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

Chapter 97: Still want the runner-up? Take it! [Fourteenth update! ! ! !]

"I declare that the 26th Qinglong Cup East Asian Emerging Talent Competition has been won by the Chinese team, who defeated the Silla team 2-1. The Silla team won the runner-up, and the Japanese team defeated the Korean team to win the third place."

When Jin Jae-ho heard the results of the competition announced on the stage, his eyes were red and he was sniffling.

Seeing Kim Jae-ho crying after being beaten, Park Ji-heon quickly comforted him: "It's okay, it's just that the temperature was not suitable today and I didn't perform well. I will definitely beat him next time."

After being speedrunned after just ninety moves, Park Ji-hun felt that the gap in skill couldn't possibly be this huge, right? It must have been Kim Jae-ho's own fault.

Hearing this, Jin Jae-ho sniffed and said, "Yes, it's because the wind is too strong today! Next time, I will definitely take revenge for today!"

It's all your fault. I've already dealt with the strongest players, yet you two still lost to the other Chinese players. You're so useless!"

When they heard what Kim Jae-ho said, Lee Jun-hee and Park Chan-min turned their heads away.

How should I put it? Although what Kim Jae-ho said makes sense, don't you feel ashamed when you say that? You were right to go up against China's strongest player, but you didn't beat him.

If the only victory in a 2-1 situation is that you beat the strongest opponent, and we two lose, then that's fine, but the problem is that you didn't win.

He even beat someone until he cried, and you still have the nerve to talk about us?
However, considering some things, the two of them just turned their heads away and pretended to whistle, ignoring Kim Jae-ho's words.

On the other side, the Chinese team and the Japanese team sat together, and Kuroki Ryuji deliberately chose a seat next to Yi Zheng.

"You said I could never catch up with you, and it's true that the gap between us has widened between last time and this time, but I won't give up.

Even if I am climbing a mountain that is growing wildly, as long as I persevere, I will conquer it sooner or later!

"Okay, I'll wait for you to conquer me."

Yi Zheng smiled when he heard this and said that compared to Jin Zaihao, the Silla kid, Yi Zheng now felt that Kuroki Ryuji was much cuter. At least he didn't cry after being speed-passed by him.

Before the two of them could even say a few words, the host on the stage started calling out, "Please invite the Chinese team, the Silla team, and the Japanese team to come up to the stage to receive their awards."

Upon hearing this, the players from China, Japan and South Korea walked towards the stage side by side and stood behind the podium as arranged by the staff.

"President Yin of the Goryeo Chess Institute and Mr. Kim, the sponsor of this event, please present the award to the champion."

After hearing this, Yi Zheng, Shi Yu and Shu Buque stepped onto the first place on the podium at the same time.

The two people standing in front of them took out the gold medals and gave them to the three of them, and handed the trophy to Yi Zheng who was standing in the middle.

Looking at the reporters in front of him, Yi Zheng picked up the gold medal hanging around his neck and held up the trophy for the reporters in front to take pictures.

Seeing that the people in front of him had almost finished taking pictures, Yi Zheng carefully observed the style of the trophy. There was nothing special about it. It was cup-shaped like most trophies.

But the meaning is different, it’s the first trophy in my career.

Yi Zheng suddenly felt as if he was in another world. He really became a professional player and won the championship, although it was only a team championship.

"Don't worry, there will be more and more trophies like this in the future. You won't be able to store them all even if you build a cabinet at home."

Mr. Ke looked at Yi Zheng who was holding the trophy reluctantly and shook his head. He was still a child after all.

Upon hearing this, Yi Zheng smiled and said, "It's your trophy too."

"Ah?" Mr. Ke was stunned when he heard this. He obviously didn't expect Yi Zheng to say this suddenly.

"We all worked together to win this! Let's have a celebration party tonight!"

"Great!"

Looking at Yi Zheng and the Chinese team celebrating on the podium just a level above him, Jin Jae-ho clenched his fists. "Next time, next time I will definitely do it!"

“It’s okay, player Jin Zaihao, second place is also great. This is already your best result in the past few years for Silla.”

The vice president of the Goryeo Chess Institute was in charge of presenting the award to the runner-up. He seemed to realize that the Silla player was not in a good mood, and it was unclear whether he said something to comfort him or in a sarcastic tone.

As he spoke, he was about to hang the silver medals on the three members of the Silla team.

"Wait a moment!"

But just when the Silla team was being awarded the prize, the door was suddenly opened and a strange background music was heard from outside the door.

At this time, a man in a suit slowly walked in from outside the door. Others might not know him, but Yi Zheng recognized him at a glance.

Zhou Songxing, Secretary General.

What is he here for?
And don’t think that no one saw you. You opened the door, ran back behind it, and then walked out again! And you played the speakers outside the door, right?

"Sir, what can I do for you?"

Seeing Zhou Songxing suddenly disrupting the award ceremony, the staff of the Korean Chess Institute hurried forward, and Feng Yuhang also hurried forward to explain that this was one of their own.

Zhou Songxing remained calm and raised the document in his hand. "This is the information I've gathered. I want to report the Silla team for violating regulations in this competition!"

Hearing this, the people around looked at each other in confusion. Wasn't it common knowledge that they had violated the rules? Did you even need to report them?
Zhou Songxing saw that the people around him had no reaction and didn't know if they understood, so he quickly explained: "What I mean is that Park Chanmin of the Silla team is not even 25 years old, so he does not meet the requirements of Silla's latest qualifying tournament.

He was promoted illegally, and he also participated in this tournament illegally! Furthermore, there were people from the Silla Chess Academy who assisted him in concealing the facts. I have all the evidence with me."

Upon hearing this, Silla team coach Park Ji-heon rushed forward, snatched the information from Zhou Songxing's hands, and tore it to pieces: "You're talking nonsense!"

"Oh! You thought I'd be gone after you tore me apart?"

Zhou Songxing looked at the documents that had been snatched away and torn up before he could react, and pulled out another one from behind his butt: "Come and grab another one, guess how many more I have on me!
We have already submitted this information to the Asian Go Federation, and they should be making a ruling soon. The Silla team will be disqualified from this competition.

Still want to be the runner-up? Here you go! "

Upon hearing this, the vice-president of the Goryeo Chess Institute, who had just hung the medal around the neck of a Silla player, decisively took the medal away from the other player's neck.

Before Jin Jae-ho and the others could even react to what was happening, the medals hanging around their necks had disappeared.

The president of the Korea Chess Institute, the organizer of the event, couldn't stop smiling.

Good news! Great news!
If the Silla team is eliminated illegally, then the Goryeo team will be replaced as the third place!

(End of this chapter)