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The annual duel

[Previously]

between our club and Zuoyin Club

is about to begin.

Great. I can't wait any longer.

Don't enter the dual match.

I'm the only one who has to stay in the club and clean up.

Two days ago, a strange guy came to our club.

His name was Long Yan.

Call out your best Go player.

Ever heard of Wei Da, the Go website?

He ranks ninth in terms of win rate.

Bring it on!

Let's take a break.

You might meet your opponent before you're ready.

Only the strong

will stay.

Since you beat me, it's yours.

Can you tell me

how long you've been playing Go?

One thousand years.

[Hikaru no Go]

[Go Grading Tournament Qualifiers, 6 days to go]

[Go Grading Tournament Qualifiers, 5 days to go]

[Public Training Room]

[Now, I will explain to you]

[the rules of the grading tournament qualifiers.]

[There will be one round each day]

[for five consecutive days.]

[Your opponents will be decided by drawing lots.]

[If you win three times, you will automatically advance,]

[but if you accumulate three losses, you will be eliminated.]

[So, you don't have to be nervous.]

Eliminated after three losses?

Don't listen to Mr Ban.

Based on our experience,

if you win the first match,

you'll win all of them.

You shouldn't have said that.

Now I'm even more nervous.

Okay. Now I will invite the star pupil

of Yijianghu Club,

your senior,

the first to ever won the Rookie Grand Slam, fifth-dan Xu Hou,

to give you a speech.

Hi, everyone, I am Xu Hou.

You guys seemed a little nervous just now.

Don't worry. Everyone knows that Yijianghu Club

is a famous Go club in Fangyuan City.

Even in the past grading tournaments,

we have performed well.

So, believe in yourself.

Everything will be fine.

Come, let's cheer together.

Let's show a little enthusiasm. Come on.

Go us!

Go us!

Go us!

Go us!

I can see that all of you

are not so enthusiastic.

How about this?

I will sing you a song, okay?

It's called, "My Future"

"Is Not a Dream."

I will start from the chorus.

♫ I know that... ♫

What do you know?

Did we ask you here to sing karaoke?

They seem a little tense, Mr Zhu.

Lift your head up!

This is just the qualifiers,

it's not the actual tournament yet.

Why are you so nervous? What's there to be nervous about?

You're useless.

Great, now I feel even more nervous.

Mr Zhu,

I have an idea

to reduce their stress.

-Is it reliable? -It is.

Don't cause trouble.

Guys, listen up.

Today, I'll play a game with you.

Consider it my greeting gift.

Sure.

I'm the top player in this club.

I will play you first.

Sure. We have one candidate now.

Ever heard of "pressure match"?

Shi Guang, do you know what a pressure match is?

Tell him.

A pressure match

is when several people form a group

to play against one other person.

Let's have a pressure match.

You put some pressure on me,

I help you relieve stress.

It's a win-win.

The national team often uses it

to strengthen their players before big games.

-I've got your backs. -Sounds good. Let's play.

Raise your hand if you want to join. Come on. Raise your hand.

Boring.

I'll keep records.

Okay.

Three versus one, then.

Three versus one.

He got into our territory!

Where?

-Here. -What can he do here?

He's trying to boil the ocean.

Circle him. Let's see what else he can do.

-Circle him. -Three brains are better than one.

Besides, we have help.

He will definitely lose.

Gui, call both of them over.

Okay.

[Yijianghu]

We're completely circling him.

-This time we will... -We haven't circled him.

Where is he now?

What? He is really something.

It is really tough now.

Not even the five of us can beat him.

I doubt even ten people could beat him.

Block him.

[The 19th Round: You Are My Lucky Charm]

Come.

Over here. Here.

Take a look.

This is Xu Hou's pressure match.

They won,

but only by a few points.

Look carefully. Xu Hou is White.

Xu Hou spent about 55 seconds

on average on each move.

Our students spent three times more than him.

There are five of them but this is the best they could do.

What's wrong with you?

