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

……Eh?

Huh?!

The few short syllables uttered unconsciously by the beautiful woman in front of him almost instantly pierced through Nie Yunyi's psychological defenses!

What...what did she say?
Not only did she not know I was her opponent... she didn't even know I made it to the quarterfinals?!

Xiao Nie Miao froze on the spot, and the gentle and concerned smile that had just appeared on her face shattered instantly!

Obviously...

She used to always pay special attention to me!

But now...

I have made such great progress recently. Not only have I defeated nine-dan players in a row, but I have also broken the record by reaching the quarterfinals of the Changqi Cup and refreshed my personal best record in a major tournament!
Such a huge breakthrough... and she didn't even know?!

If it were the Nie Yunyi of the past, who was easily provoked and like a firecracker, he would probably have jumped up by now, his face flushed, shouting things like, "Who do you think you are?!" or "I'm going to teach you a lesson today!"

But right now, an indescribable sense of loss suddenly surged into Xiao Nie Miao's heart, overwhelming all her previous excitement!
His mouth was slightly open, and his eyes, which always shone with an untamed light, now clearly reflected an intense and unyielding melancholy.

This was the first time he had ever so profoundly experienced what it meant to be "ignored by her yesterday, but now she's someone you can't afford to be near"!
So much so that he subconsciously wanted to raise his hand and slap himself a few times, questioning what he was thinking when he spent all the precious time he spent talking to her on showing off and making empty promises!

Unfortunately, it's all too late now...

Amidst immense self-loathing and resentment, Xiao Nie, the eighth-dan, slowly managed to squeeze out the words:

"...that, that..."

"Your opponent today is actually me..."

"...Eh??!"

After blinking her beautiful eyes a dozen times in disbelief, the number one person in the world on the other side seemed to realize in an instant that she had once again caused a social mishap!
"Ah... Nie Yunyi, that..."

Rui Zhao hurriedly tried to salvage the situation, saying:

"I've been focusing my energy on researching and tackling AI lately!"

"So... I really haven't been paying attention to how you've been lately! It's not that I intentionally ignored you..."

"……ah?

"Challenge AI?!"

Xiao Nie Miao was still immersed in great disappointment, but after hearing Rui Zhao's explanation in such a matter-of-fact manner, his primary focus was not on whether Rui Zhao's reason was true, but rather...

It seems she really intends to challenge AI?!

"Rui Zhao! You...you're serious?"

Nie Yunyi subconsciously pressed for an answer, as if he had heard something out of the blue!
Unfortunately, despite the fact that the current leader of China has indeed challenged DeepBrain, most people have stopped paying much attention to it since Musk publicly stated his refusal.

Public opinion regarding Rui Zhao's actions has gradually shifted from extreme surprise and concern at the beginning to treating it as a minor episode of a modern-day Zhaojun casually making a joke—after all, challenging AI with a human body is seen by everyone as a futile effort!
however……

Clearly, Rui Zhao herself did not think so!

"……Um!"

Athena nodded and said:

"Although Mr. Musk rejected my request, I have been very serious about this matter from the very beginning!"

"And the more I understand AI, the more I feel that... AI is not completely invincible!"

"If we can truly defeat AI head-on in front of the whole world, then everyone will definitely be able to look at Go from a completely new perspective, and its inclusion in the Olympics will be a natural outcome!"

...Water, water naturally flows into the channel?!
Uh, no...

Does she really know what she's saying?!
Nie Yunyi's eyes widened completely at this moment:

"But...but..."

"Yesterday's vote on inclusion in the Olympics failed! Are you still going to make things worse...?"

"of course!"

Rui Zhao's answer was crisp and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

In those clear eyes, there shone an unprecedented, almost obsessive, focused light:

"My parents once told me a famous saying when I was a child..."

"A person's life should be lived in such a way that when he looks back on his past, he will not regret wasting his years, nor be ashamed of having accomplished nothing."

"The prejudices that AI has created have clearly become a major obstacle to the continued development of Go! No matter what, I will find a way to flatten this mountain!"
"Although yesterday's vote on inclusion in the Olympics was unsuccessful, there will be another vote next year!"
"Although the possibility may not be very optimistic, there is no reason to give up now that we have come this far!"
"after all……

"I'm really awesome!"

