Taming The Hidden Bigshot By Kissing Him
Chapter 541: Qiao Xi, Why Don’t You Just Forfeit

Chapter 541: Chapter 541: Qiao Xi, Why Don’t You Just Forfeit

Qiao Xi and Shen Xuanzhi had their attention drawn and turned their heads to look over.

The venue also quieted down completely.

Everyone knew that the champion of the once-in-a-decade needle testing competition was about to emerge from these four individuals.

The veteran group led by Huang Bingyi was no longer sitting at the judges’ seats but instead gathered around the glass sterile room, discussing in low voices. They seemed very interested in the patient with narcolepsy.

Dressed neatly and simply, Lu Bannong picked up the microphone and said, "Please keep quiet."

"Next, I will announce the rules of the tiebreaker."

All cameras in the room were aimed at him, and there were no extraneous sounds from the audience seats. Only his voice echoed through the speakers around.

"The subject of the tiebreaker is Ms. Cheng. She indeed suffers from narcolepsy, with a sleep cycle of three days, and today is the second day of her deep slumber. The remaining four contestants in the arena are all carefully selected pillars of Chinese medicine. After consulting with the judges, we’ve decided that the task... is to wake her up."

"Acupuncture therapy, show us your family’s signature skills. If you can awaken her, you will be considered successful."

Awaken her?

That was definitely Qiao Xi’s strong suit.

She first brought Liu Zongyun, who had been in a coma for more than twenty years, back to consciousness, and later stimulated awakening for Shen Xuanzhi’s mother.

However... awakening requires very delicate techniques, and her arm was injured.

Many people let out sighs of pity.

Lu Bannong’s gaze flickered towards her before continuing, "The acupuncture technique used for awakening must not cause any side effects to the patient; it has to be effective treatment. Contestants cannot harm the patient’s body through underhanded methods. Otherwise, they will be directly eliminated..."

"Chairman Lu, what if the first person succeeds in awakening her? How will the competition continue?"

Someone raised a question.

Lu Bannong smiled and said, "That’s a good question. The association has discussed this, and if this situation occurs, Mr. Huang will personally devise another test to ensure fairness and justice. With so many media and audiences witnessing, we will not take it lightly."

"If there are no further questions, I declare... the needle testing competition tiebreaker begins now!"

"Contestants, please draw lots!"

The staff brought the lottery box in front of them.

Qiao Xi slowly exhaled a breath of stale air and drew a lot!

It was number four!

She was last in line!

This was not a good draw!

The number four lot was magnified by the close-up camera and projected onto the big screen.

The audience seats buzzed with discussion.

"Number four! It seems her luck really isn’t good."

"This competition has changed my view of the National Doctor’s apprentice. But when I think about her leaving the Chinese Medicine Community if she loses, I feel it’s a pity! Seems like the community will lack another amazingly talented individual! Was the regulation of the North-South Division ultimately good or bad?"

"It’s all about timing and fate. Luck is also a part of strength, can’t blame others."

"Lu Yingxue is superior to her in every way, it wouldn’t be surprising if she wins! Don’t set your expectations too high for Qiao Xi just because she is the National Doctor’s apprentice! In my view, it’s doubtful!"

The results of the draw were quickly announced, and the sequence numbers of all participants were displayed on the screen.

Number one was Shen Xuanzhi.

Number two was Lu Yingxue!

Number three was Xiang Mingzhu!

"Alright, now that everyone has drawn their lots, please move to the sterile room to observe the patient and proceed with the acupuncture to awaken her in turn. Each person has a time limit of half an hour, please everyone..."

"I forfeit."

Lu Bannong hadn’t finished speaking when he was interrupted by Shen Xuanzhi.

His face was impassive, his brows and eyes still shrouded in unresolved gloom.

He spoke again, "I forfeit! I have no research on narcolepsy and no confidence in awakening this patient. To prevent any harm to her body, I will not administer any needles."

He learned about seventy to eighty percent of the Shen Family’s Sparrow Pecking Technique, and he wasn’t even as skilled as Qiao Xi.

Back when his mother fell ill and needed awakening, he was utterly clueless and had to ask Qiao Xi for help.

But now, his efforts would not be in vain!

By entering the top ten in the Acupuncture Competition and securing the 200,000 prize, he had already achieved his goal. He had finally stood before the Shen Family’s enemies, witnessing with his own eyes their current glory!

The difference was like that between heaven and earth, and the journey ahead was long and difficult!

He wanted revenge, but knew it would be impossible to achieve with his power alone.

Shen Xuanzhi’s gaze flickered towards Qiao Xi; only she represented a glimmer of hope!

"Shen Xuanzhi has chosen to forfeit!" Lu Bannong announced loudly, "If any of the competitors have even the slightest doubt, prioritize the patient’s well-being. Do not act recklessly. This is not just a competition but also a matter of precious lives!"

"Sometimes giving up is the right choice over persistence!"

After delivering his words of advice, he allowed the remaining three to enter the sterilized glass room.

Lu Yingxue and Xiang Mingzhu entered one after the other, with Qiao Xi being the last.

As the three walked in, the glass door behind them shut.

In this sealed space, it was very quiet, and there was no sound transmission to the outside.

The audience could not hear their words but could only see the movement of their lips and the clear actions displayed on the large screen.

Xiang Mingzhu became more unbridled, provoking Qiao Xi: "Why don’t you forfeit too? That good-for-nothing Shen Xuanzhi actually didn’t even dare to try and just gave up directly! It seems he still has a bit of self-awareness, unlike you who shamelessly struggle until the very last moment."

"Mingzhu! Show some respect!"

Lu Yingxue, carrying the air of an elder, scolded, "This is a competition, and there are so many spectators watching you."

"Cousin, you better hurry up with the acupuncture. Each person is limited to half an hour."

Xiang Mingzhu’s attitude towards Lu Yingxue was not as respectful as before.

Something had changed!

She became much more arrogant!

Lu Yingxue was somewhat displeased and thought to herself that once the competition was over, she must have her uncle discipline Xiang Mingzhu and teach her a lesson.

But right now, the overall situation was what mattered most!

"Mingzhu, I’m afraid you won’t get a chance to perform. This additional round only needs half an hour..."

Lu Yingxue said with a chilly tone.

She and Xiang Mingzhu had been taught by their father the acupuncture technique for awakening patients with narcolepsy.

Once the order of draws was announced, and she was placed before Xiang Mingzhu, it was destined that any malicious intent from Mingzhu would be in vain!

Lu Yingxue took a deep breath, gestured to the camera that she was ready, and the timer began the half-hour countdown.

She took out a set of Golden Needles, unfolded the needle pack, and her movements were graceful and fluid, full of aesthetic appeal.

It didn’t seem like acupuncture; it was more like a performance.

But many were won over by Lu Yingxue’s approach; her superficial skills were well-executed, and her acupuncture skills were even better!

Lu Yingxue’s gaze was focused as she took out a long needle, preparing to insert it into Madam Cheng’s Baihui Acupoint.

The movement was awkward!

She hesitated!

As she attempted again, an unbearable itching from her fingers made her unable to hold the needle.

It fell directly to the ground!

What’s going on?

Lu Yingxue actually couldn’t even hold onto a needle?

The eyes of the crowd were fixed on her, with many questions flashing through their minds.