"Well, so...
"Rui Zhao, you were teammates with Kogami Saka for one season last season, and you also had a relationship with Little Witch in the last Lakeside Cup.
"Can you come forward and help mediate?"
At one o'clock in the afternoon on May 14th, Xiating Hotel, Dongjiang City.
Lai Chen, the manager of the Pohu team, found a secluded place and called the female lead of his men's team for help.
As for why he asked for help...it had to do with the little witch and Rei Uesaka.
In the last game of the first stage of the Lakeside Cup that ended the day before yesterday, Huaxia Mulan Yang Manjing, who had already defeated six players from Japan and South Korea, faced Rei Uesaka, the star of hope from Japan who played early.
The game was very tense in the early and middle stages of the game, but in the complicated confrontation in the middle and late stages, the little witch, who had already fought seven games in a row, was exhausted and miscalculated. Kogamisaka seized the opportunity and defeated her in one fell swoop. The winning streak ended up at six games.
Six consecutive wins - this is actually a very good achievement.
Not only was it a step up from the five consecutive victories it achieved three years ago, but unlike the previous stumble, the Little Witch played extremely steadily this time. In the first six games, she had a stable advantage and suppressed it to the end, almost replicating the last time. The scene where Rui Zhao was so devastated in the ring competition! Unfortunately, due to lack of physical strength, I was unable to pass the first stage as I wished.
After the game, Yang Manjing's face was frighteningly gloomy after losing the game. It was obvious that she didn't care about this defeat.
It was just like this, so forget it.
However, Kogamisaka, who had just won the final game, launched an attack directly after the game. He used the outcome of this game to shout to the Pohu women's team from afar, saying that the new season's women's siege will be dominated by the little witch. Can't do it?
This suddenly ignited a powder keg! The two teammates in the new season's Women's League just choked each other during the post-match press conference and almost didn't get into an argument!
It was only because officials from both sides caught him in time that the situation did not escalate!
But the embarrassing part is...this isn't the end yet!
After these two people quarreled, they didn't go back to their respective homes to find their respective mothers. Instead, they wanted to find a way to Dongjiang, China!
The last game of the first stage of the Lakeside Cup is on the 12th, and the first three rounds of the Chinese Women's League will be held in Dongjiang City.
Yang Manjing and Rei Uesaka are both teammates of the Pohu women's team, and they just happened to rush to Dongjiang together to participate in the first three rounds of the new women's League One!
In such a situation, it is naturally a case of sulfur meeting nitrate, just one click!
After the two arrived at Dongjiang today, they immediately decided to fight for the position of the leader tomorrow! As a result, the atmosphere in the entire team was tense!
Lai Chen had no choice but to quickly contact Rui Zhao, who was familiar with both of them, and wanted the former women's team leader and current men's team leader to come to mediate.
Then, what Lai Chen never expected was that Zhaojun's next words were shocking:
"Huh? Why mediate?"
"Isn't this great!"
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These words caught Lai Chen off guard!
"No, Rui Zhao! How good is this!"
Lai Chen said anxiously:
"After all, we are teammates on the same team. How can we achieve good results when we are at war with each other every day!"
However, Rui Zhao disagrees:
"Why not?
"Although we are teammates, there is no such thing as collaboration in Go. Even if we quarrel, it is nothing, right?"
"Uh..."
Hearing this, Lai Chen was speechless for a moment!
Indeed, Go is essentially a solo sport.
The so-called team competition is nothing more than a combination of several single-player competitions. In the final analysis, they are fighting independently. There is indeed no such thing as unity and cooperation...
And before Lai Chen had time to think about how to refute the big star in the team, Rui Zhao's subsequent "wrong reasoning" had already come:
"...What's more, the position of commander should be strong!
"Before the relegation battle of the last Siege, I won the position of captain after defeating Brother Du in the 'Captain Challenge'! In the end, I also achieved good results!"
"Lord, Lord General Challenge?"
