Indeed, Sun Yi's heart was filled with anger and contempt at this moment—although there were no "exposé incidents" like those in Japan and South Korea in China, people quickly started stirring up trouble in various online communities.

The malicious speculations and insults in the comments were like filthy mud, making him feel nauseous.

These baseless smears and incitement are an insult to all those who truly love Go and respect the spirit of competition—and he has no way to stop them right now!
In fact, since this morning, professional Go players have been speaking out publicly, confidently stating that Yong Shi Zhaojun could never be the one who colluded to cheat.

However, a group of trolls acted as if they were organized. As soon as someone spoke out, they immediately expanded their attack, accusing the entire chess world of "cooperating and being a den of snakes and rats," which made Sun Wukong so angry that he clenched his fists!

Sun Yi abruptly turned off his phone screen, took a deep breath to forcefully suppress the anger in his heart, but his face was still somewhat dark.

He keenly noticed that not only online, but also at the Sanshuang Cup venue today, the atmosphere had clearly changed, and there seemed to be an unusual restlessness in the air.

Originally, everyone's focus should have been on who would ultimately win the Three Shuangshuang crown and gain the honor of challenging the eternal Zhaojun.

But now, those whispers and shifty glances seem to carry a hint of doubt or worry, making people feel extremely uncomfortable!
However... Sun Yi knew that this was not the time to be distracted by noise.

He has more important things to do!
Now that Rui Zhao has been caught up in such a big controversy, we absolutely cannot let Lin Ruixin get the chance to challenge her.

Lin Dazui's hatred for Rui Zhao runs deep to the bone!

If he were given the right to challenge Rui Zhao and stand in front of her, he could very well use this public opinion storm to smear Rui Zhao for having actually been in contact with her and for trying to collude on the game record!
The mere rumors have already caused a great deal of discussion; if another "person involved" were to come forward to "testify," the pace of the discussion would be unimaginable!

Although if Lin Ruixin faces his nemesis Liu Shixian in the best-of-three final, it would be a complete loss for him, the only concern is that Liu Shixian might encounter an unexpected situation with Miss Witch.

After all, Miss Witch had already had a glorious record of unexpectedly eliminating Lei Qi in the Changqi Cup two years ago, so it's hard to say that the young master of the Liu family is definitely not going to have an upset.

If the best-of-three final is between Lin Ruixin and Yang Manjing, the former leader of China might have a good chance of winning!

and so……

Sun Yi's eyes immediately turned serious, and he felt a heavy responsibility on his shoulders.

Whether it's to push myself further into the finals or to protect my junior from potential slander and harassment from Lin Ruixin, I have to do my best to win this game today.

Thinking of this, Sun Yi stopped looking at his phone and ignored the strange atmosphere around him. He suddenly quickened his pace and strode towards the chess room!
After quickly storing his personal belongings in the storage area, the captain of the Suhu team took a deep breath, pushed open the heavy door of the chess room, and walked straight to his chess table.

When he arrived at the chessboard, he saw that Lin Ruixin was already seated.

At this moment, the opponent closed his eyes, leaning quietly against the back of the chair without moving, as if he were asleep, or like a frozen statue, with only his slightly rising and falling chest proving that the old lion was still alive on the field.

Sun Yi paused slightly, a hint of surprise and complexity flashing in his eyes.

Lin Ruixin was definitely not like this before the competition!

This guy is always flamboyant and unrestrained, with an energy level that even a husky would envy!
Not to mention that he often couldn't sit still before the game, looking around and even trying to talk to people, he was also a famous circling enthusiast during the game, liking to get up and pace around to exert invisible pressure when his opponents were thinking!
But the figure before him, so quiet it was almost frozen, gave Sun Yi a strong sense of unfamiliarity.

It's as if Lin Ruixin, who was once full of energy and sharp edges, has squeezed all his energy to the limit. So much so that during the short preparation time before the competition, he has to seize every minute to adjust his body and mind to the best condition.

That's a bit too much...

Sun Yi's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he couldn't help but feel a pang of pity and admiration for the other party's relentless pursuit of victory.

But just a moment later, Sun Yi gently bit his lip, his eyes becoming sharp and firm again, as if dispelling the untimely tenderness in his heart!

The thought of considering his junior sister's best interests and preventing Lin Ruixin from obtaining the challenge right to cause more trouble for Rui Zhao made Sun Yi no longer hesitate.

Without further hesitation, he strode steadily to his seat, pulled out a chair, and sat down, patting the other person on the shoulder as he said:

"...Lin Jiuduan, it's time to wake up!"

"Let's guess first!"

...

At 2:30 p.m. on the same day, at Ingang International Airport in South Korea.

The airport terminal was bustling with noise. Ai Jian'an's high heels clicked crisply and quickly as she walked swiftly through the arrival hall.

