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

"...Congratulations to Rui Zhao 9-dan on winning the Tongge Cup World Championship for the first time! At the same time, you have surpassed the all-time best, Cui Minghao 9-dan, and achieved an unprecedented five-time consecutive World Championship title!"

"You must be very excited right now, right? Could you tell us a little about it?"

"Thank you! I'm really happy! It's just..."

"I still hope to encounter more and bigger challenges in the competition."

"Uh... well, this point doesn't actually need to be brought up after every interview..."

"I was actually quite upset after watching Chu Jun finish his match..."

"Ah, I'm so sorry!"
"Subconsciously... (>person <;)"

Ah, it's not that I'm that nervous!

"Anyway, everyone's used to your social niceties..."

“……Σ(⊙▽⊙”a!

"It...it can't be that bad, can it?"

"Uh... or maybe! Next question!"
"Well... because of your outstanding performance and extraordinary achievements, you have become a role model and idol for countless women all over the world!"
"In the North American Amateur Go Open final that concluded early this morning, Lily Brooks from the United States won the championship. In her acceptance speech, she specifically mentioned that you, as a role model, inspired her to persevere in pursuing her dreams and gave her tremendous encouragement."

"Lily's victory, and her story about you, have garnered widespread attention and discussion globally. What are your thoughts on being such an influential role model and being so appreciated by others?"
"Huh? Is that so?!"

"Yes! The first North American Amateur Championship winner, Lily Brooks, spent almost her entire acceptance speech talking about you. She was very grateful for your inspiration and role model effect as an idol!"

"Huh? There aren't any lists or role models!"
"However, if I can make a few more people interested in Go, or give a little encouragement to friends who want to learn Go and persevere in playing it, that would be a great honor for me..."

"Oh right! Reporter sister!"
"Could I... um... take this opportunity to make a small wish?"

"I might not be able to achieve this wish by myself, so I hope that everyone who follows me can work together to make it happen!"

"A wish? What kind of wish is it?"

"I hope to see Go included in the Olympics! To become a long-term, permanent official competition event in the Olympics!"

"I believe this is not only my dream, but also the shared dream of Go professionals and enthusiasts worldwide! However, realizing this dream may require everyone's support and assistance..."

……

...My God?! What is she saying?!

To be included in the Olympics?!
At 5:30 p.m. on the same day, in Bai Yinhua's home in Bachuan County, Qin Guan Province.

When the usually calm and reserved beauty, who rarely spoke out, clearly uttered the words "entering the Olympics" in the center of the phone screen, his heart felt as if it had been lightly squeezed by something.

Although he was already very clear that the current leader of China and the world's number one player looked glamorous, he was actually very simple and honest, and had been doing real work to promote Go.

but--

Should Go be included in the Olympics?!

Has it really gotten to such an outrageous level?!
This thought struck Bai Yinhua like a silent bolt of lightning, leaving him momentarily stunned! But when he looked at the video's view count—it had already been viewed 1.27 million times!

And at this point, less than an hour had passed since the interview video was officially released!

What's even more chilling is that the number in the bottom left corner, which represents the number of plays, shows no sign of slowing down at all!
With each refresh, the numbers jump wildly in the thousands!
Looking at the comment section, which was already completely flooded with dense comments, the top-pinned comment was:
[Hurry up, Hagi! Don't hold Xiao Zhao back!]

Following closely behind are a surprising number of highly-rated, largely similar, but equally popular, calls for change.

[Empress Zhao has spoken! The Chess Association can't afford to be inactive, can it?]

Xiao Zhao has done so much for Chinese Go; the association should give her a proper reward!

[The association and the chess and card center already lost face in the last Asian Games arbitration incident; if they don't perform well this time, they should commit seppuku themselves!]

……

The light from the screen reflected in Bai Yinhua's slightly open pupils, and something seemed to be shifting and flickering...

she……

I am indeed firmly carrying out what I told myself four years ago!

"I will do my best to make professional Go better!"

"...Teacher Bai! Teacher Bai!"

Just then, Qu Hui's voice, like a small hammer, shattered his turbulent thoughts.

At this moment, Qu Ye 5 was completely immersed in the grand vision brought by her idol, her little face flushed with excitement:
"If Sister Rui Zhao really brings Go to the Olympics, does that mean I can participate in the Olympics in the future?!"
"Do I also have a chance to win an Olympic gold medal for my country?"

Hearing his student's ambitious declaration, Bai Yinhua, who was still lost in memories, was slightly taken aback, then chuckled. After the initial shock subsided, he squatted down and teased:

"Wow, you've got quite a head on your shoulders, thinking really far ahead!"
"You haven't even reached the professional level yet, and you're already eyeing the Olympic gold medal?"

Seeing Qu Hui puff out her cheeks in protest, Bai Yinhua's smile held a hint of seriousness and guidance:

"But Xiaohui...you have to understand!"
"Given the current public opinion, even if Go is really included in the Olympics, there's a high chance that there won't be a separate women's group!"

