Chapter 519 Substitute
【Safety Tips for Visiting Huaxia Go Park】

[Hello, top chess players from home and abroad! Welcome to China Go Paradise to play chess! ]

【Huaxia is the birthplace of Go, with an excellent Go atmosphere and many large and small competitions. We hope that you can enjoy the fun of playing Go in Huaxia Go Paradise and achieve good results in various competitions.】

[Go competition is a very safe competitive sport. There is no risk to life. There is no one in the park who will kill the players. Please rest assured! ]

[But... During the game, top chess players must abide by the following rules, otherwise the consequences will be at your own risk. ]

[1. There are no so-called "vase beauties" in the park!!! If you find such a thing in the park, please stay away immediately! Do not approach them out of curiosity or admiration! ]

[2. If you find a "beautiful girl" approaching you very kindly and politely, and expressing the desire to challenge you to a game of chess, please do not be fooled by her exquisite appearance, and be sure to refuse her! And flee as quickly as possible! ]

[3. Although the fast chess-type amusement projects in the park are exciting and interesting, the excitement is usually accompanied by indescribable existence and risks. Please choose carefully. ]

[4. We know that some chess players are very confident in their own strength, but is there a possibility that some seemingly fragile beings have greater power than you? ]

[This is just a friendly reminder, please don’t make too many associations. ]

【Finally, I wish you all a happy time in this absolutely safe Chinese Go Paradise! 】

【Other:】

[Have you seen Xiaonaofu, Yang Laoshi, Dapu, Laoli, Hammer Brother and other nine-dan masters who have visited my park recently? If so, please tell them and go home as soon as possible, don't let your family worry! ]

【Thank you for your support! 】

[Another:]

[If you still have doubts about the above content, you can observe in advance some of the behavior patterns of Zeng Xigou, a guard dog that has been playing in the park for a long time. ]

【He has been playing in the park for a long time and is still fine. 】

【Perhaps his survival skills can inspire and help your physical and mental health. 】

……

"……Hey!

"Why did you involve me in the end?!

"besides……

"Who are you calling a little dog!!!"

On the evening of November 11, Qiantang City, Zhejiang Province.

Zeng Guangwen, who had just broadcast another victory of his master's Weiqi League an hour ago, couldn't help but twitch his facial muscles when he saw the number one hot post on the Yiguo Forum.

This time Rui Zhao won a hearty victory in the Weiqi League, which immediately made the majority of Zhao fans who had previously turned dormant stand up and sing songs, and began to praise their own queen again:
Previously, it was said that beating the Japanese Shuiba was nothing, but beating Hammer Brother, an old world champion who is recognized as still at the level of a ninth dan, is now beyond reproach!
My Queen, invincible in the world! .jpg
There were even some people who were good at making fun of things and made up a "weird story about the rules" to show how the Queen of Heaven was unfathomable in power - this was what Zeng Guangwen had just finished reading.

In fact, to be honest, Zeng Shabao is always very happy when his master wins - because this makes the audience and fans more willing to give rewards.

But Zeng Guangwen couldn't sit still about being slandered as a "thin dog"!
As we all know, a man can be called thin, but he can never be called skinny!

...Unless you pay more!!!
But just when Zeng Shabao was planning to do a thorough investigation on the poster and ask for compensation for mental damages, his cell phone rang:

【Caller: Xie Minghe】

Ok?
Why did Coach Xie call me suddenly?

Seeing the call from the Qiantang team coach, Zeng Guangwen quickly sorted out his status and answered the call respectfully:
"Hey, Coach Xie!"

Qiantang team coach Xie Minghe is an older generation of ninth-dan chess players and is forty years old this year.

Although he has never won a world championship, he has a very high reputation in the Chinese chess world because of an achievement that is unique in China, even some members of the "One Crown Group" may not be able to match him.

In addition, Zeng Guangwen, as a substitute player, has been drawing a salary from the Qiantang team for a long time, and he rarely plays in the game, so he naturally has to be nicer when talking to Coach Xie.

On the phone, Xie Minghe's extremely elegant voice came slowly:

"Zeng Guangwen, if you're okay, then I won't see you anymore!

"I noticed you've lost a lot of weight in your live stream!"

"Uh……

“It’s alright!”

Zeng Shabao, who was just teased as a "thin dog" on the Internet, looked embarrassed for a moment and then changed the subject:
"What brings you here today? I was thinking of making time to visit you on New Year's Day!"

"Ah, that's not necessary!"

Xie Minghe quickly brushed aside Zeng Guangwen's polite remarks and got to the point:

"The reason I'm looking for you today is this:

"Um... November 11th, do you have any plans?"

"October 11th?"

Zeng Shabao frowned slightly, took out his cell phone and glanced at his schedule, then explained truthfully:

"That day is... the Weiqi League competition day!
"I, I was planning to do a live broadcast..."

"……live streaming?"

Xie Minghe on the other end of the phone sighed and said:
"You still don't understand why I called you?

"Don't forget, you are the substitute chess player of our team!"

Hearing this, Zeng Guangwen suddenly got a chill and said quickly:
"I haven't forgotten this! I haven't forgotten this!
"It's just... I haven't been here for a long time, so I didn't expect you to suddenly bring this up..."

