The world of film and television begins with Hikaru no Go

Zhang Rui only stayed in Seoul for two days before flying back to Fangyuan City after the competition.

The temple was still busy in mid-February.

After the ranking competition, the students from Group 1 and Group 2 were reassigned to different classes.

Newly promoted professional first dan players such as Hong He, Yue Zhi, Tian Minze, and Deng Yang have left the dojo and gone to professional teams.

Bai Xiaoxiao hasn't found a suitable professional team yet, so instead of renting a place outside, she discussed it with her teacher and decided to continue living in the dormitory.

Of course, anyone with eyes can see who she's doing this for.

Shen Yilang continued practicing Go at the dojo, but he was even more silent than before.

Arrive at the game room earliest and leave latest every day.

He went through the chess scores again and again, and worked through countless life-and-death problems.

No one advised him to rest, and they couldn't persuade him otherwise.

The training pace of Shi Guang also quickened, and Chu Ying devised a detailed training plan for him—

After class in the morning, I continued studying game records. In the afternoon, after the group's games, I worked on life-and-death problems. In the evening, I reviewed and summarized what I had learned. On the weekend, I will go through all the games from this week again, find the problems, and solve them one by one.

"You absolutely must achieve a top grade next year."

"I know," Shi Guang nodded. "I won't let you down."

"It's not about disappointing me," Chu Ying shook her head, "it's about disappointing yourself."

Time remained silent, simply bowing its head and continuing to set up the chessboard.

One afternoon in late February, a person came to the entrance of the dojo.

The man was wearing a work uniform covered in paint, his hair was messy, and there were several white paint marks on his face.

He stood at the bottom of the steps at the entrance of the dojo, looking up at the sign that read "Yi Jianghu Dojo," and remained silent for a long time.

In the lobby on the first floor, several students were cleaning when they saw this person come in and they were all stunned.

"Excuse me... who are you looking for?"

"Hello." The man scratched his head. "I heard that Zhang Rui, a 9-dan player, is here, so I wanted to come and pay him a visit."

The student looked him up and down, then hesitated, "Zhang Rui, 9-dan, is abroad and hasn't come back yet."

"When will he be back?"

"I don't know, what do you need him for?"

"I want to play a game of chess with him."

"Zhang Rui, a 9-dan player, generally doesn't play Go with outsiders."

"I know... but I've heard..."

While they were cleaning together, he heard his cousin's name from this person and immediately became interested. He put down the broom and walked over: "How about we play a game? If you win, I'll introduce you to Zhang Rui, the 9-dan player."

This person looks quite old and doesn't seem like a professional Go player, but he seems to really like Go.

Time, curious, took it upon itself to speak.

"Time!" A student next to him tried to dissuade him, but couldn't stop him.

"Okay, I'll play a game with you." The man agreed and walked towards the game room with the passage of time.

"Oh, right, I haven't asked you your name yet?"

When asked his name, Long Yan paused for a moment, then said, "...My name is Long Yan."

"You must be Ryuhiko!"

"You...know me?"

"Yes, I saw it on the Weida Go website."

Shi Guang was too embarrassed to admit that she had lost to him online before; the thought of playing against him later made her feel numb.

He had previously boasted that if he lost, he would introduce him to his cousin, but he didn't really want to reveal his relationship with his cousin.

So... we have no choice but to ask for outside help.

"Chu Ying, you play this game of chess."

"Um?"

"I lost to him before..."

"Are you ever afraid?"

"It's not that I'm afraid. After all, Long Yan is an outsider. He's come to our territory today, so we can't let him look down on our dojo. We can only win this battle, we can't afford to lose. Besides, you haven't played chess in a long time, so let you have a go."

"What you said has really stirred my blood."

Upon arriving at the game room, Long Yan looked around for a long time, appearing quite moved.

Time didn't rush by; he sat down first, and then I sat down too.

"Let's break up first!"

"Wait a moment."

Long Yan took out a jar from his bag, inside which was a white towel, and then carefully wiped his hands.

"It's unbelievable that someone who looks so slovenly could be so polite. Truly admirable."

"That's fine."

Long Yan put his things away and then solemnly bowed to the passage of time.

As a result of guessing first, Shi Guang guessed wrong, Long Yan played black, and Shi Guang played white.

The game began, and Shi Guang made his moves as instructed by Chu Ying.

After several months of systematic training, he was no longer the novice he once was, and could more or less keep up with Chu Ying's train of thought.

"Seventeen out of eighteen, block."

……

"Thirteen out of sixteen, turn."

……

After a dozen or so moves, Shi Guang gradually sensed that something was wrong.

Just like when I met him online before, Long Yan's playing style is very unconventional and doesn't follow the rules.

Some of the moves were never seen in chess records, yet every move landed in a difficult position, penetrating White's territory.

Long Yan suddenly spoke up: "You've got some skills, kid."

Shi Guang was taken aback: "Don't act innocent after getting the better deal. You're the one who has the upper hand right now."

"Of the 12th of the 15th, beat and eat."

Long Yan smiled and said, "I don't praise people easily, but I meant it from the bottom of my heart."

"The fourteenth of fourteen, post it."

Time cried out in his heart, "Brother, things are already like this, aren't you... going to think of a solution?"

"Eat it."

As time went by, Chu Ying explained, "This Long Yan's offensive is fierce and almost flawless; chaotic battles are precisely his advantage."

"Aren't you going to put your strength into it? Put your strength into it!"

Seeing that Shi Guang looked strange, Long Yan asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Time snapped out of its daze: "Ah, a little, a little."

"Chess players shouldn't sit for long periods; they should exercise more often. And remember, avoid spicy food."

Chu Ying couldn't help but chuckle softly.

Shi Guang asked, bewildered, "Why?"

Chu Ying quickly suppressed her smile: "It's nothing, it's nothing. Just playing chess. Sixteen out of ten, it's a long game."

……

The game continued to progress.

"Xiao Guang, we've already lost the ko fight. We absolutely have to kill this group of black stones. 18/11, play."

Time urged: "Stop holding back, unleash your power!"

Long Yan seemed to see through something and said calmly, "Before you kill me, think about your own life or death."

Shi Guang stared at the chessboard, his heart sinking: "This can't be killed either."

"You're only just realizing that?"

Chu Ying remained unmoved: "It's either the fish dies or the net breaks. Sixteen out of eighteen, raise it."

Long Yan shook his head: "Don't struggle, little brother."

Shi Guang was sweating profusely: "It's over, how are we supposed to kill them now?"

"Whether one lives or dies is predetermined. The tenth of the fourteen, the group."

Long Yan frowned slightly: "Even in this state, you still want to kill me? It's like a mantis trying to stop a chariot."

"This last resort is right here—"

"Fifteen out of twelve, urgent—"

"A single sword strike to the throat!"

Time has fallen like a white stone.