Why are you drinking soda but not eating?

It's all your fault, senior.

You asked us to join the pressure match.

Now look at us.

It's like a pressure cooker in here. How can we eat?

Since you started the game,

I don't even feel like joining the grading tournament any more.

I wasn't even this nervous during my college entrance exams.

Does it get harder after the grading?

There will be more good players,

and the competition will be tougher.

Senior, just be honest with us.

When you were playing with us,

did you think

that we're all amateurs?

Nonsense.

Let me tell you.

You're the best juniors

that I've ever met.

You were aggressive in that game.

Not even in my title match against Zhao Bing Feng

was I challenged like I was today.

Today I went all out

but I only beat you by a few points.

Really?

-Is that true? -Really?

Is that true?

What does grading mean to you?

The grading tournament is your world.

If you never stop worrying, how can you survive in this world?

Forget the outcome.

Forget winning and losing.

What should you do?

What you should do

is to press on.

As long as you press on,

you will become legends

in this world.

Come on. Let's do it!

Let's do it!

-Let's do it! -Let's do it!

One more thing.

It will be smooth sailing after the grading tournament.

You will live an easy life.

So,

now is the darkness before dawn.

If I were you,

I would run down to the arena

and get graded right away.

Yes. I'm getting fired up now.

Let's eat!

-Eat. -Let's dig in!

Senior, let's take a photo together later.

Sure. Let's take a photo after our meal.

Let's take a photo.

Since when is Xu Hou such a great speaker?

At least what he said made some sense.

Unlike your big data nonsense.

I think, after the grading tournament,

I will organize counselling sessions

to soothe each of their troubled souls.

What do you think?

What kind of attitude is that?

Ready. Stand closer.

Cheer up!

Ready, three, two, one!

I can do it!

[National Go Grading Tournament Qualifiers 2005]

[National Go Grading Tournament Qualifiers 2005]

[2005 Qualifiers, Results]

Xu Jun Lang?

Remember what Hong He said?

This is your first match, you must have a good start.

You know that? This is the most important match

I've had so far.

I don't know who Xu Jun Lang is,

but he still hasn't shown up.

[The first round]

[of the qualifiers will now begin!]

Is Xu Jun Lang not coming?

If he forfeits,

I'll be the luckiest man alive.

Easy-peasy.

This is just only first round and you're expecting a walkover already.

I've been preparing for such a long time,

what can I do if he doesn't show up?

This guy is boring.

He will lose if he's late by 15 minutes.

Calm down first.

There's 30 seconds left until my first victory.

29.

It's a gift from the gods. Gift from the gods.

20, 19, 18.

Sorry. I'm late because I went to the hospital this morning.

Sorry. I'm sorry.

Referee!

-Referee! -No shouting in the arena.

Sorry. I'm not late, am I?

Shoot. I was so close.

-It's not yet 15 minutes. -Yes.

-The match is still on. -Okay.

But you get a time penalty.

You may begin.

Which club are you from?

Yijianghu.

That's a famous club.

Good luck, have fun.

Good luck, have fun.

Did you say you went to the hospital?

I was helping a friend this morning

and got a little scratch.

It's fine.

Don't worry. Just do your thing. Don't worry about me.

-Relax, it didn't hit any arteries. -You...

A komoku opening?

Just what I wanted.

Good.

Let's go.

Kill it, kill it.

You're digging yourself into a hole.

It's your turn.

It's afternoon break time.

Please stop the game.

Let's go.

I'll buy you noodles. Come on.

Xiao Guang, don't go.

I'm not going. I don't feel like eating.

You won't oblige?

No one has turned down

a free meal from me.

That's not it.

I can't have you pay for my meals.

Then you treat me instead.

Hurry up. Hurry up!

Waiter, clean up the table.

Give me a bowl of beef soup and a meat bun.

For him, fried noodles.

Extra fat in the meat bun.

Sure.

Let me tell you a secret. Don't tell anyone.

Then don't tell me!

But I can't hold it in anymore.

