Chapter 215 Everyone Wants Favor
The reason why Lei Qi suddenly advanced his schedule was because someone shared a latest video in a professional group.

This video is a media interview that Gao Yang, 2nd Dan, gave right after he defeated Rui Zhao, 1st Dan, in today's national tournament qualifiers.

In the interview, Gao Yang sneered at this up-and-coming new player, thinking that this girl was just an average player and a useless figure. He didn't know why the chess association gave her so many resources and emphasis, and that he was the potential master who was truly buried.

Although Gao Yang is a very annoying person, Lei Qi, who was tired of the mainstream media's recent reports on the Wu Yue Cup quarter-finals, still found psychological comfort in this video.

...Yeah, she’s just a new female anchor, how can she be so strong!
He comforted himself so much.

Although Lei Qi had also learned about Rui Zhao's affairs during this period, he believed that Rui Zhao did have a certain level of ability and might have been able to pass his second son's test.

But... this is no longer important now.

He only knew that when he had made it clear to his teacher and father that he and Rui Zhao were either this or that, even though his father had compromised, his teacher still seemed to be unaware!
Shang Chaotian still extremely favors this female anchor, and even despite the foreseeable huge public pressure, he gave the second Wu Yue Cup wildcard to this female anchor who had just been promoted to the professional level less than a week ago!
This was extremely difficult for Lei Qi to accept.

He thought he was quite sensible since childhood. Even though he was only seven years old when his parents left him alone in Beijing to learn chess from his teacher Shang Chaotian, he worked hard and studied diligently all day long, and this lasted for ten years.

During the past ten years, Lei Qi had never done anything that caused any embarrassment to his teachers or fellow students. His academic performance was definitely the best among his peers, and he could be said to be "the student from other people's families."

Even... the chess world recognizes him as the next generation leader of Chinese Go - it's just a matter of time before he completes the handover of power with Lin Ruixin.

Under such circumstances, I still persevered and devoted myself to Go, and I always respected my teachers and remained neither arrogant nor impatient.

One world champion, two national champions, three consecutive rookie champions, second in the domestic ranking, the youngest challenger for the title of "chess saint"...

Even anyone with a discerning eye knew that in terms of strength alone, he was probably already above Lin Ruixin and ranked number one in China!

At the age of seventeen, if he behaves like this, then logically... he should be considered decent, right? !

That should be enough for parents and teachers to regard it as their greatest pride, right?

however……

Lei Qi found out that he was wrong.

At least in terms of the teacher, he was extremely wrong.

To be honest, when Rui Zhao got the second Wu Yue Cup wildcard, he really wanted to question Shang Chaotian: Don’t you understand what I mean by it’s either this or that?

However, Lei Qi held back, thinking that maybe he was just too well-behaved before, and Shang Chaotian had not yet fully realized the seriousness of the matter, so he endured it.

But today, he really couldn't bear it any longer.

Because at the end of Gao Yang’s interview video, there was also a video of some live game footage.

Although journalists were not allowed to enter the competition venue, photographers were allowed to enter the venue to take pictures.

As a popular chess player recently, Rui Zhao will naturally be the subject of close-up shots by photographers.

Then...Lei Qi was completely stunned.

"Flow".

Although Shang Chaotian has not given this technique a proper name, it does not mean that it is not important.

The reason why he was able to start challenging the peak at the young age of seventeen was largely due to the help of this skill.

As a result... this female anchor can also experience "flow"...

You know, “Flow”...even my senior sister Liu Yuhong doesn’t know how to do it!
He immediately took out the video of the Wu Yue Cup competition, which he had previously deliberately ignored, and watched it carefully. As a result, he once again confirmed the fact that Rui Zhao could use "flow".

Although Lei Qi didn't know why the female anchor could master this skill so quickly, he really couldn't help it at this moment.

Even the "flow" was taught to her. Even if she was Mr. Shang's own daughter, she wouldn't be treated this way, right? !

