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Sorry, I lost.

[Previously]

You are in no position to give up!

If you want to see Shen Yi Lang advance,

go back to the hospital now!

I dedicate

the last round to you.

Bai Xiao Xiao, I like you.

Have you become the professional Go player that you wanted to be?

I won't come back even if I die!

You are my student.

[Shi Guang] [Shen Yi Lang]

I want us to go back

to how we used to be.

You beat me fair and square.

Even if Shi Guang really played this game,

he would never beat me.

After you play with him tomorrow,

you will know.

Yue Zhi,

we will beat you.

[Hikaru no Go]

Are you not nervous?

Why should I be nervous?

Even if I lose, I will still be qualified with my total score.

Besides, my opponent lost four times in a row,

I bet that's what he's capable of.

Alright. Don't listen to Hong He.

Just play to the best

of your abilities.

You're quite likely to win too.

You still have time to care about Shen Yi Lang?

Who's your opponent today?

It's Yue Zhi.

If you win, that's destiny.

But if you lose, it's normal.

Who knows you might create an upset.

Shi Guang is quite a pity.

He was so close to advancing.

Don't mention it any more.

Let's go.

Mr Ban.

You've adjusted quite well recently.

If you can win the last round,

advancing will not be an issue.

Don't worry.

By the way, after you get the result,

call Mr Zhu right away.

So that he won't run away from the hospital again

when he gets agitated.

-Sure. -Go ahead.

Shen Yi Lang, wait for me.

Mr Ban.

Shi Guang.

In a grading tournament,

there are only a few people who can last until the final round

in the first try.

Your performance was beyond expectations.

So, don’t be stressed out in the last game.

It is more important to gain experience.

I get it now. Thank you, Mr Ban.

This is the condition in Group A.

Yue Zhi and Hong He are ranked higher.

As for you and Shen Yi Lang,

-both of you are now... -Shi Guang!

Let's go.

Otherwise it's too late.

Then...

It's okay. Join the tournament first.

Thank you, Mr Ban. I'm off now.

[The 25th Round: Nobody Advances for Certain]

I won't lose to you.

What?

Should I be thankful that you're considering me an enemy,

an opponent?

I don't consider you my opponent.

If Yu Liang hadn't told me not to underestimate my opponent,

I couldn't care less about you.

Xiao Liang?

What do you mean?

Did Yu Liang tell you not to underestimate me?

No.

Yu Liang said, no matter who I'm playing with,

I shouldn't let my guard down.

He didn't even know that you're my opponent.

-Really? -I don't think so.

Didn't you tell me

that you told Yu Liang I'm your opponent

and he couldn't care less?

Yes.

He...

The other day...

Yes. As long as I beat you today,

Yu Liang will recognise my skills.

Xiao Liang will recognise your skills

if you beat Xiao Guang?

You don't have to explain any more.

Today, I will prove to him

who his real opponent is.

[The 12th round of the 2005 National]

[Round 12]

[Go Grading Tournament starts now.]

So you've been following

every match that Xiao Guang played.

Yue Zhi is your last test for Xiao Guang, right?

Then you should take a good look.

After reaching this level,

Xiao Guang will stand by your side.

[Shi Guang: 6th place, Shen Yi Lang: 7th place]

You want to be Yu Liang's opponent with these skills,

who do you think you are?

Xiao Guang,

fighting back blindly will not make up for the loss.

You're anxious, aren't you?

The more anxious you are,

the more flaws you'll reveal,

it's easier for me to knock you down.

Xiao Guang.

Xiao Guang!

[Don't get carried away by Yue Zhi.]

[Slow down first.]

[I can't slow down.]

[I'm losing already, can't you see it?]

[I don't want to lose, I want Yu Liang to respect me!]

[Xiao Guang, do you remember]

[what I told you yesterday?]

[You're doing great.]

[I know I'm doing quite well,]

[but I want to earn Yu Liang's respect.]

-[I want him to notice me.] -[I know!]

[We want to catch up with Xiao Liang,]

[but you have to think it through.]

[What are you playing Go for?]

[Not for me,]

[not for Xiao Liang either.]

[You're playing for yourself, Xiao Guang.]

[Ever since you told me you like Go]

[and you wanted to play on your own,]

[every move that you made]

[was for yourself.]

[Don't care about what Xiao Liang thinks.]

[I'll repeat myself.]

[Xiao Guang,]

[you're doing a great job.]

[Since we're sitting here today,]

[don't worry about it. Just calm down.]

[Take things in stride.]

[The way to escape]

[is actually in your mind.]

