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[Previously]

[You think I'm Chu Ying?]

So, it's not you, as expected.

What did you mean, "as expected"?

From today onwards,

work hard to become a professional Go player.

[Go Training Camp.]

[Go Training Camp]

[That's our best choice.]

[Valentine's Day]

[Wake him up.]

[He'll be given a warning if he's still sleeping when I came back.]

Jiang Xue Ming, right? You and I share a room.

Why are you here?

Maybe this is fate.

What if it's an ill-fate?

Do you even know Go?

[Do you know who Bai Zi Qiu is?]

You won't understand

given your skills.

Do you also think he's right?

What matters is,

how much we can learn from that.

The one who actually improved

is us.

[Research on Yang Production in Go]

[Hikaru no Go]

[Bye Bye Tummy]

Farewell to tummy?

Why are you standing there?

You touched my stuff, didn't you?

I'm sorry.

I just took a look.

Let me know if you want to use them.

But don't touch my things without permission.

I won't do that again.

We'll be staying together for days.

Please take note of these.

First, I don't like having people on my bed.

There's no where else to sit.

-You may speak your mind. -I'm good.

Also, I'm a light sleeper.

So, keep your voice low at night.

And you'd better not talk on the phone.

But sometimes, I make sounds when sleeping.

I snore.

Try to control, then.

Okay, I'll try.

Oh my God.

[The 11th round, Festival]

Xiao Guang,

Aren't you going to set up the board at the Academy?

It's freezing out there.

I'll leave it till tomorrow.

You're back?

You're here?

Suddenly making noise, like a ghost.

Shi Guang.

The training camp isn't quite the same as you said.

We work from dawn to dusk,

doing nothing but training.

It's like using money to torture myself.

Waking up so early in the morning

must've made you very sleepy now.

Not really.

That's true.

But I don't quite understand.

They could've just let us play the game.

Why train like crazy?

Yeah.

Only the untalented toils away at this.

We don't have to.

Shi Guang.

Gu Yu.

A demerit for skipping class.

Try again and you'll be kicked out.

-Seriously? -No, wait.

I only went out for a while.

And I get a demerit for that?

That's the disciplinary rule.

Only 15 minutes, or you're considered skipping class.

Be more careful next time.

This is a casual training camp.

Why all the rules?

This is a Go training camp.

Training hard is basic

for all players.

If you can't even do this,

then forget about the professional games.

Professional Go game?

Please get things straight.

We spent money and came here to have fun,

not to be lectured by you, pastoral teacher.

Never mind.

It's just a demerit. There's nothing about it.

We'll come to class and leave on time.

Never mind?

This camp is held

to let players

get in the spirit of professional Go in advance.

If you come here to have fun,

then you've come to the wrong place.

What did he say?

Professional Go player?

Get in the spirit in advance?

Come on.

This is nothing like what's written on the pamphlet.

Yeah.

I think

the pastoral teacher must be trying to scare us

using disciplinary rules.

Don't mind him.

Get an early rest.

Good night.

What are you doing with his alarm clock?

He won't stop bragging about discipline.

Now, let's see

what if he broke the rules of discipline.

Such a cunning guy.

Let's enjoy the show tomorrow.

Turn off the light.

Wake up. Wake up.

-Or you'll get a demerit. -Shut up.

Get up.

No way.

How did he wake up?

I wake up when it's time.

The alarm is set for you.

Go players

are mercilessly great.

Shen Yi Lang is just a donkey in lion's skin.

Stop eating.

Tell me.

What does "casual and entertaining training camp" mean?

Entertainment at 6 o'clock in the morning?

I wouldn't have come

if I knew it was this strict.

It's all your fault.

Yes, my fault.

Here, have some pickles. Don't be angry.

And I can bring you more soup.

You look restless.

Didn't you get enough sleep?

I got a really fierce roommate.

She already set rules yesterday.

I'm afraid of her.

That girl.

This question.

I don't quite get it.

Doesn't it mean the black stone played diagonally

and capture the white here?

They must be a thing.

What kind of moves are you playing?

Did you only join this winter camp

because you don't have enough homework?

Like you,

I'm not here for Go.

What do you mean?

Just play the game.

Shen Yi Lang.

I'll be busy on the 13th,

I'm not joining the one-day trip.

Okay, I got it.

I knew you have other intentions.

Cut the crap.

We're just mates at the Academy.

I saw what you did this morning at the canteen.

I was asking about our match days ago.

I couldn't understand how I lost

even after so many days.

Is that so?

