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

"...Little Zhao Miao! I'm here!"

"Could you please open the door?"

Time quickly came to January 30th, the fifth day of the Lunar New Year.

5:30 PM, Dongjiang Hotel, Dongjiang City, Huaxia.

Ai Jian'an, who had just rushed to the door of Rui Zhao's suite, knocked on the door and called out to Rui Zhao inside, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Ah! Sister An'an is here!"

A muffled response came from inside the room, and the door was quickly opened.

Rui Zhao was dressed in comfortable loungewear, her hair simply pulled back. She was holding a tablet, clearly engrossed in her work when she was called.

"Good afternoon, Sister An'an!"

Upon seeing her agent, she immediately stepped aside to let them in, and casually inquired about their purpose for being there:

"that……

"You said you had something important to say on the phone just now... what is it?"

"Hehe! You'll be happy to hear that!"

Ai Jian'an walked into the suite's living room and gently closed the door behind her. She didn't sit down immediately, but turned to face Rui Zhao and excitedly took his hand.

Before she could finish her sentence, Rui Zhao countered with a question:

"Hmm? Could it be that Lei Qi and Li Jingzhe have become good friends?!"

"...

"...Uh...no!"

Ai Jian'an's facial muscles stiffened for two seconds, but she still tried her best to pretend she hadn't heard her star's guess and quickly steered the awkward topic back on track:
"Do you remember that the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television previously submitted an application to higher authorities, hoping to utilize national-level supercomputing resources to identify blind spots in AI deployment?"

"……Well……

"I do remember..."

Rui Zhao hesitated for a moment and then nodded, saying:
"But, isn't it said that there's basically no chance of getting approved... wait?!"

At this point, Yong Shi Zhaojun's eyes flashed:
"Could it be?!"

"It's that 'Could it be that'!!!"

Ai Jian'an raised her voice and said, word by word:

"The application has now been approved!"
"I just had a video conference with Director Gou and the head of the Zhenze Supercomputing Center, and all parties have reached an agreement! We expect to coordinate resources and get started as soon as the Spring Festival holiday is over!"
"Li Jingzhe also said that he would rush to the Zhenze site as soon as possible after the New Year, and try to see if the flying knife warehouse can be completed quickly within two months!"

"……real?!

"That's wonderful!!!"

After hearing these words, Rui Zhao couldn't help but jump a little, and her eyes, which had just been sparkling with anticipation, now shone even brighter!
"...If there were a throwing knife that could find the AI's blind spots, then the possibility of defeating the AI ​​would no longer be so slim!"

"And as long as we can really beat the AI..."

"No one can deny the value of Go competitions!"

After confirming the roadmap for defeating AI once again, Yong Shi Zhaojun's excitement was palpable!
Then, she looked at Ai Jian'an, her eyes filled with sincere gratitude:

"...Sister An'an!"

"Please also help me convey my gratitude to Director Gou and Chairman Shang!"

"Please tell them... I will definitely work harder to improve my chess skills! I will never let this support down!"

Looking at Rui Zhao's excited and responsible demeanor, Ai Jian'an couldn't help but feel a hint of embarrassment on her face.

"...Ahem! Little Zhao Meow..."

Ai Jianan coughed softly, her voice tinged with a hint of helplessness:
"Actually, one of my tasks is... to convey Director Gou and Chairman Shang's thanks to you."

"...Huh? For me?!"

"Correct!"

Ai Jianan's voice was deep and sincere:
They asked me to tell you...

"If you hadn't truly demonstrated an extremely high level of competition in the Challenger Series that could potentially threaten AI, and had such a huge impact that shook the entire world, the country would never have used such a valuable strategic resource on a sport!"

"This support was earned through your own abilities and performance! Therefore, they should express their gratitude to you for your tremendous contributions to the project's development!"

Rui Zhao was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, and a faint blush immediately appeared on her face. It was obvious that she subconsciously wanted to refute this statement.

However, as the words were about to come out, she seemed to realize that arguing about who should thank whom was pointless, so she gave a simple, honest smile and said:
"...Okay! Then please convey my gratitude to them for me!"
"Also tell Director Gou and Chairman Shang... I will continue to work hard!"

Looking at Rui Zhao's completely focused expression, Ai Jian'an couldn't help but feel a complex mix of emotions.

It's worth noting that Rui Zhao spent the Chinese New Year in a hotel this year. She even made time for New Year's Eve dinner and family reunions so as not to disrupt her training and preparation.

And now they're saying they'll keep trying... This...

"...Little Zhao Miao, you don't need to put so much pressure on yourself..."

Boss Ai couldn't help but advise:
"It's Chinese New Year...it's okay to relax a bit!"
"A string stretched too tight isn't good either." However, Yongshi Zhaojun gently shook her head:

"Thank you for your concern, Sister An'an... but it's no need! I'm doing fine!"

"Besides... I've already told my parents that I won't be going home for Chinese New Year this year. I'll focus on preparing for the Challenger Series and the potential AI match."

"If I don't work hard, I'll be letting my parents down!"

