After an afternoon of competition, twenty people were selected from fifty.
Tomorrow, the examination will be on medical treatment, with a total of twenty patients. Ten will be eliminated, and the remaining ten will qualify to compete in the capital.
Zheng Huijuan did not make it into the top twenty, and she felt very disappointed. As she walked out of the hall, she ran into Long Xiao and Xiao Ming.
"Long Xiao, congratulations," Zheng Huijuan said.
Long Xiao smiled and said, "Huijuan, don't take this too seriously. Be a good doctor. As long as you can cure patients, what's the point of being first or second?"
Zheng Huijuan nodded and said, "Long Xiao, what you said makes a lot of sense, but I want that honor. Being a good doctor is too poor. My younger brother needs money for school, my parents need money for their old age, and my grandfather needs money for treatment."
Xiao Ming chuckled and said, "Sister, money isn't a big problem, but no money is a problem. Why don't you borrow some from my brother Long? He's very rich."
Long Xiao glared at Xiao Ming and said, "Why don't you borrow some?"
Xiao Ming took a step back and said, "He's a poor person, even the landlord doesn't have extra grain."
"Fine, if you don't want to lend it, who wants to borrow money from you," Long Xiao said unhappily.
Long Xiao and Zheng Huijuan had a good relationship in school. Hearing that she was in trouble, he wanted to help her. Now, Xinglin Caotang needed doctors. Long Xiao thought for a moment and said, "Huijuan, why don't you come to Xinglin Caotang? Twenty thousand a month, is that enough for you?"
Zheng Huijuan was stunned. She had heard of Xinglin Caotang. It was very difficult to get an appointment at this clinic, especially with Li Yizhen. The waiting list was already three months long.
"You mean, you want me to see patients in the same clinic as Divine Doctor Li?" Zheng Huijuan asked incredulously.
Long Xiao nodded and said, "Yes, but Xinglin Caotang has very high requirements for doctors. If you can't consult patients when you first arrive, help out first, and then consult when your medical skills improve."
Zheng Huijuan felt like she was dreaming. She had once imagined consulting patients with the Divine Doctor of the East Sea, and now she had the chance to realize it.
"Long Xiao, you're not lying to me, are you? Is what you're saying true?"
Long Xiao nodded and said, "Of course, it's true. Go see Mi Tianfu tomorrow and tell him I sent you, and he'll arrange it."
After arranging for Zheng Huijuan, Long Xiao and Xiao Ming walked to Xiao Ming's extended Lincoln. Long Xiao asked, "Xiao Ming, how is the preparation going?"
"Don't worry, Brother Long, I've got everything ready," Xiao Ming said confidently, pointing to the extended Lincoln.
Opening the car door, Long Xiao was dumbfounded. The car was filled with all sorts of food, packed to the brim, leaving almost no room for people.
"Xiao Ming, why did you prepare all this food?" Long Xiao asked Xiao Ming with a wry smile.
"Brother Long, you can't buy food in the mountains. If we don't prepare food, what will we eat?"
Long Xiao patted Xiao Ming's head and said, "You foodies, all you think about is eating. Didn't you think that once we get into the mountains, we'll need things like tents, sleeping bags, and ropes?"
Xiao Ming scratched his head sheepishly and said, "I overlooked that. I'll go prepare it right away."
Long Xiao shook his head and said, "Forget it, it's good to bring more food."
Long Xiao passed this time. Xiao Ming didn't think about going for a big meal. The two of them returned to Xinglin Caotang and began preparing the various pills and medicines they might need for going into the mountains the day after tomorrow.
For the examination the next day, Long Xiao was ninety percent sure he would get first place.
He had discussed it with Li Yizhen, and they both felt that with President Long attending, Long Xiao getting first place would attract his attention, which would be helpful for the upcoming examinations in the capital.
That night, he returned to the Mangshan No. 1 Villa. Lin Xuan had just returned. She had been very busy the last couple of days and came back late. He hadn't seen Lin Xuan for two days.
