Chapter 243 Go 9th Dan Master
"Teacher Gu, how is your recovery going?"
"I'm almost fully recovered."
Gu Yun laughed heartily, patted his chest, and said, "I just went to the hospital yesterday for the final re-examination. The doctor said my recovery is going well, and there's nothing wrong anymore."
As he spoke, he skillfully took out a cigarette and a lighter, just about to light it when Ye Fan stopped him.
"Wait."
Ye Fan stepped in front of Gu Yun and said with a bitter smile, "Teacher Gu, you can't smoke anymore. If you keep smoking, even if the Great Golden Immortal himself came, he wouldn't be able to save you."
These words were not an exaggeration.
When Ye Fan treated Gu Yun last time, he had already discovered that Gu Yun's lung function was extremely deteriorated. If he continued this habit, then within two years...
"But..."
Gu Yun spoke while pulling another cigarette from the pack. Unfortunately, before he could put it in his mouth, Ye Fan snatched it away. Then, the cigarette pack and lighter disappeared without a trace, leaving Gu Yun looking dejected.
"Ye Fan, later, I have a game of Go with Guo Yuan, a ninth-dan player. You don't understand Go, so it's inappropriate for you to stay here. Just leave."
Hearing this, Ye Fan couldn't help but laugh.
The man in front of him—was he really a sixty-something-year-old elder? He was more like an overgrown child.
Just to satisfy his craving for cigarettes, he was trying to drive him away.
"Teacher Gu, I can prescribe you some medicine to help you quit smoking. Want to give it a try?"
"Really?"
Gu Yun's eyes lit up. He wasn't unwilling to quit smoking—of course, he knew the state of his body. But when the addiction kicked in, he simply couldn't control himself.
"Of course!"
Ye Fan nodded and said, "Medicine can help, but its effects are always limited. The most important thing is your own willpower."
Gu Yun hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded in agreement. "I... I'll give it a try!"
The two sat on the sofa and chatted for a few minutes before Gu Ziyi and Ning Xi entered the living room.
Gu Ziyi had a mournful look on her face as she sat beside Gu Yun and complained, "Grandpa, didn't I ask you to watch the lotus seed soup for me when I went out just now?"
"You did?"
"..."
Ning Xi, who was sitting to Ye Fan's left, lightly poked him with her pinky and whispered, "Let me tell you something funny—Sister Ziyi forgot to add water when making soup. Compared to that, I feel like my cooking skills aren't so bad after all!"
Ye Fan's eyelids twitched wildly, utterly speechless.
Making soup without adding water?
This move was just as brilliant as Ning Xi steaming crabs without turning on the stove!
Gu Yun completely ignored his granddaughter's resentful gaze and instead focused on Ye Fan and Ning Xi.
"The college entrance exams are just around the corner. I originally didn't want to disturb your studies, but since I rarely get the chance to play against Guo Yuan, I thought it'd be nice for you to come and watch. After all, this kind of opportunity isn't easy to come by."
"It's okay."
Ye Fan smiled and explained, "Xiao Xi has been studying hard recently, so this is a good chance for her to take a break."
Ning Xi gave a sweet, soft smile and nodded slightly.
Gu Ziyi shot a glare at her grandfather and asked, "By the way, I heard that this year there were three extra national mock exams. How did you two do?"
"Not bad."
Ye Fan answered lightly without revealing their actual scores.
Gu Ziyi continued, "Which university are you and Xiao Xi applying for? What majors?"
"Qing University."
Ning Xi gently moved her lips and said, "Sister Ziyi, both Ye Fan and I are applying to Qing University."
"Oh?"
Hearing this, the grandfather and granddaughter duo couldn't help but show surprise.
Qing University?
That was the top university in Xia Country!
These two were actually aiming for Qing University?
"Ambitious!"
Gu Yun laughed heartily and said, "Qing University is the best in our country. Ning girl, you have to work hard! If you get into Qing University, I, as your teacher, will be proud."
"Master, I'll do my best."
Ye Fan and Ning Xi had a tacit understanding not to mention the Genius Rankings. Both of them had similar personalities—they didn't like to show off.
Just like that, the four of them chatted until a little past ten when Gu Ziyi's phone rang.
"Mm, okay, I'll head out now."
After hanging up, Gu Ziyi said to her grandfather, "Teacher Guo Yuan and Zhou Jie have arrived. I'm going to bring them in."
"Go ahead."
After his granddaughter left, Gu Yun explained, "Today's game with Guo Yuan, ninth-dan, has been scheduled for almost a year. Either he had a tournament, or I was unavailable. Finally, we managed to make it happen today."
"The Zhou Jie that Ziyi mentioned just now is Guo Yuan's disciple. He's a Go prodigy in Xia Country. At only twenty-four, he has already reached professional seventh-dan. His future is bright. I guess Guo Yuan brought him here to learn."
Ye Fan and Ning Xi both nodded.
About seven or eight minutes later, Gu Ziyi returned with two men.
Ye Fan and Ning Xi had some impression of Guo Yuan. After all, he was one of only two ninth-dan Go masters in Xia Country, and his photos were all over the internet.
Standing to Guo Yuan's right was a young man wearing gold-rimmed glasses. His appearance was average, but his eyes occasionally flashed with sharp intelligence.
This should be Zhou Jie.
"Old Gu, I heard you almost went to the Western Paradise. Is that true?"
Guo Yuan spoke in a bold and carefree manner, and with just one sentence, the entire living room fell silent.
One had to admit—his personality was... quite straightforward!
"Of course not. I told you, you'll definitely die before me!"
Gu Yun didn't mind. He and Guo Yuan always talked like this. Noticing Guo Yuan's gaze shifting toward someone, he introduced, "Let me introduce you. This girl is my new disciple, Ning Xi. As for the young man beside her..."
"Teacher Guo, nice to meet you. My name is Ye Fan, and I'm Ning Xi's boyfriend."
Ye Fan took the initiative to stand up and introduce himself while intentionally glancing at Zhou Jie.
Ever since Zhou Jie entered the room, his eyes had been fixed on Ning Xi.
This made Ye Fan very displeased, so he deliberately made such a statement.
Sure enough, upon hearing those words, Zhou Jie's expression instantly changed, surprise flashing across his eyes.
Ning Xi, however, was unaware of these underlying tensions. Hearing Ye Fan's self-introduction, her face turned completely red, and she couldn't help but kick him lightly.
They hadn't even confirmed their relationship yet, and this guy was already calling himself her boyfriend.
This behavior was truly a bit too much!
Guo Yuan glanced at Ye Fan, then at the pretty young girl beside him, and teased, "Old Gu, you actually took on a disciple? I remember someone once saying they'd never take a student in this lifetime, no matter what. So, in the end, you slapped yourself in the face?"
"Do you have proof?"
Gu Yun shamelessly said, his old face flushing red. "If you don't have proof, don't talk nonsense. If you can take in a disciple, why can't I?"
"Despising you!"
"I despise you more!"
The two elderly men, who together were over a hundred years old, bickered like children.
The scene was quite comical, making the four young people in the living room chuckle quietly.
As the saying goes: "An elder in the family is like a treasure."
There really was some truth to that…
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