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

"...Chairman and Vice Chairman, what exactly is going on?"
"Why are there suddenly so many insults directed at us online?!"

The following morning at 9:00 AM, in the office of the chairman of the Dongying Chess Academy in Dongcheng City, Dongying.

Standing in front of his desk, Hiroaki Shindo, a 9-dan professional dan, with a furrowed brow and a livid face, broke the silence of the room with a confused and indignant voice as soon as he entered.

"...Shindo, the chairman and I have only just figured out the whole story."

Upon hearing this, Vice Chairman Tadao Sato's expression was one of both exhaustion and helplessness.

He took a deep breath and began to explain in a low voice:

"Yesterday evening, someone posted a long post on an anonymous online forum, claiming to be an insider at the Go Academy, and said they wanted to expose a case of collusion between Uesaka and Rui Zhao to cheat."

"He stated that in the two games where Uesaka and Ichijo played against Rui Zhao 9-dan with a handicap, the two sides had actually colluded to play the game before the game, which is why Rui Zhao has maintained a very high AI accuracy rate! He also posted so-called 'evidence' such as game records and communication data."

"This post caused a huge uproar as soon as it was published and quickly rose to the top of various social media platforms!"

"Immediately afterwards, a large number of comments began to accuse Rui Zhao of fabricating evidence! The situation quickly spiraled out of control."

"What's worse is that this morning, someone in South Korea also broke similar news, revealing that Liu Shixian and Rui Zhao had colluded on the game records beforehand!"
"They're saying a bunch of top chess players are just using this as a publicity stunt to collect broadcasting fees..."

"What nonsense!"

Before Sato Tadao could speak, Shindo Hiroaki, who always maintained a composed demeanor in public, abruptly interrupted:
"In this era where forgery is rampant, people actually believed it just because of an anonymous post?!"

"Shindo, calm down."

Just then, Kobayashi Yahiko's calm voice rang out.

The chairman of the Toyo Ki-in slowly raised his head, his gaze deep and calm, staring directly at the country's newest honorary Honinbo:

"Normally speaking... no one should believe it."

"But the current situation is clearly someone deliberately creating a stir..."

Upon hearing this, Hiroaki Shindo froze, his anger instantly turning into astonishment and a growing sense of gravity.

Seeing that the other person seemed to realize something, Kobayashi Yahiko crossed his arms, his voice still steady, but with a hint of helplessness:

"I have already reported the situation to the government, hoping that the government can help clarify the rumors or delete the posts that spread these rumors to control their impact."

"But the government was very perfunctory, saying that this was just a civil dispute and they would not waste resources on it."

"They even said they don't dare to say it's a rumor now, in case they're wrong... that would be embarrassing."

"If the chess players involved believe that their statements are defamatory and slanderous, they can file a civil lawsuit on their own."

"...file a civil lawsuit on his own?!"

Hiroaki Shindo's voice rose two octaves because of this absurd proposal:
"We can't even find the person who exposed us, so how can we file a civil lawsuit?!"
"Isn't this just ignoring it?!"

"Ichijo is alright now, but I've heard that Uesaka is very agitated. We need to clarify this matter as soon as possible..."

"But what they mean is...it's very clear they hope we can't clarify things in a short time!"

Seeing Hiroaki Shindo's anxious expression, Yahiko Kobayashi sighed softly.
"They even went so far as to put pressure on the government for this."

Unable to clarify?

Put pressure on the government?

Hiroaki Shindo subconsciously repeated these two phrases in his mind, carefully pondering their underlying meaning.

Two seconds later, his pupils contracted sharply, and he immediately looked at Kobayashi Yahiko:

"This is……

"...Are they here for Rui Zhao, 9-dan?!"

...

...

……this……

They're obviously here for Rui Zhao!
Meanwhile, in an apartment in South Korea.

After reviewing the information compiled and reported by the person he had entrusted to gather, Liu Shixian, sitting upright at his desk, couldn't help but frown.

Just like Takuya Ichijo and Rei Uesaka from Japan, the young master of the Liu family was also caught up in the storm just half an hour ago and was falsely accused of being an "accomplice in cheating by copying scores with Rui Zhao"!
Although the Korea Baduk Association is currently organizing public relations efforts to refute the rumors, the malicious and misleading "noise" on the internet is undoubtedly significant!
Screenshots of unsubstantiated "evidence," chat logs taken out of context, and a flood of doubts and insults have filled major social media platforms, creating a significant public pressure!

No wonder the online troll campaigns targeting Go on various forums seem to have subsided recently; it turns out...

They've focused all their energy on creating this media storm targeting her and the top chess players around her!

