♫ Characters that no one asks after ♫
♫ Who do you choose to worship, to resent? ♫
♫ The smoke and fire that ignited glamour ♫
♫ Pretending to be the shackle of freedom ♫
♫ What did you become at the end? ♫
♫ The smoke and fire that ignited glamour ♫
♫ One burst forth is enough, what else to seek? ♫
♫ A nameless person, who am I? ♫
♫ Who was forgotten? It matters no more. ♫
♫ Who didn’t do their utmost and walk to life’s final stage? ♫
♫ Perhaps very tiresome, in an entirely pathetic state ♫
♫ Perhaps lowly with nothing to show for my life ♫
♫ Perhaps I’ll never become your radiance ♫
♫ A nameless person, who am I? ♫
♫ Who was forgotten? It matters no more. ♫
♫ Continue chasing, who’s glory isn’t accompanied with tears? ♫
♫ Perhaps very tiresome, in an entirely pathetic state ♫
♫ Perhaps lowly with nothing to show for my life ♫
♫ Who isn’t born the same way, don’t hesitate to call me a nameless person ♫
[Go Go Squid!]
[Episode 2]
[Solo] [SP China District Representative]
Captain.
How unfortunate - I will take my leave first.
Old Han, let's talk things out.
Little Mi has my phone number.
Give me a call before midnight tonight.
- Han Shangyan. - Han Shangyan.
We are all brothers, what is there we cannot discuss?
Old Han!
Little Mi, long time no see.
It's been ten years!
It is still you that understands me.
Sit. Let's talk business.
If you guys were going to come, you should have told me earlier.
I would have prepared him in advance.
What's the use in telling him in advance?
There's no use! With his bad temper?
Tonight I'll try and talk with him again.
You two have business matters?
- Yes. - No.
We do have business matters.
What business is there to talk about with me?
The peak game is is not here.
The two of us came
to get you to sign a contract with us.
You and Han Shangyan came to find me for the same thing?
Did he come because of that too?
I already rejected his offer, and I will reject yours too.
I don't have the intention to make a comeback.
Don't waste your time and efforts.
It's not just the two of us anymore,
Ai Qing has joined us as well.
Now the three of us are part of Team SP.
[Half a year ago]
Long time no see.
I didn't expect you to promise me to come and be the leader of Team SP.
After retiring for two years and doing some work offline,
I may have earned some money,
but what I miss is still my days as a professional player.
Say, if our team had not broken up,
what would the world be like now?
The past cannot be changed.
It's pointless to think back too much.
You're right.
Those years, who didn't gain interest in CTF because they worshipped Appledog?
What is your plan from here?
My plan is to first get Little Mi and Ou Qiang.
So you want to...
I want to lead them and relive our brilliant years.
Just like before, fighting hard everyday for our honor.
- We are only missing you! - Just missing you now!
Ai Qing signed already?
Of course! But I didn't tell her that I was coming to find you this time.
If you signed, she would be so happy! I want to surprise her.
Then what about Han Shang Yan? You know he's the boss of K&K?
We just had a competition, I know.
He came to discuss my comeback, and you came to discuss my comeback.
How do you two expect me to be a good person?
The main point now is whether you are still interested.
Do you still want to make a comeback?
You are not young anymore.
For you, this could be your last chance.
I'm not strong anymore.
It's been so many years.
That is not the point!
The main point is whether you want to or not!
Do you want to make a comeback or not?
Do you want to win back the things we lost?
Do you want to become the world champion again?
Give me your cup!
I don't understand! What are you thinking right now?
I understand what you mean now.
Now, tell me. Who will you go with?
I want to go with you.
Then that's it!
That year, it was you who led me when I started.
Solo, you were my first team captain.
I also want you to be my last team captain.
What?
I didn't think that you would ever say that.
Actually, these years I have really felt ashamed.
Thank you.
I know you're always in this circle.
In CTF, you are the best team captain.
