Who asked him to play Go!

Chapter 285: Let’s string ten together first, just treat it as a daily scene

Finally an adult.

Many young people have unrealistic fantasies about turning eighteen.

I think they should wear formal attire and hold a grand coming-of-age ceremony with the standards of knights participating in a martial arts performance.

I will tear up the textbooks from my school days with great vigor and watch them turn into a rain of flowers at the coronation ceremony.

It is also possible to hold the hand of the girl you like and take her on a gorgeous rebellious escape.

shallow.

It's all so superficial.

Only teenagers who are becoming adults for the first time will feel this impatience and want to do things that they wanted to do before but did not dare to do or were not allowed to do, and to draw a clear line between themselves and their past selves.

But for Shi Yu, who is reaching adulthood for the second time, everything seems normal and ordinary.

The parts that need to grow have already grown through past life experiences.

Nothing will change just because you cross that crucial second, from 12:00 in the evening to 0:00 the next day.

However, there is one thing that Shi Yu agrees with.

I am not a child anymore, it is time for me to do something.

In the words of Teacher Yang, now that I have become a man with gold in my collar, it is time for me to consider doing things that adults should do.

such as
It's time to update the record panel.

Let’s string ten together first.

Korea.

Seoul.

Another winter is coming, and heavy snow is falling.

Even though the temperature was very low, people insisted on holding iced American coffee in their red hands and drinking it while walking on the street.

On the banks of the Han River, young men and women indulge in sensual pleasures, creating a grand scene of a metropolis.

Also located in the city center, less than 15 minutes’ drive from the Blue House, the landmark hotel offers a completely different scene.

All Korean professional chess players are ready for battle.

"Please welcome our Korean team!"

An exaggerated and cool K-pop melody sounded.

On the big screen, the figures of five chess players appeared alternately, just like an e-sports team’s VLOG appearance.

Amidst applause, spotlights, and flowers, five people dressed in suits and with sleek hair came on stage.

Li Xiantie walked in front with unstoppable momentum, while Liu Yonghuan walked behind him in a low-key manner, adjusting his slightly reflective glasses.

Mao Yu also followed closely behind. Although he is only 15 years old this year, no one can deny his rapid progress in the past two years. He has the potential to become one of the three giants in South Korea.

The fourth is a new face named Ka Xiangtai.

Although he also performed brilliantly in the earth-shaking New Dragon Cup that year, it did not attract much attention.

But thanks to the great changes in the chess world, or the chess revolution, initiated by that man in the past two years, Ka Xiangtai successfully seized this historical opportunity and stepped onto the stage today.

As for the fifth one, let me be honest.

Although he also won the Xinlong Cup that year and was always on the hot search list on the forum in various ways in the future, his achievements can only be said to be just so-so.

"Wow! I never thought that one day I would be able to participate in the Nongshim Cup!"

Jia Minjun walked into the spotlight with tears in his eyes. He looked at everyone like his elder brother and sister-in-law, and wished everyone a happy new year.

All we can say is that no one can predict historical opportunities.

No one could have imagined that he, a pillar of shame in the past, could now work hard, make a comeback, and stand on the highest stage in one fell swoop.

He even lost weight, no longer the square fat boy whose weight was the same as his height.

I have begun to take human form!
"Has this moment finally come?" Standing on the stage, Jia Minjun's heart was beating fast.

"Yes, it's finally here. It's time to avenge our previous defeat and take back what we lost!" Liu Yonghuan squeezed it hard.

"No, no, no, don't say that! Even though that man's condition has declined recently, he is still that man after all. He should not be underestimated!"

"Okay, stop being paranoid all day long and scaring yourself!

Let's just say that the man's dynasty is already shaky. If he gives it a kick, this shabby house that has only lasted for less than two years will automatically disintegrate!"

Mao loudly scolded Jia Minjun, who was older than him, and his every move was filled with the aura of a leader.

In Korea, even if you are far ahead in chess skills, yelling at your seniors will be seen as disrespectful, and you may even be beaten on the spot.

But considering that the person being yelled at was Jia Minjun, it wasn't so bad.

