Chapter 1614: 1614: Invitation

Chapter 1614: Chapter 1614: Invitation

Many people know Ishihara Naka’s personality; this guy never lets things go once he’s in the right, always appearing aggressive and forceful.

This is one reason he was eligible to attend tonight’s banquet; the Japanese side hopes he can humble the Huaxia people’s arrogance a bit.

Of course, Ishihara Naka’s presence at tonight’s banquet is mainly due to the Ishihara family’s reputation in traditional medicine.

The Ishihara family is the number one family in Japan’s traditional medicine world. Otherwise, Ishihara Naka’s great-grandfather and several generations before him wouldn’t have been able to become imperial physicians. Because of their reputation in traditional medicine, they opposed the war back then, resigned from their positions in anger, and were not punished.

Ishihara Naka’s silence surprised the Japanese officials and also made them somewhat angry.

The official from the traditional medicine world with the surname Qing Quan couldn’t hold back and angrily questioned Luo Ziling, “Since you’re unwilling to demonstrate your medical skills, what is your purpose in coming here? Do you want to compete against our medical industry’s authorities? If you’re unwilling to do anything, are you planning to concede?”

Luo Ziling looked at the other person as if they were an idiot and replied unfriendly, “Did I hear wrong just now? Is medical skill compared by competing against air and not by treating patients and seeing who achieves better results? I thought you wanted to see which country’s doctors had higher skills, not just to see who’s better at performing. It seems we picked the wrong contestants and should have brought a troupe of actors.”

Ishihara Naka was shot again; this time, he couldn’t help but become angry, glaring viciously at Luo Ziling.

Luo Ziling was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized and explained with a smile, “Mr. Ishihara, don’t be angry. To me, you’re just a skillful doctor, not an actor. We’re the same; when treating people, we don’t perform tricks but instead use the simplest methods to heal patients effectively.”

At this time, Hu Wenjun tried to smooth things over.

“Haha, actually, everyone’s words are quite interesting. I think the main purpose of our visit to Japan this time is not to argue or necessarily compete. As the saying goes, ‘There’s no first place in literature, no second place in martial arts’; medicine tends to be more literary, and it’s hard to distinguish a winner. Gatherings of personnel from both sides’ traditional medicine circles are actually for mutual exchange and improvement,” after saying this, Hu Wenjun stood up and raised his glass, “Isn’t that right, everyone? Haha, come, I propose a toast to everyone, wishing that in the upcoming days, members from both sides can exchange freely, learn from each other, and improve together.”

Other Huaxia officials immediately joined in with laughter, while the Japanese personnel also did not insist on anything. They all stood up and drank a glass of wine together.

After this, the Japanese officials were no longer aggressive. Hu Wenjun and Wang Rongshan, the two heads of the delegation, fearing that Luo Ziling might blow things out of proportion, took over the conversation, discussing lighter topics.

Seeing this, Luo Ziling didn’t express anything, simply conversing with people seated nearby.

During the gathering, he and Ishihara Naka exchanged contact information, agreeing to communicate more in the future.

Although he suppressed Ishihara Naka today, Luo Ziling still felt that this person, who even wanted to act in romantic films, had a decent character and wasn’t as unbearable as he initially thought, at least in his view.

The adult film industry is legal in Japan; aiming to enter this field doesn’t violate the law. After gaining fame, some individuals are quite popular and respected, just like how countless Huaxia otakus adore teachers like Aoi and Ozawa. They used their dedication to provide sexual enlightenment for many Huaxia young men.

Without their works, many Huaxia young men or men wouldn’t know how to perform certain things between men and women.

Many married couples have also learned many techniques and skills from their passionate portrayals, greatly enhancing marital harmony.

Thinking of these, Luo Ziling felt he could overlook Ishihara Naka’s minor vice, treating it as him pursuing romance or improving his skills through acting in adult films.

After the meal and fun, today’s event came to an end.

Feeling very satisfied today, Luo Ziling, with Lin Lan holding his arm, bid a suave farewell to the Japanese officials.

Before leaving, Ishihara Naka specifically approached Luo Ziling, solemnly shaking hands with him.

“I feel we are rivals but can also be friends,” Ishihara Naka looked at Luo Ziling with a straightforward gaze, “I believe your medical skills are formidable. I hope we can have, not one, but many fair and open competitions. I think we can represent the future of traditional medicine between our two countries. Through our medical skills, we can determine which country’s traditional medicine holds more promise. After the exchange activities in Japan conclude, I will certainly invite you to our home; my grandfather and father would definitely be willing to host you. They are both enthusiasts of Huaxia culture; my grandfather mentioned that our ancestors were Huaxia people.”

After listening to Ishihara Naka’s words, Luo Ziling somewhat understood why he behaved this way today. However, the typical Japanese name of Ishihara Naka still made it hard for him to associate this handsome young man with Huaxia people.

Luo Ziling didn’t refuse Ishihara Naka’s invitation and readily agreed, then bid farewell to him.

“Why are you so high-profile?” Lin Lan, standing quietly to the side, asked Luo Ziling in a small voice.

“I just couldn’t hold back from rebutting their words, not being high-profile,” Luo Ziling denied Lin Lan’s statement, “Their words made me angry, so I retorted. Besides, I’m just an ordinary member of the delegation without a position, so I’m not afraid of being punished by the higher-ups.”

“Aren’t you worried that if things go awry, the leaders of the delegation might be punished upon returning?”

Luo Ziling looked at Lin Lan in surprise, “Why do you think of such things? That’s not like your style.”

Lin Lan rolled her eyes, “Didn’t you notice how awkward the leaders were? They couldn’t offend the Japanese nor reprimand you.”

Luo Ziling burst into laughter, “That’s the benefit of being from a prominent family. I’m a person with no official position, and actually a fake prominent family, so those officials don’t dare to criticize me casually. Even if something happened, it wouldn’t be a big deal. I think others might envy me for being so carefree!”

“There’s one area where you will surely gain something,” Lin Lan looked at Luo Ziling from the side, “As long as you perform outstandingly in the subsequent medical competitions, these distinguished figures from the traditional medicine circle accompanying the delegation will view you differently. If you want more development in this field in the future, it will be… much easier.”

“Is that why you’re so excited that you can’t speak properly?” Luo Ziling pinched Lin Lan’s hand, “Are you proud of me?”

Lin Lan stepped on Luo Ziling’s foot, then shook off his hand, ignoring him.