"The most important thing is to do what you're good at," Li Lan said with a sigh. "There's no need to find fault with something you're not good at."
"You didn't continue playing Go either, did you?" She slowed down her drinking, taking only a little sip each time.
Li Lan said, "I just like it. It's a hobby. I'm not good at it."
"Your modesty is a little fake." She pretended to be angry. "Can't you be more honest?"
Li Lan said seriously, "Liking something doesn't mean I'm good at it. I've always had the illusion that I'm a genius at Go and no one can compare to me."
"Isn't that so? You've won so many prizes since you were young. My grandfather rarely praises people, but when he praises you, he's full of praise. "She picked up eggplant with her chopsticks and felt a little confused.
Li Lan said, "No, I'm just a little talented at Go. It's hard to make a name for myself with this talent. At most, I'll be a little famous."
So the resentment left behind by his father when he forced him to make a decision between Go and the Li family business had now turned into understanding.
It was very difficult for him to go further in Go.
He was past the age where he was full of vigor. He had to be convinced.
The young people in this field were creating glory that he had never achieved before. He could only fade into the crowd.
Perhaps if he took Go as a hobby and focused on it, he might be able to improve faster than a professional Go player.
"Isn't it more important to work hard?" She asked deliberately.
Li Lan said, "Don't you watch Wuxia? One day of enlightenment is worth ten years of hard work. In the end, it's always the young heroes who turn the tables on the old. "
"Even the young hero Zhang Wuji didn't surpass Zhang Sanfeng, right?" she asked.
"Zhang Sanfeng had achieved great success in Kung Fu before the age of thirty. He's a rare Wuxia genius." Li Lan smiled. "That's why I only watched Zhang Junbao's part when I watched The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre. I didn't watch the rest because no one can cover his brilliance. Even Zhang Wuji can't make me admire him."
"Then I'm very curious. What are you good at?" He put down the empty bottle and opened a bottle in front of each of them. He raised his cup and said, "Cheers."
Li Lan said helplessly, "Compared to Go, I'm better at computer programming."
Ever since he was young, he had devoted himself to Go and studied it diligently.
As for computers, although he had been exposed to it since junior high, he had never put much effort into it. Even when he applied for this major in university, it was only because he felt that this major was too easy.
As it turned out, he was right to choose this major. Later on, he didn't spend any effort on his studies.
"Computer programming?"
This answer was very surprising to her.
Li Lan said, "My programming level is the highest in terms of input and output. I've put in a lot of effort in Go, but my international ranking hasn't improved at all."
She smiled and said, "According to your calculations, my forte shouldn't be music. I've been learning the piano since I was young, and my fingers are already worn out.
Even my teacher said that I have talent.
However … "
She purposely dragged out her words.
"What are you good at?" Li Lan's curiosity was aroused.
"I've never been to an Olympic Mathematics class, but I've represented my school in many international Olympic Mathematics competitions. To be honest, I've won quite a few awards," she said mischievously. "I don't think I've put in any effort into mathematics."
"Then you majored in mathematics in university." Li Lan could roughly guess.
Qin Yuancheng said helplessly, "Just like you, I have to compromise and choose the least challenging major."
The barbecue was ready.
She handed him a skewer of dried fish and smiled. "Don't you eat?"
"Thanks." Li Lan took it and said, "The thing is, this is my second meal. I think I'm full."
She shook the beer in her hand and said, "I'll finish this bottle."
"Okay." Li Lan replied and drank the beer in one gulp.
He looked down at the empty bottle. The box was already finished.
"This meal is on me." After Qin Yuancheng paid the bill, he put the rest of the liquor in his pocket and smiled. "This is for me. I won't return it to you."
"If you like it, I'll give you a few more bottles tomorrow." He smiled.
"You won't lie to such a simple person like me, right?"
"No." Li Lan said, "I'll send you to work tomorrow."
"Then it's a deal." The taxi stopped in front of her and she reached out to open the door.
"Bye-bye." He waved at her and watched her car drive away.
He stood at the intersection for two minutes, waiting for the online taxi to arrive. He got in the car. His destination was West Hill.
He didn't want to go home at first, but he knew that his mother would never let him go. Even if he didn't go home, his mother would chase him to where he lived. Otherwise, she would leave him alone.
Instead of that, he might as well confess to her.
Before he reached his house, he got out of the car, lit a cigarette, and slowly walked toward the light not far away. Before he finished smoking the cigarette, the sound of a dog barking could be heard.
He scolded in a low voice. Two dogs ran over from the dark and almost knocked him down.
Li Yi stood by the mop pool at the door, weakly holding a mop. She looked at her brother who suddenly appeared from the dark and patted her chest. "He scared me to death."
Li Lan patted her head fiercely. "Can't you say something more auspicious?"
"How was the blind date?" Li Yi threw the mop on the ground and hurried into the house.
He Fang looked straight at her son. Li He was reading the newspaper. Other than the occasional sip of water, he didn't move much.
"Get me a cup of tea. I'm so thirsty." Li Lan lay on the sofa and kept rubbing his forehead.
"You didn't go?" He Fang's face darkened.
"How do you know?" Li Lan asked.
"Then who did you drink with?" Li Yi asked on behalf of her mother. Of course, she wouldn't refuse her brother's small request of pouring tea.
Li Lan picked up the cup Li Yi gave him and said with a smile, "You make it sound like other women don't drink except you and your mother."
"Where did you go?" Li Yi saw a trace of cobweb on his hair. She gently removed it with her fingers and looked at it under the light. "There's dust on it …"
Li Lan said, "And it's the dust from the cellar. On my way back, I stopped by the old house. It's deserted. No one lives there."
Li Yi said, "You've already reached this stage. No, Boss, I understand that you want to have fun, but that place is so creepy …"
"Shut up." Before Li Lan could speak, Li He scolded, "You're a girl. What's in your head?"
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