# E8 - Aspiration
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That dream again...
**[00:26] ---**
Pardon me!
**[00:28] ---**
Good morning, Mr. Ryo Hazuki!
**[00:31] ---**
Uh, and you are...?
**[00:34] ---**
I'm Xiuying's assistant,
my name is Fangmei Xun.
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So, was I right or what?
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See you around.
**[00:43] ---**
Yeah, you were right.
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I have a message from Xiuying.
**[00:48] ---**
You are to meet her in the library
at the Man Mo Temple, straight away.
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I'd like you to carry all these books outside
and then air them out on the rack.
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A simple task, no?
**[01:03] ---**
Please get to it.
**[01:05] ---**
Wait.
**[01:06] ---**
What is it?
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I want to meet with Yuanda Zhu.
**[01:10] ---**
I provided you a place to stay out
of deference to Master Chen.
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But I never promised anything more than that.
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Consider this your way of paying rent.
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You need to be more careful, Ryo!
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All of these books are very special!
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They mustn't be damaged!
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I'll take care of the higher shelves.
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You just stick to where you can reach.
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Sorry...
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He left?!
**[03:29] ---**
Yep, even paid his bill in full.
**[03:32] ---**
You better not have kicked him out.
**[03:34] ---**
I didn't. He just ran
out of money, I'd wager.
**[03:44] ---**
And that's that!
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We'll just leave them to air out like this
while the weather is nice.
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Then we'll return them to the
library before it gets dark.
**[03:51] ---**
Then we'll be done, right?
**[03:53] ---**
Yes! For the day, anyway.
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For the day?
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We'll keep this up every
day for about a week.
**[04:00] ---**
Seriously?
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Yep!
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What's her deal? I don't get it.
**[04:05] ---**
Ryo! Master Xiuying is a very gentle person!
You mustn't doubt her!
**[04:11] ---**
Uh, sure.
**[04:13] ---**
Keep in mind that she's
given you a place to stay!
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This is a chance for you to return the favor!
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Okay, see you back here at 3 o'clock sharp!
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Returning the favor, huh?
**[04:30] ---**
Am I correct in assuming that you've...
completed Master Tao's task?
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All she's got me doing is some chores.
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Chores? You are mistaken.
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Those books are all precious pieces
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of history collected since
the founding of this temple.
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New disciples aren't even allowed near them.
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Fine then, but I can't afford
to be wasting my time here.
**[04:53] ---**
Calm down and get your head on straight.
**[04:56] ---**
Did I not advise you to
learn all of the Wude?
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Learning the Wude will lead to
an understanding of Kung Fu.
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Perhaps that is what Master Tao
is helping you to achieve.
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GON
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Train yourself each and
every day without neglect.
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That is "Gon".
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JIE
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Keep your heart free of conceit,
never use force blindly or flaunt technique.
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That is "Jie".
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Guess I'm gonna have to
find more martial artists.
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I need to be back by 3.
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Watch where you're going, boy!
It'll be coming out of your pocket if they broke!
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Wait.
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I know you...
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You're that tourist from the
other day. You're still here?
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I'm not a tourist.
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I don't care what you are.
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I'm not going to just let you
walk away after nearly breaking my wares.
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Oh, welcome in!
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Please make yourself at home.
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I brought the wares you asked for.
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Is that so?
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Set it down over there, boy. Gently now.
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Okay.
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Undo the wrapping.
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Now open the lid.
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Okay.
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What a beautiful tea set.
It's exactly what I was looking for.
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These were just gathering dust at my place.
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It would be better for you
to put them to use here.
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I will treat them with care.
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Are they valuable?
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To most people, they aren't
worth very much at all.
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But they are certainly old.
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Uh-huh...
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In other words, their value lies...
in the eye of the beholder.
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Not unlike this town itself.
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Here, please enjoy.
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A treat for you.
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But, I...
