Rachel couldn’t be too sure, either. After all, she wasn’t exactly an expert at shatranj.

“I can give it a try.”

“Alright, then. If you’d like to give it a shot, go ahead,” Jason replied, treating her the same as everyone else so no one would think he was giving her special treatment.

“How about this? If anyone here can solve this shatranj problem, I’ll agree to spend a night with them.”

The girls around them all widened their eyes in delight.

They had been racking their brains trying to figure out how to get Jason’s attention. Never did they expect him to throw out such a tempting offer this quickly!

If they really could spend the night with Jason, that would practically mean they had won him over!

After all, what else would men and women do alone at night?

Everyone knew exactly what it implied.

Although Jason didn’t have any major scandals tied to his name, it was no secret that he frequented bars quite a bit.

No matter how well a man carried himself, at the end of the day, he was still a man. If that was the case, then it was hard to believe he could resist a beautiful woman.

Almost everyone there understood that.

Rachel understood it, too. For some reason, the thought made her feel strangely tense.

Then again, she didn’t even know if she could solve the shatranj problem in the first place. There was no point in overthinking it now.

She would just have to take things one step at a time.

The women around her were, of course, quick to agree to Jason’s proposal.

“Mr. Denzel, you’d better keep your word!”

“Yes, you can’t go back on what you said.”

“Quick, check online and see if anyone skilled enough can figure this out.”

“Honestly, I doubt it. Think about it. If someone could’ve solved this puzzle, would Mr. Denzel even be asking around like this?”

“Exactly. If no one online can solve it, what chance do we have?”

Jason spoke again. “I won’t limit your methods. Whether you ask someone online or use any other approach—if someone manages to solve it, that counts as a win.”

The atmosphere suddenly became electric. Even people who had nothing to do with the game started crowding around.

Tyler stood amidst the crowd, watching as the women began offering rewards online, hoping someone might crack the puzzle. Others were whispering among themselves, trying to come up with strategies.

Seeing the growing crowd, Jason asked a server to bring over a shatranj board and set it up exactly like in the photo he had shown.

Both he and Tyler turned their gaze toward Rachel. Amidst the buzz of people chatting and scrolling through their phones, Rachel was the only one sitting there silently, studying the board.

She wasn’t on her phone. She wasn’t talking to anyone else. She was just thinking.

Jason’s eyes lit up with admiration. All of a sudden, he felt like he understood something.

Over the years, even Tyler’s family members had introduced him to many exceptional women, but none of them ever caught his eye.

When he first saw Rachel, it was just a picture of her from behind. Her figure was undeniably impressive, and from that alone, he could tell she likely wasn’t lacking in looks either.

But seeing her in person, there was that moment of amazement. Just one look, and he could tell this woman was different from the rest.

Now, he couldn’t help but feel a flicker of anticipation. Could Rachel actually solve this puzzle?

Someone in the crowd suddenly asked Jason out of curiosity, “Mr. Denzel, I’ve been meaning to ask. Where did you get this shatranj puzzle from?”

Jason didn’t hide anything and answered honestly, “I was playing with a friend a few days ago. He’s convinced no one can solve this setup except for him.”

After he said that, his gaze subconsciously shifted to Tyler in the crowd.