The work of the Go master

Once choked up, Harushima Shika wanted to say something but couldn't, and finally left with her tongue sticking out and making a face.

Ke Zhiguang shrugged and spread his hands in front of her departing figure, feeling a strange sense of unease about Qingdaolu.

Just looking at her makes me feel so tired.

"Let's try to find Inoue Hoshino; that's the only way we can start." After sighing, Ke Zhiguang immediately took action.

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It was afternoon, nearing dusk.

Bai Mengyinyu has been sitting at the coffee table in the living room all day, studying a fixed chess game, from early morning until now.

Guan Lian and Xia Kui kept peeking through the crack in the door.

"Do you think my sister has given up on herself? She didn't seize such a good opportunity last night to win over that guy," Guan Lian asked.

"That idiot older sister deserves it! Who told her to come up here and say that her family is in debt? With a mouth like that, no man would dare to want her!" Xia Kui said in the tone of an old mother angrily scolding her nearly 30-year-old unmarried daughter.

Last night, the two of them eavesdropped on the living room from the next room all night. When they heard Bai Meng start talking about debt issues right away, they were so angry that they stomped their feet.

What's even more infuriating is that they actually started playing chess afterwards, and it lasted for almost half the night.

These two are such blockheads!

Bai Mengyinyu was oblivious to the complaints of her two younger siblings behind her, focusing intently on the chess game, the chess pieces tapping on the board with a restless sound.

She did indeed withhold a crucial piece of information from Ke Zhiguang.

Along with these chess scores, there was also a small note with an address and... the rules of the game.

Finally, there's the date: the evening of April 26th. This is the last chance to enter, and the last opportunity to seize your dreams.

It happened to be the same day the vice-general battle ended, and after a day of rest, the main general battle began on April 4.28th.

Everything is too late.

Finally, the signature of the person who signed it is Kiyonuma Yuzawa.

Chapter 49 As expected, all of Nan's characters are weak.

After spending an entire afternoon, Ke Zhiguang finally found Inoue Seiko's exact coordinates.

In a VIP room specially set aside by the school, she was being interviewed by the media. Outside the room were some teachers from other schools who had made appointments to play chess with her, all dressed in formal attire.

The place was so grand and imposing that Ke Zhiguang felt he couldn't possibly join the queue.

Although he couldn't cut in line, Ke Zhiguang still squeezed to the front and glanced at the girl being interviewed sitting on the sofa in the center of the VIP room.

Her figure is similar to that of Shireshima Kashima, her shoulder-length short hair is neat and tidy, her posture is upright, and her delicate face has little variation, giving people a mature and innocent feeling.

This is Inoue Hoshino, the one who kept Bai Mengyin Yu completely under her thumb during the training camp, with an exceptionally strong aura.

Ke Zhiguang found it strange that the key figures he had encountered recently seemed to be all women. Was Go really that feminist?

"Young man, are you also here to admire Inoue Seika's work?" a reporter asked from the side.

"I was planning to play a game with her, but looking at the current situation, it seems difficult to join the team," Ke Zhiguang said.

"Oh? A young man who wants to challenge Inoue Seizaki, huh? I'm getting a whiff of news here. Come on, let's plan this quietly." The reporter put his arm around Ke Zhiguang and led him to a quiet corner in the corridor.

"Hello, my name is Kiyotaki Ayumu, and I'm a professional Go tournament reporter," Kiyotaki Ayumu said.

"My name is Ke Zhiguang, the deputy general of Yunjing. I want to fight Inoue now. Do you have any unorthodox methods to recommend?" Ke Zhiguang said, somewhat relieved that a male character had finally appeared.

"As you can see, it's probably quite difficult to play a game against her. The people in line are all teachers from prestigious universities who made appointments in advance."

Is she really that popular?

“Her older sister is one of the top female professional Go players, which is already a major talking point. With a beautiful younger sister who is also very good at Go, the talking points are multiplied by a factor of two,” said Kiyotaki Ayumi, as she went to a window and lit a cigarette.

"And she's also very principled. She doesn't easily go to war with outsiders, nor does she easily accept interviews from people outside the plan... For example, I was excluded from her plan." Kiyotaki Ayumi helplessly pointed to himself with her thumb.

Koji suddenly realized that, like Kiyotaki Ayumu, he hoped to use the other party to find an opportunity to get close to Inoue Seika.

In other words, neither side actually has that capability.

As expected, Nan's characters are all the same as Five's.

I should have asked Harujima Shika about Inoue Hoshia. Although I'm not sure if she knows anything about her, she should be much more reliable than this Nan in front of me.

Ke Zhiguang still has a betting slip in hand. He can consider trying it against Inoue Seizai, but the timing and the bet must be appropriate.

As for the timing, it's not now. Perhaps we should wait until she finishes her day's activities, then carry a Go board to her hotel room and knock on her door, indicating that we want to play a tense and exciting game of Go before bed, which is also good for falling asleep.

Hmm... I have a feeling the hotel security guards will get kicked out.

The bets written on the challenge form must be carefully considered. She must be the kind of wealthy young lady who is not yet married, so simply writing the amount is probably not enough.

"Mr. Kiyotaki, what does Inoue Hoshizaki like? Pets, food, or hobbies?" Koji asked.

