Chapter 1694: Chapter 1694 The Competition Begins
However, the next explanation from Luo Ziling gave Ling Ruonan, Yang Qingyin, and the others so relief.
“Although I think getting pelted with shoes is quite embarrassing, I still hope that the spectators here to watch the competition won’t leave the venue barefoot. A pair of shoes is worth so money, and you shouldn’t waste like this, nor should you leave garbage in the venue.”
Luo Ziling’s words naturally elicited a burst of laughter from the Huaxia people present and a wave of praise from the television viewers.
At this point, officials from the delegation and the embassy had already engaged in urgent negotiations with the Korean side and lodged a protest, asking them to ensure security.
Finally, Korean police entered the venue as if facing a formidable enemy, standing in front of the audience seats and closely monitoring the situation on-site.
The host repeatedly urged the audience to remain calm, hoping that no one would do anything irrational. With multiple efforts, the scene finally cald down, and the unlucky ones whose heads were hit by Luo Ziling were escorted out of the venue by the police.
Once the order was restored, officials from both the Korean and Huaxia sides spoke on stage.
Their speeches were very straightforward, generally aning that based on the needs of academic exchange, the elites from the traditional dicine sectors of both countries participated in so exchange activities in recent days, which have promoted the technical improvent of both sides. Today’s competition between Luo Ziling and Xu Chongzhi holds the greatest significance in showcasing the exquisite nature of traditional dicine to the world, hoping that more people will pay attention to traditional dicine and promote its advancent.
They also urged everyone not to care about the result; what matters is the demonstration of exquisite dical skills, which is the greatest benefit for everyone.
After the officials finished speaking, Xu Chongzhi took the microphone again and said a few words to the audience.
“I will do my utmost to participate in the competition and strive to win today’s match. But if I unfortunately lose to Mr. Luo, please do not bla , as this would prove that my dical skills are not exquisite enough and I need further study. In the future, I will work harder to learn and improve, thank you all.” After saying this, Xu Chongzhi bowed deeply once more.
His words and bow won a round of applause, even Luo Ziling applauded for him.
Then, the host announced the official start of the competition.
The acupuncture bronze man, covered in a red cloth, was carried up by two staff mbers to be displayed to the public.
Many eyes were instantly drawn to the acupuncture bronze man covered in the red cloth.
The television caras naturally focused on the acupuncture bronze man covered in the red cloth, with everyone curious about what treasure this could be.
Of course, those who knew the history of the acupuncture bronze man waited excitedly for the mont the red cloth would be unveiled.
Sitting in the audience, Gu Changwei and Gu Jian’an, both overwheld with mixed emotions, felt even more complex.
During this visit with the delegation, the grandfather and grandson wanted to make a mark, but with too many considerations, Gu Jian’an did not take the stage, not wanting to beco Luo Ziling’s foil. He felt a deep frustration inside but could do nothing.
Gu Changwei was filled with jealousy towards Luo Ziling, yet he knew his own limitations and could not challenge or threaten Luo Ziling.
Yesterday, Gu Changwei had the opportunity to compete with a young talent from the Korean side. During the competition, he felt he had the upper hand the whole ti, yet unexpectedly, the Korean judges were determined to declare their participant as the winner, leading to prolonged disputes and ultimately resulting in a draw.
Not having the chance to shine or express his valor, he felt deeply frustrated.
Although today’s match between Luo Ziling and Xu Chongzhi represents two countries and concerns national reputation and civil righteousness, Gu Changwei does not want Luo Ziling to win. He knows that if Luo Ziling wins, his popularity will burst, leaving no chance to catch up. If Luo Ziling loses, all the fa he has previously gained would be lost, and at least tens of thousands of people would criticize him online.
In short, if Luo Ziling loses this battle, he would lose everything.
Therefore, Gu Changwei hoped Luo Ziling would lose to Xu Chongzhi, but he dared not express this openly.
The grandfather and grandson were also curious about what the other acupuncture bronze man would look like and whether it was the sa one that originally belonged to them, so they held up a telescope, staring at the acupuncture bronze man covered in the red cloth.
Amidst everyone’s attention, Xu Chongzhi walked to the acupuncture bronze man but did not imdiately pull down the red cloth, instead quietly standing for a while.
“I hope you can return to the Xu Family, and I also hope these years of hard practice will unite us in the closest way.” After murmuring a few words in his heart, Xu Chongzhi suddenly pulled down the red cloth covering the acupuncture bronze man.
The live caras, after briefly panning away, focused on the acupuncture bronze man once more, pausing for a significant mont when the red cloth was pulled down. Thus, audiences worldwide watching the live broadcast could clearly see the true appearance of the acupuncture bronze man.
After being hidden from the public for hundreds of years and believed by many to be lost to history, the acupuncture bronze man finally saw the light of day again.
The cara zood in once more, presenting the clear image of the acupuncture bronze man to television viewers.
At this mont, Luo Ziling and Xu Chongzhi were standing in front of the acupuncture bronze man, with two hosts standing on either side of them.
“Esteed Mr. Xu, and Mr. Luo from Huaxia, are you both familiar with the competition rules?” the male host asked, microphone in hand.
“Familiar,” Luo Ziling and Xu Chongzhi answered almost simultaneously.
The competition rules were actually set by the two of them and submitted for official approval after they both agreed.
Nonetheless, the host introduced the competition rules to the television audience.
“There are a total of 354 acupoints on the acupuncture bronze man. If the acupoint is accurately targeted, rcury will flow out. If not, not only will there be no rcury flow, but the silver needles cannot penetrate the bronze man’s body. Mr. Xu and Mr. Luo’s competition involves trying to hit more accurate acupoints within the allotted ti to achieve victory.”
After the male host introduced these rules, the female host continued, “There is one more rule to tell everyone. During the competition, the competitors cannot use their sight; their eyes will be blindfolded. This is what’s known as the traditional dical technique of blind needling. Perhaps many have not heard of it. Today, everyone can witness this miraculous acupuncture skill through the television broadcast.”
As soon as the host’s voice fell, many Huaxia spectators watching the live broadcast were outraged.
They were already aware that the acupuncture bronze man had been in the Xu Family’s possession for hundreds of years, aning Xu Family mbers practiced acupuncture on it since childhood, while Luo Ziling had never interacted with the acupuncture bronze man. The competition being conducted with blindfolds clearly puts Luo Ziling at a disadvantage.
“Shaless Koreans,” many cursed in anger to express their outrage.
But Luo Ziling was completely unfazed, maintaining a calm deanor.
After the host’s introduction, the competition between the two imdiately began.
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