Chapter 1557: Chapter 1557: Intentional

"Alright, alright, make sure to win back some face for Grandpa when the time comes, okay? Don’t get upset." Jian Dan patted Grandpa’s back.

"Hmm! Now I’m feeling much better.

That brat Chu Liyuan is way too slow." He looked toward the kitchen. "Chu Liyuan, hurry up! My stomach has been growling like crazy."

"Grandpa, you sounded so full of confidence earlier, no one would’ve guessed you’re hungry," Chu Liyuan said as he walked out from the kitchen carrying two plates of breakfast.

He placed the plates in front of Jian Dan and Xiaoxin. "Breakfast is served!"

"What about mine?" Grandpa pointed at the empty spot in front of him.

"Grandpa, you know you can’t compete with Jian Jian. And then look at these four little ones — do you really have the heart to fight over food with them, huh?" Chu Liyuan shot a crooked smile at Chu Zhiyuan before turning back to the kitchen.

After setting food in front of the other three little ones, the final plate was placed before Chu Zhiyuan.

"Grandpa, why aren’t you eating? Weren’t you just saying you were hungry?" Jian Dan noticed the breakfast had been in front of Grandpa for a while, yet he hadn’t started eating.

"I’m full on sulking!" he crossed his arms and stared at one spot, pouting.

He really was acting like a little kid.

"Grandpa, why are you upset now? The uncle gave you your plate last on purpose, you know. Look, your breakfast has one extra egg compared to ours!" Jian Dan pointed at Chu Zhiyuan’s plate, which had two fried eggs.

"Hmm?" Chu Zhiyuan finally looked at everyone else’s plates and realized he was indeed the only one with two eggs. His expression instantly transformed from cloudy to sunny, and he picked up his utensils to start eating.

Jian Dan and Chu Liyuan exchanged a smile.

After breakfast, Grandpa headed back home. Before leaving, he specifically reminded Jian Dan not to tell anyone about him losing twenty chess matches.

"What did Grandpa just talk to you about?"

"Not much, just asking me for a favor," Jian Dan said, lifting her gaze to look at Chu Liyuan.

"What favor?" Chu Liyuan leaned on the table, trapping Jian Dan between his arms.

"Just a small favor, nothing special," Jian Dan turned her head away.

"That old man thinks I wouldn’t figure it out if he told you not to tell me?

It’s clearly about losing twenty chess matches, isn’t it?" Chu Liyuan smirked as he looked at Jian Dan.

"Uncle, how do you know? Did you eavesdrop on me talking to Grandpa just now?" Jian Dan stared at Chu Liyuan in disbelief.

"I’m Chu Liyuan — what could escape my ears? Unless, of course, I don’t want to know."

"Ugh! Fine, it is what you said!"

"He wants you to avenge him?"

"Uncle, you know that too?!" Jian Dan looked at Chu Liyuan in surprise again.

Suddenly, Jian Dan felt like she was completely exposed in front of Uncle, as if nothing could escape his gaze.

"Was that so hard to guess?"

"Alright, you win, Uncle. Since you already know everything, I won’t hide it anymore. Grandpa wants me to help him save face."

"Are you sure you can handle it?" Chu Liyuan leaned closer to Jian Dan again, his tone carrying a hint of mystery.

"What kind of expression is that? Are you saying that Grandpa Wang Jianzi is really skilled?" Jian Dan, who initially felt confident, suddenly wavered after seeing Chu Liyuan’s expression.

"Jian Jian, why don’t you have confidence in yourself?"

"I absolutely trust myself, but I don’t know why seeing Uncle’s expression just now made me a little unsure." Jian Dan candidly shared her feelings with Chu Liyuan.

"Looks like I have a huge effect on Jian Jian."𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"Of course you do — don’t tell me you’re just realizing that today!" Jian Dan tilted her chin with a charming smile, her eyes gazing directly into Chu Liyuan’s.

"Jian Jian’s reaction pleases me very much. So...

just play normally; he definitely won’t beat you." Chu Liyuan’s lopsided grin was so devilishly attractive it could sweep a crowd in an instant.

"Uncle, you’re doing this on purpose." Jian Dan raised her hand to hit Chu Liyuan, but he caught her hand and brought it to his lips for a gentle kiss.

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