Rugby, Pool, Favor of Luck

The two waited for less than ten minutes before the two cars entered the parking lot one after the other. President Irene immediately went to greet them, and Lin Qi naturally followed closely behind.

A woman in her fifties got out of a car behind them. She was tall and slender, and when she didn't smile, she gave off a very serious feeling, but when she smiled, she seemed quite friendly.

President Irene was somewhat surprised, "I didn't expect you to come in person..."

The latter nodded slightly. "I originally had other things to do, but I turned them all down. Women's Professional Sports will be an important task in the next phase." As she spoke, her gaze passed over President Irene and looked at Lin Qi behind her. "This must be Mr. Lin Qi, right?"

Irene quickly made way for Lin Qi and introduced him, "This is Ms. Tracy, our state's decision-maker and president of the State Women's Rights Protection Association." She then introduced Lin Qi to Ms. Tracy, "This is Mr. Lin Qi, whom I've been mentioning. He is very supportive of our work and was the first to advocate for addressing women's needs and equality on the sports field."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, he learned that Ms. Tracy was more insightful than President Irene. He had heard that Ms. Tracy came from a political family; her father was a politician and her uncle was a pastor. It was a typical example of a powerful family, and only such a family could produce a "female politician."

Regardless of whether these mid- to high-level figures in the Feminism Movement acknowledge themselves as "politicians," people in society already perceive them as such!

They possess the same things as politicians: influence in public opinion and driving force in society. They actually have all of these, but they want more, so they don't admit it.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two entered the field under Lin Qi's leadership. In fact, the match should have started by now, but considering that Lin Qi and his important guests had not yet arrived, the referee cleverly had the staff and players of both teams check the grass to delay the game, which is a common tactic.

While inspecting the lawn, Lin Qi led the ladies into the stadium and to the best seats.

During the preparations for the competition, President Tracy suddenly asked a question, "Mr. Lin Qi, how did you come up with the idea of advocating for the value and rights of women on the field?"

This question may seem like a casual conversation, but Lin Qi felt there might be something else involved, or perhaps some follow-up.

Without much hesitation, he smiled brightly and answered without any attempt to hide anything, "I've loved sports since I was a child, and I actively participated in various sports during my school years. But I've noticed a problem: we don't see any women on the professional field."

"Rugby, baseball, cricket, polo, golf..." he listed more than a dozen sports in one breath, "None of these sports have female athletes or women's competitions."

His expression gradually became serious, perhaps because his examples were more persuasive, and people began to listen more attentively.

"I respect every woman. This is not a lie for any purpose. Each of us is born into this world through our mothers' long gestation process."

"Women have given this world a glorious future of continuous reproduction, and we have no reason to discriminate against any woman."

"Perhaps in the past, due to the times, social culture, Ruling Class, society did not treat women fairly, but now these are no longer excuses to prevent women in the New Era from pursuing equality."

"I know it's a long process and it's difficult to help all women stand up, but we have a tenacious fighting spirit and we will do whatever we can."

"Just do it, don't think about it!"

"Sports can strengthen our bodies and our spirits. Perhaps starting here will give our careers a perfect start. There's not much I can do, just this much. The rest is up to you."

Ms. Tracy nodded repeatedly, quite satisfied with Lin Qi's statement. Although she suspected Lin Qi wasn't telling the truth and that his aim was to exploit the Feminist Association's influence among women, in a mutually beneficial arrangement, who cared who was using whom? "You are a true gentleman, Mr. Lin Qi."

Lin Qi smiled slightly, and the whistle blew.

People's attention quickly turned to the game, and it has to be said that the designer Lin Qi asked Kane to find was a talent.

Originally, men's Rugby protective gear was more robust and sturdy because men have more incredible strength and explosiveness, and they need better protective gear to protect their bodies from injury during the game.

Female Rugby players don't need these things; they only need to showcase their beauty and athleticism, so these protective gear items are modified.

