"...it's Rui Zhao's father."
Seeing that it was Rui Guoquan calling, Shang Chaotian said a simple explanation to Lu Wenjie standing aside, and then picked up:
"Hello, Mr. Rui, are you there? OK!”
“Hello, Chairman Shang!”
Rui Guoquan’s voice sounded a little heavy, but he still said politely as usual:
"Zhaozhao... I have caused trouble to you recently! I'm really sorry!"
"No, I would like to express my gratitude to you on behalf of the entire Go community: you have really cultivated a very good person. Excellent daughter."
"You're welcome."
After the simple courtesy, the other person calmed down and said straight to the point:
"Chairman Shang, you should know me. The reason for the call today?”
"...You can basically guess it." Shang Chaotian responded.
“Then I’ll ask directly...
“With that ‘little trick’ you taught me...can Zhaozhao really win that Liu Shixian?
“And, is it still in the Nongshim Cup, which is considered to be Liu Shixian’s most dominant position?”
Shang Chaotian answered truthfully:
"There is a chance, but it may indeed have an impact on her body.
" Last year in the Wuyue Cup quarter-finals, Rui Zhao, who was obviously not as strong as Jin Youen at the time, was able to force her to the point of cheating in the end. , although there is the factor of Jin Youen underestimating the enemy, but it is mainly because she used the 'flow' beyond the limit.
“Her current strength is undoubtedly the top seven-level strength. Under such conditions, if she uses flow beyond the limit like last year’s Wuyue Cup quarterfinals, in terms of chess ability, it is very likely that she will not Under Ni Jue
"In addition, she already mastered Ni Jue's flying knife arsenal in the City Cup last year. If she only plays one game, she will indeed be in the Nongshim Cup now. The probability of winning against Ryu Se-hyun.
“But…”
"...But we have to take the risk of Zhao Zhao being sent to the hospital for emergency treatment by ambulance again just like last year's Wuyue Cup quarter-finals, right?"
"Yes."
Shang Chaotian He admitted it truthfully and didn't say another word.
In fact, according to his position, he should say something to Rui Guoquan now, such as, "But don't worry, as long as you are willing to help make a red face, we will definitely stop Rui Zhao."
But he didn’t.
It has to be said that judging from the current situation, although Lin Ruixin and Lei Qijun, who are ranked top 2 in the country, are still there, considering Ni Jue's withdrawal and Lin Ruixin's recent downturn, the situation is already quite critical for the Chinese team.
Even under this situation, Lin Ruixin ignored his absolutely inferior record against Liu Shixian in the past three or four years and insisted on playing as the main general. This made the Chinese team's current formation even more stretched.
And Jiao Kaina really has nothing to say, because Lin Ruixin still has the final slight advantage in terms of level, and Lei Qi's record against Liu Shixian has not been defeated so far.
Now even Shang Chaotian himself has to admit: it was Rui Zhao who stepped forward and gave him the last life-saving straw, leaving him with the last chance to win the Nongshim Cup. fantasy.
So now, it is extremely difficult for him to refuse Rui Zhao's participation in the war on his own, and he can only wait for Rui Guoquan, Rui Zhao's father, to judge the death penalty for this plan.
"It's really what Zhao Zhao said..."
Shang Chaotian could hear Rui Guoquan's voice full of emotion, and then said with a slight bitterness:
"Chairman Shang, I understand the situation.
"Then...
"Zhaozhao has to ask you again this time"
"...Eh?"
Shang Chaotian was stunned by this answer:
"Please mean...
"Mr. Rui, did you agree? ! ! "
"...Hmm. ”
The answer from the other side was still low, and one could even hear that he was obviously a little confused.
But in the final analysis, Rui Guoquan confirmed it again in a low voice, and then explained to Shang Chaotian, half explaining and half confiding:
"Oh! Chairman Shang, tell the truth. , this time about Zhaozhao... she only talked to me.
