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[A Talented Girl Grows Up]

[Episode 8]

Mr. Wen, did you...

cheat back then?

It's fine you were accusing me.

Why are you talking about him?

Good, you've got my attention.

I, Cheng Manyi, accept the challenge.

No.

Don't fall for his provocation.

Yes.

Old Crow tried so hard

to get me and just wouldn't let go.

Whether I face it or not, it's the same result.

Then,

are you confident?

No.

Well...

Don't worry.

If...

I won't implicate you.

Don't worry.

I'm not afraid of being implicated by you.

Let me give you a question first.

How about composing a poem using the objects

in this courtyard as inspiration?

Miss Cheng, please.

If you still can't do it,

I will be one step ahead.

By then,

the title of the World's Greatest Talented Woman in the world...

Goose.

Goose, Goose, Goose…

Goose?

Why are you laughing?

Is it funny?

I say it's a good poem.

Is this a poem?

Does it even deserve to be called one?

Huh.

I almost forgot

the necessary skill in the time travel drama—

copying poems.

Tang poems, Song poems, and Yuan Songs.

I'll mix everything together.

It'll be enough

to stun you ancient people!

I'll destroy you.

Miss Cheng,

Is your ignorance going to be exposed?

Goose, Goose, Goose,

Sings to the sky with its neck curved.

White feathers float atop green waters.

Red feet stir up clear ripples.

That's great.

It's a preemptive opening.

Wonderful.

The verses are meticulously balanced,

with an interplay of movement and stillness,

creating endless marvels.

This wonderful work

does not seem impromptu.

It's more like something you remembered beforehand.

Did she memorize it in advance?

Was it plagiarism?

Yes.

Enough.

Don't bother.

Take turns to give me questions.

I'm in a hurry.

I want to fight with ten at the same time!

When life goes well, one must revel.

Never show an empty cup to the moon.

The bright moon shines over the sea.

From far away, we share this moment.

Don't worry about having no friends.

Who does not know you in this world?

I want to compare West Lake to a beauty.

It's equally beautiful with light or heavy makeup on.

What is love in the world?

It makes people pledge their lives to one another.

Suddenly, as if a spring breeze came overnight,

Thousands of pear trees blossom at the same time.

The water falls down 3,000 feet,

Like the Milky Way falls from the sky.

The moon shines in front of my bed.

I mistook it for the frost on the ground.

Can you see

The water of the Yellow River comes from the sky

And races to the sea without ever returning?

Heaven gave me talent for a reason.

Spend now; riches return in season.

I rise and dance; with my shadow, I play.

On high as on earth, would it be as gay?

I know not in heaven's palaces

What year it is this night.

Sing to the wine and celebrate, for life is but a fleeting moment.

I long to ride the wind and return;

Yet fear that marble towers and jade houses…

A thousand times, I've been seeking him among the crowds.

And just when I turned around,

There he was,

where the lantern lights

were dim.

A thousand times, I've been seeking him among the crowds.

And just when I turned around,

♫The candle is burning out, the dawn is breaking♫

There he was, where the lantern lights are dim.

♫The moon knows my thoughts♫

♫Life is so long, I hope to spend♫

♫The rest of my life with you♫

Good poem.

♫It's a long way to go♫

Such a beautiful love

is as sweet as honey.

♫May I have a lifelong partner♫

I'm shipping!

♫Let me be your lover♫

Let go of me!

Cui Jun.

You did it on purpose.

Didn't you ask me to let go?

Tell me.

He's so unromantic.

How can he let go?

Congratulations, Miss Cheng, for winning the Poetry Meeting.

According to tradition, we need you to dedicate a poem

and ask Mr. Wen to seal it.

I'll keep it and appreciate it from time to time.

Hey, old man.

Are you done?

What do you mean?

Okay. Here, Honey.

Miss Cheng, can't you write?

Why do you need Mr. Wen's help?

I'm always writing with my husband like this

when we're at home.

Am I right, Honey?

Yes. You're so naughty.

Don't you like my man?

Then, I'll show you how much we're in love

to piss you off.

Here, Honey.

This poem is specially written for Vice Censor-in-Chief Du.

Please enjoy it.

We're leaving.

Thank you, Miss Cheng.

Thank you, Mr. Wen.

In matters of culture, I am deficient,

and my intellect is meager;

inquire of my essence,

and I am but a grand, unrefined creature.

I am a creature.

I am an unrefined creature.

