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

The quarterfinals of the Yingyi Cup!

After she joined the Weiqi League...did she improve so much?
At the same time, in Zhenze City, China.

Yang Manjing, who had just finished his meal, returned to his room and sat back in front of the desk where his computer was placed, with a rather conflicted expression on his face!

...There's no way. The fact that Rui Zhao had made it to the quarterfinals of the Yingyi Cup today was such a huge shock to the little witch!
In the past, although Rui Zhao's competitive level had already surpassed Yang Manjing by a lot, the little witch was, after all, two years younger than Queen Zhao.

So even though the Queen Zhao brought her a lot of pressure, Yang Manjing was still confident that she could reach Rui Zhao's current level and achievements when she was the same age.

but……

Yingyi Cup quarterfinals?!

Winning five games in a row against a high-level male chess player? ! !

Among them is a Japanese celebrity and three world champions? ! ! !
When the little witch saw such a result, she finally had to doubt whether she could reach such a level in two and a half years...

Because it is really too difficult!

In the history of women's Go, in terms of single world championship results, this is undoubtedly second only to Wu Yueyun's semi-finals in the second Yingyi Cup in 1992 and Kim Youen's runner-up in the 2022 LIG Cup!

What’s more important is that when Mr. Wu and Jin Youen achieved this result, they were at the golden age for chess players in their respective eras, but Rui Zhao reached the quarterfinals of the Yingyi Cup at the age of only 19!
To put it bluntly, many Chinese male 9th-dan chess players may not even make it to the quarterfinals of the Yingyi Cup once in their entire lives.

As a result, Queen Zhaotian did it so quickly!

Obviously, two months ago, no one would have thought that she could beat so many male chess players in a row...

No wonder Sister Wang suggested that I also play Men's Weiqi...

This time the little witch finally understood why her former teammate gave her such advice when she visited Wang Haocheng last time.

But...it's not easy to become a stable main player in the Men's Go League!

Although the competitive little witch agreed when Wang Haocheng mentioned this matter that day, the subsequent progress was not ideal.

Soon after, news came from Queen Mulan:

She asked Sun Yi if the little witch could reach the same level as her in the future, could the men's team consider signing Yang Manjing and make her a main player.

But Sun Yi shook his head without thinking - it is impossible for a team striving for results in the upper half of the Weiqi League to bring a famous female chess player to compete for a long time.

And Yang Manjing also knew that what Sun Yi said was indeed correct: the main players of the top eight Weiqi teams must at least start from the top seven, and the only exception is Chu Jun.

Even as strong as Rui Zhao is, only a newly promoted team like Pohu, which is also a favorite for relegation this season, would dare to sign him.

Originally, this was the end of the discussion. But now seeing that Rui Zhao was getting further and further away from her, the little witch had to face the matter once again.

I... also have to find a way to get into the Weiqi League!

This is the only way to bite Sister Rui!
For a moment, Yang Manjing was full of determination, but soon he ran into trouble.

But...

How can I get a team to sign me?
Why is Sister Rui doing an “open job search”?
No, no, no!

If you do such a shameful thing, you will definitely never get married in this life!

After shaking her head repeatedly, the little witch couldn't help but ponder.

Well……

Or, why not ask a few Go players who are in a similar situation to you and listen to their experiences?

After thinking about this, the little witch nodded slightly, thinking it was a solution.

That’s right…who should I ask?

Sister Rui... Pass, no more words.

Lei Qi...can't do that either.

His father is Rui Zhao's teacher, and it is obvious that he has a special relationship with Rui Zhao. Some of the rumors in the market are definitely not without reason!

Well, in that case...

Either...

Should I go ask that guy Chu Jun?
...

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"Ichitsu, congratulations on reaching the quarterfinals!
"You played very well in today's game of chess!"

On the same evening, in a Japanese restaurant near Yingyi Building.

The Japanese leader who hosted the dinner tonight sent his heartfelt congratulations to his juniors.

In today's round of 16, facing the Chinese 8th dan chess player Peng Wendong, Takuya Ichijo performed well. After firmly grasping the advantage in the middle game, he also withstood the opponent's final winning move and successfully entered the quarterfinals of this Yingyi Cup.

Seeing Shindo Hiroaki sitting down and congratulating him, the reigning Japanese Go Master, who always attached great importance to etiquette, quickly returned the greeting:
“Ah, thank you, Master Boguang!

"You've worked hard today, too!"

"Haha, it's not that hard work!"

Shindo Hiroaki waved his hand, and the smile on his face showed a hint of helplessness:

"...That's right...I can't accompany you this time!"

"what……"

Hearing this, the expression on Ichijo's face suddenly became dull.

--Yes.

In this afternoon's match, facing the Chinese chess master Lin Ruixin who has been in excellent form recently, Lao Xiaoguang failed to repeat his feat of defeating the world's number one player and reaching the LIG Cup final seven years ago. He was completely suppressed by the chess master Lin and had almost no chance. However, the Japanese throne actually knew about this result.

With the current overall strength of Japanese chess players, even for their three top players, almost every game after entering the second round of the World Championship will be a tough battle, and it would not be surprising if they lose at any time.

