Chapter 257 A Haven for Filth and Depravity
It must be acknowledged that the various families in Lizhou had done a fairly thorough job of preparing for this themed event.
However, with the participation of athletes from both Fudao and Mujin, and the event becoming a competition, the preparations seemed inadequate.
It's not surprising, considering that Lin Rui's qualification as the fifth judge was only finalized three days before the competition, which shows how rushed it was.
Compared to the chaotic situation in Lizhou, the contestants from Fudao and Mujin were much better prepared, and even the contestants they sent were highly targeted.
It's safe to say that if Lin Rui hadn't suddenly intervened in the competition and done some disruptive things, there would probably have been even fewer Shenzhou players making it to the knockout stage.
It's still the guqin (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument) area.
After the morning's selection process, the contestants who made it to the knockout stage had almost all adapted to the pace of the competition, and the pieces they chose generally suited the tastes of the judges and referees.
While it may not be universally appealing, the selection of music, which prioritizes artistic conception over technical skill, is more pleasing to the eye than the purely technical competition of the morning session.
Lin Rui didn't offer much commentary on the contestants on stage, but instead secretly observed the judges' panel, seemingly trying to figure out who was the real person and who was the fake one.
Fortunately, almost all the contestants who entered the knockout stage came from China. In the competition for the guqin, the internal competition was already set, so there was no need to worry too much.
After the two finalists were determined, Lin Rui, Lü Jixiao, and others went to the calligraphy area.
The artwork was still hanging on the wall. Perhaps because of their mentor-student relationship, Lin Rui's appearance immediately attracted the attention of the calligraphers present.
"This is getting interesting."
Lin Rui glanced at the works and noticed that, compared to the morning, the calligraphy pieces on the wall this time had more artistic elements that satisfied him.
Zhou Yan's works, in particular, possessed an even greater charm than those from the morning.
If Lin Rui were to judge, Zhou Yan's calligraphy would definitely advance to the finals.
Unfortunately, he was a judge, not a referee. His comments could at most influence the referees' scores, and that was all.
The same applies to the painting area.
An hour later.
"Zhou Yan was eliminated?"
Lin Rui frowned slightly.
Looking at the scores given by the judges, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"These guys are acting so brazenly now?"
Considering that Zhou Yan was on their side, Jiang Qingyang's expression was quite unpleasant.
Lu Jixiao, on the other hand, remained calm and composed, seemingly both surprised and unsurprised by the final outcome.
"Although I knew there were a few moles on the referee's bench, I really didn't expect that even many of the players had been bribed."
Lu Jixiao coldly looked towards the chess area. The finalists were Fudao and Mujin, who were Cangquan Zuoyi and Mujin Kingdom respectively.
"The way they're letting people off the hook is so obvious. Have these people forgotten even the most basic national dignity?"
Following Lü Jixiao's gaze, Jiang Qingyang's eyes revealed indignation.
"National dignity?"
“In this materialistic age, if national dignity were truly useful, the authorities wouldn’t have set up a cultural wall in the 18th district.”
Lu Jixiao sighed. He had thought that his presence here would be enough to deter the villains hiding behind the scenes.
But harsh reality slapped him hard in the face, clearly telling him that he was overthinking things!
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