"Ten days ago, when she just returned to Dongjiang from Dajing, she pulled me into a coffee shop and talked to me first. I told the whole story, hoping that I would hide it from my lover first and promise to make this call to you. "
"Rui Zhao, is this...? ”
Rui Guoquan on the other side gave a wry smile and spoke slowly:
"Well, Chairman Shang, you may not know very well..."
"My dear, she is the type who takes very, very serious care of children. She is completely I hate to see my children suffer.
“When Zhaozhao said she wanted to stay in Hongcheng City for a long time, she couldn’t sleep well for several days. Telling her this might make the incident of last year’s Wuyue Cup happen again. I’m afraid she would say something. Neither of them would agree!
"Zhaozhao...she knows this very well, so she specifically told me first.
"My Zhao Zhao...has really grown up!"
Speaking of this, Rui Guoquan paused, and then a slightly dry voice came from the receiver again:
"It's just that...she also gave me such a huge problem.
"She may not know - the one who can't sleep this time...is me.
“In the past ten days, I have been very confused.
"On the one hand, my daughter has ardent expectations of telling me this, but on the other hand, she always feels that I want to hide my true intention from my lover, which is really sorry for her. I feel like there is a war between heaven and man in my mind all the time... ..."
Shang Chaotian couldn't help but ask:
"Then you...did you tell Ms. Li in the end?"
"...No."
< br>Rui Guoquan answered simply, but then he seemed to chat about other things without any end:
"Chairman Shang, to be honest! In the past year or so, I really feel that Zhaozhao has changed a lot, and I am very emotional myself.
"To tell you the truth, in the early days, I really felt that Zhaozhao had changed a lot. I think she is quite...
"Hmm. It's just...not good."
"Although I loved this daughter at that time, it was more due to the blood and family ties that I couldn't let go of." .
“If we really exclude the fact that she is my daughter, I would not rate Zhaozhao too highly - even if she is quite beautiful.”
When he said this, Rui Guoquan's tone was very sincere, as if he were chatting with an old friend.
Shang Chaotian knew that these words had probably been hidden in Rui Guoquan's heart for a very long time - maybe he had not even confided them to his wife.
“…But since she made it clear to me that she wanted to take the path of professional Go, I feel that everything has changed.
“She has become diligent, polite and kind, although some At that time, I still felt a little ignorant of the world, but she did become what I expected her to be when she was born. “Ah, although it is now advocated that ‘parents should not define their children’s lives’.
"To be honest, Chairman Shang, those of us engaged in heavy industry are indeed more old-fashioned.
"If Zhaozhao is really like many other only children in Dongjiang, we can't do anything and can only rely on the support of our elders. Live a so-called "relaxed life" under the shade. No matter how I comfort myself, I probably can't control the disappointment deep in my heart! "
"Mr. Rui, what you said... I can understand it very well. "
Shang Chaotian nodded with deep feeling.
He also has a woman on his knees, who is about the same age as Rui Zhao.
But not to mention compared with Rui Zhao, compared with Shan Chaotian's own low and low requirements, there are many gaps now. Therefore, Shang Chaotian can very well understand what Rui Guoquan said, "the disappointment that arises from the bottom of his heart."
"...As long as you can understand."
Hearing that his thoughts were understood by Shang Chaotian, Rui Guoquan seemed to relax slightly:
"I I don’t expect her to achieve great results or achieve a high status.
“I just hope that while she is happy, she is also truly responsible, responsible and ideal. A human being, not a refined egotist who only thinks about himself.
"And now, Zhaozhao is enough to make me proud. Even this time, I feel that she has grown more than before!
"So...
"I As a father, naturally he can't hold her back."
At this point, the other end of the phone sighed softly:
"...Chairman Shang, my reason is. Finished.
"Do you... need me to leave anything on paper?"
"Oh, no, no need!"
Shang Chaotian replied repeatedly, not knowing what to do for a moment. What is appropriate to say to Rui Guoquan:
"Mr. Rui, as long as you are willing to understand and support! I would like to express my gratitude to you on behalf of the entire association!
"You have a very, very good daughter who is also A very good father! ”
"...I dare not take it seriously."
