The aloof military doctor arrives at the unit, and the tough guy can't sit still.

The cookhouse.

Xia Qiuran was sitting on a small chair, preparing to wash the long beans and carrots for pickling, when Lu Zhenghan's cousin walked over with a slightly solemn expression.

Last time, the internship spot was given to Xia Qiuran without discussion, which was indeed a hasty decision. As the political commissar, Zhou Guangming could not ignore the comrades' feelings. With no other choice, Lu Zhenghan could only come to Xia Qiuran.

"Commander Lu, what brings you here?" Xia Qiuran said first when she saw Lu Zhenghan walking over.

"Comrade Xia Qiuran, I've come to say something."

"Wait a minute, Commander Lu, let me tell you something. I have something to give you." Just as Lu Zhenghan was about to speak, Xia Qiuran suddenly interrupted him, then quickly wiped her hands and ran back to the mess hall. A moment later, she came out with a package wrapped in brown paper and handed it to Lu Zhenghan with a smile.

"The plaster I made is for one course of treatment. I was thinking of sending it to you yesterday, but I kept forgetting. I'll send it to you today."

Upon receiving the plaster, Lu Zhenghan's expression seemed to grow even more somber.

"By the way, what were you going to say?" Xia Qiuran asked again.

"I was going to talk about that internship position," Lu Zhenghan said slowly, glancing at the plaster.

Seeing Lu Zhenghan's troubled expression, Xia Qiuran's smile gradually faded.

"Is there a problem with the quota?"

"Yes, there is a problem." Lu Zhenghan nodded.

Upon hearing this answer, Xia Qiuran rubbed the hem of her clothes tightly with her fingers, remained silent for a long time, and then put on a smiling face.

"Ahem, Commander Lu, please don't make things difficult for us. If it really can't be done, then so be it."

Everyone has their own difficulties. It's already good enough that she can stay in the army. She shouldn't be too greedy. Xia Qiuran quickly calmed herself down, turned around, sat down, and started washing vegetables.

"It's not that I've given up, it's because of the exam," Lu Zhenghan immediately added.

"An exam?" Xia Qiuran paused in her hand movements.

"Yes, there are two other comrades in the infirmary who are also qualified for this opportunity. To ensure fairness, we will now select the best candidates through an examination," Lu Zhenghan explained.

"That means I still have a chance." A glint of light flashed in Xia Qiuran's eyes again.

"kindness,"

"Commander Lu, why are you breathing so heavily? You scared me to death." Xia Qiuran breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

"I had already promised to give you the spot, but now you suddenly say you have to take an exam. I'm sorry." Lu Zhenghan still felt guilty. As the team leader, going back on his word was a mistake on his part.

Xia Qiuran didn't feel there was anything wrong with it. "What's there to apologize for? The exam was very fair. If I lost, it just means I'm not as good as others. It's only right that this spot be given to someone more capable."

"They only know some theoretical knowledge; their practical abilities are not as good as yours."

Lu Zhenghan said slowly that giving the spot to Xia Qiuran was not an impulsive decision. From the first time he saved him to the rescue of Tie Tou, and then to providing free medical care for people in the army, he had gained the recognition of so many people. Lu Zhenghan had already seen that Xia Qiuran was capable, and giving the spot to Xia Qiuran was well-deserved.

He had also investigated the two sisters in the infirmary. Although they had been there for quite a while, one of them had given the wrong medicine when giving an injection, almost killing someone. The other had a fever that turned into pneumonia, but she still diagnosed the person with a common cold. Not to mention, they were even worse at treating difficult and complicated diseases.

However, since Political Commissar Zhou had also spoken, he couldn't completely disregard the opinions of others.

"Commander Lu, if they can get full marks in the written theory, that's their skill. I'm already very lucky to have this opportunity. If I'm afraid of even a small test, how can I convince the masses? Don't worry, I will definitely review the theoretical knowledge well and will not let you down."

