Chapter 344 Qiao Xi Can't Afford to Lose

Aunt Qian shook her head.

"Would Madam like to have a bowl of red bean soup?" Aunt Qian didn't know where to start.

The comments on the Internet were one-sided, with patients treated by Qiao Xi speaking for her. However, experts in traditional Chinese medicine looked down on laymen, and a few professional terms left ordinary netizens speechless.

Nowadays, except for the Chinese medicine forum, other news has been suppressed and there are only a few search terms.

But the powerful and noble families are all waiting to see the result, and the unrespectable playboys are betting on this matter, just like the last time Huo Xingzhou and Xiang Huai had a horse race.

Aunt Qian thought that if she waited two more days, the matter would be over.

Maybe the young lady will have to stay at home to recuperate in the next two days. Won't the results be revealed at the needle testing meeting? Why are you arguing with those ignorant people now? You will get angry if you see too much.

"I'm full."

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 schedule of the draw, as there was no need to distract him with such a small matter.

Aunt Qian looked at her for a few seconds and nodded: "Then I will talk to Old Chen, when will you be back, Madam?"

"soon."

The draw should take place soon.

There are too many people signing up for the competition, so we need to divide them into groups.

Ten people are assessed in groups, and two people are promoted from each group. All the promoted people are ranked according to their scores, and a list of the top 100 will be announced. The scores of the Chinese Medicine Association must be reasonable, unless they want to lose their credibility.

But whether it is completely fair remains to be seen; perhaps there is some human bias.

After hearing her say this, Aunt Qian felt relieved.

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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 in the imperial capital, and each city has its own branch. The Haicheng Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine is the largest branch among them. So the preliminary round was held here.

The car stopped in front of a very tall building with fifty or sixty steps.

This building has a long history. It is an imitation of a classical European castle with red brick walls. It has the style of the Literary and Art Period and the characteristics of Jiangnan. It looks simple and elegant 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, which looked unfriendly.

Qiao Xi frowned slightly and walked inside with her bag.

Drawing lots only took half an hour, and she wanted to finish as soon as possible so she could go back and study the Plum Blossom Nine Needles. Grandpa Cheng had mastered the eighth needle, and Qiao Xi was about to touch the bottleneck of the seventh needle.

In time, she will break free of that shackle.

"She even came here in a Rolls-Royce, afraid that we wouldn't know that she had married a rich man."

"This is incredible. A country girl has become a phoenix after rising to fame. She also knows how to show off her wealth. Maybe it was the Huo family that gave her the confidence to provoke Xiang Mingzhu. But our industry is different from the business world. Cheng Han didn't teach her the rules well!"

"Yeah, Cheng Han didn't show up, and at such an old age without a successor, they could only pick a country girl at random. I don't think she has any talent!"

Qiao Xi heard it clearly this time.

She stopped and those people immediately stopped talking.

Qiao Xi did not shrink back out of weakness. Instead, she walked towards them and said, "I am me, and my master is my master. You can belittle me, but you cannot belittle my master Cheng Han. He has been curing illnesses and saving lives all his life, and he should not be criticized like this. Don't you, as medical students, keep your mouth shut?"

Those people blushed with shame after hearing what she said, and one of them, Han Jia, was particularly unconvinced.

He retorted: "If you really care about Cheng Han's reputation, you shouldn't have provoked Miss Xiang and left her with no choice but 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 Xiang Mingzhu's bet with her, and they said she was the one who instigated it!

It seemed that something bad happened to her without her knowing.

Qiao Xi said in a cold voice: "Sir, did you see it with your own eyes or heard it with your own ears? If you didn't, please be careful about your words and actions. I do things to be worthy of myself and my master."

It makes no difference whether she gambles or not.

If you gamble, you can also win back some of Cheng's reputation.

"Tsk, who knows if what you say so grandly is true!"

"Han Jia, stop talking! Let's go quickly, the lottery draw is almost over."

Those people took Han Jia away. Qiao Xi watched them go and caught a glimpse of Xiang Mingzhu, who was wearing a bright red dress, walking towards her. She had obviously seen what happened.

At this time, she looked at her with a confident smile on her red lips and said, "Qiao Xi, your reputation is so bad before the primary election even starts. What 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 matter. The more people pay attention, the harder it will be to do anything. I'm not afraid of competing with you openly, I'm just afraid that some people will use deceitful tricks."

Xiang Mingzhu mocked: "Do you think I need to use unconventional methods to defeat you?"

"It better not be."

Qiao Xi looked at her coldly.

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, who looked at her and waved. Qiao Xi hurried over and said hello.

"Girl Qiao."

Tang Chengde said softly, "This draw is done by computer, so there will definitely be some bad luck. I see that Ma Hongwen is very close to the Xiang family, so this draw is definitely not in your favor."

"We lost the first round of primaries, 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 just because she lost to Xiang Mingzhu in the primary election, because she would still be considered the winner if she won the final!

The one who makes it to the end is the winner!

Qiao Xi looked at him and said seriously, "I can't lose a single round."

"You girl! What about the order of drawing lots?"

"The drawing of lots is the easiest to manipulate. Just let them do as they wish. I also want to be in a group with Xiang Mingzhu!"

If she can't even defeat Xiang Mingzhu, what qualifications does she have to say she wants to change the status quo of traditional Chinese medicine?

Tang Chengde looked at her with relief and heartache: "You are just like Cheng Han said, stubborn! You won't admit defeat!"

Qiao Xi smiled.

She was not born to be 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 meeting room to draw lots and divide into groups. We will register them one by one. Once the order is determined, it cannot be changed. The preliminary selection for the trial meeting will be held in three days."