Chapter 691: Chapter 691

Ding Fan was actually quite impressed by Jin Guangyi's self-perception, always thinking others were afraid of them.

At that moment, Ding Fan also walked to the center of the stage.

By then, the main characters from both sides had all arrived, and even before the emcee announced the start, the air was thick with tension, and the reporters present secretly congratulated themselves on their timing.

"It seems the economy in Korea isn't doing so well," Ding Fan remarked lightly to Jin Guangyi.

Jin Guangyi was taken aback, failing to understand how Ding Fan had suddenly brought up his country's economy.

Ding Fan continued, "A mere fifty million US dollars really isn't very interesting. I think, since you are in the mood to play, let's go big."

"Oh? Go big? How big?" Jin Guangyi asked, turning towards Ding Fan.

"Let's make it one billion," Ding Fan said, pausing deliberately, then looking towards Jin Guangyi. "One billion US dollars!"

After Ding Fan spoke, the whole venue erupted.

One billion! And in US dollars, that would be over six billion in Huaxia currency...

This was simply a high-stakes gambling!

By the side, Hu Jin's eyes widened. One billion US dollars, even within Huaxia Group Corporation, there wasn't such a large amount of liquid funds available. If they were to truly take out so much money all at once, the capital would dry up, and Huaxia Group would inevitably go bankrupt!

Although Hu Jin was worried, she couldn't find a way to advise him, as it would seem as if she lacked confidence if she approached him now while he was out front.

Meanwhile, Qin Manshu was also widening her eyes in shock. One billion dollars!!!

Ding Fan was indeed still Ding Fan, making such bold moves that only he would dare.

At the moment, not only others were shocked, even Jin Guangyi himself was taken aback, clearly not expecting Ding Fan to make such a massive bet right off the bat!

"As long as Chairman Ding can afford to lose, then we are willing to join you!" After regaining his senses, Jin Guangyi hurriedly said.

Jin Guangyi's agreement with Ding Fan was not impulsive.

Earlier, gambling fifty million US dollars, then arrogantly interrupting the female emcee to challenge Ding Fan directly.

All these were because Jin Guangyi had considerable confidence in his Korean Medicine.

This time, the Korean Medicine practitioners Jin Guangyi brought were all highly skilled figures from Korea. Among these, some were professors in Korean Medicine, and others were even royal court physicians from the United States.

Now that traditional Chinese medicine was declining, it was very difficult to find competent practitioners within Huaxia Country, so Jin Guangyi was confident that his Korean Medicine practitioners would undoubtedly win. Otherwise, why would Jin Guangyi be so arrogant?

Originally, when Jin Guangyi increased the stakes, it was to avenge the mockery Ding Fan had made of him three days ago. Now, in Jin Guangyi's eyes, Ding Fan seemed unaware of impending doom as he raised the stakes directly to one billion.

It was almost like courting death! So Jin Guangyi didn't even hesitate before agreeing to Ding Fan.

"Since you've agreed, let's have someone draft the legal documents on-site," Jin Guangyi said aloud.

Ding Fan had no objections. He nodded immediately.

At that moment, a middle-aged man in a suit stepped onto the stage and approached the two men.

"I am a lawyer, and I will draft the documents for you on-site!" The lawyer said very respectfully to Ding Fan and Jin Guangyi.

Ding Fan glanced at the lawyer.

Speak of the devil, and he shall appear. Jin Guangyi had just mentioned drafting documents, and there was the lawyer, clearly showing that Jin Guangyi had prepared everything in advance.

However, Ding Fan had no complaints.

Then, the lawyer sat down, swiftly and skilfully drafting the documents in less than half an hour.

Ding Fan, too lazy to read it himself, directly handed it to Hu Jin beside him. Get full chapters from 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅✦𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾✦𝗇𝖾𝗍

Hu Jin, who had seen countless such documents throughout the year, was now able to help identify any loopholes if necessary.

After Hu Jin checked and found no issues, she handed it to Ding Fan, who, without hesitation, quickly signed his name on it.

"Mr. Ding, I think you will regret your decision to gamble with us later in your life," Jin Guangyi said with a smirk.

At that moment, Jin Guangyi could even envision the pitiful sight of Ding Fan losing everything.

Ding Fan did not bother with the petty remarks of Jin Guangyi and simply returned to his seat.

Jin Guangyi had achieved what he wanted and also returned to his seat.

"Chairman Jin, isn't the stake too high, one billion US dollars? If we really lose, where are we going to find so much money?" At that moment, a middle-aged woman with glasses said to Jin Guangyi.

Jin Guangyi snorted coldly. "Li Ronghui, rest assured, the people we brought this time are all ruthless. No matter how formidable the opponent, they will definitely not have a chance to win."

The middle-aged woman known as Li Ronghui pondered for a moment before speaking, "But the opponent seems to be fully confident, I'm really worried that we might lose..."