I am actually an overage player.

I'm almost 30 years old.

It would not be inappropriate for you to call me "uncle".

Will you report me?

If you're afraid, why are you telling me?

If you report me, you'll win automatically.

But all your ten fingers will be...

Well, you could always use your feet to play.

I'm leaving.

Wait.

Sit down!

Do you know why before

I hesitated to make a move before the break?

Because my last move was a good move.

Your entire game was full of flaws,

don't you have any idea?

So what's the reason?

I wanted to use the break time

so that I have the entire afternoon

to think about my next move.

What happen if I make this move

or that move?

And you have no idea which move I'll make.

Why couldn't you show up one minute later?

Did you really think I'd be late?

Of course.

I waited downstairs for over ten minutes.

You did it on purpose?

It's an important match,

every player is nervous.

Only when you're calm

can you play to the best of your ability.

Even the slightest mood fluctuation will affect your performance.

I took a long ride

to calm myself down.

Meanwhile,

you were anxious and insecure, chuckling to yourself,

thinking your opponent had given up.

Then, I showed up.

Bet you didn't expect that.

I was nonchalant

while you were agitated.

How could I not win?

The food is here.

Eat up.

Let's go back early.

You must have nerves of steel to still be eating.

Good.

Are you really here for the match?

This is your first time, isn't it?

I've been here several times.

[Xiao Guang, stay calm.]

What else can I do?

What else can I do?

Why are you yelling?

Are you going insane?

You know what?

You shouldn't eat noodles in a Go match.

-Why not? -It's a taboo.

Ninth-dan master Zhao Bing Feng never eats noodles.

Noodles.

Noodles mean soft.

Ninth-dan master Lin Li never reads during a match,

because he'd lose.

How can you not know that?

What should I eat then?

Take it from me.

Drink beef soup.

Then you'll be strong.

You're doomed.

You will not win

this game.

[Candidates please return to your seats]

[for the afternoon matches.]

I spent the entire afternoon coming up with this move,

while you were idling away.

When it comes to experience, you don't hold a candle to me.

Let me tell you another secret.

How many secrets do you have?

It's the last one.

Actually I'm not overage.

I just look a little mature.

After you yield, I'll show you my identity card.

Both of you, be quiet.

Great.

Good.

Got it.

-Bai Xiao Xiao of table 87 -Okay.

-won the mid game. -Bai Xiao Xiao won the mid game.

Okay.

-Okay. -Thank you.

Black won by two and three quarters stones.

Sorry.

It's my pleasure. My pleasure.

Thanks for your guidance.

I know how you feel.

Don't be so upset.

You've lost only one round.

This is my identity card.

This is you?

You're only two years older than me.

This doesn't make any sense.

It's not the fact that I'm two years older which doesn't make sense,

it's the fact that I'm two years older

but I'm way better than you are.

Miss, are you from Yijianghu as well?

Give me your phone number. Let's hang out sometime.

A pretty flower needs a green leaf.

Thanks to you,

I managed to perform well.

See you tomorrow.

I don't want to see you again.

Don't be like that. I want to see you again.

You are my lucky charm.

Bye, hottie. See you tomorrow.

Let's hang out sometime.

-You won. -I didn't know

sequence mattered in Go.

Sequence?

Before lunch break, I made the last move.

Then, I gave him the entire afternoon

to think about how he should deal with me.

That doesn't matter.

During lunch break,

you shouldn't think about anything.

You should let your mind rest.

-Ask them if you don't believe me. -Yeah.

It's the same for me.

I am the same as the big beard guy.

I prefer letting my opponent make the last move,

but it doesn't make a lot of difference.

Of course it does.

Before the lunch break, I could barely deal with him.

But after the break, he got better

and better. I couldn't fight back.

He must've found my weakness.

So he was gunning for you.

Did you offend him?

Would I dare to?

I remember it now.

I met him last year.

Don't be fooled by him. He had the same get-up last year.

He was defeated by a player from Yijianghu.

