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Chapter 29: 29

The screen at the front of the stadium lit up and showed a list of nominees . There were a total of 32 students selected .

9 from Eastern University, 7 from Qingyun University, 5 from Qihua Medical College, 4 from Dongyang Medical College, and 7 from the remaining schools .

Amongst the students from Eastern University, Gu Jun’s name was unsurprisingly present together with Wang Ruoxiang and Cai Zixuan . This time, Professor Gu created a considerable expression with his students taking up a third of all of the places allocated to the school . This result was even above Professor Yu’s school team, which only got 2 seats .

“Old Gu, that is pretty amazing,” Professor Yu shouted his congratulations from afar . The other Professors had no choice but to concede . They had never understood why Professor Gu thought so highly of Gu Jun . They had always thought that he was deluded . Now, it turns out that Professor Gu was actually the wise man, while they were blinded . No one with the right mind would dare mock Professor Gu again . Even the students’ gazes held huge respect and admiration for him .

From now one, Professor Gu’s position and prestige within the school would no doubt soar beyond the skies .

Looking at the results, Professor Gu was delighted . He turned to his team, comforting those that were not selected, “All of you, do not be discouraged just because you were not chosen . ”

Discouraged? What was there to be discouraged about? He Yuhan even felt happy and grateful . Once again, she was a pharmacy student . Using dissection and surgical scalpels were not suited for her . Right now, she was already on the verge of throwing the towel and going home .

Xu Hai too was not upset . Some people like him had always believed that they were the creme de la creme before the event . It was only during and after that did the reality of their incompetence had crushed their minds . Xu Hai was crystal clear about it; he knew that he was this type of person . On the other hand, Zhang Haoran was regretting his severe lack of preparation . In his mind, he was lamenting nonstop . Should have watched a dozen gore and horror films before coming .

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“Such is fate…” Cai Zixuan’s heart was overwhelmed as he rubbed his balding head with his hand . Looking up into the distance, he lamented, “Where would fate bring me this time?”

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Cai Zixuan’s nomination had taken quite many people by surprise . They had never expected this young Patrick Stewart to have such a heart of steel .

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“Don’t allow the nomination to get to your heads . ” Again, cold dad jokes began to pop out from Professor Gu . “Perhaps it was not your calm and collected performance that got you selected, but your comparatively inhumane attitude . ”

On his side, Wang Ruoxiang chuckled and pointed at Gu Jun . Must be talking about this guy .

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Laughing wryly, Gu Jun thought to himself . What a bad joke .

Perhaps, Gu Jun would look back to this some time in the future, thinking how his peacefulness would soon be stricken with the turbulence of chaos .

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At the same time, in a spacious lounge in the backstage, a noisy chatter echoed as the judges discussed the situation .

Although the competition was organised hastily, the department had placed great importance to it . After all, the four medical schools in the Eastern Province had always been the major universities to train medical talents for the country, especially Eastern University and Qingyun University . The number of nominees entering the second round was within their expectations . What Professor Qin said earlier was just to shock the students before . They were not only picking two or three people . In fact, their goal was about six people .

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The only unexpected incident was Gu Jun . They had decided on recruiting this young man regardless of his technical skills . They had already determined with his performance during the first round that he was chosen .

As to his arrangement and position, they still had to judge based on his medical expertise .

“I don’t think we need to worry about it . That kid is an eight-year student at Eastern University . How bad could his skills get?”

“Precisely, he already looks like a high potential surgeon . Who knows, he might even be qualified to join the Mobile Task Force . They asked again yesterday, always wanting new people . ”

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“Just drag it . One day is one day . This talent needs to stay at our Medical Department even for a short while . ”

As they discussed this unprecedented and unexpected discovery, the tens of judges either sat or paced around . The atmosphere was immediately pumped with adrenaline .

Being able to find great talent always sets euphoria rushing through their veins . What’s more, the talent was a young handsome lad . In their eyes, Gu Jun was literally a piece of refined jade .

“Everyone do not be too happy now . ” Professor Qin was the calmest amongst them, maintaining his full point of view even during this time of extreme excitement . “Possessing strong psychological resilience and high intelligence, but a lack of any form of surgical skills would leave him in an admin position . Don’t forget . This sort of situation happens very often . The talent that the Mobile Task Force requires is scarce . Where are we supposed to find it for them?”

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That one sentence jolted everyone back to their senses . It was as Professor Qin said . After scouring through the entire nation, they had selected numerous young talents . However, the qualified individuals to join the Mobile Task Force were countable with one hand . This mission, it was like trying to find a needle in a haystack .