Yes.

You should've made this move and block it here.

I don't get it.

We're visiting a nearby ancient town during the one-day trip.

Both of you happen to be the leaders.

Seize the chance, alright?

Ridiculous.

Make your move. It's your turn.

I don't want to play it.

Don't simply wander around.

We're finally here.

Finally, we get to get some fresh air.

The closed training is driving me crazy.

Now, here's the entertaining event.

-I wasn't lying. -All are like you.

Xiao Guang, do you think there'll be a lot of Go masters

in this ancient town of Go?

I'm the master.

One of the masters.

I'm exhausted and sleepy.

-Let's go there. -There?

Nice scenery.

Guys, I'll repeat myself.

After we visit all the attractions,

you'll have an hour's leeway to move around.

But don't go too far.

Gather here before 5 p.m.

What if we can't reach here before 5?

The bus leaves at 5.

If you're not here, walk back on your own.

Walk back?

Here, your ticket.

Keep it well.

-Where did he go? -Ticket.

-Thanks. -Keep it well.

There's a talk about Go,

given by a professional player.

So, are you interested?

Hurry up.

Can I plug it?

-Chu Ying. -When can I get in?

Here you go.

What's the matter?

What's the matter with you?

You've been distracted since we got off the bus.

-You're hiding something from me. -Keep it well.

It's nothing.

Nothing?

You can't even tell me?

-Don't come outdoor, then. -Come on, move it.

-It's nice to get fresh air. -Yeah.

It's not that I can't tell you.

I'm just unsure about it.

Xiao Guang,

is this Mount Wangyou?

We're just looking for troubles.

[Mount Wulu Scenic Area]

No.

It's Mount Wulu.

We'll take some photos, and get rest.

But I feel like I know this place the moment I got off the bus.

It's like the isolation spot Xiao Bai Long and I chose to train.

You even trained in isolation?

I remember it was midsummer.

We isolated ourselves at a house in the mountain for training.

We played Go everyday.

He was afraid of sunlight.

So, we planted a tree

next to our game board,

in hope that the tree could block the sunlight

when it grew big.

I know.

Then, you played Go under the tree,

right?

We never returned.

Those at the back, catch up with us.

Gather here.

So, listen.

Stick with your friends.

Don't go alone.

This place is big.

It's not easy to find you if you got lost.

Keep your things with you. Don't lose them.

-Okay. Let's go. -Look, there.

Is it here?

I'm unsure,

but it looks like it.

We're already here. Let's find out.

Xiao Guang.

Thank you.

Save the mushy words.

What about the environment?

I remember there was spring water.

The water makes soothing sounds.

Behind the house, there was an apricot forest.

In June, it's filled with floral scent and petals drop like snow.

Oh,

on the top of the mountain, sat an old temple.

The bell tolled every morning and evening. Never once it missed.

What's more...

I got it.

If I couldn't find it for you,

you'd be sighing for a few days.

What say we try and find it?

Let's go.

I need to take a rest.

There isn't any

spring water or temple around here.

Where did you plant your tree, exactly?

I can't remember clearly.

Since we can't find it,

let's go back.

Okay.

Even if this is the place,

after so many years,

everything might have disappeared.

I don't think so.

After I got back, I'll do a research

on Mount Wangyou,

and find the information.

Maybe there'll be something.

We can still come back by then.

Let's go.

I'm fine.

Xiao Guang, listen. Bell tolling.

[Undeveloped Area, No Trespassing]

[It's the same if we play inside.]

[I don't like staying indoors,]

[or leaving this beautiful scene behind.]

[I just didn't expect]

[the sun to be scorching hot.]

[If only I had Da Yi's divine bow]

[to shoot the sun down.]

[In fact, all you need is a tree]

[to give you shade and cool off.]

[You're right.]

[When the tree grows big,]

[we can play Go under it.]

[And we'll bring the spring water here,]

[and immerse the wild apricots in the water.]

[I won't even give that up for an immortal's life.]

[We're setting off tomorrow]

[to meet Master Ling Ji.]

[That would take at least half a year.]

[After the game with him,]

[where would you head to?]

[To where there are more games,]

[and more skilful players.]

[Well, yeah.]

[But what a shame.]

[There's also fun in watching]

[the young tree grow.]

[The tree still can't shade us yet.]

[We can travel around first,]

[and return in a few years.]

[By then, we can play Go under the tree beside spring water.]

[Isn't that perfect?]

[I wonder how many years it takes for the tree to grow big]

[until it can shelter us.]