Back then, when the industry was at its lowest you were there.
Even now, you have always been there.
I admire you.
Let's stop saying these poetic things.
It's been ten years. It hasn't been easy for us to get together.
Put up our wine glasses!
Put them up!
I bless you two. The future wold champions!
Getting trophies until our hands are weak!
It is a must!
I'm so glad that you're finally back.
At the Cyber Security Competition in Singapore a few days ago,
If I knew you were leading K&K there,
I would have gone to Singapore to find you.
We are opponents - what is there to be happy about?
So how is it? We haven't seen each other in so long, are you doing well?
Talk business.
Once you're done, you can leave.
Okay. Let's talk business.
I'm basically done discussing with Little Mi.
We have finalized his contract, just missing his signature.
And?
You came here to show off?
You know this. I have never shown off in front of you.
And I don't need to show off. Because in my heart,
you have always been the brightest star.
Same with Little Mi.
It was his own choice to become part of Team SP.
He thinks that Team SP is more suited for him.
I will give him the best resources to train him
and get him back to a condition where he can compete.
If this was his own choice,
I will respect it.
You are giving up already? That's not like you.
It is he who gave up on me, not I who gave up on him.
I will take good care of him.
It is best that you do as you say.
Or else I will settle both my new and old debts with you.
He is also my good friend.
You can leave.
You really not going to give me some time? We need to talk about some private matters.
There is not private matters to discuss between the two of us. See you in competitions.
A few days ago, Ai Qing saw you in Singapore. She was very happy.
I got it.
It's already ten years.
For some matters, if you were the one...
you will probably made the same decision as I did.
I won't disturb you anymore.
Rest well.
We are the Solo team.
We are the country champions.
Let's invite our MVP member to speak a few words to everyone. How is that?
Gun God, say something.
Right, Gun God, tell how your feel right now?
Just tell us a little bit. - Han Shangyan, speak.
The past two years and three months,
we've won, we've lost.
We laughed and cried.
We were suspected, we were gossiped about,
we were reproached and plotted against.
We've never explained ourselves.
There's no need to explain.
Tonight's festivity will eventually end.
To achieve success and fame.
Absurdity on every side.
I am announcing that starting today,
I am formally withdrawing from Team SP.
Also I am formally retiring.
Old Han, what is your reason for retiring?
Gun God.
Han Shangyan.
Why are you retiring?
Please tell us.
♫ Among the lights of a city’s dawn ♫
♫ There’s always splendor falling ♫
♫ Imitators one after another ♫
♫ Characters that no one asks after ♫
♫ Who do you choose to worship, who to resent? ♫
♫ The desolation after the feigned passion ♫
You should be so hasty.
Han Shangyan.
Han Shangyan, you stop right there.
Just leave like that, no discussions at all.
Why didn't you discuss this with us first?
Please calm down. We just got our championship.
Things will get better and better.
Don't be so impulsive.
Don't be so impulsive and decide to retire. Can you?
Our team is called Team Solo.
Today you are telling me we are losing a team member. Then what is the point of all this?
Also the person that we are losing
he once told me how great this world is.
The future had much for us to look forward to.
What else do you want me to believe in?
Everyone please let me say something.
Han Shangyan, you shouldn't be this hasty.
We just got the championship inside. Just now.
Outside there's a bunch of fans and also a bunch of reporters waiting.
Everything can wait until tonight celebration party.
To discuss how we move forward. Can we?
Old Han, we will meet at the usual place.
We just took the national championship.
Why are we quitting now?
We can get the world championship too.
Why can't we go all out for it?
Here, let me make a toast to everyone.
Let me say my farewell here.
I am going back home in a few days.
Xiao Mi, what are you messing about? Why are you suddenly leaving too?
Xiao Mi, don't join in the trouble.
I... thought over it already.
Thinking over what?
I've decided to retire.
Go back home and look after the convenience store. It's pretty good.
