Teacher Yin, it's my fault! I accidentally dropped the chess piece onto the board." At this time, Suning really looked like a good student who had done something wrong.

"You little brat, I think you did it on purpose. When you saw that I was about to win, you were clearly cheating on purpose!" The furious Yin Fang did not believe Suning's explanation and was still immersed in regret for the chaos on the chessboard.

"That's enough! Old Yin, it's just a game of chess! Look how the child is complaining." At this time, Yin Fang's wife was unhappy and complained to the old child Yin Fang. Then she turned to look at Su Ning and said, "Suning, come to the kitchen and help me. Let Zhou Si stay for dinner today."

"Okay, Auntie." Su Ning quickly agreed, then smiled at Zhou Si and said, "Zhou Si, I won't disturb you and Teacher Yin anymore. I'll go help Auntie cook."

"Okay, go ahead!" Zhou Si's eyes narrowed when he saw how familiar the Yin family was with Suning, and then he smiled and nodded at Suning.

After Su Ning left the study, Zhou Si sat directly across from Yin Fang and said, "Old Yin, don't be angry. I'll play a game with you."

"Okay! Watch how I torture you." After hearing that he could play chess again, Yin Fang sat down reluctantly.

"Hey! It seems like you're really good at chess, Old Yin!"

"That's right! With Suning as my sparring partner, my chess skills will improve rapidly." "Old Yin, I see that you have a very good relationship with Suning?" Hearing Yin Fang mention Suning just now, Zhou Si couldn't help but ask Yin Fang in confusion.

"Old Zhou, Suning was a full-time translator. If he didn't have a good chemistry teacher, could he have become the chemical expert he is today?" Looking at Zhou Si who was full of confusion, Yin Fang suddenly said to Zhou Si proudly.

"Oh? So, you taught Suning personally?" Zhou Si couldn't help but be surprised when he heard Yin Fang say this.

"Of course! Suning is my greatest achievement in this life." Yin Fang said with a proud smile again.

"Well, Suning is indeed a very good young man, but I didn't expect that he is your last disciple." Suning is now very famous in the chemical system, and there is no one in the chemical headquarters who doesn't know him.

"Old Zhou! Please give more responsibilities to young people in the future. I can't guarantee anything else, but I can guarantee that Suning is a righteous man and definitely doesn't have those stupid ideas of making trouble." Yin Fang and Zhou Si are both smart people, and of course they know what Zhou Si values most.

"Oh? Old Yin, you have such a high opinion of Suning?" Upon hearing Yin Fang's high opinion of Suning, Zhou Si's right hand holding the black chess piece suddenly paused.

"Old Zhou, I'm just an ordinary old man who has retired. I have taught so many apprentices and made so many friends in my life. Which apprentice or friend treats me like Su Ning does?"

"Huh? Could it be that Suning is deliberately disguising it?" Zhou Si and Yin Fang have a very good personal relationship, so some of his thoughts were not taken too seriously.

"Old Zhou, Suning can pretend for a while, but not forever." Yin Fang smiled disapprovingly at Zhou Si's doubts and suspicions, then said to Zhou Si with a smile, "Also, don't you know that Suning has a better relationship with Zhang Kejian from Beijing Auto?"

"Lao Zhang?"

"That's right! In fact, Su Ning often stays at Zhang Kejian's house. Old Zhang's children are notoriously unfeeling, but it's this Su Ning who takes such good care of them. Not only does he always call them uncle and aunt, he also takes on the responsibility of supporting them. I envy him so much!"

"Oh? After hearing what you said, Old Yin, I feel that Suning is quite interesting." Listening to Yin Fang's praises of Suning, how could Zhou Si not know Yin Fang's intentions? He then sat in the chair with a thoughtful expression.

Soon, Su Ning and Yin Fang's wife prepared a large and sumptuous lunch, and then invited Yin Fang and Zhou Si to come out. The three elders and one young man were eating happily at the table. Zhou Si suddenly smiled at Su Ning and asked, "Suning, have you heard recently that the chemical headquarters is interested in launching some major projects?"

"Boss Zhou, I heard that many chemical plant managers have come to Beijing recently, seemingly to join the preparatory groups for various projects." After all, this concerns his own future, so Su Ning no longer pretends to be ignorant like he did when he was with Yin Fang.

"Suning, you've been at the Chemical Headquarters for quite some time now. Have you ever thought about gaining some experience at the chemical plant down below?"

"Boss Zhou, to be honest, my personality isn't really suited to working in an office. I prefer the working atmosphere of the chemical plant down below."

"Well, if you were asked to be in charge of one of the project teams, which one would you most like to join?"

"This." After all, Suning was not familiar with Zhou Si at this time, and he was somewhat hesitant for a moment.

"Suning, I have a very good relationship with your Mr. Zhou. You should treat Mr. Zhou the same way you treat me." At this time, Yin Fang also saw Suning's hesitation, and then said to Suning with a smile and a double entendre.

"Mr. Zhou, let me briefly share my personal opinion. Please forgive me if there is anything wrong."

"Suning, why are you talking so much nonsense? Let's get to the point." Looking at the hesitant Suning, Yin Fang on the side became unhappy.

"Director Zhou, Professor Yin, there are nearly a dozen project preparatory groups working on this project, but I personally think the Binzhou Chemical Industry Preparatory Group and the Donghai Project Preparatory Group are the most important."

"Oh?" Zhou Si, who didn't care much at first, suddenly couldn't help showing a surprised expression.

"Boss Zhou, there have been rumors lately that the country is cutting back on infrastructure, so I think the Binzhou Chemical Project Team and the Donghai Chemical Project Preparatory Team have the best chance of survival."

"Suning, where did you hear the news?" Zhou Si had just received this uncertain news, and he didn't expect that Suning had also known about it.

"Mr. Zhou, this is mainly based on my analysis of the current situation. After all, I'm a full-time translator, so I can't help but overthink things."

"Haha, your translation is amazing! I only recently got the uncertain news about the compressed infrastructure."

"Suning, you've said so much, but you haven't told me which preparatory group you most want to join?" Seeing that Zhou Si was becoming more and more appreciative of Suning, Yin Fang on the side immediately smiled and offered his assistance.

"Boss Zhou, Teacher Yin, I'm more inclined to join the East China Sea Project Preparatory Group?"

"Oh? Suning, tell me about it."

"Director Zhou, Professor Yin, the Donghai Project Preparatory Group is like a brand new canvas, perfectly suited to filling the gaps in our chemical industry. Furthermore, Donghai is backed by a natural harbor, offering strong potential for future development and making it the easiest place to adapt to our reform and opening-up policy."

"Suning, do you have a specific plan?" Zhou Si was suddenly itching to do something by Suning's words. He looked at Suning anxiously and asked.

"Boss Zhou, if you want to see the plan, I'll start working on it today and try to give you a rough outline within a week."

"Okay! If your proposal is feasible, I will assign you to the East China Sea project preparation team."

"Thank you, Zhou Si. I will definitely work hard."

"Well, Suning, you are the youngest chief engineer in our chemical headquarters. Your teacher Yin and I are very optimistic about you."

"Thank you, Mr. Zhou! Thank you, Teacher Yin! I won't let you down."

(End of this chapter)