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Shi Guang,

[Previously]

I heard you broke your contract.

I'm quitting.

What are you talking about?

He loved Go so much,

but now he won't even touch it.

He must have experienced something upsetting.

The Hokuto Cup is too important.

-You'll be disqualified if you don't go. -I'm really quitting.

People like you

make inept people like me look bad.

Get lost!

I studied Go in Japan for a year

just so I could play this game with you.

And now you're going to quit?

I'm returning this to you now.

Just pretend

like it never happened.

I may be gone,

but I'm always with you.

[Hikaru no Go]

[Shi Guang: first-dan, Wang Chong]

[Yu Liang: third-dan]

Why aren't you inside when the tournament is starting?

Let me just wait for him for a while.

Do you have to emulate Shi Guang all the time?

Let me ask you this.

Is Shi Guang more important

than the Hokuto Cup?

Senior,

it's important for Shi Guang and I to go to Korea

for the Hokuto Cup together.

Don't call me senior,

you're not my junior.

You're my ancestor.

We're going to Korea to win the championship, right?

Senior, you've seen it yourself.

No one in there can cut it.

Yes, I admit

they're very good players,

but this isn't like any other tournament.

This is the Hokuto Cup.

I'm not going if Shi Guang isn't.

It's no use

going by myself.

You have so many excuses.

Come with me.

Wait,

let me wait another five minutes.

If he still doesn't come,

I'll admit defeat.

It's 9:50 a.m.

I'll give you five minutes.

If you don't come in...

[The 35th Round: Go at Its Best]

Players take your places.

Ten minutes until the tournament starts.

Ten minutes left.

He's still not here.

He must be scared.

Win without a fight.

It's not even time yet.

What are you gloating for?

Did I gloat?

Just think,

how unlucky I am.

I've been preparing so long for nothing.

Are you asking for a beating?

Then tell him to come.

See if he dares to come.

Shi Guang, you're here?

Look how frightened you are.

How tough are you now?

Crazy.

Yu Liang!

Why are you here so late?

I arrived long ago.

I was just waiting over there.

I haven't played Go for half a year.

So I had to ask around.

I thought you're not coming?

[Participant Pass]

Thanks.

I've come around.

-We're late. Let's go. -From now on...

I'm not finished.

[The Hokuto World Youth Cup Preliminaries]

Hong He,

let's be honest.

Don't you think

you new first-dan players

are a bunch of losers?

I'll crush all my opponents,

including you.

I seem to be going to the upper bracket.

Excuse me,

you're going to the lower bracket.

We're not comparable.

Then tell Shi Guang to come.

I'll wipe the floor with him.

He hasn't played for half a year.

He's not sharp anymore.

He's scared.

That's why he's not coming.

Shi Guang,

-you're here. -I'm not going to be tricked again.

What's the point trying to trick me

that he's here. You're obviously bored.

Express yourself through the game.

You're really unbelievable.

Please keep quiet.

Let the

tournament begin.

Eleven-seven. Capping play.

Nine-twelve.

Volley.

Fifteen-twelve, sashikomi. Nine-fourteen, magari-tsuke.

Your move is exactly the same when I played with Emperor Wu of Liang.

I may be gone,

but I'm always with you.

He went!

What do you mean?

Shi Guang skipped class to compete in the Hokuto Cup!

Really?

That's great!

Can he still participate in the tournament

after not playing for a long time?

He's different.

That's great.

He went.

He lives for Go.

Shi Guang,

I'm your senior.

You don't even greet me

or even ask for guidance.

How arrogant.

Hey, I'm talking to you.

Quitting after getting a grade?

Who do you think you are?

Let me teach you

the meaning

of being humble today.

I'm sorry.

It's too late

to learn your lesson now.

So you went on a hiatus

to become like this?

Don't you go and tell people

I picked on a junior,

okay?

You must think it's easy for you to defeat me.

I've already guessed you're going to divide my pieces dozens of moves ago.

How did you know?

I have someone near me

who has been telling me

all the possible moves

you can make.

Who's that?

He's just someone who loves Go.

He's never lost a game.

He taught me how to set the board and review games.

