Tuhia he haere tonu mo tenei irava - I te marama o Hanuere 2007, ka eke a Hou ki te tuarima o nga waahi i te Roopu C (Cat. 10, 2486) o te Corus Chess Tournament me te kaute 7/13 (+4 = 6 -3) me te whakatauranga mahi 2513. Ko tenei hua, me nga paerewa WGM i whiwhi ia i te 2005 Zonal 3.5 Women's Championship, te 37th Chess Olympiad
me te 2006 Chinese Championship (Women's) i riro i a ia te taitara WGM, i whakawhiwhia e te FIDE i te mutunga o Hanuere 2007.