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

"...Uesaka 8-dan, you worked hard in the match just now."

"It's a great pity that you lost to Rui Zhao 9-dan in today's game and failed to match your best result in a world tournament."

"But in the eyes of us and chess fans around the world, this was undoubtedly a very exciting match..."

"Of course! This game is definitely one of the most brilliant sacrificial moves in the history of Go!"

"I feel extremely honored to be the backdrop for such a match!"
"I wish I could be Rui Zhao's background character for the rest of my life!!!"

"Uh, this..."

"Uesaka 8th Dan, you don't have to be so agitated..."

"Just as you said, this game was indeed a very brilliant performance of sacrifices!"

"Since we're on this topic, let me ask you this: what was your reaction when you were 'sacrificed' by Rui Zhao, a 9-dan professional?"

"Ah... I was a little dumbfounded when I saw Sister Rui Zhao... uh, Rui Zhao, the 9th Dan, abandon the entire top of the chessboard!"
"To be honest, I didn't realize at first that I was close to or had already started the chain. But then I thought—the number one person in the world must have her reasons for making such a move!"
"If we follow this line of thinking, I will soon find that after sacrificing a piece, White has completely gotten rid of the burden, and it may be a very advantageous situation!"
"She sacrificed half of her pieces, but still won big? I couldn't quite believe it at the time!"
"But as the game continued, I tried my best to catch up, but I felt that the gap could not be narrowed and even got bigger and bigger! That made me more and more convinced of my judgment!
"This game... Rui Zhao, 9-dan, played in a way that can't be described as merely 'splendid'! She has truly reached a completely different level!"

"Yes, yes, this game of chess was absolutely brilliant!"
"In fact, even before this game was over, it had already caused a huge sensation in the global Go community! Go fans all over the world think that this game is even more outrageous than Rui Zhao's previous amazing games!"

"Although the game against Nie Yunyi in the Changqi Cup, in which he played a 'lone dragon kills the whole board and then double-lives in the endgame,' was already extremely brilliant, Rui Zhao is known for his strong attacking power, so it is still within the realm of understanding that he would play such a game."

"But in this game, sacrificing half of the pieces and still gaining a significant lead is an incredible level of skill! It's almost indescribable!"
"Choi Myung-ho 9-dan, who is currently giving a live commentary on the South Korean K Go channel, also publicly stated in the live broadcast that he believes he is completely incomparable to Rui Zhao 9-dan in terms of the depth of his Go skills!"

He went even further, suggesting that if Rui Zhao could achieve her seventh consecutive World Championship title at this year's Dream Lily Cup, the honors she would receive would already put her above all other players in history.

"Just now, I interviewed Liu Shixian, a 9-dan professional dan, about a similar issue, and he basically held the same view."

"Uesaka 8-dan, the older generation and middle-generation players have all expressed this view. As an outstanding representative of the new generation of players, what is your opinion on Rui Zhao 9-dan's historical status...?"

"Of course I completely agree that Rui Zhao 9-dan is the GOAT! I even think it's perfectly reasonable to say that right now!"
"There is no other chess player in history with her level of dominance, let alone a second one! There is not even one who comes close to her!"

"She is not just playing chess; she is representing all human chess players, constantly challenging and exploring the pinnacle that human Go skills can reach under extreme conditions!"

"At the same time, she is also representing the entire professional Go world, using her exquisite performances to fight back against the unfounded prejudices and malicious attacks from some public opinion over the past six months!"
"Her every word and action, her chess style and skills, make her worthy of being called the greatest in history!"
"To be honest, I've never understood why so many people on the internet harbor such malice towards Rui Zhao, a 9-dan player, even resorting to contempt and insults..."

"Since we've come this far, I'll make myself clearer!"
"Rui Zhao, a 9-dan player, has the skill and ability to still beat me even after discarding half of her pieces!"
"So what about those cowards who hide behind AI every day and clamor about the 'uselessness of human Go'?"
"To put it bluntly—even if I gave you an AI to use right now and let you play according to the reference diagram, you would never be able to play the kind of brilliant effect that Rui Zhao, a 9-dan player, achieved by 'sacrificing half of his pieces but forcing his opponent into a chain reaction'!"

