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

"...Boss, how much are these?"

Meanwhile, in a small shop in Bachuan County, Qin Guan Province.

Bai Yinhua, who had just returned to her hometown yesterday, stood in front of the counter, placing the selected drinks on the table in preparation for payment.

He had arranged to meet his family and neighbors that afternoon to watch the epic human-machine showdown that captivated the world's attention; these drinks were for his guests.

"okay!"

Behind the counter, the shop owner, whose hair was gray and who looked quite old, responded.

He deftly picked up the drinks, scanning the barcodes and announcing the number as he did so:
"A bottle of Coke, a bottle of Sprite, a bottle of Fenjiu, a bottle of juice... a total of sixty-five yuan."

Bai Yinhua nodded, took out her phone, and skillfully scanned the code to pay. The shop owner then picked up a red plastic bag and neatly packed the four bottles of drinks into it.

Just as the shop owner picked up the bag, preparing to hand it to the customer, Bai Yinhua's gaze was drawn to an old LCD TV hanging next to the counter.

The television screen wasn't large, but the picture was clear. At that moment, a special live broadcast program from CCTV's sports channel was playing on the screen—"Zhaojun the God of War—A Five-Game Go Match Between Human and Machine".

In the video, four professional 9-dan players—Xiong Siyi, Du Weichen, Cai Shuang, and Huang Bonan—are sitting around a round table in the studio, engaged in a lively conversation. Together with the host, Song Jin, they are previewing and analyzing the upcoming first game between Deepbrain AI and Rui Zhao 9.

Bai Yinhua's gaze lingered on the screen for a few seconds before she couldn't help but ask:
"Boss, you play Go too?"

"Ah, I don't know many!"

The shop owner handed the packaged items to Bai Yinhua, a simple smile on his face:

"I've only learned a little bit of the rules in the last six months!"

"Then you're still watching?"

Bai Yinhua took the heavy bag, raising an eyebrow slightly. But the shopkeeper's eyebrows shot up at her words, a matter-of-fact expression on his face:
"You absolutely have to watch it!"

"Go is our national sport! We're not talking about how good we are at it, but is it really acceptable to know absolutely nothing about it?!"

"What's more, this is a world-renowned man-machine battle!"

"Uh……"

Bai Yinhua was slightly taken aback by the shop owner's decisive answer, and the corner of her mouth twitched involuntarily:
"I've never heard of this before!"

In Bai Yinhua's previous understanding, Go was something that was not popular at all, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was too highbrow and had few followers!

In major cities like Beijing, Dongjiang, Pengze, and Qiantang, there may still be a certain atmosphere for learning chess.

But in a small, inland county like Bachuan, it's not easy to find even two people with a business license plate ("5"). Let alone ordinary people!

However, the shop owner didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said.

"Hey! What era are we living in?!"

He waved his hand, as if to dispel Bai Yinhua's outdated ideas:
"It's been almost two years since Zhao Tianhou won three gold medals at the Asian Games. If you still don't know Go, aren't you outdated?!"

"And haven't you been following the news? Last year, our county produced the youngest professional Go player in the country, named Qu Hui! She's incredibly talented and lives nearby!"

"Do you know how talented this kid is at Go? He was taken in as an inner disciple by Rui Zhao right after he achieved professional rank!! He's already a minor celebrity in Bachuan!"

“Uh… yeah, yeah?”

"Of course!
"You should know that Empress Zhaotian only has this one inner disciple right now!"

The boss said with great enthusiasm:
"It's just that they train in the provincial capital for a long time now, so we usually don't see them anymore!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, I thought everyone in Bachuan knew about this. Young man, you're so out of touch!"

Hearing the shop owner's rapid-fire words, a complex light flashed in Bai Yinhua's eyes, but in the end, she sighed softly:

"Uh...maybe..."

His voice carried a hint of ambiguity and a profound meaning. He then said no more, picked up the plastic bag, nodded to the shop owner, and turned to leave the small shop.

The afternoon sun was a bit too bright. Bai Yinhua carried her things as she walked home through the alley. The cobblestone path was uneven, and on both sides were low-rise houses and small shops.

However, Bai Yinhua was drawn to the sounds coming from the alley and subconsciously slowed down to listen.

"...Objectively speaking, there is definitely pressure in the face of AI, but I estimate that my second niece should be able to handle a hundred hands without much problem!"

"...Yes! Little Bear Two must not be conservative; we must strike hard against the AI ​​and use our strength against it!"

"...Uh, while I support Elder Du and Little Bear's opinion, I still think it's a bit much for you two to call the Dragon God 'Second Niece' and 'Little Bear Two'..."

"...Hey, Long Bo, your own way of addressing yourself isn't very good either, is it?!"

"...Dear fans of the diva! Please join me in preparing to witness the unparalleled glory of the diva creating miracles!"

"...Brother Zeng, I can accept you making predictions when Sister Rui Zhao plays against human players, but could you please stop predicting against AI..."

