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

Three hours later, Hailing Hotel, Hailing City.

The other semi-final of this year's Spring Orchid Cup has finally come to an end.

After a long battle of nearly six hours, when the last official piece was taken by Liu Shixian who played with white pieces, both players finally collected all the official pieces.

The recorder on the side reported the exact result - Lei Qi, playing with black, won by three-quarters of the pieces, a difference of one and a half points.

After eliminating his opponent in the semi-finals of the last Spring Orchid Cup, the Chinese chess master once again defeated his former nemesis, securing the championship of this Spring Orchid Cup for China in advance!
“…Ah, I lost!”

After learning the result which he had already known, Liu Shixian, 9th Dan, confirmed the final result of the match with great relief.

He raised his head and looked at his young opponent sitting across the chessboard. His lips relaxed naturally, and he smiled and said:
"Congratulations, Lei Qi, ninth dan. An excellent game of chess."

At this moment, the Chinese chess master sat upright, and the concentration in his eyes that had lasted for half a day finally faded away slowly.

Following the etiquette of the Go community, he also nodded slightly and responded concisely but sincerely:
“Thanks for your advice!
"It's always been difficult to play against you, Liu Jiudan!"

As he gradually emerged from the "flow" state, an indescribable feeling of relaxation and satisfaction slowly surged into Lei Qi's heart.

Although he is now confident that he can defeat the strongest chess player in South Korea, he still feels joy from the bottom of his heart when he maintains the advantage he established in the middle game until the end.

This game not only secured him a valuable spot in the finals, but also eliminated his opponent twice in a row in the World Championships. It also symbolized that he had finally completely reversed the situation in his years-long confrontation with this powerful South Korean opponent.

The heyday that the other side once took pride in and almost dominated the world chess scene for a period of time has indeed come to an end under the continuous impact of the new generation of Chinese geniuses.

There is more than one genius in this new generation...

However, Xiao Lei, a ninth dan, does not care about this kind of "if there is Yu, why is there Liang" situation.

It is romantic enough to face off against my rival of the same age again in the world finals.

Thinking of this, Lei Qi's taut mouth corners couldn't help but rise gently.

He breathed a sigh of relief out of habit, and his tone became relaxed:

"So...let's start reviewing now?"

"Um,"

However, although he agreed casually, Young Master Liu did not show a discussion attitude as he usually did when reviewing the game, nor did he look at the chessboard.

Instead, he tilted his head slightly, and with a rather playful smile, even with a hint of slyness that only an "old friend" could have, he suddenly asked a question that almost made Lei Qi's heart stop working:
"From the way you two talked yesterday...you haven't confessed yet?"

The smile on Lei Qi's face froze instantly.

A feeling of helplessness as if one's thoughts were seen through suddenly rushed to my head, and my cheeks uncontrollably became slightly hot.

His mind went blank, and he instinctively wanted to deny this overly sudden and private topic, and spoke almost reflexively:
"No! I didn't..."

But when he met Liu Shixian's smiling, all-knowing eyes, all his prepared excuses instantly became pale and powerless.

His Adam's apple rolled with difficulty, and finally turned into a long sigh of helplessness and acceptance, and his voice also fell:
"Ah."

This simple word acknowledges it thoroughly and clearly.

Liu Shixian smiled even more deeply. He leaned back in his chair, stretched his stiff shoulders, and continued to tease:

"You have a big advantage over me in terms of age and nationality! Why are you so cowardly?"

These words seemed to be mocking Lei Qi for not knowing how to make use of his unique conditions, and also seemed to be lamenting the invisible barriers of being a non-Chinese and being born five years earlier.

The embarrassment in Lei Qi's heart was quickly ignited by the other party's "watching the fun and not minding the trouble" attitude, turning into a little dissatisfaction.

He frowned slightly, his tone was a little unhappy, and he retorted with the intention of bringing up old issues:

"Hey, hey! Wasn't the so-called 'personal privacy' you told me just to tease me?
"You're still pretending until now?!"

However, in the face of Lei Qi's small protest and questioning, Liu Shixian did not follow the topic and joke back as usual, or explain the "joke" he had made.

