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

……Eh?

Liu Shixian stopped moving instantly, then slowly raised his head and calmly looked at Lin Ruixin.

However, when he saw the other person's expression, the last trace of polite gentleness on his face completely disappeared, replaced by an almost frozen calm.

He clearly remembered that the last time Lin Ruixin defeated him in an official competition was eight years ago—that game happened to be the second game of the World Championship final, and he had also lost by half a point.

Having lost two games in a row, he could only watch as his opponent broke Choi Myung-ho's record once again. While becoming the youngest seven-time world champion at the time, he also harshly mocked himself in the post-match interview.

After that, the young master of the Liu family endured hardship and bided his time. Since defeating Lin Ruixin in the third stage of the Nongshim Cup in 2021, he has completely dominated Lin Ruixin in various international competitions for eight years without losing a single match, which can be considered as avenging the defeat of that year.

But today, after a full eight years, on such an important World Championship final stage, Lin Ruixin, with her tenacious will and precise performance, snatched a victory from his hands!
But this hard-won victory seemed meaningless to Lin Ruixin!
At this moment, there was no joy on his face, not even a trace of the dignity one would expect from a chess player. It was as if only one goal occupied his mind—the one he considered his lifelong enemy!

Defeating Rui Zhao is the only reason he lives!

...Tsk.

What does it mean to say, "If you're on the wrong path, the more effort you put in, the more despicable you become"?

Liu Shixian's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, and a cold glint flashed deep in his eyes.

He didn't answer that absurd question. He simply continued collecting the pieces, offering a brief reply:
"Lin 9-dan, see you in the decisive game the day after tomorrow."

After quickly and methodically arranging the chess pieces in front of him, Liu Shixian did not linger for a moment.

He stood up, didn't look at Lin Ruixin again, and left the chess room decisively.

He walked through the quiet corridor to the storage area and retrieved his phone.

It wasn't until his fingertips touched the cold phone casing that he felt a sense of reality related to the chess game he had just played.

Well……

Losing the second game... I'm afraid I'll get scolded by my client!

Thinking of the "commission" Lei Qi had given him, Liu Shixian subconsciously muttered a sentence to himself.

But... it's alright!

Although Lin Ruixin's current strength has really exceeded his expectations, and even made the strongest Go player in South Korea feel that, in terms of actual strength, his opponent may not be much weaker than himself!

Ultimately, it was a careless move in the right-side opening that allowed him to outmaneuver me! If I hadn't been at such a significant disadvantage in the early game, I would have had a much better chance of winning this game!
After making up his mind once again, Liu Shixian unlocked his phone screen, ready to receive the possible "greetings" from the "client"—this time, after the Sanshuang Cup match, he gave Huatian Tianyuan his contact information so that the other party could ask him for help at any time if needed.

However, to his surprise, Lei Qi's chat window was empty.

...Hmm? Logically, shouldn't he take this opportunity to make a sarcastic remark at me?

Liu Shixian was slightly surprised, but then he understood:

It seems... things are probably really hectic over there in China too!

However, just as Liu Shixian was feeling sentimental, a push notification from a news app suddenly popped up at the top of his phone screen, drawing his attention back to it:

[Breaking News! Deepbrain's negotiation team has arrived in Dongjiang, China, and will officially begin discussions with the [Weiqi Xiaozhao] team tomorrow regarding the details of the human-machine competition!]

[It is understood that the Deepbrain team is led by its Chief Technology Officer and boasts a strong lineup. Upon arrival, the team immediately began initial contact with representatives of the Chinese Chess Association and Rui Zhao's team without taking a break.]

Deepbrain stated that they will strive to finalize the event arrangements as soon as possible to ensure this highly anticipated match takes place at an early date.

[Meanwhile, in response to concerns from chess fans worldwide, Deepbrain promises to provide the public with timely updates on its daily communications through official channels!]

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"...'Provide daily communication updates to the public through official channels as soon as possible'...tsk tsk tsk!"

"These foreigners are definitely up to no good!"

At 8 PM that same evening, in Jian'an Network Brokerage Company, Dongjiang City, Huaxia, at the general manager's office.

After carefully reviewing all the statements and messages Deepbrain released today, a cold and wary whisper escaped Ai Jian'an's lips.

The biggest news in the global chess world right now is undoubtedly the Deepbrain team's rapid arrival in Dongjiang to discuss the arrangements for the human-machine chess match!
The news spread like wildfire across all media platforms, completely overshadowing other news such as "Lin Ruixin ends his eleven-game losing streak against Liu Shixian"!

Ai Jianan was not surprised at all: In the eyes of most people, Lin Ruixin had lost so many games to Liu Shixian, he should have won at least one game to secure his position - especially since today it was only by sheer chance that Liu Shixian made a mistake in the right-side opening.

Although Lin Ruixin stole one game in the best-of-three series, it did not shake the overall expectation that Liu Shixian would eventually win the championship, so there was nothing particularly noteworthy about it.

On the other hand, the upcoming negotiations between Deepbrain and [Weiqi Xiaozhao] regarding the details of the highly anticipated and inevitable human-machine competition are enough to get anyone's adrenaline pumping!

This ultimate showdown, concerning the dignity of human chess players and the pinnacle of AI technology, has captivated chess fans worldwide in every detail! Deepbrain's decision to speak out at this time undoubtedly strikes at the heart of the public's excitement.