[Life is a long journey.]

[Don't worry about time.]

[Sorry, the number you have dialled is not reachable.]

No sir, we can't leave yet.

What's going on here?

Why aren't we leaving yet?

Shi Guang isn't here.

I...

I think I saw him entering the mountain.

When did that happen?

When we just arrived.

Why didn't you let me know?

In broad daylight,

on a small mountain like Mount Wulu,

he should've come out already.

But I can't reach him. He's not in the service area.

He must be on the mountain.

Shen Yi Lang, didn't I tell you before?

But you said you're the leader. Fine.

Now we have a missing student.

It's all on you.

None of my business, okay?

Wang Chong, how could you deny your responsibility?

Bai Xiao Xiao, you have the nerve to talk now?

You saw him walking towards the mountain.

Aren't you responsible?

We can't waste everyone's time

because of this one person.

Sir, let's go.

No, we can't leave.

Please drive everyone back.

What are you doing?

What happened to Shi Guang doesn't matter to you?

If you're not going back,

come with me to look for him.

I'll ask the driver to pick us up when we find him.

Hold on, please.

Sir, you may leave now.

You're going too?

I should also be held responsible.

And the more people, the better, right?

Let's go.

Listen here.

When we're on the mountain,

don't fall behind.

Time is of essence.

Try our best to find him before dark.

Will Shi Guang be in danger?

Nothing will happen in broad daylight.

Let's go.

Hey, there. Slow down.

Don't you fall down.

This pavilion again?

Weren't we here for a few times already?

I don't remember.

Why did everywhere look the same?

Please remember it.

What about the spring water and old temple?

What should we do if you don't remember?

-Xiao Guang, calm down. -I can't calm down.

The sun is setting.

It's even harder to get out in the dark.

If there's nothing we can do,

maybe you should call Ming Ming.

I...

I have been searching for signal all this while.

Still a no.

What should we do?

[Public phone]

[Sorry, the number you have dialled is not reachable.]

Jiang Xue Ming isn't in the service area.

I'll call Gu Yu, then.

Shi Guang!

Shi Guang!

Shen Yi Lang.

Shi Guang.

You have been calling for him for a long time.

Get some rest.

I thought we could find him quickly

-Shi Guang! -since it's a small mountain.

But, look,

it's getting dark.

The forecast says it's going to snow.

We'll have to call the police if he's not found any sooner.

You didn't sound like this just now.

I'm the leader.

If even I got nervous,

they'll be a mess.

Drink some water.

Shi Guang!

-Shi Guang. -Shi Guang.

-Shi Guang. -Shi Guang.

Where could he have been?

There's only one path.

Hey.

Hold it for me.

The heat is killing me.

Shi Guang.

He's going to get it

when I find him.

Xiao Guang.

There's also Xiao Liang.

Maybe you should call him.

Given your situation,

he's your last hope.

Come on, call him.

No.

Even if I'm going to be trapped on the mountain,

or die starving,

or get eaten by bears,

I won't give this fellow a call.

No means no.

Hi.

[Hey, I'm...]

[It's me. I'm Shi Guang.]

[I got lost at Mount Wulu Scenic Area.]

What does that have to do with me?

I need your help.

I can't reach anybody,

and I only have two coins.

I found a public phone.

All I have is one minute.

-There's only half a minute now. -Don't interrupt, let me finish.

You don't have to come save me.

Just call Shen Yi Lang, Bai Xiao Xiao, Gu Yu, Jiang Xue Ming

or anybody you know.

Tell them where I am.

A telephone booth halfway up Mount Wulu.

And I...

[Public phone]

I'm going to get out of here.

Come on.

Don't worry, it's right after an intersection.

I'll see to it that

you make it to the concert before 6.

Watch out.

We're back here again.

It's that pavilion again.

Are we going in circles?

Don't say that. It's scary.

Xiao Guang, I'm sorry.

If it weren't for me,

you wouldn't be trapped here.

I don't blame you.

But staying in the mountain at night...

Will something happen?

Xiao Guang.

I have an idea.

Shi Guang.

Shi Guang.

Shi Guang.

Shi Guang.

Are you kidding me?

No.

In the past, people slept in the tree

when travelling at night

to avoid wild animals.

Have you tried this?

I don't like travelling at night.

All the best.

[Public phone]

It has no branch.

-Where should I put my feet? -Use all four limbs.

-But I'll still slide down. -Hold it hard with your hands.

Use both your hands and legs.

-Go for it. -This is awkward.