**[07:13] ---**
You gave her a hand, right?
You deserve a cup of tea.
**[07:25] ---**
Don't even bother, Wong.
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Damn.
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You're still decades away
from being able to snatch my purse.
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I'm still working on my technique.
**[07:36] ---**
Oh yeah? What happened to your
"Help me, mister!" routine?
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Not worth it. It only worked
on that one Japanese guy.
**[07:44] ---**
Speaking of, have you seen that guy around?
**[07:46] ---**
He apparently checked out of his hotel.
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Huh? I haven't seen him. Why?
**[07:52] ---**
No reason. Just forget it.
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Well, I can help you find him.
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It'll be a total cinch with
all of my street connections.
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What's with the hand?
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For my trouble.
**[08:13] ---**
Oh, Master Xiuying! The books in
the library have all been aired out.
**[08:16] ---**
Great.
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Did you do it?
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I had to help.
**[08:22] ---**
That Ryo, he's just such
a careless scatterbrain!
**[08:26] ---**
Don't say that. He needs your guidance.
**[08:30] ---**
Sure thing! I'll whip his butt into shape!
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I'm going out, accompany me.
**[08:37] ---**
Okay!
**[08:42] ---**
That took up a lot of my time...
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I need to figure out where
martial artists are.
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Help me, mister!
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That trick only works once, kid.
**[08:53] ---**
Hey mister, been awhile.
**[08:55] ---**
Well, well. Looks like you've learned
the ropes around here.
**[08:59] ---**
Hi Joy.
**[08:59] ---**
You get tired of staying at that hotel?
**[09:02] ---**
No, not exactly. Someone's letting
me crash at their place now.
**[09:07] ---**
"Someone"?
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Anyways, Wong, you still
trying to pull that scam?
**[09:13] ---**
Nope. Nobody falls for that one anymore.
**[09:16] ---**
So I'm working on some new material.
**[09:18] ---**
What have you been up to, Ryo?
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I'm looking for martial artists.
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You sure are obsessed with those.
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Any leads you can give him with
those connections of yours, Wong?
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Martial artists, huh?
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Well, there is that one lady in Pigeon Park.
**[09:34] ---**
"Pigeon Park"?
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Are you also a practitioner of martial arts?
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Well, I'm actually...
**[09:51] ---**
Will you spar with me?
**[09:53] ---**
Wow, the ladies really love
this guy. You cool with this?
**[09:58] ---**
Cool with what?
**[09:58] ---**
If you don't take him off the
market, someone else will!
**[10:01] ---**
What do you know about the
market, you little twerp?
**[10:02] ---**
Ow! Ow!
What do you know about the market, you little twerp?
**[10:04] ---**
Are you hesitant because I'm a woman?
**[10:06] ---**
No, nothing like that. But
I must respectfully decline.
**[10:10] ---**
I knew you'd say that.
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You're not bad.
**[10:21] ---**
I'm curious... do you know about the Wude?
**[10:25] ---**
The Wude? Afraid not.
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Oh, but she might!
**[10:31] ---**
I can learn about the Wude here...?
**[10:33] ---**
Let's ask one of the staff!
**[10:35] ---**
Good idea.
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Welcome!
**[10:38] ---**
Excuse us!
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Oh my. Would you happen to be Japanese?
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I am.
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On vacation? Or studying abroad, like me?
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He's on a quest to find martial artists!
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Martial artists...
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So wait, are you one...?
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You're pretty good!
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Sorry to be so abrupt!
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Do you by chance know about the Wude?
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Wude?
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Get lost!
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Just go away, or things will get messy!
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Big talk. You've got guts, little boy.
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May lead to a promising future.
**[11:17] ---**
But you know, kid.
**[11:19] ---**
Picking fights with us is
only gonna make your poor momma cry.
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She's not gonna have to!
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Ouch!
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You stupid brat!
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Enough.
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Huh?!
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Grown men should know better.
