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

Chapter 169 Go is Life
"Mr. Wu, I'm so sorry! I have to take you to Dajing out of the blue."

July 7, nine o'clock in the morning.

On the G8 train from Dongjiang to Dajing, Shang Chaotian, who met Wu Yueyun, expressed his apologies first.

Shang Chaotian and Mr. Wu told each other that they would go to Dajing to attend a chess association meeting the day before yesterday morning. It was already late on the night of the 9th, and Shang Chaotian absolutely did not dare to make any random phone calls.

Because the incident happened suddenly, the 60-year-old old lady was given two days to prepare. This might completely disrupt her old plans, so Shang Chaotian did not dare to be disrespectful in the slightest.

Wu Yueyun has short black hair and a kind face, but he looks energetic. You can't tell at all that he is already in his sixties.

Seeing Shang Chaotian being so respectful and careful again, the old lady couldn't help but joked again:
"Chaotian, can you please not be so cautious in front of me every time? If you really want to say it, you are still my leader!"

"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it!"

Shang Chaotian hurriedly waved his hands and shook his head.

"I'm already embarrassed enough that I made you go all the way to the capital just for a little kid's matter!"

The old lady didn't care:
"Going to Dajing is not a big deal. In recent years, many competitions have been held in small places. Which one is not more tiring than going to Dajing?

"Well... since this is about the younger generation, why don't you bring her to me to meet her first?"

"Ah... Lei Jingming has something else to ask her, and it's urgent right now, so I'll definitely do it next time." Shang Chaotian explained awkwardly.

"Xiao Lei? Oh, he can't be called Xiao Lei anymore - this name is now used by his son."

Shang Chaotian hurriedly said: "Mr. Wu, this matter is a long story, let's not talk about it for now!"

"Okay, okay!" Wu Yueyun said with a smile, "You have work to do, so just focus on your work and don't worry about me."

"Ok!"

Shang Chaotian responded first, but he did not go to get the laptop. Instead, he thought for a while and then said:

"Mr. Wu, I have something that may be a little offensive that I want to ask you. Would you mind telling me what you think?"

"That's what you said. Don't be so careful."

"Okay then, I'll just ask directly."

Shang Chaotian just asked cautiously:

"Do you think it's possible for women to play Go on par with men?"

"Hmm? You're asking that?"

Wu Yueyun smiled.

"I should have said this many times on various occasions."

"Yes, but... those were words that were meant to be seen in public, so I didn't dare to take them as your true thoughts."

Hearing this, Wu Yueyun blinked in surprise:

"What's wrong with you today? Don't you always think that female chess players can never beat male chess players?"

"what?"

Shang Chaotian was stunned, wondering when he had let the cat out of the bag, while he said stubbornly:

"No, no way! I always thought female chess players were no worse than male chess players!"

Wu Yueyun couldn't help but roll his eyes:
"Oh! You come to ask me what I really think, but you act like a chairman?"

"Uh……"

Shang Chaotian's cheeks turned slightly red, knowing that he had already been completely exposed, so he could only say:

“Indeed… I have always felt that the upper limit of female chess players is probably naturally lower than that of male chess players.

"Even as strong as you are, your best result in the world championship is only the top four - this result is indeed not the best among male chess players."

"Since you have already made your own judgment, why are you suddenly asking me again?"

Hearing this, Shang Chaotian couldn't help but think of the scene last night when the girl looked at him in surprise, and then he replied in a deep voice:

"I just...I just thought of this suddenly, and I still want to figure it out."

Old Wu stared at Shang Chaotian for two seconds but didn't ask any more questions.

She exhaled and said slowly:

"Well, since you asked, Chairman Shang, I will tell you the truth.

"Overall, in terms of innate conditions, women's chess talent is definitely lower than men's.

"After all, Go is a sport that is also influenced by physical strength and emotional control, both of which are indisputable disadvantages for women compared to men."

Hearing this, Shang Chaotian felt as if someone was pulling at his heart, and felt a little uncomfortable.

But who would have thought that Wu Yueyun would suddenly change the subject.

"But...if we're just talking about the current level of Lin Ruixin and Lei Qi, then it's possible for girls to reach that level."

"……Eh?"

Shang Chaotian was stunned for a moment, thinking he had heard wrongly.

"You mean... Lin Ruixin and Lei Qi?"

"Yes."

"But they are the two best chess players in the country right now!"

"Well, so what?" Wu Yueyun still didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said.

Shang Chaotian was completely confused: "Mr. Wu, your two sentences... sound a bit contradictory!"

"What's the contradiction?" Wu Yueyun shrugged. "Don't tell me you think Lin Ruixin and Lei Qi are the limit of men's Go?"

Shang Chaotian finally came to his senses: "So you mean... Liu Shixian?"

Wu Yueyun chuckled and still shook his head:

“Take these three people for example, they are of course the top figures right now, but don’t they all have shortcomings?
“Lin Ruixin won’t say anything, there isn’t enough time to practice chess.

"Xiao Lei is still not very mature, and his talent is not as high as Lin Ruixin.

"Although Liu Shixian is very hardworking and passionate about Go, I always feel that he lacks a little bit of talent.

"Even though you can find flaws in all three of them, what makes you say that these three are the limit of men's Go?"

Shang Chaotian thought about it and asked tentatively:

"So what you mean is that the limit of female chess players... is also higher than those three?"

"Of course!" Wu Yueyun said without hesitation.

Seeing Wu Yueyun's matter-of-fact attitude, Shang Chaotian was stunned and couldn't help but continue to ask:

"But...even you have never reached the level of these three!"

"I'm not that talented!" Wu Yueyun answered straightforwardly:

“When we were there, very few girls learned to play chess.

"You know, when it comes to Go, the larger the base, the more likely it is that a genius will emerge.