[Shi Guang,]

[you can do it!]

Are you out of your mind?

Judging from Yue Zhi's skills just now,

his ability during mid-game cannot be underestimated.

He's dominating the game while being flexible.

No wonder Xiao Liang would send you to sound Xiao Guang out.

After I beat you in this game,

I'll be the winner of Group A.

As for you...

Listen,

I won't let you win even a point in my territory.

You're so fired up. Don't burn yourself.

[Don't take Xiao Guang lightly.]

[Many bad moves are actually flaws that he deliberately shows.]

[If you figure out 100 moves,]

[he will figure out 101 moves.]

[And when you figure out 1,000 moves,]

[he will also figure out 1,001 moves.]

[That is why]

[you must keep your guards up all the time.]

You might not notice it yet,

but Xiao Guang hasn't given up that loophole.

He set this trap

dozens of moves ago.

Now you have to surrender

all the decisive points.

Xiao Liang,

this is what Xiao Guang is capable of now.

That Xiao Guang who played against you eight years ago

was actually me.

I bet you must be dying

to know who I am.

I am Chu Ying.

But the person who answers your doubt

will be Xiao Guang.

The very one who captures the essence of my skill

and keeps growing.

Your ultimate opponent

isn't me,

but

Shi Guang.

[Will you catch up with me?]

Have you got the result yet?

Only Shen Yi Lang finished the game.

Did he win?

I knew he'd win.

Why are you still here?

We plan to have dinner together

and celebrate those who've advanced.

What's your plan after this?

College entrance exam, I guess.

There's six months left, I'll work hard and give it a go.

Maybe the next time we meet,

you will become a software engineer.

No matter where you are, work hard.

I hope things go as you say.

For me, Go is a dead end anyway.

The future depends on them.

Black, 186 points. Hong He won.

Thank you.

They've finished. All of them have finished.

The preliminary list of this year is out.

Quickly ask them to see it.

If I've advanced,

someone will definitely inform me.

But...

Why did you block him in that move?

You should've sealed the centre first.

I observed the situation,

it was definitely the best move, alright?

No way. He contained you better than you did him.

That's only towards the end.

My block was definitely perfect.

-Convince me. -Shi Guang.

-Wasn't I convincing enough? -Shi Guang!

-Listen. -Shi Guang, did you beat Yue Zhi?

-Hong He. -You actually beat Yue Zhi!

You are just in time. Take a look at this.

-I think the move -Enough!

-I made was fine. -You've advanced, do you know that?

It's perfectly fine. I know. I'm...

Hong He!

-Congratulations. -Congratulations.

Enough.

Let me tell you, starting from today,

we are officially

bona fide professional players.

-We? -Yes, Shi Guang and I!

Shi Guang actually beat Yue Zhi?

Of course.

Who do you think Master Shi is?

Master Shi is a clutch player.

The greater the pressure, the better he is!

Unlike...

What's wrong, Hong He?

Where is he going?

I don't know.

Don't be stubborn. That block was definitely wrong.

I still won anyway.

What did Hong He say?

I've advanced.

You know that?

I've advanced.

Hold on.

I won.

I've advanced.

[Shi Guang]

Hold on a second.

I have...

I've advanced.

I've advanced.

I've advanced!

You've advanced!

No. I...

I've advanced.

I mean, I've advanced!

I...

I... Shi Guang. I mean, Shi Guang beat Yue Zhi!

No. I'm Shi Guang. I won!

I've advanced!

-Is Shi Guang going insane? -I've advanced!

I don't know.

I won! I've advanced!

No, Shi Guang beat Yue Zhi!

He got carried away.

I'm Shi Guang. I won!

I've advanced!

Mr Ban.

No need to comfort me.

I'm fine.

Alright.

I'll let both of you talk.

Come. Let's go eat.

Come. Let's hang out. Come, let's go eat spicy beef.

Why would this ever happen to me?

One of you is my brother,

another one is also my brother.

I failed again.

Failed again.

Shen Yi Lang, tell me.

Let's see how I can help you.

Tell me.

I'm fine.

I mean it.

Only the winner has the right

to climb higher.

Only the winner.

-Shi Guang! -Mr Ban!

I've advanced!

-I've advanced. -I know you won.

You know what?

No one has ever advanced

in the first try.

Aren't you lucky?

No.

You are a genius.

Come on.

Right. I need to call Mr Zhu now.

Mr Ban, how is Shen Yi Lang?

Did he lose?

No.

No?

Hasn't he advanced?

Shi Guang, everyone knows that.

You and Shen Yi Lang are neck and neck now.

