Chapter 20 Booger Small Country
The next day, Nanyang Technological University, studio.
Feng Jianxiong and three teammates arrived at the scene early to participate in the opening ceremony and watch the opening match.
"These Xingdao people are also making a big deal. It's so troublesome to search the security guards in a debate, and they are so petty." Yu Meiqin complained slightly disgusted, looking at the troubled security personnel at the entrance with contempt.
When they came in just now, they were all swept by the metal detector, and security personnel were touching each other - although it was men who touched men and women, there was no possibility of sexual harassment, and the strictness was similar to the flights when everyone came to Sing Tao.
But after all, there was no such trouble in the previous domestic competitions, so it is understandable that Yu Meiqin was a little unhappy.
Tian Haimo is the oldest, and she is studying business rather than the law, so she is more tactful in dealing with people and doesn’t care so much about human rights and dignity. She advised like the guy: “Forget it, bear it. I heard that Hu Zizheng gave a speech at the opening ceremony, so it is normal to be stricter in security.”
Others did not study the list of guests in this event, so they only learned about the guests present after hearing Tian Haimo's words. Nan Xiaoniao thought for a moment and asked confirmation: "Hu Zizheng? You said Hu Zuodong, is the former Prime Minister?"
Feng Jianxiong said proudly: "The country with a small booze is worthy of **? It's just like we are the deputy mayor. I guess someone is too lazy to stab someone to assassinate for free."
"Puchi," the girls couldn't help laughing when they heard this, but fortunately their teammates were mentally prepared for Feng Jianxiong's occasional random spray; in addition, due to etiquette, they forced themselves back.
Although the time has not yet arrived and the ceremony has not officially begun, Chinese people always pay more attention to their image when going abroad for official business, so as not to "damage the national character" (the square dance aunt travels at their own expense, but here they specifically refer to going abroad for official business).
"No matter how small the country is, it is a country. The head of state is still welcome to the central government when visiting. How can I say that?" Tian Haimo persuaded him with a serious stern voice.
Feng Jianxiong joked with laughter: "What's that? It's just a joke. If you say something amazing occasionally, you're the true nature of a big troll. Maybe if you were born in a country with a pig, you could still rely on such slutty words to run for election."
Nan Xiaoniao, who sat on the other side of Tian Haimo, interrupted, "I don't believe it. The little Immortal President is no longer reliable. He had to label the 'prodigal son back'. How could voters trust those who are really talking nonsense?"
Feng Jianxiong smiled slightly: "That's what you see every time you see, there is a primary election. Just take a look at the candidates for the two primary elections over the years and you will know: Six years ago, there was a discussion about the XXX problem of backward countries such as Africa, Poland, and Romania. A campaign speech appeared two years ago and said, "Many of us have never thought about what we should do if China has nuclear weapons one day."
"Uh...is there any problem?"
Perhaps because Feng Jianxiong spoke too fast and was in a joking tone, Nan Xiaoniao did not grasp the key flaws in the words.
"Africa is not a country. We already had nuclear weapons more than 40 years ago." Yu Meiqin, who had been listening quietly, reminded her immediately.
Nan Xiaoniao then reacted, thought for a while, and murmured: "I didn't expect that there are such a useless politician in the United States who can run for president."
Feng Jianxiong resisted the sudden urge to smoke and said cruelly: "What's this? One day in the future, it will evolve into a big troll in the business world who has no political experience in one day. He used a vocabulary that was even less than Hemingway to talk to voters in person, "I have many Mexican friends." Then he turned around and wanted to "build a Great Wall to block illegal Mexican immigrants who were raised by dogs, and let the Mexicans pay for it!"
This is an era of pleasing online mobs, and all decent things will eventually be impacted by vulgarity. Debate is just an eloquence after all, and it must keep pace with the times."
Nan Xiaoniao held back her smile and asked, "Then if you were born in those countries, wouldn't you have to run for the election by verbalizing?"
"The campaign also requires funds, packaging and fame and status. Besides, I am not interested in politics." Feng Jianxiong answered very frankly and realistically. "However, with my eloquence, I am more than enough to be the chairman of the election committee or the director of the election office - I have read the British novel "House of Cards"? The person who wrote the book was Mrs. Sacher's director of the election office back then."
No one takes Feng Jianxiong's words seriously, and no one thinks it can't be imagined. However, in another ten years, when the first half of the prophecy is verified by history, the situation will be different.