"Yes, whoever wins will take the lead!
"I think that a good system like the 'Leader Challenge' can be extended to the women's team. Everyone will compete for positions based on their strength, and they will definitely be promoted quickly!
"Okay, I will continue to practice online with Senior Brother Sun! I won't say any more to Manager Lai!
"Ah! That's right!
"When the results came out, Manager Lai remembered to call me, and I sent them a congratulatory and comforting WeChat message! Last time, I forgot to congratulate Li Jiang's girl Shia, which made me feel embarrassed...
"That's it, goodbye Manager Lai!
"...Ah, ah?!"
Hearing this series of violent storms, Lai Chen was stunned!
But when he tried to call out to the other party again, the hang-up sound came from the phone.
"...No! Hello? Hello?! Rui Zhao, wait...
"Ouch! Rui Zhao, what are you doing!
"If you don't try to persuade me to make peace, don't make me angry!"
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"...Okay, thank you, our mayor, for your opening speech!
"Next, let us invite the six champion players of this competition to appear and draw lots for the first round!
"The first person to appear is the Spring Orchid Cup champion and [Tian Yuan] [National Player] double title holder—Lei Qi 9th Dan..."
"Hmm...did you two hear it!
"Although the article Mayor Qu just wrote doesn't sound problematic at first glance, there is a hint of resentment towards Lin Ruixin!"
At ten o'clock in the morning on May 19th, Dongjiang City Wendao Go Club.
After listening to the opening speech of the mayor of Shengjiang City at the opening ceremony of the King of Kings competition during the live broadcast, Li Wangyuan, who was getting together with two old friends to watch the game, couldn't help but make a small comment.
Yu Qingguang on the side raised his eyebrows and said in a calm and long tone:
"This is naturally normal!
"Lin Ruixin has indeed gone too far this time. How can he threaten the organizer with whether he will participate or not!
"Originally, judging from his past achievements and attention, many people in the industry did not say anything about some of his controversial actions. But this time he has made public outrage, and now the entire industry is criticizing him. "It's just him. Those little wise guys are still shouting every day, ‘My brother is being targeted’ and ‘If we don’t have Xinbao to watch Go, will anyone be able to watch it’…”
“I don’t know how high the sky and the earth are!”
Li Wangyuan followed up and sighed:
"It can only be said that Lin Ruixin was a bit afraid of ropes after being stabbed by Rui Zhao once. I'm afraid that she won't have a good attitude in the chess holy war that starts next month...
"Hey, Lao Lei!
"I feel like this time your [Chess Saint] long-cherished wish... can be considered fulfilled for your son!"
However, after hearing these words, Lei Jingming, who was still beaming, had a slightly distorted expression:
"No, no, no! Why are you opening the champagne!
“You can take this rubbish [Chess Master], but if you can’t get it, don’t let it go!
"I finally figured it out. People are afraid of obsession.
"I'm a careless person in everything I do, but I should be satisfied to have such a good wife, son, and students! From now on, it will all be considered a profit!"
Hearing this answer, Yu Qingguang was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said:
"Oh, you, a fool like you, do know some things..."
"...Hey, stop arguing, Rui Zhao is about to appear! Just watch!"
Seeing that in the live broadcast, the host had finished announcing the name of the fifth chess player to appear, Dragon Star Champion Xiong Siyi, and the only remaining student, Lao Lei Jiu Dan, who had not yet appeared, quickly called out to the other two.
Sure enough, as the host announced with a high voice, "The last one, the finisher of the 26th Nongshim Cup - Rui Zhao 7th Dan!", the current Zhaojun took the stage with a gentle and dignified smile. He walked briskly to the side of the five male champion chess players amid warm applause. His swaying grace and outstanding bearing immediately attracted the eyes and eyes of everyone present.
"One takes the lead and the other takes the stage for the finale - you, a son and a student, are quite proud of each other!"