-Go for it. -This is awkward.

Well...

Why did you come?

Didn't you call me?

Yeah, I did.

How did you find me?

I called the telco

and asked the location of the telephone booth.

Good idea.

Nice clothes.

You look good in this.

Because you're meeting me, right?

I'm so important to you.

It must be hard, climbing the mountain in leather shoes.

Why is it only you're here?

You even got lost in a small mountain.

Are you an idiot?

Or you have no sense of direction?

If so, have some self-consciousness.

-Don't run about and trouble others! -Don't shout at me.

Why are you shouting at night?

Who are you trying to scare in the mountain?

Getting angry all of a sudden.

Don't come, then, if it's so hard for you.

Shi Guang!

We finally found you.

Ming Ming.

How dare you laugh?

Don't be angry.

Enough, stop crying.

It'll take some time before the driver arrives.

Let's wait.

Sure.

I have some wine-filled chocolates.

I made them myself.

They were actually for...

But let's share.

Consider we celebrate it together.

-Celebrate what? -Here you go.

Chinese New Year?

Yesterday was 13th February.

And it's past 12 now.

What day do you think it is?

What is it?

The Lantern Festival?

What?

It's too strong.

It tastes good,

but it makes me feel kind of dizzy.

What is the wine you used?

My dad's white spirit.

I only realized it has 52% of alcohol after I finished making.

How much?

52.

If it tastes really bad,

you don't have to eat it.

I'm sorry.

No.

That's not embarrassing.

Once, I lost in a game at an illegal Chess Academy.

I was hot with shame.

Shi Guang had to get back at them for me.

Now, that's what embarrassment is.

Consider yourself lucky.

Usually, people beg me to help.

No way.

Jiang Xue Ming and I told our stories.

You must tell yours too. We can't be the only ones feeling embarrassed.

Start with you. Hurry up.

Tell your story.

This is an embarrassment, what happened to me today.

Both of us...

I mean, I alone, wandered off in the mountain,

and got lost.

I was so desperate

that

I had to ask for help from that idiot sitting over there.

And look at his attire.

I thought I have entered "Grimm's Fairy Tales".

Then my story would be not going to the concert

in order to fetch an idiot in the mountain.

What about you, Bai Xiao Xiao?

Me?

Well, this was what happened during high school.

I tried to lose weight by drinking diet tea,

which will lead to having diarrhoea.

That day, I couldn't hold back,

but the ladies restroom was full.

I just had to go to the men's bathroom.

The thing is, when I came out,

I saw guys waiting there.

It was too embarrassing.

Stop laughing.

Xiao Guang, I just noticed

that there really are men's and ladies' restrooms.

That's not even news.

Shen Yi Lang, tell us your story.

Come on.

In the Academy

I was number one three years in a row.

Is that embarrassing?

But,

I failed to be graded as a professional three years in row.

Isn't that embarrassing?

Then, you...

-Then, why did you... -Stop it.

Why won't you give up?

Because I love Go.

You see,

there are only two simple rules in the game of Go,

but it can be played in many different and complicated ways,

many more than the atomic number in the universe.

What is more interesting

than Go?

If I can continue to play forever,

not even 30 years matter,

let alone three years.

And my biggest embarrassment

would be being framed for cheating

in that game.

The bus is here.

Let's go.

Now I know

why you joined the camp.

You're not here for Go, huh?

Don't spout nonsense.

Mr Shen,

don't forget to wake me up

in the following days.

[Shi Guang left on his own]

without permission,

and wasted our time.

He's too undisciplined.

It's not easy.

He's found,

and we didn't lose anything.

Can you be lenient?

I wish I could.

But the higher-ups won't agree, what can I do?

But I'll secretly tell you this.

The higher-ups said,

someone must take responsibility for this.

I'll go get my paycheck and leave at once.

Why don't you understand?

Consider yourself lucky that you don't have to compensate us.

Mr Shen,

you want to get paid after all this?

Leave now.

Such a stupid place.

All there is to buy is a book about Go.

You used up all your savings for this,

[Research on Yang Production in Go]

and even prepared a bookmark as gift.

I think Yu Liang will feel appreciated.

What appreciation?

I just don't want to owe him a favour.

Why are you laughing?

Don't show up later.

Why are you here?

I bought you a book.

As I walked past a bookstore.

Try to learn some skills from it.

Thanks for yesterday.

You're actually loyal and helpful, huh.

No need to thank me.

I'd go no matter who called.

After all, it's a matter of life and death.

But you missed the concert because of me.

