The Fortunate Demoniac Little Village Doctor
Chapter 356 - 356 331 Competition

356: Chapter 331: Competition 356: Chapter 331: Competition Aklington continued, “In front of you are three glasses of red wine.

First, please taste them and then write down on the small piece of paper in front of you the wineries that produced them.

Those who identify two out of three correctly will advance to the next round.

Each of your teachers has one chance to help you, but only once!

You may begin now.”

As soon as Aklington finished speaking, the young men and women eagerly picked up the wine glasses in front of them to taste, some quickly writing down their answers, while others furrowed their brows, unsure of what to write.

Meanwhile, the audience below started whispering among themselves.

“How about you, who do you think looks promising?”

“I think it’s Xia Huai.

He has always performed excellently at Peyton Public School.

I believe he will definitely be the winner.”

“You have to know this isn’t just a simple coming-of-age contest.

It’s very likely that Han Qishan is assessing who he favors.”

“That’s why Xia Huai is the most likely.

His family controls the Hui Le Entertainment Group.

Right now, Tianxing is very strong.

I think a partnership between Yao Shi and Hui Le would be an excellent choice.

As for Dinghuang, it has already fragmented!”

“Tianxing’s top management seems to have had a significant shakeup recently, and their previously blatant tactics have become subtler.

They’ve really started sparing no effort in the treatment of their signed stars and training of new talents.”

“I heard…

it seems to be related to some strange and extraordinary events.

I know a guru who told me there could be major changes in the three great ‘Qi Fortunes’ of heaven, earth, and humanity.”

“The three great ‘Qi Fortunes’?”

“He couldn’t make clear what heaven and earth were, but he did tell me explicitly that the human ‘Qi’ is our emotions towards certain people.

When many people hold the same emotion towards someone, this ‘Qi’ gathers together.”

“Doesn’t that mean today’s idol stars can easily gather this ‘Qi’?”

“Exactly!

And it’s a substantial ‘Qi’.

That’s why strange and extraordinary events easily occur in the entertainment industry, and there are reasons behind this.

I also heard that Han Qishan is intentionally pushing his daughter into the entertainment circle, looking for a top agent for her.

He probably plans for her to sing and act while studying.”

“It seems the Han Family really wants not just money, but also great ‘Qi Fortune’.

Truly no small feat.”

“Hey!

Looks like the results are out!

Let’s take a look!”

Their casual conversation came to a stop as they both craned their necks toward the lawn.

After the first round of the wine-tasting contest, only eleven contestants remained, and among these eleven, two had tied scores.

Thus, an additional round was needed to choose one from the two tied contestants to advance to the next round, and Han Yiyin was among them.

Almost everyone present hadn’t expected Han Yiyin to be stalled in the first round.

People eagerly stretched their necks to see how this young miss would overcome the challenge, and some were even looking forward to Han Yiyin’s defeat in the first round.

“Miss Han Yiyin and Mr.

Ding Shi, there are three glasses of wine in front of you.

Identify the wine in one glass correctly to score ten points.

Start now!” Aklington announced to them.

The two contestants began tasting one by one, the white gloves, the elegant wine glasses, and the blood-red liquid gently swirling in the glass, gradually emitting aromas that stimulated the senses of smell and taste.

“This one is Latour,” Ding Shi identified the first glass of wine first, then hesitantly picked up the second glass and after a long pondering, uncertainly said, “This one…

maybe Lafite.”

“As for this third glass…” Ding Shi had never tasted such an odd wine in his life, nor had he ever encountered such an indescribable flavor, “I don’t know.”

“Ding Shi has identified one out of the three glasses and scored ten points!” Aklington announced to everyone.

As soon as Ding Shi’s score was announced, nearly everyone thought Han Yiyin was sure to win, but at that moment, only Han Yiyin knew her uncertainties.

Hearing that Ding Shi already had an answer, Han Yiyin immediately panicked.

Logically, she shouldn’t have found the first round this embarrassing, but after experiencing the shock of her first intimate encounter with a man in a delusional dream earlier that day, her emotions were unusually turbulent, making it hard to perform normally.

“Miss Han Yiyin, do you have an answer?” Aklington urged Han Yiyin.

“I…” Han Yiyin faltered, feeling a sense of loss in the taste of the wine in her mouth.

“Han Yiyin, if you can’t say anything, I’ll just move on to the next round.

Even though you’re the star of this competition, such performance is quite disappointing.

Listen, it sounds like people around are starting to talk about you,” Ding Shi said somewhat arrogantly to Han Yiyin.

“What’s wrong with Han Yiyin today?

Why is she in such a state?

She’s the only one who could rival Xia Huai as a top female student.”

“Making a fool of herself at her own doorstep, this performance is indeed rough.

I was initially concerned about her presence, but now it seems unnecessary.”

“It looks like the pink diamond from Uncle Han won’t reach Han Yiyin’s hands.

