In the morning.
It was getting closer and closer to the start of the match.
Central TV Sports Channel: "After yesterday's match, the attention given to the war between humans and machines has reached an unprecedented level. This is the most watched, topical, and watched match in the history of Go. In an hour, this station will continue to broadcast the second game between the famous mathematics professor, Zhang Ye, and the AI, Peter. Will Peter continue to sweep away all obstacles and win the final game, or will Professor Zhang turn the tables to win and drag the match into the third game? At 9 AM sharp, Central TV Sports Channel. We'll see you there! "
On Weibo, quite a few people were cheering.
The famous A-list movie star, Ning Lan, posted on Weibo early in the morning: "Zhang'er, rise up!"
Central TV Documentary Channel's Ha Qiqi: "Director Zhang, show them what you can do!"
Crosstalk actor Yao Jiancai: "Everyone, let's cheer for Zhang Ye!"
Singer Liao Yiqi (Spinach): "We must support Teacher Zhang's match!"
A lot of people were already waiting in front of their televisions. Although the live broadcast had not started yet, the commentators and experts in the studio were already analyzing yesterday's match.
The expert: "We can see that Zhang Ye was at a disadvantage the entire time."
The host: "Does that mean that it will be very difficult for him to win today?"
The expert: "That's true, but I still support Zhang Ye. He's the last line of defense for the Go world. We can't afford to lose this line of defense again!"
The host: "Then let us cheer for Professor Zhang, cheer for Go, cheer for humanity!"
...
The outside world was abuzz with heated discussions!
The reporters had also surrounded the China Qiyuan!
There were also spontaneously organized cheering groups from the citizens who were shouting outside the Qiyuan!
However, it was very quiet inside the Qiyuan. The atmosphere could only be described as gloomy.
Dan Donghe asked, "What time is it?"
"It's 8 AM," Chen Ying said tiredly.
Hu Liang said, "Shouldn't we address him as Professor Zhang now?"
Li Qinqin had just arrived. "Let him sleep a little longer. I heard that you guys have been busy the entire night, so go back and rest early."
"We're not tired." Xu Han was pacing back and forth.
Zhang Ye studied until 6 AM before going to rest. The match was starting at 9 AM, so he had to set aside two to three hours of rest to recharge his energy and replenish his stamina and mental stamina. Meanwhile, the rest of the professional Go players and Qiyuan staff who had been busy with Zhang Ye all night did not go back to sleep. They were all standing nervously with their eyes wide open. This was because today's match was too crucial!
Not long after.
Someone suddenly shouted, "Professor Zhang is awake!"
A yawning Zhang Ye appeared. "Good morning, everyone."
"How was your rest?" Li Qinqin quickly asked.
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "It's pretty good."
Dan Donghe said, "You've only slept for two hours. Sleep a little longer."
"No need, two hours is enough." Zhang Ye's mental state was very good. His physical fitness was different from a normal person's, so he could recover after a short nap.
Wu Changhe had gone to bed earlier and was in one of the resting rooms of the Qiyuan. Now that the match was about to begin, he hurried over. "How's your condition? Did you win? "
Zhang Ye smiled and said, "I'll give it a try."
Everything that needed to be done had been done. Although there was still not enough time to memorize all the game records, most of the key games were already in Zhang Ye's mind.
Yesterday, he said he would give it a try, but he ended up losing.
Today, when she asked him, he still replied with the same "try"?
Everyone looked at him pessimistically.
Dan Donghe patted him on the shoulder. "Just try your best!"
Li Qinqin also said, "Don't be too stressed out. It's fine even if you lose."
Zhang Ye said, "OK."
Dan Donghe looked at his watch. He turned around and said to the staff, "Let the reporters in."
The reporters entered the venue.
The Americans had also entered the venue early.
The American representative said to his assistant, "Have you booked the plane tickets?"
His assistant said, "Yes, they're for tonight, but the match is still …"
The American representative laughed and said, "It's going to end today. Do you guys still think that Zhang Ye can win even one game?"
When the American team heard that, they laughed as well. Their expressions were very relaxed. "Our product has already become an instant hit. If we can sweep the Go world with an undefeated record, there will definitely be more and more collaborations with us in the future. Quite a few companies have already contacted us."
