Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 944: Chapter 944: A Lion?

The list of finalists was posted the next day. Bai Xiao looked at her name and speculated what Smith and Mike might be plotting.

Both were specialists in Surgery and Internal Medicine, with no connection to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her participation in the competition probably just made up the numbers.

However, because of her special ability, she had recently developed a strong interest in Surgery. She genuinely wanted to explore this field, and participating in the competition was a way to gain insight. Bai Xiao was preparing for the competition earnestly and decided to treat herself to a hearty meal, nourishing herself and waiting for the final on the third day.

Their school was the competition venue, and students from the four Medical Universities in Modu had all arrived. On the day of the competition, the area outside the Medical University gate was a bustling scene.

Minivans transported the participants one after another. Along the campus’s tree-lined avenue, several vehicles from external colleges lined up in single file.

Each team had five participants, adding five from the Medical University, making twenty finalists. Until now, no one knew what today’s competition theme would be.

Traditionally, Smith and Mike had distinct preferences.

One was a surgical suturing contest—suturing small animals or pig trotters to demonstrate technique and timing. It seemed simple, but the real challenge was in the precision and speed. Smith excelled in these types of competitions, showcasing the country’s medical talent and techniques.

The other was diagnostic reasoning—where a pre-scheduled patient with a rare or complex condition would be presented. A full-range examination followed by a treatment plan was required. This was Mike’s specialty, emphasizing a student’s comprehensive ability, collaboration, and communication skills. It’s crucial to remember no one could determine the patient’s disorder beforehand; cooperation among the medical team was paramount.

And then there were the endless variations of written tests, depending entirely on Smith and Mike’s moods.

Anxiety filled the air.

Bai Xiao was calmly eating breakfast in the cafeteria. Steamed buns, soy milk, and a tea egg.

He Juan and Lin Xiang sat across from her, both donning identical expressions. They had seen laid-back people, but never anyone as composed as her. noveldrama

Ma Yao was busy helping welcome the external college students.

With only half an hour until the competition started, Bai Xiao was still managing to eat.

Since entering the finals, He Juan had been anxious to the point of sleeplessness. Bai Xiao, by contrast, seemed to relish every bite.

"Bai-doctor! You’re so nonchalant about this!"

Lin Xiang looked at this shameless foodie in disbelief—with nerves so frayed her appetite was gone—while Bai Xiao ate cheerily. It was undeniable; Bai Xiao deserved the title of her "Bai-doctor." Lin Xiang had been in awe ever since learning that Bai Xiao, in addition to studying Traditional Chinese Medicine, was now diving into Clinical Surgery. She couldn’t help but admire her wholeheartedly.

The Medical College wasn’t a place where graduation came easy. Mastering even one discipline was an insurmountable challenge. Pursuing interdisciplinary studies? A feat that could turn one person into two. The respect was inevitable.

Bai Xiao, as a postgraduate, had less time compared to them. Exams didn’t spare her either, with no leniency in scoring. Bai Xiao had to pass every subject’s exams with qualifying marks before embarking on her internship. There was no room for laxity.

This wasn’t child’s play—without solid knowledge and preparation, achieving those results was utterly impossible. Not even deceit or trickery could help one cross the line.

Here, even if you bribed professors or sweet-talked your mentors tirelessly, a one-mark deficit was a deficit—you wouldn’t graduate. The number of students retaking courses was substantial.

The standard was to begin internships after four years, which was typical. Others might require five years before qualifying for internships, reflecting lower aptitude or laziness, and at worst, any student left stagnating for six years would be expelled.

No school was going to let someone study forever within its walls.

Bai Xiao, by comparison, wasn’t just normal—she was a prodigy.

In merely two months, internship assignments would be made. These two months were dense with exams. For most students, it meant completing one subject after another before each exam. Bai Xiao’s late entrance, unfortunately, didn’t allow for such pacing. In these two months, she would need to sit for dozens of exams. Just imagining it made Lin Xiang and the others worried for her.

"It’ll be over soon. Besides, skipping breakfast isn’t good for your health. What if I get low blood sugar during the competition and lose focus?" Bai Xiao said casually.

Suddenly, chaos erupted outside the cafeteria.

"Something’s wrong! Something’s wrong! The zoo lions have escaped! They’re already on campus!" A student rushed in, sweating heavily, fear all over his face.

He had come to the cafeteria seeking refuge.

"Impossible! How can you say something like that? Lions are locked up in cages, watched by handlers. How could they escape?" The cafeteria students were skeptical.

It was unheard of for the zoo to commit such a blunder. These were lions—ferocious beasts. The zoo’s security was critical; releasing predators like these would threaten not only this school but the surrounding schools and neighborhoods.

Two adult lions loose? Against weaponless humans? It would be a one-sided massacre.

"It’s true! The lions have already entered through the South Gate. A security guard at the office has been bitten!"

Suddenly, more students flooded the cafeteria.

Retreating to the dormitories was risky; the path passed near the South Gate, an open area with clear visibility. Anyone caught would either be dead or gravely injured.

The South Cafeteria, on the contrary, became a temporary sanctuary.

Bai Xiao froze in shock.

Lions?

"What’s happening outside now?"

"The lions were supposedly gifted to us by a foreign country. The situation is out of control. The police have been notified, but they haven’t arrived yet. As I came, I heard they’ve already injured more than a dozen people. Worse still, they’re heading toward where the competition participants are. That’s where students from all four Medical Universities are gathered."

"What do we do now? If this continues, the casualties will be devastating."

"What can we do? We’re students—all unarmed. Facing lions head-on would only result in injuries and death. Saving others? That’s impossible."

"But we can’t just let people die out there. Those are lives at stake!"

"If you want to save them, go outside yourself! We’re no match for lions."

Bai Xiao frowned. Lions?

The situation outside was dire. For the lions, it wasn’t merely about hunting food anymore—it had turned into a killing spree.

Once students at the competition site were attacked, that location was only a few steps away from the cafeteria. Their next target would undoubtedly be the cafeteria.

Don’t be fooled by the cafeteria’s large doors and high walls.

Those doors were glass.

Two fully grown lions could break in easily.

Instead of waiting here to die, it would be better to think of a way to capture the lions.

Especially after hearing that more than a dozen were already injured. Ma Yao was stationed there to greet the external college students. Bai Xiao couldn’t sit still; she suddenly stood up.