"No, second niece!
"You really don't want to play in the women's competition this time, but why don't you announce the news in such a hurry? ! ”
At 8:30 in the morning on February 17th, Hongdu City, the capital of Pohu Province, was the training base of the Pohu team.
Du Weichen, who had just met his team members, could hardly hold back his words. When I saw Rui Zhao, I couldn't help but complain.
"...Eh? ! ”
After hearing what Du Weichen said, Rui Zhao, who was excitedly preparing to say something first, was a little confused for a moment:
"This news... must be announced to the public as soon as possible!
" On the one hand, it allows Team Lai to quickly find players, and on the other hand, it also prevents the organizers of various women's events from making false publicity!
"How embarrassing it would be if my promotional materials had already been printed!
"I heard that I am quite popular! ”
"...So you still know that you are very popular..."
Elder Du complained a little, and then started to feel sad:
"But do you know, you are so popular?" If you make a fuss, you might lose your chance to be promoted to the ninth level!"
"Eh? Sheng, to the ninth level?"
Rui Zhao was obviously surprised.
"Yes! Don't you know?!"
The muscles on Du Weichen's face twitched, and then he patiently said slowly:
"Originally, the chess and card center and the association have already done this I'm ready, and I plan to take advantage of your results and popularity after finishing the Nongshim Cup, just like Xie Minghe did when he finished the arena, write [Female Go Players Finishing the World Go Team Championship Directly Promoted to Nine Dan] into the Dan Management Regulations, and pursue approval at the same time. You are promoted to the ninth grade!
"But as a result, you insist on making such a fuss now and cause quite a controversy! As a result, the association had to pick an opportunity to mention it again.
“The problem is, if you wait a moment, there might be bad news again!
“This time, our team’s relegation battle will be on the 25th and 27th.
“As the penultimate team in the regular season, our team’s life will be saved if we don’t succeed!
“But right now, Xiaogu’s wife just gave birth last week, and there is a high probability that he will have to take leave for both games. Even if he does come, I guess he will be in good condition!
“By then, our team If you are relegated, there may be people who say that your team was relegated, and it will be even harder for the association to promote you!
“And by the time you finish the Nongshim Cup, the popularity of the Nongshim Cup has completely subsided, I’m afraid this village will no longer have this store!”
"So I really don't understand why you have to worry about this juncture. Can't you wait until the air combat is over first?!"
Seeing Du Weichen say such a long paragraph with great regret, Rui Zhao digested it for a while, and then he reacted and said:
"So, it turns out that Sister Haocheng already has a baby!"
"I, I've only been focusing on the competition and being hospitalized recently!" I didn’t notice this at all...
“I’ll send a message to Brother Gu and Sister Haocheng right away to congratulate me!”
"..."
Du Weichen suddenly felt that he had too much to say:
"...Second niece, is there something wrong with your ability to grasp key points!!!
"I'm talking to you about Shengjiu! Rising nine! "
"...Ah, ah? ”
Rui Zhao tilted his head and said:
“But... this is not an important thing, right?
“What’s more, the rank has no effect now, and I have not met the previous regulations. Qualification for advancement.
“I think it would be strange if the association promoted me to the ninth level just because I won a game of chess in the Nongshim Cup!”
… It’s not an important thing. ? !
Du Weichen's facial muscles twitched slightly.
Girl, do you understand the situation?
This is China’s Jiu Dan, not the Shui Jiu of Japan and South Korea!
There are only two women in the ninth degree in Chinese history, and there will be no more after the new century!
The top men's chess players may not care much about being promoted to the ninth level - it's nothing more than hunting rabbits.
But for women, it is definitely an achievement that is far more difficult than the women’s world championship!
In the end, you don’t take this kind of honor seriously? !
However, just when Du Weichen was still a little stunned, Rui Zhao in front of him had already turned around with a smile and said:
"Rather than dwell on this...Brother Du.
"CD time has arrived! ”
"...Eh?"
…
…
"Well... Wenjie.
