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

"……Well……

"He, they don't understand!"

Lei Qi responded to the other party somewhat awkwardly, but he didn't know how to continue the conversation.

If I happily say "I love getting hit by your flying knives", and this idiot accidentally tells others about it, I'll be doomed in a matter of minutes!

But if you express a different opinion from the other party...what if the other party thinks that your values ​​are incompatible?
Just when he was at a loss, the host on the stage came to his rescue:
“Dear chess players, guests, and media friends!

"The draw ceremony for the semi-finals of the 16th Spring Orchid Cup World Professional Go Championship is now officially starting..."

"Ah, the lottery ceremony has begun! Let's take a seat first!"

Lei Qi quickly changed the subject upon seeing this, but Rui Zhao didn't seem to want to dwell on this trivial matter, so he nodded and prepared to take out his tablet to do his homework.

As the draw for the semi-finals of this year's Spring Orchid Cup was about to begin, the young chess master's mind was like a triggered slide show, and suddenly went back to two years ago...

"That... Rui Zhao."

Xiao Lei Jiudan turned sideways and interrupted the other person who was opening the test-taking software in a low voice:
"do you remember?

"I came to see you about something before the draw ceremony for the semi-finals of the last Spring Orchid Cup."

"……Um?"

Rui Zhao heard this and raised his eyes from the tablet. His dark jade eyes were filled with a hint of reminiscence:

"If you put it that way...I think I have some impression of it!"

The corners of Zhaojun's lips curved slightly, and she said while recalling:
"It seems like you came to me specially, and then...

"It said 'be careful of Liu Jiudan', right?"

"That's not it!"

Lei Qi retorted almost immediately, his voice a little more urgent than expected.

He subconsciously cleared his throat, trying to regain the confident tone he usually had in front of the chessboard.

"That time..."

Xiao Lei 9th Dan slowed down his speech, as if he was carefully choosing each word:
"Before the draw, you said a lot of encouraging words to me...

“It also gave me a lot of confidence.”

He paused, as if he was once again chewing on a very beautiful memory:

"It was because of your words that I was able to face the semi-finals with Liu Shixian with confidence. In the end, I won the championship."

"what……

"Well, it seems to be the case!"

Although Rui Zhao's words were a little uncertain, the affirmative answer still made Lei Qi feel a little relieved.

If the other party says "I don't quite remember", he won't know how to continue the conversation!
After recalling it, the famous Tian Yuan quickly revealed a slightly embarrassed smile:

"but……

"I'm just telling the truth, is it that effective?"

"certainly!
"Otherwise why would I say that it is my luck to meet you!"

Memories flooded into her mind like a tide. Lei Qi looked into the clear and focused eyes of her beloved and said sincerely:
“But…after winning that championship, I actually always had a little regret in my heart.

"I didn't get to meet you in the finals."

"Ah, there's nothing we can do about this!"

Rui Zhao was stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly and admitted frankly:

"Compared to now, I was still a little weak back then..."

“But now it’s completely different!

"You won't break your promise again this time, right?"

His voice unconsciously became deeper, and he stared at the other person seriously:

“And I…

"We will definitely do our best this time to stop you from winning the World Championships for the fourth time in a row."

"Yeah! I'm looking forward to it!"

Rui Zhao met his gaze, eyes gleaming with pure fighting spirit.

But at this moment, Rui Zhao seemed to suddenly remember something, and a hint of doubt suddenly appeared in his focused expression:
"But speaking of what happened two years ago...

"Lei Qi, are you hiding something from me?"

"Eh?" Lei Qi's Adam's apple rolled subconsciously, and the lines of his back tensed instantly.

"You told me to be careful about Liu Jiuduan!"

The famous Tian Yuan said seriously, his clear and bright eyes staring straight into Lei Qi's eyes which were beginning to flicker:
"At that time, you said that Liu Jiudan had bad intentions because he wanted to beat us so that we would not win the world championship for the whole year..."

"But then I thought about it, as a South Korean chess player, it's normal for Liu Jiudan to have this thought, right?

"This kind of thing... Lei Qi, why do you need to emphasize it to me again and again?

“So I was thinking…

"Lei Qi, are you hiding something from me?"

!!!

Lei Qi only felt his brain buzz! A scalding heat rushed uncontrollably to his ears and cheeks.

He froze in place, his lips moved soundlessly, and he turned his face away slightly in embarrassment.

No! Why would I mention what I did two years ago?

When Xiao Lei Jiudan was stumped by the question, he immediately looked for a way to regret his decision, but it was too late.

Judging from the other person's expression, she had clearly noticed the abnormality of her peers.

It turns out that no matter how focused you are on Go, you can’t be stupid forever!
The reigning chess master cried out in his heart:
What should I do? How should I explain it?

Or should I just find a sloppy way to deal with it? !

A huge sense of embarrassment and panic of being exposed swept over Lei Qi, causing him to instantly become confused and beads of sweat oozing out of his forehead.

His mind was sending out frantic warnings, but his mouth seemed to be sealed with glue and he couldn't utter a single word.

"Uh...I..."

He struggled to squeeze out a few unclear syllables, but his brain was completely overloaded!
Just when they were about to be embarrassed, a familiar and recognizable gentle voice came from behind them without any warning. Like an elegant and sharp sound blade, it instantly cut through the thick awkward air...

"Rui Zhao, you think too much!"

“…Huh?

"Liu Jiudan?!!"

? ! ? ! ? !
Following Rui Zhao's gaze, Lei Qi turned his head suddenly, and saw that the young master of the Liu family had quietly stood in the aisle not far from them!

