Asian Game_ Supermixed Final_ China vs Hongkong, China: A disaster for natural system

This deal happened in the first segment of Asian Games Finals, China vs Hong Kong, China.

I'm a big fan of Wang wenfei, to be exact, I hope my team could win them one day. 5 battles, 4 lose, 1 tie. So this time I kibitzed by South only, imagining if I was her opponent, what would I do.

Board 2
Dealer: East
Vul: N-S
South

♠ JT8

♡ AKQ862

♢ 3

♣ 953

1. East open 1NT(15-17, bal)
2. East open 1♣(Precision)

Will you overcall?
Wang used Precision System. Whatever Natural system or Precision, I thought I would not bid at the first round, especially Natural system. I just hold 10 points and vul is harmful. It is quite hard for me to go game or rob a part contract. The optimal situation is opponent's reaching 3NT and I could win 6 tricks directly. If I have one more A, I would bid for sure. If opponent use Precision System, you may have chance to bid on the second round. Or they might reach 3NT and the I could laugh in beard.

The full deal
Board 2
Dealer: East
Vul: N-S

Without overcall, E-W will be easy to reach 3NT(1NT-3NT) under Natural system. For Precision, E-W might reach 5♢. So it will be a natural disaster for Natural system.
However in both tables, China and Hong Kong, China overcall together. Normally, both tables will find 5♢, but Hong Kong, China who use Natural system still reach 3NT. Quite unimaginable.

The processes are as followings... In terms of results, it is still a disaster for Natural system, but not a natural disaster, it's an artificial disaster. Hahaha...

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