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

Half a month passed by in a flash.

It is 9:00 AM on May 21, 2028, in a luxury apartment in South Korea.

"...Tsk tsk tsk!"

"Now that she's gone, Lei Qi's condition is a mess again..."

"This time, the final of China's Dragon Star Battle has actually become a duel between husband and wife!"

Upon seeing that the final match of this year's Huaxia Longxing Tournament was between Chu Jun and Yang Manjing, Liu Shixian, who was taking a short break during his practice, looked at his phone and muttered something to himself.

Despite the fact that the controversy and huge impact of that earth-shattering human-machine competition have not diminished to this day, many competitions in the world of Go cannot simply be put on hold because of Rui Zhao's disappearance.

In China, for example, the Dragon Star Battle in May began in earnest.

Ultimately, Lei Qi, whose form had clearly dipped since the "Battle of the Falsehoods," was surprisingly eliminated by Chu Jun in the final match of the bubble tournament. Meanwhile, the Chu-Yang couple, after defeating Xiong Siyi and Lin Ruixin respectively in the semifinals, met in the final, signaling the imminent birth of a new national champion in the Chinese chess world.

Even without myself, I hope that Go can continue to move forward!
I suppose... that's what she was thinking too.

Thinking of this, Liu Shixian sighed softly, his tone filled with unspeakable regret.

Just then, the phone in the young master of the Liu family's hand suddenly vibrated: someone was calling.

Soon, a name suddenly appeared clearly on the screen—Zhao Libo.

Liu Shixian blinked, then naturally answered the phone:

"Vice Chairman, is there anything you need me to do?"

"...Hey, don't sound like I'm calling to cause you trouble!"
"I've come today to return the favor!"

Zhao Libo, sitting opposite him, made a small joke before gradually getting to the point:

"Xiao Liu, didn't you say before that you wanted to take on an inner disciple?"
"I have a boy named Hong Zhenhui, who is ten years old this year. He is expected to participate in the Elite Professional Ranking Tournament at the end of this year. Right now, he is considered to be very outstanding among his peers. Would you like to get to know him first?"

"Oh, thank you for your trouble!"

The strongest Go player in South Korea, who had indeed been thinking about this for a while, quickly thanked him. However, after going over the name mentioned in his mind again, he couldn't help but ask another question:
"But...'True Radiance'?"
"That name sounds like a boy's!"

"It's a boy!"

"……Eh?"

Hearing Zhao Libo's matter-of-fact tone, Liu Shixian couldn't help but ask:

"Didn't we say before that young boys in China aren't very enthusiastic about learning chess?"

"I had already prepared myself for the possibility of teaching female students!"

"Well……

"Looks like even you, Xiaoliu, can't keep up with the pace for once!"

Zhao Libo couldn't help but laugh:
"Since the 'Battle Against Falsehoods,' Go's inclusion in the Olympics is now a foregone conclusion. It is widely recognized as the sport that best represents human wisdom and is rapidly gaining popularity around the world! Its future prospects are very bright!"
"If we were to completely hand over such an important project to women, then men would truly lose all moral high ground! That's why male chess prodigies are working incredibly hard these days! As for the girls..."

"To be honest, I'm not entirely comfortable leaving this with a pretty boy like you!"

The young master of the Liu family is very popular among female chess fans because of his illustrious family background, handsome appearance, and approachable demeanor.

Zhao Libo's joking description of him as a "pretty boy" is indeed not entirely wrong.

"Hey, how could that be!"

Hearing Zhao Libo tease him again, the young master of the Liu family quickly tried to defend himself:
There is a saying in China: "When we first met at Fengling Ferry, one glimpse of Yang Guo changed my life forever."

"You can rest assured about that!"

"……what?"

However, Zhao Libo's understanding of Chinese culture is naturally far inferior to that of Young Master Liu, who received an elite education from a young age.

"Xiao Liu, what did you mean by that line of poetry you just quoted?"

"Haha, it's nothing!" Liu Shixian chuckled lightly, casually changing the subject, his eyes full of tenderness.

"Okay, could you please arrange a time for me to meet with that young man, Xiao Hong?"

Zhao Libo readily agreed, exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then hung up the phone.

However, after putting down his phone, Liu Shixian recalled what he had just said, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips. He then picked up his phone and quickly composed a message, sending it to Dongjiang, China, thousands of miles away:

I heard you were discharged from the hospital today. Wishing you a safe and happy discharge!

Hey, to be honest.

[When I saw you collapsed on the chessboard, I was almost scared to death, you know?!]

...

...

"...Little Zhao Miao, you scared me to death!"

"Do you know how badly I thought something terrible had happened to you?!"

Meanwhile, at Dongjiang City Oriental Hospital.

Rui Zhao, who was finally discharged from the hospital after more than half a month, had just come downstairs with her parents when she saw her agent rush over and hug her tightly.
"You silly goose, you absolutely mustn't do anything reckless again! Do you understand?!"

"...Oh dear! Sister An'an, what are you thinking!"

After more than half a month of recuperation, Rui Zhao has now fully recovered.

Dressed in a beige casual outfit, her eyes were clear and bright, radiating a calm yet vibrant light. She patted Ai Jian'an's back as she comforted her:

"I told you long ago, I'm as strong as an ox and I'm a complete idiot, how could anything happen to me!"

"You still dare to talk!"
"This time you stayed in the hospital for more than half a month before being discharged, which is much longer than the previous two times!"

Upon hearing this, Ai Jian'an abruptly released Rui Zhao, her eyes filled with dissatisfaction at being treated perfunctorily and an instinctive wariness of her star performer's stubbornness.
"And you have no idea... when you fell, I felt the atmosphere was so intense! It was as if we couldn't achieve this great feat of defeating AI without sacrificing something!"
"When I saw you collapse on the chessboard, I really felt like something had left this world from that chess room. It almost scared the soul out of me!"

"What has left this world?"

Rui Zhao repeated the sentence briefly, then immediately seemed to realize something:
"Ah! That must be 'Little Pink'!"

"'Little Pink'?!" Upon hearing this nickname, Ai Jian'an was momentarily puzzled.

"Oh, it's nothing, it's nothing!"

Rui Zhao quickly changed the subject—after all, she couldn't talk to others about the "live stream fan support system" and the nickname "Little Pink".

As for why we chose a nickname...

Please!
It had been gathering dust in a corner for four and a half years, and then it was finally used once and then destroyed by its own actions. So it had to be given a nickname to commemorate it!
After all, I'm not some big pig's trotter!
Thinking of this, Miss Zhaojun couldn't help but silently defend herself in her heart—although she felt a little unsure of herself.

"...Anyway! Sister An'an, don't worry!"

"Besides, I've already decided to retire from this situation, and it will never happen again!"

However, as soon as she said this, Ai Jianan blinked, her expression changed, and she turned her gaze to Shang Chaotian, who was also waiting for Rui Zhao downstairs.

At this moment, the chairman of the chess association understood the meaning in Ai Jian'an's eyes, and subconsciously pursed his lips before stepping forward.

"Rui Zhao, congratulations on your discharge from the hospital!"

Shang Chaotian first offered his blessings, then, without further ado, went straight to the point:

"I was planning to talk to you about this later, but since you brought it up, let's do it now!"

"I'd like to confirm with you again..."

"Are you really going to retire from Go and never participate in any more Go competitions?" (End of Chapter)