"I welcome anyone who insists on the 'human Go is useless' theory to come and challenge me to a real game at any time!"

"Let's wait and see! Let's see if you commentators really have the ability to make sarcastic remarks!"

……

no……

Is this a human?!
Meanwhile, in a luxury apartment near the White House in the United States of North America.

Zhang Zhengxi leaned back in the large leather office chair in the study, still wrapped in a hastily put-on bathrobe, his hair slightly disheveled.

He had just been woken from his restless sleep by his secretary and was now staring at the video playing on his tablet screen—a clip of Uesaka Rei being interviewed after the Round of 16 of the Dream Lily Cup.

The petite Japanese girl in the video had eyes that shone like flames, and her voice, coming through the loudspeaker, carried an almost fanatical adoration and an undisguised provocation.

But at this moment, Manager Zhang was somewhat at a loss for words.

He felt as if he were watching an absurd science fiction movie, in which the protagonist, Rui Zhao, was a being beyond human comprehension!
Unfortunately... I'm the unlucky villain!
As the reporter said in the interview, Rui Zhao's amazing game of "sacrificing half a piece but forcing the opponent into a chain" has caused a huge uproar around the world even before it ended!
Various analytical posts, exclamation posts, and worship posts spread like a virus across major Go forums and social media!
The titles are getting more and more shocking!
The content is getting more and more outrageous!
It was as if that young girl had single-handedly raised the limits of human Go to a whole new level!
After 47 moves and 23 stones sacrificed, how could he possibly beat Uesaka Rei, a player widely recognized as having a 9-dan level skill, in a domino game?!
Zhang Zhengxi's mind was uncontrollably processing this series of facts over and over again, each word like a heavy hammer blow, slamming into his heart!
Even he himself had to admit that Uesaka Rei's message from afar was indeed correct—at least he certainly couldn't do it!

This script... something's not right!

He, backed by the supreme ruler of the world and commanding tens of thousands of naval troops, was actually defeated repeatedly by a little girl and dared not utter a sound?!

This immense sense of loss and disorientation caused Zhang Zhengxi to feel a strong wave of dizziness and unease!
He suddenly sprang up from his chair and paced restlessly in the study! The hem of his robe swung back and forth with his hurried steps, much like the ups and downs of his emotions.

No... don't panic!

Don’t panic!
Zhang Zhengxi pinched his palm hard, and the sharp pain cleared his chaotic thoughts slightly.

He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

She, Rui Zhao... is still human at heart! Not a god!
Although this game looked incredibly skillful and impressive... the AI's accuracy wasn't particularly outstanding!

Of course, this is understandable—Miss Zhaojun clearly held back in this game against her own team's young players.

But you can use this as a starting point to smear Rui Zhao's game as a "showy but ineffective" game that can only bully weak opponents!
Only AI's techniques are truly skillful yet unpretentious, returning to the essence of technology!
As for the fact that Uesaka Rei is actually far from being considered "weak"...

We can't worry about that now!
This thought acted like a shot of adrenaline, instantly straightening Zhang Zhengxi's back!
As long as she can't outmaneuver the AI! As long as she can't truly prove she can defeat the AI!

Then the momentum of public opinion can still be maintained!

Zhang Zhengxi's face regained that confidence that "this is just a technical adjustment":

Those ordinary people who were shocked by this brilliant strategy of sacrificing pieces will eventually be brought back to reality by our overwhelming "rational analysis"!
After that... we just need to wait for this wave of hype to cool down naturally!
Time has ultimately been on our side!
With that thought in mind, Zhang Zhengxi no longer hesitated!
He acted immediately!
His fingers flew across the keyboard, quickly bringing up encrypted communication software and issuing the latest instructions to online troll leaders and "friendly media figures" around the world.

But at this moment, Zhang Zhengxi didn't think about one thing:

If it's that number one person in the world, they might create even bigger news later on...

So what should we do then?

...

[The quarterfinal matchups for the Dream Lily Cup are out! Lin Dazui is going to be tormented by the Queen of Pop again—isn't that just too bad?!]

