The applause erupted the moment the words left his mouth.
Bray rose from his chair.
"Everyone, I hope you all compete well today and showcase your full capabilities. If anyone wins today's competition, I will reward them with fifty million Eagle coins!"
Bray announced loudly.
His words sent a wave of excitement through the contestants.
Fifty million Eagle coins was no small sum. Converted to Hua Xia currency, it was over a hundred million.
"Your family is truly wealthy!"
Jiang Yi smiled faintly.
"Of course. Money is something we have in abundance. My father is already ranked in the top one hundred wealthiest individuals in Eagle Country this year!"
"Those who are Great Lords are all very wealthy people."
"If you teach me your skills properly, I'll ask my father to grant you a minor lordship, allowing you to manage thousands of manors. That way, you too can become a wealthy person in the future!"
Natasha said.
"What is a minor lord?"
Jiang Yi inquired.
"A minor lord is someone who works under my father, helping him manage some counties or cities. Although the official position of a minor lord isn't very high, the authority is substantial. They can be considered a ruler of a region!"
Natasha explained.
Hearing this, Jiang Yi's interest was piqued.
If he could become a minor lord, it would be much easier to strengthen his company's power!
"Are there any conditions to becoming a minor lord?"
Jiang Yi asked.
"There are many conditions, but the most important ones are two. First, you must possess Eagle Country citizenship, which is the most basic requirement!"
"The other condition is that your assets in Eagle Country must exceed five billion Eagle coins!"
"Once you meet these conditions, you can apply to my father. If he agrees, he will issue you a minor lord medal, and you will become a minor lord!"
Natasha replied.
Jiang Yi took a deep breath.
To obtain Eagle Country citizenship, he would have to renounce his Hua Xia citizenship.
As a citizen of Hua Xia, how could he abandon his ancestors!
Once he obtained Eagle Country citizenship, it would be extremely difficult to regain Hua Xia citizenship!
"If you want to become a minor lord, I'll talk to my father tonight. He will surely agree!"
Natasha said with a smile.
"We'll discuss this matter later!"
Jiang Yi replied.
He had not yet made up his mind.
Meanwhile, the stage was being prepared. Staff members were bringing all sorts of equipment and medicinal herbs onto the platform.
With many staff members working, it was completed in less than ten minutes.
"The first round is drug development!"
"The task is to develop a scar removal cream. Each participant will have three hours. After three hours, submit your developed scar removal cream to the assistants beside you, and then we will conduct experiments on-site to select the cream with the best efficacy!"
"Now, all participating doctors, please come onto the stage and prepare for the competition!"
The host announced loudly into the microphone.
As soon as the host finished speaking, all the participating doctors quickly walked onto the stage and stood beside their tables.
After all the doctors had taken their positions on stage, Jiang Yi followed suit.
"I have a question I'd like to ask!"
Jiang Yi addressed the host.
"What is it?"
The host asked.
"Developing drugs is the job of a pharmacist. A doctor's role is to treat patients. This kind of competition cannot possibly evaluate a person's medical skills!"
Jiang Yi stated.
His words left the host at a loss for how to respond!
The audience below began to murmur amongst themselves.
Jiang Yi had no ulterior motives; he simply couldn't understand the purpose of such a competition.
From a certain perspective, this type of competition was essentially meaningless.
"Everyone, please be quiet!"
The person in charge stood up from his chair, surveyed the crowd, and then said, "As a Western physician, in addition to possessing remarkable medical skills, one must also have the ability to develop drugs. If one cannot even develop drugs, they cannot be considered a master physician!"
Hearing this, the crowd quieted down and ceased their discussions.
Jiang Yi let out a cold laugh.
No matter what, when it came to the drug regulatory staff, any decision they made would be justified.
They could always find various excuses and reasons to make their decisions seem correct, even forbidding any dissent.
"Jiang Yi, don't spout nonsense if you don't understand, lest you make a fool of yourself!"
Lu Ming sneered at Jiang Yi.
"This doesn't seem to concern you. Why are you chiming in? Are you in cahoots?"
Jiang Yi retorted with a smile.
Lu Ming's expression instantly changed, but he quickly regained his composure.
Jiang Yi paid Lu Ming no further attention and began preparing the scar removal cream.
For Jiang Yi, making the scar removal cream was as easy as flipping a hand. Moreover, the scar removal cream he would produce was guaranteed to astonish everyone.
Regardless of whatever schemes Jiang Tian and Lu Ming employed, Lu Ming would never be able to defeat him.
At this moment, everyone was busy making their scar removal creams, their faces filled with tension. This competition was of great importance to them.
If they won, not only would they receive a substantial prize, but they would also achieve fame overnight.
Even Lu Ming appeared somewhat anxious!
Only Jiang Yi, with his practiced movements and calm demeanor, showed no signs of nervousness.
The audience below couldn't help but laugh when they saw Jiang Yi using traditional Chinese medicine techniques to prepare the scar removal cream.
"Is that kid crazy? Participating in a competition like this and using Chinese medicine techniques to make a scar removal cream!"
"Chinese medicine is the most inferior form of medical practice. How could it possibly produce a scar removal cream with good efficacy!"
"That kid has no chance of getting a good result. He'll surely be at the bottom of the rankings later!"
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The crowd began to chatter and speculate.
The only one who still had confidence in Jiang Yi was Natasha.
"My scar removal cream is ready!"
Jiang Yi informed the judges and placed the bottle on the table.
Seeing this, many were stunned. Some couldn't help but glance at the timer on the stage.
Only ten minutes had passed since the competition began!
While all the other doctors were just starting their preparations, Jiang Yi had already finished!
This speed was utterly baffling.
"You should think carefully!"
"This competition is not about who can make the drug the fastest, but about the efficacy of the scar removal cream. By rushing to produce yours, you are unlikely to achieve a high score!"
The host warned him.
"I know, the score is not based on the time taken to produce it, but on the efficacy!"
Jiang Yi stated.
Hearing this, the host said nothing more. Sudan Novel Network
Bray on stage frowned, deeply disappointed in Jiang Yi.