[Shi Guang, Referee, Wang Chong]

And that some things never change even after a thousand years.

He even said nothing is worth

tainting a game of Go.

He patiently guides those

who truly love Go.

But he told me

to pursue relentlessly and strike people

who defile Go.

Didn't I apologise to you?

-Yes. -I'm not done yet.

I'm sorry

that you won't be able to advance.

[Yu Liang, Yue Zhi, Cheng Xuan, Zhou Si Yuan, Chen Si Ming]

[Hong He, Xu Wen, Zhen Yue]

[Xu Xu Ran, Shi Guang, Mu Qing Chun, Lin Zhou]

[Fang Tian Yu, Ji Ran]

The preliminaries

use a double-elimination format.

You've already missed one match,

so that means you're assigned to the lower bracket.

If you want to go to Seoul,

-you must... -I must win every match after this.

I understand.

So can you tell me why you quit?

Alright already.

Let me tell you something.

I'm never going to quit Go.

Go is something

I'll pursue

and pursue.

Since you've returned,

do your best to play well.

If you can't win this tournament

and fail to go to Korea,

I'll look down on you for the rest of your life.

Thank you for helping me with the registration.

But you can be pretty arrogant at times.

Shi Guang!

Let me

be your initiator this time.

So,

you must not let me down.

See?

You saw me as your initiator.

And you just wouldn't admit it.

Chu Ying,

from today onward,

I'll continue to play Go.

I'll keep going

nonstop.

[Farewell, Go Club]

I have two announcements to make today.

The first announcement is,

this year's Go tournament

will be hosted by Experimental High School again.

We failed the bid.

I'm so sick of hearing

Experimental High School's cheers and seeing their streamers.

However, we get to host

next year's Go tournament!

-Our school will be hosting it. -Really?

-That's great! -Do you know what this means?

It means our school

has replaced Experimental High School

as an elite Go school.

At least we're equal.

The second announcement

is that

I,

Gu Yu,

Jin Zi,

Tian Sha,

Chen Xiao and Ye Zheng,

all of us

are going to graduate this year.

This will be our farewell tournament.

So we've decided

to let

Jing Jian

be our next president.

Me?

Can I?

Of course you can.

I'll give it a shot.

At first, the Go Club

was established by Wu Di alone.

Then Shi Guang joined,

and so did I.

After that,

we found Gu Yu.

This is how

our Go Club was established.

We hope you'll tell future members

to take good care of the club.

We have produced a professional Go player.

All that's left

is winning a championship.

Seniors, don't worry.

We'll work hard.

You're the worst bunch I've ever trained!

You can forget about the grading tournament

with this kind of skill.

Have you seen an idiot?

You'll see one when you look at each other!

Throwing you in the trash will be a waste of space.

Tell the kitchen not to prepare dinner!

Don't even think about having dinner!

I've never seen such a twisted teacher before.

This is after he had brain haemorrhage.

You should've seen him last year.

He's a lot better now.

I've been here for a year and only see his sour face.

Has he ever smiled at you?

Does the sun set in the east?

Shen Yi Lang,

you're back!

Yes, I'm back.

Little rascal.

Mr Zhu,

you've had enough.

-Last one, okay? -That's your last one.

He's back, isn't he?

Exactly.

This is your last one.

How's training so far?

I kept losing at first.

Cheers.

I've lost my confidence

and my self esteem.

Then one day,

I had an epiphany.

I should compete against myself

instead of others.

If I win, I celebrate.

If I lose,

I just sleep under the blanket

and sleep better than everyone else.

I feel much more

at ease with myself now.

This year will be your last chance.

Are you afraid of not being able to pass?

Mr Ban,

some people

can't find their passion their whole lives.

But I found my love for Go

during my teens.

So, it doesn't matter if I'm able to advance.

I'll always play Go.

What more could I ask for?

Well said.

Cheers.

Slow down.

You...

Tomorrow,

he's going for the match, isn't he?

Let's see him off with a drink.

Okay, drink up.

Stop drinking.

Tell me what is this for?

Mr Zhu,

I'm going

to advance this time.

Did you hear that?

This is a celebratory drink.

-Don't you think we should drink? -Both of you are working together, I see.

