Go: The live broadcast queen launched a gorgeous rebellion against the dog

"……Um."

In response to the question posed by the other party, Rui Zhao nodded without any hesitation:
"I'm not very smart. I'm not like you, Liu Jiudan, who thinks about so many things at such a young age. I just think Go is very interesting and makes people want to play it involuntarily.

“If I had to describe it…it’s like the stars in the sky, the shells on the seashore, the pebbles in the stream…

“It looks simple, but it is ever-changing and full of natural beauty, which makes people want to get closer and explore the mysteries behind it!
"It's...it's that simple."

"You are indeed much purer than me!"

Liu Shixian smiled bitterly, and then continued:

"Okay! I just talked about some irrelevant things, now it's time to get to the point!

"Although my motives for choosing professional Go are somewhat impure compared to you, I think I have been immersed in it for more than ten years. And in the process, I gradually began to discover...

"Go seems to have gone from being a hobby and a tool to prove myself to an inseparable part of my existence...

"I can no longer accept a life without Go."

"Yeah! That's normal!"

Talking about this, Hanhan, who had been a little confused just now, immediately felt the same way:
"Liu Jiudan, you have been the best Go player in the world for a long time. Those who can do this are all people who invest a lot in Go.

“As long as you practice Go a lot, you will naturally feel that Go fills your life and memories, as if it has become part of you, as normal as breathing!

"Liu Jiudan! I understand this!"

"what……

"You understand so well, that's the best!"

Liu Shixian chuckled, but immediately stopped laughing:
"Then Rui Zhao...

"But if Go in your country is likely to decline or even gradually die out, what will you do?"

“Disappear…dead?!”

Rui Zhao, whose eyes were shining just now and who felt that he had found a confidant, was stunned on the spot.

But Liu Shixian did not hesitate and continued to ask in a calm tone:

"Rui Zhao, after me, can you think of any outstanding young chess players in South Korea?"

"Uh...well..."

"I really can't think of it!"

Liu Shixian was not surprised by the hesitation of the contemporary Zhaojun - he had known for a long time that there was no successor to Go in his country.

"But this is the real trouble we South Korean Go players have to face now!

“To be honest, South Korea is a small country. When Chinese civilization was flourishing, Go played a role in showing the suzerain country that it was deeply influenced by Chinese culture.

"In the current situation where Western civilization is still dominant, if Go, a sport that is incompatible with the rhythm of modern life, cannot play a role in boosting the confidence of the people, then there is naturally no need for the people to continue to exist.

"In recent years, our domestic Go has been relying on relatively good results to survive, but even so, there is still no one to take over.

"The Go Institute has always been worried that once I step down from the top, the Go industry in my country will probably never recover, or even enter an irreversible vicious cycle, and eventually slowly die out...

"That's why they are so eager to promote me as the 'best in history', hoping to boost the public's confidence in the Go industry and leave a legacy!
"Unfortunately... they may still overestimate me!"

Liu Shixian shook his head helplessly:

"Asian Games, LIG ​​Cup, Strongest Chess Player Tournament, Nongshim Cup...

"I haven't won any of these competitions!"

"No, it's okay!"

Hearing this, the culprit for the Liu family's failures quickly spoke to comfort them:
"Liu Jiudan, you have just turned 27. You will be able to achieve good results in international competitions in the future..."

“Okay!
"Whether I can get good grades again, I may know it better than you do!"

Liu Shixian pressed his palm and continued:
"And this is why I hope you will become the next number one person in the world."

"Eh?"

After chatting with Liu Shixian for so long, Rui Zhao was slightly startled when he saw that the other party suddenly brought the topic back to the original question.

The young master of the Liu family then explained:
“Although I will definitely not give up, to be honest, I must now be prepared that no matter how hard I try, I will not be able to reverse the decline of my country’s Go.

"And you are my last hope.

"In the six months since the Asian Games, your outstanding appearance, your highly talked-about female identity, and your outstanding achievements that put men to shame have truly made Go popular worldwide, and even attracted a large number of women from all over the world to take the initiative to participate in Go, a sport that is extremely unfamiliar to them.

"If it were you, maybe you could do it...

“Let Go be included in the Olympics.”

"Enter...Ao?" Rui Zhao repeated the word softly, with a confused look on his face for a moment.

"Yes, including Go in the Olympic Games is the most direct and effective way."

Liu Shixian nodded slightly, and then explained in detail:
"As long as it is included in the Olympic Games, Go enthusiasts around the world will receive more or less support from their governments.