The sounds came from the open doors of the small shops and windows of the residents on both sides of the alley—almost all of them were the sounds of the live broadcast of the human-machine competition!

Although the audio quality varied, some clear and some with background noise, and some people were watching the official live stream while others chose to watch Zeng Guangwen's antics in the [Weiqi Xiaozhao] live stream... the commentary voices, like invisible threads, tightly connected this ordinary alley with the Dongjiang Go Room thousands of miles away!
Bai Yinhua's steps slowed down, and a faint sense of disorientation welled up in his heart.

He was usually busy with his breakfast stall business and teaching Qu Hui chess, and never noticed these subtle changes.

Only now, immersed in the atmosphere created by the live broadcast, does he truly understand the immense contribution that the legendary Empress Zhaojun of Dongjiang made to the promotion of the ancient art of Go!

do not know either……

Can't she take it one more step?

Amidst her emotions, Bai Yinhua couldn't help but feel a small sense of anticipation.

After walking through two more alleys, Bai Yinhua, carrying drinks, returned to her front door. The door was ajar, and the sound of a live television broadcast could be heard from inside.

"I'm back!" Bai Yinhua pushed open the door and called out loudly.

But as soon as she finished speaking, a petite figure rushed out of the house like a joyful little deer!

"Teacher Bai! Teacher Bai!"

"Sister Rui Zhao just sent me a WeChat message!"

Qu Hui's voice was clear and excited, her eyes shining like stars in the sky. Bai Yinhua, seeing Qu Hui's expression, instinctively furrowed his brow slightly.
“Hey, how many times has Xiaohui told you! You have to call Rui Zhao ‘Teacher Rui’ now!”
"Why can't you ever change...wait a minute?"

He was halfway through his sentence when something suddenly seemed to choke him, causing him to immediately change his words and ask:
"What did you say?!

"Rui Zhao just sent you a WeChat message?!"

"Yes!"

Qu Hui nodded vigorously, her eyes crinkling with joy:
"Just fifteen minutes ago!"

"...Fifteen minutes ago?!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yinhua froze on the spot, then turned her head sharply to look at the television screen playing inside the room!
On the screen, the live stream clearly showed the real-time scene of the chess room at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dongjiang.

Rui Zhao was already sitting upright at the chessboard, his back straight as a pine tree, exuding a solemnity that seemed almost solidified and a strong fighting spirit!

His highly serious demeanor contrasted sharply with that of Deepbrain CEO Elon Musk, who was casually waving and smiling at the camera from the other side of the screen!
This is right before the final battle... and Rui Zhao is still sending WeChat messages to Xiao Hui?!
He abruptly turned around and presented the students with the possible "charges":
"Hey... Xiao Hui!"
"You didn't go and bother your teacher Rui before such an important competition, did you?!"

"No, no! How could that be!"

Qu Hui quickly shook her head like a rattle drum:
"It was Sister Rui Zhao... Ah, it was Teacher Rui who sent it to me on her own initiative!"

Looking at Qu Hui's confident demeanor, Bai Yinhua's doubts lessened slightly, but were replaced by a deeper sense of confusion:

"……No?
"So what did she say?"

"Ah! She asked me to give you a thank you, Teacher Bai!"

……Thanks?
Bai Yinhua was slightly taken aback, but then saw Qu Hui immediately hold up her phone to her face like a treasure. The screen clearly displayed the WeChat chat interface, which contained three simple messages:

[Xiao Hui, if you run into your teacher Bai recently, please give him a thank you for me!]

I was truly encouraged that he was willing to help me this time.

[Xiao Hui, you are undoubtedly very lucky to have such a mentor.]

The message was sent fifteen minutes ago!

Bai Yinhua's gaze was fixed on those few lines of text on the screen, remaining silent for a long while. Finally, she pursed her lips, shook her head, and gave a bitter smile.
"...How come after five years, she's still acting like this, all naive and innocent..."

"...It's clearly me who owes her..."

"Teacher Rui is not a naive and innocent girl!"

Upon hearing Bai Yinhua "slander" her idol, Qu Hui immediately jumped up and loudly retorted, completely unaware of the deeper meaning in the teacher's tone.

Bai Yinhua raised an eyebrow and echoed in a somewhat helpless tone:
"well--

"Teacher Bai is the fool, is this alright now!"

"...That's more like it!"

Seeing Bai Yinhua "admit her mistake," Qu Hui finally hummed contentedly, and a smile returned to her face.

However, her big eyes darted around, as if she suddenly realized something, and she leaned closer to Bai Yinhua, her face showing the expression of a curious child:

"Teacher Bai, did you know Teacher Rui before?"
"Otherwise...why would she ask me to pass on a message to you right before the competition? Wait, that doesn't make sense either!"

"If we know each other, why don't we even have each other on WeChat? Why do I have to pass on the message?"

Seeing that the students were confused, Bai Yinhua gently stroked Qu Hui's soft hair and said softly:

"Xiao Hui, don't worry about that for now!"
"Let's... cheer for Teacher Rui together!" (End of Chapter)