Only if you lose the final round,

he'll be able to advance.

Don't you know?

Tian Min Ze.

What?

Only if I lose, he'll advance?

No one ever told me that.

This is the nature of competition.

Everyone has a different life.

I'm the only one who doesn't know?

Shi Guang!

What are you doing?

What do you think I'm doing?

I'll go find Shen Yi Lang!

What can you do even if you see him?

Just let him

be alone for a while.

Mr Yu,

I wanted to call you to thank you.

Is Yue Zhi in?

I didn't expect you to come and comfort him.

No. I'm here to ask Yue Zhi

for today's game record.

He has this habit.

He will never let anyone see

the games that he lost.

-But... -How about this? Wait till we get back.

After we go back, I'll hold a celebration party for Yue Zhi,

you must come.

-But... -As for today,

just go back first.

No transport any more?

Then where's my dad?

Okay.

It's okay. You don't have to pick me up.

I'll go back on my own tomorrow morning.

Okay.

What kind of match would catch your attention?

You even refused to go home and asked someone to set up the game for you.

Actually it's not that important.

I just wanted

to prove my idea.

Congratulations on advancing.

Yu Liang, second-dan.

Thanks, senior.

How dare you still call me that.

No matter what,

you will always be my senior.

In that case, I'll ask you something.

In the new first-dan competition this year,

I took a liking to two good candidates.

One is Mu Qing Chun, the first in Group B.

I heard many players mention his name.

They said his style is very unique and he's good at attacking.

Another one is Yue Zhi from Group A.

I heard you've been giving him lessons recently.

You must've approved his skills.

I don't know much about Mu Qing Chun,

but I don't think Yue Zhi is skilled enough.

Then who do you think is good?

Shi Guang.

He caught up with me.

So if I sign a deal with him,

will you tell me you want to quit?

Why should I quit?

With his skills, even if he joins our team,

he's still a far cry from key player.

Okay, I'll give it a serious thought.

Do you know what I heard in the club?

Mr Zhu had a cerebral haemorrhage because his daughter pissed him off.

Daughter?

His daughter has been in a correctional institution

and has a particularly bad relationship with him.

Didn't his son die in an accident?

Where on earth does his daughter come from?

He doesn't have any son. Who told you that?

What?

Mr Ban told me,

Mr Zhu is childless,

he considers me his son.

Your version is even worse.

There are so many versions. Which one of them is the right one?

They must be fooling us. Drink up.

Fooling us?

This is our teacher's hard work.

We didn't advance

because we've failed.

It's not their fault.

Shi Guang,

may I borrow your game record?

And your wristband,

can you give it to me as a keepsake?

Why do you want this?

People like you who advanced within a year

are the ninth wonder of the world.

-I want one too. -Nope. This is the only one.

-Put it on for me. -Let me see. What are you doing?

I've advanced too. Why don't you ask me for it?

Take it. Pray with it.

Yours is useless.

Then why did you take it?

Liang Le,

did Xiao Xiao say she'd join us?

-Where is she? -Once she heard Shen Yi Lang had failed,

she hung up right away.

Hurry up. Eat the skewer.

It's getting cold.

Let me call Shen Yi Lang.

I'll ask him to come over.

Shi Guang.

Listen,

anyone of us can call him,

but not you.

You're so funny today!

-What? -Why do you talk so much?

Shi Guang,

you spent the shortest time in the club,

you're also the worst player.

The fact that you can advance

has left me speechless.

Tian, what on earth are you doing?

I know you're upset,

-but you and I... -Hong He,

let me finish!

Shi Guang, I just envy you too much.

This time, after I return,

I'll go back to my boring life.

Day after day,

everyday will be the same.

But you're different.

In your future, you get to play Go

with Fang Xu, Xu Hou, Sang Yuan

and even Yu Xiao Yang.

I really envy you.

Hello.

Lang.

Another one.

I'm sorry.

Shi Guang, you...

You're not wrong. Don't apologize.

No!

It is my fault.

-I'm sorry. -Enough, Shi Guang. Stop it.

Shen Yi Lang,

listen to me.

Listen to me.

You're more skilled than me.

What am I?

I just joined the club

for like a year.

You've been playing Go for so many years,

you're the one who should be a professional player.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry!

Enough, Shi Guang!

Your condescending attitude

disgusts me!

Where are you going?

Shen Yi Lang.

Why am I not feeling happy

even though I've advanced?

I used to think

that winning is the best thing ever.

But you taught me

that life isn't just about winning games.

There are many things

which are more important.

I've seen your effort all this while.

