Liu Ye'er quietly led Feng Xiaoqing into the municipal chess association. The ancient wooden tables and stone benches exuded the aged fragrance of sandalwood, making it seem as though every go stone carried the wisdom and stories of countless predecessors. They found the coach Yu Hongshan, an elderly man with a full head of white hair and a sharp, spirited gaze.
Liu Ye'er knew Yu Hongshan well. In her previous life, Li Geng had studied go under Yu Hongshan and had even brought Liu Ye'er along, though she felt nothing for the game and could never get the hang of it. Liu Ye'er knew Yu Hongshan's standing in the go community, as well as his passion and dedication to the game. Yet Yu Hongshan knew nothing of the Liu Ye'er standing before him. He looked at the young girl in confusion, wondering why she had sought him out.
Liu Ye'er introduced herself and Feng Xiaoqing, then directly stated her request: "President Yu, I want Feng Xiaoqing to learn go." Her tone was firm and confident. However, Yu Hongshan flatly refused her: "Go requires talent; you can't just learn it because you want to." His reply was merciless, catching Liu Ye'er slightly off guard.
Chapter 119