The top four of this year's Spring Orchid Cup have now been decided - in addition to Rui Lei and Lei, the name of South Korea's strongest chess player is also on the list!
Even though he is currently suppressed by Rui Lei and the others, the young master of the Liu family is far from being someone that other ninth-dan chess players can easily shake.

In the quarterfinals, Little Glasses was defeated after a fierce battle and watched the former No. 1 enter the semifinals. So it is not surprising that Liu Shixian appeared here!
And this former world number one, who had experienced the baptism of major competitions and once dominated the chess world, apparently captured the second half of their conversation.

At this moment, his smile was a combination of the familiarity of old rivals, the tacit understanding between top chess players that didn't require too many words, and...

A kind of playfulness that sees through the minds of the younger generation.

Seeing that both of them were looking over, Liu Shixian still slightly raised the corners of his mouth and continued to explain to Rui Zhao slowly:

"...I told Lei Qi 9th Dan many times that if I met you, I would definitely take ruthless action to avenge the Nongshim Cup's cross-border winning streak that was ended. He probably...

"I'm just worried about you!"

"Y-really?"

With Liu Shixian's evidence, Rui Zhao's doubts about Lei Qi's words and deeds were instantly reduced a lot.

But in Lei Qi's eyes, Liu Shixian's playful and teasing smile at this moment was like an arrow hitting the bull's eye, directly tearing apart all his disguises.

"You... No, no!"

Lei Qi's cheeks instantly turned red, and the mask of forced calmness completely shattered, and his voice carried a hint of embarrassment as if he had been caught:
"Why are you eavesdropping on us?"

Liu Shixian's smile deepened upon hearing this. He raised his chin towards the stage gracefully, his attitude calm and unhurried:
"What is eavesdropping?
"The host just told me that I would be the first to draw lots soon, and asked me to get ready early! I didn't expect to hear you mention me while I'm here.

"What? You're talking about me, and you don't allow me to explain a few words?"

This light response, like a clever move that could move a large object with just a little effort, dissolved all of Lei Qi's questions into nothingness.

After saying that, Liu Shixian seemed to have just finished enjoying an interesting game. He no longer paid attention to Xiao Lei, who was standing there frozen with a completely out-of-control expression, and he didn't even look at Rui Zhao again.

With a smile that seemed to show he knew everything, he turned around gracefully and walked calmly towards the stage covered by the spotlight...

...

...

Soon, as the four players who will start the semi-finals tomorrow came on stage one by one to complete the draw, the semi-final matchups of this Spring Orchid Cup were finally determined:
Lei Qi versus Liu Shixian

Rui Zhao versus Shangguan Sheng

...

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“…First of all, let us give the warmest applause to celebrate your entry into the semi-finals of this Spring Orchid Cup!

"applaud!"

4:20 pm on April , Gezhou City, Zhejiang Province.

The dormitory of the captain of the Go League Gezhou team, which has been in a depressed mood recently, has a rare cheerful atmosphere today.

As for the reason, the congratulations from Alliance Leader Bian just now have already made it clear.

After who knows how many World Championships, finally another loyal member of the organization (the traitor Xiao Ji doesn't count) made it to the semi-finals of the World Championship!

What is even more exciting is that the one who made it to the semi-finals happens to be the official who has been nominated as the executor of the "final operation"!
Shangguan Sheng's luck in this Spring Orchid Cup is really good.

He avoided all the "hard bones" that were ranked above him with great precision.

Coupled with his strong finishing ability, Shi Yi Guan defeated all opponents along the way and finally entered the semi-finals of this year's Spring Orchid Cup together with the top three in the world. This is another affirmation of his unremitting efforts in recent years.

At the call of the leader, warm applause soon broke out in the microphone.

It can be seen that under the tyranny of the killing god of the time, many people who read fermented bean curd have suffered for a long time, and they are just waiting for someone to rise up and then they will gather together to respond!

However, although the atmosphere in the group was very good, Shangguan Sheng, the person involved, was not very interested.

It seems that there is a sense of sympathy for the tragic fate of a steadfast anti-Zhao hero outside the Internet today:

"Ah, that Lele...

"If there's nothing else, I'll go prepare for tomorrow's game.

"From the perspective of Lin Ruixin's match with her today, it's actually not optimistic."

"Sir! Don't be nervous!"

Bian Lele hurried forward to encourage him:
"After all, this is just a drill. The real fighting will have to wait until next month's Dragon Star War.

“Just try it!

"What's more, what if Rui Zhao gives you a big gift... who knows!

"So you can relax and go into battle lightly!"

But even though Alliance Leader Bian's tone was full of anticipation for tomorrow's semi-finals, Shangguan Sheng, who was going to fight in person, did not have the joy of reaching the top four of the World Championship in his tone.

"Give me a...big gift?"

Shi Yiguan's tone was full of complicated meanings:

"...Okay! Anyway...

"I'll try my best!"

...

...

"Well...I have to say...

"Although Shangguan Jiuduan struggled hard, he still died too quickly!"

April 4st is the semi-final match day of the Spring Orchid Cup.

At 2:30 in the afternoon, in a live broadcast room of Huaxia Chess Academy, seeing the news of Shangguan Sheng's surrender, Song Jin couldn't help but sigh with surprise:
"Even though the game was played slowly and quickly, he still managed to defeat his opponent. In the end, he persuaded Shangguan Jiudan to surrender in just 127 moves and two and a half hours...

"Rui Zhao, this...

"Isn't that a bit too cruel?" (End of this chapter)