Moreover, Mao's chess skills are no longer what they used to be, and his internal status has risen sharply.

He is only 15 years old this year and has a promising future.

If allowing him to give full play to his youthful nature can increase his winning rate by even 1%, it will be worth it.

Having said that, Mao actually didn't have much confidence in her heart.

Two years have passed since the last Yingshi Cup.

The man's figure always looms over Korean Go's head like a lingering haze.

Even though he seems to have slacked off recently and his chess skills seem to have declined, the pressure he puts on people is still unprecedentedly huge.

Like, didn't you notice?
No one dared to call him by his name, only "that man" instead.

Like Voldemort.

"Then, let's welcome the Chinese team to the stage! Give them a round of applause!"

There were also several very young faces who appeared on the stage, and cheers that were no less enthusiastic than those for the South Korean team.

Shi Yu stepped out of the shadows on a beam of light, and the cheers from the audience were raised to the maximum.

"Hello fellow Korean chess fans, I feel your passion!"

Shi Yu shouted from a high place, waved his hands like a general, and spoke fluent Korean.

"Shi Yu! We respect your teeth!"

"iYu Korean branch, assemble!"

"Yubao, fly without worries, mom will always be with you!"

Countless local Korean chess fans were waving high the fans that Shi Yu had just signed.

Most of them are even female chess fans, all dressed up and with exquisite makeup.

They also held up Chinese banners and life-size posters of Shi Yu, which was the ultimate in courtesy.

The enthusiasm of the cheers far exceeded Shi Yu's expectations.

in the country, such scenes have long been commonplace.

Not to mention on the field, even when traveling to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, he can meet many wild chess fans just like Kogoro Mori met his own mystery fans.

But in South Korea, this is the first time that such a call has been responded to by so many people.

There is just one thing that makes people want to complain.

This Korean banner has white text on a purple background.

From this scene, it seems as if what was written on it is not "Welcome Shi Yu to Korea" but "Deeply mourn the old man Shi, who will be remembered forever". It would be better if it could be accompanied by a suona or something.

As expected of a country that uses a mausoleum-style building as its presidential palace, the aesthetic is truly unique.

By the way, the last time Shi Yu went to Japan to play chess, the local chess fans held up a banner with black words on a white background, and it was handwritten with a brush.

The calligraphy is vigorous and powerful, fully displaying the charm of East Asian culture and is quite spiritual.

Their problem is that they are too spiritual.

It seems as if the chess fans below are all patriots who are ready to launch a campaign of divine punishment against the traitors at any time.

Far away.

"Damn it! This guy is still so popular!"

"Yeah, wasn't it two years ago that people generally predicted that he would grow ugly or even go bald early? How come two years later, his hair has become thicker and thicker? Is he playing the same game of Go as us?"

"Fuck, this guy is getting more and more handsome"

Countless Korean chess players were muttering frantically below.

Recalling his stunning debut at the Xinlong Cup, the industry still regarded him as a hateful little devil who would be punished by Hongru sooner or later.

Unexpectedly, as time went by, not only was there no one who could punish him, he also achieved equally brilliant achievements in terms of appearance and personality.

Now he is 182cm tall, with straight lines and clear features. He wears a long windbreaker, and the two sides of his scarf flutter behind him like swallowtails.

With this temperament, not only can she handle Hanfu, she might even be able to hold up an NBA jersey.

It can be regarded as the immortal pinnacle in the history of Go character modeling.

Sephiroth is the one in the chess world.

"Don't worry, he won't be so arrogant for much longer. He's been in very bad shape recently. This is a good time for us to regroup!"

Looking at Shi Yu, who had aroused great cheers among Korean chess fans like a superstar, Korean chess players regained their momentum, nodded to each other, and were connected with each other.

This time, they must take back the glory that belongs to them!

The opening ceremony ended quickly, but the war did not start immediately.

Instead, go back to the hotel, rest for a night, and fight again tomorrow.

"Oh my, I'm so exhausted. Is traveling abroad so tiring? Or did these Koreans secretly put drugs in our food?"

Ke Jue didn't say anything and just fell onto the bed.

