LOL: Can’t I play other games professionally?

Chapter 452 Unconvinced, the Opponent Tries to Manipulate Mindset (First Update)
Yes, the current situation is no longer about who wins or loses; the real focus should be on whether Park Jung-hwan can survive the hundredth round.

This is no joke; for Park Jung-hwan, currently considered half the world's number one player, it is an undeniable fact.

Because of his mistake, he handed Lin Ruo a machine gun that would never jam, resulting in him being shot down by dozens of men and having nowhere to escape.

Lin Ruo had already set the pace, and it was Park Jung-hwan who made the first move.

The chessboard is so large that there is clearly no room left for the black player.

With several cameras pointed directly at his face, Park Jung-hwan's expression grew increasingly grim. Only when he had managed to endure a hundred slaps did a glimmer of light finally appear on his face, befitting a South Korean national team player.

Three digits, there's still hope.

By the way, how many hands did that Japanese prodigy girl get crushed?

In order to secure second to last place, Park Jung-hwan also started thinking at the last minute.

There was really no way to win this game. His mistakes earlier were too big, while Lin Ruo's strength only came out after his mistakes.

He wasn't given a single chance throughout the entire game, including the final stages now.

After an unknown amount of time, Park Jung-hwan finally chose to concede defeat.

The game went on for a total of 110 moves, and it was the game in which he put in the most effort. He should have been defeated after 90 moves, but he managed to hold on for more than 100 moves thanks to his strong willpower.

Lin Ruo also managed to glean something from this: Old Park still has some skill; he actually managed to withstand the massacre.

Without a doubt, he is the greatest in history, because before him, no one else could withstand Lin Ruo's hysterical attacks when they were at a huge disadvantage.

The Japanese prodigy girl held on, but Lin Ruo spared her a lot; otherwise, she would have gone home to her mother by now.

When the first game ended, nobody knows how Park Jung-hwan left the scene, because he didn't look up at the road the entire time.

After tidying up the chess pieces, he left without saying a word.

It's probably because he took too big a step in the early game and messed up, which is why he kept his head down when he went out. That's what Lin Ruo guessed.

As for the post-mortem analysis.

Park Jung-hwan himself knew where his biggest mistake was, so there was no need for him to dwell on it.

Of course, the main issue is saving face. The two were fierce rivals before the match, and now they're going to analyze the game after losing just one match. That would be incredibly embarrassing.

Park Jung-hwan would probably rather slap himself ten times in the bathroom than lower himself to discuss any debriefing with Lin Ruo.

What's with the negative pressure? Don't I have any dignity?

...

"Congratulations to Lin Ruo, a first-dan player, for winning the first game of the finals with a crushing victory before the middle game even started."

In the live stream, the commentator from Wild Fox couldn't help but swallow hard as he watched this dying situation.

Although Park Jung-hwan 9-dan made a very basic mistake in this game, Lin Ruo's subsequent dominance from beginning to end fully demonstrated her top-level strength.

Otherwise, Park Jung-hwan wouldn't have had that expression.

He regretted his poor moves, but was equally shocked by Lin Ruo's meticulous attacks, which prevented him from making any brilliant plays today, even though he usually managed to pull off some impressive moves.

One mistake completely sealed his fate.

Park Jung-hwan knew that he really couldn't afford to make the same mistake again. When facing a terrifying genius like Lin Ruo, the most basic standard for winning the match was to avoid any obvious mistakes.

There were also some South Korean reporters on the periphery of the venue. As a world-class competition, it's natural that there are many international reporters present.

However, seeing Park Jung-hwan's condition today, no one dared to go up and conduct an interview. Only the Korean coach, who often came as a sparring partner, dared to go up and comfort him.

"Tomorrow is the second game, go back and get some rest, don't try to find reasons."

"Today it's not a problem with your skills, it's purely a problem with your state of mind."

Taking that step was done in a real rush.

The South Korean coach felt that it was clearly due to the pre-match interview the day before yesterday. Because of Lin Ruo's arrogant attitude and the large amount of domestic and international media attention, Park Jung-hwan wanted to increase his pressure after establishing an advantage, clearly wanting to retaliate against the interview.

Park Jung-hwan wouldn't normally be this aggressive; he should be taking a steady and methodical approach instead of trying to cut things quickly. So, being influenced by the interview was an inevitable result.

This was a loss they couldn't speak of, and the Korean coach could only keep it to himself.

West Brazil, the Chinese are too cunning, they stirred up all sorts of trouble before the match to affect their mentality.

Based on past practices, West Pakistan should have already begun to openly or covertly criticize China at this point, in cooperation with the media.

However, I wouldn't dare to do that this time. After all, it's only natural that mentality can affect the game. Just because someone said a few words like "Dude, you're not good enough" or "You can't beat me," it could cause excessive media attention.

So that affected his mentality during the game?

If this gets out, then every opponent in every match will have to say something to create a mental imbalance.

