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Nancy, always quick to back Beatrice in public, nodded vigorously. “Exactly! You're such a softie-after how she
treats you, you still worry
about her?”
The others, clueless about the truth, agreed Beatrice was too kind, ushering her along. “Con, let's go before
all the materials get
swiped.”
Beatrice maintained her worried expression but conceded. She pushed her lingering doubt aside for now and
followed the group towards the
office.
‘Maybe | really did imagine it? How could Briar get into Shoneport without Dad’s pull?‘ she mused on the way.
With Marvin handling it personally, Briar’s transfer procedures went smoothly. In less than half an hour, all her
enrollment information was recorded.
Handing her the Shoneport U student ID, Marvin beamed. “Con, I'll take you to meet your advisor. I've told
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇthim about you-he’s pretty interested and wants to test your skills.”
Briar smiled but stayed quiet. She had no idea how Ashton convinced Marvin to accept an unknown transfer
student.
She'd forgotten to ask before, but now, hearing Marvin, she was curious. ‘Did Ashton just throw his weight
around to make this happen?‘ she
mused.
Briar was placed in the Traditional Medicine department. Her assigned advisor was the renowned Professor
Joshua Swift, now in his
seventies.
He was a national treasure-level figure rehired by Shoneport after retirement. At his age, Joshua rarely taught
lectures, preferring to mentor promising students in the department's lab.
So Marvin led her straight to the lab. At the closed door, he buzzed the inteand boomed, “Josh, ccheck
out your new student!”
‘Josh?* Briar suppressed a twitch of her lips. ‘I bet Mr. Goodwin is the only one at Shoneport who dares call him
that.”
Soon, the door slid open. A man with white hair but eyes sparkling with vitality stepped out-clearly someone who
took meticulous care of his health. This had to be “Josh” Marvin had mentioned.
Joshua wore a white lab coat. As he stepped out, he instinctively pushed up his reading glasses, shot Marvin a
glare, then turned his
attention to Briar beside him.
Briar met Joshua's assessing look with a composed, respectful smile. “Mr. Swift, nice to meet you. I'm Briar, a
new transfer student to TM. Looking forward to your guidance.”
Her tone was humble, eyes clear-no hint of arrogance. Joshua's first impression was positive. He pointed to a
half-open door behind him. “Briar, please wait forin the office inside.”
“Of course.” Briar nodded to Marvin. Hugging her backpack, she stepped inside and closed the door behind her.
Even with the door closed, Joshua kept his voice low. “That's the girl? The acupuncture prodigy Ashton forced on
you?”
Marvin nodded. “Griffin confirmed it-she’s the one who's been treating him. And get this, she can write
prescriptions independently. She made him smedicinal bath, said it worked wonders.”
Joshua's excitement grew. “If that’s true, an 18-year-old with that level of skill? Briar could be our traditional
medicine’s living showcase,”
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“You're telling me. That's why i handled her enrollment myself, bringing her straight to you without telling
anyone. Promiseyou'll nurture this talent-can’t let her get led astray by those fools.” Marvin's face darkened
at the last part.
Joshua patted Marvin's shoulder, his voice filled with conviction. “Don’t worry, | want to ensure the legacy of
traditional medicine lives even more than you do.”
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