Chapter 7, The Shop
Miss Zhuo slightly nodded and said, "With so many items here, is there anything particularly special?"
Looking at that thick book, which must have at least 400 pages of rules and introductions, Manager Liu couldn't help but gasp in astonishment. Regardless of the circumstances, to conceive such intricate rules is not something an ordinary person can achieve. It is truly not easy to understand everything before starting to play.
Miss Zhuo was once again intrigued and followed the young girl to the second floor. The majority of the space on the second floor was filled with tiered shelves, which were adorned with various components mimicking different terrains, immediately capturing Miss Zhuo's attention
Upon turning the corner, I immediately saw the enormous sign of the Ye family's home furnishings store. This sign was not a plaque hanging from the building above, but rather a large cube erected by the roadside. The cube, made of an unknown material, was painted a bright royal blue, with the carved letters filled in with a vivid yellow substance. The striking contrast of colors highlighted the four bright characters—"IKEA Home Furnishings". The cube, made of an unknown material, was painted a bright royal blue, with the carved letters filled in with a vivid yellow substance. The striking contrast of colors highlighted the four bright characters—"IKEA Home Furnishings"
There are quite a few people playing military chess in the capital; the pieces and the board are not expensive. However, in terms of gameplay, it is much more rudimentary compared to here in Yicheng, " Miss Zhuo said candidly.
If I had known about this www.hetushu.com thing, the sheet music in my study wouldn't have been ruined by those two pesky little brothers. Uncle Liu, please have Lu Dan come over later and buy a complete set of everything here to take back. After returning to Beijing, I'll clear out a room for those guys to mess around in, and they are not to enter my study again. Miss Zhuo said fiercely, and her expression of reproach and helplessness was truly captivating
Miss Zhuo felt somewhat moved by the words, glanced at Manager Liu, and said, "Let's go, let's take a look."
Miss Zhuo, accompanied by her maid Sisi and Chief Steward Liu, stepped into the Yizhan Shop adjacent to the Yizhan Tower. Although referred to as a shop, this establishment specializing in military chess and related supplies spans two floors and features an exceptionally spacious counter. In addition to various military chess sets at different price points and portable chess boxes, there are numerous small tools for maintaining pieces made from various materials, specialized boxes for categorizing and storing intricately carved human-shaped pieces, and even timing devices such as hourglasses and chiming clocks for both players. Furthermore, cushions embroidered with designs of various military units from the chess game are also available. The shop remarkably offers everything one might need for playing chess.
Manager Liu responded with a chuckle
The young girl did not mind that Miss Zhuo and Miss Tu were about to leave at this moment, as she had already stated that she would send someone to purchase the terrain components. Just from this single transaction, the chess shop would already see a considerable profit today. The girl respectfully saw Miss Zhuo off as she left the chess shop
Under the instruction of Miss Zhuo, Lu Dan, Xiao Er, and two other guards who were fond of the game of military chess squeezed into the Yi Zhan Building to listen to the explanation of the grand match. As soon as Xiao Er saw the person giving the explanation, he turned to Lu Dan and said: "You are really lucky; today it is Jiao Kang who is giving the explanation. Although this guy is not good at playing chess, his explanations are the most exciting..." His voice was immediately drowned out by the buzzing murmur of the crowd.
Oh? Miss Zhuo asked curiously, "Is there a particular way to play this game?"
The young girl took a stack of brochures from one side of the counter and respectfully handed them to Miss Zhuo. "This is the rule explanation for the standard gameplay... This is the rule for the Three Kingdoms battle gameplay... This is the rule for the grand battle gameplay, which our young master just revised and printed last month. And this one is the gameplay and explanation for the Illusionary Spirit Chess. The rules of Illusionary Spirit Chess are quite complex; in fact, our staff at the store are still learning it, so I am not in a position to explain it to you, Miss. Please accept this brochure, and if you have any insights regarding the rules of the chess game, please feel free to advise me."
The young girl immediately began to enthusiastically explain the various products in the store, interpreting the omnipresent business opportunities as meticulous care for the chess players in every aspect. The girl's eloquence even made the usually calm Manager Liu feel strongly as if he had been deceived. After the girl finished her introduction, although Miss Zhuo seemed quite curious, she did not appear to have much desire to purchase anything, merely selecting a sand timer and a portable army chess set with green porcelain pieces. The girl then had a sudden inspiration and introduced: "Although many people in Yicheng enjoy army chess, there are still some who feel that it lacks cleverness and has a somewhat heavy atmosphere of conflict. Would the young lady consider moving to the second floor? The second floor currently specializes in terrain components for the grand battle mode of army chess and the most intricate and sophisticated illusion chess."
The young lady said: "Our family's young master once considered opening a chess hall and a chess shop in the capital. However, due to the young master's busy affairs, it has been postponed. In Yicheng, we are the only shop run by the Ye family, yet many merchants have purchased chessboards, chess pieces, and other items from us to sell in their own stores. I imagine the situation in the capital is similar. If it weren't for this https://m.hetushu.com.com, the chessboards sold by our small shop in the past few months would likely mean that every family in Yicheng has a set."
The young girl saw that there would inevitably be a significant business opportunity, and she felt delighted. However, her thoughts shifted to a deeper aspect: "Miss, are you from the capital? Is there really someone in the capital playing the military chess? The rules for this grand battle gameplay have only been released not long ago."
Upon seeing Miss Zhuo enter the shop accompanied by a maid and a middle-aged attendant, a very charming young girl immediately approached her. The girl had skin as white as snow, and her eyes were a greenish-gray. Although her hair was black, it had a slight curl, suggesting she might be of mixed heritage. The girl warmly greeted her and inquired, "Welcome! May I introduce this young lady to you?"
"So many!" Miss Zhuo said with a smile, "The business of your esteemed shop's young master is indeed quite astute. I have only been in Yicheng for a few hours, yet I have already heard the name of your shop's young master several times."
The young girl proudly said: "The young master has great abilities. If the young lady has time, just turn at the intersection ahead, and you will find the Ye family's home goods store. That is where the young master's true talents are most evident"
Miss, the large-scale battle gameplay is quite popular now. However, both sides need to set up at least 6 pieces, which cannot fit on the table. The Yizhan Building has a sufficiently large chessboard, but many people play at home in their studies or bedrooms, moving tables and chairs to create terrain using books and various objects. This is not only inconvenient but also risks damaging items, especially books and scrolls, which would be a pity if they were harmed. The terrain components are different; they can be assembled and placed anywhere for use, and they are easy to tidy up. Many young people who buy chess pieces and boards can persuade their parents to buy these terrain components for them. The young lady's explanation elicited a wry smile from Miss Zhuo.
The distance from the chess shop to the corner of the road ahead is only a little over 200 steps. Given such a short distance, it would be rather pretentious to insist on getting in and out of a vehicle. Miss Zhuo declined the guard's request for her to get in the car and walked ahead. Seeing this, Manager Liu had no choice but to walk slightly behind her, occasionally reaching out to clear a path through the crowd for her, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the etiquette of a subordinate in this detail. Several guards were dispersed around, seemingly nonchalantly observing, paying close attention to the movements of passersby, clearly maintaining a very tight defense against potential assassination attempts. The guards trailing behind were pulling the vehicle, keeping a close distance that was also meticulously maintained.