It must be revenge.

No wonder he asked me which club I'm from.

Xiao Guang, don't think too much.

The more you fear him, the happier he is.

Don't think about it any more. You've lost only one round.

Get ready for tomorrow's match.

No.

Before the lunch break tomorrow,

I must make the last move.

I need to seize the opportunity.

[What do you want from me?]

[It was Yijianghu who caused me to fail the grading.]

[I've been waiting day and night.]

[just for this moment!]

[Finally I found a chance to avenge myself.]

[I'll make you pay the price!]

[Didn't I lose one round already?]

[But I lost an entire year of my youth!]

Xiao Guang!

Xiao Guang, what's the matter?

Xiao Guang.

I dreamed of the big beard guy.

I get it.

Psychological offence is the best tactic.

His skill was average,

but he kept playing mind games.

Don't be fooled by him.

I know

but I just can't control myself.

Seriously, today was nothing like my training.

Xiao Guang, you have to be firm and confident.

I hope I won't see him again tomorrow.

I'm terrified.

-Xu. -Xu.

It's so late already.

Why is everyone still practising in the conference room?

Xu, you haven't been here for over ten days.

We've been burning the midnight oil every day.

We lost two rounds in the B-League.

Everyone is stressed out.

Stop practising. I'll buy you a meal. Let's go.

Xu,

if we don't win the third round,

we can't enjoy whatever we're eating.

Xu, take a seat.

We'll practise outside.

We're leaving, Xu.

Alright.

Dad.

[Your teacher, Yu Xiao Yang, called me.]

[He wanted me to tell you]

[to make a decision within one month.]

[You either give up]

[your ridiculous career]

[and become an actual Go player,]

[or renounce that student of yours.]

You also know that my website and Go team

are doing very well.

-I think... -[You think?]

[Don't give me that again.]

[Let me be clear.]

[Fang Xu, as a ninth-dan player,]

[you are the pride of the family.]

[But when it comes to business,]

[your achievement doesn't mean a thing.]

I have to support my brothers. They can't live without me.

[Can't live without you?]

[If you keep messing around like this,]

[not only will Yu Xiao Yang stop taking lessons from you,]

[but I will also stop investing in you.]

[Let's see how you can]

[support your brothers.]

Hello? Hello? Dad.

You're doing quite well.

You're doing quite well.

Shi Guang!

Morning.

Morning.

Looking for me?

You look terrible. Did you not sleep well?

Why are you so nervous?

You just have to win three out of five rounds.

You still have a chance to enter the tournament.

Then again,

you've already lost one game.

It's easier to get eliminated

than to advance.

Work hard.

Are you trying to mess with me?

Just because one of our players

knocked you out?

What did you say?

Am I so petty?

I thought we clicked, alright?

Otherwise, I wouldn't talk to you.

My seat is over there.

Call it a coincidence, call it fate.

Work hard.

Let's be clear.

I play my game, and you play yours.

I won't.

Go for it.

[Players, please take your seat.]

[Get ready for the second round.]

[The second round]

[starts now!]

Well, for this move, I have to come here.

This is definitely a no-no.

I can't come here either.

Let's see.

Here?

Don't rush. Think first.

Stop thinking. Are you playing or not?

There's no hurry, is there?

You didn't even press your timer.

[Shi Guang, 130, Tu Zhe]

It was fine. Why did it break all of a sudden?

-It's broken. -Why didn't you tell me it didn't stop?

Why should I tell you?

It wasn't even your turn. What's with all the pointing?

Am I not allowed to point?

I like to point.

-It's none of your business. -What's wrong?

Referee.

My timer didn't stop. It's broken.

I'll get another one for you.

What about the time I've lost?

Don't worry. I'll talk to the judging panel.

We'll consider compensating for it.

Consider it?

It's not my fault that the timer is broken.

Calm down.

Xiao Guang, calm down. You didn't waste too much time.

How can I stay calm?

I've lost one round, I can't afford losing another.

Take it easy.

Take it easy.