"Stop talking nonsense, how could we possibly lose? The people we've invited today are all elites from Korea's Korean Medicine. These people absolutely cannot lose..." Jin Guangyi patted his chest as he spoke.

"Well then... good luck..." Seeing Jin Guangyi's determination to win, Li Ronghui found it inappropriate to say more at this moment.

At this point, after Jin Guangyi and Ding Fan had stepped down from the stage, the beautiful emcee once again took to the stage. After some rallying, the atmosphere in the hall became very heated.

Actually, even without the beautiful emcee's rallying, the atmosphere on-site would absolutely not have been lacking. Ten billion in betting stakes was truly extravagant, and everyone genuinely wanted to see how the winner would smile and how the loser would cry.

Finally, the beautiful emcee made a statement, then invited all the contestants from both sides to the stage.

Korea's Korean Medicine representatives quickly went up to the stage, a dozen or so people, who then sat on the right-hand side facing the stage. Jin Guangyi sat at the forefront of these Korean Medicine experts, clearly this time he was the lead of the Korean Medicine team.

Across from Jin Guangyi sat Ding Fan along with some of Huaxia Group's leadership.

Only Ding Fan participated in the competition. Originally, Ding Fan thought of competing alone, but Hu Jin disagreed.

That would seem too weak, so Hu Jin decided to station the corporate leadership there to bolster Ding Fan's position.

At this time, the appointed main judge, the chairman of the World Medical Association, Hawkins, along with some medical experts, all took their seats at the judges' table.

Once everyone was seated, the beautiful emcee then officially announced the start of the competition.

"This competition was announced to Korea's Korean Medicine by Chairman Ding a few days ago... The topics are the four diagnosis methods: inspection, listening and smelling, inquiry, and palpation. Please send a representative from each side to begin with inspection."

As the beautiful emcee finished her speech, a very stirring piece of music welled up in the background, and a short man from Korea's side walked onto the stage.

He appeared to be over sixty years old, with short white hair, but he still seemed to be in good spirits.

At this moment, Ding Fan also nonchalantly walked onto the stage. Along the way, under everyone's gaze, he remained unhurried.

At that moment, Zhou Shixin's face became serious. "What... how could it be him!"

"President, do you recognize that Korean Medicine doctor?" a person next to Zhou Shixin asked.

Zhou Shixin nodded. "This elder is called Park Jinshan. When he was young, he studied traditional Chinese medicine in Huaxia Country. In Korean Medicine, few could match him; he is now the department head at the clinical department in Seoul National University..."

"Ah? Park Jinshan?" the person next to Zhou Shixin was startled. "It's said that just by glancing at a person, he can diagnose what ailment they have. He's considered a national treasure in Korean Medicine! I've read about him in medical journals before. These people from Korea have really invested heavily by inviting such a renowned expert."

At that moment, Zhou Shixin looked worriedly at Ding Fan.

At this time, Ding Fan and Park Jinshan both had moved to the center of the stage, and the lovely female emcee continued.

"Let's talk about the main content of this competition now. We will temporarily pick ten audience members. Of course, to ensure fairness, each of the two competitors will choose patients for each other, and the one who recognizes the most ailments correctly will win."

After the beautiful emcee finished speaking, Park Jinshan nodded. "Let's start, then."

"Please!" The beautiful emcee gestured to Park Jinshan to proceed.

At that moment, Park Jinshan went straight down the stage, and after looking around among the crowd, he brought ten people up onto the stage.

Meanwhile, Ding Fan had not gotten down from the stage at all; he just stood by, quietly watching.

Park Jinshan, looking honest and placid but with cunning in his bones, chose patients with particularly challenging ailments to diagnose.

"My selections are ready," Park Jinshan said, though he spoke to the beautiful emcee, his eyes were on Ding Fan.

"Mr. Ding, please select ten audience members for Mr. Park Jinshan," the beautiful emcee smiled at Ding Fan as she spoke.

"I don't have such specifics. Just count out ten people here for Mr. Park Jinshan to diagnose," Ding Fan casually waved his hand, pointing at ten people in front of him.

Those ten people immediately walked up onto the stage.

"What is Ding Fan doing?" an elderly traditional doctor next to Zhou Shixin frowned. "Selecting patients is also a test of 'inspection' skill. The harder the ailments are for the opponent, the more advantageous it is for oneself. Ding Fan casually choosing ten people, won't the opponent just diagnose them all in a moment?"

At this moment, Zhou Shixin also frowned, clearly he also did not understand why Ding Fan had made such a choice.

With Ding Fan making this decision, not to mention that these experts could not comprehend, even Hu Jin and his colleagues were baffled. Ding Fan's performance seemed a bit too casual.

"I think this Ding Fan really has no skills; he might just be playing the fool," the secretary sitting next to Jin Guangyi shook his head and spoke to Jin Guangyi.

"Whether he's playing the fool or posturing, as long as we win today, we will let the whole world properly recognize what Korean Medicine is... who is the orthodox and who are the branches!" Jin Guangyi spoke triumphantly.