I... Forget it.

-Let's cheers. -Pour me a cup.

You mustn't spoil him.

He's drunk.

Look at what he's holding in his hand.

It's fine, this will be the last shot.

Last shot.

Let's propose a toast.

I wish you success. Cheers!

I'm going to beat you to death!

Who told you to upset Hou?

I'm going to beat you to death! Darn it!

Hou,

I've beaten him the whole day.

Say something to him.

I think

there's no point in me saying anything.

What does he take the team for?

He can just walk out and come back whenever he wants.

Hou, you're really mad.

This kid doesn't know anything.

Let's have a drink.

No team dares to take him in now,

so he came to see me.

When you wanted to quit the team

and I came looking for you at your house,

did you care a lick?

Do you think I'm a pushover?

Look at how angry Hou is because of you.

Waiter, bring me two bowls of chilli noodles!

I'm going to make him suffer from the spiciness!

Enough,

drop the act.

Shi Guang,

I can let you back on the team,

but you must start as a substitute player.

You've finally let him return to the team?

Hurry up and drink with Hou!

Hou,

you've misunderstood.

Actually, I'm not returning

to the team for now.

I'm doing you a favour yet you're still making trouble.

No, I'm not.

Shi Guang,

with your name in the blacklist,

nobody would sign you

except for me.

I know you're doing this for my own good, Hou.

That's why I...

I really can't face the rest of the guys.

I know I went too far this time.

I actually wanted to win the Hokuto Cup

to atone for my mistake.

When my rank has increased,

I'll return and do anything for everyone.

Deal!

Apparently, you're still promising.

-Thank you. -Mister, two bottles of Arctic Ocean!

Okay!

What are you guys talking about?

Why are you everywhere?

You dropped out from the first round

and defeated Wang Chong and Xu Xu Ran in a row.

Do you know who's your opponent in the fourth round?

Who's that?

At first, it was unexpected that I'd end up in the lower bracket.

But the thought of me eliminate you from the match

made me feel relieved again.

This arrangement has its own mysterious ways.

So, it's you?

Then, we'll meet at the tournament.

No one knows who's going to be eliminated.

Waiter!

Cancel the Arctic Ocean.

Get me a draft beer.

A big one.

I knew you'd come back.

Come and take a look.

What do you think?

So many people

come begging me to rent this room to them.

But I rejected all of them.

It's still the same as you left them, right?

It's not even touched.

Guess what,

your cup, toothbrush and the rest of your toiletries

are where they used to be.

Not a single thing has changed.

-It's still the same. -You won't understand.

Okay, back to it again.

But let me warn you.

You must be able to take responsibility

with all the bragging you did in front of Hou.

I didn't brag.

Your opponent for tomorrow is Mu Qing Chun.

So what?

What do you mean, "so what?"

Where did your confidence come from after not playing for a long time?

You won't understand if I tell you.

No,

you must tell me.

Sit.

This again?

Where should I start?

Can you tell me quickly?

Although I haven't played Go for quite some time,

do you believe me

when I say all I see is Go

whenever I close my eyes?

I play Go whenever I play games,

when I go to the toilet,

when I take my shower,

when I'm eating too.

I even dream that I'm playing Go when I'm sleeping.

Go has already

rooted deeply in my head.

Stop talking nonsense.

I came to a realisation

that one suffers the most

when one wants to forget something.

That's because when you want to forget it,

you'll go through everything

bit by bit of the things

that you can't let go.

In the end, the memory becomes stronger.

Don't worry,

I didn't neglect Go within these six months.

Then, I don't have to worry any more.

What if you've reached the highest level of Go?

To live and breathe Go without even touching a stone.

Enough already.

We must never meet as opponents in the tournament.

What would become of me

if I eliminate you then?

You're the one

who brought me back here.

If I eliminate you,

I would feel even worse.

So,

you'd better listen to me.

You must continue winning and don't lose a single match.

I know

the winner and the runner up from the upper bracket

and winner of the lower bracket

will be the top three representatives of the Chinese teams for the finals.

You

should maintain your winnings in the upper bracket

while I'll maintain mine in the lower bracket.

Let's go to Korea together.

