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

Chapter 257 Chase

"To be honest, you...

“I’m a little disappointed!”

After the game, "Old Fast" Kuai Liang looked at the 18-year-old young man in front of him with a serious and solemn expression.

"But... this is indeed my current strength, Kuai Jiudan."

Lei Qi pursed his lips subconsciously and answered helplessly.

That day was September 9th.

It has been two days since Kuai Liang successfully defeated the new first-dan Rui Zhao in the first round.

A highly anticipated round of 2023 match has just ended at the Pinghu Rapid Chess Tournament.

The champion and runner-up of the last competition met head-on, and in the end, Kuai Liang, playing with black, defeated Lei Qi, playing with black, in the middle game and advanced to the quarterfinals, which was considered to be his revenge for losing the championship last year.

However, it was hard to say how happy Kuai Liang was after winning the game.

After hearing the boy's answer, he stared at him and said seriously:
"Would it be convenient for us to...chat?"

Lei Qi was silent for a while:
"Ah."

...

Soon, the two arrived outside the venue.

Kuai Liang found a railing and leaned against it, then looked directly at the other party and said:
"Tell me! What's going on with you?
“After this year, not only have you not made any progress, you even feel weaker than when you beat me last year!
"I've watched your recent matches, too. Not to mention the terrible loss to Chu Jun in the Tongge Cup, you were clearly in poor form in the other matches as well.

"Even in this competition, you won the last round against Fang Zhaoxiang with difficulty... If you say your form is not good, it has lasted for more than a month! It's time to adjust!
"We were counting on you for this Nongshim Cup! So many people wanted to play but couldn't qualify!

"If you want to play badly, then give me the spot and I'll take your place!"

Kuai Liang has always attached great importance to the Nongshim Cup, and everyone in the circle knows this.

However, although his rapid chess level is top-notch in the country, due to the high uncertainty of rapid chess and his mediocre performance in slow chess, his rating often fails to make it into the top 16, so he has only participated in the Nongshim Cup twice so far.

Lei Qi gave a helpless smile:
"Kuai Jiudan, I am... really trying my best to play now.

"But now this is almost my real level..."

Kuai Liang sensed something was wrong and asked directly:

"Is this...something going on?"

The boy sighed, thought about it, and nodded slightly.

However, before Lei Qi could react, Kuai Liang's next sentence quickly followed:

"Could it be... related to this little girl Rui Zhao?"

Lei Qi was suddenly startled and looked at the other party in surprise.

Without waiting for the young man to ask, Kuai Liang interrupted with dissatisfaction:

"Don't look like that! I noticed something was wrong with you two during the first round the day before yesterday!"

"Ah..." The boy felt a little embarrassed: "Is it, so obvious?"

"of course!"

Kuai Liang said in a strong tone:

"I said, you are real!

"It's not that you can't pursue a girl. Rui Zhao is indeed a good girl, but you can't be trapped in love just because you can't pursue her..."

"No, no... Kuai Jiuduan, wait a minute!"

The more Lei Qi listened, the more he felt something was wrong, so he quickly called out to Kuai Liang:
"What are you talking about! How did it become like I was chasing her?"

"Huh? Isn't it?"

Kuai Liang tilted his head:
"She apologized that day, wasn't it because she rejected you, which affected your mentality, causing you to lose the chess master position that was about to be yours, and your form has been sluggish ever since?"

"Of course not! How could you think so outrageously!"

The boy was momentarily hysterical.

"Is this... outrageous?"

Kuai Liang shrugged and said:
"They are both young boys and girls of the right age, it's normal for there to be some sparks, right?
"After Rui Zhao apologized to you in public the day before yesterday, there were rumors that you were being given a "nice guy card". Especially since you've been in poor form recently, it's more consistent with being given a "nice guy card".

"Not to mention, Old Lei Jiudan even took the initiative to give up being Rui Zhao's teacher...

"This is an unsolved case in the industry. Everyone is wondering why your father gave up on Rui Zhao, who is such a good student. Neither side has given a reason!
"But if your father was afraid of the impact it would have on you and reluctantly gave it up... then everything makes sense!"

"Uh……"

After hearing this, Lei Qi wanted to denounce the rumors as groundless, but after thinking about it for a while, he found that...

For outsiders who don't know the inside story, this seems to be the simplest and most reasonable guess, right?

On the contrary, the actual situation is too complicated, and it is impossible to explain it clearly without some time...

Lei Qi's expression was a little ugly for a moment, so he could only respond:

"...Anyway, it's not what you think. I can guarantee that."

"no?"

Kuai Liang was stunned, but seeing Lei Qi's expression, it didn't seem fake, so he couldn't help but continue to ask:

"So what's your recent condition?"

Lei Qi was silent for a while and did not give a direct answer:
"I'll tell you about this in detail when I have a chance!
"But Kuai Jiuduan, I just happen to have a question for you. Would you mind telling me what you think?"

"Hmm? But you can say it!"

Lei Qi hesitated and continued:
"What do you think of this Rui Zhao?"

"How about what?"

"As a chess player, in all aspects..."

Uh...boy, you...

He said he wasn't pursuing her, but then he turned around and asked me what I thought of the girl?
What a pure boy!

Kuai Liang was somewhat speechless when he heard Lei Qi's question, but he still expressed his thoughts truthfully:
"A very good girl, except that she is a little silly, there is almost nothing wrong with her.

"I played the first round with her the day before yesterday, and to be honest, I was quite surprised.

"This kid has a good sense of chess and a coherent mindset. I don't see any obvious weaknesses." "Although outsiders think that Fatty Zeng lost to Rui Zhao because he was careless, once you play against this girl, you will know that she is now able to put a certain amount of pressure on high-level chess players. I can't be too arrogant if I win against her."

