Chapter 1824 - 1825: Distinctions

Their view is that the biggest difference between humans and animals is having feelings, and emotions cannot be obtained through monetary transactions.

Come on, let's hurt each other!

The Tsinghua Team is pretty much conveying this idea.

Both teams have very high levels, engaging fiercely and intensely.

During the second segment, the free debate stage, Tsinghua University started to unleash their trump card. A beautiful second debater from Tsinghua University stood up with a confident smile on her face and slowly spoke: "May I ask the affirmative debaters, how do you view the saying 'An inch of time is worth an inch of gold, yet an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time'?"

As soon as this was said, the audience erupted in surprise.

This trump card was quite powerful!

"An inch of time is worth an inch of gold, yet an inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time."

This is neither a poem nor a proverb, but a common saying. However, from ancient times to the present, everyone acknowledges the meaning expressed by this saying.

Money cannot buy time.

Whether from a philosophical or natural scientific standpoint, there's no issue with this saying.

The four members of the FD University debate team all frowned. In truth, when they learned of the topic, they already predicted that the opposing side would use this saying as a point of argument. But the issue is, knowing it is one thing, explaining it is another. They hadn't yet figured out how to perfectly respond to this question. If they answered poorly, they would surely lose points. On the affirmative debate platform, Wang Li and her team frowned intensely, falling into silence. The audience below also fell into silence.

Zhou Hui was clenching her head tightly at this moment, looking tense.

In contrast to their nervousness, the Tsinghua University side wore smiles, seemingly confident of victory.

At this moment, Yan Xiaoman, who had not spoken before, slowly stood up.

With a clear and pleasant voice, she confidently said: "The opposing debaters' saying, the first half comes from Tang Dynasty poet Wang Zhenbai's 'White Deer Cave Two Pieces · One'. The full text reads, 'Reading books unnoticed as spring deepens, an inch of time is worth an inch of gold. Not that the person came to laugh, Zhou and Confucius were seeking truth.'

The meaning expressed in this poem is very clear, especially the line 'An inch of time is worth an inch of gold', meaning every bit of time is as precious as a piece of gold.' Poet Wang Zhenbai likens time to gold, showing that when he wrote this poem, he believed the value of time and money was equivalent. If you cite this saying, may I assume that you agree with our viewpoint?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the expressions of the four individuals from Tsinghua University changed instantly. At the same time, applause and cheers erupted from the audience below. Awesome!

She's truly the new campus beauty, love it!

Kudos to FD!

Even the judges on the panel couldn't help but show surprise and a hint of appreciation in their eyes.

Debating does not necessarily require providing an absolute answer.

Because these debate topics are inherently controversial and non-absolute, the key in a debate is innovation.

New viewpoints, new perspectives, are what debate tournaments truly want to see. At the same time, the examples supporting viewpoints must be well-founded and convincing, not recklessly fabricated. The example Yan Xiaoman gave just now is quite convincing. To tell the truth, this poem is quite obscure, and many senior students majoring in Chinese literature may not even know it. Yet, as a freshman, Yan Xiaoman was able to recall it in just a few seconds and use it as evidence to counter the opponent, showing how outstanding her knowledge and critical thinking abilities are.

At this moment, in the eyes of the audience, Xiao Man appeared radiant and charming, but in Lin Xian's eyes, there was a bit of tenderness.

Ten minutes on stage, ten years off stage.

Few people know how much she sacrificed for this debate. She gave up her favorite food, gave up the comfortable life Lin Xian provided for her, gave up the time with him. She has her own pride and pursuit, striving hard for them.

Perhaps, this is the reason why Lin Xian likes her.

Soon, the Tsinghua University team launched another offensive, but their offensive measures were all defused one by one by Yan Xiaoman and Wang Li, even taking the initiative to counterattack. The debate ranged from science to humanities, and even Einstein's theory of general relativity was brought up, causing a stir.

Finally, the debate reached the final stage.

Yan Xiaotuo, as the fourth debater, stood up to make the closing statements.

"Our side has always believed that the significance of money does not merely reside on the surface of currency. It represents the indispensable element of promoting human intelligence and civilization. I firmly believe that human intellect is omnipotent, and one day, we will master space, even time, truly achieving 'an inch of time is worth an inch of gold'!"

"My speech ends here, thank you!"

With a slight upward curve at the corner of her mouth and a gleam of confidence in her eyes, her voice was calm and composed, yet striking the right emotional notes, leaving an infinite impression.

Yan Xiao was very smart, elevating money to the height of human intelligence at the last moment. This alone raised the idea of her viewpoint by several notches. As her speech ended, enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience once again.

As the new campus flower, Yan Xiaoman already had a certain level of notoriety at FD.

But that was merely due to her looks, while today's competition showed everyone her wisdom, her capability.

It is believed that after today, Yan Xiaoman will surely attract countless fans, becoming the real star of FD University.

In contrast to Yan Xiaotuo's high-minded summary, the Tsinghua University side seemed a bit conventional, simply lacking a certain class.

After the Tsinghua University's fourth debater finished their summary, all their faces were somewhat gloomy. They knew themselves that the chance of losing this match was high.

It wasn't that they didn't perform well; it was that their opponents performed too brilliantly.

Especially the opponent's fourth debater, although she spoke infrequently, every instance was perfectly timed.

The arrows not only easily defuse the offensive but also continuously elevate their viewpoints, ultimately ascending to the heights of human

civilization's intellect. How can we even play this game?

