Chapter 3

Chen Taijun didn't know that this "civil servant examination" trial had a bit of a trick to it.

The civil servant examination system is a new system, and some people even predict that it will be the prelude to a new "imperial examination." Just wait and see.

When the new system was first introduced, it was naturally not very perfect, so it gave certain people the opportunity to take advantage. Most of the evils that happen in broad daylight are often disguised to hide their true nature.

Not specifying the educational qualifications of the candidates was absolutely not just an oversight, because two leaders' sons had just graduated from high school and hadn't had the chance to go to college yet.

Working while studying after joining the workforce, without affecting either, and accumulating work experience, is common knowledge.

How could Chen Taijun care about all this? After paying the registration fee and submitting the documents with enthusiasm, he asked, "When can I come to pick up the admission ticket?"

"Three days later."

"Is there anything else? If not, I can leave, right?"

Upon hearing this question, the staff member looked at him as if he had seen an alien, stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Nothing else. Remember to pay attention to the notices posted here."

"What notices?" an old man shouted, "I said, my son has already paid the registration fee. When will you issue the examination materials?"

Oh no, Chen Taijun lightly slapped his forehead. My emotional intelligence has been declining lately, and that's not good.

"What's your son's name? We can check it for you," the staff member replied with a proper attitude, showing respect to the old man.

"Do I look that stupid?" the old man was upset. His son didn't come to cause trouble, but he did, naturally out of some concern, "If you know my son's name, will he still pass the exam?"

"We have notified every candidate to pay attention to the announcements. If the materials haven't been issued yet, I can't make them appear out of thin air, can I?" the staff member frowned.

You didn't notify me! Chen Taijun almost said it out loud, but of course, that would be a very low-level mistake. The current him wouldn't make such an error.

Moreover, saying he wasn't notified isn't quite accurate, as they did say to pay attention to the announcements.

No matter what, the realization that his emotional intelligence had declined slightly annoyed Chen Taijun, and the joy of successful registration vanished.

On September 27th, the exam day, the notice was only posted at the registration office on the 26th, asking everyone to collect the materials in the afternoon.

Fortunately, Chen Taijun was quite persistent. These days, he basically treated the registration office as his home, hanging around here every day. In fact, when a cultivation fanatic treats something as a serious matter, it's usually quite terrifying.

Thus, he was the first to receive the examination materials.

The materials were numerous, no wonder the registration fee was 500 yuan, which Chen Taijun had saved up for years by living frugally. Now, he was basically penniless.

However, these materials didn't seem to be the usual type. Or perhaps they were too formal, with elaborate bindings and high prices. Upon closer inspection, they were written by some well-known people, and originally wouldn't be classified as examination materials.

Famous people should have the effect of fame, Chen Taijun didn't mind. Back in the day, everyone avoided me, wasn't that also the effect of fame?

Chen Taijun's divine sense hadn't fully recovered, but there was no doubt that these materials wouldn't be a problem for him. Pushing through the crowd, he wanted to go home.

At this moment, he noticed that it was quite lively behind him. Many people were complaining about the late issuance of the materials, "So many books, can we even finish reading them now? You might as well not issue them!"

Indeed, if they didn't issue them, everyone would still be on the same starting line, and there wouldn't be any suspicion of some people getting the materials in advance.

Of course, most of the people complaining had already received the materials, especially those who came to collect them on behalf of their family members. As for those still in line waiting to receive the materials, they absolutely didn't get involved in this.

"The civil servant examination, of course, is for the capable to rise and the incapable to step down," Chen Taijun couldn't help but mutter. This wasn't a problem for him, "If you can't finish reading these materials, why are you even taking the exam?"

Muttering this in public was clearly another low-emotional-intelligence event. He hadn't realized it yet, but unfortunately, his muttering was heard by a staff member nearby.

"This candidate is absolutely right," the short and fat staff member, who was being complained to by the crowd, quickly seized the opportunity, his speed not inferior to Feng Xifan's "Bloodless Sword."

Chen Taijun could have avoided it even if it was twice as fast, but he wasn't prepared and didn't realize the severity of the situation.

"Everyone is the future pillar of the government," the short and fat man cleared his throat and raised Chen Taijun's right hand, "Everyone, please be quiet, quiet..."

"This candidate is absolutely right. In the future, you will eventually take on leadership positions," the short and fat man subtly misled the crowd, "If there's a sudden emergency, can you complain that the emergency didn't notify you in advance?"

"No!" the short and fat man answered himself, "So, everyone should see this as a temporary test from the organization. Understand? This is a test from the organization!"

Countless pairs of vicious eyes stared at Chen Taijun. Even if his emotional intelligence was lacking, he knew he had incurred the wrath of the crowd. This scene was eerily similar to when the immortals attacked him!

"Damn, this bureaucracy is indeed not for just anyone to navigate," Chen Taijun was a bit dazed. He understood that he was being used as a scapegoat, "Indeed, it's a good place to train emotional intelligence."

At this moment, the short and fat man threw another fatal knife, "This candidate, do you agree?"

This guy looks a bit like the purple-haired hound of the Immortal Xu Shou, Chen Taijun felt like killing someone. Do you think I'm easy to bully?

The dignity of a Celestial Immortal cannot be desecrated. Using me as a scapegoat, you must be dreaming, Chen Taijun thought, coldly. He "ah ah"ed a couple of times, his eyes blank.

While "ah ah"ing, he pointed to his ears and shook his head, clearly indicating that he was deaf and mute and couldn't understand what the other person was saying!

The crowd's anger flared up again, and all attention shifted to the short and fat man, "You can hear a mute speak? Who are you? State your name and unit!"

Damn, you dare to play me? The short and fat man was furious, forgetting that he had intended to use the other person to silence the crowd. He reached out to grab Chen Taijun.

Hmm? Grabbed nothing?

When he turned his head, the former scapegoat had vanished. Where did that guy go? With so many people and his short stature, the short and fat man couldn't find him no matter what.

Where did he go? Chen Taijun had already slipped out of the registration office, using the immortal skill "shrinking the earth into an inch" to avoid the awkward situation, even though it would cost him a lot of hard-earned immortal power.