Bai Xiaowen wiped the glass display window meticulously, but his eyes were scanning the medicinal materials under the display window. His left eye was slightly red, and information about the medicinal materials flowed into his mind.
"Silver leaf grass is the most basic medicinal material. It grows in dark and humid places. Because the leaves contain phosphorus, they emit a faint silver light."
Bai Xiaowen recalled the knowledge he learned in the "General Knowledge" class, and then used the information obtained by his own insight talent to verify it.
"Silver leaf grass contains life particles and is one of the ingredients of the 'Silver Light Potion'. The effect of the Silver Light Potion is to restore a certain amount of life, but it is only level 1 and is of little use to the awakened..."
Bai Xiaowen has been working part-time in the pharmaceutical department of Chaoshen Pharmacy for a week. With his gift of insight and super brain, he has memorized the ingredients of hundreds of medicinal materials and the ratios of dozens of medicines.
However, preparing pharmaceuticals is not just a matter of mixing several medicinal materials. The sequence, storage time, temperature control, etc. all require rich experience and sharp eyesight. Bai Xiaowen is only a part-time apprentice at the lowest level and has not worked as a pharmacist's assistant.
Because of their qualifications, they cannot enter the preparation room, so naturally they cannot see the preparation process of medicines.
Now, the opportunity has come.
Sun Hecheng, a senior pharmacist in the pharmaceutical department, has an assistant named Zheng Li who successfully passed the examination and was promoted to junior pharmacist.
Zheng Li, a new pharmacist, needs an assistant, and Sun Hecheng's assistant position is also vacant. As a result, the pharmaceutical department has two more assistant positions.
In the past few days, the circle of apprentices in the pharmaceutical department has been restless. Unlike Bai Xiaowen, the other apprentices are basically college graduates. It is easy to find a formal job. Why come here to do some odd jobs? Isn’t it just to learn pharmacy?
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Becoming an assistant is the first and most critical step in learning medicine.
However, it is not easy to become an assistant. According to the rules, applicants must first take a strict written test and then enter the interview in a ratio of three to one. Finally, the pharmacist himself will select the assistant. This kind of competitive pressure is much more intense than other applicants.
The civil service examination in this time and space is even more intense.
And tonight at eight o'clock, it's time for the written examination. Except for some apprentices who know they have no hope, most people have already signed up, and no one wants to miss this opportunity.
Not far from Bai Xiaowen, at a table, a group of senior apprentices were chatting in low voices.
"I am just going to be the denominator when selecting assistants this time. There is basically no hope."
"Yes, there are more than a hundred people competing for two spots. The competition is too fierce. We don't even have much hope."
"The one who is most confident is Boss Zongjie," someone said.
Zong Jie was sitting among the apprentices. He had some connections in Chaoshen Pharmacy and was quite prestigious in the apprentice circle. He formed cliques and formed small groups. He seemed to be the unequivocal leader of the apprentices in the lobby of the pharmaceutical department.
Hearing everyone's discussion, Zong Jie waved his hand and said, "You are all mistaken. It seems that there are two places, but in fact there is only one."
"ah?"
"why is that?"
Bai Xiaowen also pricked up his ears.
Zong Jie said slowly: "Do you know Zheng Sen who came two months ago? He is Zheng Li's cousin. He was able to enter our pharmacy because of Zheng Li's recommendation. Now that Zheng Li has been promoted to pharmacist, he chooses to be his assistant.
When the time comes, will you not use your cousin?"
A group of people around him sighed. When the pharmaceutical department selects assistants, the pharmacist's opinion is very important. If Zheng Li insists on using a certain apprentice as an assistant, the store will not object. With the close relationship between the Zheng brothers, basically
It is certain that Zheng Sen has locked up Zheng Li's spot.
Zong Jie said with a hint of disdain: "I originally didn't like Zheng Li's quota. He is just a newly promoted pharmacist. How much can he have in his stomach? Master Sun is a senior pharmacist with profound knowledge and a success rate of making medicine.