At this moment, the host, holding a microphone, said, "Alright, thank you to both sides for bringing us a spectacular

debate competition. Now it's time for the audience Q&A session. Audience members with questions, please raise your hand."

As soon as the words were spoken, a large section of hands was raised in the auditorium, appearing quite spectacular. Before the debate

competition, there was also an audience Q&A session.

However, not many people raised their hands before, only about a dozen or so. But now, there were

at least a hundred people.

After glancing around, the host randomly chose an audience member and smiled, "Student in seat eight of the third row, please ask your question."

The chosen audience member was a scholarly-looking boy wearing glasses. He stood up, eyes intently gazing at Yan

Xiaoman, and asked, "May I ask the fourth debater from the opposing side, do you have a boyfriend?"

The scene was instantly filled with gasps.

The audience was immediately intrigued, after all, watching from the sidelines and not being too serious was fun. The host was slightly taken aback; she hadn't expected the audience to ask this question. She was about to steer the topic back to the debate competition, but then

Xiaoman stood up, the corner of her mouth slightly raised into a smile, and said, "I do, and he's here at the venue!"

Just like that, open and direct!

The audience member nodded with disappointment and sat down again.

It wasn't just him; quite a few male audience members present showed expressions of regret. Zhou Hui nudged Lin

Xian with a playful gleam in her eyes and whispered, "Aren't you touched and proud?"

Lin Xian raised an eyebrow, somewhat puzzled, and glared at her. Being proud, yes, somewhat; after all, having an outstanding girlfriend means having a good eye. But touched? What nonsense is that? This is perfectly normal, isn't it?

If Yan Xiaoman said she didn't have a boyfriend, now that would be strange. But considering the other party is a single guy, Lin Xian didn't say much.

After all, their mindset is different.

Then, it was the second audience member's turn to speak.

Fortunately, besides the first bespectacled boy, the other audience members' questions were relatively normal. After the audience Q&A session ended, the host slightly turned and gestured towards the judges' table, smiling, "Now let's have the three

judges critique this debate competition!"

These three were all prominent figures in the education sector. After some courteous back-and-forth, they began their critique. It truly was a spectacular

debate competition. The level of both sides was very high, which made me quite happy. But a competition is a competition. From the perspective of ideas and viewpoints, I personally think the members of the FD University team were superior.

The three judges had very similar views, unanimously believing that FD University performed better. After the critique, the host excitedly announced, "The winning team of this debate competition is the FD University team! After all, this is the home ground, and the host is from FD as well, so she was of course happy that her school's team defeated a formidable opponent. Having said that, the host didn't forget the Tsinghua Team, consoling them, "And we also thank the Tsinghua Team for bringing us such a spectacular match. You shouldn't be discouraged; life is long, so don't focus too much on the wins and losses of the moment. Adjust your attitude, work hard, as there will be more challenges awaiting you ahead."

Then the four members of the Tsinghua Team appeared to be smiling on the surface, but inside was a different story. Sure, they felt some regret, but there was no dissatisfaction.

After all, the strength of FD University was evident, and in this competition, the opponent indeed performed better than them. They were willing to accept the results of the bet; they had that level of sportsmanship.

As the competition ended, Lin Xian stood up and said to a radiant Zhou Hui with a smile, "Let's go, I'm treating you to lunch to thank you all for taking care of Xiaoman during this time."

Is it okay for me to come along and be a third wheel? Zhou Hui hesitated.

The last time Lin Xian invited them to a meal, she still remembered it clearly. She was tempted, but also worried about being a third wheel and being stuffed with dog food.

Lin Xian explained, "It's fine, you can also bring along Xiaoman's teammates."

Alright!

Zhou Hui's eyes instantly brightened with excitement.

Another opportunity to enjoy a great meal.

Just as the two walked out of Xianghui Hall, Yan Xiaoman's call came in. Lin Xian answered, and Yan Xiaoliang's voice came through excitedly: "Lin Xian, where are you guys now?" Lin Xian chuckled and said, "Xiao Hui and I are at the entrance of Xianghui Hall, call your teammates over, I'm treating you to lunch. Alright, wait for me at the entrance, I'll be there.

With that, the call was hastily hung up.

To her, participating in a debate competition as a newcomer, especially winning the first match against a formidable opponent like Tsinghua University, how could she not be excited?

At this moment, the young girl was beyond happy, eagerly wanting to share this joy with her beloved boyfriend.

It wasn't long before Yan Xiaoman, along with Wang Li and the other two, walked towards the entrance.

Upon seeing Lin Xian, the young girl couldn't hold back any longer.

She shouted as she ran towards him with long strides.

Rushing towards Lin Xian, she lunged forward with all her might. Witnessing this scene, Lin Xian quickly reacted, reaching out to catch her in his arms.

Taking advantage of the momentum, Lin Xian held her and spun a few times in place. Wang Li and the others behind them looked on, astonished.

In their impression, Yan Xiaoman always behaved like a well-mannered girl, they'd never seen her so passionately before. At this moment, Xiao snuggled tightly against Lin Xian, her face buried in his neck, inhaling his scent.

As she sniffed, she suddenly opened her mouth and playfully bit Lin Xian's shoulder. Lin Xian took a sharp breath, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Damn, Yan Xiaoman, are you really part dog? Why'd you bite without saying anything?"

Hearing this, Yan Xiaoman released her bite.

Looking up slightly, she softly sniffed with her little nose and said with deep emotion: "Lin Xian, I missed you so much."