Chapter 309: Willingness to Gamble
the Richter family observes the New Year’s Eve every year on New Year’s Eve, Fin Wilson and Mr. Richter ‘s mother went to rest early, I put sweetheart to bed and went downstairs to see Walker Richter sitting alone in the living room observing the New Year’s Eve.
He had set up a game of Go, playing left-handed against right-handed.
It had cooled down again today, and the house was supplied with heat, so it wasn’t cold at all.
I wore only a loose-fitting housecoat and poured a glass of warm water and sat down across from him.
He looked up as I stared at the game and asked, “When did you learn Go, why didn’t I know.”
He looked at me with a wry smile, “It’s a long time coming, you’ll find out later that I can do much more than that.”
I smiled, “Then let’s both play a game?”
A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, then he raised his hand in a gentlemanly manner and made an inviting gesture, “Cut and thrust.”
I sat down and chose black, he chose white, letting me go first and giving me five pieces.
I’m not polite, I drop five pieces, and I say, “Got any chips? It’s no fun to just play chess, it’s only fun if you have some stakes.”
“Good.” He looked at me with interest, pondering, “If I lose, everything I have, let you take, if you lose …”
I took his words, “If I lose, anything I have, or that I can manage, is yours to take as well.”
Walker Richter played the white pieces in his hand, “It’s a deal.”
Since there was a wager and no regrets in the fall, each move was very cautious.
When I was in the orphanage, I liked to play chess with Martin Mo, and Ulysses Will played Go very well. Chess is like life, there is no turning back after each move, and every move is related to the result.
From the layout of the game, you can see a person’s character. Walker Richter seems to be playing casually, but every move is carefully calculated; in terms of strategizing and grasping the big picture, I really can’t compare to Walker Richter.
I stared at the game, holding the pieces in my hand, somewhat uncertain, and asked him, “When will you close the game?”
He knew what I was asking.
He’s been too calm lately, no news at all from Ki Ben and Susan Su, and he’s in no hurry, doesn’t know what he’s waiting for.
“No hurry.”
He landed a piece and said, “There are still big fish left in the net.”
“Oh?” I got curious, “You mean Ko Zhen?”
He didn’t have an affair with Ke Zhen, and he knew that Ke Zhen was behind Qi Ben, so did he still want to help Yao Mubai catch Ke Zhen?
This is not Walker Richter’s character.
Walker Richter stared at the chessboard and reminded me, “You have to be careful.”
I looked at the chess board, I was already in a precarious position, and it seemed unlikely that I would be able to win against him.
I don’t really care about winning or losing, but I have to give it my best shot.
“Don’t worry, it’s not that easy to beat me.”
I knew that Walker Richter was deliberately changing the topic just now, so I was smart enough not to pursue it.
Just as the game was nearing its end and I was about to lose, the nanny brought over the midnight snack, two bowls of soup dumplings, symbolizing reunion.
Walker Richter pointed to the dumplings, “There is a coin wrapped in one of the dumplings, whoever eats it will be rich this year.”
“You still believe in that?” I laughed, “You’re not short of money either, and you’re still thinking about getting rich.”
Ninety-nine percent of the people in this world will look forward to getting rich, and for the rich, wealth is no longer the first wish, Walker Richter has enough wealth to spend a few lifetimes, and naturally will not look forward to getting rich.
“Who would mind having too much money?”
Walker Richter smiled, the kind of smile that comes with a frown, his whole being in a very relaxed and pleasant state.
I hadn’t seen him in such a state in a long time, and I couldn’t help but look a little stunned.
He picked up the dumplings and raised his chin, signaling me to try them.
I was unlucky enough this year, the last day of the year is very lucky, the first bite down on the coins, obviously not a big deal, but overjoyed, smug: “I ate it.”
He smiled and congratulated me: “Then I wish you a prosperous year, business is booming.”
“Have you in the shopping mall cover, casually throw some projects or say hello, Hill’s Group’s annual revenue will only grow, will not lose money.” I raised my lips and said, “Ginger is still old and hot, how could Frank Hill really listen to Jane Hasis and give me half of the company’s shares, he is staring at you as a backer behind me.”
I already knew what Frank Hill was thinking.
Hill Yi married Martin Mo, the Mo family support, I seem to have no one to rely on, but I really want something to happen, Walker Richter will not stand idly by, the two do not have a love affair, but there is still sweetheart this bond, how can not be broken.
The Hill family has Mo and Knight as backers, and can simply walk sideways.
Walker Richter looked at me with an approving gaze, “It seems that you already know business well, it is an honor to be your backer.”
I was stunned, Walker Richter could really talk.
I put down the bowl in my hand and looked at the chess game, “It’s your turn, don’t show any mercy.”
In fact, the game was already decided, I could move five more pieces at most, and I was bound to lose.
Walker Richter was not modest, he didn’t give in, and after five moves, I lost.
He said, “I’ll take the bet.”
I dropped the pieces in my hand, “I’ll take the bet. Tell me, what do you want?”
Walker Richter made a thoughtful face, fixed his eyes on me and said, “I want you …”
When I heard those three words, my heart skipped a beat, my eyes went wide, and I was about to open my mouth when he added, “I want you to protect yourself in the future, and when something happens, I want to be the first person you tell.”
“Just, that simple?”
This wish was too simple.
It was obviously a watering down, but it was also because of such a simple request that I had a mix of flavors in my heart, and a wave of sourness roamed my heart.
“Well, it’s that simple.” He got up and said, “It’s getting late, so go back to your room early and rest.”
I followed suit and got up, “Walker Richter, I heard Yao Muyong say that someone can cure your ears, do you want to try?”
“Murong?” Walker Richter wrinkled his eyebrows slightly and shook his head, “No need.”
“Someone can cure it, why don’t you try?”
Who wants to be deaf for the rest of their lives.
“I think it’s fine.” He was very stubborn, dropping that and going straight upstairs.
I stared at his back, and for some reason, there was an indescribable frustration in my heart.
I couldn’t persuade him, and I didn’t understand the reason why he stubbornly didn’t go to the ear treatment.
Snowflakes drifted outside the window, and fireworks bloomed in the night sky from time to time, everything was so beautiful.NôvelDrama.Org: owner of this content.
The clock struck twelve, Ulysses Will and Fiona Croix sent New Year’s greetings at the same time, and in previous years, Martin Mo would also send, but this time, there was no movement at all, instead, I received a message from an unexpected person.
“Happy New Year, new year, don’t commit another offense at my hands.”
The sender, Yao Mubai.
When I saw this text message, my first reaction was that I wanted to punch someone, then I thought about it and stared at the text message again somehow feeling like laughing.
I returned a past: “Borrow your good advice.”