In 2024, a shocking scandal rocked the world of Chinese chess known as "Xiangqi" - the "Recording Gate" incident. This involved a series of top-ranked chess players engaging in "buying and selling games." Not only did this scandal tarnish the reputations of many top players, but it also plunged the entire Chinese chess community into an unprecedented trust crisis. The severity of the scandal was such that CCTV dedicated 20 minutes of prime time to report on it. The incident began with inappropriate remarks made during live streams. On March 15, 2023, Grandmaster Wang Tianyi and Hao Jichao conducted live streams in their respective channels. Hao Jichao, known by the nickname "Good Technician," often mentioned his experiences at bathhouses during his live streams. When Wang Tianyi's channel mentioned Hao Jichao, Wang jokingly referred to him as "Good Technician." In response, Hao Jichao offered to provide services for Wang Tianyi's girlfriend, Yue Lejin. This jest led to a wave of online mockery, prompting Yue Lejin, who was both Wang's girlfriend and assistant, to report the incident to the police. Subsequently, the Chinese Chess Institute imposed a one-year suspension on Hao Jichao. This punishment fueled Hao's resentment towards Wang Tianyi, setting the stage for the subsequent "Recording Gate" incident. The scandal escalated when recordings were exposed. Hao Jichao, who had close ties with another player Zhu Hongzhi, began plotting to expose Wang Tianyi's recordings under Zhu's direction in July 2023. Initially, Hao used the video account of Jiang Zhiqiang, the president of the Shanxi Chess Association and Zhu's associate, to release the…