hotmtlnovel Chapter 1051 Final 3-0, I can do it too
Chapter 1051 Final 3-0, I can do it too
Chapter 1051 Final 3-0, I can do it too
Faced with the Chinese Chess Institute's request for him to give his all in the final, Qin Hao only responded with one sentence.
"Can the champion's prize be replaced with a TV?"
This has stumped Secretary Yu, who was sent by the Chinese Chess Institute to contact the person. If the leaders were in different positions, they would not have arranged for him to come and talk to a child.
"Ahem, this Go tournament is the highest-level competition for children in the country. You may only have this one chance to win the championship in your lifetime. Don't you think it's a pity that you will miss this championship just because of a TV?"
However, Qin Hao's answer made Secretary Yu almost vomit blood.
"I can win the championship next time, but I urgently need a TV."
He really didn't want to eat snake gourd until he vomited. It was estimated that when Lin Dongzhe grew up, he would recall his childhood dominated by the fear of snake gourd. He didn't want to experience it again.
Secretary Yu paused for a long time and tried to persuade him earnestly: "Student Qin Hao, CCTV will record and broadcast this final. Don't you want to win the championship in front of the national audience and your fellow countrymen?"
Qin Hao thought for a moment and said, "I do."
Secretary Yu's mouth slightly opened, thinking that it was not easy, finally...
"But I want a TV more."
Secretary Yu almost spat out a mouthful of blood on Qin Hao's face. Why is this kid so stubborn?
Just as Yu was scratching his head, he heard Qin Hao say, "Unless..."
"Unless what?"
"Unless you can help me find a way to replace the TV."
In 1978, a TV set cost about yuan, and including the TV ticket it was estimated to be around yuan, while a refrigerator cost as much as yuan. Moreover, refrigerator tickets were harder to get than TV ticket tickets. After all, the production of refrigerators was low at that time, and there were few factories in the country that could manufacture refrigerators.
Of course, this is only in theory. Televisions are still more popular than refrigerators on the market. After all, there are basically no leftovers at home these days, and refrigerators are luxury items. However, buying a television can greatly enrich your spare time.
So this requires a replacement. The reason why Qin Hao refused to give in is because he has no way to replace it.
Secretary Yu frowned when he heard this, and after making a fuss for a long time, he still wanted the TV.
"Is this considered speculation?"
Qin Hao said righteously: "How can this be considered speculation? I didn't sell it. I just replaced the refrigerator I didn't need with a TV. We both got what we needed and avoided waste."
"I can't make the decision on this matter. I can only go back and report it to my leader."
"Okay, I'll wait for your news."
The finals will be held in two days, so Qin Hao is not in a hurry.
Secretary Yu went back and repeated Qin Hao's request, which made the leaders of the Chinese Chess Institute both angry and amused.
"This kid came to us to make a wish, and we even exchanged it for him."
"But, to be honest, if you need anything from a refrigerator to a TV, you still have to give him the change."
"No, we can't open this loophole. How can a prestigious chess academy be controlled by a brat?"
"But the question is, what if he admits defeat in the final the day after tomorrow? Who will take the blame if the superiors blame him?"
Just as the chess academy leaders were scratching their heads, Chen Zude suddenly spoke.
"I do know that there is a guy who has been going around the world trying to get tickets for refrigerators, but I wonder if he can get a TV set."
"Oh? Then I'll leave this matter to you, Xiao Chen. You must make sure everything goes well and don't let down at the critical moment."
The next day, Secretary Yu came to the guesthouse again and told Qin Hao the good news.
"We have found someone to replace it, and he can give you 200 yuan in compensation. The only difference is that the brand of the TV must be changed to Beijing brand. It will take one and a half months to use. Do you think you can accept this?"
Qin Hao nodded under Secretary Yu's anxious gaze. Things these days are more durable and can be used for ten or eight years without breaking down. It doesn't matter whether they are brand new or not.
"That's great, but we have a deal, don't let me down in the finals."
Liu Hong also breathed a sigh of relief. Although the runner-up place had exceeded the expectations of Suzhou Children's Palace, he was unwilling to see the championship that was so within his grasp fly away from him.
He had advised Qin Hao many times before, but this kid was stubborn and refused to give in no matter how hard he tried.
Fortunately, the Chinese Chess Institute has finally solved this problem.
On the day of the finals, a lot of onlookers came to the gate of Beijing Children's Palace, mostly parents with their children. At the gate, the staff of the Children's Palace gave them a briefing on the precautions when watching the game. Qin Hao and his group were even recognized when they arrived at the gate.
"Look, the short guy walking in front is Qin Hao."
Qin Hao's face turned dark. What do you mean by short? It's obviously just that he is young.