I wonder if her father will feel sorry for that, or if he thinks his daughter is just useless.”

“…”

In her usual proud and excellent demeanor, Han Yiyin almost exploded upon hearing these remarks and mentally cursed Liu Hun’s ancestors in every way she could think of.

“Miss Han Yiyin, you may seek help from your teacher, but I must remind you,” Aklington warned the helpless Yiyin, “that if he helps you answer, identifying a glass of wine will only score you five points.”

Yiyin suddenly realized that she had not utilized this opportunity and immediately pulled her teacher, who had been standing behind her, forward and said, “Teacher Gu, please help!

We must pass!”

Teacher Gu, wearing a mask, nodded his head and casually walked to the table, picked up the first glass of wine, and all eyes in the room, including Yiyin’s parents, focused on him, tense because they did not want their daughter to be eliminated in the first round.

With an elegant gesture, as professional as a textbook wine-tasting posture, the room fell silent for a minute, waiting for Teacher Gu’s answer.

Aklington never expected this Teacher Gu to be so professional and quietly awaited his answer, while Han Yiyin also waited in silence, almost squeezing sweat from her palms.

“Balanced, smooth, with a strong oak flavor upon entry – this sensation belongs only to—to Lafite!” Teacher Gu calmly gave his first answer.

“Not only is the answer correct, but it’s also very professional!

Han Yiyin scores five points!” Aklington said with a smile, gesturing for Teacher Gu to taste the second glass.

The score of five points was not enough to advance Han Yiyin, and it could not put the audience at ease; rather, it made them even more anxious.

Teacher Gu casually took the second glass of red wine with the same elegance, but the slight furrow in his brow made everyone sweat.

A few more minutes passed, and unable to endure the tension, Ding Shi urged, “Teacher Gu, if you don’t have an answer, I advise you to give up.

Holding up the game isn’t gentlemanly behavior, and delaying won’t make you win—it will only make others laugh at you.”

“Laughable?

That word might be better suited for some ignorant people, like…

you…

understand?” Teacher Gu deliberately prolonged his tone and then turned to Aklington and said, “I have always respected domestic brands, like this glass of Zhangyu.”

“Applause…” Aklington could not help but clap for Teacher Gu, and the audience also murmured their praise.

Almost no one had anticipated that the competition would use domestic wine, nor had they imagined that Teacher Gu would be able to identify it.

“Absolutely perfect, Teacher Gu!

Your performance is astounding!

However, ten points is a tie, and since you helped Miss Han Yiyin answer, even if it is a tie, victory goes to Mr.

Ding Shi.

Thus, you must identify the last glass of wine,” Aklington praised Teacher Gu and reminded him at the same time.

Aklington’s words made everyone tense, anxiously awaiting the last challenging glass of red wine.

Han Yiyin’s white gloves were completely soaked with sweat, and she regretted her decision, for she had arrogantly chosen the obscure Gu Changhong as her backup teacher for this competition to demonstrate her talent, but now she was thrown into a humiliating predicament by an unexpected disruption from Liu Hun.

Taking a step forward, Teacher Gu casually picked up the last glass of red wine.

“Hey hey hey, look at Teacher Gu’s mouth, isn’t that odd?

Did he drink something disgusting?”

“Who is this Teacher Gu?

I’ve never heard of him before.

I know all the famous teachers from the Peyton Public School, but I’ve never heard of such a person.”

“You all don’t understand Han Yiyin—cunning and competitive, probably found some mediocre teacher to make herself stand out, never expecting to shoot herself in the foot.”

“…”

After a long time, the expression on Teacher Gu’s face became increasingly indiscernible, while the audience’s speculation and noise grew louder.

“Teacher Gu, I think you should be able to give an answer now,” unable to hold back, Aklington urged Teacher Gu.

“I…”

“Wait!”

Before Teacher Gu could say more, Han Yiyin interrupted, saying, “If you can’t figure it out, just let it be.

I don’t want to stand here and be embarrassed anymore.

I admit ——”

“This glass of wine has delayed us for a long time, and I deeply apologize, for I hadn’t expected the blend of 二锅头 and this regular wine to present such a unique flavor, right Mr.

Aklington?” Teacher Gu declared the answer before Han Yiyin could admit defeat.

“Hmph!

What a joke.

Teacher Gu, if you’re trying to bluff your way through, don’t do it like this.

How could this be the wine?

You underestimate—” Ding Shi spoke condescendingly to Teacher Gu, his scornful rolling eyes interrupting him, suddenly cut off by outbursts of laughter.

“Ha ha ha ha…

I thought no one could identify the last glass of wine, but in the end, it didn’t escape Teacher Gu’s taste!

I declare!

The last contestant to advance in the first round is Miss Han Yiyin!” Aklington announced Han Yiyin’s victory with a hearty laugh.