Chapter 371: Clouds Moving in All Directions
The day after Zhang Yufang sent the title fight promotional video to Yu Shao, the promotional video was released online. Once the title promotional video was released, it immediately caused heated discussions online.
"I'm fine, it feels so good, Director Zhang is worthy of it!"
"I just watched a promotional video, but I ended up seeing the texture of a blockbuster movie. This clear-cut confrontation and sense of fate are really touching!"
“I haven’t seen the game yet, but I’m already excited! The lighting and color grading are amazing!”
"The old and the new clash, the day of the Huashan sword contest!"
The internet was abuzz with discussion, and the leak of this promotional video undoubtedly gave the already highly anticipated national champion title match a new push! Even a blogger took advantage of this popularity and made a video titled "Inventory of Title Match Promotional Videos from All Walks of Life", and this video quickly rose to the top of the hot search list!
The popularity of this year's title battle is the highest in the past decade. After all, Yi Fang is the most popular player today, Yu Shao, who is regarded as leading the new era of Go.
On the other side is Jiang Changdong, who has been active in the chess world for more than 20 years and is known as the dragon-slaying master and has a great reputation in the world chess world!
Both of them are chess players who excel in attacking and killing, so many people speculate that the upcoming chess game in the near future will probably be a shocking killing game.
Since both players are good at fighting with force and are good at crushing their opponents with accurate calculations on complex boards, the outcome of this game will depend on who has more killing power! As the game time approaches, the eyes of not only the domestic chess community, but also the entire world chess community have begun to turn to this title challenge!
Soon, three days passed by in a flash, and there was only one day left before the title challenge! ...
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New York, USA.
"I won't be going to the company tomorrow. I have something else to do."
A blond man in pajamas was looking at a computer screen while talking on the phone.
"Ah? Boss, there is a very important meeting tomorrow!"
On the other end of the line, the assistant groaned in pain: "Oh my God, how could I have a boss like you? That meeting was related to a big contract!"
"God will forgive me."
The blond man laughed when he heard this, and then he let out a long breath and said, "God is omnipotent, so he must be able to play Go. Since God can play Go, he must have cast his eyes on this game!"
"Or in other words, every move Yu Shao makes carries the wrath of God!"
The assistant on the other end of the phone was speechless for a moment. After a long time, he said helplessly: "Boss, what you said is blasphemous. If the pastor hears it, I'm afraid he will kill you."
"Blasphemy?"
The blond man sneered and continued to look at the computer screen, on which was the chess game that Yu Shao had played with Li Congyou before.
It was when he saw this game that he was shocked and shouted, "The cherubim released the wrath of God!" Even though it has been a while and he has watched this game more than once, he can still feel deeply shocked from the bottom of his soul when he watches it again! "No, it is because I worship God so much that I say this, because every move is a miracle!"
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Jiangling.
"Yiming, are you really going to the capital?"
A good-looking middle-aged woman said with a worried look on her face, "Your title match hasn't ended yet. Your most urgent task is to prepare for the next match. There's no need to go all the way to watch the game, right?"
Su Yiming smiled and shook his head, saying, "Mom, it's okay. The next game is in four days. I will watch the game tomorrow and will be able to rush back on the same day."
"That being said..."
Mother Su was still a little worried, and said helplessly: "Besides, can't we just watch the live broadcast at home? Why do we have to go to the scene to watch the chess game?"
"It's different, Mom."
Su Yiming was somewhat speechless, shook his head, and said: "It's just like playing online chess. Online chess and face-to-face chess are completely different things."
“If you want to truly experience the charm of a chess game, you must hear the sound of the chess pieces being played. You must be there to truly comprehend the mystery of the game.”
"It's a title challenge. I think I have to go and see it in person."
When Su's mother heard this, she hesitated for a moment, and finally shook her head helplessly, saying, "I don't understand Go. You're already so old, so go if you want to. Remember to call me when you arrive in Beijing."
"Okay, then mom, I'm leaving."
Su Yiming smiled, waved goodbye to his mother, and finally left home.
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In a lounge at the Central Chess Academy in Chuhan City.
Zhuang Weisheng looked at the chessboard in front of him calmly and attentively. After a moment, he finally reached into the chess box, picked up the chess piece, and then slowly put it down.