He immediately wanted to go to Dajing to ask Shang Chaotian about the situation in person, but at this time he learned from Cai Shuang that Shang Chaotian had already set off for Bianzhou.

As for the reason, Cai Shuang now felt that there was nothing to hide: Rui Zhao, who was supposed to be recuperating in the hospital, actually showed up at the national team qualifying site. Shang Chaotian was afraid that there would be any mistakes, so he decided to go there in advance.

Oh, it’s this female anchor again…

Lei Qi couldn't help but want to smile bitterly after learning about this, but his stiff facial muscles refused to obey. I have already shown such an attitude...but you still think that I am just a little emotional and will get better after a while?

I will be an adult next month! Are you really still treating me like a child that you can manipulate at will?!

Lei Qi couldn't help but clench his fists, and his nails left red marks on the palms of his hands.

...

...

"Manager Shao, what do you want to talk to me about?"

July 7, Bianzhou City, Bauman International Hotel, 27: pm.

Zou Yang, who had just finished the second round of the national team qualifying in the afternoon, called Shao Hui, the manager in charge of the Dongjiang Women's Team of the Weiqi League, after reading the WeChat message on his mobile phone.

Shao Hui is a professional woman in her early forties. She has been in charge of the management and operation of the Dongjiang women's team in recent years.

After hearing Zou Yang's call back, Shao Hui didn't say much and immediately asked anxiously:
"Yangyang! Xu Nanying came to see me today! Did she tell you yesterday that she probably wouldn't be able to participate in the thirteenth and fourteenth rounds of the competition?"

Xu Nanying, a South Korean second-dan chess player, is fifteen years old this year and is the third new foreign aid player invited by the Dongjiang women's team this season.

In fact, according to the expectations that Zou Yang expressed to the team management, he hopes to introduce stronger players.

However, strong female chess players are far scarcer than male chess players, and this is true in China, South Korea and Japan.

Therefore, being able to introduce such a 15-year-old young player with great potential is already the limit of the management team's capabilities.

However, although Zou Yang was not so optimistic about this young foreign aid when he first introduced her, now that the 18th round of the Women's Go League is just halfway through, Xiao Nanying has still achieved good results.

In nine rounds of competition, she won six and lost three, which is much better than the 17-year-old local Dongjiang girl Gui Yi, who had a total record of only eight wins and ten losses last year.

That is, it’s not enough to compete for the championship.

"Ah... Nanying came to see you so soon?"

Zou Yang smiled and said:
"Yes, she called me yesterday.

“Originally, I wanted to discuss this with you after I finish participating in the national team qualifiers in the next two days, but I didn’t expect Nan Ying to come to you today.

"But there's nothing I can do! I didn't expect that at this time of the year, they would suddenly say they would continue to hold that competition. I was shocked when I heard the inside information Nanying told me yesterday.

"It's only natural for the little girl to say she wants to go back and participate in the preliminaries. After all, she has a strong sense of group honor."

Seeing Zou Yang's unhurried attitude, Shao Hui seemed a little anxious:
"No, Yangyang, this is not a common sense issue! You need to understand the situation!
“Our team is in a special situation right now, and Gui Yina has made it clear that he will not play as a substitute for our team.

"If Xu Nanying goes back, our two rounds of matches will be in vain!
"Although my chances are still slim, this is a rare opportunity to fight for the championship this year! It would be a shame if we fail now!"

However, in stark contrast to Shao Hui's anxious tone, Zou Yang's tone was extremely calm:

"Manager Shao, opening only two sunroofs is really too little..."

"……Eh?"

Shao Hui was stunned for a moment when he heard the answer. After he came to his senses, he thought it was Zou Yang's slip of the tongue.

She was about to remind him, but she heard the female celebrity continue:
"I will try to persuade Nanying to cancel all subsequent rounds of competitions..."

"……ha?!"

【Outside the book】

This month I have perfect attendance and no leave! Even though I have points, I have never changed my leave note. Please praise me!

【Plot related】

Well... I've been criticized, so I'll delete it to avoid causing trouble for the big guys. Sorry.

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(End of this chapter)

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