Several people were chatting softly, and all the staff had already entered the venue, and the time was almost time.
"Dear guests, gentlemen, ladies. Today's grand event..." As the stage lighting was adjusted, the host stepped onto the rostrum and began to speak eloquently.
Today's international college debate is jointly organized by CCTV and Sing Tao State TV. Because the venue is in Sing Tao, the opening and final matches are still used as hosts of Sing Tao TV because of leaders attending the event. Only the hosts of Sing Tao TV are airborne in the middle.
"...Now, please welcome Hu Zizheng of the National Wushu Academy to give a speech, and welcome him with applause!" The host said for a while, his voice suddenly rose octave and he announced in a flattering manner.
Then, an old man in his sixties and seventies came to the stage calmly with an airtight.
Sing Tao is actually a dictatorial country, or a country where "state capital pays attention to", with various bureaucratic systems relatively unique.
The State Councilor is also considered a member of the cabinet, but in fact it is only equivalent to the "Chinese Consultative Committee" in China's early years, and is more of a courteous power.
Hu Zizheng's speech was very slow, but the order was still very clear, but he emphasized it too much and said it for 10 minutes for just a thousand words.
"...I heard that this competition may be the last international college debate held in Sing Tao. I hope everyone will collide with new sparks of thought in this free land, so that the truth will become clearer and clearer as it is debated..."
Hu Zizheng's final speech made some sensitive Chinese players, mainly northern players, feel a little uncomfortable. However, Feng Jianxiong, who was arrogant from the beginning, disagreed with this.
The contestants who are participating in the competition now have some understanding of the origins and future development of this event.
Since Sing Tao held this international invitational event nearly 20 years ago, it has passed the 98 Southeast Asian financial crisis, the mainland economy and the rapid rise of international status. It has continued to be the organizer of this event, and it has become increasingly out of place.
In order to expand its influence and viewership, CCTV, which was introduced as a co-sponsor, was gradually discussed and gradually became influential.
According to the current progress, it is possible that it will really move back to a city in two years, so Hu Zizheng, the old Li Jiajia slave, had such a casual statement.
Feng Jianxiong didn't remember that in another time and space event, the northern coastal city of Qingdao was later settled in Qingdao. However, this is not important, because major cities in China have not yet provided their respective commitment conditions and title sponsorship quotas. As long as the sponsors are strong, most cities may host them.
"Okay, thank you Hu Zizheng for his far-sighted speech. Let us applaud again~"
"The following is today's opening match. Let me first introduce the participating teams and debate topics of both sides.
Today's debate topic is 'Whether urban stray cats should be culled'. The Xiangjiang Chinese University team of the official side is 'Can be culled'. The opposing Zhongsou University team of the anti-South China University team of the official side is 'Can be culled'. I will introduce the debaters on both sides one by one: First of all, the positive side debate..."
This debate topic sounds a bit ridiculous, and even feels a little bit self-pitying, but it has indeed been the debate topic of this international college debate in history.
Host Blabla introduced a series of seven or eight people, and finally introduced them to the end.
"... Finally, there is the fourth debater on the opposition: Yang Weiwei, a third-year graduate school!"
As usual, it is the official applause, which makes people wonder if the organizer has implanted regular applause in the audio system like those entertainment variety shows.
"I'm all in my postgraduate degree, and I'm about to graduate from graduate students. I'm still here to participate in the debate competition? It's so unfair. I heard that I came to Xingdao two years ago." Tian Haimo and Nan Xiaoniao chatted like this.
Of course, it was Tian Haimo, a professional debater who said that Nan Xiaoniao listened. The rest of Yu Meiqin and Feng Jianxiong were both sophomores, and they had never cared about the history of international competitions two years ago, so Tian Haimo mentioned that they did not know much about these details before.
"There are great advantages in terms of experience advantages and prevention of stage fright." Yu Meiqin also nodded slightly, and had to admit this.
When Tian Haimo saw someone listening to her gossip, she became even more interested and said softly:
"Oh, I had expected this to happen - in fact, this is pretty good. The most troublesome thing is that I heard that the "Asian Snitch Bai Zhizhong" of the Wanwan team is two or three years older than Yang Weiwei! They are all studying for a doctorate, almost twenty-seven or twenty-eight! He has won two best debaters. He thought he would definitely not come this year, but he still came to compete with the doctoral student. It's too shameless!"
