"Rui Zhao, Rui Zhao!
"Can you let go first?! I told you I won't run away!"
"Can't let go!
"Senior Brother Ni, you are a big liar! If you fool me into letting go, you will disappear immediately!"
"But I'm about to be choked by you and can't breathe!"
"...Huh?"
Hearing this, the Hanhan in front of Ni Jue looked back at his senior brother and saw the red circle around the former celebrity's neck. Then he quickly let go and said apologetically:
"Ah! Yes, I'm sorry, Senior Brother Ni!
"I, I was in a hurry and didn't notice that I strangled you..."
Hey hey...
This Hanhan usually looks so soft and weak...
Was he that strong after all? !
Ni Jue, who had just been pulled by Tie Hanhan to a corner of the game room by his tie, took a deep breath and complained a little in his heart. Then he simply straightened his appearance and looked at the rather aggrieved junior sister in front of him. , said softly:
"Ah, it's nothing! It'll be better as long as I can breathe.
"Okay! It's out of the way here!
"If you have any secrets... just say them here!"
"...Hmm."
Seeing that his senior brother got right to the point, the celebrity Zhaojun, who had just won his first unrestricted title, lowered his head and pursed his lips, and then asked the number one question in his mind:
"Senior Brother Ni! Didn't you agree to prepare a new flying knife to deal with me in the third round of the celebrity battle?
"But in these two games of chess... why didn't you use a throwing knife!!"
"Ah..."
Regarding this question, according to Ni Jue's original idea, he planned to fool this little fool by saying, "I am indeed prepared, but it is still not sufficient and cannot lead to a usable situation."
But looking at Rui Zhao's slightly red eyes, which were about to cry, he realized as the words came to his lips that this Hanhan could probably hide this, and it would indeed be too much to not tell the truth now.
What's more...
She is already a [celebrity] in China!
Indeed...it's time to take charge!
After sighing a little in his heart, Ni Jue pondered for a moment, then shrugged and said with a bitter smile:
"Ah, I'm so sorry Rui Zhao!
"I haven't been able to prepare any flying knives at all - my previous statement was a lie."
Rui Zhao was not surprised when he heard what he had just guessed ten minutes ago, but it was very difficult to accept emotionally. He immediately asked his senior brother:
"Then Senior Brother Ni, why are you doing this?! Your title of [Celebrity] for six consecutive years has been lost inexplicably!"
"Hey, how can this be called 'inexplicable'!"
Ni Jue said with a smile in a humorous and ridiculing tone:
"If I don't succeed, I will give the title to my junior sister! Forget it, it's just a wish!"
"What kind of wish is this! I don't care about this [celebrity] title!"
Rui Zhao frowned and argued:
"Obviously...Senior Brother Ni, you are just in a bad state for a while after the surgery. As long as this year's low period is over, you will definitely be able to fully recover next year!"
"Rui Zhao, but this is just your wishful thinking."
Ni Jue's tone became more serious:
"I'm thirty-one years old! And I've had brain surgery!
"For a first-line chess player, my decline in status is irreversible, and it's time to step aside and give way to someone better!"
After listening to his senior brother's words, Rui Zhao couldn't help but fall into silence.
Although she has always hoped that Ni Jue could return to form as soon as possible and continue to be active at the forefront of the professional Go world as a Chinese flying knife expert.
But as a chess player, putting aside emotional factors, she must also admit that what Ni Jue said is basically the truth.
After a few more seconds, Rui Zhao, who lowered her head, seemed to finally accept the explanation given by Ni Jue, but she still bit her lip and said:
"But...but even so, Senior Brother Ni, shouldn't you use your own flying knife to try your best to defend your title!
"Why... why should you let me..." "... It's very simple. The sport and career of Go need new blood to pass it on."
Before Rui Zhao could finish speaking, Ni Jue answered directly.
"New...blood?"
"Yes."
Looking at Rui Zhao's confused expression, the appointed celebrity nodded solemnly:
"Rui Zhao, I don't know whether you know it clearly or not. In this era, the development of Go has actually encountered quite a dilemma.
"Although various competitions have seemed to be increasing in recent years, there is no doubt that the influence of the entire project is constantly weakening due to the slow pace of live broadcasts and the lack of direct viewing pleasure.
"The scale of competitions and prize money in Japan have begun to decline, and South Korea is also relying largely on the outstanding results of Ryu Se-hyun and Kim Woo-eun.
“Even though we have great official support, the overall development of the project can hardly be said to be optimistic!
"Although there have been celebrities like Lin Ruixin who have attracted a lot of attention, but how can I put it...
"The attention he attracted was still highly concentrated on himself, and the conversion rate into projects was really low. There were even many 'chess fans' who couldn't understand chess, which made the public opinion environment in the circle difficult to describe...
"So, we undoubtedly have to plan ahead and make plans early!"
After hearing what his senior brother said, Rui Zhao lowered his eyes and then nodded slightly.
Rui Zhao, who has personally experienced the Bai Yinhua incident and has learned a lot from Shang Chaotian and Ai Jian'an, knows that the current development of Go, especially professional Go, is not satisfactory.
Seeing that Rui Zhao understood what he meant, Ni Jue nodded and smiled, then continued:
"...And Rui Zhao.
"In you, I see hope."
Hearing this, the celebrity Zhaojun, who had just bowed his head in silence, suddenly raised his head in surprise, his tone full of surprise:
"...Me?"
"Yes."
Ni Jue responded first and then explained:
"Rui Zhao, do you know how basketball, one of the most popular ball games in the world, has become so popular all over the world?"
Rui Zhao shook his head blankly after hearing this.
She never pays attention to things other than Go.
"It's because the sport of basketball produced a hugely influential superstar in the 1990s - Jordan."
Ni Jue continued:
"It is his outstanding results, extremely superb skills, and extremely attractive performance in the game that have conquered audiences around the world! Audiences around the world have truly felt the charm of basketball!
"As a result, the sport of basketball has truly spread out of North America and spread to the whole world! It has become one of the most commercially valuable ball sports in the world.
“This also fully proves the power of high-quality idols!
"They truly have the ability to single-handedly bring the entire movement to a wider world!"
Hearing this, Rui Zhao nodded in understanding.
Although she knows nothing about basketball, Senior Brother Ni will never lie to herself...
Well, yes.
Hanhan had forgotten that he had just been cheated once.
However, Rui Zhao was quite puzzled at this time - Why should we talk about basketball and that "Jordan" about Go?
But...
Ni Jue's next words quickly gave her the answer:
"...And Rui Zhao, you are undoubtedly one of the brightest new stars in the future of our Chinese chess world!
"So, I hope you can become our 'Jordan'!"
"This is why I hope so much to leave [Celebrity] in your hands!"
(End of chapter)