"...Okay, let's stop here for the review."

At 5:28 pm on May th, in the chess game room of Huaxia Chess Academy.

Sun Yi, who had just finished reviewing with his junior sister, sighed lightly and seemed very relaxed.

Although it is hard to say that losing a game of chess is a pleasant thing, especially as one might be criticized by the outside world as "a group of national players who can't even beat a woman", Sun Yi also expected the result.

Anyone familiar with blitz chess knows that blitz chess is often not so much about pursuing the "best move" as it is about "ensuring as few big mistakes as possible within a limited time."

Although he might have a slight advantage over Rui Zhao in terms of the quality of his moves in slow chess, when it comes to the ability to avoid making big mistakes in a very limited time, the contemporary Zhaojun, who is always famous for her extremely stable moves, is much better! So he has nothing to worry about.

Moreover, even if the quality of his moves in the end was superior...

I'm afraid that within half a year, my junior sister will surpass me, right?
Sun Yi scratched his head subconsciously, and then while sorting out his feelings, he also helped the young player on his team complete a small "task"

“…Oh, by the way, Rui Zhao!
"Xiao Nie...I asked you to give you a message!"

"T-Take a message?"

Queen Zhaotian was obviously a little surprised that even someone like Xiao Nie Wuduan was unconscious, but he was still determined to ask someone to convey the message to her.

"Ah."

Sun Yi nodded and said:
“He said… he would definitely come back!

"You ate up half of his chessboard this time, next time he will definitely eat up half of your chessboard, to get back at you!"

"Eat up... half of my chess game..."

Hearing this, Rui Zhao nodded slightly thoughtfully.

“…I, I understand!”

"What did you understand? Hey! Did you really let him eat up half the chess game?!"

Faced with the silly answer from the silly junior sister, Sun Yi couldn't help but complain, and then began to complain a little:
"Also! You have really grown up!

"That day I warned you many times to be gentle! How come you really killed him after Xiao Nie instigated you?!

"He's just a delicate young man, how can he withstand your strength and speed double A training!"

"(>人<;) Yes, I'm sorry!"

Knowing that she was in the wrong, the famous Zhaojun quickly lowered her head to apologize. However, Sun Yi naturally did not really have any opinion on his junior sister.

Even though Nie Yunyi was knocked out by his opponent in this game, it was ultimately his own fault. Sun Yi just went on to remind his junior sister to avoid making big news next time.

“…Okay, now that the review is complete, I’ll withdraw first!
"Otherwise, if I run away with a big star like you, I'm afraid we'll be surrounded!"

But when Sun Yi just stood up, Rui Zhao suddenly called him:
"Um, that, Senior Brother Sun!"

"Hmm? Anything else?"

Facing Sun Yi's question, Rui Zhao hesitated for a moment before asking:
"Brother Sun, at the 41st move today...it was you who took the initiative to interrupt the fight that was started!

"It seems that in the past, when you and I played, whether in sparring or competition, you rarely took the initiative..."

"Ah...you're talking about this!"

Sun Yi didn't take it seriously and explained casually:

"Didn't I tell you before that facing players like Master Liu and Xiao Lei who are stronger than me overall, it is difficult to make a breakthrough with the balanced play I used to have?

"So...I'm learning some of your melee fighting techniques!"

"But...isn't this prepared for Liu Jiudan and Lei Qi Jiudan?"

Rui Zhao continued to ask in a somewhat strange tone:

"And I prefer chaotic battles. If you play like this..."

"You think I'm showing off my skills...right?"

"……Eh?"

Hearing Sun Yi's little joke, Xiao Hanhan suddenly panicked:
"Oh no no! That's not what I meant!
"I mean... uh..."

Just as Miss Zhaojun was trying to think of a more appropriate response, Sun Yi interrupted her:
"Oh, there's nothing I can do!

"In this blitz chess competition, you are my superior, so of course I have to use my skills to counter my superior!"

Rui Zhao couldn't help but be slightly startled, as if he was digesting the meaning behind this sentence.

However, Sun Yi felt that there was no need to argue with his junior sister about his own affairs, and continued very naturally:
"Rui Zhao, the finals...come on!

"You've already dragged down all of our top male professionals. If only Xiao Lei is left, it wouldn't be appropriate to treat him differently!" "Ah... maybe not!"

Rui Zhao blinked and said:

"Although I think Lei Qi Ninth Duan is definitely the strongest in Group A, the finalists have not yet been determined..."

