Chapter 1800: Chapter 411: Wisdom Beyond Comprehension, Each Gets What They Need (Part 2)

"You, girl, do you take me for a fool? Better not let me, otherwise, we’ll have a serious face-off."

"Grandpa Qiao, it’s your superior chess skills, I admit my defeat wholeheartedly...."

"Stop it, your words make me even more embarrassed. Don’t waste your brain trying to let me win. Though I, Qiao Bowen, am old, my mind isn’t muddled yet."

Ji Yunya pursed her lips and smiled: "Alright then, if you lose, Grandpa Qiao, you’re not allowed to cry."

"Hey... do you think I’m a child?" Qiao Bowen rolled his eyes at her.

Yun Ya’s chess skills are such that she can easily defeat the heir who was taught by a national champion. Qiao Bowen at best is just good; if Yun Ya takes it seriously, she could leave him utterly defeated.

"I’ve lost." Qiao Bowen smiled at the young girl sitting opposite, steady in her play, meticulous in her thoughts, strategically moving step by step. If she were a man, her wisdom might surpass anyone in this world, but it’s a pity she isn’t.

"I knew your calligraphy, piano skills, and studies were excellent, but I didn’t know your chess skills are so outstanding. If you enter competitions, what chance do those national champions have?"

"I’m just playing for fun, Grandpa Qiao, you’re flattering me." Yun Ya picked up the chess pieces one by one and put them back into the chess basket.

"You are a very smart child; I won’t beat around the bush. I think you might’ve guessed the purpose of my visit today."

Yun Ya’s hand paused slightly over the chess pieces, her eyes converged with a faint smile, as beautiful as a painting in the sunlight.

"Yun Ya is foolish, I don’t know why Grandpa Qiao has come to me?"

"If you’re foolish, then there are no smart people in this world." Qiao Bowen sighed and said in a faint voice, "I have been ill and couldn’t manage things, and it was only recently that I learned about the Bauhinia Society. This organization has been causing much trouble domestically lately, fortunately, Yan Song stepped in to prevent the situation from worsening for now. However, as long as this organization exists, it is a great threat and our nation and people will be in constant danger, with their lives and property unprotected, which is not conducive to the country’s long-term peace and stability."

Yun Ya gently whispered: "Bauhinia Society? It’s the first time I’ve heard of them...."

The chess piece was chilling, and Yun Ya held it in her palm, only feeling that its coldness was coursing through her limbs, making her hands and feet cold.

"I have found out that the leader of the Bauhinia Society, Queen, is a woman... not only that, she is also from Country Hua, and has quite a deep connection with you." Qiao Bowen looked up at Yun Ya. Although he didn’t want to take this step, despite his fondness and compassion for Yun Ya, he had to consider the safety of the country and its people’s lives and property...

"Oh? Is that so? Should I say it’s lucky? Or unfortunate?" The girl’s tone was as light as clouds, like bubbles, popping with a mere touch.

"Yun Ya...." Qiao Bowen looked at her helplessly: "Think of all the evils she has committed over the years, think of our country’s people... can you bear to see them suffer?"

"Heh...." Yun Ya let out a soft laugh: "Their suffering, what does it have to do with me? You want to be a great hero worrying about the nation and its people, that’s your aspiration. I’m just a small woman, I only want to live my days in peace, you’ve found the wrong person."

"If she isn’t eradicated, where will you find peaceful days to live?"

"Then what do you want me to do?" Yun Ya suddenly looked up at him, her gaze was so clear and mocking, that it made Qiao Bowen involuntarily pause, and then a wave of guilt rose in his heart, he instinctively averted his eyes. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"Yun Ya, you are her daughter, she won’t harm you. Do you know how much power she has and how great her ambition is? The Yan Family will be the first to bear the brunt."

"Crash" The chess pieces scattered all over the ground, "You know nothing, how can you speak so lightly?"

Yun Ya’s sharp rebuke scared Qiao Bowen.

Everything seemed as if it was just Qiao Bowen’s illusion, the next moment, the girl returned to her gentle and well-behaved smile, the curve was just right, yet it looked like a flawless mask, stiff to the point of heartbreak.

"Yun Ya... You... I won’t force you anymore, it’s my selfishness, thinking too beautifully...."

"If I help you kill Queen, how much benefit can you give me?" Yun Ya suddenly said.

Qiao Bowen looked at her in shock.

Yun Ya lowered her eyes and fiddled with the chess pieces, with a nonchalant faint smile on her lips: "I’m afraid only I can get close to her in this world, we each get what we need, doesn’t that fit your intentions?"

If the initial approach was with intention, Ji Yunya, what are you heartbroken about?

Human nature is such, if you can’t see through it, you’ve truly lived in vain.

Qiao Bowen was astonished she could say such things, that woman was her biological mother, yet she discussed using that woman’s life for benefits with such nonchalance, heartless, leaving a bit of chill.

It turns out, this is the real her.

Qiao Bowen felt a slight pang in his heart, he told himself to stop appropriately, but reason told him this was a path that must be taken.

He could not be soft-hearted.

"Whatever you want, I will give you."

Heh, such big words.

"First, I want 1% of shares in PetroChina."

PetroChina is a state-owned enterprise with amazing profits, even 1% of shares in annual dividends would surpass the total annual profits of Yun Group by several times, this girl is... really asking for a lot.

Qiao Bowen said without hesitation: "Okay, I agree to it."

Yun Ya’s lips curled: "Aren’t you going to think it over?"

"This is what you deserve."

"Second, I want the land of Huaqing Gardens over there, to expand Yun Group’s business in the future."

Huaqing Gardens is prime land in the Capital City, worth its weight in gold per square foot, Yun Ya is truly...

Qiao Bowen gritted his teeth: "Okay."

"Third...."

Qiao Bowen stared at Yun Ya’s mouth, what else does this girl want?

Yun Ya smiled: "I haven’t thought of the third yet, I’ll tell you when I think of it later."

Might as well have said it directly, leaving Qiao Bowen uneasy. These are the most direct gains, not difficult for Qiao Bowen. He looked at Yun Ya’s smiling face, his heart ached a little.

Exchanging these interests for the country’s long-term peace and stability is a very worthwhile deal, but he couldn’t feel happy about it.

"Alright, I’ll take this deal, Queen’s life is on me."

Yun Ya slowly stood up, gently brushed the dust off her skirt, and said with a smile: "Grandpa Qiao, since things have been clarified, I will take my leave. As for the specifics, we’ll talk when we have time."

With that, she turned and left.

"Yun Ya." Qiao Bowen called out to stop her.

Yun Ya’s steps paused slightly but she didn’t turn back, "Does Grandpa Qiao have anything else?"

"Thank you for still willing to call me Grandpa, it’s my fault...." Qiao Bowen said helplessly.

Yun Ya replied with a smile: "I think what Grandpa Qiao did is right, it’s the most time-saving and labor-saving way, if I were you, I would make the same choice, you’re a good official, the people should remember your name."

Your heart holds the world, yet you can’t hold me.

"Moreover, I have gained enormous benefits, just for these things, I should do my utmost."

With that, she left without looking back.

He couldn’t believe that the child was truly so unfeeling, he only regretted forcing a child like this.

If he could foresee the future, knowing the storms ahead, he would regret his actions at this moment, regret so much it turns his intestines green, but there is no medicine for regret in this world, and all the bitter fruit must be swallowed alone.