The American representative nodded. "Very good. Undefeated? It's definitely undefeated! Peter will not lose a single game, nor will it be allowed to lose! We want to create a legend! "
The pre-match interviews began.
Countless reporters surrounded the American team.
Xinhua News Agency: "I heard that you've booked the plane tickets for tonight?"
The American representative glanced at him and did not avoid the topic. "Yes."
Beijing Times: "If Professor Zhang wins today, then in the third game —"
The American representative interrupted, "That's not going to happen."
A female reporter said, "You guys are very confident."
"Yes." The American representative said, "The outcome has already been decided. Peter is the most powerful AI in history. Its analytical and thinking capabilities are not something that humans can compare with. By now, the entire world should have seen Peter's capabilities. I can tell you with great certainty that in the field of Go, no human can win today and in the future. The only one who can win against Peter will be an AI of the same caliber."
A male reporter asked, "What kind of projects will Peter be participating in from now on?"
A young reporter asked, "Will Peter continue to challenge the wisdom of humanity?"
Many reporters chased after the American representative, asking all sorts of questions.
However, not many people went to interview Zhang Ye.
From this, it could be seen that even though a lot of people were rooting for Zhang Ye from the standpoint of humanity, not many of them were optimistic about Zhang Ye's chances of winning the match.
Zhang Ye and the people from the Qiyuan heard what the Americans said.
Yu Yingyi and several reporters from the Beijing Times were interviewing him.
Yu Yingyi raised her microphone. "Is there anything you'd like to say?"
Zhang Ye chuckled and said, "Yingyi, help me pass a message to the Americans."
"What message?" Yu Yingyi was taken aback.
"Let's change our flight tickets." After saying that, Zhang Ye strolled over to the playing area and found the two international referees. He pointed at the computer and said, "I want to play against this thing directly."
The two referees were taken aback. "What do you mean?"
Zhang Ye said, "I want to play against it directly. There's no need for anyone else to help it make its move."
No need for a Go board?
You want to play directly on the computer?
Zhang Ye's request immediately attracted a lot of startled looks from the people around him!
The international referees sought the Americans' approval.
The Americans could not understand what Zhang Ye was thinking. Didn't you people from the Go world all like to use Go stones on a Go board? Weren't you all used to the feeling of holding the stones in your hands?
The American representative glanced at Zhang Ye. "We have no objections."
Wu Changhe held Zhang Ye back. "What are you doing?"
Xiang Rong 9-dan also walked over. "Why?"
Zhang Ye smiled. "I like to play against my opponents face to face."
Peter was hosted on a very ordinary-looking computer with a mouse and keyboard. As for whether there was any more advanced technology inside, Zhang Ye did not know. He sat down and looked up at Peter's screen for a long time.
The atmosphere at the venue tensed up!
For some reason, there was a smell of gunpowder!
The staff said, "The interview is over. Reporters, please leave."
The reporters kept turning their heads as they walked out.
The people from China Qiyuan also took one last look at Zhang Ye before going out to the spectator room next door. Then they looked up at the big screen with different expressions on their faces!
The live broadcast had already begun!
The countdown to the match began in two minutes!
The Qiyuan fell silent!
It was also quiet online!
…
His father clenched his fists. "Son!"
His mother stared at the television. "You can do it!"
Zhang Yuanqi was at home alone, drinking and watching TV.
Dean Pan Yang of Peking University's School of Mathematical Sciences: "Little Zhang, it's all up to you now!"
Yao Jiancai: "It'll be over if you lose again!"
Fan Wenli: "Can you win?"
Chen Guang: "I feel like Zhang Ye is a little different today."
Wu Zeqing had already arrived at the office. The moment she entered, she said to Secretary Bai, "I have something to do in the morning. If anyone is looking for me, let's talk in the afternoon." Then she turned on the Online Go broadcast and waited quietly with her arms crossed.
The entire country's citizens were watching on TV!
The Japanese and Korean citizens were also paying attention to it!
Countdown:
Three …
Two …
One …
The international referees started the countdown.
The second game of the match began!
Today, Zhang Ye was all smiles. It was completely different from yesterday's reserved and serious look.
Come on.
I'll let you see the fruits of this bro's hard work tonight!
I'll let you see the ultimate skills of the 9-dan Go players from my previous world!
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