After saying this, the number one person in the world naturally smiled.

At this moment, Rui Zhao seemed to have shed her usual quiet and introverted demeanor, revealing a dazzling and radiant sharpness that Nie Yunyi had never seen before, like the blazing sun!

It was a powerful aura emanating from absolute confidence in one's own strength and a clear understanding of one's own path!
Nie Yunyi stared blankly at the imposing and outstanding figure before him, a tremendous shock and the ensuing longing overwhelming him like a surging tide!

This emotion was so intense that Nie Yunyi almost involuntarily asked in a tone that was both instinctive and extremely solemn:
"Then... Rui Zhao!"
"May I ask you for some pointers today?"

"Eh?"

This time, Rui Zhao was taken aback—she seemed not to quite understand the meaning of this sudden request.

Nie Yunyi took a deep breath, as if making a momentous decision, then straightened his back, clearing his mind of all distractions, and said earnestly:
"In the past, every time we fought, I would think about these random things. But now, my strength has gradually increased, and I've figured out a lot of things..."

"So, that's why! I simply want to ask you for advice on a game of chess! I want to truly experience the real you!"

"Can you give it your all... so I can really experience it?"

After he finished speaking, the corridor fell silent for a moment.

The captain of the Poyang Lake team looked at the determined-eyed, unpretentious young man before him, and the corners of his mouth slowly curved upwards... It was no longer tolerance for a junior, but rather a sense of joy at the arrival of a new generation, and an appreciation for encountering a pure chess player.

"……OK!"

The number one person in the world nodded slightly, his voice gentle, yet carrying a profound power like that of a king descending:
"However... let me make this clear from the start!"
"Me now..."

"But it's really, really strong!"

...

...

"...Hello everyone, viewers and fans! Welcome to the live stream of [Go Xiao Zhao]!"
"Today I'm bringing you a live broadcast of the quarterfinals of the Changqi Cup! I'm Ranran!"

Ten minutes later, at the Meida Plaza Hotel, in the temporary live broadcast room of [Weiqi Xiaozhao].

Under the spotlight, Hua Ran, the anchor assistant, expertly flashed a professional smile and waved to the camera:

"Today, we have once again invited our old friend - Zeng Guangwen, 9th Dan!"

"Brother Zeng, would you like to say hello to the audience?"

Ah! Hello everyone!

"This is Zeng Guangwen, the most loyal servant of the Queen!"

Comrade Xigou delivered his opening remarks with practiced ease and exaggerated tone—his usual style.

However, although everything seemed normal on the surface, Xiaotianquan had been experiencing some inner turmoil lately...

In the last two months, he, the famous "dog meat punching bag," has finally escaped the purgatory of being repeatedly and mercilessly tormented by his master on the chessboard.

— Rui Zhao’s main sparring partner has been changed to that cold and tireless AI!

Facing an opponent of this caliber, Zeng Guangwen's skill level was so low that he couldn't even be considered a sparring partner, let alone offer any insights or opinions on the game. He was utterly incompetent!
This would normally be a good thing for Zeng Xigou, who's always thinking about slacking off! It's just a pity...

You can avoid it if it's within the trading range, but you can't escape it if it's outside of it!
After Rui Zhao focused on practicing with AI, the miscellaneous tasks of maintaining the live stream's popularity and interacting with the audience naturally fell to him. Comrade Xi Gou's hardships didn't end there; instead, it was as if he had been given a new burden, one that weighed even heavier!

Even worse, he was given a heavy "burden" by the Queen of Go, Ai, who was also Rui Zhao's disciple and had just turned nine last month! Qu Hui, the youngest professional Go player in history, was given the title of "full-time teaching assistant" and "helping the master solve problems." He was required to provide guidance through online Go matches from time to time!

Yes, ever since Qu Hui reported to Rui Zhao that she had successfully achieved her first professional rank, and that Bai Yinhua was looking for a suitable professional teacher for Qu's first professional rank, the world's number one expert immediately expressed his willingness to take Qu Hui as his student. Qu Hui thus naturally became the first inner disciple of the current leader of China!
As a result, the heavy burden of maintaining the popularity of the live broadcast room, and the complicated task of teaching a "little devil" who was exceptionally talented but energetic, all fell on Zeng Guangwen's shoulders!
This arrangement has kept Comrade Xigou extremely busy every day, no less so than when he was a sparring partner! He has every right to say, "The Queen's students and the live broadcast room are on my shoulders!"
All of this made Zeng Guangwen busy while he lamented from time to time that he didn't know when it would end!