Our department ranks among the top three. Famous teachers give birth to great apprentices, and only under Master Sun can he succeed."
"That's right, the boss has become Master Sun's assistant. It will take less than a year to graduate. Don't forget to support your brothers then." Several apprentices surrounding him complimented him one after another, as if Zong Jie had successfully been promoted.
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Zong Jie's face was filled with pride. He raised his eyes and looked around, and unexpectedly spotted Bai Xiaowen who was cleaning the window. He frowned slightly.
A few days ago, Fan Jianwei, the supervisor who had just resigned from the pharmacy, specifically mentioned Bai Xiaowen during a private meeting.
Although Fan Jianwei was vague, Zong Jie could probably guess that Fan Jianwei's resignation was related to Bai Xiaowen. After receiving Fan Jianwei's promise, Zong Jie promised to teach Bai Xiaowen a lesson and even kicked him out of Super Pharmacy.
Over the past week, Zong Jie and his small gang have caused a lot of trouble for Bai Xiaowen, but Bai Xiaowen worked hard and did his job impeccably, better than some veteran apprentices. This gave Zong Jie no chance to make trouble.
A fat apprentice followed Zong Jie's gaze and saw Bai Xiaowen. He rolled his eyes and quickly thought of an idea to please the boss, beckoning: "Bai Xiaowen, come here! Clean all the medicine cabinets here."
The medicine cabinet stores medicinal materials in categories and has thousands of compartments. It is not easy to clean them all.
Bai Xiaowen slowly straightened up, threw away the rag in his hand, and glanced at the fat apprentice.
"What are you doing standing there, go, go, go!" the fat apprentice said loudly. As a member of Zongjie's small group, he was already accustomed to ordering new apprentices to work.
"Why don't you go?" Bai Xiaowen said lightly.
The fat apprentice's face darkened.
"Hey, the wings are stiff!" People around him also cheered.
The fat apprentice's face turned red and he shouted angrily: "Who do you think you are, can you compare with us? I have been in this industry for five years, do you, a newbie, understand the rules?"
Bai Xiaowen curled his lips and showed a sarcastic sneer: "I've been in the industry for five years and it's okay if I can't be a pharmacist. I'm not even an assistant. I really don't know how you can do it."
"You!" The fat apprentice was extremely angry when his scar was uncovered.
Zong Jie stood up and stared at him with stern eyes: "Bai Xiaowen, go clean the medicine cabinet."
Bai Xiaowen remained motionless.
Zong Jie's authority was challenged, and his tone became rude: "We all have to take the assistant selection exam. We don't have time tonight. Who will do these chores if you don't do them? If you go to the supervisor, you won't be able to handle it!"
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"Really?" Bai Xiaowen had a strange smile on his face, "Sorry, I also have to take the exam and I don't have time."
"What?"
"Did I hear correctly?"
Several senior apprentices beside Zong Jie made strange screams one after another.
"Bai Xiaowen, do you really think you are a loser? You have only been in the industry for a week and you want to be promoted to an assistant. Is that a dream?" Zong Jie mocked unceremoniously, "Apprentices who have been in the industry for half a year don't dare to sign up, how about you?
Don’t even look in the mirror!”
"I've looked in the mirror," Bai Xiaowen curled his lips, "He's more handsome than you, much more handsome."
"You pretty boy..." Zong Jie looked at Bai Xiaowen's handsome face and felt discouraged, but mostly angry, "We'll see, after today's exam I will become Master Sun's assistant, and I will make sure you look good!"
The eight o'clock bell rang.
Sun Hecheng, with a Chinese character face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, appeared in the lobby of the pharmaceutical department. The apprentices had already taken their places.
"Are all the registered apprentices here? We are preparing for the exam," Sun Hecheng said briefly, and then added, "Pharmacist Zheng Li has already decided on the candidate for assistant, so he will not be here to preside over the assessment. There is only one assistant slot this time. I
According to the ratio of three to one, the top three will be selected for interviews. Everyone, please work hard."
After the low discussion, all the apprentices fell silent and stopped making noise.