I am a grand, unrefined creature.

Good poem.

Father.

Okay, thank you.

Old Crow will go crazy with rage.

Your performance just now

really impressed me.

Truly impressive.

Of course. Am I good?

But I don't understand.

You are a genius.

Why can't you read?

That's because I...

Fine.

I admit I didn't compose those poems.

I just...

What's wrong?

Don't look around.

I finally found you.

You...

We're being followed.

He...

Let's go.

Let's go.

This is...

Move!

Go upstairs! Hurry!

-This way. -Go!

Catch him!

Get him!

This way.

-This way. -This way. Hurry.

Stop!

Run! Why don't you run anymore?

Do you trust me?

Stop!

Run!

Go after them!

Excuse me.

Go inside.

Raise the sedan.

Over there!

Go!

Go! Go!

Move!

-Move! -Move!

Get lost!

Go away!

Go away!

Be gentle.

Go!

Please spare my life.

We have never seen the buyer.

We just said

we'd trade in this shabby temple.

Payment upon delivery.

Really?

I'm telling the truth.

Manyi.

Looks like he's telling the truth.

According to your analysis,

Vice Censor-in-Chief Du stirred up so much trouble today

just to get the seal?

A serial trap.

It'd be great if he could expose your identity.

If that was the case, our entire Wen family would be executed,

and we'd have to hand over the seal.

If not,

he also has a last move,

which is to grab the seal by force.

Old Crow is so cunning.

Manyi,

why are we dressed like this?

Vice Censor-in-Chief Du is just a pawn.

Guess

what he would do after he got the seal.

He'll surely ask the mastermind for credit.

I see.

You mean we should be dressed as killers

to follow Vice Censor-in-Chief Du

and find out the mastermind behind it.

You're smart, Honey.

The person behind it must be a big shot.

Besides, it was such a big event today.

I think

they were watching our every move

behind the scenes.

I think I saw the Crown Prince at the Poetry Meeting today.

Looks like we're going to catch a big fish.

Who are you?

Watch out!

Come with us to testify against Vice Censor-in-Chief Du.

It's a death guard.

A death guard?

We have to report it to the City Guard Department to deal with it.

Darn it!

How did Old Crow escape?

Luckily, you

saw through Wen Chenyi's trap today

and informed me to leave in advance.

Otherwise, it's not a big deal for me to be arrested.

But it will also get you into trouble.

Then, I wouldn't be able to absolve myself from the blame.

Please rest assured, My Lord.

I will find another way

to

bring the seal back!

[A Talented Girl Grows Up]

I thought the clue was lost

and it was all for nothing today.

I didn't expect

you to be so meticulous.

You can even get a clue

from the fabric of his underwear.

Aren't you afraid?

What a joke.

I don't know what fear is.

The cloth came from the Eastern Palace.

The person behind it might be the Crown Prince.

If we go against the Crown Prince,

our future is bound to be

treacherous.

Aren't you afraid?

I said I'd protect you.

I'm a heroin of my word.

Let's lure the enemy into a trap

and catch them in the trap.

Okay.

Anyway, I did a good job today.

Are we going to celebrate by drinking again?

Big. Big.

Small. Small.

Big.

You lost again.

This time, I'll choose

Truth.

Are you going to ask me again

how those poems were composed?

As the ancient saying goes,

"Poetry expresses one's aspirations; songs convey one’s emotions."

The poems you composed today

go from being out-of-this-world

to very down-to-earth,

ranging from grand and dramatic

to deeply concerned about the nation and its people.

It doesn't seem to be done by one person.

Wen Chenyi, you're indeed insightful.

You knew it long ago.

Right?

I'm never the one you admire anyway.

Nonsense.

What I admire

is your frankness,

your righteousness,

your wisdom,

and you.

I hereby

abolish Truth.

We'll only play Dare from now on.

If you lose,

take off a piece of your clothes

or shout three times in the yard

"I'm a beast!"

Do you dare?

Are you scared?

Admit defeat, Mr. Wen.

No.

We'll do as you say.

Why is it different from what I thought?

Shouldn't you say it's inappropriate?

Are you scared?

I've never been afraid.

Fine. Bring it on.

I won't be the loser anyway.

Come on.

One game determines the winner.

Big. Big.

Small.

Big.

Small.

Big.

Small.

-Big. -Small.

-Big. -Small.

Small.

Big!

Come on, baby.

Come on.

Come on.