What made Xiaotian Dog even more uneasy was...

My master's attitude towards challenging AI seems... increasingly wrong!
Before Rui Zhao began declaring war on AI, Zeng Guangwen heard from Ai Jianan that Rui Zhao only hoped to boost the morale of the "pro-siege faction" and did not really want to defeat AI.

But recently, as the Go goddess's personal dog, he has begun to vaguely realize that this is a lie!

Firstly, Rui Zhao's skill, which had already reached its peak and left all human chess players in the dust, was still rising!

Although the former master of the Tengen Go tournament was very strong, it still felt like he was still within the realm of "human".

But recently... the strength displayed by the world's number one expert has become increasingly terrifying!
Not only did they dominate every match in the Chinese Weiqi League, but they also defeated Yang Manjing and Lei Qi with almost no effort in the Zhaojun Tournament in late September and the Mingren Tournament in mid-October.

The layout preparation, move efficiency, and overall conception on the chessboard completely demonstrated a level far beyond that of other humans... so powerful that it was almost "inhuman"!

As for the second one...

Just a few days ago, at lunchtime, Rui Zhao happily told him that one of her friends—who should be the "Zhe Shen" who is always spreading rumors—had found a clue to defeating AI!

This statement is something that Zeng Xigou still hasn't fully digested!
If he didn't actually have an idea... why would his master be so excited to talk about such a thing!

This, this, this...

Is the diva really going to play this for real?!

Just as these horrifying thoughts were racing through Zeng Guangwen's mind like a barrage of bullet comments, he heard a series of calls in his ears:

"...Brother Zeng?"

"Brother Zeng!!!"

"Ah... ah?"

"Could you please share your thoughts on today's match?"

Hua Ran maintained her professional smile, but subtly conveyed her slight dissatisfaction with Xi Gou's distraction through her eyes.

"oh oh!"

Zeng Guangwen immediately sat up straight and adopted a more professional expression:

"Cough, cough!"
"As for my opinion... I don't really have any opinion! Of course, there's no doubt that the Queen of Pop will win!"
"However, if I had to say something, Nie Yunyi's progress in the last six months has been nothing short of phenomenal!"
"From emerging as a dark horse in the Tongge Cup qualifiers at the end of June and advancing to the main tournament to become an eighth-dan player, to achieving nine wins and three losses in the Chinese Weiqi League... it can be said that every step we took was both steady and ruthless!"

"And in this Changqi Cup quarterfinals, he defeated two tough opponents, Tao Chen and Man Jiageng! His record is truly impressive!"

"Judging from the content of the game, his strength is probably indeed that of a ninth-dan master!"

"This level of progress and the strength shown are completely comparable to that of Uesaka Rei from Japan, who achieved consecutive victories against Wen Chengzhen, Tang Guansheng, and Li Tingyan in the first stage of the Nongshim Cup! It can put the minds of domestic Go fans at ease!"
"Even so, considering that Nie Yunyi has offended the Empress many times in the past, he deserves to die!"
"Loyalty that is not absolute is absolute disloyalty!"

"I suggest the Empress unleash divine punishment directly, beat him to death! Absolutely do not consider taking him in as a pet cat!!!"

"Uh……

"A small, tiny pet cat, that shouldn't be the case..."

Hua Ran's professional smile betrayed a hint of embarrassment; the curve of her lips was stiff and unnatural. She quickly tried to brush off her personally emotional statement with a laugh.
"Okay, okay! We can see that the game has officially started!"
"In this game, Sister Rui Zhao will play black and Nie Yunyi will play white. Let's begin the game!"

"Both sides...wait?!"

Hua Ran suddenly stopped speaking!

The game had barely begun when Hua Ran's eyes widened suddenly, and her voice rose an octave in an instant:
"Sister Rui Zhao, she..."

"...They actually deployed a rare same-sided small eye?!" (End of Chapter)