Chapter 5: Peculiar Topics

This method later became part of the written examination content in civil service exams, and a specific term was established for this type of examination—"Shenlun"

Chen Taizhong spotted her at a glance, being classmates, he approached with a smile and said, "Hehe, you must be here to return my belongings, right?"

Some are joyful while others are sorrowful. After leaving the examination room, some gritted their teeth in curses, while others felt at ease. Undoubtedly, Chen Taizhong belongs to the latter group.

For the position that Chen Taizhong is competing for, he should pay attention to some relatively basic organizational plans and assessment methods, or perhaps some very common topics

If you want me to provide examples of the existence of immortals, it seems somewhat easier. Chen Taizhong secretly muttered to himself, "Well, the first one, for instance, is Liu An, the King of Huainan. When one person attains enlightenment, even the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven..."

"Which position did you apply for?" Yang Qianqian felt a bit envious of him. Look at him, without cheating, just relying on one night's review, he was able to secure second place. "This time, I think you have a chance; the written exam accounts for seventy percent of the score."

"Hehe, yes, I am returning your things," she quickly returned to normal, casually demonstrating the emotional intelligence of an ordinary person to this strange individual, "How did you do on the exam?"

"I am not a deity," Chen Taizhong said regretfully, shaking his head. My friend is a deity, the kind that walks sideways among deities, but that was in the past. As for girls, can they really achieve much by becoming officials?

Regrettably, someone noticed that this candidate has a very solid theoretical foundation. Therefore, he was presented with a question that left him astounded—what is your perspective on the social phenomenon of individuals being obsessed with feudal superstitions and supernatural beings?

Only the last major question, which is an essay question, is considered unrelated to the provided materials

It is indeed difficult for him, but evidently, this topic is greatly beneficial for his emotional intelligence development, a sentiment that even the person involved agrees with, as the celestial being of that year rarely told lies.

Regrettably, the position at the Human Resources Bureau is truly excellent, and that spot was early on targeted by others. Even though his written exam score was second, it did not in the slightest shake the determination of some individuals

The interview questions are random, primarily requiring the examiner to pose a question, prompting the candidate to express their views on the topic and elaborate on them. Additionally, candidates must prepare to answer deeper questions from the examiner regarding the topic. This places a high demand on an individual's ability to perform spontaneously.

And now, hehe! Although it is just a small step, it feels quite monumental!

In summary, it is quite similar to the format of the previous imperial examination; however, there is an important additional component, which is the requirement for practical application. In addressing this issue, candidates are not only expected to present their own insights, but more importantly, they must also propose specific solutions or implementation methods, which are much more detailed than a policy agenda

Unfortunately, this self-satisfied individual did not realize that this small action completely exposed his lack of emotional intelligence

Before yesterday, she would not have made such a request of Chen Taizhong. At that time, they were merely classmates, with a very ordinary relationship. However, now that they share a common secret and have common topics to discuss, shouldn't they be a bit more cordial

Hmph, fortunately I spent some ethereal power to store all the books in my mind; paying this small price is still worthwhile

He indeed ranked second, but where is the behind-the-scenes deal? Clearly, he got in through genuine effort and hard work

In any case, these people are not talking about me. Once he understood this, he became calm and composed. How the exam committee chooses to react is their business; why should I be concerned about it?

Yang Qianqian furrowed her brows and squeezed beside him, "Sigh, I am only in ninth place, which is quite dangerous. Tai Zhong, do you have any good ideas?"

The next day was the written examination, consisting of two subjects. One was a foundational subject, namely political economy and materialism, among others. For students who have just graduated from high school, this is not a significant challenge.

Another subject is somewhat troublesome, as all the questions there surprisingly come from those reference materials, and they predominantly consist of fill-in-the-blank or explanatory questions, which truly astonishes many candidates

This fellow named Liu An absolutely does not exist; there is simply no such person in the celestial realm

On the third day of the announcement, both individuals ranked prominently, with the ten civil servant positions, where they placed second and ninth respectively, qualifying them for the interviews prepared for the top twenty candidates

I am quite confused! Chen Taizhong has indeed put in a considerable amount of preparation for this oral examination. He has also conducted a thorough study of some highly controversial social phenomena and imagery, and has meticulously verified the most authoritative statements regarding them.

"I can't believe it, this is unfair," someone shouted loudly at the announcement place. "Since I have already failed, there are certainly those who will throw caution to the wind. There must be behind-the-scenes dealings, it has to be behind-the-scenes dealings."

There were quite a few people nearby, pounding their chests and echoing, "Exactly, report them, report them!"

Why does this person speak like that? ... Yang Qianqian was momentarily taken aback. Indeed, she had come to return something to him, but ...? ... Shouldn't you at least exchange a few pleasantries first, like asking how my exam went?

Not simple at all, my friend, he has learned to watch the fire from across the shore, and he even feels a bit proud in his heart

During the interview, Chen Taizhong was presented with a rather peculiar question

"Human Resources Bureau," Chen Taizhong replied with a hint of pride

Well, I reported to the Human Resources Bureau, not the Religious Affairs Bureau

Communicating with others is becoming one of his strengths, and Chen Taizhong has no doubt about it

It is clearly very fair, yet Chen Taizhong was somewhat angry. To prevent the so-called "internal decision," he exerted great effort to instill the consciousness of "fair grading" into the minds of the examination committee members one by one. Were these individuals not denying his work?

Perhaps he truly sees me merely as an ordinary classmate, and in Yang Qianqian's heart, there is a slight sense of disappointment; she does not know where this emotion originates from

He was stunned for a moment, then with great difficulty swallowed a mouthful of saliva, "Well, I personally believe that immortals do not exist; they are merely a construct of the ancient ruling class to ... ... "

Because it was a forced input of thoughts, I have used up more than half of the spiritual power I painstakingly accumulated! He felt so frustrated that he wanted to shout. Fortunately, he still vividly remembered the experience at the registration desk three days ago, becoming the target of everyone's criticism was definitely not a pleasant feeling

Yang Qianqian was in a good mood; she even finished the exam paper ahead of time and stood at the entrance of the examination venue waiting for Chen Taizhong to come out

This candidate, in terms of theoretical knowledge, is quite remarkable, someone shook their head in disdain, not at all concealing the fact that he was present, "Can you provide more than three examples of non-existent deities?"

The Human Resources Bureau is a rather favorable position in this recruitment, second only to the Municipal Government Secretariat. However, Chen Taizhong's choice of the Human Resources Bureau is quite evident; it is said that they are responsible for the assessment and appointment of officials (clearly, this is something he heard through the grapevine), and he will certainly have ample time to interact with a large number of people