“…Tsk tsk tsk!

"What level of monster is this, my junior sister?"

At 3:40 pm on the same day, at Ni Jue’s home in Qiantang City, China.

While the chairman of the Chinese Chess Association was calling his deputy to express his admiration for the world's top player, former celebrity Tian Yuan, who had just watched his junior sister's quarterfinal match, was also expressing his admiration at home:
"It makes me, her senior brother who has high hopes for her, feel a bit like Ye Gong who loves dragons more than Ye Gong!"

"Hmm? Isn't this good?"

Seeing her husband sighing deeply, Xiao Mingran beside her couldn't help but ask:
"A few days ago, Rui Zhao brought back the title of [Tian Yuan] and gave you the good news. Didn't you have high hopes for her and hoped that she would continue to move forward at her own pace?
"How come it's only been a few days and you're already calling me a monster?!"

"Have no idea!"

Ni Jue couldn't help but smile bitterly:

“Who could have imagined that she would improve so quickly!
"She deliberately used force in this game, and she was able to completely crush that 'Huaxia Bai Ruiguang'!"

"'Intentional use of force'?"

Xiao Mingran expressed a little confusion when she heard her husband's words. Ni Jue then explained:

"right!

"In today's game, Rui Zhao can be said to have made no obvious mistakes throughout the whole game. The only move that needs to be discussed is the flying move in move 55.

"But if I were on the field, I could make a move that would split two in ten seconds! There's no way Rui Zhao couldn't make it!
"The reason why she thought for a long time and finally chose to fight by flying reluctantly was that Rui Zhao wanted to show Lin Ruixin the difference in their current strength!

“In fact, if we only talk about Rui Zhao’s performance today, I feel that Lei Qi and even Liu Shixian have a chance to perform well when they are in the best condition.

"But the problem is: Rui Zhao is performing at this level in almost every game now, which is totally unreasonable!

"Her daily performance is likely to have exceeded the upper limit of everyone else - there is almost no downward fluctuation!
"No wonder there are voices online saying that they don't know how Rui Zhao will lose!"

At this point, Ni Jue paused, then said with more emotion:

“Honestly, it’s hard for me to imagine what kind of person this girl will become in the end!

“Could it be…

"Is it true that I can't lose in the future?"

“Not losing at all?”

Hearing this, Xiao Mingran, who now has a better understanding of professional Go, also showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.

You know, in the chess world, victory and defeat are common. Even the best players can fail sometimes!
For example, in previous years, Liu Shixian had maintained a year-round winning rate of over 90% for several consecutive years, which had already caused a lot of exclamations - because the annual winning rates of the top chess players before him were roughly between 75% and 85%.

But now, her husband actually feels that Rui Zhao will never lose in the future!

The boldness of this prediction is evident!
“… This isn’t necessary, is it?”

"Why not?
"We are almost one third of the way through this year, and Rui Zhao only lost one game to Xiao Lei in the regular season of Weiqi League in January!"

Ni Jue raised his eyebrows and said:

“Although there is not much discussion online right now, the statement of ‘invincibility in the future’ sounds a bit outrageous.

“But if Rui Zhao really achieves four consecutive world championships, then this issue will probably become a topic worth discussing!

"And if we want to stop Rui Zhao from winning the Spring Orchid Cup now, we can only hope that Xiao Lei will meet Rui Zhao in the next semi-final draw, and that he can get the white pieces in the single game, and that Rui Zhao can't use the flying knife!
"In that case...

"I wonder if there's a chance to get her health bar to show?"

...

...

Well……

Why hasn't she come today?
At 5:58 pm on the same day, in the auditorium of Hailing Hotel.

After taking another look at the empty seat next to him, Lei Qi, who was about to attend the semi-final draw ceremony, couldn't help but mutter in his heart.

She was almost late for the round of 16 draw ceremony the day before yesterday, so why did she make the same mistake again today?
I wanted to praise her performance today...

Thinking of this, Xiao Lei Jiudan lowered his eyes subconsciously.

After seeing Rui Zhao draw Lin Ruixin the day before yesterday, Lei Qi immediately reminded the other party that the internet celebrity Lin is in good form recently and needs to be guarded against.

But after experiencing Rui Zhao's ruthless crushing of Lin Ruixin just now, this worry is completely unnecessary. In fact, it can be said that...