Right at that moment, a long deep sigh pierces through the bubbly mood . One of the panel members had just ended a phone call . His face was sullen and depressed . In a dredging voice, he said, “I think Professor Qin was spot on . ” Immediately the whole group exploded with questions . Then, that panel member continued, “I just called to understand more about this Gu Jun . From what I heard, he is a student with poor academic achievements, a lack of drive in his studies, and always smoking his way through since enrollment . He is a rich man, extravagant in spending with a tendency to splurge . Hence, everyone calls him “Tycoon Jun” . this time, he only managed to get here as his mentor, Professor Gu Rong, was biased and insisted on bringing him along . ”

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What?! The news thundered down like a bolt from the blue sky, smashing their high hopes into smithereens . The judges were left in a daze, mouth gaped open . Their dismay was evident on their faces .

So… he’s all talk?

Tycoon Jun? Somehow, it feels like we got scammed with a Fool’s Gold…

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Professor Qin sighed heavily as his head shook . Looking at the ground, he walked out of the door downcasted .

In this world, many can speak massive theories . However, the number that could carry it out were few .

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As the time without the iron cage in the stadium lengthened, the atmosphere inside the stadium lightened further .

Professors and students whispered, discussing theories and hypotheses nonstop . Beside them, the nominees either warmed up and stretched or sat quietly with their eyes closed .

Gu Jun was the latter . Actually, he was looking at the Missions Log in his mind:

[NORMAL Mission: By today, successfully diagnose 100 Orthopaedic Patients . Mission Rewards, 1 box of Human Brain Stem Tumour Targeted Therapy .

DIFFICULT Mission: Within 1 day, complete dissection of a non-human irregular species’ body part . Mission Rewards, 3 Pages of Intact Diagnosis and Treatment Journal

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Abyssal Mission: Within 1 week, complete the dissection of 1 Ghoul . Mission Rewards, Unknown]

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Today’s DIFFICULT mission was a new one . It was his first time seeing this type within many refreshes . Now, Gu Jun no longer doubted the existence of mythical creatures like ghouls . It was just that he didn’t think that he would meet one soon .

However, not meeting ghouls did not necessarily translate to not meeting any irregular species .

“We had already dissected the limbs of a patient with 2nd Stage Banyan Malformation Disease . This bunch of torture and sadist freaks would not test us on this again,” Gu Jun thought to himself . “They would probably want to scare us again . There is no way this 2nd test would be smooth-sailing . But what would they scare us with? Limbs of an irregular species? Maybe I can complete this mission today…”

If he could get a journal written in this foreign language . Even if it was just 3 pages, it would be critical to further his decryption of this language .

What’s more, it’s a Diagnosis and Treatment Journal . Treatment of what? Who’s journal is this?

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Throughout the 15 minute break, Gu Jun was deep in thought . Soon after, the judges re-entered the stadium, and the emcee announced the commencement of the 2nd round of tests .

“Let’s go . ” Gu Jun got to his feet, turning to face Cai Zixuan and Wang Ruoxiang . Behind them, Professor Gu and He Yuhan gave them a thumbs up, a warm sign of encouragement . “Good Luck!”

Quickly, all 32 nominees walked to the centre of the stadium . To their surprise, 10 dissection tables had already been set up . That’s when it dawned to everyone . They had long calculated all of these .

The nominees had been split into 10 teams, with 3 on each side except for the last 2 groups with 4 members . Eastern University had the most number of teams which was 3 teams, then Qingyun University with 2 teams . On their 4 sides, the professors and remaining students watched and placed their highest hopes onto the 2 school teams present . After all, Gu Jun’s team had barely completed their 3 years of medical education . They lacked experience with dissection . Needless to say, any form of surgical skills .

Amongst the crowd, only Professor Gu smiled warmly and somewhat ominously at them .

Every team was assigned a dissection table . It was a conventional stainless steel model with a motor elevator to raise the cooling platform .

“The sample to be dissected is within the cooling storage,” Professor Qin said while pointing to the storage beside each table . His eyes glanced at Gu Jun as he continued, “There are no models to follow for this test . You can go about the dissection as you wish . Do remember to show us your best . We will be watching all of you . ”

Hmm? Is his gaze colder just now? Somehow, Gu Jun felt a particular disappointment in Professor Qin’s eyes .

Without further ado, the ten groups of students put on their masks and gloves . They then pressed the lever buttons, and a rumbling mechanical sound rang . Exclamations of surprise rang one after another in the audience . None of the boxes held ordinary bodies nor were they the remains of patients with Banyan Malformation Disease .

Looking at the peculiar corpse on their tables, deep ridges formed on the foreheads of the nominees .

“Well, what is this?” Cai Zixuan asked abruptly, breaking the dense atmosphere . Wang Ruoxiang’s eyes darted around and doubted, “It seems to be the torso of some kind of beast?”

Even if it’s a beast, it is not an ordinary beast . Looks like I’m right again .

As Gu Jun looked at the creature on the table, the corner of his mouth slightly raised . In his mind, he tapped onto the system menu and accepted the DIFFICULT Mission .

Those 3 pages of the journal, I’m taking them!

[Mission Accepted! Current Dissection Progress: 0%, Time Remaining : 23: 59: 59 ]