"… Don't worry, there won't be a second choice."

Before the celebrity Zhaojun could finish her words, a young and familiar voice came from behind her, interrupting her words of correction!
Rui Zhao looked back and saw who else could it be but Lei Qi, who was also in the game room today playing the last bubble match of Group A!

Seeing his rival looking over, the reigning chess master ranked first in China remained calm:
"Um... I have just secured the position of Group A winner. Next, I will have to deal with your Roaring Sky Dog the day after tomorrow.

"But the result will definitely not change, please wait a moment...

"The famous Zhaojun."

...

...

"This afternoon, the only semi-final of the 16th China Go Dragon Star Tournament ended successfully.

"Because Na Rui Zhao, 8th Dan in Group B, won 10 consecutive bubble matches with an unprecedented and shocking wave, and won the title of 'most consecutive wins' and 'final winner' in Group B at the same time, and directly entered the finals!
"Originally there were supposed to be two semi-finals with Groups A and B competing against each other, but now it has become a battle between Group A's 'most consecutive wins' and 'final winner' to decide the other final spot besides Rui Zhao.

"After easily defeating Xiong Siyi in the last match of the bubble match the day before yesterday, today facing Zeng Guangwen, who is known as the 'howling dog under the seat of the queen of heaven' in China, Lei Qi, the ninth dan, still showed a very high level of competition and competitive state. He defeated Zeng Guangwen with black in just 133 moves, showing a strong strength that is worthy of being the current leader of China, and met Rui Zhao, the eighth dan, in the final!
"One of them is an absolute leader who holds four domestic titles and ranks first in the domestic ranking. The other is the queen of fast chess who was highly praised by Liu Shixian before and won all the way in this competition!

"I'm sure everyone will be looking forward to what kind of exciting sparks will be created when the two Chinese superstars, both born in 05, compete in the final three-game match!

"Tomorrow at 3:00 p.m., we will invite Liu Shixian and An Huilin to do a live commentary on the first game of the three-game match of the Huaxia Dragon Star Tournament. Let's wait and see!"

……

"what?
"Tomorrow there won't be a group discussion...

“Even a dedicated live broadcast to the outside world?!!”

At 5 pm on May 30, in an apartment in South Korea’s capital.

Uesaka Rei, who was originally reviewing the game in which Liu Shixian won the Bank Cup Rapid Chess Tournament in South Korea today, couldn't help but let out a small exclamation after reading the news excerpt from the K Go Channel sent by her personal assistant Ichinose Airi.

“That’s normal!”

Ichinose explained:
"After all... Rui Zhao caused such a huge commotion this time! In China, CCTV's comprehensive channel even did a special report today!

"Not only in China, this famous person Zhaojun is also very popular in our country and South Korea!
"In our country, tomorrow the Go Master Ichijo will publicly discuss Go with Haruna-chan again! So it's not surprising that South Korea would make such an arrangement!"

"I know this!"

Xiao Uesaka immediately responded:

"But the Dragon Star Tournament is a Chinese chess tournament sponsored by us. Logically, South Korea does not have the commercial broadcasting rights!"

"Then buy it!"

"purchase?"

"correct."

Ichinose nodded and said:

"As far as I know, South Korea's K Channel paid us and the Chinese Chess Association to purchase the broadcasting rights for the final.

"I heard that because it was a last-minute purchase, there was no room for bargaining, so it cost a lot of money!"

"what?"

Uesaka opened his mouth wide for a moment:

"Is this okay?"

"Why not?"

Ichinose shrugged and said:
“Rui Zhao’s miraculous winning streak has attracted far more attention than expected!
“It goes without saying that China is the country that is paying close attention to us and South Korea!
"After all, a female chess player who beat half of the male masters in the country all the way to the finals... this is indeed too sensational and newsworthy! It will naturally bring amazing commercial returns!

"In fact, let's not even talk about Rui Zhao. Just your expedition to South Korea and the Chinese Women's Weiqi League has already brought a lot of attention and commercial sponsorship to our chess academy!

"So, Rei-chan..."

At this point, Ichinose paused for a moment:
"You have to watch tomorrow's game carefully too!

"We are also looking forward to the day when you become a [Go Saint] or [Master] challenger and compete with Ichijou, who has won four championships and seven games!"

Uesaka Rei was slightly startled when she heard this, then nodded vigorously:
"Well, that's for sure!" (End of this chapter)

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