Looking at Rui Zhao, who was so engrossed in the game and completely focused on it, Ai Jian'an was speechless for a moment.

Knowing that further persuasion would be futile, Miss Ai finally nodded gently, her tone filled with understanding and respect:
"Okay! Then remember to balance work and rest... Oh, right!"

Just as Ai Jian'an was about to take her leave, she seemed to suddenly remember something and gave Rui Zhao a subtle reminder:

"Little Zhao, the next challenge match is scheduled for the ninth day of the lunar month, the day before the third stage of the Nongshim Cup. Please take note."

"Ah, okay!"

Yongshi Zhaojun immediately replied:

"Who are they challenging this time?"

A knowing smile appeared on Ai Jian'an's face:

"The newly crowned champion of the THK Blitz Chess Tournament in Japan..."

"Uesaka Rei, 8th Dan!"

...

...

"...Hello, Xiaxia, pan-fried buns, goodbye!!!"

February 2, 2028, the ninth day of the first lunar month.

At 12:45 PM, a corner of the Dongjiang Hotel.

Kanako Akiyama, a 5th dan player who accompanied her friend to Dongjiang City, is sitting in the center of the camera's view. She delivers her signature opening remarks to the audience in slightly halting but energetic Dongjiang dialect, before switching back to fluent Japanese to greet them.

"Hello everyone! This is your Coco president!"
"I am now at the Dongjiang Hotel in Dongjiang City, Huaxia, and I will soon be bringing you the live broadcast of the third match of the 'Yongzhao Junwei' Special Challenge Match, in which our newly crowned THK Rapid Chess Champion, Uesaka Rei 8-dan, challenges Huaxia's Yongshi Zhaojun and Rui Zhao 9-dan!"

"This is also the first time that Chinese chess players have come to the 'Eternal Glory' Challenge Tournament to challenge the Athena of the chess world!"

Kanako's voice was full of excitement, clearly indicating that she had been looking forward to this match between her friend and idol for a long time:

"I'm sure everyone remembers the scene a few days ago when Rei-chan defeated Ueno Gosei in the final of the THK Quick Go Tournament and won the championship! Rei-chan was very excited at the time!"
"This is not only because it's the first championship title she won after returning to China, but also because she finally got the chance to challenge Sister Rui Zhao!"

Kanako Akiyama's gaze returned to the official live stream on the screen. At this moment, Rui Zhao and Rei Uesaka had already taken their seats at the chessboard, and the two seemed to be having their final pre-match conversation, with a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere.

"...Indeed, many people think that Lei Qi and Liu Shixian, who are currently ranked second and third in the third-party rankings, have both failed to win against Sister Rui Zhao, and Li Jiang probably has even less of a chance."

"Actually... Li-chan knows this better than anyone else!"
"But for Li-chan, this is not just a competition, but a 'pilgrimage'!"

She pronounced that word with exceptional clarity and force!
"You know, all along... Li-chan has been under a lot of pressure!"

"After all, when she first took on the expectations of the entire Japanese Go world and entered the professional Go world, there was no precedent in the world for a female Go player to lead a country!"

"Under these circumstances, the resources allocated to her by the chess academy were a huge help, but also a heavy burden!"
"Before Lijiang achieved results, many people were quite controversial about why the Go Academy was allocating so many resources to her."

"Although no one would say it to her face, she must know these things more or less."

"How a female chess player can become a leader of a nation is a path that still needs to be explored. Fortunately..."

"...Li-chan has set a great example!"

At this point, Akiyama, a 5-dan player, couldn't help but turn his gaze to the figure in white sitting upright at the Go table on the screen, his tone filled with unquestionable respect:

"Without a doubt—Sister Ruizhao is the person Lijiang has always followed and learned from!"

"It can be said that Li-chan achieved what she has today by following in the footsteps of Sister Rui-zhao!"

"Being able to personally go on a pilgrimage when Sister Rui Zhao displays such a magnificent spirit of 'letting the world take the lead' is undoubtedly a very symbolic thing for Li Jiang!"

"She also needs to give Sister Rui Zhao a proper report on her growth once again!"

"Well... today I wanted Li-chan to come to my live stream before the match and tell everyone about her admiration for Sister Rui-zhao."

"She just rolled her eyes at me, so I had to do it myself... Wait a minute!"

"She shouldn't resent me for saying all that, right?!"

"...cough, cough!"
"Enough said! I see they've already started making their moves!"

At this point, Kanako Akiyama quickly coughed twice to change the subject to the already started chess game:
"In this game, Li Jiang is given a handicap and plays black, while Sister Rui Zhao plays white. The game officially begins!"
"Now let's begin the game analysis!"

"Lijiang started with a small star, and Sister Ruizhao also played a star position for the first time in this special challenge match."

"After that, Li-chan guarded the top left corner, and Sister Rui-zhao jumped to the bottom left corner to guard the corner... Ah!"

"On her seventh move, Li-chan went straight for the bottom left!"

"Faced with a contemporary killing god whose offensive power had broken through the heavens, Li-chan did not hesitate at all, and went straight into close combat from the start!!!" (End of this chapter)