Da! Seven columns and twelve rows, clamp! Seeing this move, the young man sitting opposite Zhuang Weisheng's expression changed slightly. He subconsciously opened his mouth and bit his thumb nail, staring at the chessboard intently.
It can be seen from his face that he felt great pressure because of this move.
Behind the young man, there were several young men who were also in their twenties. When they saw Zhuang Weisheng's move, their expressions also darkened.
Even they felt the excellence of this move. If they stood in the young man's position and put themselves in his shoes, they would also feel tremendous pressure!
And in this crowd, An Hongshi was also among them!
"Are you giving up here?"
An Hongshi glanced at Zhuang Weisheng without leaving a trace, and couldn't help but think of the bold words that this young man, who was playing chess with Zhuang Weisheng at this moment, had said before coming to China -
Zhuang Weisheng lost his 10th dan title, and his level is not as good as before. The legend has ended. This time when we went to the Central China Chess Academy for exchanges, we wanted to let Zhuang Weisheng see our chess strength! "They are all young chess players who have entered the main tournaments of the major North Korea and South Korea titles. They have already become top chess players, but they have not yet made their mark in the world competitions."
An Hongshi thought silently: "So, they are eager to prove themselves. Even if the purpose is just for communication, they have tried their best. But now..."
At this moment, after a long consideration, the young man finally took out the chess piece, gritted his teeth, and placed it down again.
Seeing the young man make his move, Zhuang Weisheng's expression remained calm. He supported his chin with his right hand and fell into deep thought.
“Hmm…”
After thinking for a while, Zhuang Weisheng picked up the chess piece again and put it down gently.
Ta-da, ta-da, ta-da…
The sound of chess pieces falling continued to echo in the lounge.
Finally, after a moment, when the young man saw Zhuang Weisheng place the chess piece down again, his expression became extremely unwilling and his fists clenched tightly.
But no matter how unwilling he was, the fact was already before him, and the young man finally bowed his head towards Zhuang Weisheng and said, "I... lost."
"The move in the middle is good, but the handling here is a little lacking in consideration, which leads to the leakage of air on the edge. Once I jumped in, White couldn't continue."
Seeing the young man make his move, Zhuang Weisheng pointed at the chessboard, laid out other local variations, and began to review the game for the young man.
Although the young man did not understand Chinese, Go was the best language for him. Looking at the subsequent changes made by Zhuang Weisheng, he quickly realized where he had lost the game.
Soon, Zhuang Weisheng finished reviewing the game for the young man. After the young man stood up, he looked up at the other young men and asked, "Who's next?"
"The next one is Zheng Xionghao, but Mr. Zhuang Weisheng, you have played three games in a row. Although it is fast chess, you still need to take a break." At this time, An Hongshi smiled and spoke in fluent Chinese.
"Has it been three sets already?"
Zhuang Weisheng was slightly startled, then laughed and said, "You played very well. I was not careless at all. I forgot everything while playing. It turns out that we have played three games. You are indeed an outstanding young chess player from North Korea and South Korea."
Hearing this, An Hongshi shook his head, pulled out a chair, sat down opposite Zhuang Weisheng, and said with a smile while collecting the chess pieces, "However, Mr. Zhuang Weisheng, you have won all three games. You are worthy of being the one who puts a lot of pressure on me."
The two chess academies communicate with each other. Today, Zhuang Weisheng plays chess with North Korean and South Korean chess players, and tomorrow he will play chess with Chinese chess players. Now Zhuang Weisheng has won three games in a row. If he does not perform well tomorrow, it will be embarrassing.
"Really? It's my honor to receive praise from An Hongshi." Zhuang Weisheng said with a smile.
An Hongshi was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook his head, knowing that Zhuang Weisheng was teasing him, and said, "You guy."
"Teacher An Hongshi, the last time you came to China was two years ago, right?" Zhuang Weisheng asked while packing up the chess pieces.
"Yes, two years ago."
An Hongshi smiled and said, "I have always missed mapo tofu and kung pao chicken, and now I can finally eat them again."
"Mapo tofu and Kung Pao chicken? What a pity, this exchange is at the Central Chess Academy, not the Western Chess Academy. But the specialty here is hot dry noodles, which are also delicious."
Zhuang Weisheng said: "Maybe you will fall in love with it."