"If you want to become an Olympic champion, you'll probably have to take down all the top male chess players one by one..."

"Pshaw! What's so special about that!"

Qu Hui puffed out her small chest, with a hint of helplessness in her voice, as if saying, "I'm doing this for your own good."

"If it weren't for your marriage prospects, teacher, I would have given those boys a good beating during this ranking tournament!"

???

Has this meme not died down yet?!
Bai Yinhua had intended to give her student a warning and tell her not to be so arrogant, but then Qu Hui's mother came from next door to call her daughter for dinner.

The little girl responded crisply, immediately forgetting her teacher and his boastful words, and turned and ran away lightly.

At this moment, only Bai Yinhua remained in the living room. The former professional 7th Dan swallowed back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

But with the professional ranking competition scheduled for a month from now to be held at the Gezhou Tongge Tower, a heavy question weighed on Bai Yinhua's mind like a cold block of iron:
During the ranking tournament...

Can I really stay with Xiaohui?
Taking her to the provincial capital's amateur professional ranking tournament was no problem—after all, he wasn't a big shot in the professional circle at the time, and not many people knew him. He could easily blend into the crowd of countless ordinary Go teachers in a corner.

But the ranking tournament is a completely different story!

That was a place where the leaders of the chess association personally visited, where the entire chess world was watching, and where all the elite players from various chess schools came out!

Those faces you brush past on the sidelines, in the passageways, and in the restaurant are very likely to be his former opponents or teammates, as well as chess academy staff who are well aware of his "dark history"!

If he gets recognized... he really doesn't know how he'll explain it to his students!

Thinking of this, Bai Yinhua took a deep breath, a bitter and regretful feeling filling her chest.
"To have such a notorious mentor as myself..."

"Xiao Hui is really unlucky!"

...

...

"...Dear viewers, welcome to today's K Go Channel News Flash."

"Let's first take a look at the news from China."

According to the latest data from the Korea Baduk Association, the number of people in our country who have enrolled to learn Go has recently shown a continuous and significant growth trend!

"What is particularly noteworthy is that women make up more than 90% of the applicants!"
"Although my country's professional Go field is currently facing a temporary talent structure problem, and there are many controversies surrounding the sport in some local media, Mr. Liang Zihao, the chairman of the Go Academy, has expressed a positive view on this phenomenon."

Chairman Liang pointed out: "If men don't play, there are plenty of women who will!" The development of Go in our country does not necessarily depend on male players!
"The outstanding achievements of top female Go players from China and Japan have shown that the future trend of male and female Go players competing on the same stage will inevitably become an irreversible trend."

"The achievements of Rui Zhao 9-dan and Uesaka Rei 7-dan are the strongest proof."

"Even Liu Shixian, a 9-dan professional Go player, has stated that he would be perfectly acceptable to accept a female player as his only disciple. This indirectly proves that talented women can also become pillars of the Go world!"

"I hope all Go fans will have confidence in the future development of Go in our country!"
"Next, let's focus on the latest match results in Japan!"
"This afternoon, the preliminary rounds of the 25th Dongying Nongshim Cup World Go Team Championship concluded successfully."

"Apart from Takuya Ichijo and Koichiro Ueno, who are exempt from the selection process, the other three players who will represent Japan in the main tournament have been decided."

"After fierce competition, the winners are: Rei Uesaka 7-dan, Yoshimoto Yamagami 9-dan, and Koji Seo 8-dan."

"Of particular note is that Uesaka Rei 7-dan was selected as the top seed in the round-robin tournament!"
"This not only demonstrates her extraordinary strength, but also makes her the third female professional Go player in the history of this prestigious team event to successfully enter the main tournament! This is another important milestone in the development of women's Go."

"Next, let's focus on news outside the chessboard!"
"The Chinese Olympic Committee officially announced today that it has a clear plan to respond to the call of Chinese female Go player Rui Zhao 9-dan and solemnly submit a proposal to 'include Go as an official Olympic event' at the International Olympic Committee General Assembly this year."

"It is understood that this historic proposal has received positive responses and clear support from many Olympic committees or related organizations, including those of my country, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, and Thailand."

"Against the backdrop of current global intellectual ferment and increasingly diverse values, especially with the promotion of cultural inclusiveness and the value of intellectual sports by left-wing ideology, public opinion generally believes that Go, with its profound cultural heritage, competitive nature, and universal appeal, has a very high probability of successfully gaining entry into the Olympics..."

……

"...Tsk tsk! I've only been talking to her for a short time..."

"She's actually going to get this done?!"

On the night of July 16, the fluorescent light on the television screen flickered in the living room of an apartment in Seoul, South Korea.

Liu Shixian's usually gentle face now betrayed his admiration. (End of Chapter)