Chapter 170
Old Fisher didn’t know Maggie either, but he had noticed her. She had an exceptionally beautiful appearance, and her temperament was gentle and well–mannered, like a well–bred girl from a good family. To him, such a girl seemed perfect as a potential granddaughter–in–law…
He certainly hadn’t expected her to be good at chess.
Franklin looked at Maggie. “You first?”
In the game of Go, the player who goes first typically holds an advantage.
Maggie didn’t decline, and made her first move.
Franklin followed suit.
At the beginning, neither of them made any obvious moves, keeping their plays subtle. They didn’t speak, focusing entirely on the game.
Maggie simply watched the board, barely even glancing at Franklin sitting across from her.
After a while, Old Hall, Old Fisher, and the others noticed that Maggie’s style of play was as gentle and steady as her demeanor.
Whether attacking or defending, she moved slowly and deliberately, showing that she had full control · over the game. She wasn’t just making moves one step at a time but was planning several moves ahead.
Realizing this, Old Hall, Old Fisher, and the others were surprised.
Before, they had praised Julia for her quick reflexes and strategic play, and while she was indeed skilful she had been guided throughout the game by Franklin.
Even though Franklin had intentionally been taking it easy on her, the game still had the feel of a young couple’s playful interaction.
Despite this, Julia was certainly among the best when it came to adaptability and cognitive ability for girls of her age.
But now…
Franklin seemed to realize that Maggie wasn’t following his strategy. Instead, she was trying to draw him
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into her own plan.
When Franklin hesitated and slowed down his attacks, Maggie didn’t give him an opening. She seized the opportunity, simultaneously defending and launching a counterattack, forcing Franklin to pause for a
moment as he made his move.
He looked up at Maggie and gave a slight smile.
Seeing Maggie’s bold maneuver, Old Fisher couldn’t help but exclaim, “Beautiful!”
Johnny raised an eyebrow and smiled.
Harry and Jimmy were both stunned.
They realized that by this point, they had already lost track of Maggie’s thinking. In fact, they had been deceived by her calm, steady defensive moves earlier, not noticing her hidden tactics.
It wasn’t until now that they realized not only could Maggie play, but she was also incredibly good at it.
Julia, standing next to Franklin, was paying more attention to his side of the game. Like Harry and the others, she had already fallen behind in understanding Franklin’s strategy.
Earlier, she had thought that Maggie would soon lose, but now she noticed that Franklin’s expression was becoming more serious, even more focused than when he played against her.
When she saw Old Fisher and the others were also completely absorbed in watching the game, she finally realized that Maggie wasn’t just playing well–she was potentially even better than her.
From then on, she paid more attention to Maggie’s side of the game.
When she saw Maggie resolve a tricky situation that Franklin had created for her in a way she hadn’t expected, Julia’s heart skipped a beat.
When she heard Old Fisher’s praise, her mood sank further.
Maggie was completely absorbed in the game, not paying attention to anything else. Her focus was entirely on the chessboard in front of her.
Although the current situation was under control, she knew that to win…
She paused and looked at Franklin.
Franklin made another move.
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Maggie stopped moving her pieces and took a moment to think.
Old Hall, seeing this, smiled. “Truly spectacular. I never imagined I’d see such an exciting game, especially between two young people. Very impressive.”
Old Fisher, irritated by the interruption, snapped, “Stop talking!”
Old Hall went quiet.
A few minutes later, Maggie made her move, slightly tipping the balance back in her favor.
Two minutes later, Franklin responded.
Maggie carefully placed the piece she was holding back on the board and said, “I lost.”
Although she could have made a few more moves, the game was already decided.
There was no need to continue.
With that, she stood up, intending to leave, but Franklin suddenly spoke. “Another game?”
Maggie hesitated for a moment but then sat back down.
Seeing this, Old Hall laughed. “This child seems so quiet, but here she is, actively asking to play another round with the young man from the Wilson family.
She must not have had many strong opponents like him before, huh? Now that she’s finally met one, she doesn’t want to miss the chance.”
He said this to Johnny.
Johnny could tell as well.
He nodded. “Yes.”
Old Hall guessed, “I bet you can’t beat her.”
Despite being another genius in the circle, second only to Franklin, Johnny was very honest. “I can’t beat her.”
After all, Maggie had mostly been playing with Nolan before.
Tough she hadn’t won a single game, the way Nolan reacted and praised her made it clear that Maggie
