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[Previously]

Yijianghu Club

is going to hold a Go Training Camp.

No.

I'm sorry, Mum.

Shi Guang, come back here!

Why are you here?

He even followed us here?

[It's me, Shi Guang.]

[I got lost at]

[Mount Wulu Scenic Area.]

I'm going to get out of here.

Why is it only you are here?

Have some self-conscious if you have no sense of direction.

-You've never beaten Yu Liang? -I'm no match for him.

-Whom did he lose to? -He didn't lose.

But he gave up the first round.

Xiao Liang gave up that round to have a match with me.

[Research on Yang Production in Go]

[Chu Ying,]

[ain't I a fool?]

[Actually, you have improved a lot.]

Let's go to the Club once we get back.

From there,

we'll catch up with Yu Liang.

[Hikaru no Go]

[LP Cup World Go Tournament Final]

Mr Yu's here.

Hi, Mr Yu.

Have a seat.

LP Cup Go Tournament.

9-grade Cho Myeong Hyun versus 9-grade Yu Xiao Yang.

The game starts in five minutes.

Sir,

the game starts in five minutes.

Xiao Guang,

when will you submit your application form to the Club?

I've seen the form.

It's open until the 27th.

There's still time. I can go tomorrow.

We'll go tomorrow morning, what say you?

Yu Xiao Yang is playing.

[How is the game going?]

[LP Cup World Professional Go Championship Final]

[Judging from the situation,]

[I think the Black player is taking the initiative.]

[The White player interrupted here]

[to break the balance]

[and create a chance.]

Looks like we're getting another World Champion.

-Maybe not. -Why?

The white stones' area can be easily adjusted.

Black stones don't seem to have any advantage.

Do you mean we'll lose?

He'll find a way.

Mum,

is there food?

Don't ignore me.

I'm hungry.

What's the matter?

I guess she's angry.

I got it.

It must be because you didn't do the dishes.

Shut up.

Mum, are you still mad?

I want

to get a grade and become a professional player.

Are you okay with that?

Will you still listen to me?

What did she mean?

What do you say?

Consider that a yes.

[The 12th Round, Best Friends Forever]

[LP Cup Final Live Streaming]

Top ten innovative businessmen.

The rising star.

Look.

Maybe

a grey tie suites me better?

This guy,

he speaks daggers,

but he makes good commentaries.

And his ranking is high.

I wonder who he is.

Just some nobody

who can't play Go properly.

You had a game with him before?

I forgot.

[LP Cup Final Live Streaming]

Amazing.

Mr Yu is good, as usual.

He found the opponent's weakness very quickly.

Cho Myeong Hun can hardly win this round back.

[In the LP Cup Final that has just ended,]

[9-grade Yu Xiao Yang...]

Did it end, Mum?

He won.

Your dad won. Look.

[Yu Xiao Yang beat Cho Myeong Hun from Korea]

[by three quarter area,]

[and won the world title]

[for China again after a few years.]

Great.

By the way,

how did your Tian Yuan Qualifying Game go?

It's okay.

You have a Master Game coming.

Just get well-prepared.

There won't be a problem.

[Skillfully resolved the situation.]

[He represents the best Go skills in China.]

[This victory has threatened Korea's position as the Lord of Go.]

[Go lovers' spirit have been lifted.]

I'll try my best to catch up.

[Congratulations.]

[Your fans have been waiting for this moment.]

[Can you share how you feel right now?]

[To be able to face all the skilful players]

[makes me very happy.]

[Mr Yu, I have another question.]

[Can you...]

He's improved again.

[Your opponent.]

[As you know...]

Why are you crying?

While I

can only watch you play.

[Yu Xiao Yang once turned a loss into a victory with one good move,]

[which is known by the netizens as The Divine Move.]

The Divine Move?

He mentioned The Divine Move.

You're still not good enough.

He can easily make that move.

But you? After so many years, you still couldn't find it.

This is not The Divine Move.

Why not?

Look at that useful stone.

The situation is reversed right away.

I said it's not, because...

First, Cho Myeong Hun had slacken off,

and Yu Xiao Yang got to turn the table.

Second,

I already predicted that move.

Third...

What's Third?

I don't know how to put it.

I got it.

Why?