It's a promise.

It's a promise.

Alright, you should sleep early

and defeat Mu Qing Chun after.

Go for it!

Sleep early, okay?

[Mu Qing Chun, Referee, Shi Guang]

Do you still remember our first match?

You had a lousy conventional style

like...

Just like Bai Zi Qiu's method of playing.

You're not going to use the same method again, are you?

You're right.

I'm using Bai Zi Qiu's method today

to defeat you.

You've been slacking off this half year,

but I didn't relax one bit.

No matter what approach you're using today,

I'm going to show you

the strong will always be strong.

What did I just say just now?

This conventional method of Go

has long been obsolete.

Look,

it's worse than the last time.

Just admit defeat.

You're out of move.

Actually,

I especially admire you.

It's not that you play well,

but you never whine

when you admit defeat.

Just so you know,

even if

Bai Zi Qiu is here,

he can't turn this match around.

Why?

I've been using your method,

but why can't I win?

You've gotten rid of two black stones.

The situation is clearly in your favour.

Stability is needed under this advantage.

That's what you think.

I don't really think so.

Am I supposed to copy you my whole life?

When would I start taking the lead then?

If I copy your move my whole life,

I can never surpass you.

I'm not asking you to copy me.

I just hope you can learn to draw strength from other aspects.

No one else would make a move like you do.

When the day

you've mastered Go,

you'll naturally combine all knowledge and understand it thoroughly.

When that time comes,

there won't be any difference between our methods.

Xiao Guang, don't be like a puppet

that only follows my instruction.

Learn to experience my Go moves.

This is the first time you feel both upset and happy playing

without following my instructions.

I've caught a move

where you can turn the tide,

but I'm not going to tell you.

Looks like you've fully mastered

the secrets of Go.

You're right.

There's no such thing as "your way" or "my way."

Our way

is Go at its best.

It started to change.

Just admit defeat.

You have no way out.

How did you come up with this move?

How did someone like you who have not been competing for half a year

come up with this move?

I just realised

that Bai Zi Qiu's approach may be out of date

and I'm not that good at playing,

but both of our moves combined

could defeat you.

Thank you, Mu Qing Chun.

You've helped me solve the last riddle in my heart.

From now onwards, I know how I should play Go.

Whose method are you talking about?

You turn the match around because I was careless.

It doesn't matter whether I go to Korea.

I have another chance next year.

I'll let you lose face this year.

[Chen Si Ming, Hong He]

Hong He,

I'm really happy today.

I finally know how to play Go.

This shows you won.

Yes, by half a point.

Why do you look so down even when you've won?

Are you putting up an act in front of me?

It's won by a narrow margin.

This is a replay.

It's not your style to replay after winning.

Are you okay?

Hong He.

I'm totally fine.

I'm just looking at this Go board.

Okay,

let's go.

So, what's your schedule for the next individual race?

I'm here to lead a team for the Hokuto Cup this time.

I'm taking part in the tournament.

Thank you.

The latest result is out.

There are four more players in the upper bracket.

Yu Liang,

-Hong He. -I already know.

What's wrong?

Why the long face?

I've watched the game.

It's process is ordinary.

Except for Xiao Liang's smooth play.

The performance of the others

goes up and down.

Even Yue Zhi falls to the lower bracket.

Mu Qing Chun is totally eliminated.

But he was eliminated by Shi Guang.

Shi Guang has returned.

Isn't this good news?

He hasn't played for a long time.

It was unexpected that he managed to eliminate Mu Qing Chun.

If he wins in a row,

that means it's a miracle.

I don't agree with what you said.

Then, don't you think he has created enough miracles?

Mr Bai,

he screws up even more.

After this, he's going to face Zhou Si Yuan

followed by Yue Zhi.

It's easier to die

than to defeat these two.

Reporter Chen, you don't seem

to take a liking to him.

When he was nine years old...

Forget it, it was a long time ago.

Just forget about it.

How much I've suffered

because of that nine-year-old prodigy's report.

Why don't we predict

who's going to be the top three?

The bet will be a huge meal.

You even put up a bet?

Fine, it's a bet then.

Have you chosen?

What were you saying just now?

