Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

Chapter 72

Marvin pretended not to hear Ashton’s flattery; it was just too insincere.

“The public lecture starts at eight in the morning and ends at ten. Of course, if there are any special circumstances, it can also end early, depending on when Briar completes the assignment,” Marvin said, becoming serious as he discussed the matter.

He took a sip of coffee and asked earnestly, “Ashton, how confident do you think Briar is about passing this public lecture?”

Ashton’s voice was steady. “Briar says she’s one hundred percent confident.”

Marvin was taken aback for a moment. ‘I don’t ask about Briar’s confidence?‘ he wondered.

But before Marvin could inquire further, the TV screen on the wall lit up. It was 7:55, and the public lecture was about to begin.

On the screen, Briar was already there, propping her chin up with her hand as she sat alone in the classroom designated for the public lecture. Several cameras were set up in front of her, ensuring that every move Briar made would be captured from all angles once the lecture

began.

Even with the cameras right in her face, Briar’s beauty remained unmarred.

She was truly stunning. Even with a blank expression, even with a hint of defiance and arrogance in her eyes, and even with her casual posture that seemed more at home than in a formal setting, Briar’s natural beauty shone through.

In the frame, several elderly gentlemen with gray hair and reading glasses were ushered in by Joshua and Jewell. They took their seats at the judges‘ table that had been prepared for them.

Joshua was the first to speak. “Briar, a freshman in the Traditional Medicine Department, the public lecture is set to begin in two minutes. Are you ready?”

Briar sat up straight, still indifferent, and nodded faintly in response.

hereby declare that the first individual public lecture of the Traditional Medicine Department is now commencing.

the Traditional Medicine Department’s/curriculum included not only a basic written exam but also a crucial practical component. This involved real

the patients in advance, and professional traditional medicine scholars had to be present

today’s public lecture, Shoneport University had brought in patients from Shoneport Hospital, who had signed liability waivers and

and relevant medical staff were on standby to handle any unexpected incidents during

professors and the judges on–site. Briar wrote her answers on the answer sheet,

If it weren’t for the cameras and the distinguished experts from Shoneport watching, the

quickly she

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unable to answer some of the abonu ? questions–were suit racking their

it all in

a genius, a prodigy? Whoever said Briar’s SAT scores were all failing, barely scraping

for the written exam was one hour, with another hour for the practical exam.

more, Briar’s answers were all

only were the live–viewing students unsettled, but

fundamentals, and her thinking and reactions were incredibly sharp.

have such talent.

the smoothness of his bald head, couldn’t wait for Briar to proceed to the next round of practical exams. He asked with a smile, “Briar, I’m the deputy director of Shoneport Hospital.

and I could arrange for

experts hadn’t anticipated such a move. The public lecture hadn’t even ended, and he was already trying

much room for traditional medicine. You should come to our hospital. We’re the Shoneport Traditional Medicine

all talking at once, each trying to persuade Briar

most importantly, Briar didn’t come from a prominent family background, yet she had a good relationship with Ashton. Such a talent