The corners of his smiling mouth were still slightly raised, but he said nothing. He just stared at Lei Qi quietly with a calm, focused look that seemed to be able to penetrate all appearances.

There was no longer any trace of teasing in that look, but instead it contained a deep meaning and certainty, as if conveying an answer that required no words but was extremely clear.

In the empty review room, it was so quiet that you could hear the low hum of the air conditioner.

Liu Shixian's silent gaze seemed to carry some kind of weight, falling heavily on the young Chinese chess master.

A few seconds later, Lei Qi shuddered suddenly, as if the silent pressure had penetrated the layer of window paper.

The dissatisfaction and confusion in his eyes were instantly replaced by great astonishment. His pupils shrank slightly, and he almost blurted out:
"……no!
"You really like her?!"

Liu Shixian's smile finally blossomed completely - it was a smile that said "everything is self-explanatory". He nodded without hesitation, his voice gentle but with unquestionable affirmation:
"I'm not blind!"

Lei Qi felt as if he had been hit by a blow when he heard this.

He stared at Liu Shixian, his thoughts racing, but he blurted out:
"Could it be that you have already confessed to her..."

"Not really!"

Liu Shixian gently waved his hand to interrupt, his expression remained the same:

"I'm not stupid! I don't understand what you understand!"

This brief confirmation made Lei Qi stunned for a moment, and a complex and indescribable feeling surged in his heart. He didn't know if this could be regarded as a kind of sympathy.

But in the end, when his chaotic thoughts settled, the astonishment in his eyes slowly faded away, and a tacit yet helpless smile emerged:

"……really.

"Just being able to play chess with her... is already a very happy thing."

He paused, and at the same time retracted his gaze, returning it to the black and white chessboard in front of him. His fingertips unconsciously stroked the chess box beside him, and his voice was so soft that it seemed like he was talking to himself:

"If it becomes unnecessary and superfluous...it would be a pity."

"...Well! You have matured a lot!"

Liu Shixian uttered a sound of approval, with a hint of appreciation in his smile.

He sat up again, ready to end this unexpectedly in-depth conversation.

But before he started reviewing the situation, he seemed to suddenly remember something and looked up at Lei Qi again, his eyes becoming serious and meaningful again:
"But I need to remind you that our Queen is also maturing day by day.

"She can already see through some of your little lies now. Are you sure she won't be able to see through your thoughts in the future?"

Liu Shixian's words undoubtedly touched the hidden little worry in Lei Qi's deepest heart. He subconsciously counterattacked:
"If you're not afraid, why should I be afraid?"

"But I can disguise it much better than you can!"

The young master of the Liu family raised his eyebrows:

"Some people thought I was joking until just now!"

"..."

Lei Qi was speechless upon hearing this - it seemed as if he was indeed much easier to understand than the other party.

But after a brief silence, Lei Qi raised his eyes, but his face did not show the expected entanglement or distress. Instead, he smiled calmly and freely:

“This is beyond my control!
"Live in the present moment, isn't that what they say?"

Liu Shixian looked at Lei Qi's expression which was a mixture of determination and a subtle resignation, and instantly understood the other party's choice - or rather, it was a choice that everyone who approached that "sun" might eventually have to make.

The seriousness on his face was replaced by a friendly smile again, and before resuming the game, he sent his best wishes for the final to his opponent:

"Okay, I wish you all the best in the finals! But...

"I would definitely prefer her to win!"

In response to Liu Shixian's frankness, Lei Qi simply responded with an understanding smile.

"I would certainly rather fulfill her wish than fulfill yours."

Lei Qi raised his eyes again and looked at Liu Shixian:
"I promised her that I would not only meet her, but also do my best to stop her from winning four consecutive world championships!

“And I think she must also hope that…

"Can I follow her for a while longer?"

...

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At this point, the 2027th Spring Orchid Cup in has reached the final battle.

The Chinese twin stars born after 05, who both hold three world championships and are at the top of the world, will surely have one of them take the lead in winning his fourth world championship in this campaign!

The whole world is watching with bated breath as to whether China's contemporary Zhaojun can continue her great achievements and match the "four consecutive world championships" that have been forgotten for nearly 30 years... (End of this chapter)