Go: Is the portable old man the nine-time champion?

Chapter 2 Damn it!

Chapter 2 Damn it!
"I know. I will try harder next time."

“Actually, you’ve already memorized the text pretty well at the beginning, and you’ve made progress in various aspects, but the main thing is understanding.

You can also take a look at the books I recommended to you before. It is always a good idea to study more about chess theory and improve your skills.

You are still very talented, but you are a little stuck in a rut right now, and it's a little hard to figure out. It will be fine in time."

Listening to Cao Ming's words, Yi Zheng didn't say much, just nodded.

He understood that Teacher Cao was just comforting him. The reality was far more cruel than this. If it were any other teacher, he might have said something unpleasant by now.

Looking at Yi Zheng who was silent, Cao Ming didn't know what to say. Comforting people was indeed not his strong point as a man.

Thinking of this, Cao Ming couldn't help but lift up his hair and racked his brain to think about what to say.

The atmosphere became awkward and the two looked at each other in silence.

"Teacher Cao, is there anything else? If not, I'll go back and write the music first."

After a moment of silence, Yi Zheng stood up and said something, breaking the awkward atmosphere.

Instead of staying here, I might as well go back and show off a few more tricks. Maybe... maybe I can make some progress.

Compared to other people's time, you cannot waste even a little bit of your own time.

Or rather, facing Teacher Cao, Yi Zheng always felt that he had failed her expectations. The less she said certain things, the more...

Looking at Yi Zheng who was getting up and about to leave, Cao Ming hesitated to speak, but still said something.

"Xiao Yi, there's actually a short holiday coming up soon. While others are out, you can take a break and go out and have some fun.

Don't always lock yourself in the dormitory to play Go by yourself. In fact, there are many choices in life besides Go.

Go is just a part of life. I hope it can bring you happiness rather than pain.

At your age, it's not too late for you to go back and study hard for the college entrance examination. With your diligence, you can definitely make up for your previous mistakes.

Or maybe an art exam or something..."

Cao Ming didn't say it directly, but Yi Zheng understood what he meant.

In the eyes of normal people, dropping out of school is Yi Zheng’s best option.

Realistically speaking, Yi Zheng has no future in the field of Go.

So what if I am lucky enough to become a professional player in a few years?

What future does someone who becomes a professional player at the age of 18 have?

Not at all.

Most likely, after playing a few professional games, he will return to his small city or find a dojo to be a Go teacher.

Is this what Yi Zheng wants now?

It's not...

Yi Zheng wanted to compete in the national tournament, win the title, the only national chess master title, compete in the world tournament, the Asian Games, and the Olympics!

But now, these are just wishful thinking.

But sometimes, people always seem to need fantasy to give themselves a last bit of hope.

Yi Zheng was like a drowning man grabbing a straw, reluctant to let go.

Yi Zheng paused for a moment after hearing this and said, "Teacher Cao, let me try again, this is the last time."

"Okay, don't put too much pressure on yourself anyway."

"Well, Teacher Cao, I'm going back first."

Looking at Yi Zheng turning and leaving, Cao Ming just sighed.

The teacher next to him looked at Yi Zheng leaving and couldn't help shaking his head: "Lao Cao, seriously, just let him drop out of school. What future does this kid have?
When it comes to Go, what's the point of relying on hard work alone? The most important thing in learning Go is talent.

I remember the kid who came in with him at that time. He successfully qualified for the professional level three times and became a professional player when he was just over nine years old. This year, he is the same age as him and directly won the national championship.

A national champion before the age of sixteen, that's a record! And has he improved at all over the years?

So if you don't have talent, you don't have talent. You'll never have a chance in this lifetime. This guy's grades keep going down, and you haven't even received a lot of bonuses because of him. If I were you, I would have scolded him a long time ago.

You've been too much. You used all the money your mother gave you for the lessons to buy clothes and food for other people's children. That was earned through your own hard work."

Cao Ming couldn't help but shook his head when he heard this: "We are teachers, and it is our duty to teach our students well! Not to mention that he was originally brought up by me.

If he doesn't give up, I will support him first, just in case there is a miracle.

I'm more concerned about his mental health than this. This child has too much psychological pressure. Don't be like some other children in the past..."

"You just have a bad brain."

Cao Ming shook his head and did not argue.

Yi Zheng was already the most hardworking young man Cao Ming had ever seen. How could God make this child suddenly seem to have lost his original talent?

Oh my god, this is so cruel.

Yi Zheng returned to the dormitory alone and closed the door and locked it.

In the empty dormitory, Yi Zheng seemed to have all his strength drained away. He sat down on the ground and leaned against the dormitory door.

"Alipay account received, two thousand yuan."

Yi Zheng was stunned when he heard the sudden sound of the mobile phone in his pocket. Looking at the account to which the money was transferred, he found a number in the phone book and called it.

"Mom, didn't you just give me living expenses a while ago? Why are you sending me money again?"

"I just found another odd job, and you're out here by yourself, so you have a lot of places to spend money.

Use some money to buy some brain-boosting nutritional supplements. Playing Go and other things are too brain-intensive. Don't treat yourself too harshly outside.

If you don't have enough money, tell your mom. She will also ask Teacher Cao about it. If it really doesn't work, we can find a few ninth-level teachers to give you small lessons and see if that helps.

It's okay, don't put too much pressure on yourself, your parents are here for you."

Yi Zheng didn't know when his face was covered with tears. It seemed like he hadn't cried for a long time.

The genius fell into decline and moved from a single dormitory to a shared dormitory, and from a full scholarship to self-financing.

Even though few people ridicule us directly, the gap is always real.

Yi Zheng has been forcing himself to train continuously, putting all his energy into Go, numbing himself from the fact that he has long been a "loser"?

So you can’t cry, if you cry you lose…

But you've already lost, haven't you?

Although my family's financial situation is not bad, paying for the career I want to pursue still makes my parents worry and suffer for many years.

My so-called persistence has hurt many people.

Maybe it's time to give up...

"Tsk, why are you crying again? I haven't seen you cry in such a long time."

Just when Yi Zheng was looking at the ceiling in despair, a voice that sounded a bit weird suddenly came into his ears.

Hearing the sudden sound, Yi Zheng suddenly jumped up from the ground and looked around the dormitory, but did not see a single figure.

It should be holiday time now, so theoretically there shouldn't be anyone in the dormitory!

And the voice just now didn't sound like those of the people in the dormitory.

Who is that?
Could it be that I am hallucinating because I am too sad?

Just when Yi Zheng was at a loss, the voice came out again from nowhere.