Ep. 23: Maomao Challenges Lakan to a Chess Match on His Own Turf
Aired on March 17, 2024
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Maomao resolves to stop fleeing from Lakan and instead confronts him directly. She initiates a challenge by proposing a game of chess, choosing to play on his home ground rather than avoiding the encounter. This decision marks a shift in her strategy as she prepares to face her opponent head-on through a test of skill and intellect within the established setting.
Episodes
- Ep. 19 · Jinshi struggles with his feelings after discovering Lakan is Maomao's father
- Ep. 20 · Maomao saves Jinshi and investigates ritual thefts and deaths
- Ep. 21 · Maomao Advises Lihaku on Marriage Troubles Regarding Pairin
- Ep. 22 · Maomao attempts to cultivate out-of-season blue roses for Jinshi's garden party
- Ep. 23 · Maomao Challenges Lakan to a Chess Match on His Own Turf
- Ep. 24 · Lakan visits Verdigris House while Maomao shares personal reflections with Jinshi
- Ep. 25 · Two of a Kind: Maomao and Maomao
- Ep. 26 · The Caravan
- Ep. 27 · The Fungus of the Dead