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The System's Golden Standard

Lee Minho, a bright but impoverished college student, stumbles upon a mysterious system. The system offers him unlimited wealth by drawing, but with a peculiar condition: he must constantly flaunt his newfound riches. Initially hesitant, Minho accepts the offer out of desperation, hoping to secure a better future for himself. As Minho's life transforms into a whirlwind of luxury, he grapples with the moral implications of his newfound wealth. He must navigate the challenges of maintaining his lavish lifestyle while trying to remain grounded and true to himself. Along the way, he encounters both envy and admiration, forming complex relationships with his peers and family. The system's demands push Minho to the brink, forcing him to question the true meaning of happiness and success. As he becomes increasingly entangled in the system's web, Minho must decide whether the pursuit of wealth is worth sacrificing his integrity and the relationships he holds dear.

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Chapter 60: Chess Game

"Uncle policeman, I'll just send my friend to the opposite side, and I'll come back and surrender immediately, do you think it's okay?"

Kang Taehyun clasped his hands together, begging to the two traffic policemen who stopped him.

Two young traffic policemen, seeing this young man who was about their own age, actually called him uncle.

Immediately, their face became darker, and said ruthlessly.

"No, if your friend is in a hurry to leave, let her go first. You and your car must stay."

"This...."

Kang Taehyun looked at Ren Yena with a look of embarrassment.

Finally got the chance to help the goddess, but unexpectedly, it was destroyed by the traffic police.

If it was another rich second generation with a quick temper, they would have already started to make trouble.

"It's okay, it's just across the road, I can go there by myself."

Ren Yena did not expect Kang Taehyun to be stopped by the traffic police because of herself.

She's the only one who doesn't have an helmet causing the traffic control to take action.

The e-bike car would not only be confiscated, but also be fined.

But those are nothing to Kang Taehyun. All he cares about is that in this way, Ren Yena would owed him a favor.

Ren Yena took out her mobile phone and said to Kang Taehyun.

"I will add you as a friend, and I will transfer the fined money to you."

"No, I really don't need it."

How dare Kang Taehyun accept the goddess's money, just to pay the fined money for traffic violation. That much is nothing to him.

But Kang Taehyun has long dreamed of becoming a goddess' friend.

'How embarrassing!' He lamented.

But Ren Yena said again.

"Still I will add you as friend, and I will transfer it to you."

Seeing that the goddess's attitude is so firm, Kang Taehyun couldn't delay it any longer.

Being able to be a friend of the goddess in social media is also something that can make him happy.

After adding friends, Ren Yena left.

Kang Taehyun looked at Ren Yena's back, submerged in the crowd opposite, and then reluctantly withdrew his eyes.

He then apologized to Lee Minho who waited for a long time.

"Young Master Lee, I'm sorry your e-bike car will be confiscated. But don't worry, I will buy

you a new one. By the way, I will also buy one for myself."

Kang Taehyun decided that this car will be one of his cars in the future.

He finally understood why Lee Minho, such a young master, liked to drive a those kind of cars.

It's also because of this e-bike car that he managed to meet his goddess by chance!

Looking at Kang Taehyun's, Lee Minho was speechless.

"Hurry up and deal with the car, and then we'll go eat."

"Oh, yes, Young Master Lee, just wait a moment."

Only then did Kang Taehyun remember that the matter of the car had not been dealt with

properly.

After greeting Lee Minho, he immediately went to deal with the car with the traffic police.

After dealing with the e-bike car, Kang Taehyun immediately went to buy two new e-bike cars.

Kang Taehyun asked the first one to be delivered back to the villa, and the other was driven by himself.

He was happy to drive, humming a little song all the way.

The two drove their e-bike car, and finally came to a century-old store on Gourmet Food Street.

The receptionist at the door of the store was very surprised when looking at the two driving a e-bike car.

However, Kang Taehyun directly threw the two car keys to the receptionist, tipped the receptionist 300 dollars, asked him to help look after the car, and then went in with Lee Minho.

As soon as they walked into the store, the lobby on the first floor, which was actually full of people.

Kang Taehyun was a little surprised and said.

"Is it a holiday today? Why are there so many people?"

The clerk who walked in front explained.

"We are holding an event in the store for the past two days. We have invited a professional chess player. As long as you can win the game against them, all their consumption in the store that day will be free."

Lee Minho realized that this was the case.

The clerk smiled and asked.

"If the two guests are interested, you can also participate. However, if you want to challenge that professional chess player, you must break three chess games set by that chess player in a row to be eligible.

"0f course, if you are a professional chess player, you cannot participate in this event."

"Sounds very interesting, Young Master Lee, should we take a look?" Kang Taehyun said with a smile.

"Anyway, in two days, the qualifiers for the Chess Cup will start. It's good to have a warm up now."

Of course Lee Minho is very willing, not only free of charge! Just for this, it's worth it.

Moreover, he can luck points when playing chess with others.

How can he let go of the fact that he can eat for free and get rewards.

"Order first, let's go and have a look later." Lee Minho answered.

"Alright, I'm hungry too." Kang Taehyun nodded.

There are a lot of customers today, and the waiter warmly reminded that the serving time may be slower.

Lee Minho waved his hand and told him to do it as soon as possible.

