Boss Lu: A reborn life is destined to be without regrets!-Chapter 322 - 242. If you have superpowers_2

The short-haired girl who last took the microphone was full of vitality, with deep and captivating features, managing to lend an air of authority to the otherwise ordinary suit jacket.

Today, she had specially donned gold-rimmed glasses, which seemed to add an aura of scholarly charm to her demeanor.

She paused briefly before continuing.

"Finance University Law School Debate Team, greetings to everyone."

As she uttered the word "greetings," the four debaters bowed in unison, and straightened up again as the last syllable faded.

Applause continued endlessly.

The Jiangcheng University of Finance and Economics Law School has a profound background and tradition in debate, with teams formed by upperclassmen frequently breaking into well-known competitions.

This was certainly not the caliber of an amateur troupe.

"Opposition first speaker, Liu Yisheng."

It was the opposition’s turn to introduce themselves.

"Opposition second speaker, Ni Jiayun."

The voice of the long-haired sweet girl was full of energy.

"Opposition third speaker, Zhong Ruixi."

The applause intensified when the microphone passed to Zhong Ruixi.

The hostess of the freshman welcome party, recognized among the school’s newcomers as a top beauty, naturally had high popularity.

Furthermore, today’s Zhong Ruixi was equally remarkable.

The tall girl’s custom-made suit was left unbuttoned, with a small badge symbolizing victory on the left lapel.

With picturesque eyebrows and eyes, and a fair swan’s neck beneath a high ponytail, she already possessed persuasive power before even speaking.

Looks are justice.

The audience clapped vigorously.

"Opposition fourth speaker, Lu Jincheng."

As soon as Mr. Lu took the microphone, a wave of applause erupted from the audience, matching the fervor usually reserved for beauties.

Who said the boss lacked popularity?

Among the spectators, there were numerous guests who were clapping loudly and eagerly for the excitement of the event.

Mou Keyan standing arms crossed in the crowd, Zhou Sinin with a smile beaming in the front row, roommate Zhang Gaoqiang and Qiang Zhihao, and lastly, the employees of Golden Stone Media led by Jiang Yu.

With Mr. Lu competing, the crowd was there to support him, regardless of win or loss!

"Alright, let’s move directly to the first segment."

Chairperson He Ying sat in the center, smiling as he smoothly advanced the proceedings.

"First, I invite the proposition team."

"Thank you, Chairperson. Let’s begin by discussing several definitions of what love is."

Proposition first speaker, Tian Shiyao, gestured to the audience and began her argument.

"Before we fall in love, we often have a general standard for our ideal partner, and then there is always that one person who, when they appear, breaks all your existing standards and forcefully enters your heart."

"As the saying goes, ’A glance at Yang Guo can cause a lifetime of devotion’; we find it hard to decide whom we will fall in love with or not before it happens, so love is not something we decide for ourselves."

"Secondly, how does love arise? Our side wants to tell everyone that the mechanism of love’s emergence is actually a formula, and this formula contains different factors depending on different times, places, and people."

"Perhaps on a certain perfect spring day, a handsome young man in a white shirt stands in the sunlight, and uncontrollably, I fall in love with him."

"Yet, even if the same person were to wear a white shirt in front of me every day, I might feel nothing towards him."

"So, our side wants to inform everyone that love’s formula is actually the convergence of fate, which we call serendipity."

"Thirdly, let’s consider what supernatural powers are, because fate is difficult to explain clearly, people often attribute it to myths that transcend reality. In ancient China, people spoke of Yue Lao, who would tie a red string on the ankles of the lovers, calling it a thread that connects fated lovers across a thousand miles. In ancient Rome, there was a mischievous god of love named Cupid, holding a golden arrow that causes those struck by it to fall in love. Yue Lao and Cupid are the possessors of supernatural powers of love as mentioned in our debate topic, and their red strings and golden arrows represent the said supernatural power."

