"Rui Zhao, thank you for your hard work!"

11 pm on November 13, Longtan Hospital, Dajing City.

Li Wangyuan, who had just walked out of the ward with Rui Zhao, looked at the second student he had accepted last year, and said with deep emotion:

"Originally, I thought you had a chance to make it to the Masters Tournament this time, but you ended up giving up the competition and coming to see Xiao Ni."

“No, it’s okay!

"I don't know about my brother's situation. I don't think I will be able to play chess well tomorrow morning!"

After visiting Ni Jue, Rui Zhao quickly answered the teacher, but then pursed his lips and said with some concern:
"Teacher Li, I see... Senior Brother Ni is really in a low mood."

"Oh! There's nothing I can do!
"After all, he really takes the Nongshim Cup too seriously!"

Li Wangyuan sighed, his tone full of self-blame:
"It's also my fault. When I taught him chess since he was young, I instilled too many heavy things in him. I also kept telling him about the 'Great Victory of Dongjiang', which made it difficult for him to let go.

"He had been preparing for the Nongshim Cup from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, and it was only three months away when something like this happened. He was really unwilling to accept it.

"And the key is, even if we say that our Chinese team is already quite confident without Xiao Ni, it's fine, but the current situation really makes it hard for him to be reassured...

"Right now, everyone in the country except Dai Ran is clearly at a disadvantage to Young Master Liu, but Dai Gong is not good at fast chess!
"Perhaps in two years, when Xiao Lei has grown up a little, he will be able to end Young Master Liu's winning streak in the Nongshim Cup. But now, we can't wait for two years. The morale in the country has been too low recently...

"And Ni Jue was originally our last trump card. If he doesn't play, the chances of replacing him with someone else are even slimmer.

"It was really hard for Xiao Ni to accept that his team's hopes were greatly reduced because of his health problems."

After hearing this, Rui Zhao fell silent.

Although she did not pay much attention to some public opinions outside the chessboard, even she could feel it, as the atmosphere in the domestic chess world had been depressing in the past year due to the strong suppression of Young Master Liu.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, Li Wangyuan forced a smile and patted Rui Zhao on the shoulder:

"Okay, Rui Zhao, you've worked hard too! Go back first.

"I am here with Mingran to counsel Xiaoni. It's not a big deal. Don't keep looking so sad!"

"Ah."

Rui Zhao nodded, but his feet stayed there, with no intention of moving.

However, Li Wangyuan did not pay too much attention to the student's strange behavior. He turned around and prepared to enter the room, but saw Shang and Lu just coming out of the ward:
"Ah! Lao Li, I'm sorry, Lu Wenjie and I...will go back first.

"Something happened to Ni Jue here, and the association still has a lot of events and public relations work to deal with. We have to go back and make preparations."

"Yeah, you two definitely put work first."

Li Wangyuan thanked sincerely:
"I'm sorry to have troubled you two with Xiao Ni's matter!"

"Hey! Lao Li, what are you talking about?

"You have trained two such excellent students, Ni Jue and Rui Zhao. Chinese Go should thank you..."

After a few greetings, Li Wangyuan walked into the ward and closed the door, while Shang and Lu came out and prepared to go to the elevator and go downstairs.

But at this moment, the two suddenly found that Rui Zhao was still standing in the corridor, staring at them in a daze, his dark eyes flickering, simple yet seeming to contain extremely strong power.

The two of them couldn't help but exchange glances when they saw this, and then Shang Chaotian stepped forward and greeted:

"Uh... Rui Zhao, have you found a good place to live?
"If not, can I recommend a hotel near the association and drive you there? Wen Jie and I also need to go back to the association."

But Rui Zhao did not answer immediately. Instead, after a few seconds of silence, he stepped forward and said:

"Chairman Shang, Vice Chairman Lu, can I follow you two back to the association first?

"It just so happens that I have something I want to discuss with you." "What?"

Shang Chaotian was stunned:
"If you have something to say, just say it now. Why do you have to wait until the association?"

However, Rui Zhao shook his head, and then said very firmly:
“It probably won’t work here…

"I may need to talk to you for a long time about this matter."

"……what?"

Hearing this, Shang Chaotian couldn't help but frown, always feeling that this girl seemed to have some bad intentions.

But seeing Rui Zhao's extremely stubborn look, and considering that this little queen of chess is indeed an absolute pillar of Chinese Go in every aspect, he nodded and said:

"Okay then, let's go!

"I'll wait until we get to the association to finish the chat and go to the hotel to rest. It's only about three or four hundred meters anyway."

"Ah."

However, at this time, Shang Chaotian had not thought of it at all...

This "communication" between Rui Zhao and him was so difficult that it took him until two in the morning to come to an end...

...

...

At 11:14 am on November , the Chinese Go Association released an official announcement on its official website and major WeChat public accounts:

Chinese celebrity Tianyuan Ni Jue has been ill recently and has withdrawn from the LIG Cup qualifiers in China. She is also unable to participate in the three-game celebrity tournament.

After communicating with many parties, it was finally decided to hold a three-game chess match at a date in the first half of next year.

As for other matters, the Chinese Go Association did not mention a word - including the Nongshim Cup, which is the most watched event at home and abroad.

After all, the lineup sent by China this time was considered to be the strongest lineup that China could send for the Nongshim Cup at the time.

Among them, Ni Jue, the "flying knife expert" who made Lei Qi give up his exemption qualification and be included in the lineup, is undoubtedly the absolute core of the formation and the ultimate trump card.

Ni Jue's health problems have undoubtedly dimmed the prospects of the entire Chinese team in the Nongshim Cup.

Some media in the circle tried to inquire about the news through various channels from senior chess association officials such as Shang Chaotian and Ni Jue's teachers and friends such as Li Wangyuan, but they all got nothing.

For a time, the entire Chinese and even world chess community was buzzing with discussion. Everyone was paying attention to Ni Jue's physical condition and whether China's Nongshim Cup lineup would be adjusted as a result.

However, within just half a day, another piece of breaking news immediately stole most of the attention from the news about Ni Jue's illness the day before.

The organizer of the Dongjiang Jianqiao Cup, a long-established women's tournament in China, officially released a message at 11 pm on November 14:
Rui Zhao, the new Chinese female celebrity and the top female star, has submitted a withdrawal notice and an apology letter to the organizer through the Chinese Chess Association this morning, and will officially withdraw from the Dongjiang Jianqiao Cup to be held on November 11. Luo Zishan, 17nd Dan, will be the substitute.

This news immediately stunned the entire chess world. Even Zeng Guangwen, the servant of the queen, was so confused that he posted a message saying that he knew nothing! His master never mentioned this matter!
However, Zeng Shabao didn’t know at that time that the news released by the Dongjiang Jianqiao Cup was just the tip of the iceberg…

Two hours later, [Weiqi Xiaozhao]'s B station account posted another update:
[Hello, all fans and chess lovers, this is Rui Zhao. 】

【I'm very sorry, but I need to inform you of a piece of news. 】

[Due to some personal reasons, I will not participate in any other women's Go competitions before the Spring Festival, except for the Women's Go League and Wu Yue Cup finals, which have not yet been completed.]

【We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to chess fans and tournament organizers! 】

Once this message was released, the entire circle's public opinion exploded like water falling into a frying pan. (End of this chapter)

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