Chapter 330: Ning Xi Protects Her Shortcomings
"My name is Ye Fan, do you think what I said is wrong?"
"That's right!"
Duan Yue nodded decisively, his expression incomparably confident, "Regardless of where Teacher Guo Yuan's last stone lands, the final result will be White winning."
"Words shouldn't be spoken too absolutely."
Regarding Duan Yue's attitude, Ye Fan didn't take it to heart, facing Guo Yuan, he smiled and said: "Teacher Guo, if there are no surprises, for the last stone, you should have two potential spots in mind, right?"
Hearing this, Guo Yuan showed surprise on his face; he hadn't expected Ye Fan to guess this step just by simply looking at the game situation. He nodded in acknowledgment: "That's right, I was struggling over whether playing at the three-fifteen point or playing at the six-twelve point would be better."
To this, Ye Fan smiled slightly, "Both of those points can be played, and regardless of where you land, the final result will be you winning against Teacher Gu by a quarter point."
Saying this, his gaze turned towards Duan Yue, and he explained: "When I told Teacher Guo just now that where he plays won't change the final result, it was based on this condition, understand?"
Ye Fan spoke these words calmly and peacefully, but in Duan Yue's ears, they became a provocation. As the top-ranked genius among this cohort of students, he was extremely arrogant in his heart; if Gu Yun or Guo Yuan had said it to him, he might still have been able to listen.
But Ye Fan was clearly around the same age as him, where did he get the confidence to lecture him?
"Nonsense!"
Among this cohort of students, Duan Yue had already become a prominent figure. This attitude of Ye Fan's, in his eyes, was precisely a provocation to himself. With a cold face, he spoke: "If you don't understand Weiqi, then go learn. Ignorance isn't scary; what's scary is being ignorant and stupid!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions on Gu Yun's and Guo Yuan's faces instantly changed.
Not just the two of them; Ning Xi, who was currently exchanging quiet words with Gu Ziyi, also hurriedly walked to Ye Fan's side and retorted in a clear voice: "If you don't know how to speak, then shut your mouth! Who are you calling ignorant, who are you calling stupid?"
Saying this, she rolled up her sleeves, looking very much like she was ready for a fight.
In the girl's heart, saying she didn't understand Weiqi was acceptable, but she absolutely would not allow anyone to speak about Ye Fan like this.
Reason?
No reason needed!
Just not allowed to say it!!!
Seeing Ning Xi being so protective like this, Gu Ziyi's face was full of astonishment.
In her eyes, Ning Xi's personality was very quiet and well-behaved; in that instant just now, she couldn't help but suspect she was hallucinating.
The Ning Xi before her eyes now and the Ning Xi of the past—the contrast was too great!
Could it be, this is love?
So sweet...
Duan Yue opened his mouth, his face flushed red from being confronted by Ning Xi, and for a moment, he didn't know how to retort.
Ye Fan looked at Ning Xi's adorable appearance like this, the depths of his eyes filled with amusement. He intimately ruffled her hair strands and comforted her in a low voice: "Don't be angry, let's not stoop to this kind of person's level."
Ning Xi pouted her lips and mumbled in a small voice: "Gege, this person speaks so nastily, it's too infuriating!"
"Don't be angry, don't be angry."
Ye Fan pulled the girl's sleeve cuff down, covering her jade-like delicate hands, raised his head to look at Duan Yue, "Do you understand Weiqi?"
Duan Yue gave a sarcastic smile, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, his eyes showing disdain, "Could you please use your brain a little? If I didn't understand Weiqi, could I have entered the Beichuan Dojo with the top score?"
Gu Yun's brows furrowed deeply, and he reprimanded: "Duan Yue, watch your words!"
Duan Yue's back stiffened, and he argued forcefully: "Teacher Gu, I'm speaking the truth. This person fundamentally doesn't understand Weiqi at all, he's just talking nonsense here."
Just as Gu Yun was about to speak, he was stopped by a glance from Ye Fan. He wasn't angry either, and said with a chuckle: "Since you understand Weiqi, and I don't understand Weiqi, then how about the two of us play a game? Do you dare?"
A very obvious goading tactic, but as long as it works!
"What's there not to dare?"
Duan Yue said with a face full of confidence: "Even if I give you a five-stone handicap, you still won't be able to beat me!"
Hearing these words, the expressions on Gu Yun's and Guo Yuan's faces became increasingly ugly, and it was the same even for Gu Ziyi. Others might not know, but the three of them were very clear about Ye Fan's Go strength.
Right now, this Duan Yue's successive provocations made him seem like a buffoon, making all three of them feel disgraced.
After all, Duan Yue was a student of the Beichuan Dojo and represented the Beichuan Dojo.
"Not even a one-stone handicap is needed."
Ye Fan replied expressionlessly, shifting his gaze to the student responsible for recording the game, and inquired: "Has this game been fully recorded?"
"Re-recorded."
That student nodded hurriedly.
Ye Fan smiled, nodded towards Gu Yun and Guo Yuan, "Teachers, since it's like this, could you please step aside for a moment and let me experience the skill of Duan... Duan... Duan what?"
"Duan Yue!"
Duan Yue's expression grew increasingly cold.
Ye Fan scratched his head, "Oh, Li Yue, was it? My memory is too poor, I forgot, sorry about that."
Saying this, he pointed at the chessboard, "Come on, Li Yue."
Duan Yue: "..."
Quite a few students chuckled secretly; this person named Ye Fan was definitely doing it on purpose!
Ning Xi couldn't stop laughing, her soft, sweet giggles incredibly pleasant to the ear.
Gu Yun and Guo Yuan exchanged a glance, both seeing the amusement in the other's eyes. The two of them put away the Go stones and stood up, moving to the side.
This upcoming match, in their eyes, had absolutely no need to even be played.
Last time, the two had personally witnessed Ye Fan's Go strength; even the impressive professional 7-dan Zhou Jie had been completely crushed throughout the entire game, let alone a Duan Yue who hadn't even achieved a professional rank yet.
The result was already predetermined!
However, Duan Yue had brought all this upon himself; he couldn't blame anyone for the loss of face!
Duan Yue didn't get into another argument with Ye Fan. He intended to teach Ye Fan a lesson in this upcoming game. He sat down opposite Ye Fan with a gloomy expression on his face, pushing the box of black stones beside him towards Ye Fan, "I'll let you take Black and play first. No komi at the end."
"No need, no need."
Ye Fan shook his head slightly and said lightly: "We won't even get to the komi stage; this game will be over by then."
Duan Yue paused for a moment, a trace of suspicion rising in his expression.
However, he didn't think much more about it. Since Ye Fan didn't know what was good for him, then he wouldn't hold back either!
Actually, in his heart, Ye Fan was most likely someone who got in through connections; he looked down on this type of person the most.
As soon as the game began, Duan Yue launched a fierce offensive. In contrast, Ye Fan responded in an understated manner, but every single stone managed to cleverly neutralize Duan Yue's attacks. Not only that, but he also disrupted the layout of the black stones held by Duan Yue, leaving it in tatters.
The entire process lacked pressure, lacked forcefulness; it was very smooth, making one feel not the slightest bit of abruptness.
Just after thirty moves, Duan Yue, who had been constantly engrossed in attacking, sensed something wasn't right. No matter how fierce his attacks were, they had absolutely no effect against Ye Fan.
The stone he was just about to place paused slightly in mid-air; his reason returned.
After becoming clear-headed, when he saw the situation on the board clearly, his expression changed drastically.
What's going on?
It wasn't just Duan Yue himself who was shocked; the crowd of students in the Go room were also dumbfounded.
This...
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