"Wife, come to my room and sit for a while," Long Xiao said with a smile, inviting her.
"Is something wrong?" Lin Xuan asked, looking at Long Xiao.
Long Xiao shook his head and said, "No, I just want to sit and chat with you."
Lin Xuan had been busy all day and wanted to chat with someone to relax, so she went to his room with Long Xiao.
Before Lin Xuan could sit down, Long Xiao smiled and opened his arms, saying, "Wife, hug me."
Lin Xuan glared at Long Xiao and said, "I knew you had bad intentions."
Although she said that, Lin Xuan still stepped forward and let Long Xiao hug her.
Holding her in his arms, Long Xiao felt a wave of relief. He had asked Lin Xuan to come to his room because he wanted to talk about Luan Jiping's matter, but when he hugged Lin Xuan, he didn't dare to say it.
Long Xiao had feelings for Luan Jiping, and his feelings for Luan Jiping were completely different from his feelings for Lin Xuan.
After a minute of hugging, Lin Xuan pushed Long Xiao away and said, "Are you satisfied now?"
Long Xiao grinned wickedly and said, "Not satisfied. How about we take it a step further? What do you think?"
"Don't even think about it. I'm waiting for your grand wedding. We only used each other in the past and hastily got a marriage certificate. This time, I want a wedding that belongs to us."
"Wife, don't worry. I'll prepare it after I finish this busy period. I'll make sure you're satisfied," Long Xiao said confidently.
They chatted for a long time before Lin Xuan returned to her room.
Soon, a new day dawned, and Long Xiao and Xiao Ming arrived at the exhibition hall of the East Sea Pharmaceutical Association again.
When they arrived, the hall was already crowded. The number of people present today was double that of yesterday. Many people couldn't get into the hall and were waiting outside for the results.
Long Xiao and Xiao Ming finally squeezed in. When they hurried to the exhibition stands, the other candidates were already lined up in front of them.
Long Xiao quickly ran over and stood with the other candidates.
Soon, the invigilator announced the rules and requirements for the examination. After the announcement, twenty patients were brought onto the stage.
The patients' conditions ranged from mild to severe, with the most severe case being a child with cerebral palsy, who was pushed out in a wheelchair.
Candidates would select patients based on their ability. The ten people who could treat the most severe conditions would qualify for the examination in the capital.
The twenty candidates went on stage from left to right, selecting patients for diagnosis and treatment. The treatment examined the candidates' comprehensive abilities. Standing in front of a patient, one had to first diagnose the illness and then choose a treatment method.
On a row of tables opposite the twenty patients, herbs and various traditional Chinese medicine treatment tools were laid out. Candidates could choose their treatment methods based on the patient's condition.
The first one to go was a middle-aged man. He chose a patient with a medium difficulty. After diagnosing, he picked up a box of silver needles and performed acupuncture on the patient.
The patient, who had been suffering from asthma with a bluish complexion, showed significant improvement after a few needles, and his bluish complexion gradually eased.
"Amazing, a true divine doctor," someone in the crowd exclaimed.
"He's really good, works with one needle, it's miraculous."
Cheers erupted continuously, and the middle-aged man showed a proud expression.
Before the other examiners could speak, Doctor Huang announced loudly, "Immediate effect, eighty points."
Although the other examiners felt the score was a bit high, they didn't say anything out of respect for Doctor Huang's face.
The comparison of medical skills could not be quantified. If two people had similar medical skills, the examiner's score was crucial.
After the middle-aged man left, a young man came on stage. He chose a patient with a similar difficulty to the previous one. This patient had a sallow complexion, indicating a liver problem.
The young man standing next to Long Xiao whispered, "Is this guy a bit foolish? Liver problems are hard to treat immediately. Isn't this making things difficult for himself?"
Long Xiao had the same opinion as the young man. He turned to look at the young man, who smiled at Long Xiao and said, "My name is Zhou Sihai. What's your name, big brother?"
Long Xiao extended his hand and shook Zhou Sihai's hand. "My name is Long Xiao."