What Zeng Shabao said was true - he himself couldn't remember whether the last time he played in the Chinese Weiqi League was the year before last or the year before that.

In fact, Zeng Guangwen came to Qiantang team quite early: six years ago, after he was promoted to seventh grade, he joined Qiantang team as a substitute under the introduction of Jiao Kai.

Moreover, although he was a substitute, the team actually had high hopes for this 22-year-old young chess player, hoping that he would make further progress and become a main player. However, the Qiantang team at that time undoubtedly underestimated the extent of Zeng Pangzi's poor performance.

Since he reached a high level and became a substitute in the Chinese Go League, Zeng Guangwen has been in a hopeless situation. Jiao Kai even shook his head when he saw him.

The Qiantang team, aiming for the championship, naturally could not let the strong contender who was the "weakest seventh dan" at the time ruin their record, so except for the two games when "Master Guan" Shangguan Sheng's child was born and they had no choice but to let Zeng Guangwen play, Zeng Guangwen was left on the bench the rest of the time.

However, Zeng Guangwen, who had no ambition, was happy to be idle. As long as he was paid, he would be content to sit still, so the two sides got along peacefully.

Who would have thought that after two or three years, Xie Minghe actually wanted him to play again!
This...what is going on again?

Objectively speaking, Zeng Shabao was not very happy about playing in the game - he couldn't win the game anyway, and he couldn't get the victory fee, which meant he was working in vain. It was a thankless job, and it was not as good as live streaming his master's game at home!
But after all, I have been eating for so long without any work, it is not good to not contribute at all. So Zeng Guangwen overcame his embarrassment and asked softly:
“…So, Coach Xie, what’s the situation now?
"Do you need me to play?"

Xie Minghe on the other end of the phone paused, then gave Zeng Guangwen a glimpse:

"Ok.

"It's like this: for the match on November 11th...I hope you can take over for Ni Jue."

“…Brother Jue?!”

"um, yes."

Xie Minghe's tone was slightly worried:

"I'm a little worried about his health."

"Body?"

"right.

"Actually... after today's Weiqi game, I noticed something was not right with him, his face looked a little pale.

"I went up to ask about his health, and he said he was fine and asked me not to worry.

"But next, he will fly to Beijing to participate in the LIG Cup preliminaries starting the day after tomorrow. We only have two seeded places for the LIG Cup, and his international points are not among the top two.

“I thought he was not doing well and was suggesting that he should not compete in the LIG Cup qualifiers. After all, there are only four qualifiers and he may not be able to make it.

"But he was very persistent, so I couldn't say much. But I was really a little worried that he might ruin his health.

"The LIG Cup qualifiers are from the 10th to the 14th, which will take five full days! He will also have to start preparing to defend the title in the Masters Tournament that follows.

"And the day after the three-game match of the celebrity tournament, it will be the tenth round of the Chinese Weiqi League, and then the second stage of the Nongshim Cup. Although he should not appear so early, he will definitely join the team to observe and analyze the game!
“I know he has been fighting hard recently to end Liu Shixian’s winning streak in the Nongshim Cup, but there has to be a balance!
"So, I thought, at least let him rest for a round of Weiqi! Otherwise, I'm really worried that he won't be able to hold on!"

"This, this is it..."

Listening to the large number of events Xie Minghe just mentioned, Zeng Guangwen felt a bit overwhelmed just by listening, and quickly expressed his opinion:

"Thank you, Coach. I'm fine. I can play anytime!

"That's what Jue brother said...did you say it?"

"Not yet. After the game today, he hurried back to pack his things and prepare to fly to Beijing early tomorrow morning.

"I plan to wait for him to come back and talk to him in person, so that he won't make excuses over the phone!"

After giving a brief answer, Xie Minghe said no more:

"Okay then, it's settled!

"Excuse me, Xiao Zeng!

"I heard that you have improved your chess skills recently. I am looking forward to your performance!"

"Uh……

"Anyway, I'll try my best, that's for sure."

Zeng Shabao, who was always used to playing badly, did not respond directly, while Xie Minghe hung up the phone after giving a few more words of encouragement.

"Oh, brother Jue, I really don't understand either."

Zeng Guangwen put down his phone and shook his head and sighed:
"You've won the World Championship, you've got a wife, and you have two titles. You're definitely a winner in life!
"What are you trying to do...

"……Why!

"That's understandable, I guess!"

After saying this, Zeng Guangwen suddenly sighed and prepared to go to the official website of the Weiqi League to check who he would play against in the tenth round of the Weiqi League so that he could prepare...

...

...

Junior sister... won again.

At the same time, at Ni Jue's home.

Looking at the game review on his mobile phone, the famous player Tianyuan, who had just packed his luggage, showed a tired smile.

Tomorrow he will go to Dajing to participate in the LIG Cup qualifiers.

This is the last international competition before the third stage of the Nongshim Cup, and it adopts the same Ying-Korean rules as the Nongshim Cup, so Ni Jue attaches great importance to it.

As for Coach Xie's suggestion of giving up the preliminaries and taking a break...

Ah.

As a senior, I can’t be worse than the junior sister who was preparing for the City Cup!

Ni Jue shook her head, then pursed her lips tightly, preparing to use the evening time to do more training and research...

(End of this chapter)

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