"Really? Since you said so, I will definitely try it." An Hongshi said with a smile.
"Summer is coming soon, and major world competitions will be held one after another. Your visit to the Chinese Chess Academy for exchanges should also be to prepare for the world competitions, right?" Zhuang Weisheng asked.
"right."
An Hongshi nodded and said with a smile: "They are all very talented young people, but they have only played against North Korean and South Korean chess players and lack experience in playing against foreign chess players."
"This visit to the Chinese Chess Institute is to prepare them mentally."
An Hongshi picked up the last white piece on the chessboard and put it back into the chess box, then continued: "After all, the world competition is very different from the domestic competition."
"Although they have a good record in domestic competitions, the same may not be true in foreign competitions."
Zhuang Weisheng nodded thoughtfully and said, "Indeed, civil war and foreign war are very different. However, they all played very well. Have they never participated in international competitions before? For example, team competitions?"
"Many of our chess players are reluctant to participate in international competitions if their domestic results are not good enough to meet their psychological expectations, and they focus on the title match."
An Hongshi smiled slightly and said, "We are very inward-looking over there, you know."
Zhuang Weisheng couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, nodded, and said, "That's true."
“…”
An Hongshi suddenly glanced at Zhuang Weisheng, and suddenly asked, "But, Teacher Zhuang Weisheng, have you changed a little?"
Zhuang Weisheng was startled when he heard this and looked at An Hongshi.
"If it were you in the past, you wouldn't have sacrificed that pawn. This move is too risky. You have always been a relatively stable person. You usually plan before you act. You wouldn't be so radical."
An Hongshi looked at Zhuang Weisheng and spoke.
Zhuang Weisheng was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled and asked, "Then Mr. An Hongshi, do you think this change is good or bad?"
"This... I don't know either."
An Hongshi shook his head, hesitated for a moment, and said truthfully: "It has become completely unfamiliar. In some places, it has become stronger, but in some places, it seems not as good as before."
"Some areas have become stronger, but some areas are not as good as before?"
Zhuang Weisheng smiled and said, "Then my goal is to make everything about me much better than before."
“Isn’t this the goal of all chess players?”
An Hongshi smiled and shook his head, then the smile on his face gradually faded and he continued to ask: "It should be... not just this, right?"
Zhuang Weisheng was startled, looking at the empty chessboard in front of him. After a moment, he slowly said, "I look forward to playing against a chess player again."
"A chess player?"
An Hongshi glanced at Zhuang Weisheng, and after a while, he continued to ask: "That chess player... is it Yu Shao?"
Zhuang Weisheng did not reply.
An Hongshi looked at Zhuang Weisheng and already knew the answer in his heart.
"Tomorrow is the title match."
After a long time, Zhuang Weisheng finally spoke: "Teacher An Hongshi, since you have finally come to China. It just happened to be the title challenge match. How about postponing the exchange match for a few days and going to Beijing to watch that game tomorrow?"
"With great pleasure."
Hearing this, An Hongshi smiled and said, "That's exactly what I meant."
At this moment, a few young chess players passed by outside the lounge. They caught a glimpse of An Hongshi and Zhuang Weisheng in the lounge and were startled, then their eyes widened.
"It's the chess master An Hongshi and Mr. Zhuang Weisheng!"
"Why is Chess Master An Hongshi here?"
"I heard a few days ago that a group of young chess players from North and South Korea came to the Central Chess Institute for exchanges. Could it be that Chess Master An Hongshi was leading the team?"
"Go Master An Hongshi and Teacher Zhuang Weisheng are sitting on both sides of the chess table. Are they going to play chess later?"
"Let's go, let's go and have a look!"
A bunch of people suddenly swarmed into the lounge, then sat down on the sofa in the lounge, constantly looking at An Hongshi and Zhuang Weisheng.
“They’re all looking at us.”
Seeing this scene, An Hongshi said with a smile.
"Maybe he's waiting for us to play chess?"
Zhuang Weisheng smiled faintly and asked, "Since everyone is looking forward to it, how about playing a game of chess? After that, we'll go to the airport."
"OK."
An Hongshi did not refuse after hearing this. He smiled, then opened the lid of the chess box and said, "Then let me see Zhuang Weisheng now."
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(End of this chapter)
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