The next day, Nanyang Technological University, studio.

Feng Jianxiong and three teammates came to the scene early to participate in the opening ceremony and watch the opening game.

"These Star Island people are also making a big fuss, and a security search in a debate tournament is so troublesome, and they are petty. Yu Meiqin complained with a little disgust, and looked at the blind security guards at the entrance with disdain.

When they came in just now, they were all swept by metal detectors, and the security personnel touched around - although it was a man touching a man and a woman touching a woman, the possibility of sexual harassment that did not exist was about as strict as the flight when everyone came to Sing Dao.

But after all, the previous domestic events were not so tossed, and it is understandable that Yu Meiqin was a little unhappy.

Tian Haimo is the oldest to become an elder, plus he studied business rather than law, and he is also more tactful in dealing with people, and he doesn't care so much about human rights and dignity. persuaded like the guy: "Forget it, bear with it, I heard that there was a speech by Senior Minister Hu at the opening ceremony, and it is normal for the security to be strict." ”

Others didn't study the guest list of this show, so they only learned about today's guests after listening to Tian Haimo. Nan Xiao thought for a moment and asked confirmatively: "Senior Minister Hu, you say Hu Zuodong, is he the former prime minister?"

Feng Jianxiong said proudly: "A small country with a boogus is also worthy of **? is equivalent to one of our deputy mayors." It is estimated that someone is too lazy to assassinate someone in vain. ”

"Poof," several girls couldn't help but want to laugh when they heard this, but fortunately, their teammates were mentally prepared for Feng Jianxiong's occasional wanton squirting, and out of etiquette considerations, they still held back.

Although the time has not yet come, and the ceremony has not officially begun, Chinese people always pay more attention to their image when they go abroad for business, so as not to "damage the national character" (square dance aunts travel at their own expense is not counted, here it specifically refers to going abroad for business).

"No matter how small a country is, it is also a country, and the visit of the head of state is also received by the central government, how can you say that? Tian Haimo persuaded him seriously.

Feng Jianxiong joked with a smile: "What's that, it's a joke, and occasionally speaking out surprisingly is the true nature of a big troll." Maybe if you were born in a country of pigs, you can still rely on this kind of foul language to campaign. ”

Nan Xiaoyuan, who was sitting on the other side of Tian Haimo, interjected: "I don't believe it, the little immortal president is no longer reliable, and he had to be labeled as a 'prodigal son' at the beginning." How can voters trust those who are really talking nonsense. ”

Feng Jianxiong smiled slightly: "That's every time you see it, there is also the primary election." If you take a look at the candidates in the two primaries over the years, you will know: six years ago, there was a discussion about 'we want to solve the XXX problem of backward countries such as AFRICA, Poland, and Romania', and the year before last, there was a campaign speech that said, 'Many of us have never thought about what we should do if China has nuclear weapons in China one day'. ”

"Uh...... Any questions?"

Perhaps because Feng Jianxiong's speech was too fast, and it was a ridiculous tone, Nan Xiaoyuan did not grasp the key flaws in his words.

"Africa is not a country, we already had nuclear weapons more than forty years ago. Yu Meiqin, who had been listening quietly, reminded immediately.

Nan Xiaoyuan reacted at this time, thought about it, and muttered with emotion: "I didn't expect that there are such wasted politicians in the United States, and they can all run for president." ”

Feng Jianxiong resisted the urge to smoke suddenly, and said cruelly: "What is this, one day in the future, it will evolve into the kind of business tycoon troll who has no political experience for a day, and use a vocabulary that is even less scarce than Hemingway to talk to voters in person, 'I have a lot of Mexican friends', and then turn around and want to 'build a great wall to block those dog-raised illegal immigrants from Mexico, and let the Mexicans pay!'."

It's an era of pleasing online mobs, and everything DECENT will eventually be attacked by vulgarity. In the end, debate is just a kind of eloquence, and it must keep pace with the times. ”

Nan Xiaoyuan held back a smile and asked, "Then if you were born in those countries, wouldn't you also have to rely on selling your mouth to campaign?"

"Campaigning also requires funding, packaging and prestige. Besides, I'm not interested in politics. Feng Jianxiong replied very frankly and realistically, "However, with my eloquence, it is estimated that it is more than enough to be the chairman of the campaign committee or the director of the campaign office--I have read the British "House of Cards"? The person who wrote the book was the director of Mrs. Thatcher's Prime Minister's Campaign Office. ”

No one took Feng Jianxiong's words seriously, and no one felt that it was unimaginable. But this kind of thing, in another ten years, when the first half of the prophecy is verified by history, the situation will be different.

A few people chatted softly, all the personnel had already entered the venue, and the time was almost up.