You come this far

not by mere luck.

Today I...

Today I won't think about other stuff.

I want to be happy for myself,

can I?

You're amazing.

You should be happy

for the miracle you've achieved today.

Come, look at me.

[National Go Grading Tournament 2005, Sixth Prize, First Prize, Third Prize]

Smile.

Three, two, one.

One more.

-Change another pose. Come on. -Okay.

Cheer up. Come on.

Yue Zhi, can you cheer up a little?

Or you can switch a pose.

Put it here, like this. It doesn't look good like that. Come.

I have no time to waste here.

Okay, that's it then.

By the way, guys,

Chinese New Year is coming soon.

After you go home, you still need to set the board

and study more. Don't slack off.

I wish you happy new year in advance.

-Happy new year! -Alright, go back.

Both of you, come to my office.

We'll get money.

Kid, you're quite cheap.

Congratulations.

Wait for me!

The sum of our money is still less than Yue Zhi's.

Shut up. He got it from his grandpa.

If you think it's too little, give it to me.

Cut it out.

Have you figured out how to spend the money?

I have.

I'll buy my master and junior some clothes,

then a nice meal.

I'll also buy a new table lamp for my dad,

he has eyesight problems recently.

How are both of you doing?

Nothing much. As usual.

I was at... One more time.

-What's this? -I saved 500 for you.

Use it and do your thing.

What are you doing?

We'll use both our prizes to pay for Shen Yi Lang's tuition fees.

In this case,

he doesn't have to work part-time,

he can focus on practising Go.

He won't take it.

Then let's pay his tuition fees.

Right? We have to help him no matter what.

He won't take it.

Before the tournament, he told me to hide it from you,

so that you wouldn't feel burdened.

Now that you've won,

if you give this to him,

aren't you hurting his pride?

You should've told me sooner.

We didn't know you'd beat Yue Zhi either.

Who knows you really won.

Xiao Guang,

say something.

Just say anything,

otherwise it will be too late.

Xiao Guang, say something!

You've advanced, right?

You didn't do anything wrong to Shen Yi Lang,

right?

You guys are best friends,

right?

If you plan to cut all ties with him,

then forget about it.

[Yijianghu Club]

Shen Yi Lang.

I haven't figured out what to say,

but if I don't say anything,

I will regret it forever.

You don't have to do this.

If I hadn't met you in that Go training camp,

I wouldn't have known about this place,

Yijianghu Club.

I wouldn't have met so many good players

like you, who are

preparing for the professional exam.

It's also because of you, Shen Yi Lang,

I managed to keep holding on

in this cruel world.

You are my best friend, my role model.

You kept encouraging

so that I could catch up with you.

If you and Hong He

hadn't been practising and setting the board with me,

I wouldn't have come this far,

not to mention advancing to another grade.

You mean so much to me.

These days, I've been thinking,

if I had known this from the start,

would I have done the same thing?

Shi Guang, you can actually...

I still would have gone all out.

No matter what happened,

I still would've tried my best

to do well in the match with Yue Zhi.

After that,

I wouldn't care about the result,

because no one knows what the future holds.

That's the only thing I can do.

But no matter what decision you made,

what you think of me,

please don't quit Go.

Don't ever quit Go.

I'll give it a serious thought.

Thank you

for everything in the past.

Shi Guang,

since you've advanced in your first try,

you must never give up.

Work hard.

Yes, sir.

You can do it!

-Take care. -I'm leaving.

Xiao Guang,

your class teacher called today.

He heard that you've advanced,

so he wanted to invite you to give a speech

at the opening ceremony of the coming semester.

That's great!

Write a good speech.

-I can help you if you want. -No, I can do it.

-Where are they now? -They're fighting.

You're flattering me.

Xiao Guang is a talented kid.

We used to forbid him from playing Go.

Who knew he'd turn out so well?

Your grandson wants to learn Go too?

What happened to Li Xiao Yao?

Take him to our house,

I'll ask Xiao Guang to teach him.

Are you watching it or not?

Yes, I am. They're fighting.

Okay.

Grandpa, is that really making you so happy?

Of course grandpa is happy,

your hard work in the past year paid off.

I only contacted half of my friends,

there's a long way to go.

Hello, is this Wang?

You heard about it?

What's wrong?

-Yes, Xiao Guang has advanced. -Where's the remote? Rewind it.

-I can't. -He's advanced.

Won't you call Wu Di and Ming Ming?

They're taking final exams.

They don't have time to answer my call.

You can at least show off to them.

If you didn't tell me, I would've forgotten.

That's a good idea.

What good idea?

