Chapter 1090: Chapter 1090: If Not for Loving You (3)

Smiling as she hung up the phone, Chongchong turned her face to show Andre a playful smile, “Let’s go give him a surprise.”

“Alright.” Andre replied with a smile.

At this time, the car had already driven onto the airport tarmac, below the luxurious private jet, the flight attendants were waiting in formation.

Moments later, the plane took off smoothly, heading to F Country.

“Would you like to… play chess?”

Andre suggested proactively.

“Sure.” Chongchong replied with a smile.

The assistant immediately brought over the chess set and placed it in front of them. Chongchong and Andre set up the pieces together, chatting as they played.

“You’re almost done with your studies, right?”

“Yeah, I’ve already finished all the coursework, the paper has been handed in to the advisor. As long as it passes, I can graduate.”

“So what are your plans for the second half of the year?”

Chongchong moved a piece, “The school has an Antarctic expedition project next semester, the professor recommended me to join. It will take about over half a year.”

Andre frowned slightly, “That long?”

“Yeah!” Chongchong blinked, “It is a bit long, but it’s a highly professional international-level expedition, not everyone gets this chance.”

Andre nodded slightly, “When do you leave?”

“About two weeks later?”

“Can’t you take a leave in between?”

“That… I’m not sure, probably not. Everyone in the expedition team has their own work, it’s definitely hard to get away.” Chongchong lifted her face, “Do you… have anything planned?”

Andre smiled, “Just asking casually.”

In just two months, it would be their national day. His father would hold an official coronation ceremony for him on such an important day. Of course, he hoped she could attend, but seeing how eager she was about that expedition, Andre really didn’t want to make her feel conflicted.

Picking up her queen, Chongchong gently placed the piece on the board.

“Check!”

Andre looked at the board, “Next game.”

So, the two played another round, and once again, Andre lost.

“You’re making it not fun for me!”

“I didn’t let you win.”

“You obviously shouldn’t have moved your pieces like that just now.”

“I didn’t see it.”

Chongchong lifted her gaze, her golden eyes half-narrowed as they landed on his face, “What’s going on?”

The phone on the plane rang, the assistant answered the call, listened for a moment, looked at Andre, and spoke with some difficulty.

“Your Highness, it’s your call, it’s… Miss Ivan.”

Andre raised an eyebrow, somewhat unwillingly got up, and took the phone.

The call was from Miss Ivan, the daughter of Prime Minister Ivan, inquiring why he canceled his attendance at the banquet.

“Something came up last minute, sorry.”

“Did something happen?” Miss Ivan asked worriedly.

“In short, please apologize to the Madam for me, I will make it up with a gift when I return. I have a guest here, let’s talk later.”

After saying a few words, Andre hung up the phone.

Watching him sit back opposite, Chongchong raised her lips apologetically.

“It seems I… interrupted your plans, didn’t I?”

“It’s okay.” Andre looked indifferent, “Come on, let’s continue playing chess…”

The two continued to play chess. Because of the coronation, Andre seemed a bit low-spirited, and Chongchong didn’t say much either, making the game a bit dull.

She lifted her eyes to look at Andre across her, then disinterestedly put down her piece.

“I’m a bit tired, let’s stop.”