Chapter 3 — In Rebirth, I Choose to Save People Before Saving Myself

Her voice trembled.

"Since the first time you complained to me that the official transfer exam was too difficult, I started to take precautions."

I put my phone away.

"Every time you 'confide' in me about the professor giving the test, I record it."

Of course... That's a lie. In my previous life, I never thought about recording. But in this life, just an hour after coming back to life, I immediately bought a tape recorder and hid it in my blouse pocket. Lam Hieu stared at me. There was horror in her eyes. It's hard to believe. There was also a glimmer of despair that I couldn't understand. I looked straight at her.

"Why do you want to harm me like that?"

Lam Hieu bit her lower lip. Don't say a word. Tears fell silently. Exactly like the previous life. At the Disciplinary Inspection Committee office, she cried. In front of the dean, she also cried. Standing in front of everyone, she was still crying. Each tear fell at the right time, just enough for everyone to believe that she was the one who was wronged. It's just a pity... This time, she cried in front of me. No longer soft hearted.

"Lin Hieu."

I slowly spoke up.

"The official transfer exam takes place next Wednesday."

"Your denunciation documents will only take effect after I finish the exam."

"Right?"

Her whole body trembled slightly.

"You want to wait until I finish the exam."

"Wait until I'm officially recruited."

"Waiting for everyone to think my future is open..."

"Then submit that set of documents."

"That way, I will fall more painfully."

"Is that right?"

Lam Hieu's lips trembled. Not even a single sentence can be said.

"If I told you..."

I picked up the approval paper from the table, folded it, and put it in my pocket.

"...that I gave up the official transfer exam and will go to the northwest disaster area the day after tomorrow following the National Medical Rescue Team..."

"...then what use is your denunciation document?"

Lam Hieu stood dumbfounded. Like a wax statue that has just lost all its color. Tears were still on his face. But the light in my eyes... Has completely gone out. I turned around and opened the door.

"Tham Thanh Tu!"

Suddenly she called me back, her voice was high-pitched.

"Have you known for a long time?"

"Were you always playing with me from beginning to end?"

I stopped walking. Don't turn around.

"Lin Hieu."

I said calmly.

"Go to the Disciplinary Inspection Committee and withdraw that set of documents."

"While... there's still time."

As I walked out of the on-duty room, I heard the sound of something falling hard on the floor behind me. A very loud "bang" sound. Finally, she couldn't hold on anymore and collapsed to the ground. Procedures in the Human Resources department are resolved very quickly. There was an approval letter from the director, from the mobilization dispatch, job handover procedures to transferring social insurance records... It was completed in just one afternoon. Ms. Truong in the Human Resources department just stamped and sighed.

"Tieu Tham, you're such a stubborn child. You were just about to be officially transferred, but you were so determined to run to such a far away place."

"Someone has to go."

I smiled.

"It's true that someone has to go."

She pushed the completed documents towards me.

"But it doesn't have to be me. I've only been interning for half a year, and every time I've evaluated my internship, I've gotten an A. The dean also said that I'll definitely top the official transfer exam this time."

I just laughed. While holding the documents When I got out of the administrative building, it was completely dark. The July night wind blew past. Not at all sultry. On the contrary, it also brings a bit of cold. I stood in the hallway, took out my phone and dialed a number. The bell rang three times. The other end of the line picked up the phone.

"Hello? Who is it?"

The man's voice was low, mixed with fatigue.

"Hello Commander Han, I am Tham Thanh Tu of City Central Hospital."

"I'm an intern who will depart with the group the day after tomorrow."

"Tham Thanh Tu? Oh, I know. Your director has already called me."

"Is something wrong? Is there a problem with the procedure?"

"The procedure is finished."

"But I want to confirm something."

"Why did you choose me by name?"

The other end of the line was silent for a few seconds.

"The director of the hospital you recommended."

He replied.

"He said you react quickly, have good physical strength, and can withstand hardships."

"He's not telling the truth."

I calmly replied.

"At 3:15 this afternoon, the dean just received your dispatch dispatch."

"At ten past three I went to see him, asking to give up the official transfer exam to go to the disaster area."

"The timing is completely inconsistent."

A laugh suddenly rang out on the other end of the line.

"Tieu Tham."

"Your observation skills are not bad."

"The mobilization dispatch was indeed sent this morning..."

"It wasn't sent by me."

My hand tightened around the phone.

"Who is the sender?"

"The Provincial Health Department directly named you."

Commander Han said.

"On the list there is only one person: City Center Hospital, majoring in Internal Medicine, intern Doctor Tham Thanh Tu."

"There's another sentence written on the back..."

"We must send this person here."

I stood silently in the middle of the hallway. The wind blew through the window, sending chills down my spine. Provincial Department of Health? I'm just an intern who has only been in the hospital for half a year. How can the entire Provincial Health Department directly appoint?

"Commander Han."

I lowered my voice.

"Can you tell me... who posted that list?"

"Don't know."

He replied very decisively.

"But you can directly send the list to the Provincial Department of Health, and even personally request the transfer of an intern..."

He paused for a moment.

"Try to guess who it is."

Can't guess.

"However."

He continued slowly.

"There's something I can tell you."

"Tomorrow, when you go to the Provincial Health Department to register for registration..."

"You'll meet the person who gave you that list."

"You'll know when you come."

"Tieu Tham, prepare well."

"At six o'clock the next morning, gather in front of the hospital gate."

"There will be a helicopter to take you to the Provincial Department of Health for transfer."

The call ended. I stood still in the dark for a long time. Didn't move at all. The phone screen goes dark. Then it lit up again. It's a text message from an unknown number. Only three words. Don't turn around.