I'll meet them at the opening ceremony.

This time, I'll do more than just informing them.

Don't read my mind.

Come,

time to eat.

What did you bring today?

Chicken soup.

Drink it. I don't want it.

Fine,

I'll ask the doctor

to let you stay for a few days more.

I can't stay any longer. I have recovered.

Besides, our club is recruiting new students soon.

I can't waste my time here.

Well...

There's an issue.

What issue?

Drink it first.

Wait,

what happened?

Drink it quickly. It's getting cold.

-Tell me first. -Hurry up!

Fine.

Shen Yi Lang came to see me.

He said

he won't play Go any more.

Where is he?

Tell him to come. Let him talk to me.

He left already.

Ban Heng, are you out of your mind?

-Why didn't you stop him? -Stop yelling. How could I stop him?

Besides, what could I do even if I had?

He hit a wall.

Both of us know that he is skilled,

but he has a problem here.

How can we help him with this problem?

Besides, I asked him

if he was certain,

and he said he was.

So we should stop forcing him.

What are you doing?

Whether or not we can help him, I have the final say.

Don't go out like that.

At least get changed first.

Mr Zhu,

are you looking for me?

You're home.

Grandpa!

Sit down.

Please.

You...

I just got back from the hospital

and haven't had time to change.

Mr Zhu,

I threw a celebration party for Yue Zhi a few days ago,

but you didn't come.

Today, you're...

I'd like to ask you a favour.

Mr Zhu,

what brought you here?

Are you planning to let me stand here?

Mr Zhu, just scold me.

Shen Yi Lang,

without my approval,

no one is allowed to quit.

So you're not scolding me?

Do you have a passport?

No.

Why do you want my passport?

You have two days to get one.

I've signed you up

for a student exchange program at the Japan Go Association.

It's after Chinese New Year.

You don't have a say in this.

I'm here to inform you.

Mr Zhu, I don't get it.

I've let you down,

but why are you being so nice to me?

I didn't think so far.

If you weren't talented, I wouldn't have cared.

But you're different,

you have the skills.

I will do my best to send you into the professional world.

You will be gone for quite some time.

Enjoy Chinese New Year with your family.

I'm leaving. Don't see me off.

Very intentional move.

Take that.

Your diagonal push is so annoying.

Xiao Guang,

let's stop playing.

Let's watch television for a while.

What did you say?

-Watch television. -You wanted to stop playing Go?

Even you'd say this.

Listen, too much television is bad for your eyes.

Playing Go is good.

But today's the final episode of

"The Legend of Sword and Fairy".

-But... -Shi Guang, today's the Lantern Festival.

I have to work half-day.

We'll have dinner at grandpa's place.

You should go there earlier.

Fine. I got it. Can you please knock? You scared me.

Okay, I forgot.

Isn't the school will be open soon?

Have you prepared your speech?

Easy, easy. I can finish it within half a day. Don't worry.

After you've advanced,

you only stay at home.

Why don't you join some competition or something?

The competition hasn't started yet.

You always talk back to me whenever I'm giving you advice.

I don't care anymore.

Your mum doesn't seem to love you anymore.

She used to cook different delicious meals

for you everyday.

I can't stay in this house any more.

Let's watch television.

Shen Yi Lang?

Hello, Shen Yi Lang.

[Shi Guang,]

-[are you free today?] -Yes. I have too much time on my hands.

Is the club opening already?

I'll go see you.

[Come see me off at the airport.]

[I'm leaving for Japan.]

I had an accident before.

That's so brave of you to let me drive you.

Stop lying to me.

I guess Ban Heng needs to come out with new stories.

I wonder what tragic life stories

the new students will hear.

But one of them is true.

I'm not even married yet. Why would I have any children?

I consider all of you my own children.

Don't think about anything after you get there.

Train properly and come back,

you hear me?

Thank you, Mr Zhu.

Buckle up.

Let's go.

Lang.

We're here to see you off.

Why are you going to Japan all of a sudden?

To play Go.

But it's so far away.

Then

how long will you be gone for?

About a year.

I will definitely come back

for the grading tournament next year.

Good to hear that.

Good to hear that.

Hong He, since you've advanced,

go home when you're free.

Don't ruin your relationship with your dad.

Don't worry.

Shi Guang, first-dan,

Hong He, first-dan,

keep it up.

I hope that when I come back next year,

you'll be waiting for me

on a higher level.

After one year,

I will definitely be different.

You can do it.

I'm leaving, Mr Zhu.

Bye.

You can do it!

[International, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan]

See you.

[I'm going to Japan.]

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