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

"Comrade, there are five minutes left. May I hand in my paper?" the proctor said to Xia Qiuran after glancing at the time.

"Okay, okay, I'm almost done writing."

Xia Qiuran wiped the sweat from her forehead and handed in her paper just one minute before the time was up.

Gao Yingting received Xia Qiuran's exam paper, but the more he looked at the dozen or so names of herbs, the more confused he became. "There are only three kinds of herbs in total, why did you write so many?"

"Xia Qiuran, why don't you write down all the names of the Chinese medicines? Are you waiting for Dean Gao to help you distinguish them?" Before Xia Qiuran could answer, Bai Yunyun, who was sitting on the judges' panel, mocked her.

"I wrote down the names of the herbs that were on the exam," Xia Qiuran replied calmly.

"Nonsense! We only have three types of questions, but you wrote more than ten. Do you think I can't count?" Bai Yunyun mocked again.

Looking at Xia Qiuran's answer sheet, Lu Zhenghan couldn't help but feel doubtful. He believed in Xia Qiuran's abilities, but this question was indeed a bit difficult. The Chinese medicines ground into powder had similar colors and tastes, and it would be very difficult to distinguish them without years of study.

"Dr. Bai, I don't know if you can count, I just wrote this down based on the scent of the herbs I smelled," Xia Qiuran said unhurriedly.

Bai Yunyun choked on her words, but quickly calmed down. She didn't need to argue with a loser who was about to be eliminated. She turned to Gao Yingting with a smile and said, "Dean Gao, she is from our troupe's cooking team. She learned a few folk remedies in the countryside before. I'm sorry you had to see that."

Gao Yingting looked at Xia Qiuran's answers again. The handwriting was indeed neat and beautiful, but those three herbs were ones he had personally selected. Every examinee was given the same questions, so it couldn't possibly be those dozen or so herbs. He silently shook his head.

Bai Yunyun immediately revealed a victorious smile. "Xia Qiuran, the result is obvious. Sun Hui is completely correct. You can leave now."

Xia Qiuran ignored Bai Yunyun and went directly to Gao Yingting. "Dean Gao, can you identify herbs?"

"Xia, you can't be rude," Zhou Guangming immediately reprimanded.

"Political Commissar Zhou, I just wanted to ask Dean Gao for his advice."

At this moment, Gao Yingting waved his hand, indicating that it was alright for Zhou Guangming. He was also curious to hear why this young comrade had written more than ten kinds of herbs instead of three. Even if he wanted to guess, he should at least make sure the numbers matched.

"I know a little bit. I wouldn't dare say I know all Chinese medicines, but I know at least most of them," Gao Yingting replied modestly.

"Then smell this." Xia Qiuran handed the exam questions she had been given to Gao Yingting.

Bai Yunyun immediately panicked, her lips trembling slightly, and she tried to remain calm as she said, "Xia Qiuran, do you know how busy Dean Gao is? He doesn't have time to let you smell herbs."

"It's alright."

Gao Yingting slowly took the herbs from Xia Qiuran's hand. He first pinched them with his fingers, his expression becoming increasingly complicated. Then he put them to his nose and smelled them. His expression changed instantly, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

"Young comrade, how old are you this year?" After a long while, he finally asked.

"19 years old."

"Did you study this in school or have you apprenticed under someone?"

"My maternal grandfather was a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, and I learned some things from him."

Gao Yingting nodded, seemingly expressing his approval, and then asked seriously.

"Would you be willing to become my last disciple?"

Upon hearing this, the faces of the people in the room all showed varying degrees of confusion and surprise.

Gao Yingting is the president of the best hospital in Beijing. He has done countless academic research in his early years and has also worked as a field doctor. In recent years, as he has gotten older, he has basically lived a semi-retired life. Many big names in the medical field have visited him, but they have only received a few words of guidance from Gao Yingting. I never expected that he would take the initiative to take someone as his apprentice today.

"Dean Gao, Comrade Xia clearly didn't answer correctly, why is that?" Zhou Guangming asked, increasingly confused.

Gao Yingting scanned the people in the room. "This young comrade's test questions were tampered with beforehand, and the person who did it is obviously an expert. They went to great lengths to find more than a dozen kinds of Chinese medicine powders with similar colors and smells and mixed them together. If it weren't for a doctor with extremely solid basic skills, they wouldn't have been able to detect it at all."

"This young comrade not only discovered them, but also wrote down all the names of these medicines. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really wouldn't have believed that a 19-year-old girl could have such a profound foundation in traditional Chinese medicine."

"What? Someone tampered with it?" Zhou Guangming's eyes showed obvious fluctuation.

On one hand, he was furious that there were such malicious people in the army, and on the other hand, he felt extremely ashamed that such a thing had happened in front of Gao Yingting.

"I believe an excellent doctor should dedicate their time entirely to medical research and saving lives, rather than dealing with pointless infighting." Having practiced medicine for decades, Gao Yingting naturally understood the situation at a glance. Unable to bear seeing such a promising talent go to waste, he sincerely extended an invitation.

"Come to me, and I guarantee I'll provide you with a safe and secure platform to study medicine. I can also give you that spot without any exams."

Xia Qiuran never expected to receive such an unexpected reward. It would be a lie to say she wasn't excited, and she couldn't help but start making plans for herself.

Kao Ying-ting's authority goes without saying. If one were to become his apprentice, one would surely make a name for oneself in the medical field within eight to ten years.

But that would mean severing ties with the 45th Regiment. Although the First Hospital was a military hospital, it was a separate system from the 45th Regiment. Moreover, becoming Dean Gao's apprentice meant that he would have to obey his orders from now on, otherwise he would be ungrateful and betray his master.

"Dean Gao, thank you for your kindness. It is a great honor for me to have the opportunity to intern at your hospital," Xia Qiuran replied after a moment's thought.

"What? You don't want to?" Gao Yingting cast an incredulous glance his way. This was a situation many people would kill for. "Young comrade, do you know the difference between the 45th Regiment's infirmary and the First Hospital?"

"Dean Gao, of course I know that the 45th Regiment's clinic is still very rudimentary, and can't even be considered a hospital, but I also believe that it won't remain rudimentary forever."

"Besides, without Commander Lu, I might still be just a village girl planting rice seedlings in the production team every day. If I were to abandon my former unit and comrades now that I have the opportunity for promotion, Dean Gao, I don't think you would want such a person by your side. If I really achieve something in my studies in the future, I will definitely visit you first." Xia Qiuran answered calmly.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhenghan's gaze involuntarily froze, revealing a complex expression. He clearly hadn't expected Xia Qiuran, who always valued her future and fame, to so easily reject such a difficult opportunity for ascension.

Gao Yingting didn't say anything more after hearing this, and patted Lu Zhenghan's arm, "He has potential and is loyal. Commander Lu, Political Commissar Zhou, your regiment has really struck gold."

"We must not let such a talented person lose heart." After saying that, he glanced meaningfully at the test questions assigned to Xia Qiuran.