Chapter 6

As the test papers were distributed, Xiao Yuanhang first reviewed the questions. The question types included fill-in-the-blank, true/false, multiple-choice, short answer, and summary questions. He glanced through the high-scoring short answer and summary questions and found that he knew all the answers, which gave him confidence. He then calmly picked up his pen and began to answer the questions.

Xiao Yuanhang was very experienced in technical performance competitions, having participated multiple times as a contestant in his previous life and organized them many times as a leader. He knew the key points well. First, the handwriting must be neat and clear. During grading, if the grader finds any illegible characters, they will mark them with an X, and many contestants lose points this way, which is very regrettable. Second, the line spacing and character spacing should be as consistent as possible, making it easy for the grader to read and giving a good impression. Even if there are characters that are a bit unclear and could be marked right or wrong, they generally won't be marked wrong! Third, time management is crucial. The number of questions in technical performance competitions is usually large, and the given time is not very generous. It's essential to start with the questions you know and those with high scores to maximize your score.

In his previous life, Xiao Yuanhang had beautiful cursive handwriting, flowing and natural. But considering the graders, he decided to use small regular script for the answers. Although his small regular script was not as good as his cursive, it was still quite refined, with each character looking like printed text, clear and easy to read, which would earn him extra points in the grader's eyes.

With a steady hand, Xiao Yuanhang spent nearly half an hour answering the two summary questions. After checking them, he found no errors, and the punctuation was accurate. He thought to himself that he had secured 40 points. Then he began to answer the short answer questions. There were five short answer questions, each worth 4 points, totaling 20 points. These questions covered various aspects such as passenger regulations, technical knowledge, industry standards, and bureau guidelines, making them quite comprehensive.

The first four questions were answered quickly, but he hesitated on the fifth question: "What types of railway accidents are there, and what are their specific contents?" This question was actually simple, but because it was not difficult, he had skimmed over it without much attention. Now he realized that this content was from the railway accident handling rules, which were not part of the passenger staff's required knowledge. In other words, this question was a bit off-topic for the passenger system technical performance competition, testing the contestants' breadth of knowledge.

Xiao Yuanhang couldn't remember if this question had appeared in the technical performance competition he participated in during his previous life. However, he had served as a safety inspector and the head of the safety department, so he was very familiar with safety regulations and accident handling. This question was not a challenge for him, but it would be difficult for other contestants, giving him an advantage!

Xiao Yuanhang confidently wrote: "Railway accidents are divided into four types: major accidents, significant accidents, hazardous accidents, and general accidents." If asked to explain how these four types of accidents are classified, he could do so easily, although the classification method is complex. However, the question did not require this.

After checking his answers and finding no errors, Xiao Yuanhang looked at his watch and saw that he still had 45 minutes left. With plenty of time, he began to answer the fill-in-the-blank, true/false, multiple-choice, and single-choice questions. Each of these four sections had 10 questions, each worth 1 point, totaling 40 points. He answered them very carefully, checking his answers thoroughly. For two multiple-choice questions he was unsure about, he thought deeply and confidently selected option D for one and left the other unchanged.

Seeing that he still had 15 minutes before the end of the exam, Xiao Yuanhang, to be safe, did not submit his paper early. Instead, he sat and checked his answers again. When the time was up, he placed his paper on the table and left the examination room.

Many contestants, as soon as they left the examination room, complained to their team leaders about the off-topic questions, saying that the types and classifications of accidents were not related to passenger services and were impossible to answer. The head of the education department of Tongshui Train Depot immediately approached the deputy head of the passenger department, Li Ticheng, to protest. Li Ticheng responded, "This is a technical performance competition, and the contestants are the most outstanding in the passenger system. As railway employees, it's appropriate to have a basic understanding of railway knowledge. If the exam only tested the required knowledge, what would be the point of holding a technical performance competition?"

The heads of the education departments of several train depots fell silent. They knew that protesting would be futile and were just venting their frustration. There was a 20-minute break between the theoretical and practical exams. Seeing the contestants gathered, Li Ticheng said, "The practical exam is about to start. If you need to use the restroom, do so now. If you need to review, do it quickly. Everyone, disperse!"

Xiao Yuanhang did not linger after leaving the examination room. He went directly to the restroom, washed his face with cold water, and returned without drying his face. Standing nearby, Jiang Xuefang couldn't help but ask, "Xiao, how did you do?"

Xiao Yuanhang saw that Tian Fen, who was standing with Jiang Xuefang, turned away and ignored him. He smiled and said, "Sister Jiang, no problem. To put it this way, even if I don't get 100 points, I'll get 99!"

"Hmph, not a bit humble!" Tian Fen, feeling provoked, sniffed and said.

Xiao Yuanhang ignored Tian Fen and smiled at Jiang Xuefang, "Sister Jiang, there's still the practical exam. I'll prepare. If I get first place, I'll treat you to dinner tonight!" With that, he walked back into the examination room.

The practical exam began, and when the test papers were distributed, Xiao Yuanhang saw that, just as he remembered from his previous life, there were indeed questions on calculating passenger miscellaneous fees, and there were three of them. There were also questions on drawing the Northern Railway map, drawing the Tongshui Railway Bureau map and filling in all the station names, and how to use the "three major components" on the train. The "three major components" referred to the emergency brake valve, handbrake, and fire extinguisher, and he knew how to use them, so these questions were not a problem.

Xiao Yuanhang answered the questions smoothly. The last questions he answered were the three passenger miscellaneous fee calculations. Jiang Xuefang had explained these question types to him the night before, and he had done many practice problems. However, he was still very careful, checking the answers multiple times to ensure there were no errors. With 15 minutes left before the end of the exam, he checked the other questions again and submitted his paper with the other contestants when the time was up.

When Jiang Xuefang learned that the train attendant group had indeed been given three questions on calculating passenger miscellaneous fees, her gaze towards Xiao Yuanhang changed. She didn't think he had obtained the exam content in advance, as even Director Tian didn't have that ability. Instead, she felt he was just very lucky!

Since grading took time, the naming and commendation ceremony for the Tongshui Railway Bureau's passenger system technical performance competition was scheduled for 3 PM. It was said that Deputy Director Zhang Chaorong, who was in charge of passenger services, would attend. After returning to the hotel and having lunch together, Tian Fen told everyone to gather at 2:30 PM and then let them rest in their rooms.

Xiao Yuanhang, seeing that he had enough time, took a basin to the washroom and washed his white short-sleeved uniform. The weather was hot, and since the uniform was made of polyester, it would dry in about two hours. Based on his performance, he was confident he would place, but he wanted to see if he could get first place in the train attendant group and win the title of Technical Champion. He didn't want to go on stage to receive the award in such a dirty uniform!

The naming and commendation ceremony for the Tongshui Railway Bureau's passenger system technical performance competition started on time. The contestants sat nervously, waiting for the results to be announced. After Deputy Director Zhang Chaorong's speech, the head of the passenger department, Sun Haiping, announced the results.

The first place in the train conductor group went to Tang Jing from Guhe Train Depot, with a total score of 198 points. The second and third places were taken by contestants from Tongshui Train Depot and Linquan Train Depot, respectively. In the business staff group, the first and second places were won by contestants from Tongshui Train Depot and Linquan Train Depot, with Song Chunli from Guhe Train Depot taking third place. The first-place contestant had a total score of 195 points.

The head of the passenger department, Sun Haiping, raised his voice and said, "Now I will announce the final results for the train attendant group. The first place goes to Xiao Yuanhang from Guhe Train Depot, with a perfect score of 200 points!"

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