Lu Yuan didn't seem to care much, and then noticed that the host didn't express any opinion.
The host was slightly embarrassed, as Jiang Wenguang had just launched into a long and eloquent speech when he asked him to campaign for votes.
Lu Yuan could hear something in his voice, such as words like "there will be a generous reward afterward" or "bribe," which were implied in the conversation.
This was clearly against the rules of the competition, but since it was the Jinling division, which was Jiang Wenguang's home turf, the judges and referees did not react at all, which made Lu Yuan very unhappy.
You openly offered a bribe in public, and it was approved.
Lu Yuan thought about it and realized that everyone on the judges' panel was one of his own people, so even if he lost, there was nothing to regret.
The host looked at Lu Yuan again, then gently reminded him, "Mr. Lu Yuan, it's time for you to campaign. You can campaign for your own seed plants."
Lu Yuan leaned back in his chair and waved his hand slightly.
"I'm sorry, I don't have the habit of campaigning. If some people like my plants, then they like them, and if they don't, then there's nothing I can do about it. Campaigning? They've already made up their minds. There's no point in me wasting my breath here."
Upon hearing Lu Yuan's words, Jiang Wenguang, who was standing to the side, looked slightly embarrassed.
What he meant, both openly and covertly, was that he used underhanded methods.
However, Jiang Wenguang didn't show much goodwill. He coughed lightly to cover up his embarrassment.
The host had no choice but to nod.
"Alright then, since Mr. Lu Yuan is unwilling to campaign for votes, let's start scoring directly. Please, ten judges, present your scores and give Mr. Lu Yuan's mushrooms a rating."
The judges nodded in agreement, and one by one they picked up their blackboards and wrote down their scores.
very!
very!
very!
...
Still a perfect score.
Even by the ninth judge, the score was still 10.
When it came to the last judge, a slight hesitation appeared on his face.
If he gives zero points in this round, then Jiang Wenguang can directly advance to the finals and participate in the final judging in another region.
However, he clearly saw Jiang Guang shaking his head slightly at him repeatedly.
He knew that Jiang Wenguang would not want to see him give a zero score at this moment.
However, he was somewhat unwilling to accept Jiang Wenguang's money. It seemed unreasonable not to help him. But since the other party was asking him to wait for the next match, he could only quietly write a nine on the blackboard.
The score was 100 to 99, a difference of one point.
Everyone couldn't help but turn their attention to the judge.
The judge's face showed a slightly serious expression as he looked intently in Lu Yuan's direction and spoke.
"I'm not saying Mr. Lu Yuan's mushrooms are bad; on the contrary, they are very tempting, juicy, and rich in various nutrients. But don't forget that they are just a side dish and cannot be a main course. So I'm deducting this point here. I hope everyone understands!"
Upon hearing his words, Jiang Wenguang breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried that the foolish judging panel would give him a zero score and allow him to pass.
When the news of biased refereeing and unfair judging spreads, the people in the Jinling competition area and the organizing committee will definitely not be happy about it, because if the news of their manipulation of the judging panel gets out, it will affect their reputation.
Jiang Wenguang was unwilling to see himself affected by such a trivial matter.
He breathed a sigh of relief, secretly feeling that he shouldn't have included this evaluation in the first place. Now he really regretted it. He could have won against Lu Yuan with his own strength, but now he had to rely on the shady judges. It was simply a sign of his lack of self-confidence.
After hearing the judge's words, a round of applause broke out in the audience. They were very satisfied with the judge's fair evaluation. A person who could say such a thing at this time could be considered to have lived up to his identity as a judge.
After the host finished clapping, he glanced quietly at the crowd.
"In that case, we will now move on to the next round of the competition. Since the first group's scores are tied, we will proceed with the second group's competition. Both sides will bring out their second plant! We will evaluate them based on their plant selection to determine who will win the championship!"
A round of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.
During the break, Jiang Wenguang approached Lu Yuan and extended his hand.
"You are very strong, a formidable opponent. I look forward to seeing you bring out an even more powerful plant next time!"
Lu Yuan gently shook hands with the other person.
"That's right, the next plant should be your trump card, but don't let your guard down. You have it, and so do I!"
Jiang Wenguang laughed and turned to leave the room.
During the break, Jiang Wenguang sat in his room looking at the information on the two new types of plants in his hand.
He was still hesitating about which plant to use when there was a knock at the door.
Jiang Wenguang frowned slightly, put down the documents in his hand, and then said softly, "Come in!"
The assistant walked in, a mysterious smile on his face, and whispered a few words in Jiang Wenguang's ear.
After hearing this, Jiang Wenguang showed a look of astonishment on his face.
"What? You're saying someone knows Lu Yuan's background, and knows about his next plant?"
The assistant nodded vigorously.
"Yes, that person claimed to be Hua Wenxuan. He had dealt with Lu Yuan before and investigated all his information, but he requested to meet you in person!"
Jiang Wenguang rubbed his chin, his mind still racing with thoughts of whether or not to see this person.
He really wanted to beat Lu Yuan, because once he entered the national competition, he might be able to enter the global competition.
This will greatly benefit my future development.
However, Lu Yuan was such a respectable opponent that he felt somewhat embarrassed to resort to such despicable means.
But after some thought, he finally gritted his teeth and decided that the purpose of coming to Jinling this time was to win the championship. If he still cared about these chivalrous principles, what difference would he make from those fools outside?
Without hesitation, he agreed to meet that person.
At this moment, Hua Wenxuan sat in the reception room, feeling somewhat nervous.
He rubbed his sweaty hands and glanced towards the door.
Suddenly, the door opened and a man in a white suit walked in.
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