"You said...
"Will the Pohu team be relegated this time?"
At 1:00 pm on February 17th, Chinese Go Association. Shang Chaotian, chairman of the Chess Association, took a rough look at the teams' performance in the second game of the first round of the playoffs and couldn't help but ask his deputy.
Hearing this, Lu Wenjie pondered for a while and said:
"Well... Bincheng was defeated by Gezhou three to one in the first game, and Gezhou won the second game again because of Gezhou. The state has chosen Wenchengzhen as the commander-in-chief, and if Park Min-yeol fails to take over, Bincheng will most likely decline.
"Next, Bincheng will play Qiannan. Bincheng's main advantage lies in his general, but Park Min-yeol is a famous genius. I feel that Bincheng has the advantage, but it's still a bit hard to say.
"But no matter which team loses Bar! I heard that Xiao Gu is determined to stay with his wife recently. If Wan Zhao, who has been away from the battle for a long time, is replaced, I feel that Pohu is in danger..."
"Hey! "
Hearing this, Shang Chaotian couldn't help but sigh and said:
"Rui Zhao is an excellent girl, but it's a pity that she is too outrageous! It’s so nerve-wracking!
"If the Pohu team is relegated, let alone all other troubles, our promotion to the ninth level will end in vain! It is such a good publicity opportunity..."
" But I think...
“The reason why Rui Zhao has become so good is because she dares to do many things that others dare not do or cannot do. "
"...Hmm. ”
After a while of silence, Shang Chaotian nodded:
"So, as an official organization, we must try our best to help chess players withstand the pressure."
Hearing this sentence, Lu Wenjie knew what his chairman meant.
Right now, it has been two days since Rui Zhao officially announced that he will no longer participate in women's individual competitions and women's leagues.
In the past two days, the Chinese chess world has been very lively.
Forget all the inciting and cynicism of chess fans on the Internet, the leaders of the chess association can selectively ignore it.
But regarding the opinions of various sponsors of the women's competition...the association cannot adopt a "whatever you like" attitude.
Since the day before yesterday, Shangdu City, Wuxing County, Dongjiang Jianqiao College, and Pengze City have all called one after another, hoping that the association can change Rui Zhao's mind, otherwise the event will suffer losses
< br>Even Shangdu City has directly sent an open letter! Although the wording is very polite, the meaning behind it...
...Hmm.
“Brother, have you thought of any countermeasures that day?”
Shang Chaotian shook his head and said:
"What else can we do? Be gentle and pay the price carefully!
"Come again... I will ask Director Qian to help spread some rumors later. , it was said that Zhicheng Group was seeking to take over the sponsorship of the women's Go tournament.
“I hope I can bluff a few sponsors, just to satisfy my taste. Don’t make it too ugly, thinking that women’s Go won’t be able to change the game if there are two less sponsors!”
But at this moment, Shang Chaotian's phone suddenly rang.
Chairman Shang frowned, worried that someone from the sponsor of the women's event would come to complain to him again.
When he picked up his phone and looked at it, he found that it was Niu Xianru, the deputy mayor in charge of culture and tourism in Or City.
“Uh…
“Why did Or City come to visit us? ! ”
Shang Chaotian’s face looked a little ugly:
"This time, let's forget that we didn't make good arrangements for several other women's events, but for the Women's Masters... I dare to say that I will do my best!
"My old face is really showing off! "
"Well, maybe you are here to thank us? "
"Hey! I hope so!
“I really can’t bear the trouble lately!”
Shang Chaotian sighed lightly, then calmed down and picked up the phone:
"Hello, Vice Mayor Niu! I haven't seen you for a while."
" Hello, Chairman Shang!"
The voice on the other end of the phone sounded very enthusiastic:
"Are you free this afternoon? I have been to Dajing for some business recently. >
"It just so happens that the city organized a temporary meeting yesterday afternoon. There are some situations that I need to communicate with you.
"I don't know, is it convenient for you? ”
(End of this chapter)