Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City
Chapter 354: A Friend Wants to Perform a Show

Chapter 354: Chapter 354: A Friend Wants to Perform a Show

All the players took their seats one by one.

As the organizer pressed the countdown timer, the entire venue immediately fell silent.

As the saying goes, "True gentlemen do not speak while watching a game of chess", spectators are not allowed to disturb the competitors during the match.

Mu Qingqing and Guan Xiaolin did not understand Go, so they found a spot nearby to wait.

With a cold laugh, Guan Xiaolin looked at Mu Qingqing and said, "I’m really looking forward to seeing you, the young lady of the Mu Family, kneel and bark like a dog in public today. I must record it and post it to my circle of friends, so everyone can see what the bitch Qingqing looks like."

Mu Qingqing gritted her teeth, "Don’t be smug too early, it’s not certain yet who will be the one kneeling and barking!"

Even though she said this, she had no confidence in her heart.

Guan Xiaolin smirked playfully and stopped talking, clearly believing Mu Qingqing stood no chance.

Fifteen minutes after the match began, Chen Fan stood up.

Seeing this, Guan Xiaolin immediately shouted with excitement, "Is this guy here to crack jokes? Only fifteen minutes have passed and he’s been eliminated. With this level of skill, he dared to challenge our Cheng Rui!"

Mu Qingqing couldn’t help but clench her fists, suddenly becoming very nervous.

Cheng Rui, who was in the middle of his game, had been keeping an eye on Chen Fan’s situation. When he saw him standing up, a cold smirk also appeared on his lips.

At that moment, the referee walked over, inspected the board, and declared Chen Fan the winner.

Chen Fan’s opponent rose dejectedly, looking at Chen Fan as if he were a monster. He had studied Go all these years and had never encountered such a formidable opponent.

Even the referee couldn’t help but take a few more glances at Chen Fan. Winning in fifteen minutes was almost the fastest in the history of the competition.

Guan Xiaolin’s face darkened upon seeing the outcome and she yelled angrily, "How could that guy be the winner? There must be a mistake!"

On the other hand, a smile appeared on Mu Qingqing’s face, their expressions completely reversed, "If you can’t accept defeat, you shouldn’t bet with me in the first place. What, only your boyfriend is allowed to win?"

Guan Xiaolin bit her lip, saying, "Hmph, if the match ended this quickly, it means his opponent was a novice. He just got lucky, there’s nothing for you to be proud of."

Cheng Rui was also somewhat surprised, but he shared Guan Xiaolin’s thoughts, "Probably just lucked out against a newbie."

He then stopped getting distracted and focused on playing his game.

The player who lost to Chen Fan went over to the organizers.

A middle-aged man from the organizing committee looked at him and said, "Wang, are you not in good form today? How did you get knocked out so quickly? You were the champion of the last tournament, after all."

The man chuckled bitterly and shook his head, "It’s just my bad luck to come up against a master right from the start. You might want to keep an eye on that young man. The champion of this competition is very likely to be him."

...

The competition continued and with Chen Fan’s newfound understanding of the "True Meaning of the Hundred Solutions of the Chess Path," he naturally dominated the amateur tournament, winning almost every round within about fifteen minutes.

As the national champion of the Go tournament, Cheng Rui’s skill level was naturally not weak either, and he successfully claimed victory in the first five rounds.

It seemed that God also wanted to see Chen Fan and Cheng Rui face off in the finals as neither drew each other as opponents in the first five rounds.

Chen Fan didn’t care, since facing him earlier or later would result in the same outcome.

Cheng Rui’s attitude, however, began to change. Seeing Chen Fan win five consecutive rounds, it was clear he wasn’t just relying on luck, so Cheng Rui had no choice but to start taking this opponent seriously.

With every victory Chen Fan secured, Guan Xiaolin’s expression grew darker, and by the end, it was as if water was about to drip from her face.

Mu Qingqing became more and more relaxed, gradually believing that Chen Fan’s daring to participate in the competition was backed by certain confidence.

Soon, the final arrived, with Chen Fan playing against Cheng Rui, and the atmosphere in the hall reached a fever pitch.

Chen Fan and Cheng Rui sat down in front of the Go board.

"Even if you’ve won the previous five rounds, that’s just your luck," Cheng Rui said coldly, "The championship is mine. I will show you how terrifying a true Go master can be!"

Chen Fan smiled and said, "If you keep attributing your opponent’s victories to luck, then you’re not far from losing."

As the referee pressed the countdown timer, the final officially began.

Guan Xiaolin’s face was tense, she clenched her fists, and muttered incessantly, "Cheng Rui will definitely win, Cheng Rui will definitely win!"

Mu Qingqing said impatiently, "Old Witch, can you please stop cursing here? You’re driving me crazy."

Guan Xiaolin snorted coldly, "Just wait to kneel down and bark like a dog!"

Fifteen minutes later.

The referee announced loudly, "The champion of this Chess King Showdown has been born, let us congratulate Chen Fan!"

The hall immediately erupted into cheers.

"Incredible, just fifteen minutes, only fifteen minutes and the game is over, it’s unbelievable!"

"Damn, I was already shocked by Chen Fan’s Go game earlier, I’ve been holding it in until now to finally exclaim, it was killing me!"

...

Chen Fan stood up and smiled at everyone.

Cheng Rui stared at the Go board as if bewitched, murmuring incessantly, "This can’t be, this can’t be..."

Chen Fan glanced at Cheng Rui and said with a smile, "Do you know why I asked you how you compared to a national master before the game started?"

Cheng Rui looked up, puzzled, and asked, "Why?"

Chen Fan said with a smile, "Because I had defeated an old man who had reached the national master level beforehand."

Cheng Rui’s entire body stiffened as if plunged into an ice cellar.

Not far away, Mu Qingqing, excited, jumped up and then rushed over to hug Chen Fan, kissing him on the face, "You are really amazing!"

Chen Fan felt a bit embarrassed and coughed lightly, "Mind the impact, I am only pretending to be your boyfriend."

Mu Qingqing, with an unconcerned and haughty expression, said, "So what? I’m just expressing my excitement."

Guan Xiaolin stared blankly at this scene, her lips turned white with anger.

"That guy is just a loser, how could he possibly outplay Cheng Rui, why, why, Cheng Rui should be the champion!"

Her mouth spewed cold air, and then she walked over to Cheng Rui and shouted, "Aren’t you the national champion? Why can’t you beat a stinky loser!"

Cheng Rui lifted his head and gave her a look, saying, "He’s a loser? His level has already reached that of a national master, how do you expect me to win?"

Mu Qingqing, feeling elated, approached Guan Xiaolin and said with a smile, "Gorgeous Guan, now that the results are in, shouldn’t you fulfill the bet?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Fan immediately clapped his hands and shouted to everyone, "Could everyone please quiet down a moment, we have a friend here who’s going to perform a little show for our entertainment. Let’s all watch!"