"Distinguished guests, gentlemen and ladies. Welcome to today's event......" With the adjustment of the stage lighting, the host stepped onto the rostrum and began to talk eloquently about the opening remarks.

Today's International College Debating Tournament is jointly organized by CCTV and Sing Tao National Television, because the venue is in Sing Tao, so the opening and final matches are still attended by leaders, and the host of Sing Tao TV is still used. Only the middle part of the game was parachuted by CCTV hosts.

“…… Now, I would like to invite Senior Minister Hu of the U Yuan of the State Council to speak, and welcome it with applause!" the host said after a long time, his voice suddenly rose an octave, and he announced flatteringly.

Then, an old man in his sixties and seventies calmly stepped onto the stage with a shelf.

Sing Tao is actually a dictatorship, or a country where "state capital pays attention", and various bureaucratic systems are relatively unique.

The State Counsellor is also a member of the Cabinet, but in fact it is only equivalent to the "China Advisory Committee" in the early years of China, and it is more of a courtesy power.

Senior Minister Hu's speech was very slow, but the coherence was still very clear, that is, it was a little too repetitive and emphasized, and he spoke more than 1,000 words for 10 minutes.

“…… I heard that this competition may be the last international college debate tournament held in Sing Tao. I hope that in this land of freedom, you will collide with new sparks of thought, so that the truth will become clearer and clearer......"

Hu Zizheng's final closing remarks made some sensitive Chinese players, mainly northern players, feel a little uncomfortable. However, Feng Jianxiong, who was empty-eyed from the beginning, disagreed.

The contestants who come to participate today have some understanding of the ins and outs of this event and the rumors of future development.

Since Sing Tao hosted this international invitational event nearly 20 years ago, it has experienced the 98 Southeast Asian financial turmoil and the rapid rise of the mainland's economy and international status. It is becoming increasingly inappropriate for Sing Tao to continue to be the host of this event.

In order to expand its influence and ratings, after the introduction of Huaxia's CCTV as a co-sponsor, the idea of moving the host city of the event back to the mainland is gradually being discussed and slowly becoming influential.

According to the current progress, it is possible that he will really move back to a certain city in China in two years, so Senior Hu Zheng, the old slave of the Li family, said this casually.

Feng Jianxiong doesn't remember that in another time and space, this event later settled in the northern coastal city of Qingdao. However, this is not important, because now the major cities in China have not yet come up with their own commitment conditions and title sponsorship amounts. As long as the sponsors are strong, most cities are likely to host.

"Okay, thank you Senior Minister Hu for your far-sighted speech, let us applaud and thank you again~"

"Here's the opener for today. First of all, let me introduce the teams and topics of the two sides.

Today's debate topic is 'should urban stray cats be culled', the positive side of the Xiangjiang Chinese University team, the position is 'urban stray cats can be culled'; the opposition side of the S University team, the position is 'urban stray cats cannot be culled'. Below I will introduce the debaters on both sides one by one: first of all, the square and the first debate......"

This debate topic sounds a little ridiculous, even a little bit of self-pity for the white left, but it is indeed the debate topic of this International College Debate Tournament in history.

THE HOST BLABLA INTRODUCED A STRING OF SEVEN OR EIGHT PEOPLE, AND FINALLY INTRODUCED THEM TO THE END.

“…… Finally, there are four arguments against the opposing side: Yang Weiwei, a third-year student in graduate school!"

As usual, it is a business-like applause, which makes people wonder if the organizers have implanted regular applause in the sound system like those entertainment variety shows.

"I'm in my third year of graduate school, and I'm about to graduate from graduate school, and I'm still coming to participate in the debate tournament? I heard that I came to Sing Tao two years ago. Tian Haimo and Nan Xiaoyuan chatted.

Of course, it was Tian Haimo, a debate professional, who said, and Nan Xiaoyuan listened. The rest of Yu Meiqin and Feng Jianxiong are only sophomores, and they didn't care about the history of international competitions two years ago, so they didn't know much about these details before Tian Haimo mentioned them.

"In terms of experience and stage fright, it's a big advantage. Yu Meiqin also nodded slightly, and had to admit it.

Tian Haimo saw that someone was listening to her gossip, so she became more interested, and said softly:

"Alas, I have long expected this situation - in fact, this is not bad, the most troublesome thing is that I heard that the Wanwan team's 'Asian Jet Emperor Bai Zhizhong' is two or three years older than Yang Weiwei! He is studying for a doctorate, almost twenty-seven or eight! He has already won two best debaters, I thought that he would definitely not come this year, but he still came to the competition despite the doctoral students' students, it is too shameful!"

"Don't say it, the game has started, let's get down to business first, the winning side may be ...... Uh, I mean, it's our opponent in the semi-finals. ”

Nan Xiaoyuan's words were originally just said by Tian Haimo, but halfway through speaking, he thought of Feng Jianxiong beside him, and was afraid that Feng Jianxiong would be unhappy when he heard the words "maybe", so he politely took it back.