In order to achieve good results, one must not only perform well, but also have good luck in the draw. Even if one only reaches the semi-finals of the World Championships, it can be said that it is something that can only be encountered by chance.

So last time in the Tongge Cup, he drew Xiong Siyi in the semi-finals, who had been in poor form recently and had made it to the semi-finals by luck and a chance to win the runner-up in the World Championship and boost the morale of the domestic chess world! But in the end, he ruined the good situation in the semi-finals by a big chance.

This defeat made Lao Xiaoguang, who had experienced many storms, feel heartbroken. After returning to China, it took him a long time to adjust.

And the next time Japan wants to have another chance to enter the World Championship finals, no one knows when it will be...

However, just when Shindo Hiroaki's thoughts were a little wandering, the firm words of his junior came into his ears.

"...Master Boguang, you should have a good rest! I am still here for the Yingyi Cup!

"I will live up to the expectations of the people and show the elegance of Japanese Go to the world!"

Hearing this, Shindo Hiroaki nodded with satisfaction.

Although one of them is indeed a bit silly, the good thing is that he is responsible.

That's right... I'm afraid of him...

...so responsible.

Thinking of this, Shindo Hiroaki, as a senior, could not help but remind him:

"Ah, it's good to have such fighting spirit.

"But... don't feel too stressed. Just play to your best level! Don't worry too much about other things!"

The reason why Shindo Hiroaki gave his juniors this special reminder was that he was worried that something might go wrong in tomorrow's quarterfinals.

In fact, before the game, probably no one would think that it was a bad thing for Takuya Ichijo to draw the female chess player Rui Zhao - Rui Zhao's strength is obviously not as good as Ichijo, there is no doubt about that.

But the bad thing is that in tomorrow's match with Rui Zhao, Takuya Ichijo will definitely face unprecedented pressure!
This Queen Zhaotian has recently defeated a series of strong male opponents, and even defeated the world champion who is in his prime, twice, but that’s not even mentioned.

The key point is that Japanese Go now absolutely cannot accept that the country's number one player who holds the two major titles of "Kisei" and "Honinbo" is once again recorded in the fermented bean curd book by the same female player, after the title of "Meijin" suffered a great humiliation not long ago!

To put it in a slightly exaggerated but not necessarily outrageous way - if Ichijo loses again tomorrow, the blow to the entire Japanese Go will be immeasurable!
Under such circumstances, Jinto was naturally worried that this passionate but responsible junior would be burdened with the desire to win and fear of losing - after all, Li Junyan seemed to have too many concerns today.

Hearing this, Ichijo Takuya blinked and couldn't help but smile helplessly:
“‘Don’t be too stressed’… huh…

"I thought you would ask me not to be careless first - after all, that's how Ueno lost."

"what……"

These words were completely beyond Shindo's expectations, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

However, Ichijo continued to speak calmly and peacefully:

“…But don’t worry, Master Boguang!
"In the past six months, I feel like I have grown a little bit.

“I won’t have any extra worries about tomorrow’s game!
“Winning is naturally the best!
"And if I lose... it just means that I haven't studied Go enough!"

"……Eh."

Looking at the expression of his junior, Shindo felt a little surprised. He felt a little unfamiliar and didn't know how to start the conversation.

The Japanese chess master smiled and continued:

“…Just like you said: Go is about accumulation and persistence. Winning or losing is just a natural result.

"The Empress Zhaotian whom I will face tomorrow, has achieved such good results because of this, right?

“If I lose tomorrow’s game, it may have a big impact on the development of Go in my country.

"But I believe that as long as I can continue to work hard and persevere, I can restore the glory of Go in my country!
"——It is our duty to restore the glory of Japan!"

This familiar sentence was once again uttered from a mouth, lacking some of the previous passion, but with a new bit of determination. However, this strange feeling made Shindo Hiroaki feel deeply moved for a moment, and even felt a little dazed.

“…That’s right, one!
"You've grown up much faster than I thought!"

“…Thanks for your compliment.

“Um, Master Boguang.

"After dinner, I may have to go back early to prepare for tomorrow's game. Please forgive me for not being able to keep you company!"

"OK, all right!
"I wish you good luck in martial arts! One!"

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Just like that, when the ripples caused by China's live broadcast queen's entry into the quarterfinals of the Yingyi Cup had not yet subsided...

Saturday, April 8.

This is the last competition day of the Yingyi Cup in Dongjiang City.

Four quarter-final matches were held simultaneously in the chess room of Yingyi Building.

Because of a certain star Go player, today's quarterfinal match attracted a lot of attention. Media reporters and Go fans surrounded the Yingyi Building, making it very lively.

Almost everyone present was expecting that China's superstar female chess player Rui Zhao, 7th dan, could defeat the Japanese chess master and go one step further, tying the best record of female chess players in the Yingyi Cup created by Wu Yueyun.

But...to the surprise of most people:

The live broadcast queen Zhao Tianhou, who had won five consecutive victories against male chess players and won three world championships in fermented bean curd, lost to the Japanese chess master Takuya Ichijo in the middle game of the quarterfinals today and failed to reach the semifinals. (End of this chapter)