Third,

you're jealous.

You don't mind if he's better,

but you won't admit he found the Move first.

That's a slander.

[Audience call the table-turning move,]

[The Divine Move.]

[What do you think?]

[I don't think that's The Divine Move.]

[Any great player]

[would be able to counter like that.]

[I should have played it better.]

[I hope that I can meet a player and spark]

[the legend of The Divine Move]

[in a better state.]

Apologize now,

and I'll forgive you.

I doubt The Divine Move even exist now.

If this is not it,

I don't think there is such a move.

Yu Xiao Yang...

He can't be praised.

There is such a move.

I don't believe that.

[We can finally say this proudly.]

I believe there is.

[We are past the obstacle.]

[Professional Go Training, Yijianghu Club]

The cradle of champions.

[The cradle of champions]

[Yijianghu Club]

Xiao Guang,

the Club that's said to be the greatest

seems a little shabby.

Maybe it's magnificent inside.

What's that line again?

Known will the hills be if fairies dwell.

Charmed will the waters be if dragons hidden.

That's right.

That's what I mean.

A place that produced a great player like Shen Yi Lang

must have dragons and fairies.

I hope so.

Don't worry.

Let's go.

Hi.

Yes?

I'm here to apply to the Club.

You're late.

The number of applicant is full.

No way.

It says here, the application opens till today.

You'll only get a chance to apply if you come three days earlier.

That's the norm.

The number of applicant is full now.

Then don't set a long submission date.

Come earlier next year.

It's all your fault.

You could've gotten in if you came yesterday.

What, now?

But you wanted to

replay Yu Xiao Yang's game.

Now you're blaming me?

No.

Next year?

We'll have to wait another year.

One year, mind you.

Yeah.

Miss.

Do me a favour, please.

I love Yijianghu, to be frank.

Is there any other way?

Well, there is.

Do you have a referrer above 5-grade?

Mr Bai Chuan.

Mr Bai Chuan.

I know a Go coach at Children Palace.

-He's 5-grade, can I... -5-grade not included.

Mr Bai Chuan,

please, for my sake,

get one grade higher.

[What are you thinking?]

[That's a popular Club nationwide.]

[But you only submit your application now?]

[Why can't you pay more attention to your own matter?]

[Now, I don't think you're serious about getting a grade.]

No, sir. Not this time.

I really want to become a professional player.

I don't want to wait any longer.

[I'll do something.]

[Wait to hear from me.]

Thanks, Mr Bai.

Grading? Who?

There's a kid who wants to get into Yijianghu.

But he needs a referrer that's above 5-grade,

and asked for my help.

Don't look at me.

I'm not interested.

Mr Bai said he'll do something.

Things will sort out themselves.

All roads lead to Rome.

Where's Rome?

You can't be there anyway.

I have a chance.

I have a chance.

That kid is Shi Guang.

You should know him.

[Certificate]

You mean, that Go Genius?

So, you remember.

He hasn't got a grade?

Help me with this.

I owe you this one.

You have been owing me a lot.

But I'll make myself clear.

I'm doing this because I know that kid, somehow.

Leave me out of your education dream

next time.

Thanks.

Why are you guys outside?

Such a nice place.

What are you doing? Give it back.

Gentle wind feels good.

Give it back.

What the heck?

Jiang Xue Ming said to pass this.

Come on.

Gift time.

Everyone gets one.

This is my favourite.

How do you know that?

No wonder.

Jiang Xue Ming wanted me to buy it no matter what,

saying that we need more of it here at the club.

Don't imagine things.

Manager Jiang is just

being thoughtful.

This is good for brain.

You're right.

-It suits you. -You...

Knock it off.

So, you're all here.

Let's introduce our new members.

Lu Jin Zi and Tian Sha.

New members? Weren't you with us before this?

How could you say that?

You couldn't make it here without us.

-Yeah. -Is this the Go Club?

Yeah.

These are Chen Xiao from Class 1 and Ye Zheng from Class 8.

They're officially joining us today.

I don't know anything about Go.

I hope you'd have the patience to teach me.

If he doesn't know anything, how will he play?

Only they signed up this year.

Welcome.

I heard that our club

was this close to winning in the last tournament.

I joined because of that.

We must get number one this year.