I'm a beast.

What did you say?

I can't hear you. Louder.

Will you shout?

If you don't,

I'll take off your clothes.

I'm a beast.

I'm sorry to implicate you again.

I'm used to it.

Is Father really going to make us kneel all night?

How about

pretending to be sick?

My parents have gone to rest.

You can take a little break.

Okay.

You're awake.

You knelt all night?

I dare not disregard

my father's teachings.

You didn't move at all?

You were having a good dream.

I didn't want to disturb you.

Get up.

Your legs are numb?

I'm fine.

Go back first.

I'll be back soon.

Come here.

Get on my back. Let me carry you.

You carry me?

Are you coming up or not?

I'll carry you with my arms if you don't.

Fine.

Take it.

Hello, sir.

Hello, sir.

I didn't expect

scholars in Feng State to like football, too.

You mean soccer?

Soccer?

Although soccer is popular among the people,

the scholars of the Feng State think highly of themselves.

They consider soccer beneath them.

So, even if they like it,

they'll only play it in private.

Boring.

Even sports are ranked and judged.

It’s time to rectify the Sports circle in the Feng State.

What ideas do you have, Heroin Cheng?

In my hometown…

Aren't you from the capital?

Don't care about these details.

In my hometown,

there is an unparalleled gala

which everyone can enjoy.

Show your style on the field,

and display your level in the match.

It soars with passion and fuels dreams.

Its boundless excitement starts from the feet.

It's where hormones and tears fly together,

and beer and grilled skewers match perfectly. It's a football game!

Go to the academy first.

I'll be there soon.

I want…

I know it all.

How dare a martial artist

come to the World's Greatest Academy?

That's right.

What are you doing?

You can't bully him.

Miss Wen, you're a famous lady.

I advise you

not to associate with this martial artist.

You...

Cheng Manyi.

Manyi.

Manyi.

What's going on?

Cui Jun came to the academy to enroll just now.

But they said he was just a martial artist,

not worthy of high regard.

They opposed his enrollment

and bullied him.

How dare you?

You even bully an incoming student?

Miss Cheng, you are wrong.

We didn't bully him.

We just want to protect

the century-old reputation of the World's Greatest Academy.

If you let a martial artist enter without permission,

where is the threshold of the academy?

How can highbrow elegance

be associated with vulgarity?

That makes sense.

Such an illegitimate guy can't be our peer.

Leave the academy! Leave the academy!

You...

Leave the academy! Leave the academy!

Leave the academy! Leave the academy!

Come on, let's fight!

Come on.

Manyi.

Why does she even want to fight?

Exactly.

Forget it.

I'm a martial artist.

My father is just a military officer.

I was not worthy of it.

I won't trouble you.

Cui Jun.

Come back with dignity.

Martial artists are not the reason for you to be self-abased.

"Heaven gave me talent for a reason."

Everyone has their own value.

As for you,

you look so pathetic when you show off superiority.

Coming from a family of scholarly tradition?

Ladies from noble families?

I'm afraid you can't even compare

to me, a martial artist's daughter.

What did you say?

Heaven gave me talent for a reason.

Manyi.

I see.

The essence of education is to nurture people.

It should be people-centered

and treat everyone equally.

If recruiting martial artists

damages its century-old reputation,

then it

doesn't deserve to be called the World's Greatest Academy.

You're right, Honey.

Brother.

Mr. Wen.

Greetings, Mr. Wen.

The World's Greatest Academy

embodies the cultivation of virtue and the nurturing of people.

It should provide education without discrimination.

I recommend that Cui Jun enrolls

so that scholars and martial artists

can receive equal education.

I hope you can abandon prejudice

and treat everyone equally.

These are all your favorite food.

So, you're conducting an educational pilot program.

Amazing.

Mr. Wen.

Cui Jun secretly brought

a vulgar thing, a soccer.

It's a disgrace to the academy.

If this goes on, it'll be a bad influence.

I'm afraid it might affect my classmates.

Exactly.

Speaking of which,

I have something to announce.

I've decided

to propose that the academy

hold its first soccer tournament.

All of you must participate. No one may decline.

Great!

Soccer…

Great!

I just recommended the game to you,

and you made it public immediately.

Your ability to execute is impressive.

First, what you said before,

"the comprehensive development"

does make sense.

Good day, Mr. Wen.

So, I'm planning to take this opportunity

to incorporate physical fitness courses into the academy

to achieve a true integration of literary and martial arts.