"Stop talking, the game begins. Let's look at the main thing first. The winning side may be... uh, I mean, it's our semi-final opponent."
Nan Xiaoniao was originally just saying this to Tian Haimo, but when she was halfway through, she thought that Feng Jianxiong was next to her. She was afraid that Feng Jianxiong would feel unhappy when he heard the word "maybe", so she politely took it back.
The game on the field began soon.
The first debate at Xiangjiang Chinese University first opened the speech, perhaps because they realized that this debate topic is easy to lose points on the emotional card, so the attack point positioning is very accurate and even slightly narrow.
"... As we all know, in Bangalore, India, more than 500 poor people die every year after being scratched by cats due to rabies virus carried by stray cats. In xxx, the primary and secondary school students in the mountainous areas even need to carry a 'dog beat stick' with them' in class to deal with stray cats and dogs that the government has almost given up control..."
"We all know that cats and dogs are human friends, and we never deny the compassion we should have. However, in Indonesia, more than 1 million stray cats need to be culled every year are too large, so that other relatively gentle management methods alone can no longer protect the interests of the weak among their compatriots as soon as possible.
The price factor of vaccines has also led to the fact that in a large number of backward countries, people in backward areas cannot solve this problem completely through vaccination. The government’s public decisions obviously need to take into account the fundamentals of society and provide additional care and protection for the poor and weak in society. We cannot ignore the interests of the people in poor areas such as Bangalore and Mumbai because we live in orderly Sing Tao or Beijing today, and everyone has the money to afford vaccines.
Feng Jianxiong listened and the righteous side's meaning was undoubtedly that he repeatedly emphasized, "We also love cats, and we do not want to kill cats because of cruelty. The resources and conditions are really short of resources and conditions. Human rights and cat rights and dog rights cannot be obtained at the same time. We can only choose the least and put people first."
After the host scored time, he handed over Chen Ciquan to the opposing side, and then the players from the Zhongshu University team also started blabla...
The first debate of the opposition was a law student, and he was a fellow student of Feng Jianxiong. When he made a statement, he paid great attention to the source of the evidence, so that he seemed to be not talking nonsense and making up chicken soup.
"...The opponent's debater seemed to think that culling can solve all problems, but he didn't know that in xxx, India, xxx stray cats have been culled every day in the past few years. But at the same time, the number of rabies and deaths in the region has not decreased every year - this data has been confirmed by the World Health Organization's xxx report..."
Moreover, as a law student, he is very particular and focused on the point of the question. For example, the word "wandering" is all played with.
"...In addition, today we are talking about the question of 'whether to cull stray cats in cities', rather than the question of 'whether to cull wild cats and wild dogs that may carry rabies and other dangerous bacteria and viruses in cities. The difference between stray cats and wild cats lies in the word 'walking', which has clearly explained the origin of these cats:
They did not migrate wildly to the city, but they had been raised by people, or at least their 'parents' and ancestors were raised by humans. Therefore, for these cats, the root cause of their occurrence is human abandonment. If we rudely kill to solve the problem, but do not manage irresponsible humans who do not spay cats and discard them casually after they are flooded, the problem will only become more and more serious..."
In the opening remarks, it can only be said that the opposing side has the advantage in figuring out the topic, but the opposing side is more sharp and sharp at the attack point, hitting the point - although the opposing side comes at the cost of narrowing the strike surface.
Then, the game entered a close-knit free debate—
Since 2007, the international college debate competition has adjusted the competition system, and the intermediate links can be changed to free debate, reducing the original decisive answers or cross-questions. Finally, the summary statements and additional answers to the guest questions are directly followed.
The free debate session is nothing more than the continued deepening and expansion of the arguments during the opening statement. The positive side mainly emphasizes the value of efficiency, "the two evils that have to be used for the sake of time are the least."
The opposing side repeatedly emphasized that "Today, if stray cats and dogs infringe on human interests, they will slap them lightly because they infringe on human interests, then tomorrow will be completely devastated..."
In general, the opposing side's performance is not as strict as the positive side, because they have not given specific methods of "how to solve it if you don't kill them", and are just singing high-profile.
"Does that Yang Weiwei look not as strong as the legendary one? She is moved by emotion throughout the article and cannot understand it at all. Xiaoxiong, what do you think?" Yu Meiqin focused on observing the performance of the four opposing debaters, and was a little unsure, so she subconsciously asked Feng Jianxiong.
Chapter completed!