We'll come and greet you tomorrow.

-Bye. -Bye.

Bye.

Zheng Xun and Yu Liang quit the club at Experimental High School.

I think Gu Yu and Shi Guang have a chance this year.

We can also take part in women's this year.

Even if you couldn't do it,

we'll be there to support you.

Look at you.

"We couldn't do it"?

Listen.

I'm going to become a professional player.

There's not a moment that I "couldn't do it".

A professional player?

Yeah.

Don't I look like one?

I just went to

the greatest Club around here.

You know what the coach said?

He said that I'm very clever and talented.

You? Clever and talented?

Come on.

Did you apply?

I wanted to.

But I didn't make it.

Luckily.

The rules have changed this year.

Top young players aiming for professional games

can't participate.

Last year, because of Yu Liang,

many schools thought it was unfair.

[Note]

If we were found out this year,

we'll definitely be disqualified.

Shi Guang,

you didn't submit your application, right?

Yeah.

Good.

Listen,

don't you drop the ball this year.

I won't.

Why would I?

Why didn't you tell them the truth?

Where did my Mum keep my game board?

My game record is missing too.

I was telling the truth.

I didn't make it.

But Mr Bai Chuan promised to help.

There's still hope.

What if he failed?

So, you'll give up this year?

Who was it that said he couldn't wait anymore?

Ming Ming, teach me.

How many liberties does every stone have?

Why did this stone die when I make this move?

I've repeated many times.

Look.

Regardless of the shape,

there are only four liberties.

Aside from your one liberty,

I've occupied three liberties.

Now I place one more, then your stone is dead.

Got it?

I'm sorry, Shi Guang.

Is Go not a thing for me?

No.

You can play as long as you like it.

In fact, I'm not here

simply because I like Go.

What are you here for, then?

I signed up for other clubs too.

But only the Go Club accepted me.

After I joined,

I found that you're working hard for the same thing,

and that makes me envious.

I don't have many friends.

Okay.

That's enough.

Let's do it again.

If it's at the side,

how many liberties?

Three.

That's right.

If I block all three liberties, this stone is gone.

Don't let things go wrong in the competition.

I'm way not good enough to do that.

But I believe

that you and Gu Yu will win.

Very well.

Practise. Run it through your mind.

What brings you here?

Let's talk at the office tomorrow.

No.

I can't wait.

Then you should leave.

Tell me.

Master Game is just around the corner.

But you don't seem to care.

It's been a long while since you're in a competition.

Don't you know my skills?

Yes, it's been a while since I'm in a competition,

so they should be worried.

Did you come here

in the middle of the night to nag me?

Look at this.

No need, just tell me.

Well,

a tremendous change is happening at the strong team in Group B,

Sugar Man Wine recently.

They lost their sponsors,

and have failed to pay

their players for months.

So?

So, this is a golden opportunity.

With Wei Da's resources,

we can buy them.

Then we will make a team

that we want.

That has never crossed my mind.

I have been thinking.

We can recruit all the good young players

we found on Wei Da

and build a Go club which the members' age

does not exceed 17 on average.

Only by breaking the conventional grading structure

can the vision of having

younger top notch players be achieved.

Isn't that troublesome?

If we succeed, this is going to be a bigger platform.

It's more meaningful than Wei Da.

Moreover,

no one has done it before.

No one has done it?

If we can lead the team

to Group A,

that'd be making history.

This may be the moment that will promote more youth

to play Go in China.

This may be where it starts.

Making history.

I like that.

I have the materials.

There's a 2-grade professional

in Sugar Man Wine.

He's Zhou Si Yuan.

Although he has always been a substitute,

I think his skills...

Let's stop here.

Cheers.

To celebrate this historic moment.

Come on.

I'll go back and sort out the materials,

to see if I have missed something.

I'll send a new one tomorrow.

No need.

You can take full charge of this.

I trust you.

Bye.

Look.

Take a look.

What's that?

The club uniform I designed.

It'd be cool if we go to a competition in uniforms.

Is that me?

I'm not going to wear it.

It's too ugly. I refuse to wear.

It looks nice.

I agree.

I'll repeat myself.

If you make one,

I will not wear it.

Sorry, I won, again.

Come here.

Now, what should I call you.

