"Um... Teacher Li left? She made up an excuse to make a phone call and just left. Didn't she even dare to compete with Director Xu?"
"Nonsense, they just went to make a phone call, they didn't say they wouldn't be back, and they didn't tell us to continue... Pfft."
Sorry, I really can't make this up anymore, hahaha, Teacher Li was so scared she ran away, this is so embarrassing..."
"I used to think these cultural gurus were quite hypocritical, but now I realize I was wrong. Look, there are real villains among them!"
"Indeed, indeed, this Teacher Li is a real scoundrel, leaving without a second thought and without any regard for the lives of others."
...
Once the onlookers came to their senses, they couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
The voices were neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for Old Pang and Old Liu to hear.
This made the group even more frustrated.
That guy surnamed Li is such a damn jerk! He left us stranded here while he just ran off like a ghost. Seriously...
Why didn't I think of this move before?
The same thought suddenly arose in the minds of both Teacher Wang and Old Liu.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be here making a fool of themselves alongside Old Man Pang.
However, Professor Li's departure also gave the three masters an inspiration.
Teacher Wang, being younger and more quick-witted, also lowered her head and said in a hushed tone:
"I'm going to the restroom, I'll be back in a bit!"
Then Teacher Wang also slipped away.
Although the two old men, Pang and Liu, were slow-witted, they knew that staying any longer would only lead to embarrassment.
The two of them, without giving any reason, left the crowd one on each side with stern faces.
Relying on the fact that no one dared to stop them, they left just as casually.
Just then, a familiar voice rang out again:
'The peach tree is young and tender... its blossoms are bright and beautiful...'
'The daughter is getting married...may her family prosper...'
'The peach tree is in full bloom...'
...
When this poem was recited, everyone present felt that Director Xu was subtly criticizing these masters.
Pang Lao, Liu Lao, and the other three have now 'run away', haven't they?
The more arrogant they were before, the more pathetic they are now as they flee. It's fair to say they've completely lost face as cultural masters!
"This Director Xu is really talented! Even when the four masters were leaving, he didn't forget to come up with a poem to mock his opponents. Hahahaha!"
"I have to say, these masters were incredibly unlucky today. Of all the people they could have met, they had to run into a prodigy like Director Xu!"
"Yeah, we can't beat them in a fight, we can't even 'fight' them, there's nothing more to say!"
"Hehe, I actually feel very refreshed. I was ridiculed by these masters before. They were so unrefined, and they even called themselves cultured people!"
...
"Hey, why are there so many people around President Xu? The fat guy who pulled him over earlier is still here. Weren't they supposed to be meeting some masters in the cultural field? Where are they?!"
Liu Yifei, who only realized something was wrong at this moment, looked at the scene with a surprised expression and muttered to herself.
She had noticed that it was quite lively here, but she couldn't bear to move because she hadn't finished eating the food in her hands.
When I finally came over after quickly finishing my meal, I found everyone looking at me with admiration.
I don't know why.
What struck her as odd was that there didn't seem to be any cultural masters present.
"Could it be that the masters haven't arrived yet?"
Liu Yifei was puzzled, but since she didn't know anyone there, she was too embarrassed to ask. She just kept thinking about it to herself.
Xu Lu also noticed this "late-arriving" girl and suddenly remembered that there was a good poem in The Return of the Condor Heroes that he hadn't shared with everyone.
Well, although the four masters have already made their escape, there are still so many spectators here.
Everyone can enjoy it!
In fact, Xu Lu felt it was better to let the normal people present appreciate the poems than to let those self-absorbed masters appreciate them.
Without hesitation, he smiled and said:
"Although the masters have left, I feel that the atmosphere is more pure now. I hope everyone will go back and watch The Return of the Condor Heroes; it's still very good."
The autumn wind is clear... the autumn moon is bright...
...
'I long to see you again... but when will that day come...? This time, this night... my heart is filled with unbearable sorrow...'
'Enter the gate of my longing...and know the bitterness of my longing...'
...
'If I had known this would happen...it would have been so heartbreaking...I would have preferred we had never met...'
"Finally, I have a poem, 'Ode to the Autumn Wind,' for everyone here to enjoy. Of course, anyone who wants to ask me a question about the poem is also very welcome!"
The crowd, who had been captivated by the beautiful poetry, couldn't hold back their excitement after hearing Xu Lu's words.
Please, none of the people present are idiots. Who would cause trouble after seeing all four masters lose?
Moreover, this word sounds incredibly awesome, the kind of awesome that's extremely awesome!
The onlookers were all amazed, expressing their shock at Director Xu.
However, Liu Yifei, the pretty girl who had just arrived, stared wide-eyed in utter shock:
"My goodness, did Mr. Xu write these poems himself? This is amazing! But it feels kind of familiar!"
Actually, she wasn't wrong, because the first half of this poem appears in the last paragraph of the novel The Return of the Condor Heroes.
However, the second half of the poem did not appear.
Of course, this thing wasn't made by Xu Lu himself; it's a work by the famous poet Li Bai. But since this is a parallel world, what's wrong with showing it off?
"Mr. Xu, you just said you were going to meet some masters in the cultural field. Where are they? Why are you here reading poetry to everyone all by yourself?"
Finally, Liu Yifei leaned close to Xu Lu and asked in a low voice.
Hearing this, Xu Lu smiled and said:
"A few masters had to leave early due to unforeseen circumstances, so please don't worry about them. I noticed you all seemed a bit bored, so I'll recite some poems that appeared in The Return of the Condor Heroes for you!"
"Oh, so the poems in The Return of the Condor Heroes... they seem familiar!"
Liu Yifei nodded and said thoughtfully.
Soon, she spoke again: "Mr. Xu, can we leave now? The masters have all left anyway!"
"Alright, the masters have all left, there's no point in staying, let's go too!"
Xu Lu nodded.
Hearing this, Liu Yifei finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She was still not quite used to the atmosphere of the party, so when she saw Xu Lu nod, she hummed in agreement and happily walked out.
They had no idea that just moments before...
Our great director Xu single-handedly defeated four masters, leaving them utterly defeated, which led to the four masters having to attend to unforeseen circumstances.
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