My dear, don't be like that.

What else can I do?

In the first round, I've lost Xu Jun Lang.

In the second round, the timer got broke.

I've lost twice in a blink of an eye.

What can I do?

What else can I do?

Your next opponent is Fu.

You can still turn things around.

He won twice,

but I lost twice.

There's a difference in morale.

We're equally matched back in the club.

Is there any hope for me now?

Don't forget. The reason you whiffed

was because you're still new.

You know Fu's skill like the back of your hand.

Everyone has some form of gamesmanship

or mind games.

But you, you got nothing.

If you have any secret hacks,

now's a good time to teach me.

Forget it.

I'm wasting my breath on a player like you.

What are you doing?

Are you releasing energy?

I'm inhaling the heaven and the earth's aura.

Absorbing the sun and the moon's essence.

Xiao Guang,

the road to happiness is full of hardships.

Success is not easy to come by.

Remember,

when your will is strong enough,

the universe will open doors for you.

Is this your

secret hack?

Exactly.

You're wasting my time.

I'm going back to practice.

As a player,

besides skills,

your mindset and experience are also crucial, Xiao Guang.

Come on.

-What's the matter? -It's useless.

It's totally useless.

I will never pass this year.

I know the result already.

I've lost twice already. How can I advance?

I won't make it. Let's try again next year.

As long as you stay confident,

there is still hope to advance.

It's only the qualifiers after all.

Stop comforting me.

Don't I know what I'm capable of?

I'm not there yet. I don't have what it takes.

I think you can handle that.

Stop motivating me. It's useless.

What if I tell you

you're actually better than Xiao Bai Long

when he was at your age?

Won't you feel guilty?

Come.

Set up a game for me.

Just do as I say.

A game? No.

Do it.

Set up the board.

White. 6, 16. Kakari.

Black, one-space low pincer.

White, jump.

Black. 8, 15.

White, corner enclosure.

Black. 3, 12.

White, low jump.

Black, attachment.

This is my first time showing you Xiao Bai Long's game.

He played black. Take a look.

Who played white?

Another expert in the Qing Dynasty.

Don't fool me.

Was he really the black player?

That's Xiao Bai Long?

That was underwhelming.

That's because you have improved

without realising it.

They weren't bad.

But you're so proficient

that you could notice Xiao Bai Long's flaws.

Really?

Why do I feel like you're lying to me?

Black's style

is quite similar to mine.

Both of you have the same teacher. Why would it be different?

So you're saying,

deep down,

I'm actually an accomplished Go player,

but I didn't realise it?

Exactly.

Now I get it.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

-You might get cocky. -If you'd made me cocky,

I wouldn't have ended up like this.

So, are you still afraid of Fu?

A little.

Don't worry. I know what to do.

Go to bed first. I will tell you in the morning.

I'll trust you this time.

[Zhang Fu Gui, 108, Luo Yuan Sen]

[Zhang Fu Gui, 108, Shi Guang]

Ten minutes have passed.

Is forfeiting the match

your idea of calming down?

At this crucial moment,

you should bring out your all-or-nothing attitude.

You may as well show up 15 minutes late.

First, you can avoid Xu Jun Lang.

Second,

you can start the match

when you're completely calm.

Am I not calm?

I am very calm.

Come.

Let us inhale the aura of the heaven and the earth.

First, spread your arms.

What are you doing?

Spread your arms.

That's stupid. I'll be the only one seen. Count me out.

Spread your arms!

Stretch your neck.

Follow me, breathe in.

Breathe out.

Breathe in again.

Breathe out.

That's enough.

Are you relaxed and calm now?

Actually, I am.

Shi Guang.

Listen up.

Let's go in and conquer the qualifiers!

[National Go Grading Tournament Qualifiers 2005]

Conquer it!

Shi Guang!

Your seat is right there.

I thought you've quit.

No way.

I was practising a secret move

just for you.

Fine.

Don't hold back.

Sure. Bring it on.

As you wish.

Focus.