Something like sharing rotten taste.

You didn't do well for language paper, did you?

This can't be. Again. Four wins in seven games.

You go first.

Watch this.

The Divine Move.

You're not going to that Club anymore, right?

My coach said to wait to hear from him

as he'd help me.

But it's been a long time.

I guess there's no more hope.

But you can still join next year, right?

The age limit is 18.

Good, then.

Prepare for the tournament

and proudly get a champion this year.

Champion.

Think.

This is a very...

Very classic shape.

Look, the original shape is on the blackboard.

Think about it.

Make your move.

Hi.

[Hi, is this Shi Guang?]

Yes, I am.

[This is Yijianghu Club calling.]

[9-grade Fang Xu recommended]

[you to take our entrance exam.]

-[Let me verify, are you Shi Guang?] -Yes, please speak.

Yes, I am.

[Well,]

[tomorrow,]

-[please bring your ID card] -Okay.

[and application form]

-[to take the entrance exam.] -Okay. Don't worry,

I assure you that I'll bring my form.

-[Okay, please be on time.] -Okay.

Thank you.

-[Okay. Bye.] -Bye.

How was it?

9-grade Fang Xu

be my referrer.

That's great! So?

So, I can take the entrance exam!

Have a talk.

You said you won't apply.

Yes,

and no.

You can't participate in the tournament if you enter the Club.

You knew that.

I know that the tournament is important to us.

But this chance is important to me too.

Shi Guang.

Do you think this is fun?

Does it make you feel better, fooling us?

Such a hypocrite.

I feel tired for you.

I shouldn't have trusted you.

Xiao Guang,

your shoe is untied.

Chu Ying.

Maybe we shouldn't apply for the Club.

But you struggled a lot before you get to take the exam.

How could you just give up?

If I enter the Club,

I can't take part in the tournament.

Even without the tournament,

we can still go further,

and be a World Champion like Yu Xiao Yang.

Don't you want that?

What about the Go Club?

What'd become of it?

Xiao Guang.

The Go Club will get more members.

They can win too.

Moreover,

you're friends.

They'll understand,

and not blame you.

Is that true?

You're given a second chance.

Are you sure you want to let it slip?

Playing Go, guys?

Ye Zheng, don't play on your own.

I'll play with you.

Come on.

Never mind.

Excuse me.

Isn't Gu Yu here?

He just went out.

Gu Yu, it has been some time

since you showed up at the club.

[So, you're too good]

[to stay in the Go Club.]

-[Jiang Xue Ming, I need to talk to you.] -[I don't.]

[Bye, then.]

It hasn't arrived after so many days?

[10, Xingfu Road, Zhonghua Avenue, Fangyuan City. Yijianghu Club]

[Yijianghu Club Registration Form]

4 by 14.

4 by 17.

This must be my mum's doing.

Look.

How can I submit this?

What a trouble.

You're not encouraging me already?

I've never come across this trouble.

My mum had always been supportive of me.

In order to let me focus in Go,

she did everything by herself.

I didn't have to worry about my daily life.

Different people, different types of life. How could this happen?

No matter what I do, my mum...

I just want to play Go.

Why all the obstacles?

I have enough troubles. Where, next?

4 by 17.

Mummy.

[Fangyuan City No.13 High School]

Shi Guang.

Shi Guang, tell me.

Ming Ming, Gu Yu and I,

are we your friends?

If you aren't my friends,

do I need to be this worry?

It's easy, then.

I'm here to tell you something.

It's written on the bookmark.

Someone I looked up to told me this

when I couldn't make up my mind.

I'll give it to you today.

[Go and friends are those you can't live without.]

[But even if you have left Go, your friends will stay with you.]

Friends will always be by your side.

Wow, you're right.

-Let's go. -Let's go.

I got it.

What's that?

You scared me.

I know how you should show them

your determination to enter the Club.

Where are you?

Come out.

I cried too hard yesterday

that my eyes are swollen. I'm not coming out.

What did you cry for?

In the dead of night,

I remember how Gu Yu and Wu Di

played Go together.

I couldn't help but feel sad.

Fine.

Let's cut to the chase.

Take these game records

and have a match with them.

Xiao Guang.

I don't know what I can do to help you.