The one who should be worried right now is me! No matter what, I still have to face what I have to face.

Just as Lei Qi was hesitating whether he should call the other party to remind him, he heard the sound of the door behind him suddenly opening and closing.

With a burst of brisk and hurried footsteps, the radiant Zhaojun came to the seat next to Lei Qi quickly, and asked in a panic: "Ah, Lei Qi!

"I, I shouldn't be late, right?"

"Almost - you are an expert at pushing the line!"

Looking at the famous Chinese player Zhaojun who had just arrived at the finish line, the reigning Chinese chess master couldn't help but tease her a little:
"But Rui Zhao...

"Why are you so late again today?"

“Ah, that…”

Rui Zhao sat down quickly and took a deep breath before saying:
"Xiao Li-chan was not very happy because she lost the game today. I just encouraged her and it took me a while."

"Not happy?"

Hearing this, Lei Qi was a little surprised. Thinking back, he found that his opponent was really a little depressed during the review after the game today!

In today's match, facing the young Japanese master who had defeated two Chinese generals in a row and had embarrassed him in the finals of the Chinese Go League, the Chinese chess master, who was only one step away from a "big defeat", naturally did not dare to be arrogant.

Having made sufficient preparations, he played very steadily from the beginning. He used his advantage in the quality of his moves to directly defeat and push down Xiao Shangsaka who had just emerged, without showing any mercy - just like he did to Rui Zhao and Yang Manjing before.

Because of this, Xiao Lei Jiudan couldn't help but feel a little puzzled about the other party's unhappiness:
"Uh... is it really that serious to lose to me?

"I think my strength is okay, right?"

"Of course!"

Rui Zhao first responded politely, and then explained in detail:

"But according to Man Jing, you, Lei Qi, were a little too arrogant in the main general battle in the finals of the Weiqi League. Your health bar was lit up in front of Xiao Li, so you were marked by Xiao Li...

"…What is a health bar?"

"The health bar is... uh...

"You, you don't have to care..."

Finding this joke difficult to explain to Rui Zhao, who was blind to the game, Xiao Lei Jiudan quickly gave up trying and simply ignored it.

Although the explanation fooled him, Xiao Lei Jiudan felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

...Tsk! Is that so?

I was wondering why this little Sakura girl was so murderous before the game today... She really treated me as a stepping stone!

Lei Qi's expression was a little twisted for a moment - this feeling of being remembered by others was indeed a bit unpleasant.

However, seeing the other party's expression change slightly, Rui Zhao seemed to see through Lei Qi's thoughts and immediately explained for the team's young foreign aid:

“Ah, Lei Qi, don’t worry about it, it’s nothing to be marked by Xiao Li-chan!

"Look at me! I'm also being watched by Lin Jiuduan and Nie Yunyi all day long, one more than you!"

"Speaking of which, don't be so proud about this kind of thing!!!"

Lei Qi couldn't help but complain, but soon, his tone became slightly sour:

"Besides, they are watching you and trying to defeat you every day, but you are so nice to them!
"Lin Ruixin, you just made extra preparations, but Nie Yunyi, you actually used a flying knife on him!

"What kind of special care is this!"

After letting out his temper, the reigning chess master pretended to be a little unhappy, hoping to take the opportunity to get the famous Tianyuan to coax him.

After all, it's okay to be a little out of line sometimes, but we can't always let her do whatever she wants!

However, what Lei Qi did not expect was that after hearing this, Rui Zhao did not explain immediately, but his eyes lit up and he looked very surprised!

"Ah! So Lei Qi, you can tell that I'm taking extra care of Xiao Nie!"

Hanhan's words were suddenly filled with the excitement of meeting a bosom friend:
“I have always told people around me: I really care about Xiao Nie!
"I always try to take care of his emotions, even using throwing knives!

"As a result, other people always thought that I was torturing Xiao Nie in various ways, and they would not listen to my explanations!
"It's obvious that being hit by flying knives is a very happy thing!

"Lei Qi, you think so too, right?!"

"……Eh?!"

Lei Qi was stunned for a moment!
Although Lei Qi had always considered it a blessing that Zhaojun only used her sword on him, after hearing these words, he realized:
My own thoughts seem to be a little bit perverted...

(End of this chapter)

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