Qin Haodong was slightly surprised. The middle-aged man seemed to have a strong opinion of him, but he didn't remember seeing this person. But then he saw the assistant standing behind the middle-aged man and immediately understood what was going on. It turned out that the middle-aged man was President Lang, who was sitting in the Mercedes-Benz MPV.
He couldn't help but laugh in his heart. To be so narrow-minded just because of a parking space, it seemed that President Lang's magnanimity was a little too small.
Gao Fengwen said, "President Lang, you're wrong this time. Doctor Qin is a really capable person. At least in terms of traditional Chinese medicine, I can't catch up with him. Even a hundred Gao Fengwens can't compare with Qin Haodong. Otherwise, he wouldn't be called the Medical Sage."
Guo Feng also said, "Brother Qin is really a rare talent. I still have to rely on him to help me in antique appraisal."
Seeing that Gao Fengwen and Guo Feng admired Qin Haodong so much, the middle-aged man snorted and said nothing.
Gao Fengwen then said to Qin Haodong, "Doctor Qin, let me introduce you to Lang Sanyuan, the president of our Music Association. He's the best in music in Jiangnan City."
Lang Sanyuan snorted again and then turned his head without saying anything.
Qin Haodong smiled and didn't care. It seemed that Lang Sanyuan thought highly of himself, but in Qin Haodong's eyes, he was really a nobody.
Next, Gao Fengwen introduced the beautiful woman to Qin Haodong, "This is Miss Hua Mingrui, the president of our Jiangnan Tea Ceremony Association. She's very talented in the tea ceremony. Everyone calls her the Tea Fairy."
Hua Mingrui stood up and glanced at Qin Haodong with great interest. Then she stretched out her white and tender hand and said, "I've heard about the Medical Sage for a long time. I heard that you cured Old Maldini's brain tumor without surgery. It's really amazing. I admire you."
"You're welcome, Miss Hua."
Qin Haodong reached out and shook hands with Hua Mingrui gently. She deserved to be called the Tea Fairy. Her tranquil temperament really made people feel very comfortable.
Finally, Gao Fengwen introduced the old man to Qin Haodong, "This is Mr. Tang Qingzhi, the president of the Jiangnan Calligraphy and Painting Association. He is also one of the famous painters in Huaxia."
The old man's eyes were full of appreciation when he saw Qin Haodong. He said enthusiastically, "I'm a good friend of President Guo. He told me that Brother Qin copied the Painting of Lotus of the Art Sage Wu Daozi on the spot. The younger generation will surpass the older. If there's a chance, please show me!"
Qin Haodong said humbly, "Thank you, Mr. Tang!"
After exchanging pleasantries, everyone took their seats.
The exhibition center was a semi-circular venue that could accommodate nearly 1,000 spectators. The delegation from Huaxia sat on the left side of the rostrum, while the delegation from Nihon sat on the right. Hirai Yagyuu and Chiba Mieko had also arrived with their people.
At 9 o 'clock in the morning, the cultural exchange officially began. After the host took the microphone to the stage, Qin Haodong was slightly stunned. It turned out to be the president of the Jewelry Association, Qian Duoduo.
Guo Feng explained, "Old Qian doesn't like to be left out, and he speaks Japanese very well. This cultural exchange has nothing to do with jewelry and jade, so he volunteered to be the host.
Qian Duoduo was really eloquent. After making a beautiful opening speech, he said, "Huaxia is a country of etiquette. We always put guests first. Now, let's welcome Mr. Hirai Yagyuu, the head of the Nihon cultural delegation, to come on stage to speak."
Amid a burst of applause, Hirai Yagyuu, who was dressed in Nihon clothing, went on stage. He first bowed to the audience and then said, "Hello, friends from Huaxia. I'm Hirai Yagyuu.
Everyone knows that Huaxia used to have a brilliant civilization. It was one of the four ancient civilizations in the world. However, to be honest, today's Huaxia people are not very good at inheriting ancient culture. Some things have even been lost. We Nihon people have always paid attention to learning. I think we have surpassed Huaxia in many aspects of ancient culture. "
At this point, there was an uproar. No one had expected that the Nihon man's speech on stage would be a blatant provocation. For a moment, there were shouts and protests.
Hirai Yagyuu just smiled coldly and was not moved at all. He continued, "I know that many people don't agree with what I just said, so we have this cultural exchange. It is a cultural exchange and a challenge to the ancient culture of Huaxia. If we lose in the end, I will publicly apologize to Huaxia with all the members of the Nihon delegation."
After that, he bowed deeply again. It seemed that he was polite, but in fact, he was arrogant and walked off the stage.
"The Nihon people are so arrogant. They are overestimating themselves …"
"They are shameless. Didn't they learn those things from Huaxia? How dare they come back to challenge us …"
However, someone sighed and said, "It's not their fault. Huaxia has been a little disappointing in recent years. I heard that traditional Chinese medicine in Nihon is developing better than ours …"
While everyone was talking, the representative of Huaxia, Mr. Gao Fengwen, went on stage.
"My fellow compatriots, my name is Gao Fengwen. Thank you for your respect. I will say a few words on behalf of Huaxia. Mr. Hirai Yagyuu just said that our culture has declined. Indeed, I admit that we have not been very good at inheriting ancient culture over the years. "
Speaking of this, he suddenly changed the topic and said sonorously, "But what I want to say is that even if the inheritance of ancient culture in Huaxia is not as good as it used to be, it is not something that anyone can challenge!"
At this point, there was a sudden burst of warm applause from the audience.
