Flora’s Guide to a Second Chance at Love and Life
Chapter 698

Shawn's talent was impressive, but compared to the top medical minds across the country, it fell a bit short.

"Shawn, you really need to buckle down. Getting into the National Medical Department and representing us in the Medical Tournament is still a long shot. The written and oral exams are just ten days away. If you have any questions, come to me or Flora." Shawn nodded eagerly.

...

National Medical Department.

With the Medical Tournament just around the corner, the National Medical Department was buzzing with activity.

"Flora?" The Department Head, Mr. Tanner, picked up an application form and, seeing the name 'Flora' on it, his eyes lit up with interest. "Is this the same Flora who topped the national exams?"

"Mr. Tanner, she's phenomenal!" A man, who had been leaning over the desk, perked up at the mention of Flora's name. "I watched her perform surgery live. She was absolutely brilliant, sir! You missed a real spectacle. I can send you the recording if you want!" The man, an honorary professor at the city hospital, had been blown away by Flora's surgical skills.

"Is she really that good?" Mr. Tanner was intrigued.

"Absolutely! Sir, I kid you not, Flora's skills are way ahead of most people in our department, even better than your protégé, Joy."

Nearby, a girl with a high ponytail, who was sorting documents, paused for a moment.

She walked over and handed a document to Mr. Tanner. "Professor, this needs your signature."

"Alright." Mr. Tanner took the document and signed it while continuing the conversation. "To get such high praise from you, I'm definitely interested in meeting Flora."

Having spent most of his time abroad, Mr. Tanner wasn't too familiar with domestic affairs and only knew Flora by name.

Now, he was pretty eager to meet her.

"She won't disappoint you," the man said excitedly, glancing at the girl. "Joy, when Flora gets here, you should learn from her. It'll be great for you."

His blunt nature meant he didn't realize his words made Joy's expression sour.

Being at the National Medical Department for several years, Joy felt it was a slight to be told to learn from a newcomer like Flora. It was humiliating.

"I've heard about Flora too. She

seems talented, but... she's a bit full of herself." Joy tightened her grip on the documents, chuckling as if she was casually mentioning it. "I saw online that she once said she had no interest in joining the National Medical Department and didn't care to represent Austenberg in the Medical Tournament on Lone Island."

Seeing Mr. Tanner's frown deepen, a sly glint flickered in Joy's eyes. "Maybe it's just youthful arrogance making her so outspoken."

"Did she really say that?" Mr.

Tanner's brows knitted tightly. Dismissing the National Medical Department and not wanting to represent Austenberg in the Medical Tournament?

If that was true, Flora seemed overly arrogant.

No matter how talented she was, such an attitude could only hold her back in the long run.

"It was all over the internet. The

issue caused quite a stir a while back; otherwise, I wouldn't have known. A lot of people were furious, leaving comments on our official blog saying Flora shouldn't be allowed into the National Medical

Department or to competedical

in the

tournament on Lone Island."