Chapter 607: Enriching Speeches
The clinking of glasses soon brought the midday banquet to an end.
Everyone returned to the hotel to rest.
The hotel was right next to the summit, so after resting through the noon, the summit resumed at two in the afternoon.
In the afternoon, there were noticeably more people than in the morning.
Most of them were journalists, because compared to the morning’s opening ceremony, the afternoon’s speeches were much more significant.
Each of the ten speeches was extremely valuable. You could say they were the top ten papers in the field.
Such papers are sure to be featured in the world’s top medical journals.
The copyright for these speeches is also exorbitantly expensive. A single paper’s royalties could support a well-off lifestyle for an ordinary family for several years.
Apart from the money, status is also a very important factor.
The ten people taking the stage, besides the few fixed spots each year, are often dark horses.
After all, medicine is continually advancing; although progress is slow, there is no shortage of geniuses.
That afternoon, after Sun Chuanrong gave a brief introduction, the first speaker took to the stage.
To Lin Tian’s surprise, the person who went up was none other than Mr. Zhang, whom he had spoken with that morning.
He naturally had the right to submit his paper, but being accepted and securing first place was truly impressive.
His presentation topic was "The Medical Development Trends of the Celestial Dragon Continent."
"The Celestial Phoenix Kingdom is a major medical power, with its medical team ranking among the world’s top three..."
Zhang Zhixing being the first to speak was not just because he was the Vice Director of the Ministry of Health. His paper brilliantly highlighted the profundity of Celestial Dragon Continent’s medicine.
For a good paper, especially in such a setting,
content is the most important, and clearly, Zhang Zhixing achieved this.
When he finished his last sentence, everyone’s chests puffed out a little.
Because Zhang Zhixing’s speech was centered on the strength of the motherland. Although it leaned somewhat politically, the value of its content was immeasurable, stirring everyone’s passions and making them proud of their nation.
Amazing, my country!
After Zhang Zhixing’s speech, he didn’t leave the stage because there was another segment.
Q&A!
The panel led by Sun Chuanrong had previously decided to ask some relevant and valuable questions.
Journalists loved this part, even though they couldn’t ask questions, they could still take notes.
As a veteran of many battles, Zhang Zhixing, a fourth-level patrician, was unfazed by some medical-related questions, answering them as smoothly as flowing water.
Not only that, but he also incorporated politics into the discussion.
Discussing both medicine and politics together is something only Mr. Zhang could pull off.
Before his official role, Zhang Zhixing was the director of the city’s central hospital. Later, he was scouted by the Council of Health and moved into politics.
Zhang Zhixing can be considered a prodigy, being equally proficient in both medicine and politics. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be in this position today.
The ten questions asked were very targeted. But for Mr. Zhang, they were like child’s play.
The journalists gained a lot from this. Just what Mr. Zhang said could be material for several reports.
Next, the second person took the stage.
The second speaker was a centenarian.
With white hair, a white beard, and a kind face, he walked with a brisk pace. From the back, he looked just like a robust thirty-year-old. Nobody would suspect he was a hundred years old.
Watching his back, Lin Tian even thought he could go breakdancing.
Lin Tian knew this elder; Zhao Xuefeng had introduced him earlier. He had the nickname "Elder Ginseng."
This is a respectful title similar to Zhao Xuefeng’s "Sir."
Ginseng itself is a very precious herbal medicine. In myths, millennial ginseng can become a spirit, reviving the dead and healing bones.
The "Elder" in "Elder Ginseng" signifies even greater longevity than millennia.
People say this elder is the human form of a ginseng nearing immortality. Others at a hundred would be nearing death’s door, but for him, he’s still young.
Obviously, this saying is an exaggeration made up by others. But at a hundred, he really looks as youthful as a young person.
The implication of "Elder Ginseng" is also widely talked about.
Previously, Elder Ginseng never attended the summit, no matter how many invitations he received. Nobody knows why he decided to come out this year.
Elder Ginseng took the stage without a speech script, and with a beaming smile, he said, "Everyone says I’m a ginseng that became a spirit, but I’m just an old man with my own health regimen. I celebrated my birthday a month ago, so I’m a hundred years old now."
"Taking this opportunity, I’d like to share my health regimen with you all. It’s actually quite simple. These days, there are many similar things online..."
Elder Ginseng had an excellent mindset, evident from his demeanor.
His speech title was "Health Preservation," just two simple words, though many health blogs have published a lot on such topics.
But they do it to catch attention, boost click rates, and shares. It’s a profit-driven action.
At this point, the difference between professional and amateur becomes apparent.
Elder Ginseng spoke in plain and simple terms that were easy to understand. Actually, he didn’t talk about any methods, just shared his lifestyle.
Fresh air, clean vegetables and meat, regular meals, a proper amount of exercise and sleep, a cheerful mood, and a worry-free mindset.
These were the core of his talk.
When these are well-tuned, a person’s physical state can peak and sustain itself, even warding off various illnesses.
Only after his explanation did everyone realize how difficult it was.
In this impatient world, how many people can accomplish even one of these things?
Even children have worries, don’t they?
But Elder Ginseng didn’t. He really seemed like an immortal, with ample energy, a light step, and a clear voice, even past a hundred years old.
Who wouldn’t envy that?
Next was the journalist Q&A session.
Facing such a kind and approachable elder, who’d make things difficult?
Indeed, the ten questions were very relatable to everyday life, simple for Elder Ginseng to answer.
The first three questions were about children since childhood is an extremely important stage.
The remaining seven questions were asked in order of increasing age.
No one in the world understands these questions better than Elder Ginseng. His knowledge of health preservation is ahead of its time.
He not only answered each question but also added answers to questions that concern the public.