Urban Genius Divine Doctor

Chapter 237: Chapter 237: To Forget One’s Ancestry

The speaker was Wang Chenning.

He first said it in fluent Korean, then repeated it in Chinese.

The members of the exchange delegation, angered by the brazen arrogance of the South Koreans, were instantly thrilled by Wang Chenning’s words.

Zhao Xiao’an, sitting at the front, immediately had the videographer turn the camera on Wang Chenning.

The videographer hadn’t recorded what Jin Zaiying said, but Zhao Xiao’an had managed to capture a snippet on her own phone.

Unfortunately, she only managed to record a small part of him speaking Chinese, though she had captured the entire time he was speaking Korean.

She was also very surprised. ’How can Wang Chenning speak such fluent Korean?’

’The guy has never studied abroad in South Korea, and he had no opportunity to learn Korean before coming to Yandu, right?’

’How strange!’

She sent a text to Wang Chenning asking him what was going on.

Jin Zaiying and the other South Koreans were also stunned. They never expected this young member of the exchange delegation to speak such fluent Korean—and so bluntly, at that.

Wang Chenning gave them no time to react, continuing to speak, alternating between Korean and Chinese, "I know you’re all smug about your recent successful heritage application for a certain cultural item. But don’t you forget, this is just one festival on the cultural heritage list. We in Huaxia have many similar festivals. What’s more, the first paragraph of your own application reads: ’This was originally a Huaxia festival that spread to South Korea over 1,500 years ago.’

"These festivals—be it the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Spring Festival, or the Qingming Festival—are all the crystallization of the long and brilliant Han culture, a summary of the social lives and cultural activities of the ancient people of Huaxia. Historically, Huaxia was simply too powerful. All surrounding peoples submitted to it, and its cultural influence was immense. The vassal states and small nations within the Sinosphere were naturally influenced, eventually adopting these festivals as their own.

"But we have never believed that just because people in other countries celebrate these festivals, they no longer belong to the people of Huaxia. Even today, many people outside of Huaxia celebrate the Dragon Boat, Qingming, Mid-Autumn, and Spring Festivals. This only proves that the influence of Huaxia Civilization remains immense. This is our pride, and it is an honor for the entire Sinosphere—and indeed, the world.

"This honor, and the origin and legacy of this traditional culture, are firmly branded into history. No matter how people today try to twist things, they cannot change the facts.

"On this point, I find the South Koreans to be truly disingenuous. Let me use an analogy: a thief steals valuables from his neighbor’s house, then shows them off everywhere as if they were his own family’s heirlooms. This reminds me of a historical anecdote. During the Spring and Autumn Period, a grand master from the state of Jin named Ji Tan was sent as an envoy to the Zhou court. King Jing of Zhou asked why Jin wasn’t contributing tribute. Ji Tan replied that Jin had never received any rewards from the Zhou royal house. In response, King Jing listed all the rewards Jin had received, berated Ji Tan severely, and from that encounter, an idiom was born.

"Does anyone know this story? Does anyone know the idiom that came from it!"

Wu Jingyi immediately raised her hand. "Sir, I know! The idiom is ’Forsaking One’s Ancestors’!"

The bus immediately erupted in a clamor, followed by applause.

Wu Jingyi clapped with all her might, her face flushed with excitement.

After finishing his speech in both languages, Wang Chenning smiled, nodded to everyone, and returned to his seat.

He wasn’t worried about causing a conflict. He understood the South Korean temperament: as long as you were forceful and assertive, they wouldn’t dare to contend with you. But if you tiptoed around them for the sake of the "bigger picture" and catered to their whims, they’d take a mile for every inch you gave.

To put it bluntly: they bully the weak and fear the strong!

After hearing Wang Chenning’s utterly merciless rebuke, Jin Zhengying was frozen in place, and the other South Koreans were dumbstruck.

They couldn’t believe Wang Chenning had been so direct, nor that his Korean was so good.

While they were still stunned, Wang Chenning added, "I hear that Korean medicine also wants to apply for heritage status, hoping to replace Chinese medicine as the orthodox school of traditional medicine. All I can say is, the idioms ’the ludicrous arrogance of Yelang’ and ’viewing the sky from the bottom of a well’ are a perfect fit for such presumptuous people. How could you possibly comprehend the essence of traditional Huaxia medicine?"

After a pause, Wang Chenning declared proudly, "My name is Wang Chenning, and I am twenty-six years old. I hereby challenge the world of South Korean traditional medicine. I hope a renowned Korean doctor can defeat me in skill. If you can’t even defeat someone as young as me, then please, come to Huaxia and be our humble students!"

Naturally, Wang Chenning’s words were met with thunderous applause from the delegation members and the foreign affairs staff. He instantly became the center of attention on the bus.

Furious to the point of losing his temper, Jin Zhengying couldn’t find a strong rebuttal. After a moment’s thought, he replied, "Fine. I will convey Mr. Wang’s challenge to the experts in our traditional Korean medicine community. I’m sure someone will come to ’exchange pointers’ with you and your seniors. Let’s hope you don’t make fools of yourselves!"

Wang Chenning smiled. "I hope your renowned Korean doctors make a fool of me. If they can, I’ll make an even bigger fool of myself."

Zheng Chusheng quickly tried to smooth things over, saying with a placating laugh, "I hope our two sides will have many more opportunities for exchange. Through these exchanges, we can all learn more and improve together."

Zhao Xiao’an recorded the entire exchange. After a quick edit of the video, she immediately posted it on Weibo and her social media feed.

"Today, Dr. Wang is visiting South Korea as an expert with the traditional cultural exchange delegation.

"Right after we left the airport, our host from South Korea, a Mr. Jin, started provoking us in an incredibly arrogant tone. Mr. Jin is a ’model’ South Korean, alright—he opened his mouth and claimed the true legacy of Han culture is in South Korea. Dr. Wang retorted that culture is transmitted through writing and language. Since South Korea has completely abandoned both Chinese characters and the Chinese language, it’s absolutely ridiculous for anyone to claim they are the rightful heirs to Han culture.

"Dr. Wang also told an allegory about a cunning neighbor who steals our treasures, then proclaims to the world that they were his all along. He asked what we call that kind of behavior, and everyone shouted in unison: ’Forsaking one’s ancestors’!

"It was such a satisfying takedown! Seeing the South Koreans at a loss for a rebuttal made everyone so happy.

"And get this—Dr. Wang speaks fluent Korean! He secretly told me he also speaks English, French, German, and Japanese. When I found out, I was just... speechless.

"You all know what that means... this girl is having another fangirl moment!"

And with that, the internet exploded again.

Seeing her post quickly start trending, Zhao Xiao’an added a comment herself: "According to a reliable source, this visit will involve a lot of ’exchanges’—yep, competitions! There might be duels of medicine, tea ceremonies, dance, and martial arts. Basically, any aspect of traditional culture could become a contest. When do you guys think Dr. Wang will take the stage? And in which events will he shine?

"Follow my Weibo, and your girl will bring you live coverage from Seoul!

After she posted this reply, Zhao Xiao’an’s Weibo follower count shot up again.

Countless people were now eagerly waiting for Wang Chenning to deliver a brutal humiliation to the South Koreans!

Zhao Xiao’an was excited too. She was completely confident that Wang Chenning would humiliate the ignorant and arrogant South Koreans so badly their faces would be swollen from the slap!

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