Rui Guoquan's words were very concise:
"In fact, I have always felt that I doted on Zhaozhao too much, so she was not very decent for a long time. ...
“I always feel like she is...ah, I won’t say more.
“Chairman Shang, you should still be worried about the Nongshim Cup, so I won’t bother you any more.
"Oh, that's right.
"The most I can do is let Zhao Zhao go through such a torment for one game. When it comes to my lover in the second game, I won't be able to kill him first and then show him off. Please be aware of this. ”
After saying this, Rui Guoquan hung up the phone without any delay, as if he was afraid that he would suddenly regret it.
Listening to the cut-off sound coming from the phone, Shang Chaotian turned his eyes. Lu Wenjie turned to the side.
Lu Wenjie nodded, but at this moment he frowned and said:
"Brother Tian, if this is the case, then it must be Xiaolei who is suitable to play.
"But right now...we have decided to let Rui Zhao enter the Nongshim Cup roster. Should we let the remaining Lin Ruixin Do you want to know Xiao Lei?
“Since Rui Zhao’s father said so, then we can only let Rui Zhao face off against Liu Shixian. Rui Zhao must not face someone else.
“So, Lin Ruixin and Xiao Lei must help get rid of all the other trash fish..."
"Trash fish..."
Hearing this word, Shang Chaotian had mixed feelings:
“The ‘miscellaneous fish’ you are talking about...
” refers to a Japanese celebrity in Ueno, including Jia Dapu, Lao Li, Ichijo San A world champion? ! "
Lu Wenjie shrugged helplessly:
"At least compared to Liu Shixian, this is indeed the case. ”
"That's right..."
Shang Chaotian suddenly had a headache.
It has to be said that although China is not lagging behind in terms of numbers, due to the huge gap between the leaders, the Chinese team cannot take a step back. After that, almost every game is a hard fight!
But Shang Chaotian thought for a moment and then shook his head and said:
“Lin Ruixin definitely can’t say that!
"Although we know that there is no problem for Rui Zhao to take over Ni Jue's position. I also reported it to Director Gou before and received support.
"But with Rui Zhao's performance, he actually entered with a wild card. If the outside world knows about the Nongshim Cup list, it will cause a huge uproar!
“Director Gou’s suggestion is to delay the announcement of this matter to the public as late as possible, and play the game quickly, without giving public opinion any chance to ferment in advance.
"But Lin Ruixin and Rui Zhao are really incompatible. If we let him know about this, let alone give up his position as commander, I'm afraid the trouble will have to be made known to everyone! ”
Lu Wenjie nodded slightly in agreement, but then he sighed and said:
"Then...we can only rely on Xiao Lei!
"But Brother Tian, Xiao Lei will compete the day after tomorrow, and now I tell him that Rui Zhao has entered the Nongshim Cup roster...< br>
“Is it appropriate?”
Shang Chaotian pondered for a while - he certainly knew what his deputy was worried about.
This girl Rui Zhao... I have to say that she is quite special to Lei Qi.
But soon, he picked up the phone and said with a wry smile:
“Ah, to be honest, I’m really worried.
“But... Rui Zhao won the championship at the Lakeside Cup last year. When he was shining, Xiaolei didn't lose his temper either!
“And now, Rui Zhao can stand up in this difficult time...
“I believe my students can too. ”
After saying this, Shang Chaotian moved his fingers and dialed the student's phone:
"Hey, Xiaolei, have you finished the Nongshim Cup battle meeting?"
>"Well, thank you for your hard work."
"I will reveal something to you first, but don't tell anyone, and don't tell Lin Ruixin.
"Ni Jue's side He is seriously ill and may not be able to play in the Nongshim Cup, but we have a very suitable replacement.
"I'm afraid your next task is very critical: you must try to ensure that you get in front of Liu Shixian and create conditions for her to attack, otherwise the situation will be very difficult."
"...Well, I believe you. You have to It would be best not to let her play!”
“As for this replacement candidate...
“It’s Rui Zhao. "(End of this chapter)