Thinking of this, Liu Shixian's lips unconsciously curled into a very faint but sarcastic smile.

That's a cunning and precise tactic!

Knowing they couldn't shake Rui Zhao's position on the chessboard, they tried to destroy her reputation and influence outside the chessboard by smearing her.

Moreover, despite Yong Shi Zhaojun's sincere performance and near-perfect play on the board in this special challenge match where she gave the first move...

But it is precisely this selflessness and perfection that gives others room for conspiracy theories! Coupled with the obvious support of organized online trolls, the so-called "artificial deification for profit" rhetoric has spread like wildfire across the internet!

As Liu Shixian carefully examined the compiled information, he pursed his lips and quickly analyzed the current situation.

But... although this matter seems to have caused quite a stir and generated a lot of buzz right now...

But the truth can't be hidden, and the false can't be made true!

This is completely fabricated; it's a complete slander and frame-up.

As long as we remain calm and investigate thoroughly, and no new, substantial evidence emerges after a period of time—which is impossible anyway—then the public's doubts will naturally gradually disappear!

But as he thought about this, a deeper question quietly surfaced in the mind of South Korea's strongest Go player:
Surely North America wouldn't go to such lengths just to annoy Rui Zhao?

Although that blond-haired president has done many foolish things on a whim, those foolish things were often done with a very presumptuous air about them...

But this time, they've even meticulously fabricated their so-called "evidence"! To go this far, the resources invested are clearly substantial; it's clearly not just a decision made on a whim!
hiss--

Is it possible...

Thinking of this, Liu Shixian narrowed his eyes, a sharp glint flashing in his deep gaze.

But just a few seconds later, he took a deep breath and suppressed his turbulent thoughts.

He decisively placed his phone aside and sat back down at the chessboard.

After all, now is not the time to panic.

The chess academy is already conducting a public relations campaign to refute the rumors. The most appropriate response to such smears is to treat them with the utmost contempt.

If you react strongly, others might actually think you have something to hide or that you've been hit where it hurts.

Moreover……

He had promised Lei Qi he would help him, and if he really put Lin Ruixin in front of Rui Zhao and caused him trouble...

That would be incredibly embarrassing!

...

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【"statement"】

[In response to the unfounded accusations recently raised online regarding the "Yongzhao Junwei" special challenge match, this association hereby solemnly declares:]

[The entire process of this special challenge match, including the pre-match technical meeting, rule verification, equipment debugging, and confirmation of the challenger's right, strictly implemented a dual-confirmation system involving both the organizer and the challenger's team. Key meetings were recorded in their entirety (including signatures from representatives of both Go organizations, a notary public, and the challenger themselves).]

All document signing and system testing video data have been encrypted and archived, and can be reviewed by judicial authorities for full process retrospective access.

[From preparation to the start of each match, every step of the tournament adheres to the principle of joint verification by both parties and independent video recording as irrevocable evidence, completely eliminating any possibility of unilateral manipulation. The association reserves the right to pursue legal action against any entity that continues to defame the fairness of the tournament.]

The way of Go is like a mirror, clearly distinguishing black from white—the Chinese Go Association will never tolerate any slander that tramples on the sanctity of professional Go.

We urge all chess fans not to spread or believe rumors, and to work together to maintain a healthy competitive environment and public opinion atmosphere.

[China Go Association]

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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.

[Latest Comment:]

"A dual-track confirmation system? Ha! Everyone knows the Chess Association has always been in cahoots with Rui Zhao!"

[Aren't these video signings and other superficial formalities just a smokescreen for outsiders? If you really have the guts, release the original, unedited meeting recording!]

[So what if they're released? Those two exposé posts from South Korea and Japan both said that they had colluded on the game plan beforehand; they were just memorizing it during the match!]

No wonder every challenger who came to challenge Rui Zhao was chatting and laughing with her. Didn't they have any desire to win that multi-million dollar prize? It was all a show!

In retrospect, while the name "Yongzhao Junwei" sounds impressive, isn't it just a prestigious competition that Rui Zhao funded himself?

[They boast about being qualified to give up the first move and set their own rules; they're putting on an act to the extreme!]

[Now that they're being scrutinized, they're releasing this notarized video. Who would believe there's nothing fishy going on? Do they really think the audience is all naive and innocent?]

……

"...Tsk!"

"Do these people even have brains?!"

The next day, April 3, was the day of the Sanshuang Cup semi-finals.

South Korea, Gyeongdo-do, Samsung Training Institute, outdoor corridor for Go matches.

After glancing briefly at the various comments below the Chess Association's statement, Sun Yi, who was walking towards the playing room, couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath:

"All you ever talk about are conspiracy theories, huh?!" (End of Chapter)