Following the staff's instructions, we arrived at the final venue. After learning that the final would be recorded and broadcasted, the Chinese Chess Institute paid more attention to it. The venue of the final was also moved from outdoors to a pavilion, and the audience seats were set up around the pavilion. This not only made it convenient for the TV station to record, but also allowed the audience to see the mass base of Go.
At nine o'clock in the morning, the final officially began.
The final was played in a best-of-five format. Ma Xiaochun guessed the chess piece in the first game and got the right to play black first.
This time, Ma Xiaochun directly occupied the point 33 position in the upper right corner.
Chen Zude, who was watching the fight from the side, nodded slightly: "This Ma Xiaochun is very smart. He is going to give him a taste of his own medicine."
"Well, that's quite clever. He used his opponent's opening move to figure out his way out of the situation. It looks like he's playing this game with the belief that he's going to lose." Nie Weiping said in deep agreement.
Qin Hao did not fall into thought because of Ma Xiaochun's move to occupy the 33 position, but instead placed his piece at the 54 position without thinking.
Ma Xiaochun hesitated for a moment and continued to seize the point 33 position in the other corner.
Some parents who were watching the game couldn't help but complain when they saw this.
"Does Ma Xiaochun know how to play chess? How can he do such a thing?"
"That's right. Clicking 3-3 is already a useless move, and now there's another one. Are we going to admit defeat right from the start?"
Soon, Ma Xiaochun occupied all the three-three positions in the four corners. Not only the spectators but even the national players from the Chinese Chess Academy were at a loss.
However, Ma Xiaochun's mind was completely focused on the chessboard at this moment, and he was not disturbed by the outside world at all.
Qin Hao continued to make his moves very quickly. The two sides exchanged moves back and forth, and soon after 50 moves, they entered the middle game stage.
At this stage, Ma Xiaochun's chess positions were obviously a bit messy, but he still gritted his teeth and insisted on defending the four corners.
However, Qin Hao did not get entangled with him, but instead steadily built up his offensive around the four corner edge areas.
Chen Zude looked at the replayed chess game and said to Nie Weiping, "Did you notice that the boy's style of play has changed?"
Of course Nie Weiping knew that the boy he was talking about was Qin Hao.
Looking at the moves Qin Hao made in this National Children's Go Competition, Nie Weiping could not discern Qin Hao's style of play at all. If one had to give his moves a style, it would be: fierce!
The attack was very fierce, with one wave after another, which is the main reason why so many players cried.
However, now Qin Hao has changed to a steady style. Is it because Ma Xiaochun "unexpectedly" used the opening he is best at?
Of course not. The main reason was that Qin Hao had already won so many games against Ma Xiaochun before. He was afraid that if he played too hard, Ma Xiaochun's faith would be broken, so he decided to just play with him this time.
However, Ma Xiaochun, who was in the middle of the chess game, had a completely different feeling. He felt that Qin Hao's defense was so airtight that he could not find any flaws at all. The mid-game attack that he was good at was completely useless and he could only make his moves step by step.
Ma Xiaochun felt that he was playing a losing game, but he still gritted his teeth and played until the endgame.
At move 203, the national players from the Chinese Chess Institute were all shaking their heads.
"Is there any need to continue playing this game?"
"What is Ma Xiaochun doing? Is he planning to use his body to wear down his opponent? Isn't this a bit unfair?"
Chen Zude couldn't help but wonder when he saw this scene: "This chess game is too ugly."
Nie Weiping shook his head: "Playing chess is just playing chess. There is only right and wrong, not beauty or ugliness."
At move 245, Ma Xiaochun finally gave up and admitted defeat.
When he put down a handful of black pieces on the chessboard, Ma Xiaochun let out a long sigh, and then said to Qin Hao: "In the next game, I hope you can do your best to defeat me. I want to see your true strength."
Looking at the longing light in Ma Xiaochun's eyes, Qin Hao nodded slightly.
After a twenty-minute break, Ma Xiaochun and Qin Hao sat opposite each other again.
This time Qin Hao plays black and moves first, still at the 33 position.
Ma Xiaochun came up and placed the piece on the third of fourth.
The two sides launched a fierce attack at the beginning.
The national players from the Chinese Chess Institute nodded one after another.
"This is what the finals should be like."
Chen Zude also smiled and said to Nie Weiping: "Now Ma Xiaochun has to let go and fight that kid."
Nie Weiping shook his head and said, "In terms of attack alone, Ma Xiaochun is still inferior. If this continues, I'm afraid Ma Xiaochun will lose before the endgame."