Yu Qingguang made a little fun of Lao Lei Jiuduan, who was grinning from ear to ear, and asked in passing:
“Hey, this time in the King of Kings competition, it seems like it’s the first time Xiao Lei and Rui Zhao have met!
"As a father and a teacher, which side will you support when the time comes?"
"...Ah?!"
Lei Jingming, who had been smiling just now, was suddenly startled and then scratched his head. It seems that I am a little unprepared for this kind of happy trouble.
However, the host in the live broadcast did not give Lao Lei nine seconds to react.
As all six chess players appeared on stage, the host on stage skillfully began to transition.
The concierge lady came to the stage with a lottery object with Shengjiang characteristics. The lottery ceremony of this year's King of Kings Competition has officially begun!
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Well, it looks like...it's okay...
You shouldn't be made to look out of place as soon as you get in front of her, right?
At 12:40 noon on the same day, in a room of Shengjiang Hotel.
Lei Qi, who won his second title, his second world championship, and his second consecutive challenge for the title of [Chess Master] last month, straightened his appearance in the mirror and looked extremely serious. And the young man in the mirror has indeed gradually lost his youthfulness, showing a mature and responsible look.
Don't forget that Xiaolei's 9th Dan will not turn 20 until August this year. But as a recognized young genius and the number one player in the future, the young national player Tianyuan has already won many honors and has even started the second round of accumulation!
However, although Lei Qi has been among the top chess players in China for more than two years, for one reason or another, this is his first time participating in the King of Kings tournament.
——Same as his own beautiful rival of the same age.
And it was this "first time" that gave Lei Qi a very strange feeling, making him pay special attention to today's game, even subconsciously...
There is a vague sense of ritual.
Seeing that he couldn't find any obvious problems in the mirror, Lei Qi, who was fully prepared, breathed a sigh of relief, then left the room and walked straight to the game room.
May in the south of the Yangtze River has always been rainy, and today's Shengjiang is no exception.
On the way to the game room, I looked out the window of the corridor at Lei Qi in the misty rain, mountains and rivers, and I felt a little emotional for a while.
Before you know it...it's been two years!
Two years ago, it was also such a drizzly May. At that time, I had just won a world championship and the right to challenge for the title of [Chess Master]. I was very proud of myself, and then...
Then I was taught a lesson online by a certain female Go anchor whose name I didn't know at the time, and even started a period of trough that was not long or short.
At that time, I could never have imagined that in just two years, the female anchor would be standing with me in the King of Kings Competition, a competition with extremely high requirements for selection, and compete fairly and openly.
Hmm, think about it this way...
In the competition with her, I was completely defeated at every turn!
Thinking of this, Lei Qi couldn't help but lower his head and laugh, looking a little embarrassed.
However, now that I think about it, this is actually not a bad thing.
Two years later, I...
...It should be more or less like that, right?
If you want to be the opponent of the current Zhaojun, you can't be too lazy!
Thinking of this, Xiaolei Jiuduan, who walked to the door of the game room, slightly raised the corners of his mouth, took a deep breath, and then calmly and slowly walked into it to meet this seemingly ordinary but very meaningful event for him. game.
And when he entered the game room, his "strong rival" who was already sitting in front of the game table and had also been looking forward to this game for a long time also noticed his arrival and immediately waved his hand enthusiastically towards the Tian Yuan player:
"Lei Qi 9th Dan! Here, here!"
Lei Qi followed the sound and then came to the chess table and sat down, smiling bitterly and saying:
"Hey, I can't run away! Don't be so excited!"
"Hey, there's nothing we can do!"
The beauty opposite the chess table showed a naive smile:
"Finally...I can ask you for advice in an official competition! I've been looking forward to it for a long time!"
"...each other."
Looking at this peer who had made him feel ups and downs countless times, Lei Qi's heart felt peaceful and peaceful at this time.
"...But don't be so happy, right?
"After all, between us...
"There will definitely be many, many more duels in the future!" (End of Chapter)