Punishment

He glanced at the clock and saw that he had only a few minutes left. He had to act fast. He moved his queen to a seemingly aggressive position, hoping to lure Qie Ranzhe into a trap. He pretended to look confident, but inwardly he was nervous. He knew that Qie Ranzhe had a better position and more time. He hoped that Qie Ranzhe would not see through his bluff.

Qie Ranzhe studied the board carefully. He saw Luo Muchen's queen move and sneered. He did not fall for the bait. He looked at Luo Muchen and saw a faint trace of anxiety in his eyes. He smiled coldly. He knew that he had the upper hand. He decided to finish the game with a brilliant combination. He moved his knight to a key square, threatening Luo Muchen's king and rook. He calmly pressed the clock and leaned back in his chair.