The game in the stadium soon began.

The first debate of Xiangjiang Chinese University opened the argument, perhaps because they realized that this debate topic was easy to lose points on the emotional card, so the attack point positioning was very accurate, even slightly narrow.

“…… It is well known that in Bangalore, India, more than 500 poor people die every year after being scratched by a cat because of the rabies virus carried by stray cats. IN XXX, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MOUNTAINOUS AREAS EVEN NEED TO CARRY 'DOG BEATING STICKS' WITH THEM IN CLASS TO DEAL WITH STRAY CATS AND DOGS THAT HAVE ALMOST GIVEN UP CONTROL BY THE GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC FORCES......"

"We all know that cats and dogs are human friends, and we never deny the compassion we deserve. But in Indonesia, more than 1 million stray cats need to be culled each year, and the base is so large that other relatively gentle management methods alone can no longer protect the interests of the weaker of their compatriots as soon as possible.

The price factor of vaccines has also led to the fact that it is impossible for the vast number of people in a large number of backward countries and backward regions to completely solve this problem through vaccination. And the government's public decision-making is obviously to take into account the fundamentals of the society, to give extra care and protection to the poor and weak in the society, and not to ignore the interests of the people in poor areas such as Bangalore and Mumbai just because we live in the orderly Sing Tao or North Jing, where everyone can afford to get vaccinated......"

Feng Jianxiong listened to it for a while, and the meaning of the positive side was undoubtedly that he first repeatedly emphasized that "we also love cats, and we don't want to take the initiative to kill cats because of cruelty." It is really a stretch of resources and conditions, and human rights, cat rights, and dog rights cannot be obtained at the same time, so we can only choose the lesser of two evils and put people first."

After the host pinched the time, he handed over the right to make a statement to the opposing party, and then the players of the China S University team also started BLABLA......

The opponent's first argument is a law student, and Feng Jianxiong is a peer, and when he makes a statement, he also pays great attention to pointing out the source of the evidence, so as to show that he is not talking about it and making up chicken soup.

“…… The opponent seems to think that culling will solve all the problems, but as everyone knows, in XXX in India, XXX stray cats have been culled every day for the past few years. But at the same time, the number of rabies cases and deaths in the region has not decreased each year – a figure that has been confirmed by the World Health Organization's XXX report......"

Moreover, as a law student, I am also very concise and attentive to the thoroughness of the topic, such as the word 'wandering', which has been played out.

“…… In addition, today we are talking about the question of whether to cull urban stray cats, not whether to cull wild cats and wild dogs in cities that may carry germs and viruses that are dangerous to humans, such as rabies. Stray cats, the difference between wild cats, lies in the word 'stray', which has clearly stated the origin of these cats:

They didn't migrate to the city in the wild, but they were nurtured by humans, or at least their 'parents' and ancestors were raised by humans. So for these cats, the root cause of their emergence is human abandonment. If we talk about killing to solve the problem roughly, but don't manage irresponsible humans who don't sterilize cats, overflow and then throw them away, the problem will only get worse......"

In the opening argument stage, it can only be said that the opponent has the advantage in picking the topic, but the positive side is sharper and sharper in the attack point and to the point - although the positive side has narrowed the impact surface.

Subsequently, the competition entered into a free debate in close combat -

Since 2007, the International Collegiate Debating Tournament has adjusted its competition system, and the intermediate link can be directly changed to free debate, reducing the attack or cross-questioning of the original dead answer candidates. Finally, the concluding remarks are directly followed, as well as additional answers to questions from the guests.

The free debate session is nothing more than a continuation of the deepening and expansion of the tone of the opening speech, and the positive side mainly emphasizes the value of efficiency, "we have to choose the lesser of two evils of the time".

The opposing side repeatedly emphasized that "today we can kill stray cats and dogs because they infringe on the interests of human beings, then tomorrow there will be a complete loss of compassion......

In general, the performance of the opposing side is not as strict as that of the positive side, because it does not give a specific means of "how to solve it if you don't kill", and it is just singing a high profile.

"That Yang Weiwei doesn't look as strong as the legend, the whole story is full of emotion, and there is no way to understand it. Xiaoxiong, what do you think?" Yu Meiqin observed the performance of the opposing side very attentively, and was a little unconvinced, so she subconsciously asked Feng Jianxiong.

"It's about the same, I think, it's about the same level as those who 'generate electricity with love' in Wanwan. However, I guess they will win the game - there are too many cat slaves and dog slaves in this world, and if I am not mistaken, when I conclude the argument at the end, this Yang Weiwei will desperately use the emotional card to incite these people's votes. ”