Chapter 49: Appointment (3)

Going back at night, Lee Minho received a call from Choi Jaywon.

Choi Jaywon wants to invite him to have a morning tea tomorrow, and will be talking about the game company since Lee Minho is a major investor.

Lee Minho thought that Yoon Jungsu, and the other would also like to ask him out for dinner tomorrow, so he decided to make an appointment together.

He made an appointment with all three of them to have morning tea together tomorrow.

Morning tea for young people starts at 10 o'clock.

Lee Minho got up to brush his teeth after a long sleep, and then Kang Taehyun came to pick him up.

It is also good to live close, at least, Kang Taehyun can drop by to pick him up for morning tea.

Choi Jaywon learned from his cousin Choi Hyejin that Lee Minho brought three friends with Kang Dongwon on it to make a fortune.

Coincidentally, Kang Taehyun also posted on moments yesterday, saying that he made a fortune.

Choi Jaywon felt that this incident was too coincidental, so he asked Kang Taehyun directly.

Kang Taehyun thought the matter was over, Lee Minho didn't let him hide it. So he told Choi Jaywon.

Knowing that Lee Minho brought Kang Taehyun and Yoon Jungsu to invest, Choi Jaywon was so envious that the money they invested tripled in three days.

He also learned from Yoon Jungsu that Lee Minho actually brought Kang Taehyun to invest because Kang Taehyun broke it's watch.

And Yoon Jungsu brought him along because he was there at the time.

According to what Lee Minho said at the time, besides the two of them, it seemed that he was not going to bring anyone else with him.

Because of that, Choi Jaywon calmed down a little.

He just feel regretful a bit, if he knew that when Kang Taehyun asked him out for dinner that night, he should have followed.

He's just too busy working overtime, that's why this opportunity to make a fortune was abruptly missed.

But Choi Jaywon is smart, knowing that as long as he follows Lee Minho, maybe he can get this chance to make a fortune next time.

So act like it never happened.

It's just that when he knew that Kang Taehyun and Yoon Jungsu were going to invite Lee Minho to dinner, he also made up his mind.

Using the matter of the game company as an excuse, invite Lee Minho to drink morning tea.

Unexpectedly, Lee Minho directly invited the other two together.

What they didn't expect was that when they were having morning tea, they met Seo Inguk and Jung Jinso.

So, when Lee Minho and Kang Taehyun arrived, they found that there were already four people sitting at the dining table.

It was just drinking morning tea together, Lee Minho didn't think it mattered, he knew the two of them anyway, and it wasn't his treat.

This morning tea directly settled as their lunch.

Lee Minho ate to his heart's content and saved his lunch.

After eating and drinking enough, Choi Jaywon briefly told Lee Minho that the new game developed by the Game Company was proceeding smoothly and ready for promotion.

Because the funds are in place, the newly developed games are also in place in one step. Now you can promote it online.

Lee Minho doesn't understand these things, so he said that he would not interfere in these matters, and will let Choi Jaywon take full responsibility directly.

At this moment, a piece of news was broadcast on the TV set on the wall of the dining room.

[The Colorado Chess Cup Competition, which is the focus of all people, has been closed since yesterday.]

[The number of applicants for this competition has reached an astonishing 263,685 people. Among them, the number of applicants from overseas is as high as 48,600....]

[This is the largest game with the largest number of people in our Colorado, and even in the International Chess Tournament.]

[The preliminaries of the Chess Cup will start on the 25th of this month. There are competition venues in 75 cities across the country. Participants who sign up for the competition will be automatically assigned to the competition venues in the registered cities.]

"There are so many people participating in the Chess Cup Competition this year?"

Lee Minho had only heard of the Chess Cup Competition before, which is an official Chess Tournament held by Colorado.

Lee Minho didn't pay much attention to it, so he only heard about it, but didn't have a deep understanding of it.

But he really didn't expect that there would be more than 260,000 people participating in this competition.

Moreover, more than 40,000 foreigners also signed up.

Isn't this competition too grand?

After Jung Jinso stuffed a mouthful of soft cake into his mouth, he continued.

"The main reason is that the prize money set for this competition is too high. And it's not like before, only professional chess players are allowed to participate, and there's no limit into it."

They're already full just now, but Jung Jinso ordered another piece of cake and two plates of other desserts.

Seo Inguk on the side couldn't stand it anymore.

"Jinso, look at your triple chin and your eight-month-old belly, if you eat any more, you'll really turn into a pig."

"Pig? You're too much. I'm just lucky to be able to eat. I think you are jealous of me." Jung Jinso countered.

Jung Jinso inherited his father's obesity gene, plus he liked to eat sweets since he was a child, that's why he is so obese.

On the contrary, although Seo Inguk was not as feisty as Jung Jinso, his appetite was not small either.