Fortunately, Kang Taehyun had reserved a box, otherwise he would have to wait for a seat when he came.

Immediately afterwards, while waiting for the food to be served, the two came to the place where the chess game was placed.

The store is divided into the first floor and the second floor.

This activity is actually in response to the Colorado Chess Cup Competition.

After all, this competition is by far the largest chess game tournament held in the country.

There are many participants, not only this century-old store is engaged in chess activities, but many stores on Gourmet Food Street are also engaged in such activities.

This kind of activity has really attracted a lot of customers to the store, after all, the free order is second.

The most important thing is that if you can beat the professional chess player, that is called prestige.

Lee Minho and the others came out of the box and saw three chessboards standing upright.

At this time, twenty to thirty people were standing facing the chessboards, discussing and pointing.

"What's wrong? Have you cracked it yet?"

"No, just solved one game. There are two other games, too difficult."

"After all, they are all professional chess players, how can they be compared to ordinary chess players like us."

"I heard that someone solved these three games in the afternoon. Unfortunately, they lost to that professional chess player within ten minutes."

"From daytime to now, only one person has solved these three games?"

"Isn't it? It's a pity that I still lost. That chess strength is simply incomparable with us who's not a professional chess players."

"Excuse me, please through."

Lee Minho and Kang Taehyun finally managed to squeezed in to the front of the chess board.

They them saw the three big chessboards set up together, which can be seen clearly.

If you are interested in participating in the competition, you can pick up the white paper with three chess games printed on the table.

Then on the white paper, use a pen to draw the move that solves the game.

After drawing, you can hand over the blank paper to the two staff members standing aside.

After the staff read it, if the solutions of the three games are all correct, then they can directly challenge professional chess players.

Of course, there cannot be only one solution to a chess game, but as long as the solution is correct, it is fine.

Which one to use is not specified.

Although Lee Minho didn't know what level of professional chess players this shop invited.

But looking at those three chess games,

it feels very easy.

After looking at it for a while, Lee Minho found out the solution to the three games.

Kang Taehyun on the side also looked at it for a long time, frowned, and asked Lee Minho in a low voice.

"Young Master Lee, do you know how to solve it? I have been looking at it for a long time, and I can only solve the first game."

Although Kang Taehyun can play chess, his chess skills are not high.

Being able to barely solve one of the games is already the limit.

Since Lee Minho also signed up to participate in the Chess Cup, Kang Taehyun felt that Lee Minho should be of a certain level.

Lee Minho heard him ask, and replied.

"Try it first."

"Huh? Try it?"

Kang Taehyun looked at Lee Minho suspiciously.

Lee Minho walked over, picked up the white paper on the table, and drew the solutions of the three chess games on the three chess board printed on the white paper.

Then handed it to the staff on the side after solving them.

Both staff members can play chess, and they already know the various solutions of the three games in advance.

Seeing Lee Minho standing for a while just now, he came over with a blank paper so quickly.

Kang Taehyun thought that Lee Minho was just like those people before, just scribbling casually, trying to try luck but he seems to be mistaken.

So, after one of the staff took Lee Minho's paper, and glanced at it casually.

Just when he was about to say no, he suddenly froze.

"This..."

The staff looked at the white paper in their hands in disbelief.

Then looked up at Lee Minho, and then looked at the white paper in their hands again for the final confirmation.

Immediately afterwards, he put away the white paper, and his attitude was no longer as casual as before. Instead, with a hint of respect.

Hee said to Lee Minho.

"My guest, congratulations, you have successfully solved all three chess game. Just wait a moment, I will invite professional chess players over."

After finishing speaking, he asked another staff member on the side to look at Lee Minho, and then ran to invite somene.

The people around, after hearing what the staff member said, were immediately blown away.

"What? Someone solved it again?"

"It's that young man. Unexpectedly, none of us can do anything, but that young man can."

"I remember that the one who solved the chess game in the afternoon was over forty years old. This one looks very young!"

"What a heroic boy, we can see the match between the two here later."

Seeing that Lee Minho had actually solved the chess game, Kang Taehyun couldn't help running over.

"Young Master Lee, have you solved it?"

Lee Minho nodded.

"Well, it just happened."

"So fast."

Kang Taehyun opened his mouth wide and said in shock.

"You are too good. If you beat that professional chess player later, then we can have a free meal tonight."

If Lee Minho wins against the professional chess player, it would be so honorable!

The guests on the side laughed disdainfully after hearing Kang Taehyun's words.

"Young man, don't think that you are arrogant because you have solved these three games. Professional chess players are not so easy to defeat."

"That's right, the guy who solved the chess game this afternoon, like you, thought he could beat other professional chess players, but he was lost miserably."

"Young man, it's better to be humble."

Hearing the voices of discussion around, Kang Taehyun couldn't listen anymore before Lee Minho can said anything.

Unconvinced, he said.

"What's wrong with professional chess players? Professional chess players are human too. This chess hasn't been played yet, and winning or losing is not certain."

"Oh, is that so?"

The crowd parted from both sides, and a fair-looking boy who looked to be sixteen or seventeen came over followed by the departing staff member.

Obviously, this person is a professional chess player invited by the shop.