"At that time, the number of women learning chess was far less than that of men, so it was not surprising that I could not compete with some of the top male chess players of my generation - not to mention that women do have certain disadvantages in physical strength and emotional control.

"If there were an equal number of girls who chose to learn chess, I think there would definitely be more talented female chess players. And if that female chess player worked hard enough, I think she might be able to compete with the players I just mentioned."

Shang Chaotian blinked and continued to ask:
"But... in recent years, the number of girls learning chess has also increased. But I think the gap in level between top male and female players is actually larger than it was in your time."

"Hey, didn't I just say: 'If the female chess player works hard enough'."

Wu Yueyun sighed, not thinking there was anything strange about this:

“In my opinion, there is no difference in the intensity of training between male chess players today and those in the past.

"But compared to our time, girls nowadays are..."

The old lady stopped talking halfway through her words, but smiled bitterly and shook her head slowly, and talked about a specific matter:
"A few years ago, I was a bit nosy. One time, I saw a little girl in the team who was quite playful, so I hinted that she should practice more. But the girl replied with something that left a deep impression on me:

"'For me, it's not just Go, it's life.'

"These words left me speechless, and even a little upset.

"But then I thought about it and realized that what she said was actually quite right: the most important thing for people is to live happily! What's more, living conditions are better now, so it's time to enjoy life.

"So I stopped talking in time and never bothered with such trivial matters again.

“But I may still be a little different from them.

"For me, Go is life."

“Go… is life.”

Shang Chaotian repeated in a low voice, then took a deep breath and answered with certainty:
"Mr. Wu, there are girls who have the same attitude as you now! Don't worry! I promise!"

"Oh, is it?"

Wu Yueyun smiled meaningfully, but did not continue the conversation on this matter. Instead, she changed the subject.

"Oh, yes! Female chess players generally fail to fully realize their potential. There is actually another reason... lack of confidence.

"In our Go community, there are too many people who think that female players are bad! If you are told by Go masters and seniors that 'women are just not good enough' every day, how can you maintain a good attitude in competitions and training?

"Although... there is also the objective factor that our female chess players are not really strong. But this is a vicious cycle.

“Female chess players need to find their own reasons and try to improve their strength, but the verbal suppression from others cannot be said to have no impact.

"The point is, if it were just ordinary people saying this, it would be fine. But among those who think this way, there is even the leader of our Chinese Go..."

Upon hearing this, Shang Chaotian's expression instantly collapsed, and he quickly expressed his opinion:

"No, Mr. Wu, please listen to my explanation. That's not what I meant..."

Seeing that the other party suddenly became anxious, Wu Yueyun couldn't help but laugh:
"Hey! Chaotian, why are you so excited as a retired chess player?

"I'm talking about Lin Ruixin, who just defended his title as the Chess Saint!"

"Uh... yes, yes! I'll criticize him more later!"

Shang Chaotian broke into a sweat.

But he naturally knew that what he had to do was not just to teach the great chess master Lin a lesson.

...

...

"Ah? The Chess Association actually gave us such favorable conditions?!"

At noon on the same day, in Dongjiang City, Southern Times Square office building.

Ai Jianan, who was having lunch in the small office, received a call from Rui Zhao. She was surprised and delighted.

“Yes, Miss An An.

"I thought that since I have entered the professional field, I should practice chess well and do live broadcasts well! After all, I want to promote Go!"

"Yeah, yeah! Xiao Zhao, you're right to think so!"

Ai Jianan was so moved that she almost cried:

Since I became this silly girl's live broadcast agent, when has she ever taken the initiative to ask about live broadcasting?

Isn't it me who is begging this little girl to cooperate with me every day? !
Hey! After so many years, the iron tree is finally about to bloom!

But just when Ai Jianan was feeling happy, Rui Zhao suddenly changed the subject:
"However, it still shouldn't affect my chess practice too much...

"So I'll have to trouble Sister An An to help arrange it. Just... as long as the live broadcast effect can be basically guaranteed, let me play chess and talk about chess as much as possible, and let me do less other things. Is that okay?"

The smile on Ai Jianan's face froze a little.

She felt a bit like she was fooled by the sweet words and promises of a scumbag, and then he suddenly added, "But all this must not affect the relationship between me and my lover."

Hey, forget it.

Ai Jianan sighed.

Isn't it just being the second wife? I'm used to it!

What's more, when it comes to winning favor, one has to learn to be tolerant!

You know, what men hate most is women who cause trouble for no reason, so you must be content when it’s time to be content!

This is the only way to capture a man's heart without him noticing and find an opportunity to become his first wife...

...Hey wait!

It seems like the other person is not a man?
Uh... never mind that for now, the principle is the same anyway!
"Okay - I'll listen to you, Xiao Zhaomiao!"

Ai Jianan adjusted his tone and said:

"By the way, I have made some preliminary plans in the past few days. Let's just do a simple..."

But before Miss Ai could give a brief overview of the subsequent live broadcast plan, Rui Zhao on the other end of the phone suddenly interrupted:
"Ah! Teacher Lei called me!
"Sister An An, let's not talk about this for now. I'm going to take the call from Teacher Lei first!
"I won't listen to the live broadcast plan. I believe you... Goodbye, Sister An An!"

"Ah?! Hey..."

However, before Ai Jianan could catch up, Rui Zhao on the other end had already hung up the phone, leaving only a series of rapid hang-up tones.

"Ah...what a big pig's hoof!"

Miss Ai couldn't help but complain again helplessly.

In transition (it took me more than 7000 words, which made it impossible for me to save the manuscript during the weekend, but there is no way, I still have to explain what I need to explain). Tomorrow I will write about the announcement of the Wu Yue Cup wildcard and officially enter the plot related to the Wu Yue Cup.

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