Second, do you remember

our plan of luring them in?

You mean...

a new event

like a soccer game

will definitely attract all the famous people

to join the fun.

For example…

the Eastern Palace?

The one who knows me well

is Heroin Cheng.

We can take this opportunity

to put up a show.

Everyone.

Everyone!

Everyone.

The Crown Prince thinks the soccer competition is very novel.

He's interested

and would like to be guest of honor for the opening kick

Everyone, the soccer match is coming.

We need two teams to compete with each other.

What do you think, Du Yaqin?

Do you dare to compete with me again?

I don't like soccer.

It's expected that you're afraid of me.

Forget it.

You've never beaten me anyway.

I feel a bit tired of

beating you all the time.

Cheng Manyi, don't be too arrogant.

I'll take the challenge.

I'm not afraid of you.

Fine.

Good.

If you lose,

take your people

and sincerely apologize to Cui Jun.

And don't bully him again.

Yes.

Agreed.

If you lose,

ask Cui Jun to leave the academy.

No.

How can you bet on others' future?

Yes.

Yes, I can't betray my teammates.

I'll bet with you.

If I lose, I will leave the academy.

No.

That's better.

Manyi.

[Soccer Match Diagram]

Since you are all new players,

this tournament will adopt new rules.

You can play soccer on the ground.

To reduce the difficulty,

there will be five people on each team

plus two substitutes.

Each team has seven members.

Now,

Cheng Manyi and Du Yaqin are the team leaders.

[Soccer Match Diagram]

You can select your members

by yourselves.

Manyi. Manyi.

Cui Jun.

Li Jun.

And me, Manyi.

Okay, Feng Qiwu.

[Soccer Match Diagram]

I choose...

Mr. Wen.

No, you can't choose him.

Why not?

It's never said that Mr. Wen is not allowed to participate.

Besides, Mr. Wen said himself

that everyone has to participate.

So, doesn't it count?

Of course it does.

[Soccer Match Diagram]

As a teacher,

I should set an example.

I'm willing to join the team.

I suddenly realize…

You.

The clown is me.

Oh no, Manyi.

We're short of one person.

We need one more.

I'll do it.

Manyi, if you don't mind me…

It's decided then.

[Soccer Match Diagram]

What do you think?

Are you confident?

Sure. We practiced day and night.

We'll be able to score in no time.

We must win this battle.

Guys,

Tell me the truth.

What level are you in?

I know nothing.

I know a little?

Let me calm down first.

My head is buzzing.

Fortunately, I've watched countless dramas.

I've watched that episode about soccer.

Soccer is a team-based, competitive sport

that requires everyone to play their part,

with players coordinating through passing, ball control, shooting, and defensive strategies.

There are five players on the field.

One will be the goalkeeper.

Two will be the forwards,

and two will be the backs.

Well...

Manyi, what is a goalkeeper?

What do you mean by forwards and backs?

To put it simply,

forwards are in charge of attacking,

breaking through defenses, and taking shots,

while defenders focus on marking opponents

and covering positions.

We need to be flexible on the field

and change the formation at any time.

If the opponents are aggressive,

the 2-2 formation I just talked about

needs to be changed into

3-1 formation for defending and counterattacks.

Do you understand?

No.

I can't teach them.

It's just not working at all.

That fake is finally going to be kicked out of the academy.

I must drink for three days and nights to celebrate.

I told you long ago

not to bet on your future.

You deserve it.

Mr. Wen, there's no obstacle

between us anymore.

Let's go.

No.

No.

No!

No. No.

No.

Manyi.

Manyi?

Wen Chenyi, how dare you cheat on me?

What?

I'm sorry.

I might have a fake brain.

But you should leave.

We are in different teams now.

We shouldn't talk to each other.

But I'm for you.

Then, go to Du Yaqin's team

to be a spy

and get me some information.

Wait…

Brother.

Brother.

Don't worry.

I will keep an eye on Manyi for you.

Keep an eye?

After all, there is a royal member

and a childhood friend of hers on our team.

She's surrounded by wolves.

They are all strong rivals of yours.

The marriage of my brother and sister-in-law

is in danger.

You can be the back.

You run fast.

Manyi did all this for me.

If we lose,

I'll drop out with you.

A gentleman dies for his confidant.

I'm willing to stand together

with you.

Good friends. You're both loyal.

We'll face it together if we lose,

and celebrate together if we win.