It's a pity that no matter how Seo Inguk eats, he doesn't gain weight, he was just tall, with no flesh on his body, and looked like a bamboo pole.

But on a man, it's not so good. After all, as a man, who doesn't want a perfect body with a strong body and well-defined muscles!

"I heard that this competition will serve as a test to select capable chess players to represent the country to participate in next year's International Chess Tournament.

Jung Jinso continued. "There are quite a few sponsors too. Among them, Star Series Company generously sponsored 50 million dollars."

Kang Taehyun also shared what he knew about this matter.

"Star Series Company sponsored 50 million dollars, Gothic Threads also sponsored 30 million dollars, and other companies also sponsored a lot of money. Anyway, the sponsorship fee for this competition alone has been heard to reached 130 million."

He then continued. "There are so many people, most of them are going for the high prize money! The champion has a prize of 50 million dollars, even ordinary people can participate."

"Taehyun is right." Choi Jaywon winked at Kang Taehyun.

"Go, go." Kang Taehyun waved his hand and said. "It's not like you don't know that my grandfather like playing chess the most."

"This time, my cousin Kang Jihan also participated. So my grandpa also forced me to sign up."

The Kang family where Kang Taehyun is now is a branch of the Kang family of the big family in Kyoto.

Kang Taehyun's grandfather and the current head of the Kang family are brothers.

And Kang Jihan is the eldest grandson of the current head of the Kang family. He is 28 years old this year.

According to seniority, Kang Taehyun should call him cousin.

Choi Jaywon asked. "I remember your cousin is a professional chess player, right? How many times is it now?"

Lee Minho also asked Kang Taehyun in surprise. "Is your cousin a professional chess player?"

Professional chess players are definitely rare in Colorado.

Previously, there was an age limit for the fixed-stage chess competition.

In the past two years, after Colorado lifted the age limit, many masters who can play chess have emerged enthusiastically.

Now Kang Taehyun suddenly said that his cousin is a professional chess player, which really surprised Lee Minho.

Kang Taehyun answered.

"Yes, my cousin is now a professional Master Level. If he can win the Hualong Cup this time, he can directly advance to National Master."

"I think it's a bit precarious." Yoon Jungsu said. "There is no age limit for participating in the Chess Cup this time. There must be many professional chess players, not only from our own country, but also from abroad.

He said with a serious face. "There may be quite a few participants in the Grandmaster Level. Your cousin is only in the Master Level professionally, so it's almost impossible to win the championship."

"I think what Jungsu said makes sense. Even your cousin is impossible, let alone you. So, let's join in the fun and make good used of it."

Jung Jinso patted Kang Taehyun on the shoulder.

"All of us?" Kang Taehyun asked.

Jung Jinso answered. "That's right, we, Jungsu and I also signed up, don't you know?"

Kang Taehyun was taken aback.

"I don't know, you didn't tell me! Why did you participate?"

"I was also forced to go by my dad. He signed up and forced me to go with him as a companion." Jung Jinso look sad.

Yoon Jungsu is different. "I did it because of my hobbies. You know, it's rare that there are no occupation and age restrictions in this competition. I just want to join in the fun."

Lee Minho said with a smile. "It's such a coincidernce that you also signed up."

Yoon Jungsu and the others were taken aback for a moment, and then asked in unison.

"Young Master Lee, have you signed up too?"

"Yeah." Lee Minho nodded.

"I signed up two days ago, I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence. You also participated in this competition, that's just right, we can go together."

Lee Minho really didn't expect that rich these second generations like Yoon Jungsu also participated in the competition.

"Unexpectedly, Young Master Lee also can play chess." Kang Taehyun was shocked.

He really didn't expect that, after all, there are not many young people who can play chess.

Lee Minho said modestly. "I just want to join in the fun."

"Haha, that's really a coincidence. There is a chess hall nearby, Young Master Lee, do you want to play two games later?" Kang Taehyun proposed an invitation.

"I have other things to be busy these days, so I might not be able to go later."

Lee Minho has already have a plan for today, he needs to study because his task in progress is not completed yet.

After completing the learning tasks, he needs to prepare to brush up to gain experience chess.

Originally, after he got the Master Card, he felt that his hope of winning the competition and get the championship should easy.

However, after hearing what Yoon Jungsu and the others said just now, Lee Minho sighed inwardly.

There are actually professional Grandmaster Level players participating in this competition.

With his current chessbstrength, compared with professionalbchess players, he may barely be able to do so. It is impossible to win the championship.

He's at the Grandmaster Level too because of the Master Card combined with the things he learned from the system.

He has the skills, strategies and techniques but lacks of experience.

There are several Chess websites on the Internet, and there should be quite a few people on those websites.

There is no better place to brush experience than those websites.