Chapter 1699: Chapter 1699 So Satisfying
Many South Korean viewers watching the program were shocked to see that the live broadcast signal of the competition had been interrupted.
The channel that was originally broadcasting the competition cited poor on-site signal as the reason for interrupting with commercials.
Huaxia Television, having secured camera positions and using its own broadcast signal, fully showcased its advantages at this moment.
Viewers in Huaxia watching the live broadcasts on CCAV and other satellite TV channels were able to see the process of the scores being announced.
The two Korean officials looked quite displeased and did not immediately disclose the statistical results to the host.
Meanwhile, Huaxiaâs representatives, Hu Wenjun and Wu Sanming, did not reveal the results to the host either; they were waiting for the Korean officials to announce them themselves.
Xu Chongzhi, sitting back in his seat, saw this situation and felt a pang of surprise in his heart.
At the end of the needle insertion, Xu Chongzhi was ecstatic inside.
He had surpassed himselfâhe believed that todayâs competition was his to win.
He often practiced acupuncture skills in this way, blindfolded, finding acupoints by feel.
He didnât think that Luo Ziling usually practiced his needle skills in this manner; he was aware that the Taiyi Divine Needle was not known for speed, in fact, it was one of the slowest among all acupuncture skills. The renowned Thirteen Needles of Guimen and the Three Talents Needle Skill were faster than the Taiyi Divine Needle. He was very confident in one thing: throughout South Korea, no one could surpass his needle speed, and in Huaxiaâs acupuncture community, people better than him were few and far between.
Otherwise, he would not have had the confidence to publicly compete against Luo Ziling and even demand a live TV broadcast.
Previously, his fastest speed was one hundred sixty effective needles per minute. Achieving this speed was already difficult to break, but unexpectedly, supported by the fervent enthusiasm of the audience, he performed extraordinarily well today, exceeding his previous record by a whole twelve needles.
These twelve needles are not just a simple â12â as a single digit, but a qualitative leap. Itâs like clearing the Ren and Du meridians in martial arts novels. Upon hearing the number 172, Xu Chongzhi couldnât help but smile broadly.
Walking back to his seat and waiting for Luo Zilingâs competition, he inwardly criticized, thinking that young people are too reckless and flamboyant, not knowing how to highlight strengths and avoid weaknesses, resulting in losing both the chicken and the egg; not only failing to take away the acupuncture bronze man but also having to hand over his familyâs precious Taiyi Divine Needle and prescription to him.
The beautiful female host might really be a case of beauty lacking brainsâwell, she was not only beautiful but indeed had a very full bust, making Luo Ziling, who was standing beside her, occasionally squeeze his hand, very much wanting to pinch that half-revealed cleavage.
She knew the results were out and, not looking at the expressions of the Korean officials, cheerfully said: âDear audience friends, you must have been waiting anxiously, right? The thrilling moment is about to arrive. The two top masters of traditional medicine just provided us with an incredibly exciting showdown. I couldnât imagine that acupuncture could be so artistic, their performance really opened my eyes.â
At this point, she paused, waiting for her companion to join in.
Usually, after she paused, the male host would immediately pick up.
But to her surprise, the male host did not pick up, instead, he stood there a bit awkwardly.
The female host was not actually brainless; her impromptu performance was quite good, she just hadnât noticed the embarrassment on the Korean officialsâ faces, which might be because she was standing next to Luo Ziling, possibly overshadowed by Luo Zilingâs stunning charisma?
Indeed, Luo Zilingâs charm was quite significant, and although the beautiful female host was well-versed in social situations, she hadnât encountered many men as handsome, charming, and tall as Luo Ziling. When she saw Luo Ziling, she couldnât help but develop a fondness, so during Luo Zilingâs competition, she naturally stood aside to watch, and when Luo Ziling finished, she personally stepped up to receive items and stood by his side.
Luo Zilingâs performance during the competition was impressive, his dashing movements delighted the beautiful female host, causing her to overlook the expressions of the Korean officials and speak very cheerfully, as if Xu Chongzhi had achieved victory.
Since the male host did not respond, she had to continue: âBefore the competition, we received news that Old Mr. Xu and Mr. Luo had agreed on a bet. If Old Mr. Xu loses, then this acupuncture bronze man will belong to Mr. Luo Ziling; if Mr. Luo loses, he must teach the Taiyi Divine Needle skill to the Xu Family and hand over a very precious, life-extending prescription to them. Next, the most exciting moment is coming, will the acupuncture bronze man belong to Mr. Luo Ziling, or will Mr. Luo lose out and give his two treasures to Old Mr. Xu? Let us watch and see.â
When hearing the female host speak so lively, those who were already aggrieved and ready to storm off indeed wanted to kick this annoying woman off the stage.
Canât she see their expressions? Their faces are already so unsightly, yet sheâs talking with such enthusiasm, how is that any different from abetting the tiger?
To make it worse, the female host handed the microphone to them, smiling as she said: âGentlemen judges, please tell the TV viewers the results youâve just tallied. They are eager to know the outcome of this competition.â
But after saying that, the female host realized something was off.
The two Korean officials looked very dejected, while the other two Huaxia officials participating in the tallying were beaming with joy.
The smile on the female hostâs face faded; she looked in surprise at the male host beside her who also seemed somewhat gloomy, then at the two Huaxia officials, unsure of what to do.
Finally, it was the South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare official who reacted, taking the microphone from the female host and, with a somewhat mechanical voice, announced: âAccording to our tally, Mr. Luo Ziling successfully inserted one hundred eighty-one effective needles in one minute in the just-concluded competition.â
After announcing the result, the Korean official unwillingly raised his head to look at the ceiling of the venue, then quickly lowered it again, seemingly with tears in his eyes.
The entire venue fell into a deathly stillness, and after the result was announced, there was no sound at all.
But the noise soon erupted; it was the Huaxia people at the scene jumping up and cheering.
âLingâer, well done, you have glorified our country,â Ling Ruonan, with tears streaming down her face, stood up, waving towards Luo Ziling on stage. Yang Qingyin and Luo Yuqing also stood up, tears in their eyes, but they were very happy, waving enthusiastically towards Luo Ziling.
Huaxia viewers in front of their TVs couldnât help but jump up and cheer upon hearing the news, some were so excited that they even threw their phones on the ground.
What a reliefâ