You're going to defeat Zhou Si Yuan in just 40 moves?

I've repeated this three times from the moment we entered here.

He's not in a good state.

I mean, what's up with you today.

You're not listening

as if you're distracted.

Anyhow, he's still the second player on Team Wei Da.

You either don't say anything

-or brag all you want. -Fine,

I'm not as competent as you.

Just look at you.

You've entered the upper bracket after winning four rounds in a row.

It doesn't matter if you or Yu Liang wins in the next round,

both of you are already qualified.

Just take pity on me

that I have to face Yue Zhi

to fight for that spot to the finals.

What brings you here?

I've learned a lot from playing with you.

You're indeed better than I.

I admit my defeat.

You did well too.

So, are you here at my doorstep

just to say all these?

If I address you as Mr Yu,

can you continue practise go with me

until Hokuto Cup ends?

Since you've already qualified,

I'll ask my grandpa to pay more if you're willing to come.

You really want to win, don't you?

I don't care about that.

I only want to win the right game.

It's because the winner can join the National Youth Team, right?

So what if it is?

Everyone wants this good opportunity.

Everybody knows you're competing for the last spot with Shi Guang.

You came here at this time asking me to tutor you.

You're only using me

to stop him from making the National Youth Team.

I'll just be frank then.

That's precisely what I mean.

Why are you staring at me? Didn't you want him to lose a match

when you came to see me before?

I only wanted to test his playing skills at the time.

I want to know the reason

he could improve so much in such a short period.

What's the difference with this case?

No difference.

I thought he'd win last time.

He'll also win this time.

Just so you know,

I won't give him any chance this time.

I can still win without your help.

[Fangyuan City Bus Terminal]

We're just two minutes behind.

You're the one who's taking your sweet time.

I already told you to be quick.

It's because you bought so much fruit.

What should we do now?

There's another half an hour.

Let's just wait for the next ride.

Hurry up.

-Is it this one? -Yes, it is.

What's wrong?

Don't you know it's already late?

Why do you want to knock at this hour?

Mister, do you have standard room available?

Not one.

This group of Go players has booked this place.

Take a look again.

We really don't have any.

We don't even get

to see him. What's the point of visiting him?

Who says it's pointless?

I believe in telepathy.

We're so close to Yi Lang,

we should be able to feel his presence.

We'll wait until tomorrow.

When he plays Go,

his aura will shock his opponent,

thus winning the match!

This is why we're here to visit.

Telepathy.

The telepathy works!

You scared me to death.

I was wondering why I can't sleep at this hour.

There's indeed a magnetic field.

Get out of here.

-Let's head up to sleep. -Let's go.

I bought you a pillow.

I even brought a lot of snacks for you.

He bought you loads of soft drinks for you

and made me carry it.

-He took the whole day picking a pillow. -Unbelievable.

Whose bed is this?

Liang Le's.

He lost three rounds in the previous five matches.

He doesn't want to play any more.

He lost three out of five rounds.

I wouldn't be able to take it if it was me.

By the way,

how was the Hokuto Cup?

Hong He and Yu Liang are in the upper bracket.

I'm the only one in the lower bracket

and facing Yue Zhi for the last qualifying spot.

Hong,

why do you look unhappy

after qualifying for the Hokuto Cup finals?

Of course I'm happy. Why wouldn't I be?

By the way, how's your grading tournament?

No need to ask, just look at that.

[National Go Grading Tournament Match Schedule]

He won all six matches!

The point is that the first few rounds were too easy.

The next round is critical.

Hong He,

I thought he never looks at the match schedule.

Yes, he seems different from before.

He's no longer the young whippersnapper he once was.

He's totally changed.

Gone is the novice and his imperfect ways.

The key point is,

Shen Yi Lang

is no longer suffering from insomnia.

Wait a moment.

Let me wash some apples for you.

-Don't make yourself busy. -Thanks.

Get me some water quickly.

I'm so thirsty and worn out from the journey

as well as dragging you along.

You don't even talk much and look dispirited.

What's wrong with you?

Just take a look at yourself.

Are you here to give support to him?

You came here to eat and drink yet you're criticising me.

