Chapter 344 Qiao Xi Can't Afford to Lose
Aunt Qian shook her head.
"Would the young lady like to have a bowl of red bean soup?" Aunt Qian didn't know where to start.
Online opinion was overwhelmingly one-sided, with patients treated by Qiao Xi all speaking up for her. However, TCM experts looked down on outsiders, and a few technical jargons silenced ordinary netizens.
Nowadays, apart from the Traditional Chinese Medicine forum, other news has been suppressed and there are not many search terms.
But the powerful and noble families were all waiting to see the result, and the unremarkable playboys were making a bet on this matter, just like the last time Huo Xingzhou and Xiang Huai had a horse race.
Aunt Qian thought that if she waited for two more days, the matter would be over.
Perhaps the young lady needs to recuperate at home for the next two days. The results will be revealed at the needle testing meeting, right? Why argue with those ignorant people now? It'll only make you angry if you see too much.
"I'm stuffed."
Qiao Xi wiped her mouth and spoke softly.
She looked around and asked, "Where's Lao Chen?"
Aunt Qian was surprised: "What do you want to see Lao Chen for?"
"I want to go out this afternoon."
She was going to draw lots this morning, and she hadn't told Huo Xingzhou about the bet last night. So she didn't tell him about the draw schedule. There was no need to distract him with such a small matter.
Aunt Qian glanced at her and nodded: "Then I'll talk to Old Chen, when will you be back, Madam?"
"soon."
The draw shouldn't be long.
There are too many people signing up for the competition, so we need to divide them into groups.
Ten people will be assessed separately in groups, with two people from each group advancing. All those who advance will be ranked according to their scores, and a list of the top 100 will be published. The TCM Association's scoring must be reasonable, unless they want to lose credibility.
But whether it is completely fair remains to be seen, perhaps there is some human nature involved.
Aunt Qian felt relieved after hearing her say this.
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In the afternoon, Qiao Xi got into Lao Chen's car and drove to the Haicheng Traditional Chinese Medicine Association.
The National Association is based in the imperial capital, and each city has a branch. The Haicheng Chinese Medicine Association is considered the largest of these branches, so the preliminary rounds were held there.
The car stopped in front of a very tall building with fifty or sixty steps.
This building has a long history and is an imitation of a classical European castle, with red brick walls. It has the style of the literary and artistic period and the characteristics of Jiangnan. It looks simple and majestic and full of historical charm.
At this time, many people had already arrived at the gate.
When the Rolls-Royce that Qiao Xi was riding in stopped, it attracted a lot of attention. When she got out of the car, she felt the gazes from all sides, and they looked unfriendly.
Qiao Xi frowned slightly and walked inside with her bag.
The drawing of lots only took half an hour, and she wanted to finish it quickly and return to studying the Plum Blossom Nine Needles. Grandpa Cheng had mastered the eighth needle, and Qiao Xi was almost reaching the bottleneck of the seventh needle.
In time, she will break free from that shackle.
"She even came here in a Rolls-Royce, afraid that we wouldn't know she had married a rich husband."
"This is incredible! A country girl has become a phoenix after flying up the social ladder, and she also knows how to show off her wealth and be high-profile. Maybe it was the Huo family that gave her the confidence to provoke Xiang Mingzhu, but our industry is different from the business world, and Cheng Han didn't teach her the rules well!"
"Yeah, Cheng Han hasn't even shown up. At his age, without a successor, he can only pick a random country girl. I don't think she has any talent!"
Qiao Xi heard it clearly this time.
She stopped and the others immediately stopped talking.
Qiao Xi didn't back down in weakness. Instead, she walked towards them and said, "I am me, and my master is my master. You can belittle me, but you can't belittle my master, Cheng Han. He has dedicated his life to healing and saving lives, and he doesn't deserve such criticism. Medical students, don't you practice good manners?"
Those people blushed with shame after what she said, and one of them, Han Jia, was particularly unconvinced.
He retorted, "If you really cared about Cheng Han's reputation, you shouldn't have provoked Miss Xiang, forcing her to accept your bet. I think you are just a person who speaks righteously and seeks fame!"
Qiao Xi's eyes flickered slightly.
They knew about the bet between Xiang Mingzhu and her, and they said it was her who provoked it!
It seems that something unfavorable happened to her without her knowledge.
Qiao Xi said coldly, "Sir, did you see it with your own eyes or hear it with your own ears? If not, please be careful about your words and actions. I do things in a way that is worthy of myself and my master."
It makes no difference whether she gambles or not.
If I gamble, I can win back some of Cheng’s reputation.
"Tsk, who knows if what you said is true or not!"
"Han Jia, stop talking! Let's go quickly. It's almost time to draw lots."
The men dragged Han Jia away. Qiao Xi watched them go, and out of the corner of her eye she saw Xiang Mingzhu, wearing a bright red dress, walking towards them. She had obviously seen what had just happened.
At this moment, she looked at her with a confident smile on her red lips and said, "Qiao Xi, your reputation is already so bad before the primary election even begins. What will you do if you lose? I'm a little worried."
Qiao Xi looked at her, having figured out her plan. "Xiang Mingzhu, I have to thank you for making such a big fuss about this. The more attention it draws, the harder it will be to manipulate. I'm not afraid of competing with you openly; I'm only afraid of some people using cunning tactics."
Xiang Mingzhu taunted him, "Do you think I need to resort to unconventional tactics to defeat you?"
"It better not be."
Qiao Xi looked at her indifferently.
Xiang Mingzhu felt uneasy at the look in her eyes and felt a little uneasy.
Qiao Xi walked around her and went inside. As soon as she entered the conference room, she saw Tang Chengde, the owner of Fu'an Hall. He looked at her and waved. Qiao Xi hurried over and said hello.
"Girl Qiao."
Tang Chengde said softly, "This draw was done by a computer, so there must be something fishy going on. I see Ma Hongwen is very close to the Xiang family, so this draw is definitely not in your favor."
"We lost the first round of the preliminary selection, but as long as we can make it to the finals, we still have a chance and we can turn things around." Tang Chengde lowered his voice with a serious expression.
He wanted to remind Qiao Xi not to give up on herself after losing to Xiang Mingzhu in the primary election, because winning in the finals would still be considered a win!
The one who makes it to the end is the winner!
Qiao Xi looked at him seriously and said, "I can't lose a single round."
"You girl! What about the order of the draw?"
"Drawing lots is the easiest thing to do. Let's just do as they wish. I also want to be in the same group with Xiang Mingzhu!"
If she can't even defeat Xiang Mingzhu, what qualifications does she have to say that she wants to change the current situation of traditional Chinese medicine?
Tang Chengde looked at him with relief and heartache: "You are just as Cheng Han said, stubborn! You never give in!"
Qiao Xi smiled.
She wasn't born strong.
I just understood from a young age that I have to rely on myself for everything.
A voice came over the radio: "All contestants, please go to the conference room to draw lots and divide into groups. We will register them in order. Once the order is determined, it cannot be changed. The preliminary selection for the needle test competition will be held in three days."
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