"Damn, the bed is so small, is this for a hamster to sleep on?"

Ke Jue couldn't help but make a gesture and dissed crazily.

"Just be content. This hotel is good enough. They didn't let you stay in a hotel with walls so thin that you can hear everything the neighbors do. They've already done their best." Shi Yu said.

Korean hotels are like this, they have not missed any of the shortcomings of Japanese hotels, and have not absorbed any of the advantages - for example, you can enter the inner world mode by spending 1000 yen, and the food tastes good.

"Wait, from what you said, it seems like you are very experienced?" Ke Jue asked vigilantly.

Shi Yu smiled indifferently in response. His face showed no signs of vicissitudes, but his eyes were full of stories.

"Shi Yu, it seems like you are taking this Nongshim Cup very easy."

Gu Shengshan came over and looked at the distant city river view shrouded in snow and wind with him, breathing the sildenafil super standard scent from the Han River, which was particularly refreshing.

"It's OK, but not too easy. After all, I have some small expectations for myself in this Nongshim Cup."

"Really? But I see that you exude a strong sense of daily life, as if you don't really treat this as work."

Gu Shengshan wiggled his fingers and smiled as if to say "you little brat".

If it were in previous years, seeing some teammates being so lax, Gu Shengshan would inevitably say a word or two and educate them as a leader.

But now, times have changed.

Old Dengs have withdrawn from the stage of history, while young Dengs have emerged.

In South Korea, the combined age of five people does not exceed 100 years old.

On our side, except for myself, the other four are also younger than the last.

Shi Yu, Ke Jue, Tang Zongxuan, Jian Wusheng.

They just happen to be the famous Loyal Trio, or the Shi Yu Group.

It’s almost the same as the Yamaguchi-gumi.

By hanging out with Shi Yu, their chess skills grew rapidly in just two years, and in the blink of an eye they have grown into the pillars of the new generation.

According to the dragon, tiger and leopard generations in the chess world, this group of people would probably be called the wolf generation.

But if we continue to line up like this, sooner or later it will be the rats' turn, and everyone will simply stop lining up.

Under the impact of a group of newcomers, only Gu Shengshan could rely on his past foundation and old capital to get a position in the Nongshim team. He happened to be selected with the extreme result of fifth place.

Maybe, next year I will become a remnant of the old era like Jiang Changhao, and go downhill year by year from then on.

"Okay, let's watch your performance. This time I'll be a pioneer and try to see how long I can perform on the stage." Gu Shengshan said happily.

"What are you talking about, Gu Ge? I plan to be the pioneer in this Nongshim Cup."

"You want to be a pioneer?"

This is Shi Yu's third time participating in the Nongshim Cup.

The first time he participated in the Nongshim Cup was the same year he won the Yingshi Cup.

That year, he fulfilled his promise to lead Gu Ge to win the Nongshim Cup and make up for the regret of losing to Jiang Changhao the previous year.

In order to give Gu Shengshan enough face, Shi Yu did not serve as the main general in the Nongshim Cup, but played as the deputy general.

So, after defeating three Korean generals in a row, he successfully led Gu Shengshan to win the championship.

The second year, which was last year.

Unfortunately, Gu Shengshan did not qualify that year and was drowned in the selection, so Shi Yu simply took over as the main general.

This year, he once again staged a wonderful battle between Shi Li and his best friend.

The ending was exactly the same as in the past, Shi Yu led the team to win the cup again.

Unexpectedly, this year, he actually expressed his intention to directly serve as the pioneer and be the first to go on stage.

What’s the matter? Are you dissatisfied because you didn’t play enough chess before?

“Didn’t I tell you that I have some small expectations for myself in this Nongshim Cup? Only by playing as a pioneer can they be realized.” Shi Yu said sincerely.

Gu Shengshan's smile froze.

Your little hope can only be realized by taking the lead?
Nonsence!

Don't underestimate my intelligence network. Your so-called small hope is to hit ten and clear the table with one shot, right?
This expectation has already been capped!

"Okay, since you are so ambitious, then go first. But in my opinion, you can win seven at most, nine at best, but you can never win ten."

