The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 10 Don’t think you’re awesome just because you’re a college student

Li Mu returned to Luoguxiang.

He stood at the entrance of the alley.

be lost.

"Fuck!" After running into three dead ends in a row, Li Mu finally stopped.

He clearly remembered coming out from here in the morning, but how come there is no way to get in?

"I can't even ask anyone for directions." Li Mu was very depressed.

Hesitate for a moment.

The sky was getting darker and darker.

Li Mu had no choice but to pretend to stroll around, but actually continue looking for the way.

After walking around for a few times and still not finding the way, he ran into an "acquaintance", Uncle Zhong from the front yard of their courtyard.

Mr. Zhong, who was wearing the factory's blue uniform, came over cheerfully and said, "Xiao Li, what a coincidence, you're out for a stroll too?"

"I was just walking around. I didn't expect to run into you." Li Mu's face froze.

I'm really afraid of what will happen.

Uncle Zhong said happily: "Since it has happened so coincidentally, you can't run away this time. You promised before that you would help me kill Old Yan's spirit. Let's go!"

As he spoke, he pulled Li Mu forward.

"Slow down."

Li Mu was helpless, but he didn't dare to refuse.

It’s the predecessor’s fault again!

I don’t know what I promised Uncle Zhong, so I can only take it one step at a time.

Following Uncle Zhong to the entrance of an alley, Li Mu saw several people gathered around a small wooden table.

Even from a distance, I could hear the sound of chess being played:

"Go, go quickly."

"Wait for me to think about it, why are you in such a hurry?"

"Hey, General, you lost!"

"No, no, I misread this step!"

……

When he got there, a short and fat old man stood up in annoyance.

Obviously, he lost again!
"Hey, isn't this Lao Zhong? Why are you back again?" The old man with round-frame glasses who had just won a victory and was sitting on a small stool said in surprise.

"What? You still want to play a round?"

"I'm not coming, I'm not coming. It's Xiao Li from our courtyard who should come." Uncle Zhong hurriedly pushed Li Mu out.

The man with round-frame glasses jokingly said, "Oh my god, you are bringing in college students as reinforcements!"

"Okay, okay, let's have a plate!"

"But what are you going to bet on this time, Old Zhong."

Uncle Zhong took out a handful of dried sweet potatoes from his pocket.

"Okay, don't cheat if you lose."

The man with round-frame glasses was very happy.

"It's not a good idea to gamble." Li Mu was a little hesitant when he saw Uncle Zhong taking out the dried sweet potatoes.

"It's okay. I believe in you, Xiao Li. I am such a poor chess player that I can't beat you at all." Uncle Zhong said.

Unable to resist, Li Mu had to sit down on the stool.

Before he even sat down, the man with round-frame glasses quickly packed up the chess pieces and held the red chess piece in his hand.

"Old Yan, are you taking advantage of such a small advantage?" The short and fat old man who had just lost the game of chess looked disdainful.

Uncle Yan was not happy: "What do you mean by taking advantage? This is my personal habit. I just like to play red chess."

"Alright, alright, the red chess pieces are useless, you have to lose if you are supposed to." Uncle Zhong was very confident in Li Mu.

Li Mu was a little confused: "Am I so awesome?"

Li Mu, who had originally planned to lose, began to hesitate.

If I perform too badly, I will be suspected.

"Headshot!"

Uncle Yan attacked first.

Li Mu moved his horse and held on.

"Forget it, just make it like a chess game where one move is enough to lose."

To be on the safe side, Li Mu decided to lose the game.

After several moves, Li Mu deliberately let the opponent win, and Master Yan gained the upper hand. Once he gained the upper hand, he started to make all kinds of Versailles ridicules:
"Oh, this move of yours won't work. Look, if you move, the cannon will be eaten by me."

"You want to eat my horse? Haha, I have my car to guard."

"You're still a college student, your level isn't that good!"...

Uncle Yan was playing chess while talking foul language.

"Will!"

Uncle Yan ate Li Mu's car with great pride.

By then, there was only a knight and a cannon left on Li Mu's chessboard.

The hope of winning is extremely slim.

Uncle Zhong and the short and fat uncle standing behind Li Mu looked disappointed.

"I lost." Li Mu put down the chess piece and admitted defeat.

Uncle Yan happily took the dried sweet potatoes from Uncle Zhong's hand and said, "Young people should learn more. It's better not to brag about your skills."

"You suffered a small loss here today, which will serve as a lesson for you. You must be more careful in the future to avoid a big loss."

"Don't think you're great just because you're a college student. Have you ever heard the saying, 'There are always people who are better than you!'"

Li Mu ignored Uncle Yan.

He raised his head, looked at Uncle Zhong, and said, "Uncle Zhong, I'm sorry, I..."

"Don't blame you, Xiao Li. I dragged you here by force." Uncle Zhong waved his hand.

After winning everything, Uncle Yan wanted to leave.

Suddenly, he saw an aluminum lunch box in Li Mu's pocket.

Uncle Yan's eyes moved and he said, "How about playing another round? If I lose, I'll give you all the dried sweet potatoes I won today. If you lose, just give me the things in the lunch box."

Uncle Yan picked up a bag of dried sweet potatoes weighing two or three pounds and patted the bag towards Li Mu.

"Old Yan, aren't you bullying me?" said the short and fat old man.

"Yes, you have won so many dried sweet potatoes, but you are still thinking about Xiao Li's things." Uncle Zhong was also dissatisfied.

Of course Li Mu would not agree: "No, I still have to go home."

Playing chess with Uncle Yan was just a formality.

He didn't want to continue to argue.

"Tsk tsk, are you afraid of losing?" Uncle Yan squinted his eyes and mocked, "College students are only this capable, not that great."

Hearing this, before Li Mu could even speak, Master Zhong became unhappy:
"Afraid, will Xiao Li be afraid of you?"

"Xiao Li, if you play with him, I'll pay you if you lose, so you won't suffer any loss."

The short and fat old man also joined in the fun: "I'll make some moves too, you play well and kill his arrogance!"

"Uncle Zhong and Uncle Liu have said so, but you still don't dare to step down?" Uncle Yan continued to mock: "It's not a good look to be timid!"

Li Mu really didn't want to leave.

But Uncle Yan kept pushing his limits, which made him a little annoyed.

Let me give you that. Do you really think you can do it?
"Okay, let's play another game." Li Mu nodded in agreement.

"Come on! I'll let you go first this time!" Uncle Yan was overjoyed when he heard that.

Second round.

Li Mu took the initiative to launch a cannon into the chessboard.

"Bang!" The chess piece fell on the wooden table, making a crisp sound.

Uncle Yan suddenly noticed that there was something wrong with Li Mu's eyes.

"It's no use pretending." While playing chess, Uncle Yan said sarcastically, "Playing chess requires real skills!"

After seven or eight steps, Li Mu's cannon was trapped in the encirclement. Uncle Yan continued to taunt, "Look, your cannon is going to be lost."

"Don't regret your move, don't regret it later!"

Li Mu said nothing and let the cannon be eaten.

He took three more steps.

"Will!"

Li Mu got off the red car.

"Good move, good move!"

"Wonderful!"

Uncle Zhong and Uncle Liu exclaimed at the same time.

"This this……"

Uncle Yan looked at the chessboard, undecided.

The situation was going well just now, but how come he was suddenly killed?

"No, no, I made a wrong move just now. It doesn't count. I'll make it again." Uncle Yan yelled.

If he continues like this, he will be completely killed within three steps.

(End of this chapter)