“Oh, giving a gift is indeed a good idea. Let me think…” Qinglong thought for a moment, then shook his head. “The things she likes are very ordinary, like cats, ramen, swimming, etc. They are the kind of things that she likes, but even if you give them to her, she won’t develop a liking for you.”

Qinglong suddenly changed his tone: "Wait a minute, I just remembered. She gave an interview like this, I don't know if it counts, but she mentioned that she wanted a younger brother."

"Want a younger brother?" Ke Zhiguang was taken aback, feeling that this wish was a little strange, even frightening.

"Ahem, she's talking about the kind of younger brother she'd have in the family. Her requirements for a younger brother are that he be well-behaved, obedient to his older sister, preferably under 8 years old, and look good in women's clothing... How should I put it? If a 17-year-old high school student wanted a younger sister under 8 years old who was well-behaved, obedient to her older brother, and looked good in men's clothing, she'd probably be taken away, haha." Qinglong shrugged helplessly and gave a wry smile.

Listening to Kiyotaki Ayumu's description, Koji Hikaru felt like he had seen this kind of younger brother character somewhere before.

Oh.

That's easy.

Why not just give her Xun?

After all this, the most useful male character in this episode is actually Kaoru! Even though he can be used as a woman to some extent...

The problem is, can other people's names be written on the betting amount of the challenge ticket?

It should be possible..., right?

Perhaps we should ask Xun for her opinion.

"Young man, judging from your expression, it seems you've already found a way to compete against her?" Qinglong asked.

"More or less, but I'm not entirely confident. The specific operational plan is confidential," Ke Zhiguang said.

"Okay, remember to contact me if you have any news, and also be sure to contact me if there's any other big news!" Kiyotaki Ayumi happily handed her business card to Kazuhiro Koji.

As we left the teaching building where the VIP interview room was located, it was already dusk outside.

The day's competition has come to an end.

Tsuda collapsed to his knees with a thud, tears streaming down his face in despair: "I'm sorry, everyone, I... I lost all three matches."

"It's okay, leave the rest to us. Don't cry like that, what kind of man are you?" Senior Ping Shi helped him up, surrounded by countless club members who came to comfort him.

It's a very Japanese 1980s-style depiction of youth, bringing tears to the eyes of passersby.

Due to the special format of the competition, the vanguard battle is relatively less important.

In addition to judging the winner and loser, the specific number of points won or lost is also considered in a game. One point equals one point, and the points lost will continue to accumulate and be saved for later rounds such as the second-leader and middle-leader battles.

In a second-round match, one point equals two points.

In a close battle, one point equals three points.

In the battle of the deputy general, one point equals 4 points.

In the main battle, one point equals 6 points.

The final ranking will be determined by the score.

If the final score difference between the first and second place teams is no more than 10 points, the team captains will face off in a one-on-one match.

There is another strange rule: if a deputy general scores 96 points (24 points) in a deputy general battle, he will also be eligible to play in the main general battle. At that time, the team will decide whether to send out the main general or the deputy general.

This system of promoting a lieutenant to the commander is indeed very Japanese in style, almost a replica of shogi.

However, in the final duel, only the official commander can be chosen.

Based on his memories from his previous life, Ke Zhiguang really couldn't recall any similar rules for Go competitions. He could only say that the original creator was really ingenious.

Although Tsuda lost all three games today, fortunately the losses were not by much, only 15 points, an average loss of five points per game.

As long as the teammates hurry up, they can get back.

"Has the president not shown up all day?" Ke Zhiguang asked, looking around with some concern.

"Yes, let the club president rest and recuperate at home for now. Everyone experiences pressure. It may just be a temporary honor for us, but it means a lot to the club president," the vice president said. "I will visit her after school, so you guys don't need to go. It'll be too noisy with too many people."

To Bai Mengyinyu, the vice president was clearly a female knight.

In fact, Ke Zhiguang also released a [character description card] these past few days, which is about the vice president.

She came from a good family and had excellent grades. Since elementary school, she had always been the top student in her class, serving as class monitor and student council president, among many other positions. Her resume was impressive. However, after meeting Bai Meng, she voluntarily condescended to become the vice president of the student council, clearly falling for Bai Meng.

She's quite good at karate; that's a hidden persona.

"It's just normal karate, not the karate from a mystery anime," the explanation card added meticulously.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Vice President. Please make sure you take good care of the President and keep her from running around during this time," Ke Zhiguang said.

The vice president nodded, already used to Ke Zhiguang's strange choice of words.

Even without using challenge tickets, if you play a normal match, Kojima has a certain chance of facing Inoue Hoshino on the field, but that will have to wait until the main battle on April 4.28th, and you'll have to wait another day to get the refreshed items.

Ke Zhiguang didn't know what state Bai Mengyinyu was in, but he had a feeling that she wouldn't last that long.

This feeling of unease intensified, especially after those chess manual flyers were found in her home.

We need to act quickly; we must defeat Inoue Hoshino no no later than April 4.26th.

“Inoue Hoshino, the Swamp Master, team competition… Come to think of it, I’m actually operating on three fronts…” Ke Zhiguang patted the side of his neck as if it were too much trouble.

Chapter 50: The other person doesn't want to talk to you, so they throw a cat at you.

9:30 PM —

"I am back."