Go: Is the portable old man the nine-time champion?

Chapter 68 Leaping Over the Dragon Gate: Transforming Occupations
"what?"

When Yi Zheng heard this, he was stunned. What do you mean I am already a professional player?
Not only Yi Zheng, but also several people who were staff members of the Huangshan Go Association were confused when they heard this, because they were already preparing to send a car to take them away after hearing what Yi Zheng said.

After all, we can't delay other people's qualifying competitions, so how come Yi Zheng has become a professional player now?
Zhou Songxing looked at the confused crowd and asked curiously, "Haven't you read the regulations? Anyone under the age of 20 who wins a national or higher amateur championship can directly obtain professional qualifications.

However, I remember that this condition was only met by one person eight or nine years ago, after it was introduced forty years ago. He was only twenty years old, but that person didn't seem to have yet to obtain a professional status."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned and looked at each other.

Some people even picked up their phones and started looking for relevant regulations on the spot to see if there was such a provision.

When Mr. Ke heard this, he seemed to think of something. He vaguely remembered that a chess player he knew with thinning hair seemed to have won the national amateur championship and became a professional.

"Found it. According to the second column of Article 3, players under the age of 20 who win national or higher amateur Go championships can be granted professional Go player status.

But if you obtain professional status, you will not be able to participate in the World Amateur Go Championship.

However, since this rule was established, it seems that no one has ever become a professional player through this rule, so basically no one remembers it.

Secretary-General Zhou is truly well-versed in the regulations. I admire him!

Zhou Songxing felt baffled when he heard this: "As an administrative staff member, isn't it natural for me to be familiar with the regulations?"

Hearing this, the staff from several local Go associations nearby couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. They originally thought that the other party was a person with connections who knew nothing, but now they were slapped in the face by the other party.

How could it be that their administrative expertise was inferior to his?

"So, I'm a professional player now?"

Yi Zheng listened to the discussion among several people and was a little confused for a moment.

I was just about to catch a flight to the capital overnight, and then win the qualifying tournament with no risk at all, and now you tell me that I have become a professional player?
In other words, I don’t have to rush to participate in the qualifying tournament overnight, and I can even sleep in tomorrow morning?
Something completely unexpected happened!

Yi Zheng was a little stunned for a moment by the big pie that fell from the sky. This pie was a little too hard and it made him feel bloated!
When Yi Zheng subconsciously turned around to look for the teacher in charge, he discovered that Teacher Cao Ming had already run to the corner to make a phone call after hearing the news, apparently to report the matter to his superiors.

Yi Zheng was still a little unsure and checked with Secretary General Zhou Songxing: "Am I a professional now?"

Zhou Songxing heard this and waved his hand decisively: "No."

"Ah?" Yi Zheng was stunned when he heard this. Didn't you just say that you would become a professional after winning the championship? Why not now?

Zhou Songxing: "Winning a national championship or above qualifies you for the qualification, but you still have to fill out a form. After you complete the form, we'll submit it for approval. Finally, it will be included in your professional chess player file and you'll be issued a certificate and a professional first-dan badge. Only then will you officially become a professional player."

You have to follow the process when doing things. Only after completing the process can you be a professional player, but you are not a professional now.

Hearing this, Yi Zheng, whose heart had suddenly risen to his chest, finally breathed a sigh of relief. Why did this guy across from him like to gasp for air when he spoke?!
Scaring others can really scare them to death, okay!
"So what do I do now?"

Zhou Songxing quickly explained the process, "I'll send you the documents in a moment. Just print them out, fill them out, and give them directly to me. No need to go through the mailing process. I'll then take them back to the chairman for stamping and approval. Once it's approved, it'll be done. Your timeline should be similar to those in the professional ranking tournament, so we'll probably be reviewed together."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zheng excitedly shook Zhou Songxing's hand and said, "Thank you, Secretary Zhou!"

"Serving the chess players!"

Zhou Songxing nodded formally, then turned to Chairman Bai Hua and asked, "Then there's no need to cancel tonight's dinner, right? We agreed to serve a 82 vintage of red wine, the kind the God of Cookery drinks."

Bai Hua nodded when he heard this, but he secretly despised it in his heart. People drink 82 Lafite because the weather in France was good in 82, so the quality is good. People who drink 82 red wine from other countries know what the weather is like.

But Bai Hua certainly wouldn't show it on the surface. Instead, he smiled and said, "Open, open the Simei Winery! Everyone can have a taste then. But now we still have to award the prize to our champion!"

"Ah, yes, yes!"

Zhou Songxing smiled and followed a few people to the podium, presenting the trophy and prize money to Yi Zheng on behalf of the Chinese Go Association.

That big paper check is just a prop. The money will be directly transferred to Yi Zheng’s bank account. You won’t really be asked to take this thing to the bank to exchange it for money.

At this time, the reporters finally came in as they wished. After all, they had heard some gossip outside. To some extent, this was also a good little news in the Go world.

"Player Yi Zheng, no, I should call you Yi Zheng Shodan. As the first player in history to become a professional through a national amateur tournament, how do you feel about this?"

"Could you please give your opinion of your opponent today?"

"Rumor has it that you almost became a professional player a few years ago, but it seems you haven't participated in the ranking tournaments in recent years. Is there any special reason?"

Faced with the sudden appearance of countless microphones and spotlights, Yi Zheng suddenly felt as if he were in another world.

I've become a professional!

I really became a professional!

Mr. Ke suddenly said, "It's a leap forward."

Yi Zheng nodded: "That's right, once you cross this first threshold, from now on, the sea is wide enough for fish to leap, the sky is high enough for birds to fly, set sail and sail far away, and live up to the dream of youth!"

When Mr. Ke heard this, he didn't say anything, and Yi Zheng didn't understand the real meaning of his words.

Although they were together day and night, Yi Zheng had unknowingly grown to a level that Mr. Ke had never imagined.

Just like this round, everyone only saw Huo Zheng's beautiful tactics, but failed to discover Yi Zheng's terrifying performance.

Looking at the shadow on Yi Zheng's face under the spotlight, Mr. Ke seemed to see something strange.

Under the light, the dragon's appearance is fully revealed!
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