What are you saying?

if I am not well-nourished,

how would I have the strength

to support Shen?

No wonder he no longer suffers from insomnia.

-Hello. -What are you two doing?

-Nothing. -You're being secretive.

We're not being secretive.

Thanks.

Shen Yi Lang!

You didn't even let me know that you left.

I don't want to wake you

when you're sleeping soundly.

Hong He is sleeping like a log.

I can't wake him up no matter what I do.

Is he facing some kind of trouble lately?

Why?

I can't seem to explain it.

But I feel he's pretending to be happy.

Now that you've mentioned it,

there seems to be something wrong.

He

always appears relaxed

even though he's bottling up his stress.

After the grading tournament,

let's find a place to relax.

You'll definitely increase your rank.

Do it for me.

If you don't, I would feel guilty for the rest of my life.

Actually, I lied to you when I was at your house.

I don't really mind.

I only want you

to play Go.

After listening to so many of Hong He's stories,

it's just a method to provoke you.

So, it's all fake?

Not really.

There's one that's true.

You know,

we're friends

and we're such good friends.

Go.

You must win.

Don't come out if you fail.

I'm leaving.

Go for it!

Chu Ying,

do you still remember

the most touching moments

we spent together

around this time last year?

I haven't used the posture

you've taught me.

Gather all spirits of heaven and earth,

absorb the essence of the sun and the moon.

Xiao Guang.

The road to happiness has always been filled with setbacks.

It never was easy to achieve.

Remember this,

when you really want to achieve something,

even heaven and earth and all living things

will help you.

When you really want to achieve something,

even heaven and earth and all living things will help you.

I believe it now.

I just don't know

if you're still by my side

watching me like you used to.

Chu Ying,

tomorrow is the game that I want to win the most.

Let's battle it out together.

Chu Ying,

I'm leaving.

Need I remind you of the importance

of today's match?

Don't let me down.

You too.

Even if you've defeated Hong He,

I will not let you be the leader of the National Youth Team.

Okay, we shall have a separate match then.

You still owe me a match.

When did I owe you a match?

I was the one who waited for six hours

for you at the Go club.

-Is six hours that long? -Yes.

I waited for you for nine years.

The time you spent during these nine years waiting

for me may not even be six hours.

You just appeared occasionally,

-it didn't even take that long... -Who says it's occasionally?

Fine, why don't we do this?

After I defeat Yue Zhi,

let's have a proper match

to decide the order of the seats in the National Youth Team.

-What do you think? -Deal.

It's settled then.

Who did you say you're defeating?

National Youth Team?

Even the order of the seats?

Are you dreaming?

He's still the same after all these years.

-Good luck. -Good luck.

Do I look okay?

Just bear with me.

After so many years being a reporter,

this is my first appearance on TV.

So, I'm a little nervous.

By the way,

should I report while smiling

or give a serious face?

They usually report while smiling.

You're in a good state today.

-Alright, let's start. -Okay.

One,

two.

Hello, members of the audience.

Greetings. The highly anticipated

Hokuto World Youth Cup Finals

is about to begin.

Four of the best young players in this age group

will be competing in the finals.

Among them is Yu Liang, third-dan

and Hong He, second-dan who has already qualified.

The third place of the preliminaries,

which is also the last spot,

will go to either

Shi Guang, first-dan, or Yue Zhi, second-dan.

Let us find out.

This is Reporter Chen Xiao, reporting from the scene.

I've lost to you in the grading tournament.

But that's because I underestimated you.

I won't allow that to happen again this time.

Then, you should be serious this time.

Win or lose, we shouldn't have any regrets.

Didn't you quit?

I really don't understand why you return.

I'm carrying too much expectations of others.

I can't abandon myself

for them.

The final round of the Hokuto

World Youth Cup preliminaries

begins now!

[Yue Zhi, Referee, Shi Guang]

The highly anticipated Hokuto Cup preliminaries

is now in full swing for both the upper and lower brackets.

Who's going to be the winner of this tournament?

Let us speak to Mr Sang Yuan.

Mr Sang Yuan, which two players from the upper and lower bracket

that you think will win?

About this,

I honestly have two people in mind.

I'm not going to spill the beans.

