After playing chess, Li Xiaoqiang sat quietly by the chessboard for a while. After seeing that the opponent had no intention of reviewing with himself. After politely saying goodbye, he obediently returned to the residence of the Chinese delegation.

Li Xiaoqiang came to play chess by himself, and he also went back quietly. It seems lonely and lonely. However, Li Xiaoqiang did not mean to be dissatisfied at all, because he knew the reason why he was snubbed. That was the match between the ring horse Xiaofei and Kobayashi Satoru, which was going on intensely in the special game room of the Nippon Chess Academy.

All the Chinese players and the news media were eagerly watching the game. Even Team Leader Hua and Coach Luo, who led the team, didn't have time to take care of Li Xiaoqiang, and all their attention was on that game of chess. Li Xiaoqiang was a little envious. Of course, he is not envious that others are more concerned, but simply that others can watch live broadcasts. What about yourself? Do you want to watch the "live video"?

Li Xiaoqiang obviously had no interest in watching the video, and he knew that he would be out of step with the atmosphere there after he ran there. Besides, I'm afraid that I will encounter someone like Fujisawa Hideyuki again and force myself to be a god. So Li Xiaoqiang chose to wait quietly alone.

Li Xiaoqiang understands Hironori Hirata's mood very well. I don't blame him for being rude at all. According to the basic etiquette of Go, after playing chess, the older side, especially the losing side, should take the initiative to ask for a review. Even if you really don't want to review, you should take the initiative to say sorry. It's a pity that Hiroshi Hirata didn't. After Li Xiaoqiang left, he was still motionless.

Li Xiaoqiang understands his mood too well, and he has encountered such a mood many times. Is it sad to lose a game of chess? Nonsense, of course it's sad, except for Zhao Dabao's weirdness. However, Zhao Dabao lost the chess game with a purpose and conspiracy. It is to prepare for even bigger surprises in the future. If you don't feel sad when you lose, you're not a normal person.

Sadness is sadness. However, it is generally within the controllable range. It is a piece of cake for a mature chess player to control such emotions.

But there is a difference in losing. After losing, it must not be described as difficult. So what should be said? Well, it should be confused, dazed, or even ...... Terrible! Just like Hironori Hirata is feeling now.

After admitting defeat, Hiroshi Hirata bowed his head and was silent in his seat for 5 minutes. For various reasons, not many people watched this first game. The Chinese are not available to come, and the Japanese are embarrassed to come. This is also very understandable, even if you are interested in this game. When the two sides are still arguing, not many people will squat on the scene to watch the battle with great interest. Those who really don't care about these are Hironori Hirata's comrades-in-arms, and several other kings of the Japanese amateur chess world. And, of course, our chief spectator reporter.

"What a shame!"

Hiroshi Hirata smiled bitterly, like self-deprecation, but also like an apology. Several others surrounded him, silently supporting their comrades. The chief spectator took a step back so that he could see the whole scene better.

"I'm sorry, I'm a bit of a mess right now. I don't know what's wrong with the road. By the time I found out that the situation was unfavorable, it was already wrong. I couldn't catch up with it later. There's a feeling of despair......"

At this time, several other heavenly kings accompanied him to slowly review. It's a pity, although their review is very serious and careful. But the cause of defeat was still not found. Just kidding, it took 50 years for the chess world to find out the reason, and it's strange that they can find out.

The chief spectator did not speak, in fact, his vision is good, but his level is not as high as that of others. So he listened quietly and observed.

"Hirata is in a bad state today, and that's the only reason."

In several heavenly kings can not analyze a so then. The boss of the Japanese amateur chess world and the three-time world champion Imamura Wenming suddenly said this. The expressions of the others were relieved and they echoed one after another.

yes, how else to explain it? How can you lose so badly? To say that his opponent is obviously a notch higher, it doesn't seem to be the case. There is only one possibility, "poor state". To explain the situation in this game. Imamura Civilization also deliberately added a word, "The state is very poor"

In Li Xiaoqiang's opinion. What is not in a state definitely belongs to the category of feudal superstition. More of an excuse. Of course, sometimes it is also a type of psychological suggestion.

However, in the Go world, there are obviously many people who believe in such a thing as "state". What you don't believe is the non-mainstream. Our classmate Li Xiaoqiang accidentally became a non-mainstream again. Hirata obviously belongs to the majority, and his face looks a lot better after hearing this.

Only the chief observer reporter on the side faintly felt that something was wrong. Thinking of the appearance of the two people "settled" before the game. He doesn't know much about chess, but he doesn't think Hirata has a bad "state". He was already ready to find a master to take a good look at the game.

"If Hirata is not in a good state, he will rest and rest first, and then change someone tomorrow."

The Imamura civilization began to line up their troops.

"I'll get on."

It was Kiyozo Nakazono who spoke. Words like "state" are certainly invalid when used in Nakazono Seiso. Just kidding, there are more than 70 people who can also win the All-Japan Amateur Go Championship. Staying "in shape" is not a piece of cake. And Zhongyuan is only in his 40s now, not to mention the state or something.

"It's the best in the middle garden, so we're relieved."

Several others agreed, including Hironori Hirata, who had just lost. However, he still kindly reminded his comrades-in-arms:

"Then please. Nakasono-kun, please be careful! The kid...... The kid...... Ahem, I can't tell. Anyway, everything is please. I can now be sure of one thing, that kid's chess is much higher than we initially expected! ”

"Yes! After watching the game of chess, I already have a basic understanding. I'm going to do my best. ”

On the evening of the game, the atmosphere of the Chinese delegation was noticeably relaxed. Yes, Ma Xiaofei finally curbed Kobayashi Jue's winning streak. Looking at Ma Xiaofei's irrepressible excited expression, Li Xiaoqiang sighed, unfortunately, you are not fully mature now, and the ring competition is not your stage. All the glory of the ring match was prepared for Nie Whirlwind.

At this time, other people were free to come over and care about Li Xiaoqiang. Especially Zhang Zhidong, he expressed guilt that he didn't come over to care about Li Xiaoqiang for a day. and swore that he would definitely come over to help Li Xiaoqiang cheer on the second day.

Li Xiaoqiang expressed contempt for his fake concern, and everyone knew that he still had a game on the second day, and the ring match had to rest for a day, and there was a game on the third day.

"If you have the ability, don't come here."

Li Xiaoqiang said to reporter Zhang Da in his heart.

Obviously, nothing will go well if it gets to reporter Zhang Da. No, there was a problem on the second day of the game.

Li Xiaoqiang sat quietly in the arena and waited, and 5 minutes had passed since the scheduled start time of the game. However, the referee still did not announce the start of the game.

"The Japanese are really rigid, but is this a good thing or a bad thing?"

Li Xiaoqiang thought in his heart.

The reason for the postponement of the game was very simple, and one of the second readers did not know why he could not come for a while. The Japanese Chess Academy will be temporarily replaced. The Japanese Chess Academy is still very humane in this regard. Because Li Xiaoqiang is Chinese, the Japanese chess academy also specially found someone who understands Chinese to help Li Xiaoqiang read the second. Although the first set was not used at all. It stands to reason that the countdown should not start until the time runs out, and it is completely possible to go down first and then find someone slowly. But the Japanese had to find someone before the competition began. It's okay to be rigid, and it's okay to be rigorous.

"Hello, I'm Yukari Umezawa, I'm sorry to keep you waiting!"

Just as Li Xiaoqiang was thinking wildly, a dreamlike voice came.

Li Xiaoqiang raised his head and saw a 13 or 4-year-old girl greeting him with a smile.

Yukari Umezawa......