What are you adding into the trouble for?
You are so young, what is the hurry?
Xiao Mi, you shouldn't be impulsive.
I am not being impulsive, Captain.
You shouldn't copy Old Han.
I am thinking about myself.
Do you really think I only care about world championship?
What is the point if our team is missing a member?
You are like a pile of messy mud on the floor.
Old Han, where have you been?
Why didn't answer my call? I called so many times.
What are you doing? Let's talk instead.
Get up. You get up.
Old Han, listen to me.
Are you all right?
Don't stop him. Let him hit.
Look around at your teammates.
You've let them down.
Don't forget Solo's dream.
Also your own dream - to get the world championship.
Don't speak to me about dreams.
- Old Han. - Old Han.
Old Han.
Be careful.
I can't leave
Han Shangyan.
Han Shangyan!
This is your passport.
Also the reward money.
Did you only come here to bring me money?
From now on, you can not be any team's captain.
If you still want to participate in competitions, you can only do so as an individual.
I admit that you have the talent to be a captain, but you've wronged every one of us.
You don't deserve it and you also don't have the qualifications to be a team captain.
I don't deserve to be a captain.
In this lifetime, I shall not be a captain.
Remember what you said.
I promise you.
It's been so many years, I still do not know to forgive you.
Do you still remember the championship game from ten years ago?
Old Han, one decipher, it was an instantaneous kill.
He got that guy so angry, he kicked the chair out.
Thinking on it now, that was so satisfying.
Old Han.
It's been ten years.
One day of being brothers,
it's for life.
When you get to Shanghai, if there's anything you need my help in, let me know anytime.
It's okay.
I am going now. See you next time.
You're going.
This kid looks familiar to me somehow.
Granny, you forgot, that's my best buddy, Xiao Han.
Right. That's why he looks so familiar.
Did you pack everything?
Pretty much.
You are not young anymore.
Be more dependable in the future.
Don't worry, Granny. This time I am getting the championship.
All right, Granny will wait for you.
What is it?
Seems he didn't pay for the drinks.
Own brother, why are you talking about that?
Please give me a computer.
I am getting off. Go ask that guy.
Please show your ID.
Elder cousin, I am ready. Let's go.
Let's go get breakfast. Let's go home.
Sis, what is the matter?
It's free and he still doesn't come.
Sis, I have to do something. You go back first.
- I will look for you later. - Give me my bag.
What are you up to?
-Why are you back? - Something urgent.
-Brother. - What is it?
Do you play that often?
Yes, right.
What kind of game is this?
You family has a internet cafe. You don't know this?
I don't play games much.
Chamber Storm.
How can I find out who recently played this game?
As long as you know their account name.
How would I know their account name?
If you don't know how would I know?
That's true.
Dad, Mom, I am back.
You are back.
Where is Dounan?
Why didn't he come back with you? Didn't he said he will be back with together?
Right, he original planned to come back with me.
I don't know why he went back.
Why do you come back so late these days?
Are you staying up all night with your younger cousin?
I was helping him with the store. What can I do?
He probably blocked me.
- Sis! Sis! - What?
I have a way to find that person.
- Han Shangyan. - Right.
I pulled out the store video cam and I found him playing the game.
Everyone knows that. It's that Chamber Storm game.
You are a game dummy. How do you know this?
In a little while, I am going to compete for the recording of the theme song.
But what is the point of knowing the name of the game? Still can't find him.
We can find him.
- We can find him? - Yes.
- Is that for real? - Absolutely true.
I even borrowed my friend's high level account. We don't even need to register.
All right, let's go in. I am going to help you.
Dounan!
Look at this, let's sign in first.
Enter the password.
Register.
A Dash of Handsome.
Ignore that. Let's go invite a friend.
I will enter his game name.
[grunt]
Grunt?
No wonder his Wechat ID is Gn.
So he is called Grunt. It's a really nice name.
Grunt.
