"Master Ding, how come you have time to come to the association today?"

Wan Zishao stopped and looked at the visitor with some surprise.

Ding Feng put down the magazine in his hand and said with a smile: "President Wan, this is for the Phoenix Cup competition later. I want to ask you something."

"You don't want me to open a back door for you, do you?" Wan Zishao was half joking.

"How is that possible." Ding Feng smiled and waved his hand.

"Have some tea. I don't have any other high-end goods here, only Jin Junmei. You'll have to make do with it." Wan Zishao turned around and took the teapot on the coffee table.

"Speaking of which, President Wan, why have you been reading these books recently? Are you going to cultivate your sentiments?"

Ding Feng raised the magazine in his hand, which had the three words "Story Club" printed on it.

"You don't know that there is a novel recently that alarmed the leaders above." Wan Zishao seemed a little helpless.

"It's hot at the top, so let us all read it. This is not it, I'm reading it."

Ding Feng became interested and opened the catalog. Sure enough, he found an article called "Chess Craftsman" in it.

"But I haven't seen a novel with chess as the theme for a long time."

Wan Zishao sighed: "Young people nowadays like those new things from abroad. Even the next door Go is not much better."

The whole novel is not long. Ding Feng just glanced at it and understood what it was about.

"It's a bit interesting, but the author is right. It is indeed the difficulties that chess has encountered so far."

Ding Feng nodded. People like them are basically amateurs.

Relying on a good family foundation, they have the opportunity to reach this height.

More talented people often end up just being mediocre and running around for a living.

If you want to make money by playing chess, talent, hard work and opportunity are all difficult.

"It's well written, but it's difficult for us." Wan Zishao smiled bitterly.

"The higher-ups have decided to strengthen the construction of citizen activity rooms, add supporting facilities such as chess and card rooms, and help spread traditional culture."

"The problem is that this is not something that our chess association can decide on its own. It always requires consultation among all parties. Who will pay for it and the subsequent maintenance are all very troublesome."

Ding Feng put down the magazine and nodded to show his understanding.

"It is indeed a troublesome matter. No wonder the secretary said you were not here when I looked for you recently."

"That's right. I won't say more. Master Ding, you rarely come. Let's not talk about this." Wan Zishao waved his hand and didn't mention it anymore.

He was just busy with this matter recently, so he complained to Ding Feng.

"I remember that your daughter is also talented. Have you ever thought of letting her take over your mantle?" Wan Zishao turned to talk about family matters.

"For girls, it's okay to have a hobby, but if you really want to go in, I still can't bear it." Ding Feng thought of his daughter, and a trace of tenderness appeared on his face.

"Our generation has come a long way and has suffered a lot. Now we have made a name for ourselves. Isn't it for the sake of our children to suffer less?"

"I will be satisfied if she can study hard, get into college, and have a stable job after graduation."

"Your old father's thoughts are not good. Who can predict the future? When will she take the college entrance examination?" Wan Zishao laughed and teased.

"This year, she is already in the third year of high school. Oh, I get angry when I talk about it."

This time it was Ding Feng's turn to sigh.

"The math and English are acceptable, but the Chinese is terrible. It's unbearable to look at."

As he said, he glanced at the magazines on the table again, tapped his hands and said: "Especially the composition, every time the teacher called me out to criticize, I was called several times, but I just couldn't correct it. It's a headache!"

"Everyone has their own ambitions. It means that your daughter is suitable for science and engineering." Wan Zishao refilled Ding Feng's tea.

"Learning finance or computer science is good, and you won't have to worry about finding a job after graduation."

"You have to get into college first!" Ding Feng smiled and shook his head.

"If it doesn't work, find a tutor and give you special training during the winter vacation, just like you did in the chess academy, where you practiced chess except for eating and sleeping."

"Besides, writing an essay is fine, and no one expects a high school student to write an essay like "Chess Master."

"That's a good idea." Ding Feng nodded, as if his idea was enlightened.

...

"Jiang Jiang, Teacher Zhuang asked me to give this to you."

Bai Jingran came back from the office and brought something back to Jiang Shi.

"What is it? Let me see." Jiang Shi took it curiously.

It was something like an invitation.

After opening it, he found that it was an invitation letter.

Jiang Shi read it from beginning to end, and it was an invitation letter for the national finals of the essay competition.

The competition time is almost at the end of the semesterA few days after the exam.

"But isn't it winter vacation now?" Mi Wanqing asked.

"This competition will be held in Yanjing, and it will last for three days, so it will be held during the winter vacation." Jiang Shi explained.

The invitation letter stated that the organizer would reimburse the contestants for round-trip travel, as well as food and lodging.

"It sounds like a free trip, and I really want to try Yanjing roast duck." Mi Wanqing shook the pen in her hand.

It seemed as if she had already seen a fragrant roast duck in front of her, and even the test paper in front of her became "delicious".

"Then do you want to go with me?" Jiang Shi put away the invitation letter and turned to ask a few people.

"The tickets in the past would be very expensive, the tour group my grandfather signed up for would cost several thousand yuan per person."

Mi Wanqing thought of the distance from Jiangcheng to Yanjing, which spanned most of China, and couldn't help but back out again.

"I'll definitely choose a plane. Even if I take a sleeper train, I have to sleep for more than ten hours. I can't stand it."

Jiang Shi waved her hand. After all, the organizer would reimburse her. She would definitely choose a faster and more comfortable way.

"That's right." Mi Wanqing nodded.

Then she realized that it would be more expensive, right? So she shook her head again.

"Then I have to spend more money. I'd better not go."

"It doesn't matter. My mother has a cooperation with the airline. Let's go together. It's also good to cheer for Jiang Jiang."

At this time, Bai Jingran showed her identity as a little rich woman again.

"Wanwan, let's think about how to get through the final exam safely first." Huang Qiqi interrupted.

"The two of them, one is a top student and the other is a genius student. They are both going to the first class to take the exam. It's still unknown whether we can have a good winter vacation this time!"

"Ah, don't say it. I have a headache when I think about math problems." Mi Wanqing covered her head.

Bai Jingran spread her hands, indicating that she could do nothing to help. After all, even if she had money, she couldn't cram knowledge into her brain.

Soon, the bell for class rang.

The math class representative took out the test paper that had been prepared long ago and walked to the podium.

"Brother Le said that the next physical education class and tomorrow's math class should be swapped. Today, we will take one test paper in two classes."

The boys in the back row of the class sighed one after another.

Jiang Shi shook his legs and thought to himself: "I'll be happy secretly because there are still physical education classes. People will start to rob me openly in the future."

Mi Wanqing's eyes darkened and she fell on the desk with no hope in life.

It is foreseeable that such days will continue for a long time.

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