But there's something that I'm sure of.

What's that?

You can't have your cake and eat it.

If you already have an answer,

just do it.

I know that this is needed to apply for Yijianghu.

But why me?

Am I good enough?

-And this game record... -Wu Di.

Thanks for taking me as your friend.

I must have this match with you.

Okay.

Tomorrow noon, at the Go classroom.

Thanks.

He Jia Jia.

My Gosh.

You can tell it's me by smell?

Can you do me a favour again?

I'm going to take the entrance exam.

-Have a match with me tomorrow afternoon. -Why?

I need to have three matches

and show the record to the coach

to be judged on my skills.

College entrance exam is near.

I have a tuition class tomorrow afternoon.

And you're attending the class if we don't have the match?

Well, no.

See you at Go classroom tomorrow afternoon.

Thanks.

Gu Yu.

I know you're awake. Get up.

Take this.

If I lose, I won't apply for Yijianghu.

See you at the Go classroom tomorrow afternoon.

If you don't show up, we can't solve this.

I told you.

[Science Club]

I heard it.

You turned against Shi Guang because he wants to be a professional player.

So much for your loyalty.

It's none of your business.

He has the right to pursue what he wants.

Don't take it to heart.

And I have the right to be angry.

I got it.

You're jealous.

No.

Have a match with him, then.

Beat him fair and square.

And tell him

that he's not up to becoming a professional player.

You're hoping he'd get in, aren't you?

What he does has nothing to do with me.

Don't lie to yourself.

Ridiculous.

Gu Yu.

Gu Yu.

Can you give me a break?

You're here for Shi Guang now?

It was Ming Ming.

Aren't you funny.

Why are you guys persuading me instead?

Well,

tell me.

Isn't it nice that Shi Guang can participate in

the grading tournament

-and become a professional player? -I know.

You don't have to stress it.

Then why are you doing this?

We're friends.

We should support him.

I'm not selfless like you lot.

He betrayed us first.

I only remember his promise.

That we'll win together.

-I won't forgive him. -No way.

Does becoming a champion matter more than your friend?

But compared to the great dream of his,

we aren't important, are we?

I won't show up tomorrow.

You're not coming tomorrow?

Are you really not coming?

Xiao Guang.

What'd you do if he doesn't show up?

I'll wait for another year,

and give up this year.

This is not child's play.

Come on, let's battle.

I'll go first.

Wait.

Let's play together later.

You against us both?

Me against the three of you.

Are you sure?

I have decided.

If I lose today,

I won't take the exam.

Playing with three people at once is a hard task.

If you win two rounds, consider you the winner.

Okay.

The grading tournament is much harder than this.

It's indeed embarrassing

if you lose in this round.

I'll go find Gu Yu.

I believe he'll come.

[The Four Musketeers Go Club]

Gu Yu.

Shi Guang's playing with all of us at once.

If he lose,

he won't take the exam.

Are you happy now?

Let's get started.

I won't be instructing you.

This is between you and your friends,

as well as something you must do on your own

before you take the exam.

Please mark our moves, then.

By the way,

are we making moves one after another or as we like?

One after another, of course.

So, we should all focus.

[If you have made up your mind,]

If you've made up your mind,

I'll curse you.

[If you have made up your mind, I will curse you]

I'll wish you the best.

[If you have made up your mind, I will wish you all the best]

Jiang Xue Ming.

Shi Guang and the guys are having a match.

Aren't you going?

Let them sort it out themselves.

Wu Di, keep it up.

Don't give him a break.

Shut up.

Shi Guang,

I resign.

Xiao Guang,

you have won

as per the promise.

But I hope

that you can

finish the final game with He Jia Jia.

Gu Yu.

Will Shi Guang leave?

I lost.

It's up to him to leave.

Then, even if Shi Guang left,

you'd stay, right?

No.

We can still play Go, the both of us.

Tell him this.

Don't ever come back if he decides to leave.

I won't be welcoming him.

You know who has the advantage?

I lost.

You can count with your eyes.

Come on, no need to count.

I won three and three quarters area.

But, Shi Guang,

you really play better now.

You're really good to be able to do this

in a game against three at once.

I might not have won

if I was facing you one on one.

So,

be prepared for the exam.

Thanks.