Just as Nie Weiping expected, although Ma Xiaochun showed good chess skills in this game, he still lost at the 142th move. This game also made Ma Xiaochun see the gap in strength between him and Qin Hao.
But Ma Xiaochun did not show any frustration. On the contrary, he said to Qin Hao with high morale: "In the next game, I will definitely be able to hold on until the endgame."
As if he was worried that Qin Hao would let him win, he added, "Don't let me. I want to do it with my own strength."
"Okay." Qin Hao was also infected by the other party's emotions and responded with a smile.
This scene happened to be recorded by the TV station.
In the third game, Ma Xiaochun started by placing the piece at the star position, which was also the opening he was best at. He had given up imitating Qin Hao because he found that not everyone could play Qin Hao's chess, and imitating others would only make one laugh.
Qin Hao did not give in as Ma Xiaochun requested and launched a fierce offensive right from the start.
This scene also amazed the national players of the Chinese Chess Institute.
"These two kids are incredible. They have such great chess skills at such a young age."
"They are about to enter the junior Go class, but I think their Go skills are far beyond those of children of the same age. We can try to have them join the training team."
Chen Zude watched Nie Weiping review the chess game and smacked his lips, "It's a pity that I didn't bring any wine, otherwise playing chess with wine would be a great pleasure in life."
"If you want to drink, just drink. Why find such a high-sounding excuse? Be careful or your sister-in-law will get angry with you." Nie Weiping joked.
"You are such a bummer and so vulgar."
While the two were chatting and laughing, the third game between Qin Hao and Ma Xiaochun came to an end. At move 152, after Qin Hao made his move, Ma Xiaochun spent five minutes in deep thought, then gave up and admitted defeat.
"Finally there is some progress. I can last to 152 moves, which is better than before." Ma Xiaochun smiled bitterly.
Before Qin Hao had the chance to comfort him, he was invited to the podium by the host. Ma Xiaochun and the other top ten contestants were also invited to the stage.
First, the top ten players were all awarded admission notices to the "China Chess Academy Junior Class", followed by the top three.
The third place was won by Qian Yuping, and the twelve-year-old's face was full of resentment. In his opinion, Ma Xiaochun was swept 3-0 in the final, so it would be better to let him give it a try. Originally, Ma Xiaochun had to fight hard to beat him, so he was not convinced by Ma Xiaochun.
Although Ma Xiaochun won the second place, he did not seem very happy. No one would be in a good mood after being abused for a whole morning.
Qin Hao took the championship medal and certificate of honor from the leader of the Chinese Chess Institute with a calm face. He weighed the "gold medal" and found it was obviously made of copper and not worth much.
Fortunately, the sponsor soon sent the "redemption voucher" for the refrigerator, and Qin Hao finally had a slight smile on his face.
Liu Hong's mouth was full of smiles. This was the national championship. Although it was only in the children's age group, for Suzhou Children's Palace, it was an unimaginable result.
You have to know that before setting off, the goal set by his leader was just for someone to enter the top 24.
Hu Haiyang's mood was not so good. Although the runner-up was already a very good result, wasn't it agreed before that he only wanted the TV?
"Liar!" Hu Haiyang stared at Qin Hao unwillingly.
Qin Hao was now surrounded by a vast sea of people. Literally, after the award ceremony, those parents rushed over with their children. They did not ask for autographs, but wanted their children to touch Qin Hao, saying that they wanted their children to be influenced by his blessings. Well, they were treating him as a money-giving boy.
After finally squeezing out of the crowd, Qin Hao went straight to the warehouse of the Children's Palace to exchange his refrigerator.
That evening, Secretary Yu took Qin Hao to meet with the person who was replaced. This guy acted like a spy, wearing a hat and sunglasses in April.
After both parties checked that the electrical appliances were in normal use, Qin Hao also received an additional two hundred yuan, and the transaction was completed.
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Around nine o'clock in the evening, Song Ying had already gone to bed when she was suddenly awakened by a knock on the door outside the courtyard.
"Is Comrade Song Ying home?"
Song Ying came out with her clothes on, and Huang Ling next door was also woken up and went out to check what was going on.
"I am Song Ying, who are you?"
Song Ying saw that he didn't look like someone from the cotton mill, so she asked cautiously.
"I'm the office director of Suzhou Children's Palace. My last name is He. Qin Hao is your child, right?"
"Yes, what happened to Haozi?" Song Ying's heart tightened.
"Hey, Comrade Song Ying, don't misunderstand me. Qin Hao is fine. I'm here to tell you the good news. Qin Hao won the championship of the National Children's Go Competition. I just got the news and couldn't wait to inform you."
"Really? Haozi really won the championship?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Wufeng quickly invited Director He into the house.