They better showcase the characteristics of the female body without compromising their protective function. This is a true talent; he has perfectly implemented Lin Qi's requirements.

As the athletes raced and collided on the field, some people suddenly heard a crisp collision sound in their heads, followed by the balls rolling around all over the table.

Yes, they thought of billiards. They didn't know why they suddenly had this idea, but it has to be said that the two seem to have something in common.

The audience's enthusiasm erupted immediately. This match was definitely not just about showing off; it also had strict tactical requirements and involved hard physical collisions! It's just that women are obviously weaker than men in terms of size, which makes their collisions look less impressive, but that doesn't mean they didn't have any collisions.

President Irene and Ms. Tracy, who were intently watching the game, focused their attention on the female athletes and seemed oblivious to the discussions coming from the other makeshift stands.

It's normal for some men to drink and then comment on women; the more low-class a man is, the more low-class his tastes will be.

The score was very close and the competition was fierce. The girls on the field were also very professional. They knew very well that if they did not perform well enough, someone could replace them at any time.

In this era, "survival" has become the only pursuit of the lower classes, while "living with dignity" has become a luxury for them.

These girls have now achieved this, provided they are not expelled.

When the halftime whistle blew, Ms. Tracy breathed a sigh of relief, her smile widening. "I rarely... no, I almost never watch a full Rugby game. I used to think it was a very brutal game, but today I have a different perspective on Rugby."

"A tenacious spirit, a fighting spirit, and a never-give-up spirit of progress!" Ms. Tracy was very satisfied with the event. "You chose a great project and made a good start, Mr. Lin Qi. On behalf of all the women I can represent, I want to thank you for your contributions to them."

With Tracy's statement, the people around her all wore similar smiles.

They didn't discuss whether the women's clothing was inappropriate, because they were dressed too scantily. Just a moment ago, someone nearby joked that these teams were so poor they couldn't even afford clothes, forcing the women to play in their underwear.

No one talks about these issues because whether it's President Irene, President Tracy, or even Upper Class Feminism Movement leaders, they are all well aware of them.

As a vulnerable group, if they want to attract social attention and get people to pay attention to what they are doing, 《Putting on Clothes》 won't do the trick.

It's like whenever they're going to hold a large-scale parade, there are always a lot of topless women walking around the streets carrying flags.

A large number of reporters and passersby will gather around them and spread the word about these women and their signs, so that more people will know the reasons and purposes behind their actions and may pay attention to the outcome.

Even now, if you randomly interview a passerby and ask them about the recent vegetarian movement, their first reaction might be those naked women lying in cages pretending to be livestock waiting to be slaughtered.

See, this works well, but what if they 《Putting on Clothes》?

That might not even make it onto the TV news; nobody wants to see a woman or girl dressed completely covered up holding up a sign that no one cares about, expressing her irrelevant demands.

Therefore, as far as the two presidents and higher-ups are concerned, as long as these female athletes are not running naked on the Ball Field and do not make any vulgar or offensive actions that affect the image of women, they can accept it.

Not to mention that what President Tracy sees now is a spirit of tenacious struggle and never giving up, which perfectly aligns with the spirit of the current Feminism Movement.

This is no longer just about having promotional value; it must be supported and implemented throughout the entire Federal.

President Tracy was more politically astute than President Irene; she saw a real opportunity in politics, and perhaps a female senator title would suit her better? "President Tracy, would you like to say something to these athletes?" Lin Qi gently reminded her, "These matches will be broadcast on state Television Station later, and we've also brought some reporters here."

Tracy's eyes lit up; she finally understood why Irene always spoke well of Lin Qi.

Such a considerate young man truly deserves to be spoken up for when people talk about him, and he's so handsome too! Before long, Ms. Tracy and President Irene appeared in the locker rooms of the two teams respectively, encouraging the girls.

What's even more interesting is that Ms. Tracy's team won the game by a narrow margin at the end, which became a positive and amusing topic of conversation.