Chapter 688: Chapter 688

Hu Jin's face turned ugly after hearing Jin Guangyi's words.

"You all are truly despicable, scheming everything from the start."

Jin Guangyi snorted lightly and said, "I will invite the BBC media company from the country of Japan and even Zhao's Film and Television company from Xiangcheng. They will broadcast this medical skills competition. Moreover, President Hawkins of the World Medical Association will also attend... We truly hope that President Ding will be on time for the competition!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Jin's brows furrowed tightly.

These Koreans had really gone all out, inviting top media outlets from home and abroad, and even the president of the World Medical Association...

Such a grand spectacle would undoubtedly attract worldwide attention. Hu Jin had already thought that if Ding Fan did not show up by then, it would be a blow to Huaxia Group.

Even if Huaxia Group issued a hundred statements, it would be difficult to explain that they couldn't find Ding Fan. Many would find it hard to believe that a general manager had difficulty finding the chairman...

If Ding Fan really did not attend the competition, those Koreans would definitely claim that Huaxia Group was scared.

If that happened, the reputation of traditional Chinese medicine in Huaxia Country would be greatly diminished. The Koreans might even rename traditional Chinese medicine as Korean Medicine and apply to the World Intangible Cultural Heritage Association for official recognition, claiming Korean Medicine as the orthodox and Chinese medicine as a branch...

By then, losing face would be the least of worries, but if the honor of the ancestors was lost, Hu Jin really did not know how to face the people of the country... Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝓷𝓮𝓽

While Hu Jin was contemplating how to respond to Jin Guangyi, the door to the office was opened.

Hu Jin was taken aback. In Huaxia Group, in Ding Fan's absence, she, Hu Jin, was the one in charge. Here, everyone usually followed the protocol, and no one would enter without knocking on her door first.

However, when Hu Jin saw who was entering, she was pleasantly surprised.

The slender figure that entered, if not Ding Fan, then who could it be?

A sigh of relief involuntarily escaped from Hu Jin's heart. Having worked with Ding Fan for so long, Hu Jin's impression of him had gradually changed.

The Demon King of Chaos often stepped in at the most difficult moments, resolving crises in the end. Now, even Hu Jin relied on Ding Fan when in difficulty.

The Demon King of Chaos had finally returned...

"President Ding..." Tian Li immediately stood up when he saw Ding Fan and took the initiative to welcome him.

Since the incident with Cousin Ye Ningqing, Tian Li had been promoted directly to the position of Deputy Mayor and had early on taken Ding Fan's side.

Ding Fan naturally knew that Tian Li was there out of necessity, likely under pressure from above, to accompany Jin Guangyi to find him.

"President Ding, these Koreans insisted on challenging you to a medical skill contest, and I've helped fend them off a few times. But they went to the provincial government, and with the directives from there, I had no choice but to bring this Korean over."

Tian Li seemed worried about being misunderstood by Ding Fan, so he hurriedly explained the situation.

Ding Fan nodded politely and said, "You've worked hard, Deputy Mayor Tian."

Hearing Ding Fan's acknowledgment of his efforts, Tian Li was a little flattered and hurriedly said, "President Ding, whatever I do is my duty..."

At this moment, Ding Fan turned his gaze to Jin Guangyi.

With his bald head and eyebrows that nearly met in the middle, Jin Guangyi looked a bit like a unibrow from a distance.

According to the Book of Physiognomy, people with such facial features are narrow-minded.

From the moment Ding Fan entered the office, Jin Guangyi's eyes had never left him. Ding Fan could clearly feel the disdain in the other man's gaze.

Chinese medicine's legacy is about depth. At Ding Fan's young age, it was exactly this that failed to impress Jin Guangyi.

However, from this, Ding Fan also understood that Jin Guangyi was merely a small character who judged others by their appearance.

"So you must be President Ding," said Jin Guangyi to Ding Fan.

Although Jin Guangyi addressed him respectably, there was no trace of politeness in his demeanor.

"Your medical skills competition is quite bustling. If I hadn't passed through Dancheng today, I wouldn't even know that I'm supposed to participate in a medical contest," said Ding Fan.

"Oh? Now that President Ding is aware of the competition, you surely wouldn't abstain out of fear," Jin Guangyi said, his lips curling slightly.

"Fear?" Ding Fan looked at Jin Guangyi. "Talking about medical skills, our people from Huaxia Country are your Korean ancestors. What do we have to fear? However, I will not participate in this contest."

After Ding Fan spoke, Jin Guangyi broke into laughter. "It seems it really is just fame without substance. You people from Huaxia Country just like to use pretty words to cover up your own..."

"It seems that your Koreans' capacity for understanding also needs improvement..." Ding Fan deliberately paused. "What I said was, I will not accept your Korean invitation this time. You notify me, and I must go. Who do you think you are?"

Ding Fan's tone was decidedly unfriendly.

Jin Guangyi's expression stiffened. "So, what exactly are you trying to say, President Ding?"