[Report—]

The draw has just concluded, and the quarterfinal matchups are now set, as follows:

[Xiong Siyi] versus [Lei Qi]

[Liu Shixian] versus [Zhuang Zheng]

[Shangguan Sheng] versus [Chu Jun]

Lin Ruixin versus Rui Zhao

[After watching this matchup, besides seeing if the prison can manage to stop Young Master Liu, the biggest highlight is naturally Rui Lin's battle against his sworn enemy!]

[After more than half a year, Lin Dazui has once again tragically encountered the Heavenly Queen, taking another significant step towards becoming the Heavenly Queen Meng Huo!]

To be honest, it's been six months since I've seen the diva beat up Lin Dazui, and I'm starting to feel really uncomfortable!

[Last time at the Changqi Cup, even that little hater Nie Yunyi played so brilliantly... won't she be unstoppable against Lin Ruixin?!]

I can't wait for tomorrow! Let me really enjoy myself!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

[Huh? Is Lin Dazui becoming the Empress Meng Huo now? He's lost several games in a row!]

[Replying to the comment above: They've already lost five straight games.]

These include the 25th Spring Orchid Cup, the second round of last year's Chinese Weiqi League championship playoffs, last year's Changqi Cup, this year's Sanshuang Cup, and this year's Spring Orchid Cup.

If we include tomorrow's game, whose outcome is almost certain, it will be a six-game losing streak!

[He's just one step away from following in the footsteps of his devoted fan Nie Yunyi and becoming another Meng Huo, the Empress!]

[Actually, just becoming Meng Huo would be enough—Lin Ruixin has already played Meng Huo as Young Master Liu before, and this isn't the first time.]

[What's worse is that while Lin Dazui had at least bullied Young Master Liu before, he hasn't won a single match against Rui Zhao in any official game!]

There's simply no room for even a little bit of self-deception here!

[Remember what Lin Ruixin said in his fan group back then, "I'll crush you every time I see you"... Tsk tsk tsk! Isn't this the biggest slap in the face for the Chinese Go world in recent years?]

[It is truly heartbreaking to hear, and brings tears to the eyes of all who listen!]

[Sigh, as a neutral Go fan, let me say something: Lin Ruixin has always been rather arrogant, and who could have imagined that a newly promoted first dan at such an advanced age would be so outrageous?! His comments back then were somewhat understandable!]

[But what I don't quite understand is... you, Lin Ruixin, are already thirty-one years old, what's the meaning of you still acting like you're going to cause trouble for Rui Zhao every day?]

[Rui Zhao's current strength might even allow her to go toe-to-toe with Xiao Lei! She's practically inhuman!]

[Faced with such a monster, why is Lao Lin still grinding away every day, hoping to win a game against Rui Zhao?]

Is there something wrong with his brain?!

If I were him, I would definitely apologize to Empress Zhao immediately. Then, with my quick wit and brilliant past achievements, I would hurry up and compete with Zeng for the position of Empress's subordinate, and maybe even make a lot more money!

[And even if Lin Dazui and Rui Zhao were to be at odds, wouldn't the wisest course of action be to retire now and stop giving the other party the opportunity to humiliate him?]

[Are you determined to keep offering yourself up to Rui Zhao, giving him the chance to turn you into Meng Huo?]

[Hey? Do you guys think that after being tortured by Xiao Zhao, Lao Lin's masochistic side has awakened, and he's been looking for opportunities to be humiliated by Xiao Zhao every day?]

[After all, being thoroughly humiliated by Xiao Zhao is a universally acknowledged top-tier reward!!!]

[Hiss—although I think this is a bit outrageous, after ruling out other possibilities, it feels like this is probably the only one left...]

Hmm... I have to criticize Sun Yi for this!

[What happened to the strength detector? It's failed again!]

[That's great! Lao Lin got to enjoy himself again!]

……

……no?
Why am I being dragged into this?!

At 6:40 p.m. on the same day, at the Zhigao Junrui Hotel.

After reading a post on the Yiguo forum, Sun Yi, who had just returned to his room, couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath. (End of Chapter)