Stop girl fanling. Sounds like a rock music.
- High level people use this kind of name. - Sound like a curse.
Better than your Hu Dounan. Hu Dounan.
Stop calling my name.
All right. Let's follow my friend's instructions. I will read it for you.
The W A S D is the forward, left, right and back.
Shoot with the mouse. Left click.
Every game you start with, need to purchase a weapon. If you won more in the previous game, you can buy better weapon next game.
Anyway the moves are not hard, just need to practice them.
You are so smart, you will get it soon. Practice makes perfect.
- That's true. - Let's start with invites.
All right.
[Send a friend request.]
Wait a second, I am a little nervous.
Do you want to invite him or not?
[Send a friend request.]
Then let's invite him.
[Send a friend request.]
Still in game playing Secret Chamber Storm, global operation.
Let me tell you. I am more relax he didn't accept my invite.
Still not finished?
I don't know.
[Grunt accepted 1 Dash Handsome friend request.]
Dounan, Hu Dounan.
Hurry, look, did he accepted my friend request?
Is it ? Take a look.
- Don't be nervous. - I am not nervous.
When you get in later, just calmly say hi to him. Okay?
I am calm. Calm.
- What should we do now? - Let's send him an invite first.
Okay.
Right, here.
Did he accept it? Did he accept it?
- Crap! - What happened?
He chose the opponent team. You won't be able to see him.
What should I do then? I want to see him! I want to see him!
You will only be able to see him if you use the public chat or if you see him in the game.
It's fine if I can see him in the game.
Don't be so worried yet.
Even though he is your rival, you can still greet him, right?
- Friendship comes first, competition comes after. - Okay.
- What should I do?
Do you remember what I taught you just now?
Here. These four keys, forward, backward, left and right.
Right, and then...
You... the mouse, use the mouse to fight.
The person just now already passed!
I... hit him, hit him! He won't die!
- How do I do this? - Do you know how to play?
- I... - Go forward!
Why are you yelling at me?
Move forward, move forward. Here!
The rival! The rival!
Fight him! Fight!
Aim at the head! Aim at the head!
I...
Hit him!
Did I die?
I... I think so.
- You made me die? - I have been helping you!
- You... You... - You helped me die!
I helped... I have been helping you! If you hadn't kept on moving the mouse...
- If you hadn't moved around randomly, how would I have died? - It's all your fault! It's all your fault!
- Why are you blaming me again? - It is because of you!
Why are you blaming me?
So annoying. I haven't even seen him and I already died.
- Grunt, where is your passport? - Let me just finish this game.
- Remember to give it to me later. - Okay.
Such noobs. It's no fun.
It's vacation time, there are a lot of newbies.
Dai Feng! Play a game for me.
I will go get the passport for the team leader.
Where is Boss?
He is taking a nap. He just got back and he is already in a bad mood.
The other day, I kept hearing his notifications from Wechat.
I thought he never uses Wechat to chat?
What happened? Is he dating?
That day, a small internet cafe added him on Wechat and kept sending him advertisements.
I told him I can help him block it, but he wouldn't let me.
He said he doesn't want to blow their enthusiasm in sales, so I muted it for him.
When did Boss become so kind?
He probably finally found his conscience.
I never heard that Boss goes to internet cafes.
He even added a random Wechat account?
And won't block it? Something is up.
- The sun must be coming out from the west. - Watch your words.
All right. I am going to get the passport.
Oh right, about that 1 Dash Handsome,
Remember not to add him. He is so bad.
He isn't even qualified for being a rival. I'll get going.
He went offline. Did he leave?
He needs to rest too, right? You can use this time to look at strategy guides.
When you play together next time, you won't be as silly.
This game seems pretty easy to me.
There are just those four keys, the mouse, and the space bar. How hard can it be? It's really easy.
Hu Dounan, can you let me be alone for a bit?
- Okay. - Thank you. I am grateful.
You are welcome.
