Only, whether this so-called friendliness is genuine or false, only Song He himself knows.
Fang Yi pretended not to notice, carrying two bottles of Erguotou as he walked over. Wu Boqing saw Fang Yi and waved with a smile, saying: "Come, Fang Yi, come over quickly. Your chess skills are truly impressive, come and show this old man of the Song Family."
Fang Yi said: "Elder Wu, you overpraise me. My chess skills are mediocre, not worth mentioning."
As he spoke, Fang Yi had already walked over, placed the two bottles of Erguotou on the ground, and took a small stool to sit next to Wu Boqing.
Fang Yi looked at Liu Duanguang, who nodded slightly to him. There was an understanding between the elder and the young, no words necessary.
At this moment, the elder of the Song Family looked at Fang Yi, squinted slightly, and said: "Outstanding talent, indeed worthy of being a descendant of the Fang Family. You will surely be the mainstay of the Fang Family in the future. I, Song Que, have finally seen the legendary young hero."
Fang Yi responded in a lukewarm manner: "Elder Song, you’re overpraising."
Song Que shook his head and said: "I am not overpraising. After all, the things you did in the Fang Family some time ago, we old folks are all aware of. You’re quite impressive, I truly admire you."
These words had a hint of sarcasm and mockery, and Fang Yi couldn’t possibly miss it.
Wu Boqing intervened to ease the situation, smiling: "Old Song, today you came to play chess with Old Liu, no need for those words. Come now, let’s play chess."
Song Que said: "Old Wu, it’s not that I’m disregarding your face, it’s just that the actions of this young man really make me sigh. For example, the Song Haoyue I had my eye on, I thought he could achieve even greater heights, yet he fell halfway. If it were you, wouldn’t you be upset?"
Wu Boqing chuckled without directly answering Song Que’s question.
The atmosphere in the courtyard turned awkward for a moment.
Fang Yi took a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, pulled one out and lit it slowly. Under Song Que’s gaze, Fang Yi remained calm and unfazed by his scrutiny.
After taking a couple of puffs, Fang Yi slowly exhaled the smoke, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth, and said: "So, what is Elder Song hinting at with these words? I’m a bit foolish, please enlighten me."
Song Que said: "There’s nothing much for me to point out, just that it’s good for young people to be spirited, but you should think more about the consequences to avoid harming yourself."
Hearing this, Wu Boqing’s expression changed slightly, wanting to intervene again, but Liu Duanguang gave him a look and slightly shook his head. Wu Boqing opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing.
Although Song Que’s tone wasn’t heavy, the meaning in his words carried a warning. It could be considered a threat, with an air of superiority looking down.
It was as if, in Song Que’s eyes, although Fang Yi had done many shocking things, he still didn’t regard Fang Yi seriously.
Fang Yi indeed killed Song Haoyue, but to say Song Haoyue held heavy weight in Song Que’s heart, Fang Yi didn’t believe it. This was merely an excuse for Song Que to deal with him.
Fang Yi took another drag of his cigarette, looked directly at the sharpness in Song Que’s murky eyes, and said: "Elder Song, I’m hosting a dinner at my barbecue restaurant tonight. I invite you to attend, surely you won’t refuse?"
Song Que chuckled and said: "Since I’m idle anyway, I’ll give you some face. Don’t worry, I will definitely attend tonight."
Fang Yi nodded and said: "Good, I’ll be awaiting your esteemed presence."