Chapter 626: Substitute Swordman
“Sister Youen, thank you!”
On the evening of April 21st, a barbecue restaurant in the capital city of South Korea.
Liu Shixian, who had just returned from China and was still carrying a trolley suitcase, put down his things and sat down. Then he smiled and thanked the cool woman with short hair in front of him:
“… Originally, this is the Orchid of Spring. Everyone's performance in the Cup was not very good. As a result, I lost to Lei Qi in the semi-finals and failed to win the championship. This caused a lot of pressure on the chess academy.
"At this time, you are still willing to treat me to comfort me. Thank you so much!"
However, the Ice Queen did not believe a word of Master Liu's polite words.
“…It’s my turn to thank you.
“Usually when people ask you to eat, you refuse most of the time. "
"Ah... Then I won't talk nonsense. ”
Liu Shixian smiled, then straightened his expression slightly, looked at the other party and said:
"So...Sister Youen.
"Do you have anything to ask? "
Jin Youen also didn't mince words and asked directly:
"I heard from the vice chairman that you have been practicing chess with her in China these days, right?
"How strong is she, especially in fast chess?"
"Quick chess?"
Hearing this question, Liu Shixian narrowed his eyes slightly.
Although there will be a new Lakeside Cup in May, there will only be seven games in the first stage.
As the undisputed generals of both countries, it is impossible for Kim You-eun and Rui Zhao to meet in May.
Moreover, what Jin Youen is really worried about is not the lakeside cup she has already taken once, but...
Thinking of this, Liu Shixian pursed his lips, and then said tactfully and half-jokingly:
< br>“Do you really want to listen?
“If you listen, you may not be able to sleep tonight! "
Hearing such an answer, Jin Youen frowned. Liu Shixian continued:
"Sister Youen, I think... you shouldn't care too much about her in the past year and a half - this may not be good."
"What do you mean?"
"Literal meaning."
Liu Shixian's answer was still concise:
"Go is still too pure.
"In the past few days when I have been practicing chess with her...she has never asked you how strong you are, not even once.
"What she is staring at...
< br>“…but it’s never in front of you.”
…
…
"What?!
" Rui Zhao, are you going to participate in the King of Kings competition this time? ! ”
At six o’clock in the evening on April 21st, in a restaurant in Qiantang City.
Looking at the junior sister’s delighted look, Ni Jue, who was doing his best to be a landlord today, ate a small meal He was startled, and at the same time he couldn't help but glance at Dai Ran.
But Dai Gong calmly picked up the water and drank it - on the way to Qiantang, he had already fully appreciated this current person. Zhaojun was so excited about the King of Kings competition that he was already numb.
After the Spring Orchid Cup, Rui Zhao and Dai Ran came to Qiantang today at Ni Jue's invitation - under the guise that they wanted to have a good talk.
But the current celebrity would never have thought that before he could explain why he called them here, his junior sister told him some unexpected news!
"Yes! Yes!"
The increasingly attractive girl in front of him smiled brightly:
"Vice Chairman Lu specifically informed me this morning that I make sure to make time to prepare for the competition
"Other participants include Lei Qi 9th Dan, Lin Qisheng, Senior Brother Sun, Ji Jiuduan, and Senior Brother Ni, you are all top players!
"And this time it is a single round-robin competition! I can do it all again! all!
"Especially Lei Qi Jiuduan and Senior Brother Ni, I have never played against you! This time I finally have a chance!
"You only need to win one game to play the King of Kings game. It’s a top-level competition with extremely high quality. There is such a good thing in the world~”
Ah...
This time it’s actually a single round robin!
Ni Jue, who was already prepared to be eliminated immediately after losing two games in a row, frowned slightly - losing 0-5 is really not a glorious thing.
But...he quickly relaxed his eyebrows.
It’s okay, I’m definitely not the worst offender anyway!
The worst I can do is lose all five games, but some people...
I'm afraid they won't be able to sleep as soon as the schedule is officially announced, right? !
Ni Jue thought with some schadenfreude in his heart, and his mood suddenly became happy.
At this moment, Rui Zhao seemed to think of something and hurriedly thanked Ni Jue:
“Ah! That’s right!
"I still have to thank Senior Brother Ni for your flying knife, which allowed me to win Liu Jiuduan in the Nongshim Cup, so that I can get such a good training opportunity!
"I don't know how to thank you, Senior Brother Ni! "
Hey, hey...
Who should thank whom for this matter? Rui Zhao, you are mistaken!!
Ni Jue secretly said in his heart, he said this is stupid You really need to be careful, otherwise sooner or later you'll end up selling someone else's money!
However, since Rui Zhao gave such a suggestion, Ni Jue took advantage of it without hesitation:
“That, Rui Zhao.
“If you want to put it like that, I am I really need to see if you can do me a favor. "
"Huh? Brother Ni, tell me! ”
Rui Zhao agreed without saying a word:
"As long as I can help you, senior brother, just ask for it!"
"Then I'm welcome!"
Ni Jue smiled and said:
"Actually, this I’m going to call you and Lao Dai over here. It’s actually about my stay at [Celebrity] in the second half of the year.”
“Well, okay!”
Rui Zhao responded very quickly, but then he realized that his senior brother hadn't said how he wanted to help, so he continued to ask with a little embarrassment:
"Um... do you need me and you to train with me, just like this time?" The same as the Tianyuan competition?"
"No more."
Ni Jue set the tone first, and then slowly explained:
"Rui Zhao, let me ask you:
"Do you think Lei Qi is powerful now?"
"Very powerful, very powerful!"
Empress Zhao nodded repeatedly:
"This time he just defeated Liu Jiuduan won the Spring Orchid Cup, I think his strength is not much worse than Liu Jiudan!”
“What about Sun Yi?”
"Senior Brother Sun? He is also very strong!
"I have sparred with him a lot, and I feel that his strength has been improving in the past six months!
"Originally, he has never been able to defeat Dai Jiuduan and Brother Xiong, but now he can suppress them... huh!"
Halfway through the words, Rui Zhao suddenly realized that something was wrong. He quickly covered his mouth and looked at Dai Ran aside.
But Dai Ran didn’t care:
"It's just the truth, there's no need to be so careful."
Ni Jue nodded, saw the opportunity and took over the conversation and said:
"This is exactly what I am worried about.
" To be honest, I still want to keep my [celebrity], but if it were Xiao Lei or Sun Houer who came to play chess with me, I would really have a headache as a person who has just recovered from a serious illness.
“Like this year’s Tianyuan battle, I was not sure at all against Xiao Lei, so I just chose to fight with bare hands.”
Hearing this, Rui Zhao fell into silence.
After being eliminated by Dai Ran in the Tianyuan Competition, she had actually been training with Ni Jue in those days, so she had a preliminary understanding of Ni Jue's strength.
The former knife-throwing expert, without using a knife, is now at best about the same as himself in slow chess—or even weaker.
If Lei Qi really breaks out of the siege as a challenger again, then even if Ni Jue takes action, there is a high probability that he will not be able to retain his title.
Not to mention that Lei Qi is still in the period of improving his strength, and he might even be stronger in half a year!
However, Ni Jue's tone didn't seem to indicate much concern.
Seeing Rui Zhao start to think, he paused and then made his intention clear:
"So Rui Zhao, I was thinking...
"You Can you bring my flying knife and help me deal with Xiao Lei and Sun Hou'er? ”
(End of this chapter)