I will block him for you.

Don't worry. The timer is working.

I'm watching it.

I lost.

Xiao Guang.

Yes.

Finally, the first victory.

This is way more intense than any game

I've watched.

You know how to high-five?

I learned it from television.

[Yijianghu Club, Shi Guang, Win]

-Excuse me. -What's the matter?

That wasn't easy. You finally won the first round.

I wasn't feeling myself.

If I meet you again, I will beat you.

I'm afraid that won't happen.

I've won three rounds already.

You won't see me tomorrow.

Focus on the match. Don't miss me too much.

See you.

The nightmare is over.

All the winners and losers

have left.

Now it's down to the final two rounds.

Are you trying to stamp it now?

That's against the rules.

Chu Ying,

victory is in my hand.

Our members, Yue Zhi, Liang Le

and Tian have all advanced.

I need to win another round.

If I hadn't lost to Shi Guang,

I would've won three rounds straight.

Think of it as doing me a favour.

If I hadn't won, I would've been home by now.

Have a heart, will you?

I really envy Tian.

You can go home tomorrow, right?

I won't go home. I'll stay here and order takeaways for you.

Just tell me what you want Focus on the match.

You're a good man.

By the way, I saw the match schedule.

For the next round, Shi Guang will be up against

a female player who has lost twice.

Every cloud has a silver lining.

I will win this round.

What? Are you looking down on female players?

No. I've had enough of rogue players.

I guess this female player won't be too much trouble,

right?

I've played with her before.

She's quite bad. Just relax. It will be fine.

Every dog has its day.

-Come. Cheers. -Every dog has its day.

Cheers. You can do it.

I hope we make it.

What's wrong?

I'm fine.

I have been sick all year.

I didn't practise properly,

so I won't expect anything.

Health is the most important.

We all hit rock bottom at some point.

Take a deep breath. There's always hope.

Take care of yourself first.

You have a great advantage this game,

so don't blow it.

Impossible! I've been trying for three years.

I got myself a teacher

and practised at the academy.

How could I not make it through the qualifiers?

-No way. -Get up.

I can't fail the qualifiers.

-I just can't. -Get out!

I can't fail the qualifiers.

I just can't.

What's wrong with you again?

Actually, I've also tried three times.

Everyone said I don't have a gift for Go.

But I didn't believe it.

I even went to the mountains to pray

and drew a lucky lot.

Turns out, it made no difference.

Don't give up.

Take a step back. Don't cry.

I made a mistake.

The lucky lot is working.

What are you doing?

How could you make that move?

I don't know.

I didn't mean to.

You... She was fishing for your sympathy,

do you know that?

You lost.

It's my pleasure.

What a scare.

Shi Guang!

Why are you two here?

We were monitoring the match for you.

We've been calling Mr Ban.

We know every move you made in every round.

We care about the process too.

Well? Did you whiff?

Knock it off. Why didn't you come earlier?

We're here now, aren't we?

Calm your nerves.

-We'll give you all of our luck. -All of it.

So that you'll advance to the next stage.

Advance.

I'm so glad you guys came. Let's go.

Let's go eat. Let's go.

Xiao Xiao!

I heard that your last few rounds were tough.

Do you need my help to review the games?

Shen Yi Lang told you to come, didn't he?

No!

How is that possible?

I'm just concerned about my fellow club member.

I'm fine.

It's just that I haven't been feeling myself lately.

I can handle it.

Thanks.

Work hard tomorrow!

You have to win!

I will!

I'm not that bad.

She's giving the cold shoulder.

[Quiet.]

[Today, all of you here]

[have won twice and lost twice.]

[However, only half of you can advance.]

[We will draw lots]

[to determine your opponent in the fifth round.]

Draw lots?

I've played against Fu Gui.

Dear God,

please don't let me play against my friend.

-Will we play against each other? -Dear God.

Don't.

If I beat you, I'll feel bad for a very long time.

If I beat you, won't I feel bad too?

