The following day, the medical exchange conference was held at the Hilton Hotel in Washington.
The conference brought together medical representatives from all over the world, primarily from Western and Asian countries.
Other continents’ medical standards were still lagging behind, and their countries were not as developed, so they did not participate in such exchange meetings.
When people could barely afford to eat, asking them to attend a medical exchange conference was simply ridiculous.
On the second floor of the Hilton Hotel, Obles, along with FBI agents, disguised themselves as hotel staff and spread out throughout the venue.
He was under Scepter’s orders to keep a close watch on Xia Feng, ensuring no Americans provoked him. Xia Feng was an extremely dangerous individual.
Otherwise, if Xia Feng were to shift the blame onto Americans, they would have no way to defend themselves.
The conference commenced as scheduled. An official from the World Health Organization delivered an opening speech, followed by representatives from various countries taking the stage to speak.
The Americans were the first to present. Dr. Antonio from the United States, a renowned medical expert, delivered a speech that perfectly aligned with the modern medical exchange conference.
He mostly boasted about new drugs the Americans had developed that could cure certain diseases.
After a round of self-praise about America’s achievements in medicine, participants from various countries applauded. Japan and Korea, in particular, clapped so enthusiastically that their hands must have been sore, as if they wanted to kiss Dr. Antonio and thank him for his immense contributions to global patients.
As a medical practitioner, Dr. Antonio had indeed significantly advanced the world’s medical standards, bringing new brilliance to the field.
Next, a doctor from Korea took the stage to speak.
"Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am Kim Yu-wu from Korea, and I will now explain the development of our Korean medicine."
Kim Yu-wu gave a brief self-introduction and began explaining their nation's traditional medicine, Korean medicine.
"Our Korean medicine has a long and rich history, dating back over two thousand years. Apart from Western medicine from Western countries, our Korean medicine is undeniably the leading medical practice in the world. Our techniques primarily include acupuncture, massage, and diagnosis through observation, listening, questioning, and palpation. This is a precious inheritance from our ancestors. Furthermore, our Korean medicine is recognized by the World Health Organization, and we have applied for its inclusion as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Our Korean medicine techniques are the most trustworthy and reliable."
Kim Yu-wu spoke eloquently on stage, showing no signs of embarrassment, boasting about his country's medical practices while also flattering the Western nations.
"Dr. Kim, hello. I am Ainas, a reporter from American Time magazine. I have a question for you."
At this point, an American reporter began to question Kim Yu-wu.
"Please, proceed, beautiful lady," Kim Yu-wu replied politely, glancing at Ainas.
"As far as I understand, Korean medicine learned from Chinese traditional medicine. Why do you speak of it as your own country's medical practice?"
As a reporter, Ainas needed to control the narrative. The world knew that Korean medicine evolved from Chinese traditional medicine.
If she posed this question, it would inevitably spark heated debate between the two countries regarding traditional Chinese medicine and Korean medicine, thus achieving her desired media impact.
"No, no, no, Miss Ainas, you are mistaken. I cannot deny that Chinese medicine has its unique aspects and a long history. However, Chinese medicine was learned from Korea. Therefore, their current Chinese medicine is inferior to our Korean medicine. After all, the disciple learning from the master will always have a slightly lower skill level. For example, our Korean medical text, 'A Compendium of Korean Medicine,' has been approved for its UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage application. This is our Korean medical practice. You can observe China today; their traditional Chinese medicine has long declined, while our Korean medicine remains strong. Our country uses Korean medicine for medical treatment because China has lost its Korean medicine heritage, making the decline of Chinese medicine inevitable."
Kim Yu-wu spoke at length, denigrating Chinese medicine while simultaneously elevating Korean medicine.
Feng Gu Bing, seated in the audience, turned red with anger, feeling as though he might vomit. If it weren't for the need to maintain China's dignified demeanor at the conference, he would have loved to slap Kim Yu-wu twice.
The students accompanying him were all indignant, wishing they could devour Kim Yu-wu for his nonsensical talk.
As for Xia Feng, he remained calm and composed, too indifferent to even glance at Kim Yu-wu.
"Dr. Kim, your remarks will be reported. Are you not afraid of provoking anger from China?" Ainas cautioned.
"Miss Ainas, let's not mince words. What I've said is the truth and a fact. Therefore, what needs to be reported should be reported. After all, China has always been like this, fond of taking things from others and claiming them as their own. Take the Dragon Boat Festival, for instance. It is also our Korean festival. When we applied for its UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status, we faced immense obstruction from China, which is an unfriendly act."
Kim Yu-wu was unfazed by Ainas's intention to report the matter, believing that whatever Korea did was right.
"Nonsense, you are lying! Are all Koreans this disgusting?" Yu Jingming, a student of Chinese medicine, couldn't hold back anymore. He stood up and shouted.
Denigrating Chinese medicine and also China had crossed their bottom line; it was simply unbearable.
Many in the audience, seeing that a Chinese student representative had finally lost his temper, subtly smiled, anticipating the drama.
"Chinese student, do you have anything to express? Or do you believe Dr. Kim's statements are lies?" Ainas, seeing someone from China finally speak up, quickly shifted the camera towards Yu Jingming.
"Yes, Korean medicine learned from Chinese traditional medicine. They shamelessly and secretly applied for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status. This is a shameless act. Does applying for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage make it your medical practice? This is the culture left by our ancestors. They are speaking utter nonsense," Yu Jingming accused Kim Yu-wu, pointing at him.
As a Chinese person with a strong sense of pride, Yu Jingming felt that when enduring becomes unbearable, one must not tolerate it any further.
"Dr. Kim, someone from China is now questioning your words, calling them lies. What is your response?"
Ainas then turned the camera towards Kim Yu-wu and asked.
Kim Yu-wu remained extremely calm, a composed smile gracing his face. He said, "There have always been doubts from China; there were in the past, there are now, and there will be in the future. But facts speak louder than words. The fact is that current Chinese medicine is inferior to Korean medicine. I understand your jealousy of our medical skills, but one must not lose their original nature."
"If I could use one phrase to describe Chinese medicine, I would say: no."