Lei Qi's heart sank when he heard Kuai Liang gave Rui Zhao such a high evaluation.

However, Lei Qi did not expect that Kuai Liang's high evaluation of her went beyond this.

"...Moreover, let's not even talk about her chess skills alone. This girl's willpower is even more rare."

"Will...Quality?"

"Yes!"

Kuai Liang said naturally:

“I have to admit, this girl’s desire to win is truly the strongest among all the girls I’ve ever seen.

"Most female chess players would just go for it if they face a fast chess expert like me in a fast chess match. It's normal if they can't win. I feel like they lack the fighting spirit.

“However, in the game the day before yesterday, Rui Zhao showed no fear at all. He used various means to try to gain an advantage right from the start.

"Even when the odds were against me, she still tried her best to set traps for me to win. I had to be very careful, afraid that I would fall into the trap she set.

"I have to say, she is worthy of being the chess player who played the famous chess game with the Ice Queen! This desire to win is so great that even your senior sister may not be as good as her!"

Sister Yu Hong is a little bit worse...

Lei Qi felt more and more uncomfortable, but Kuai Liang hadn't finished speaking yet!
“…Besides that, this girl is also very hardworking!
"I heard that she has been either playing chess or reviewing and analyzing games every night recently, regardless of whether she has been traveling or just finished a competition during the day - she even dragged the little witch down with her!

"You know, it's not too hard to practice like this every day, but people can do it!

"Considering her outstanding appearance, this is even more commendable - I have seen many talented girls who have benefited from the female bonus while practicing chess!
"So, I think if this girl can keep it up, it's only a matter of time before she becomes the leader of Chinese women's Go."

It’s just a matter of time…

Hearing this, Lei Qi repeated it silently in his heart, and couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.

If Rui Zhao is really good enough...

So everything Chairman Shang did was... okay?
But if what Chairman Shang did was okay... then there was a problem...

For a moment, Lei Qi felt his body starting to get slightly cold.

But at this moment, I suddenly felt someone patting my back hard:

"Hey, Xiao Lei, why are you looking so sad?

"You said that others may not be as good as Miss Rui Zhao, but you are recognized as the future number one, so why should you be afraid?"

"……what?"

After hearing Kuai Liang's words, Lei Qi was still a little dazed.

Seeing Lei Qi's reaction, Lao Kuai almost laughed out of anger:
"Oh! How come you don't understand, little guy!

"Ren Ruizhao does have great potential, but he is not as good as you!
“She is eighteen years old now. Forget about the Women’s World Championship. She only won the New First Dan Championship in the domestic competition. And it is hard to say whether she can be stronger than the little witch in the future.

"But what about you? You are a recognized genius, three consecutive rookie champions, and you won a world championship and two national championships before you even reached adulthood. You even almost won the symbol of the best in the country - [chess saint]! There is no one of your peers who can compare with you! If you chase after you, only Langzi and Lin Dawanghong can compare with you at the same age!

"Even if we consider the objective differences between men and women, you are much better than her. So why do you lose confidence in front of her?
"Even if we take a step back and consider her appearance, she is indeed very outstanding, but don't you have a few female fans as a handsome boy like you?"

After hearing this, Lei Qi blinked several times briskly, and then asked uncertainly:

"Kuai Jiuduan, you mean... I, I'm not bad either?"

"of course!"

Kuai Liang could not be more certain:

"You too! It's just that you didn't play well in the last game of the Chess Saint Tournament! Why are you doubting your life so much?"

Lei Qi had never expected that Kuai Liang would suddenly praise him like this, but it was indeed very helpful for the young man.

Kuai Liang always said whatever he thought, and he rarely tried to hide or embellish his thoughts. This was the reason why Lei Qi took the initiative to ask for his opinion this time.

However, Lei Qi soon thought of something and asked with some concern:
"But... to be honest, I'm not in a very good condition right now. I'm afraid I won't be able to return to the state before the Chess Saint Tournament in a short period of time..."

"Oh, what's the big deal! Didn't Rui Zhao just lose a game to Gao Yang a few days ago?"

Kuai Liang still felt that the young man in front of him thought too much.

"If you are not in good condition, just adjust slowly!
“Perhaps in your opinion, ‘Xiao Shang Chess King’, the ups and downs in form are something worth paying attention to, but I would say that this is not a common occurrence for chess players!

"You, you just thought too much after the Chess Saint Tournament. Just practice more and play more! Your condition and level will naturally return! Before Rui Zhao, weren't you also a famous small scroll king of the previous generation?
"You keep worrying about these messy things every day, and your grades are getting worse and worse. Maybe you won't be able to compare with other girls in the future!"

Hearing this, the young man couldn't help but clench his fists, narrowing his eyes and nodding continuously.

"...I understand! Thank you, Kuai Jiudan!

"I...will not be worse than that Rui Zhao!"

"Yeah!"

Seeing that the young man seemed to have turned a corner, Kuai Liang couldn't help but smile:

“So don’t rush, take it step by step!
"When you win a few more world championships and titles, I believe the girl will definitely agree to date you!"

"...???"

After a bunch of question marks popped up in his head, Lei Qi reacted and had a bit of an emotional breakdown:

"Kuai Jiuduan!

"I told you I wasn't chasing her at all!!!"

...

...

"Hmm... When can I get closer..."

At the same time, in Dongjiang City, Muhu Go Dojo.

The girl, who had just finished her online chess practice, muttered to herself quietly before going to eat.

"Since Lei Qi said so the day before yesterday, then we just need to get closer to him...

"He should recognize me and allow me to be Mr. Lei's student again, right?"

Well, I thought the conclusion of the Pinghu Rapid Chess Tournament would only take one chapter, but it still took two chapters...

The transition will be completed as soon as possible.

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(End of this chapter)