Gu Shengshan said seriously.

If it was two years ago, when Shi Yu had just won the Yingshi Cup and was in his undefeated streak, he would have no doubt about this.

But in recent times, Shi Yu's dominance has obviously been challenged in many ways, and it is highly likely that he will fail.

"Oh? What if I really string ten together?" Shi Yu asked expectantly.

"Well then I'll eat a chessboard right there for you to see!"

"Okay, it's a deal! Don't regret it when the time comes!" Shi Yu smiled happily.

"Ah, this." Gu Shengshan was a little scared.

Judging from Shi Yu's eyes, he seemed to be quite sure about this matter and quite confident.

what's the situation?
Given your recent condition, can you really finish it?

This can't be, are you engaging in strategic fraud again?
Suddenly, the doorbell rang: "Excuse me, is this Shi Yu, 9th Dan? Here are some gifts from your fans."

The moment they saw the gift, everyone in the room was shocked.

It turned out to be a big cake.

The message attached was actually wishing Shi Yu a happy 18th birthday.

"It's your birthday today?" Gu Shengshan was stunned.

"Yes, don't you know?" Shi Yu asked.

"We know that's impossible. We are not your fans."

"Wait, today is your 18th birthday, which means you officially become an adult today?" Jian Wusheng was also stunned.

"Yeah, finally I can legally drink really strong alcohol."

Jian Wusheng understood something.

Look, this guy admitted himself that the strong liquor he drank before was illegal.

"Great, there's a big cake to eat, let's have fun tonight!" Ke Jue was very straightforward.

"Wait a minute, be careful, there might be a trick here, maybe the Koreans are using some tricks! After you eat it, you might become a jet fighter!" Tang Zongxuan immediately became alert.

Ke Jue was also shocked: "Yes, when I was in the Go Saint Dojo, I listened to Master Nie talk about the Koreans' off-board moves every day. I didn't expect that we would encounter the same thing today!"

"Let's open it and take a look first." Shi Yu was quite calm.

When the box is opened, the cake's shape is unique.

The surface is made of orange-yellow cream, and on it are round black and white chocolates, even with cross lines, a total of nineteen in total.

The chessboard and chess pieces are arranged in the shape of a chess record.

The edible chessboard really appeared.

If Mr. Zhan had encountered this earlier, he wouldn't have had to eat the chessboard two years ago, which has been dragged on until now.

"What do you mean? Could it be that the Korean was eavesdropping on me by leaning on the wall next to me, and when he heard me say I wanted to eat the chessboard, he immediately brought this thing over, right?"

Gu Shengshan's eyes widened.

Just now, he heard some juniors talking about some Korean tricks, and he just thought it was a joke.

But now, he has changed his mind. Maybe this is really the Korean trick!
Shi Yu stared at the chess game on the cake for a moment and smiled slightly: "This cake is fine, eat it with confidence."

He took the lead and started using knives and forks.

There was no clichéd ceremony of lighting candles or singing birthday songs. With the concerted efforts of the five people, only thirteen pieces of the nineteen-piece cake were left. The rest were put in the refrigerator to be shown off slowly.

That’s it for tonight. When Ding Yu was confirmed as the vanguard for tomorrow’s battle, everyone went back to their rooms to sleep.

Including the unnamed accompanying leader, there were six people in total, staying in three rooms allocated by the organizer, but with the help of Shi Yu's ability to make money, he successfully opened a room for himself.

It was late at night, but Shi Yu did not fall asleep.

Instead, he opened the window to let the cold air from outside in, then lay down on the bed in his pajamas and turned on the bedside lamp.

Take out your phone, swipe your finger on the screen saver, and then open the video call.

Soon, the person on the screensaver appeared in the center of the screen again.

Lu Sizhu had just finished taking a shower, and there were still traces of water on her hair. Under the dim light, the water droplets looked like transparent amber.

She was wearing a thin nightgown, with her pale arms exposed, and she was lying on the head of the bed, with her feet swinging in the air.

"How is it? Did you receive the cake I arranged for you?"

She smiled, like a mischievous elf.

(End of this chapter)