-Why don't you let me win? -[Quiet.]

[The draw for the fifth round starts now.]

Draw lots. Hurry up.

Draw lots.

-Fu Gui. -I got table number 8.

I got 17.

Hurry up.

Zhang Fu Gui.

Referee, my lot is empty. What does that mean?

You drew a bye. You don't have to play.

I don't?

Am I eliminated?

You're lucky!

We have an odd number of players,

so one of us gets to win without competing.

Shi Guang, you made it to the main event.

Work hard.

Go for it.

You're so lucky.

I'm going to the main event?

Yes.

I don't have to play?

You don't.

-How can it be so easy? -Just give it to me.

Then Hong He and Shen Yi Lang came here for nothing.

No, they did not.

Who got their luck?

Me, of course.

The qualifiers have ended. How do you feel?

Nothing much.

Apart from the free pass in the final round,

good luck belongs to those who are prepared.

Free pass means good luck?

I think it's the other way round.

You should play more with other people

to improve.

If you hadn't met Xu Jun Lang this time,

would you have discovered your problem?

You're right.

Speaking of feelings,

I do have a feeling.

Not only did the black player in the game

you set up resemble me,

the white player

also seemed like Fu.

I felt like I've had help from above.

Did you really think

that was Xiao Bai Long's game?

Whose game could it be?

That was your game with Fu

when you first got into the club.

You played black, Fu played white.

That's impossible.

You remembered every single move. That's impossible.

I pretty much memorised

every game you played in the club.

Someone said motivation wouldn't work,

luckily I didn't trust him.

Boring.

But do you know?

If you look back at your game,

you'll notice a lot of issues with Black.

So, compared to your previous self,

you've improved a lot.

Why the long face?

You're right.

What if I compare myself to Xiao Bai Lang?

Compared to Xiao Bai Long...

Tell you what, why don't you guess an idiom?

"Nip and tuck."

It's "sky and earth", child.

I got happy for nothing. Fine.

When you go back, iron out all your mistakes.

I can't motivate you anymore. Got it?

Don't worry. I'll do it for sure.

[Yijianghu Club]

Mr Chu, did you finish class?

Let's have a drink.

I'm busy. I can't join you.

What can be more important to you than drinking?

Go ahead.

Hello, is this Mr Ban Heng?

[What's with the formality?]

[Are you nervous?]

Cut the nonsense. Tell me, how many of them passed?

[Mr Chu, we all passed!]

[Did you hear that?]

What are you so cocky for? Shouldn't you pass?

Okay, that's all for now.

Fine.

Later, I'll be holding a fan.

Enough. Stop messing around. Stand properly.

Later, just listen to Mr Ban.

Now,

for the first time ever,

eight of our students got into the tournament.

Consider this photo shoot

is a gift for all of you.

Look alive.

Show us your enthusiasm for the grading tournament.

Alright!

Okay, photographer, you may begin.

Okay, guys, let's take a photo.

Young man,

move to the side.

Yes, you.

Do you know what you're doing?

I'm the top player of this club.

No matter what, I want to stand in the middle.

Then let me tell you something as well.

I'm the chief photographer of this magazine.

I only care about aesthetic value,

not your ranking.

Enough. Hurry up.

Oh, right. You should stand in the middle.

-Go ahead. -Me?

Go.

-Aesthetic value? -Move over.

Okay.

Okay, stand properly.

Come.

-Ready. -Wait. I can't do this.

I can't hold it in anymore. Wait for me.

Never mind. Why don't we begin?

You move over there. That's it.

Chu Ying, stand beside me. Come on.

Okay. Are you guys ready?

-Three... -Ready.

[B-League 13th Round, East Lake Securities vs Yi City Realty]

[First reserve: Zhang Da Kuan Second reserve: Yu Liang]

Mr Yu.

Still a reserve in the next game?

Nervous?

Yeah.

It's the end of the year again.

Sir,

the grading qualifiers have come around, haven't they?

That's right.

Time sure flies.

Three, two, one.