Her expression was calm, but a sense of urgency flickered deep in her eyes. She pulled her suitcase with one hand and gripped her phone tightly with the other, the screen displaying real-time updates on public opinion.

The reason why Boss Ai rushed to South Korea so urgently today is none other than to deal with the current situation where people in Japan and South Korea are framing and slandering Rui Zhao!
As a professional who had been fighting against the Blue Star hegemony for more than half a year, Ai Jianan immediately saw that "there must be North American forces behind this."

And the fact that such a fierce offensive was launched suddenly after a period of calm suggests that there are likely follow-up measures.

Therefore, after initially clarifying the situation, Ai Jianan immediately held an emergency video conference with Gou Shuci and Shang Chaotian to quickly discuss countermeasures.

First, the China Chess Association issued a statement refuting the rumors, the Chess and Card Center communicated with the Cyberspace Administration of China to control domestic public opinion, and coordinated public opinion forces to launch a counterattack... These are all inevitable actions.

But the key lies in the external internet – that's where the main battleground for public opinion between the two sides is!
The most important task at present is to eliminate the impact on the external network as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences will be endless!
In response, the group discussed and proposed a bold and direct plan to fundamentally eliminate the problem.

Since the core accusations in the two exposé posts are pre-match collusion and playing according to a predetermined game plan, then [Go Xiao Zhao] can do the opposite!
They publicly announced their willingness to let AI randomly place 20 moves first in future challenge matches, ensuring that the winning rate does not fluctuate significantly before the two challengers take over the game!
This way, there is absolutely no possibility of collusion between the two players beforehand, and it can be fully proven that Rui Zhao can play at a high level entirely on his own strength!

However, this plan needs a formal occasion to be announced to the public and to answer questions from the media, ensuring that no further problems can be found with its implementation. Given the rapid escalation of public opinion, it's inappropriate to leisurely invite reporters and arrange a venue in China!
Therefore, the Chinese Chess Association immediately consulted with the South Korean Chess Association and, taking advantage of the fact that major global media reporters were currently gathered in South Korea to cover the Samsang Cup, decided to hold a temporary press conference at the Samsang Training Institute after the Samsang Cup semi-finals today! This would formally respond to the matter and simultaneously unveil the "AI opening" plan, using the global media spotlight to reverse public opinion in one fell swoop!
As for whether the plan will be agreed to by both chess players... Ai Jianan is not worried.

As long as the fairness of the competition can be guaranteed, Rui Zhao will definitely listen to her every word.

For the challengers, the inability to prepare in advance and the randomness of the situation greatly increases the difficulty of winning. Fortunately, Liu Shixian, Sun Yi, and Yang Manjing, the three current semi-finalists of the Sanshuang Cup, all have close relationships with Rui Zhao. Regardless of who ultimately obtains the challenge qualification, they will prioritize the overall situation and not dwell on this matter.

That leaves Lin Ruixin...

After getting into the car heading to the training institute, Ai Jianan looked at the street scenes rushing past the window and frowned slightly.

Lin Dazui's hostility towards Rui Zhao runs deep, and if he accepts this plan to help Rui Zhao out of this predicament, it will probably cause trouble.

But normally... it shouldn't be that he gets the challenge opportunity, right?

After all, in the semifinals he will face Sun Yi, who has been in good form recently, and in the finals he will likely face his nemesis, Liu Shaoye.

Thinking of this, Ai Jianan couldn't help but open the Yiguo APP to check the real-time match situation.

The screen lit up, displaying the game situation in front of Miss Ai—Sun Yi's game against Lin Ruixin had reached 100 moves, and since the start of the game, Black's winning percentage curve had been climbing steadily upwards.

Sun Yi, currently playing black, has a win rate hovering around 70%, firmly controlling the situation!
On the other hand, Liu Shixian's match against Yang Manjing was a one-sided and overwhelming victory.

Liu Shixian pressed forward relentlessly, leaving the little witch no chance to breathe. White's winning percentage had plummeted to a pitiful 2%, and there was nothing left to do in the game. It was only a matter of time before she resigned!
"……call!"

Ai Jianan looked at the screen and breathed a long sigh of relief—it seemed she didn't have to worry about Lin Ruixin getting the challenge right and causing trouble!

The final will most likely be Liu Shixian vs. Sun Yi. Whoever wins will be "one of us"!
However, just as Ai Jianan had not completely breathed a sigh of relief, her phone suddenly vibrated!
A news app notification popped up instantly at the top of the screen, its bold, red headline like a sharp dagger piercing Miss Ai's eyes:

[Breaking News!]

Just now, Deepbrain issued a public response, expressing concern about the allegations of cheating by copying scores during the special challenge match where Rui Zhao 9-dan allegedly gave a handicap.

[He also expressed his willingness to accept the challenge previously requested by 9-dan Rui Zhao, in order to prove his true strength!] (End of Chapter)

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