So even if there were problems, Park Jung-hwan knew it was his own fault, and could only reluctantly say, "We must win back tomorrow."

He really doesn't need to prepare anymore. He just needs to adjust his mindset, stabilize himself, and bring out his most consistent strength. The fear in a match isn't about the gap in skill, but about losing inexplicably before even showcasing your full potential.

"Don't let it affect your mindset." Seeing Lin Ruo being interviewed on the other side, the Korean coach immediately pulled Park Jung-hwan away.

Because he knew that Lin Ruo was definitely going to start showing off, after all, it was a routine part of the post-match routine.

For Lin Ruo, that was only natural. If he won the game, when would he have time to show off? It was a matter of course.

The swarming media reporters asked the same few questions, but Lin Ruo had to constantly use new vocabulary to answer the same old questions.

For example, regarding the opinion that the first round of the competition was won very easily, Lin Ruo smiled politely and chose to be frank.

"It's a pity that Park Jung-hwan's form doesn't seem to be quite right, which is why today's match wasn't as exciting as everyone expected. Hopefully, he can find his form tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, the South Korean coach, who was pushing someone in a wheelchair not far away, subconsciously slowed down.

Thinking to himself, Lin Ruo has changed her gender; she didn't even start the day with a show-off act.

However, he soon realized that he had inadvertently fallen into his opponent's arms.

Lin Ruo hadn't finished speaking. After reassuring Park Jung-hwan for a few moments, she added, "Of course, even if senior Park Jung-hwan is in top form, he definitely won't be a match for me."

……

The South Korean coach, his face darkening, quickened his pace and hurried away, afraid that Park Jung-hwan ahead of him might hear something else.

He understood the pressure. It was one thing to talk tough and say hurtful things to someone his own age, but it was another to talk to a young person who wasn't that old, especially one who, in his eyes, was just a greenhorn.

A person like that beats you so badly that you can't live a normal life, and then adds post-match services. It's not just going to affect your mentality in the slightest; you'll probably be sleeping with Lin Ruo's image and those harsh words in your bed at night.

"Park Jung-hwan oppa, this isn't working! Try harder, I can't feel anything..."

Siba.

The South Korean coach was already on the verge of a red card just thinking about it.

"Wow, you're really getting stronger and stronger. Yesterday I thought you were going to give up, but look what you've done to Park Jung-hwan today."

Arriving in the lobby on the first floor, I managed to avoid the praise from the media, but I couldn't escape the arrival of Li Weiqing, the chatterbox.

Having grown accustomed to being surrounded by others, Lin Ruo felt perfectly fine and calmly replied, "Keep a low profile. You know I, Lin Ruo, am invincible."

Li Weiqing…

The language used in the text doesn't quite match up. He seriously suspects that Lin Ruo has two personalities at work.

Just like the situation on the internet at the moment, many righteous people initially criticized Lin Ruo for his impolite pre-match remarks, saying that he won the game but lost his character.

However, after quickly clearing the first game today, the atmosphere changed faster than air, and the current online atmosphere has shifted from mostly praising to almost entirely praising.

The competition's competitive strength speaks for itself.

As long as you win the game, all criticism will suddenly disappear.

However, it's unclear when it will reappear, which is obviously related to when Lin Ruo loses the match.

However, if Park Jung-hwan is no match for Lin Ruo, then Li Weiqing believes that these criticisms will probably never have another chance to surface.

Since you're good at chess, you get to decide.

...

The afternoon flew by as Lin Ruo scrolled through positive reviews online.

Li Weiqing wanted to ask him to go out and play, but Lin Ruo decided against it. He preferred to stay home. He would have gone out if Zhang Ruo were there, but it wasn't very interesting for two guys to go out together.

Rest and prepare for battle.

The second round of the best-of-five final match on the second day started promptly at the chess academy at 9:00 AM.

Perhaps to allow himself some time to prepare, Park Jung-hwan arrived at the game room more than 40 minutes early, giving him ample time to prepare.

After he returned home last night, he faced a barrage of criticism online in South Korea.

The Korean coach only told him not to pay attention to the public opinion in China and Lin Ruo's post-match remarks, but he didn't pay attention to telling Park Jung-hwan not to look at the current situation on Korean websites.

As a result, the Koreans were even more aggressive in their criticism, which kept Park Jung-hwan from recovering all afternoon yesterday.

Normally, the West Asian audience wouldn't have broken down so easily after just one game, but Park Jung-hwan lost too hastily.

Lin Ruo had already shown his true colors before the match, then he was subjected to an even bigger attack during the match, and finally, he received a top-tier attack after the match.

Three wins in three days.

What serious Shiba Inu audience member could stand this? They would vent their anger on Park Jung-hwan, the 9-dan who caused all of this.

It's one thing to frequently lose to veteran top Chinese players like Gu Li in world championships, but now they can't even beat a new kid who's just started out?
So there won't be any more opportunities to fight?

(End of this chapter)