"Okay." Lu Zhenghan nodded. Xia Qiuran valued his future and interests so much, and he originally thought she would quarrel with him or at least get angry. He didn't expect her to accept the change so calmly and even put herself in his shoes. This surprised him.

...

To ensure the fairness of the exam, Zhou Guangming specially invited Gao Yingting, the dean of the First Hospital, to be a judge.

Moreover, since they've already declared it's an open exam where spots are earned through merit, and the participants aren't just the Gao sisters, anyone in the group who knows a bit about medicine and thinks they're capable can participate.

Almost everyone in the informal staff of the medical office signed up, since no one wanted to miss this rare opportunity.

Several other students from other classes also signed up, relying on their knowledge of some medical facts.

"Dean Gao, thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to come and preside over the exam." In the temporary examination room, Zhou Guangming said to Gao Yingting, who had just sat down next to him.

"Political Commissar Zhou, what are you saying? We belong to the same military region, we're practically family, there's no trouble involved," Gao Yingting replied with a smile.

"By the way, Zhenghan, you haven't visited me in a long time. Your aunt has been talking about you to me for ages," Gao Yingting said with a smile as she turned to Lu Zhenghan.

Previously, when Lu Zhenghan was on the front lines, he was a battalion commander. He was shot twice, and Gao Yingting saved him in a simple operating room. This person, who came from a good family background but had no airs and always charged ahead, left a deep impression on Gao Yingting. From then on, the two had a relationship that was both teacher and friend.

"I've been a bit busy with the troupe lately, but I'll definitely visit you and Auntie another day," Lu Zhenghan nodded in response.

"Start handing out curls, first written exam." With a soldier's command, the exam papers began to be distributed to the test takers.

Bai Yunyun, who was also sitting on the judges' panel, glanced at Xia Qiuran and then slightly curled one corner of her mouth, looking like she had victory in her grasp.

You dare to act wildly on my turf? I'll show you what I'm capable of.

...

Inside the examination room, those who received the exam papers began to read the questions carefully. The papers were personally prepared by Gao Yingting, and included not only in-depth interpretations of classic stripes but also in-depth analyses of rare disease cases. Many people were already scratching their heads in frustration.

After writing two questions, the man sitting in the last row carefully looked to his left and right, his eyes darting around as he subtly tugged at his sleeve.

Before he could even pick up a pen, the soldier in charge of proctoring the exam immediately walked over.

"Report, cheater found." The soldier grabbed the man's sleeve, where he had hidden the cheat sheet.

"Falsifying information will result in a demerit and disqualification from this exam," Lu Zhenghan said coldly, his eyes as icy as ice.

Xia Qiuran glanced at him indifferently, and when she turned her head, she met Lu Zhenghan's slightly angry eyes. She immediately lowered her head and answered the questions seriously.

At this point, the atmosphere in the examination room became even more tense.

Since there were not many people taking the exam, the exams were graded on the spot.

Gao Yingting finished grading all the exam papers in less than half an hour after putting on his glasses.

In the end, only Sun Hui and her sister and Xia Qiuran remained, while the rest who thought they had some medical knowledge and were trying their luck were all eliminated.

The second activity was identifying herbs. Each person was given three kinds of Chinese herbal powders that looked similar in color and taste, and they had to write their names and descriptions on a piece of paper.

Sun Rong frowned as she looked at the powdered medicine in front of her. How could she distinguish it? She turned to see Sun Hui had already started writing, and became even more anxious. So she picked up her pen and began to write based on her memory.

Xia Qiuran smelled it for a long time but did not make a move. Instead, her brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

"Report, submission complete."

"I've finished writing the report too."

Sun Rong and Sun Hui submitted their papers one after the other, and Gao Yingting graded them immediately.

"Sun Hui got all of them right. Sun allowed two mistakes, and one was correct."

Upon hearing the result, a relieved smile immediately appeared on Sun Hui's face, while Xia Qiuran continued to study the powdered medicine in her hand.

What an idiot! You could smell it your whole life and still not know what it is...