Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 968: Chapter 968: Resolution

"Come on, Bai Xiao! Since we’re here, why don’t you tell us if you’re facing any difficulties? As the dean of the hospital where your internship is taking place, I might be able to help you solve them." Dean Feng spoke up, and everyone else nodded in agreement.

When the niece of a bigwig has a problem, how could they not jump in to help?

Besides, they had been racking their brains for a way to curry favor with said bigwig, and here came a perfect opportunity.

Normally, these deans put on airs when meeting others. Even Liu Hongmin was nothing in their eyes—at best, they would maintain a distant aloofness. To see them laugh and joke? That was a rare sight indeed.

But now, seeing the deans smiling at Bai Xiao, their faces bloomed like chrysanthemums—it was enough to make Liu Hongmin gag.

When it came to brown-nosing, he realized he still had some catching up to do.

"Dean Feng, I just came to discuss with Director Liu about the internship placements for my three friends. I feel that for students like them, their assigned hospitals are a poor match for their academic performance. I wanted to ask if it’s possible to switch to another unit. If not, that’s fine too—I can ask my mentor later. Ruiyin might be able to free up a couple of spots."

The implication was clear: if Director Liu couldn’t help, she would find a way herself.

Director Liu really felt like calling her "little ancestor."

Was she deliberately picking today to embarrass him?

Liu Hongmin hurried to interject. He hadn’t expected Bai Xiao to step up for three unrelated students from out of town. After all, these students had no connections or resources; they came from ordinary families and were worlds apart from Bai Xiao.

Isn’t there a saying, "Birds of a feather flock together"? How did Bai Xiao end up mixing with this group?

But truly—Bai Xiao was no ordinary person.

She always walked the unconventional path.

Ancestor, I’ll take care of it for you, okay? Just don’t humiliate me in public like this.

But before he could speak up—

The deans chimed in first.

"Old Liu, this is on you. Outstanding students should be given opportunities. Young people need chances so they can contribute to society and achieve academic success. We understand your school might have limited slots—with so many students, it’s impossible to cater to everyone.

"How about this: our hospital will make an exception and create a slot for one of those three as a favor to Bai Xiao. How does that sound?" Dean Feng was the first to take the lead.

The other deans, who were a second too slow, felt quite annoyed. That old fox always managed to jump in first. How could they possibly pass up the chance to curry favor with Bai Xiao?

"Our hospital will take one as well."

"And our hospital will take one too."

Two other deans smiled warmly as they claimed the remaining spots.

The last two deans were left sitting there awkwardly, with nothing to do but watch.

"Bai Xiao! Do you have any other friends who need internship slots? We’d be happy to help. We can definitely create extra spots if needed," they said, putting on a polite front even though they’d missed out on the opportunity.

Bai Xiao smiled faintly. "Thank you so much, deans. Come, Ma Yao, He Juan, Lin Xiang—introduce yourselves to these deans. They’re all talent-spotters who cherish young potential. You’re lucky to intern at their hospitals. In the future, you’ll surely make significant contributions to society and the medical field and achieve great success."

Ma Yao, He Juan, and Lin Xiang were flabbergasted.

Was that it? Problem solved just like that?

This felt... absurdly easy.

This was their internship we were talking about.

And what’s more, they hadn’t even asked which hospitals these were. Wasn’t this recklessly hasty? Were there not any issues?

But somewhere in their hearts, a voice reassured them: If it’s Bai Xiao, how could there be any problems?

After all, Bai Xiao had a ridiculously influential uncle.

"Hello, Dean!"

"Hello, Dean!"

"Hello, Dean!"

Dean Feng and the others looked at the three interns with a kindly expression. To be frank, they had no reason to remember them—and they didn’t need to.

If not for Bai Xiao, they wouldn’t have even known who these three students were.

Liu Hongmin chuckled and said, "This has really turned into quite the comedy. I must’ve made a fool of myself today in front of the deans. I had been planning to assign them to nearby hospitals for their internships, but as it turned out, the teacher who prepared the list made an error, mixed up the assignments, and created all this confusion. There’s really no need to trouble the deans with this."

Dean Feng, however, was quick to safeguard the favor he’d just earned.

"Director Liu, let’s not bother with that. Someone my age opening their mouth and failing to get something done for this young woman—it would make me seem unreliable, like my words didn’t mean anything. I’d lose all face."

"Exactly. Since we’ve already given our word to Bai Xiao, how could we not follow through?"

"Director Liu, don’t be modest now. Do you really think the hospitals you would assign them to can compare to ours? Let’s not delay the bright futures of these young talents."

The three deans weren’t about to let their prize slip through their fingers.

Bai Xiao, of course, understood this game well.

"Thank you so much, deans. You truly embody the spirit of mentorship. I’ll be sure to sing your praises to my uncle. If only there were more leaders like you who cared passionately about nurturing the next generation, our medical field would undoubtedly thrive."

After all, kind words don’t cost a thing.

The deans stroked their chins in amusement. "You little fox, your tongue is sharp as ever—you’ve managed to confuse even this old man. Alright, run along now. We have matters to discuss. Your issue is resolved, so you can go without worry."

Bai Xiao immediately gave a deep bow to express her gratitude.

The three trailing behind her scrambled to bow along as well.

As Bai Xiao ushered them out, the three were still dazed as they descended the stairs.

"Bai Xiao! Pinch me. Am I dreaming?" Ma Yao stared blankly at Bai Xiao, feeling like she was floating in a surreal dream.

"Ow! That hurts!"

Lin Xiang had mercilessly pinched He Juan instead.

He Juan winced in pain and protested, "Why’d you pinch me instead of Ma Yao?"

Rubbing her arm, He Juan felt an odd combination of pain and joy.

"I just wanted to figure out if this was your dream or mine. This is just so... so..."

Lin Xiang struggled to find the right word.

"It’s not a dream! The pain is killing me. Could you have been gentler? Here, let me show you whether it’s a dream or not!" He Juan, gritting her teeth, reached out to grab Lin Xiang in revenge.

Lin Xiang darted away faster than a rabbit.

"I get it! It’s not a dream! No need to check! I completely believe it’s not a dream. He Juan, spare me, okay?" Lin Xiang was determined not to get caught.

The two scurried around Bai Xiao in a chase.

Bai Xiao pulled them aside and said, "Alright, alright. Calm down. Don’t embarrass yourselves. People might think you’ve gone mad."

The other students nearby looked at them as if they were watching a spectacle. noveldrama

He Juan and Lin Xiang immediately composed themselves, pretending to be serious, though they couldn’t suppress the smiles creeping onto their faces.

They felt like they were on cloud nine.

The weather today was just perfect!