How dare you fight a child.
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W-watch it, bitch.
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Fangmei. Take them somewhere safe.
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R-right away!
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Come with me.
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So what? You think you can take us on, missy?
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Ow, shit!
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We don't give ladies any
less of a beating, you know.
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Screw this. We're getting outta here!
**[12:21] ---**
That lady is bad news!
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Thugs like them don't stand a chance
against the illustrious Master Xiuying!
**[12:28] ---**
Are you two all right?
**[12:30] ---**
Yes, thank you!
**[12:32] ---**
Dang it, I need to learn to be stronger.
**[12:35] ---**
Why is that?
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Because those guys will definitely come back.
And I have to make them pay.
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For terrorizing my little sister!
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You must not. Such thoughts will
only lead you down the wrong path.
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Huh?
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Fangmei, we must be going.
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Yes, of course.
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So, those two ladies earlier
weren't enough or something?
**[13:12] ---**
No.
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I take it that means you're not looking
for just any old martial artist.
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Enough is enough! I'm not
leaving, and that's final!
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Oh yeah? I'll make you regret those words.
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Stop it!
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Don't bother.
**[13:26] ---**
Stuff like that happens
all the time in Hong Kong.
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Just take a look.
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Nobody gives a crap.
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That guy's a landshark.
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Landshark?
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Yeah. Lotta old buildings
in Hong Kong, right?
**[13:42] ---**
Well, they tear 'em down
and build something new.
**[13:46] ---**
"Redevelopment", I think they call it.
It's going on everywhere now.
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But before that happens, they gotta harass
the old tenants into moving out first.
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And their neighbors just let it happen?
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Decrepit buildings disappear
and nice new ones replace them.
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A lot of people like that.
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That's the reality.
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And all the elites get to pocket
fat kickbacks, so you can bet they're behind it.
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They just treat us like we're
yesterday's garbage and
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there's nothing we can do about it.
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Britain is scheduled to relinquish Hong Kong.
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Life here is changing.
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Whoa, it's already 4. Time
to go find me some sucker-
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Don't even think about it.
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Aw...
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4 o'clock...
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Ryo!
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I already put every last book back myself!
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I'm sorry.
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What on Earth took you so long?
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I was out looking for a martial artist
who could teach me about the Wude...
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I can't believe you! That's no excuse!
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Don't you think about anyone
other than yourself?
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Except I didn't come all the
way here to be put to work.
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Then tell me, why exactly did you come here?
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To find Yuanda Zhu.
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Yuanda Zhu?
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Do you know him?
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Certainly not.
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And even if I did, I wouldn't tell you!
I've had it up to here already!
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What's wrong?
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Nothing at all.
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Well, actually...
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Fangmei told me a time to come organize
the books, but I showed up late.
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She is very much like you. A straight arrow.
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Please don't think badly of her.
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Crap, I missed prime pickpocket time.
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So what's the deal?
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Why're you following that Japanese
guy around everywhere, Joy?
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I'm not following anyone around.
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Then why're you doing
him so many favors, huh?
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Setting him up with a room and stuff.
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Beats me. It just happens.
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Seems like this area's started
getting eviction notices left and right.
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I heard even the South Carmain Quarter
is having trouble.
**[16:05] ---**
Nah, they've got a martial arts master over there
who's keeping things under control.
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A martial arts master?
**[16:11] ---**
Yeah. Down at the Yan Tin Apartments,
which is also under threat of eviction.
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I'm still upset! How can
he be such a fathead?
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Fangmei.
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Yes?
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What happened earlier?
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I was totally wrong about Ryo!
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He's just a selfish jerk!
**[16:30] ---**
I see.
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But perhaps the problem is
he's just too much of a straight-shooter.
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Reminds me of a certain someone.
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Really...?
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After you finish that, could
you go out and close the gate?
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Uh, sure.
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Please and thank you.