“Just like table tennis, although it is relatively niche from a global perspective, athletes in many countries don’t even have coaches.

“But as long as it is an Olympic event, it will receive all kinds of support from the government of the country, and it is even possible to train athletes who can defeat the dominant country and win the championship!

"In this case, since we already have a good foundation in Go, we naturally cannot give up Go. Instead, we will increase our investment and strive to win more medals in the Olympics!

"It's just that... it's not easy to add a new sport to the Olympics, which is always trying to slim down! Especially for a sport like Go, which has a very narrow popularity range and does not belong to the category of traditional sports!
"And the only person who can possibly do this is you, who has just been elected Time magazine's Person of the Year and has caused a huge stir around the world!"

"I……?"

"Ah."

Liu Shixian nodded again without hesitation:

"If you can truly become the best player in the world and dominate an era, it will undoubtedly give the sport of Go greater social energy and popularity potential!
"And if you, who have won a lot of support from the international community, put forward the hope of including Go in the Olympic Games, coupled with the strong support of a big country like China, it is not impossible for Go to be included in the Olympics! In fact...

“Maybe there will be a good chance!
“Once Go is included in the Olympics, the importance it will receive in our country will naturally be very different!
“Although it’s not possible to reproduce the glory of the past, at least it’s enough to preserve the hope of passing it on!”

Having said this, Liu Shixian restrained his tone, and then said solemnly to the new strongest chess player who had recently stirred up the world's public opinion:
"So, in a sense, this is no longer a 'hope', but a 'request'...

"Although I have no position or qualifications to ask you this, and although it is a bit embarrassing to ask others for help with our country's affairs...

“But for me, this is in a sense the last resort!
"Ms. Zhaojun, can I ask you...

"To become the next 'number one person in the world'?"

...

...

"……then……

"You just promised him that?!!!"

At 9:30 pm on the same day, in a room at Dongjiang Hotel.

After hearing his own pillar describe the conversation he had just had with Liu Shixian tonight, Ai Jianan was stunned for a moment and couldn't close his mouth for a long time.

However, the little idiot opposite her didn't think it was a big deal at all, and nodded naturally and replied:

"Um!

"I think if Go can be included in the Olympics, it will not only help South Korean Go, but also help further promote Go around the world. It's a good thing no matter how you look at it!
"I never thought about it before, otherwise I would have put it on the agenda a long time ago...

"Ah, of course, I also told Liu Jiuduan that I may not be able to beat Lei Qi in the future - he is also very powerful!

"But I will definitely try my best to promote Go into the Olympics, so I also need your help outside of the competition..."

"No, my dear aunt! You should find out the situation first!"

Boss Ai, who felt something was not right the more he listened, interrupted:
"You have to know that even chess, which is much more popular than Go, is still far from being included in the Olympics!

"As soon as they opened their mouths, you just agreed?!"

"Uh... is it that difficult?"

Hanhan, who never paid much attention to anything outside the chessboard, naturally didn't know about this situation.

But after shrinking her head a little, the contemporary Zhaojun still puffed up her lips and said:
"But I think what Liu Jiuduan said is right - I am indeed the person most likely to do this!

"Although this may be a little difficult, I have set my goal to be the best in history, so there is nothing to worry about!"

"That's why I said your goal of 'best in history' was too radical!"

Miss Ai couldn't help but complain angrily again, and yelled at her own idiot so hard that he shrank his head again.

However, while complaining, Ai Jianan had to admit in his heart - although Liu Shixian's statement sounded very radical, if the goal was to promote Go into the Olympics, now might indeed be the best time.

With the Chinese celebrity Concubine Zhaojun winning consecutive victories in major international competitions, the popularity of Go in the world has also soared due to the instigation of liberals, reaching an unprecedented level!
It is even better than the iconic event in the history of artificial intelligence development, when OMEGA GO came out of nowhere!

If you don't seize this opportunity, who knows if there will be another chance!

With Rui Zhao's character, no matter how difficult the situation is, he will definitely seize it without hesitation!
After all, she has always been a person who believes that "if you work hard, you will have opportunities"...

"...Hey! Okay, okay! I'll help you plan this!

"How come I, a mere concubine of the Ai family (actually a legitimate daughter), am planning something as big as 'getting Go into the Olympics'?"

After rubbing his hair and complaining for a while, Boss Ai finally agreed to his mainstay's slightly outrageous request:
"But, Xiao Zhao, meow! Then you have to fulfill your promise to Liu Shixian!

"Hurry up and put an end to that damn debate about who is the best in the world!!!" (End of this chapter)