Let's just wait and see.

Thank you, Mr Sang Yuan.

Hello,

members of the press. Please be seated.

[The 23rd Hokuto World Youth Cup Press Conference]

The Hokuto Cup press conference will begin shortly.

The three players

that come out from this door

will be part of our National Youth Team players

to represent China in the Hokuto Cup.

Then, what Mr Sang Yuan said just now

is meaningless.

Yu Liang will win from the upper bracket.

As for the lower bracket...

Who do you think he was talking about?

-Yu Liang. -Yu Liang.

Xiao Liang.

Yu Liang.

Over here.

Well done.

Shi Guang.

Shi Guang.

It's Shi Guang.

Shi Guang,

Shi Guang is here. He's here.

Shi Guang.

Do you still remember

-I said Shi Guang is the best player? -Yes.

I interviewed him nine years ago.

It was I, Chen Xiao covered him first.

It's all in black and white.

You can't back out.

See?

I told you this kid would make it.

I've written Shi Guang's name from the beginning.

It's all in black and white.

Don't you go back on your words.

Go

is an adventure between two people after all.

-Congratulations. -Since ancient times,

both are equally matched.

-Likewise. -Completed by both opponents...

-I see. -This two kids

are considered finally gathered.

Yue Zhi,

don't be discouraged.

I'll find ways to go around the National Youth Team.

It's okay.

I accept my defeat with all my heart.

It's just that he's indeed more qualified than me

to represent the country in the championship.

Shi Guang,

you stole my spot.

I'm going to deal with you if you fail to win.

Where's Hong He?

We had barely started the match

when he conceded and left in a hurry.

As if he had something urgent.

Dear reporters,

Hong He can't make it today

due to some urgent matters.

You may ask questions now.

I have a question.

Hello, I'm a reporter from Weida.

First of all, congratulations to Yu Liang and Shi Guang

on representing the National Youth Team

in the Hokuto Cup.

May I know

what you two hope to achieve

in the Hokuto Cup?

Do you hope to reclaim the championship?

I suppose not just me,

but every player who participated in the Hokuto Cup preliminaries

is responsible for bringing home the Hokuto Cup.

This is the mission of our generation.

We're going to fight to fulfill our mission

in Korea this time.

Well said.

Next question.

What do you expect me to do about it?

What's wrong?

What exactly is wrong?

The Korean team's third player

was found to be overage.

He was disqualified.

Isn't this good news?

So, the organisers made a last-minute rule change

and removed the third players.

In addition to their single matches,

the main and second players

get to face off in a third, double-match.

Each player will take turns

just like the mixed doubles system.

Why are they doing this?

Just because they're the organisers!

The ranking of our players

according to the preliminaries

is Yu Liang, Hong He, then Shi Guang.

-It means... -It means Shi Guang is not going to Korea.

That kid overcame so many obstacles

and tried so hard to get third place.

And now he's eliminated?

So it was all for nothing?

Xu, Mr Bai,

let's go. The interview is over.

Yu Liang is still babbling inside.

Let's celebrate. My treat!

Are you going, Xu?

I have some matters to attend to.

You go ahead.

Is he okay?

Let's go.

I'll treat you instead.

Let's go.

Then, you should prepare to spend more.

Aren't you eating, Mr Bai?

This is supposed to be a joyous occasion.

Are you not happy?

Of course I am.

You've played very well this time.

We all saw it.

I've decided.

The goal isn't just the preliminaries.

I'm going to do my best

in the main event

and bring glory to my country.

I...

I have something to tell you.

-What is it? -The Korean team's third player...

Hong Soo Yong,

right?

This may surprise you,

but before I got my grade,

I met him at his uncle's barbecue place.

We even played a round of Go.

If I see him in the main event,

I'm sure I can defeat him.

He was found to be overage.

He's disqualified.

Disqualified?

He must be feeling upset.

Yes.

-So... -It can't be helped.

Go is a ruthless game, after all.

It's either black or white, win or lose.

He has to let it go.

Don't worry, Mr Bai.

Don't worry about me. Even if it's someone else,

I won't be scared.

It's nothing.

He's disqualified,

but it still concerns you.