No worries.

I did what I should.

There's nothing special.

Okay.

I'm going to class.

He and his pride.

What's wrong with you?

Wang Chong told on Shen Yi Lang

because of his mistake at work,

and he lost his pay.

What?

What does Shen Yi Lang have to do with my mistake?

-I'll go see him. -Come back here.

-It's useless. -Why is it useless?

We're all from Yijianghu Club.

Wang Chong has been jealous of Shen Yi Lang for being number one,

but has always lost to him.

He bears grudges against him since a long time ago.

Now he's finally a high-grader.

Of course he'd be carried away,

and picks on Shen Yi Lang whenever he can.

So, he's just picking on Shen Yi Lang.

We can't just sit here

and watch him bully Mr Shen.

I have an idea.

But I'd need something from you.

Did you finish the homework

on the life-death problems?

Now, look here.

If the black stone's placed here,

which move should white stone make?

This is a simple question.

[Female Restroom]

Isn't this Mr Wang Chong?

Why did you come out from the ladies'?

Why are you laughing?

Why are you laughing?

Stop it or you'll get a serious demerit.

Stop laughing.

I can't go to the party if the makeup is ruined.

Don't worry.

My makeup skills are learned from experience.

I can even do it in a bus.

That's amazing.

I have been wondering.

What are those bottles for?

Most of them are new to me.

If you like it, I can give you one set.

So that you can learn.

Isn't it bad for a high-schooler to do makeup?

Moreover, who'd want to see me in makeup?

Who says we do makeup to show it to others?

We can makeup for our own sake, you know?

But you can surprise those brats while you're at it.

They'll be stunned for sure.

Don't be shy, show me your face.

Shen Yi Lang.

Did you see Wang Chong?

You...

Are you leaving?

Something came up at the Academy.

I need to go back early.

What about the end of camp party?

Aren't you joining?

You have fun.

I'm not going.

Xiao Guang.

You haven't had a match with him.

Invite him for a match.

Well...

We go back quite a long way,

but we've never played Go together.

What if we do it today?

Sure.

Do you need me to hold back?

No.

Xiao Guang,

consider this a test for you.

No. Let's guess the stones.

You've improved a lot.

Don't be nervous. Do it slowly.

I'm not nervous.

What did you say?

Nothing.

Let's get started.

I've seen him play.

He's very good.

Make every move carefully.

Good move.

To my surprise,

he can read ahead, up to this move.

No wonder he was so confident.

Although you lost,

you have learned a lot.

You did very well,

but you were too offensive,

as you kept trying to capture me.

By the way,

what were you going to say when you came in?

I just wanted to say

that we pranked Wang Chong.

Actually, nobody likes him.

He's just an early-grade professional.

What's there to boast?

I understand.

But it's quite amazing for him

to reach professional level.

You're defending him?

You don't know how hard it is to pass the grading.

Only a few among hundreds would be successful.

I have heard about that.

It's harder than the college entrance exam, right?

Yeah.

Many failed even after trying for years.

People like Yu Liang who passed with only one loss

are rare.

I was defeated disastrously by him this year.

You've never defeated Yu Liang?

I'm no match for him.

Who did he lose to?

He didn't lose, actually.

It's just that he gave up in the first round.

I heard he had a match with someone on the internet.

Xiao Liang

gave up the first round to have a match with me.

[Research on Yang Production in Go]

The book...

Yu Liang gave it to me this afternoon,

saying that it's useless to him.

This is my first Go game after I failed in the grading tournament.

Now, I should go back and do my thing.

Bye.

Bye.

[2004 Fangyuan City Youth Go Training Camp, End of Camp Party]

Shi Guang.

Shi Guang.

Shi Guang.

I have something to attend to.

You're not watching the performance?

You look pretty

today.

Chu Ying.

Ain't I a fool?

I keep saying I'd catch up

with Yu Liang before knowing our gap.

But now I know.

There's a world of difference between us.

Actually, you have improved a lot.

Don't say that about yourself.

It's not only about our skills,

but also our determination.

Look, Yu Liang

even gave up his grading tournament

to have a match with you.

And look how the Go Club treated him,

yet he endured it all.

And me?

I was complaining about waking up early.

Don't be discouraged.

I won't.

No matter how big the gap is,

I will become a professional Go player.

Yu Liang can't leave me behind.

Was I being boastful again?

There's hope.

I said, there's hope.

For I'm here, right?

Let's go to the Academy once we're back.

From there,

we'll catch up with Yu Liang!

Sure.