That night at the internet cafe was the first time I met Han Shangyan.
I thought he was a geek who likes to go on the internet,
and just happened to want to play at the internet cafe for a bit that day.
It wasn't until later on that I found out...
everything I thought was wrong.
- Old Han, don't attack so ferociously. - The pressure that Ai Qing put us under worked.
Infiltrated.
Old Han, great.
Your condition is good.
If it's about module attack, I only believe in Old Han's.
Old Han is getting stronger and stronger.
Old Han, I was the only one who believed in you since the beginning.
- Well done. - Xiao Mi, don't mess up now.
Go, go, go. Little Mi.
Little Mi, go through with our original plan, the one I told you earlier.
Ou Qiang, block the opening.
- We went through the enemy line! - Yes!
That day, he went to the internet cafe at midnight.
Perhaps he is online now?
Online!
[Creating Game Room] [Please wait...]
May I play with you ?
Can I play with you? Can we not be opponents?
Okay.
Yes!
There are so many.
This one looks good. Up, down.
The one with the double gun, why are you following Grunt?
Why are you bumping into the wall? Is your mouse broken?
Is the person in front of me Grunt?
Hello.
He replied back. But why is his response "..."?
Let me send him a few more messages.
- Hello, Grunt. - Is this your first time playing games?
No, that's not it. We met in the afternoon, do you remember?
"W", "A", "D", "S", forward, backward, left, and right; shooting with the mouse; I know them all.
After the game in the afternoon, I went back to look at the strategy guides. I even practiced with the computer multiple times.
I will protect you.
Why are all his replies to me "..."? Did I say anything wrong?
Where did you go that you only just got back?
You are weird. You haven't gone online to play games in so long.
What happened today? Venting because you are in a bad mood?
I play once in a while.
- You know this person? - No I don't. Just a kid.
It's a high level account.
He is probably using someone else's account in the family.
I have been in this kind of situation before. Just try to play along.
I have already seen two stolen accounts this week. Not again.
It's so late at night. Account stealing thief, don't you need to sleep?
Little kid, let me save you this once.
Not a stolen account. Some kid in the family is using the account, just do your best.
- Then it would be us 4 vs. 5. - We have Grunt, we won't lose.
Do you see the door ahead?
Yes, I can see it clearly. My monitor is especially good, it won't lag.
Hide there, until the game ends.
Why don't you register for an account instead of always using Grunt's?
If I register, what would you guys do?
I am going to shower first, play a game for me.
Right, that 1 Dash Handsome,
Remember to add him for me.
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♫ How was my heartbeat rattled by you? ♫
♫ I want to immediately move into your eyes as a dock ♫
♫ A strange love raises a storm ♫
♫ In the blink of an eye, our restraints were forgotten ♫
♫ Longing is a type of poison, it is difficult to give up ♫
♫ Once my mind is set that you are my only coordinate ♫
♫ How much more thoughts do I need ♫
♫ So I can monopolize your embrace? ♫
♫ Loving you is like milk loving bread ♫
♫ A couple made for each other. Once met, you’ll never be flung away ♫
♫ This kind of match has not too much, not too little, just sweet enough ♫
♫ Your smile is the exclusive recipe for happiness ♫
♫ Loving you is like milk loving bread ♫
♫ Sour-sweet and bitter-spicy are all love’s ingredients ♫
♫ Memories fermenting to bake a distinct flavor ♫
♫ Can you please be my support forever? ♫
♫ Loving you is like milk loving bread ♫
♫ A couple made for each other. Once met, you’ll never be flung away ♫
♫ This kind of match has not too much, not too little, just sweet enough ♫
♫ Your smile is the exclusive recipe for happiness ♫
♫ Loving you is like milk loving bread ♫
♫ Sour-sweet and bitter-spicy are all love’s ingredients ♫
♫ Memories fermenting to bake a distinct flavor ♫
♫ Can you please be my support forever? ♫