After the applause subsided, Zhang Fengwen continued, "Take traditional Chinese medicine as an example. Traditional Chinese medicine belongs to Huaxia people. Although a lot of people have learned it over the years, its roots are still in Huaxia.
Facts speak louder than words. You may have heard that a few days ago, Qin Haodong, the Medical Sage of Jiangnan City, successfully developed the Blood Revival Oral Liquid, which can completely cure leukemia.
This is not only a blessing for more than four million leukemia patients in Huaxia, but also a sign of the rise of traditional Chinese medicine. I believe that from now on, traditional Chinese medicine in Huaxia will get better and better and reproduce our glory in the past! "
Gao Fengwen's impassioned words ignited the passion of all the Huaxia people. There was another burst of warm applause and cheers from the audience.
Qian Duoduo stepped onto the stage again and said happily, "Just now, the leaders of both sides made a speech about whether Jiangnan City is the best or Nihon is better in the inheritance of ancient culture. It will be shown soon. Please wait and see."
As a Huaxia person, his words were very particular. He defined Huaxia as Jiangnan City. Even if they lost, there was still room for negotiation. After all, Jiangnan City was Jiangnan City. Although the cultural inheritance was very complete, it could not represent the whole of Huaxia.
Then he continued, "The order of this exchange meeting was proposed by the Nihon delegation. The first item is the tea ceremony exchange.
The rules of the exchange are that each side will send a representative who is proficient in the tea ceremony. If the representative of one side fails, he can admit defeat on the spot or send another representative. This is limited to three times. That is to say, if the third representative of one side fails, the project will fail.
"We have organized ten judges who are proficient in the tea ceremony on the spot. In order to ensure fairness, we have prepared 20 cups with different numbers.
"The contestants of each side will pour their tea into ten cups without any rules. Our staff will register the number on the spot. Then, each judge will taste two cups of tea from different contestants and choose the best one."
Qin Haodong nodded secretly. He had to say that this method was the fairest. The judges only knew the number of the teacup. They did not know which side the contestants were from. They could not be partial even if they wanted to.
After reading the rules, Qian Duoduo invited the contestants of both sides to the stage. On the Huaxia side, it was Hua Mingrui, the president of the Tea Ceremony Association. On the Nihon side, there was also a beautiful woman in a kimono. She was Ai Yagyuu from the Yagyuu family.
The two beautiful women immediately ignited the enthusiasm of the audience when they came on the stage. Interestingly, the two beautiful women had unique titles. Hua Mingrui was called the Tea Fairy, while Ai Yagyuu was a famous Tea Sage in Nihon.
Ai Yagyuu's hair was tied up and her skin was as white as snow. She looked even more charming in a kimono. Hua Mingrui was wearing a black silk cheongsam. Her curves were exquisite and her temperament was elegant. When the two women walked together, they each had their own charm.
However, Ai Yagyuu had a pair of phoenix eyes and a black mole on her left lip. According to Huaxia's ancient physiognomy, this kind of woman was scheming and mean.
The staff had already set up two tea tables on the stage. After getting on the stage, Ai Yagyuu sat down at her table. She glanced at Hua Mingrui opposite her and said, "You can't compare with me. I have a title in Nihon called the Tea Sage."
Hua Mingrui smiled faintly and said, "I'm sorry, I don't know about such a small place. I only know that there is a Medical Sage in Huaxia, but I have never heard of the Tea Sage."
The two of them bickered on the stage before the tea ceremony. The audience felt that it was interesting and watched with great interest.
Qin Haodong understood what was going on. Whether it was martial arts or tea ceremony, the battle between masters was about the state of mind. If one's state of mind was disturbed, one would lose without a doubt. Ai Yagyuu wanted to disturb Hua Mingrui's state of mind. However, Hua Mingrui was not an easy person to get along with, and her counterattack was extremely sharp.
Ai Yagyuu said, "I know about you before. You are the president of the Jiangnan Tea Ceremony Association. I heard that you also have the title of Tea Fairy. However, there are many unspoken rules in all walks of life in Huaxia. I don't know if you got this title because of your strength or because you slept with a man."
Her words were even more aggressive. She had been polite before, but this sentence was a bit of a personal attack.
Hua Mingrui was still unmoved. She said quietly, "Miss Yagyuu is wrong. Even if you want to sleep with a man, you have to be strong. For example, although your face is not bad, your waist is a little thick and your chest is not big enough. In Nihon, there may be men who treat you as a female Tea Sage, but there is absolutely no market in Huaxia."
Qin Haodong almost laughed out loud. He did not expect that Hua Mingrui, who looked like a floating fairy, would not be at a disadvantage in a fight. It seemed that the trick of the Nihon woman was going to fail.
"You …" Ai Yagyuu's face changed, and then she said, "You Huaxia people can only win with words? Let's see what we can do. "
Hua Mingrui said lightly, "That's for the best!"
The two women stopped talking and began to make tea with the tea set in front of them. The tea set was the same, and the tea leaves provided by the competition were exactly the same. Even the water used to make the tea came from the same bucket. What was tested was their attainments in the tea ceremony.
Like martial arts, the tea ceremony was one of the ancient cultures of Huaxia. It had been passed down for thousands of years and had many schools and techniques. The tea made in different ways was completely different. There was a great difference in fragrance, taste and color.
A good tea making technique could bring out the fragrance of the tea to the extreme, making the person who drank the tea feel refreshed and greatly nourished.
When the water boiled, Ai Yagyuu looked at Hua Mingrui provocatively and began her tea ceremony.
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