Chapter 6: The Great Official of the Twists and Turns

Everyone knows that he is a straightforward person. It is already quite remarkable that he can say with a clear conscience that deities do not exist. If he can convince himself with his eyes wide open and with a bold assertion that deities indeed do not exist, then... does he still need to work on his emotional intelligence

Chen Taizhong's interview performance was quite poor. If we were to describe it using the traditional structure of "breaking the topic,承题, initiating the discussion, entering the topic, dividing the sections, and concluding," he only performed exceptionally well in breaking the topic; the subsequent parts were largely off track.

The examination group was immediately at a loss, and had no choice but to seek a discussion with Chen Taizhong. "There are special circumstances; the indicators from the Personnel Bureau cannot be given to you. Look, your oral examination score is really quite poor."

Donglin Water Village is actually located in the northern suburbs of Phoenix City. However, the natural conditions there are somewhat harsh; compared to Phoenix City, it is like heaven and earth.

Deputy Village Head? Chen Taizhong opened his mouth wide; in his impression, the title of Village Head was indeed quite distant from his life. Is this considered part of the formal cadre system of the country?

If someone can score over 600 points in the college entrance examination, it is evident that they are a person of exceptional talent. Isn't it quite normal for them to know more and have access to books and resources?

How is it? Very good. Someone has made a suggestion, and agreeing with it is a simple matter; who wouldn't raise their hand?

Who would dare to underestimate someone who could receive such news in advance? The eyes of six or seven judges and examiners immediately fell upon the materials submitted by Chen Taizhong, as they once again meticulously searched through the "related relatives" section.

Well, your aspirations are a bit too high, said the person in charge of the conversation, who has quite good speaking skills. Therefore, the positions that are not particularly competitive have all been taken by others

Sure, what could possibly go wrong? Chen Taizhong is easy to talk to. He originally thought he would be eliminated himself. Yang Qianqian, so talented in singing and dancing, barely managed to catch the last train. What more could he possibly want?

Well, this person nodded and said, "You are considered to be going down for a temporary assignment; perhaps... you will be back soon."

Certainly, he also has his own advantages; for instance, he is well-versed in many legends of deities and spirits, and he is knowledgeable about even the most obscure references.

As soon as these words were spoken, someone exclaimed, "No way? Aren't we prohibited from allowing students to reference and use books?"

However, the examination committee has a very favorable view of you, so they would like to offer you a different position. What do you think about that?

Those present have all experienced their share of trials and tribulations, and the nuance of this statement is something everyone can discern. Chen Taizhong scored over 640, which is not a significant matter; even if you score over 690, it is merely a higher score.

Thus, in the eyes of many examiners, this Chen Taizhong is a person of profound knowledge

Thus, Chen Taizhong emerged victorious

The reasoning is clear; we do not know which family you belong to. Since your performance is not as good as others, it is best not to say anything. We must uphold the fairness and justice of the examination.

However, this information is merely superficial; what truly has substance may not necessarily be ostentatious. Fabricating information is not particularly difficult. Everyone looks at each other, and in the moment, it is hard to make a definitive decision

However, as the saying goes, "Good things come with difficulties." The rankings were about to be announced, but upon hearing that Young Master Zhao Maobin had been eliminated, Director Gao of the Personnel Bureau immediately changed his expression and remarked, "If it weren't for Young Zhao, our Personnel Bureau wouldn't be hiring anyone this year!"

Indeed, it is exceptionally profound. No one believes that they are facing a celestial being, as a candidate applying for a position in the personnel bureau can possess such deep understanding of these supernatural topics. What other word can be used to describe this, aside from profound?

If one is not content, to aspire to be an official, one must at least wait another five years

He didn't report for duty at all! This is how the informant explained it

The hall was filled with silence, as if even the crows and sparrows were hushed.

In fact, everyone is waiting, waiting for the personal performance of the young gentleman who has set his sights on the position at the Human Resources Bureau. If he truly excels in the oral examination, then Chen Taizhong will be ruthlessly abandoned

Everything in the information serves as a reminder to them: this fellow named Chen Taizhong is merely the only son of a small citizen family

The speaker is deeply pained, yet the opponents also have their own reasons; after all, everyone is a judge. "I know this comrade a little; he is indeed very diligent. He is a fresh graduate this year and scored 643 points. He was originally admitted to Phoenix College."

The person who had made things difficult for Chen Taizhong ended up giving Chen Taizhong an opportunity to elaborate. He spoke with the group, saying, "This candidate's situation is somewhat complicated. I suggest we first assess the other candidates and discuss this individual later. What do you think?"

To accept the topic means to further elaborate on its meaning. By this point, Chen Taizhong's words had already become incomprehensible.

There is a saying he did not mention—perhaps, even after ten or eight years, it may not return, unless you give up your status as a regular cadre of the state

The informant couldn't hold back: "As a side note to the question, which legendary immortal from our country's history do you admire the most?"

Certainly, a matter can often be viewed from two or even multiple perspectives. Some have raised objections to this absurd phenomenon, stating, "If Chen Taizhong truly does not believe in feudal superstitions, then why is he so knowledgeable about these matters? I believe there must be an issue. We do not need such duplicitous individuals in our ranks, as they will affect the purity of our team"

This reason ... ? ... is quite conventional, however, the entire audience fell silent once again, is this our "legendary immortal" from the history of the nation

East Lin Shui Village is still in need of a deputy village head. Why not go down and train for a while? After all, you are young; you won't suffer too much hardship, will you?

What kind of position is this, regardless of its significance

Regrettably, the performance of this young gentleman was rather poor, or perhaps he was not originally so inept, but evidently, someone had assured him—"This time you will definitely succeed"—therefore, based solely on his oral examination performance, he could not even compare to Chen Taizhong.

The young master was momentarily taken aback, and after a long pause, he finally replied, "I... I prefer Zhi Zun Bao. His feelings for Zi Xia Xian Zi reveal his clear-cut character of love and hate"

However, having scored over 640, he surprisingly did not report to school, which is quite unusual. Why did this individual not go to report?

Breaking the topic is essentially the main outline, and there is certainly no issue with that. Feudal superstitions should not exist, and deities and ghosts do not exist. A person with a clear mind will be able to break the topic.

There is only one explanation: this individual originally intended to attend university, but shortly after the college entrance examination, he heard the news that Phoenix City was recruiting civil servants

That is why this fellow does not report for duty

In fact, it is far from being as simple as failing to catch up with Chen Taizhong. His response caused some of the opportunistic individuals to involuntarily cover their foreheads: it was too tragic to bear!