In the eyes of Ai Jianan, a seasoned agent well-versed in media warfare, the other party's intentions were all too clear:
The Deepbrain team rushed to Dongjiang in such a hurry, adopting a posture of "publicly communicating progress every day." Their core purpose was to set a time for the human-machine competition as soon as possible, leaving themselves no chance to delay or catch their breath!

If we delay setting a date, the other side will likely take the opportunity to criticize us to the media for lacking sincerity! They might even portray Rui Zhao's previous aggressive challenge as bluffing and a show of weakness!
...They're quite adept at using leverage and applying public pressure!
Ai Jian'an's fingers tapped the table more frequently without her realizing it. Her mind raced, weighing the pros and cons of various coping strategies. After a moment of contemplation, she finally made up her mind!

She reached for her phone on the table, found the familiar number in her contacts, and dialed it directly.

After quite a while, the call was finally connected.

"...Eh? Sister An'an?"

Clearly, Yong Shi Zhaojun was a little surprised by Ai Jian'an's sudden call today: "What's the matter... Ah!"

"Have you guys found the real blind spot in AI yet?!"

"Uh……"

Ai Jianan was speechless for a moment because of her star's expectant question!
The chess association has been searching for two days and has screened nearly two hundred suspected blind spots, but none of them have been confirmed as true AI blind spots... The situation is far from optimistic!

Why are all these unlucky things happening one after another?!

Miss Ai subconsciously raised her hand to rub her throbbing temples, and sighed inwardly.

But she forced herself to quickly compose herself—now was not the time to complain! The negotiation with Deepbrain was the most important thing right now!
"Not yet..."

"But I believe it will happen soon! Everyone is working very hard!"

Then, she changed the subject and got straight to the point:

"And then there's... Xiao Zhao Miao."

"Due to certain circumstances, we may need to finalize the details of the match with the other side relatively quickly!"
"So... I need to get your opinion on some arrangements first."

Just as Ai Jianan had just thought: since she knew that the other party had already prepared a backup plan and was not going to let her drag things out, there was no need for her to pester them. She should try to get a condition that her side could agree to, so as not to give others cause for gossip and put herself in a passive position in public opinion.

Upon hearing this, Rui Zhao on the other end of the phone nodded, seemingly very seriously, and her voice quickly became earnest:
"...Okay! Sister An'an, you say so!"

"That... I mentioned it to you before:"

"Deepbrain insists on using the rule that 'the game ends when one side wins three games first' and the AI ​​game rule that 'if one side wins a white piece, the other side gets half a piece back' to ensure a fair initial winning percentage."

"You have no problem with either of these points, right?"

"Yes, no problem!" Rui Zhao's answer was crisp and unwavering, as if these were all trivial matters in her eyes.

"Okay, I'll agree to those two points."

Ai Jian'an was not surprised by Rui Zhao's straightforwardness, and then shared her thoughts:

"Furthermore, I will try my best to postpone the match time to give us more time to prepare!"

"However, as for time, I can probably only get about a month at most. At the current pace, that should be just enough for everyone to finish screening out the suspected blind spots. Xiao Zhao Miao, what do you think..."

"OK!

"As long as you think it's suitable, Sister An'an, I'm fine with anything!"

Rui Zhao's answer was as crisp and clear as ever, her voice filled with trust and an almost naive certainty.

Hmm... this simpleton is quite obedient when he's being told what to do...

Hearing that unwavering affirmation, Ai Jian'an felt somewhat dazed.

Not long ago, their star player issued that powerful and resounding statement to Deepbrain, but in the blink of an eye, when it comes to specific matters, he is like a well-behaved student, accepting all of their decisions without any objection!
This stark contrast left Ai Jianan momentarily bewildered by her chess goddess.

Now that the main issues have been confirmed, Ai Jian'an wanted to give Rui Zhao a little encouragement, say a few polite words like "get some rest" and "focus on your training" before hanging up, so as not to waste her precious training time.

However, at that moment, her heart suddenly tightened, and she almost forgot a crucial matter:
"...Oh right, Xiao Zhao Miao! There's something else I need to tell you:"
"Lin Ruixin won the second match of the Sanshuang Cup finals..."

"Yes, I know."

Before the young lady could finish speaking, Rui Zhao had already responded, as if stating something perfectly ordinary:
“I also looked at the game record. Although he was able to win today because Liu 9-dan made a mistake in the opening on the right side, Lin 9-dan also played quite well…”

"Hey! Little Zhao Meow!"
"I'm telling you this not so you can praise him!"

Upon hearing Rui Zhao's tone, Ai Jian'an immediately raised her voice:

"I'm thinking... should we retract our previous statement and stop the special challenge?"

“I’m a little worried that if he gets the challenge opportunity, he might take the chance to join those North American trolls in slandering you!”

"After all, he used to love using underhanded tactics! I'm afraid if he pulls some kind of trick again..."

"It's alright, Sister An'an."

Rui Zhao's voice rang out again firmly from the receiver:

"But I promised..."

"I'm waiting for him to come back to me!"

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Ai Jian'an's persuasion ultimately failed to gain Rui Zhao's approval. However, other aspects of the work continued smoothly...

The following evening in Dajing City, another bombshell announcement rocked the entire planet:

After a day of intense and efficient communication and negotiation, the [Weiqi Xiaozhao] team and the Deepbrain team quickly finalized all the details of the human-machine competition!
Both sides decided to hold a press conference on April 8 to officially announce all the details of this world-renowned event.

This also marks the official countdown to the epic battle between the eternal Zhaojun of China and Deepbrain!
(End of this chapter)