**[16:51] ---**
Your study of the Wude...
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doesn't seem to be progressing smoothly.
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Even if I learned all the Wude,
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I'm not even sure that Xiuying
would agree to help me.
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As it stands, I'm still not any
closer to finding Yuanda Zhu.
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And that totally defeats the purpose
of me coming to Hong Kong!
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Then let me ask you.
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Why do you practice the martial arts?
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But what does that have to do
with me coming to Hong Kong?
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You appear to see only the path
that lies in front of you.
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Huh?
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Pressing onward to view new sights is
undoubtedly an important part of traveling.
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But the amount of focus that you extend to
the scenery around you is far from enough.
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Far from enough?
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Yes. You are lacking.
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Ryo... it's still not enough.
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You are lacking. Keep that in mind.
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But... not enough what?
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Perhaps Master Tao has known
the answer to that all along.
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Hey mister!
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Wong? Joy?
**[18:00] ---**
The Yan Tin Apartments.
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What about them?
**[18:03] ---**
Go there! We heard a master martial artist
named Guixiang lives there!
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Thank you!
**[18:13] ---**
Yan Tin Apartments
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Jeez, get it through your thick skulls already.
For the last time, I'm staying put!
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Damn old hag!
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Then we'll just do this the hard way!
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Enough.
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Who the hell are you?
**[18:28] ---**
It's you...
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This ain't your goddamn problem.
**[18:32] ---**
This lady doesn't want you bothering her.
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Who cares! We got a business to run!
**[18:36] ---**
Besides, we're in the right here.
We're making this town new again.
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Don't make the same mistake I did.
**[18:42] ---**
The hell do you mean?!
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There's nothing wrong with new sights.
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But I didn't focus enough on the scenery
of the present that was all around me.
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Just like you guys.
**[18:53] ---**
You're full of shit!
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Get 'em, boys!
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You punk!
**[19:04] ---**
Well now.
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What's this guy made of?!
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Is everyone in this neighborhood
a kung fu master?
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We'll get you back for this!
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Dammit!
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So boy, what did you come here for?
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I know it wasn't to chase
off some landsharks.
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I came to learn about the Wude
from a martial artist named Guixiang.
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Oh? Then why did you help me?
**[19:33] ---**
Why?
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Isn't that obvious? You actually
said it yourself, ma'am.
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In other words, their value lies...
in the eye of the beholder.
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Not unlike this town itself.
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To me, protecting the people here
simply seemed like the right thing to do.
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That is one of the Wude.
**[19:55] ---**
What?
**[19:56] ---**
"To act without hesitation
for what is right."
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It is the Wude known as Yi.
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YI
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Seriously?
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And also... I'm Guixiang.
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It was you...
**[20:15] ---**
You need to stop judging people
by their appearances so much.
**[20:19] ---**
So I've been told.
**[20:21] ---**
That figures.
**[20:33] ---**
Why do you practice the martial arts?
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I get it!
**[20:38] ---**
MAN MO TEMPLE
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"To act without hesitation
for what is right."
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One of the Wude, called Yi.
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Is that what you thought I'm missing?
This Wude known as Yi?
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What I saw inside of you...
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was the fire of revenge.
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Surely by now, you can sense it yourself.
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Killing in the name of vengeance
is murder just the same.
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And that, I will have no hand in.
**[21:26] ---**
Ryo!
**[21:27] ---**
Hey Fangmei. I'm sorry about earlier.
**[21:30] ---**
It's okay. I think I got
the wrong idea about you.
**[21:34] ---**
I'm sorry, too.
**[21:36] ---**
Huh?
**[21:38] ---**
Um, about the person you mentioned before.
**[21:41] ---**
If I remember right, there's a book called the Wulinshu
in the
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library with the name "Zhu" on the cover.
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Wulinshu
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Yuanda
Zhu
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Yuanda Zhu!
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Distinct
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Next time: "Distinct."