Hu Jin and Tian Li also looked towards Ding Fan, curious about what he intended to do.

"When is your arranged medical skills contest taking place?" Ding Fan asked.

Ding Fan didn't wait for Jin Guangyi to finish speaking and went straight to the point, "Then I invite you to a medical challenge in three days."

At this, Hu Jin's eyes lit up.

This move of Ding Fan's was clearly turning the tables.

Here they were in Huaxia Country, yet these Koreans were planning to hold a medical competition without notifying him. If Ding Fan were to attend, he would be the guest and the other party the host.

But by changing the time and location , the roles of host and guest had been reversed. What's more, advancing the time caught the other party off guard.

"Three days?!" Jin Guangyi's expression grew serious. "I'm afraid that's impossible. We haven't made reservations with the experts. We don't have so much time..."

Ding Fan's change of schedule indeed disrupted the other party's plans.

"In that case," Ding Fan turned to Hu Jin and said, "General Manager Hu, inform the major media outlets that in three days we will arrange a competition with Korean Medicine. We'll invite the directors of the World Red Cross Society and the president of the World Intangible Cultural Heritage Association, as well as the president of the Medical Association that Jin Guangyi just mentioned. Get them all here together."

"General Ding, what are you doing? Our experts simply won't have time in three days..." Jin Guangyi suddenly panicked.

Ding Fan was making big moves, inviting all these prominent figures. If the Korean Medicine practitioners failed to show up, they would lose face enormously.

Seeing Jin Guangyi , Hu Jin couldn't help but laugh. "Mr. Jin Guangyi, when you notified us of the medical contest, you didn't consider our schedule either. What's the matter? Getting anxious now?"

Hu Jin really seemed to be taking pleasure in their misfortune.

People like Jin Guangyi needed the likes of Ding Fan to torment them. Without making them suffer, they would never learn to act properly.

At this moment, Hu Jin found himself taking another look at Ding Fan.

The tactics of this Demon King of Chaos were indeed formidable. Just by reversing guest and host, he had pushed all difficulties back at them.

It wasn't that they weren't participating. They would turn up, but if the Korean Medicine practitioners didn't, then they would seem to have chickened out. Moreover, once the president of the World Intangible Cultural Heritage Association arrived and validated Traditional Chinese Medicine, the victory would be tremendous.

"You... you're just being unreasonable..." At this point, Jin Guangyi didn't know what to say and ended up uttering this line.

Tian Li then chimed in from the side, "Mr. Jin Guangyi, don't forget, it was you who started this in the first place. You weren't being unreasonable back then. How come we're unreasonable now that we're learning from you?"

Tian Li's words were very supportive, leaving Jin Guangyi at a loss for words.

"Alright, you may leave now if there's nothing else." Ding Fan was too lazy to waste words on Jin Guangyi anymore.

Always scheming to take advantage of others, people like him would have their legs broken by Ding Fan in the Cultivation World or some other secluded place to teach them a lesson.

Jin Guangyi wanted to say something more, but at that moment, Hu Jing had already gestured to him to leave.

"Mr. Jing, please, our chairman has important matters to attend to, so please don't disturb him anymore."

Jin Guangyi stuttered for a long time without being able to articulate his words.

"Jin Guangyi, let me tell you one last time. In three days, at nine in the morning in the Huaxia Building, we will compete with you in Korean Medicine. And I can tell you the competition subjects: 'looking, listening, asking, and feeling the pulse.' We will base the test around these four areas," Ding Fan said to Jin Guangyi.

Having said his piece, Ding Fan no longer paid any attention to Jin Guangyi.

Jin Guangyi could see that the other party was refusing to talk to him. With a stomp of his foot, he walked straight out of the office.

Since Jin Guangyi had been appointed by the provincial authorities, Tian Li still had to show some respect, so he bid Ding Fan farewell and then chased after Jin Guangyi.

"General Ding, what should we do now?" After sending Jin Guangyi off, Hu Jin asked Ding Fan.

Ding Fan glanced at Hu Jin. "What else can we do? Go all out in publicizing this medical contest, set the time and place for three days from now. Use every possible means of publicity at our disposal."

Hu Jin nodded, but after pondering for a moment, he asked, "General Ding, are you confident about this contest?"

Ding Fan naturally understood why Hu Jin was asking; he was concerned that Ding Fan was not the match for the other party. If the Korean Medicine practitioners really showed up and Ding Fan lost, it wouldn't just be his own face at stake, it would be the reputation of Traditional Chinese Medicine on the line.

"Somewhat confident," Ding Fan said indifferently.

"By the way, later on, have the technical department come over. I've developed a new drug formulation and want them to check it out and then quickly produce a sample. In three days, I want to promote our new drug at the competition," Ding Fan added.

Hu Jin knew very well that Ding Fan's medicines were extremely potent; the Perfect Version of the Calming Pill alone had already skyrocketed to astronomical prices.

"I'll call the technical department right away..."