A.D. 2097.

The weather in May is already full of spring when the chaffins are climbing their branches.

However, the day of May 4 made many people feel a chill to the bone.

May 4th, an ordinary Saturday.

But as long as you pay attention, you will find that all the major newspapers in China have published a major news story on this day with a front-page headline.

Of course, in order to attract readers, everyone used their own clever pen to rack their brains to come up with the title that they thought was the most exciting and beautiful, and wrote the most satisfying and wonderful content.

People's Daily: "The cosmic war week 9th section was defeated 0:3, and the prodigy Ai 7th section was out of the blue!" ”

Tianjin Morning Post: "Ten consecutive hegemony finally became a dream, and Zhou Jiuduan shed tears in the capital!" ”

China Chess News commented: "It can be seen from Zhou Jiuduan's defeats in the Cosmic War and previous competitions such as the Celebrity War that rookies such as Ai Qiduan and Xiao Baduan are rising rapidly. Coupled with the steady attack of Wei Mingming and the sudden 'awakening' of Jin Tianyuan, these all mean a fact: the 'Zhou Mu era' has ended. The Chinese chess world will enter a new era of competition for hegemony among the Warring States. For the majority of chess fans, this is an unfortunate thing, and it is a fact that they will never accept again. However, facts are facts! ”

……

On the same day, the world exclaimed: "General Chang Sheng has finally missed!" ”

Asahi Shimbun: "Ai Bu Qi Duan, who was favored a long time ago, finally showed a scorching edge, defeating the Zhou Jiu Duan who everyone admired in one fell swoop. Ai Qiduan is young and vigorous, with profound skills, and he deserves the highest title in the universe. It can be asserted that Ai Qiduan has become the leader of China's new generation, and it will only be a matter of time before he becomes the hegemon of the world. ”

AFP Beijing: "Mr. Zhou, who is revered by the world, has finally lost his smile of victory, and in the middle of the night on the sixth day, he had to give up his most tenacious position to his students. ”

The Associated Press sent an emergency call: "When Ai Qi made the last particle, Mr. Zhou's face became a little pale in an instant. It is said that he suffers from a variety of diseases, and this defeat is not unrelated to this. ”

The Singapore Morning Post sighed: "Mr. is old after all! ”

"What disease do I have? Am I really old? ”

Desk lamp, desk, hard chair, newspaper.

One muttered, a wry smile on his face.

He is Zhou Mian.

Outside.

Sister-in-law Zhang pursed her lips while flipping through the newspaper, her face full of disdain: "These foreigners like to talk nonsense." Sir, who is in such a great body, what 'suffers from multiple diseases'? Bah! ”

Xiao Yi, a full-time nurse in Zhou Jiuduan, pouted and disagreed: "Mr. has been drinking all the time these days, his stomach hurts, and he doesn't take medicine, why is he not sick?" ”

Sister-in-law Zhang threw down the newspaper and sighed. "It's no wonder that Mr. Xiang has been in a state of tension. You are sir, what will happen to you? Hey, don't talk about medicine, Mr. hasn't eaten breakfast yet! ”

Xiao Yi said, "I'll send it to my husband." "Stand up.

Sister-in-law Zhang was about to speak, when she suddenly heard the doorbell "ding" ring, and a "rotten song" was immediately played briskly.

Sister-in-law Zhang looked at the wall clock, it was only a little past eight o'clock. Unconsciously pouted: "Who is this?" So early! ”

Xiao Yi temporarily turned and ran to open the door.

After a while, Chairman Li of the "Zhou Mu Research Association" hurriedly came in and quietly asked, "How is it?" ”

Sister-in-law Zhang spread her hands: "It's still in 'Dusi Zhai'!" ”

Chairman Li's face turned anxious: "How can I do that?" Dusi Zhai doesn't even have a bed! ”

Sister-in-law Zhang said angrily: "What can I do?" ”

President Li noticed that there was something wrong with his tone, so he hurriedly changed his smile, took out a fax telegram from his pocket, and handed it to Sister-in-law Zhang. "Sister-in-law Zhang, please give this to Mr., maybe he needs it."

Sister-in-law Zhang took it, and when she saw that he was leaving, she hurriedly said, "Hey, can you sit down for a while?" ”

Chairman Lee said as he walked, "No, no. Let the gentleman have a good rest, and I will come back another day. ”

Xiao Yi hurriedly opened the door to see off the guests.

Sister-in-law Zhang raised the telegram and glanced at it, and was hesitating when Zhou Jiuduan's voice came from the inner room: "Sister-in-law Zhang, who is coming?" ”

Sister-in-law Zhang hurriedly pushed the door in.

"Sir, President Li came to see you just now and sent a telegram."

Zhou Mian asked, "What about President Li?" ”

Sister-in-law Zhang put the telegram on the table: "Let's go." ”

Zhou smiled and said, "You drove him away?" ”

Sister-in-law Zhang shouted: "Conscience of heaven and earth, I didn't say a word this time, and I still invited him to sit!" Who knew what he was anxious about, and he ran away. ”

Zhou Mian said: "That's your residual power!" ”

It turned out that Chairman Li was the owner of a clothing company in Beijing. This person loves chess like his life, and especially admires Zhou Xuan. Later, he didn't do business at all, and organized a "Zhou Mu Research Association" with some friends, and served as its president. On weekdays, he teaches chess and promotes chess. As soon as Zhou Mian had a game, they waved their flags and shouted to cheer for Zhou Mian.