"Now, if we return to the context of the debate topic, today’s topic provides us with a thought experiment, where first, supernatural powers objectively exist, and second, the protagonist, which is you, is caught in an unrequited true love dilemma. Today, Yue Lao hands you the red string representing supernatural power, which you can use to initiate serendipity with the person you love—serendipity Yue Lao did not endow you with. Are we to use this red string today, or return it to Yue Lao? Our side tells you, we should bravely use this red string to give each other a chance at love. Why?"

"First, I am the master of my fate."

"Second, because to love is beautiful. Thank you."

Applause rose, and the opposition continued its speech.

"Alright, our opponent has told us that love is based on fate, something inexplicable and indescribable."

Liu Yisheng stood up, his voice booming.

"Love may involve some inexplicable fate, but when it comes to not loving, aren’t there many mechanisms rooted in reality?"

"If I’m someone who values physical appearance, she might win my love with her beauty, but if she isn’t beautiful, would I definitely not love her?"

"If I’m someone who despises poverty and adores wealth, her being wealthy doesn’t guarantee I’ll love her, but if she’s poor, would I definitely not love her?"

"Actually, today’s context is about transforming someone who doesn’t love you into someone who does."

"We need to address several issues."

Liu Yisheng, holding the note card, spoke with clear logic.

"First, is your superpower a one-time use that ensures he will love you forever, or must you constantly use it to change his heart whenever he doesn’t love you?"

"Second, is this superpower solely for your use, or is it available for everyone in society?"

"Third, when this superpower is changing things, is it just changing what you mentioned, or is it altering some internal or external conditions?"

"I hope our opponent will provide an answer to facilitate further discussion, thank you."

Liu Yisheng set down the microphone, spreading his hands with a smile.

"Alright, thank you, Mr. Chairman."

As the turn passed once more, Guan Yongyi from the proposition team picked up the microphone.

"I’ll say something first, then respond to the questions from our opponent."

"Consider this: if there is someone you deeply love in your heart right now, can you make yourself stop loving them through free will?"

Guan Yongyi paused, and the audience fell silent.

Below the stage, Zhou Sinin bit her finger and gently shook her head.

"Your reason might tell you he’s not a suitable romantic partner, and even convince you to leave or break up with him, but I’m sorry."

The short-haired girl smiled and continued.

"Free will cannot kill the feelings of love you have for him."

"Similarly, if you don’t love someone, trying to make yourself fall in love with them is hardly possible."

"Your reason can acknowledge his qualities, that he’s a good romantic partner, but sorry, it’s not possible to develop those feelings of love."

"That’s why we in the first argument say that throughout history, since we can’t explain the mechanisms and reasons behind the emergence of love, we have no choice but to attribute them to Yue Lao or Cupid."

"But Yue Lao is a confused old man, and Cupid is a mischievous child."

"They both convey the notion of unreliability. Today, this superpower of love has fallen into your hands; for the first time, you can hold what was once in the unreliable grasp of Yue Lao and Cupid and use it at will."

"Our opponent asks us if this superpower remains effective after use?"

"Quite simply, the scenario only tells us we can make the other person fall in love with us."

"It’s like two people falling in love, whether they will always love or eventually break up, it varies from person to person and situation to situation."

"Our opponent has told us that maybe it’s hard to explain what love is, but it’s clear what it’s not."

"In the opponent’s concept, he has a standard ABCD, where meeting the criteria means love, not meeting them means no love."

"But opponent, here lies your misunderstanding."

"Standards are set for those we do not love."

Guan Yongyi pressed her lips together, speaking fluently. Her voice was neither loud nor soft, as if analyzing her own heart.

"When the one you truly love appears, even if they do not meet the four criteria, you would still hopelessly fall for them."

"Just like Esmeralda, she thought she’d never fall for a monster, yet she fell in love with the ugly bell-ringer."

"But for the person you don’t love, even if they earnestly meet the ABCD standards, you can still find 567 reasons not to love them."

"Opponent, please answer me directly, in such an environment where free will is absent, why would you want to give back this ability to Yue Lao?"

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