I look forward to your good news.

Shi Guang.

You will become a professional player.

I have faith in you.

Go for it.

[Wu Di]

[Gu Yu]

Xiao Guang.

You did great today.

Your improvement after having basic training

and joining

the training camp impressed me.

Is that true?

I thought you'd lose for sure.

Jiang Xue Ming.

Are you waiting for me?

No.

Good, then. Let's get back together.

Shi Guang.

I wanted to write you a letter.

But in the end,

I don't know what to write in it.

What do you mean?

If you have made up your mind,

I'll curse you.

Curse?

Curse you

so that you won't return to the same competition with us.

I'm sorry.

Why?

Your dream is also our dream.

When it comes true,

remember to let us know.

Thank you, Jiang Xue Ming.

You'll always be my friend.

Won't you wait for the bus?

What's wrong with her?

Maybe she forgot something.

Could my mum

hide my 1x1 inches photos?

This is really...

Xiao Guang, don't say that about your mum.

But you don't know.

She'd do anything

when she wants to.

What are you looking for?

Nothing.

I don't agree.

Quitting school for Go.

That's a big joke.

You're not going to that Club thing.

Is that why you did this

to my application form?

Smart kid like Wu Di

who's the top in his class can't even play Go well.

Why do you think you can?

Mum, you don't know me.

What can I tell you?

Shi Guang,

I work like a dog.

I provide you food and drinks, and I pay your tuition fee.

But I can't tell you what to do?

I'm your mother,

not a nanny who does your laundry,

grocery shopping or cooking for you.

If only you're a nanny.

Say that again.

Mum, I didn't mean that.

Shi Guang, you're becoming a stranger to me.

But, Mum,

why won't you get it?

Do you know what I like to do?

Am I only

a good boy to you

if I study hard everyday

and get a good grade like Wu Di?

While playing Go makes me a bad boy

who fools around.

This is not a flash in the pan.

I already enjoyed playing Go for three years.

You took away my game board,

so I drew one on a book.

You took away my game record,

but I kept the games in my mind.

No matter what you say, I'll apply for the Club.

No matter what you do, I will take the exam.

Stop it!

[Yijianghua Club Registration Form]

Xiao Guang.

You went a little

overboard.

I didn't do it on purpose.

Those words will hurt your mum.

But she doesn't care if I get hurt.

Go and apologize.

What should I say?

Mum.

Are you sleeping?

Mum.

I shouldn't have said that to you.

I shouldn't have made you angry.

I'm sorry.

But all these years,

I've always got bad grades at school.

And I've never made you proud.

Sometimes, I thought,

maybe that's all I can do in my life,

so useless

that I'm never going to be as good as anybody.

But ever since I enjoyed playing Go,

I noticed my difference.

I can't tell you how I have changed.

But...

But I feel like my life has become interesting.

Mum, I used to make you angry a lot

since I was a naughty boy.

But this is different.

I'm certain that I won't give up halfway.

I want to get your support.

That's all.

Maybe she's slept.

Goodnight, Mum.

Shi Guang.

Your mum took your form this morning.

-My mum took it? -Yeah.

Less than an hour ago.

Can I print one now?

There's only one.

You can't just randomly print it.

Then...

Can you please suggest a way?

Get it from your mum since she took it away.

Okay, thank you.

Xiao Guang, what to do?

We'll see what happens next.

Go there first.

Maybe we can go home and apologize to your mother,

then you talk it through.

I don't even know.

Let's take the exam first.

You see,

if I failed the exam, everything would be in vain.

Let's not waste our effort.

If I passed,

I can prove myself.

Xiao Guang.

Look.

[Yijianghu Club]

Stop staring. Get over there already.

You didn't tell me

that the fee is expensive.

What is this if not naughty?

Mum, you...

You weren't sleeping.

Listen.

If you give up Go,

you'll have to do physical labour.

I won't let you return to school.

Sure, no problem.

You have the nerve to smile?

Remember, be obedient from now on.

Okay.

Okay? Are you sure?

You aren't staying at home.

Will you listen to me?

Okay. I mean...

Xiao Guang.

The exam's going to start.

Why are you standing here?

Get inside already.

You're the best mother in the world.

I love you.

I think there's sand in my eyes.