Sister-in-law Zhang is a chef and housekeeper specially invited by the Chinese Go Association for Zhou Jiuduan, who is conscientious and responsible, and she especially hates President Li, so no matter whether Zhou Mu is free or not, when President Li comes to visit, seven or eight times out of ten will be sternly rejected by Sister-in-law Zhang.

Sister-in-law Zhang said seriously: "This kid still has a conscience! Mr. lost the chess, and he came to condolence early in the morning, which is really good. ”

Zhou Mian nodded.

"Rice!" Xiao Yi jumped in one step. Accidentally, I almost spilled the gruel in the bowl.

Zhou Mian shook his head and said, "Xiao Yi, why are you always so frizzy, see who dares to marry you in the future." ”

Sister-in-law Zhang smiled: "This, you don't have to worry about it." ”

Xiao Yi blushed suddenly.

Zhou was stunned and asked, "Who is it?" ”

Sister-in-law Zhang pouted: "Sir, you can also look around a few times when you have time, don't keep staring at chess." Can't you even see this? ”

Zhou Mian thought about it and suddenly realized: "Damn! I should have thought that Xiao Ai ran here all day long, where would he come to ask for chess skills? As he spoke, he laughed.

Xiao Yi hurriedly said, "Sir, don't wronged others. Every time people came, they never said a word to me. ”

When Zhou Mian heard this, he couldn't help but laugh again.

Sister-in-law Zhang said: "Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi, you are still a medical doctor!" I see you've read too much, too. Mr. teased you, did you take it seriously? ”

Xiao Yi said angrily: "I won't tell you." Sir, these two tablets of 'Five Inner Cleansing', which specialize in treating the problems of the five internal organs, are the latest special medicines. You eat. ”

Zhou Mian took the gruel in the bowl and took the medicine with a smile.

Sister-in-law Zhang and Xiao Yi watched Zhou Mian finish the bowl of gruel with special ingredients in three sips, glanced at each other, and retreated with satisfaction.

The room was quiet again.

Zhou Lu reached out and took the fax. Oh, it's Chairman Ke's telegram.

Chairman Ke's name is Ke Weiyi, the chairman of Hong Kong Weiyi Computer Technology Development Co., Ltd., and he is also a super chess fan. The space war, with a total prize of 50 million yuan, was funded and sponsored by him.

Zhou Mian and this Mr. Ke Weiyi are old acquaintances. Ke especially respects Zhou Xuan. It is also fateful that Zhou Mian won and lost in other domestic chess battles, such as the Tianwang War, the Celebrity War, the Tianyuan War, and the Great Power Hand War. Only in the cosmic war in a row, since the establishment of the cosmic war, the title has been dominated for ten years. Counting up, just for the awards, Zhou Mian and Ke Weiyi have met nine times, not to mention weekdays.

But for some reason, Ke Weiyi failed to come to this decisive battle.

Zhou Yan read the telegram carefully: "Brother Zhou, because my brother's ten consecutive hegemony is coming, I want to give my brother a special gift, so I don't have time to watch the battle, please ask my brother to bear it." ”

Zhou Mu smiled bitterly, and then looked at it again: "Last night, I was surprised to learn that my brother unfortunately missed, and I am sorry. The younger brother couldn't help but choke. At this moment, the only way to pray is to take care of your body and try to go back to Dongshan in the coming year. In addition, if the younger brother wants to invite the younger brother to visit Hong Kong on the sixth day, there will be a surprise discovery. Brother Xi, don't shirk. ”

"There will be surprises"? Zhou Mian stared at these six words, and put a question mark in his heart. He knew that Mr. Ke was a very stable person and would not pretend to be amazing.

What will be discovered?

Zhou Jiuduan's heart of three points of frustration and seven points of loneliness was moved!

Monday, May 6.

Early morning.

Airport.

Zhou Mian lightly dressed and shoeed, waved his hand very freely, and smiled: "Go back!" It's not the first time you've gone out, so don't be so nervous. ”

His apprentice, Ai Qiduan, who had just won the cosmic laurel, grabbed his other hand tightly and whimpered, "Master, you can come back early!" ”

Zhou Mu looked at Xiao Ai's young and childish face, patted him lightly, and said, "Little old man, you are crying so much, what's the matter?" Show it to reporters, you have to shoot your 'other side' album again. You see, Xiao Yi is not happy anymore, and she is so angry that she cries! ”

Xiao Yi's face flushed, and she burst into a smile: "No, people are reluctant to let Mr. go!" ”

On the other side, Sister-in-law Zhang pulled Miss Song Bingyin, who was sent by Weiyi Company to pick up Zhou Mian, and explained Zhou Mian's habits and preferences in detail and tirelessly. The beautiful and elegant Miss Song listened with great interest.

She was too loud. Zhou Mian turned his head sideways and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law Zhang, are you going to sell me?" ”

The corners of Sister-in-law Zhang's mouth twitched slightly, and she said, "I have to find someone to take care of you for me, right?" ”

Miss Song gently stroked her hair and said with a smile: "Although I don't know Go, I am familiar with Mr.'s deeds, and it is my luck to be able to serve Mr. ”

Sister-in-law Zhang pouted at Zhou Su proudly, meaning: "How is it?" You see, people are voluntary! ”

While everyone was talking, there were three soft whistles not far away. Miss Song looked at her watch and said, "Oh, everyone, it's not early, the plane is rushing." ”

Zhou Yi nodded, turned around and walked towards the plane.

Xiao Ai, Sister-in-law Zhang, and Xiao Yi reluctantly watched Zhou Mian and Miss Song get into the cabin one after the other, waving their hands gently.

The hatch closes.

Zhou Yan's face was close to the window.

His heart was not easy either.

The plane took off.