dognovel Chapter 88 Am I really that young? Take a good look.
Chapter 88 Am I really that young? Take a good look.
Chapter 87 Am I really that young? Take a good look.
The senior engineer assessment lasted three and a half days.
Completely completed.
Of course, there were also some minor hiccups.
There were 62 candidates in total. One candidate was absent, one candidate requested leave, and 60 candidates were present.
During the exam, two candidates dropped out because the practical questions were too difficult, while one candidate went in but collapsed due to excessive psychological pressure and was taken to the hospital.
Another candidate came in and immediately started swearing, saying things like "unfair" and "cheating," and even said that so-and-so was a relative, which was quite accurate.
Lin Chen admired his courage, but his team leader Liu Jianjun immediately disqualified him from the exam and added him to the company's blacklist, barring him from taking the senior engineer exam for the next five years.
After the practical exam, you can actually just hand over your scores to the exam staff at the venue and let them compile them, then everyone can just pack up and leave.
However, the examiners were not reassured.
They were afraid that some "fish might slip through the net," or that someone might be overlooked.
Therefore, it was unnecessary for me to personally take charge of entering all the candidates' scores into the spreadsheet on the computer, so that I could see the final scores of all the candidates at a glance.
The final statistical results are as follows:
A total of 60 people participated in this exam, and 22 candidates scored more than 60 points (written test plus practical test), with a pass rate of 50%. According to the requirements of the provincial company's document, 60 points means passing.
Each examiner came over and carefully reviewed their "task," all showing satisfied smiles and expressing their approval of the results.
Of course, such excellent results are inseparable from the strong support and cooperation of every examiner.
They were open and honest with each other, sharing their "tasks" in advance without reservation. Thus, under the harmonious and coordinated arrangement of each examiner, the task was completed.
Their target individuals all scored above 60 points.
Not one was missed.
This is truly commendable and worthy of praise.
It's worth celebrating that number 12, whom Lin Chen helped Bai Xiuzhu with, also made it onto the last train to pass, ranking 22nd among those who passed.
Everyone high-fived, hugged, touched, kissed, and so on to congratulate each other on the result.
But at this moment, the examination staff came out with a bombshell: "Examiners, the provincial company's training center has already set the passing quota for this evaluation, which is only 20 people. So please, examiners, do your best to eliminate two people. Otherwise, this result may have to be invalidated."
This is a very standard practice. After all, the company only allocates a limited number of senior engineer positions each year. It's impossible for all of them to be senior engineers, otherwise the company's senior engineers would be too worthless.
So the examiners patiently sat down again and began to discuss reducing the number of examinees. However, these examiners, who had been examiners for many years, seemed to be extremely familiar with this process.
There was no need for much discussion; they just came directly.
Team leader Liu Jianjun calmly looked at the ranking list and said, "Does anyone have any objections to candidate number 12 in the 22nd place ranking? If not, I'll remove him from the list."
Good grief, is it really that simple and crude? Why not just take out the exam paper and put on a proper show?
Lin Chen was still watching the show when Bai Xiuzhu nudged him with her breasts. Only then did Lin Chen realize that this was the "mission" he was supposed to help her protect, so he immediately said, "She's my person, don't touch her."
The team leader skipped the formalities and calmly pointed to the next person, saying, "What about number 16, who's ranked 21st? Does anyone want to protect him? If so, say so quickly; otherwise, he's out."
"Team leader, that guy, hehe, is one of my men. Please be lenient." Another instructor stepped forward.
The team leader didn't have many objections, then glanced at the list again, skipped the 20th and 19th places, and moved on to the next one: "What about the 18th place? Is anyone still here?"
It's obvious that people ranked 20th and 19th are the group leader's people, damn it.
But then, the scene became comical, as if it were a replay, with the line, "Team leader, it's mine!"
"Put this aside for now."
"No, no, no, they're mine."
"Stay a moment."
That's too exaggerated, that's too terrifying.
It wasn't until the very last person in first place that no one was willing to protect their position.
It seemed like no one could believe it; the team leader had to confirm it several times.
Who is this person?
What does it mean to win first place but have no one to protect you?
Lin Chen also took a look out of curiosity, and realized that the number 10 was actually number 1, which made sense.
Number 10 was a candidate who took the test on the last day in Lin Chen's group. He was an absolute talent, even a genius. His operational ideas and actions were all perfect, and there was no way to find any points to deduct.
Lin Chen even suspected that this person might have been reborn, otherwise how could Xinhai Group have such a powerful figure?
Lin Chen was impressed by him and, disregarding Tan Yong's objections, broke the dark rules for the first time, giving him the highest score of 100 points. Unexpectedly, he almost got a perfect score, so he ranked first overall.
Seeing that no one spoke up, the team leader didn't hesitate at all: "Everyone agrees with number 10, so let's go with him." Then the team leader changed his theoretical and practical scores, and the person was immediately demoted.
Too simple, too crude, too efficient.
Heaven and hell are just a snap of the fingers.
The team leader just read it all out from the beginning, and everyone else has been vouched for, but according to the rules, there's still one person who needs to be vouched for. What should we do?
The team leader was also helpless: "There are still 21 people here, but the rule is 20. We need to send one more person. I know it's not easy for anyone, but these are the rules, so can anyone send one out?"
Nobody spoke; anyone who did at that moment would be an idiot.
Liu Jianjun could only grimace: "I know it's wrong to choose anyone now, but there's no other way. Are you all going to stay silent? We can't keep dragging this on forever. How about this, according to the ranking, let's choose number 12, who's ranked 22nd. What do you all think?"
"Yes, I agree."
"I have no objection either."
"This is indeed the fairest one."
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When the other examiners realized that it wasn't one of their people, they all raised their hands in approval.
That's fucking ridiculous.
Bai Xiuzhu was also extremely anxious, and tears were about to well up in her eyes.
"I disagree," Lin Chen said at this moment.
At this point, Wang Haitao said, "Expert Lin, there's nothing we can do about it. Your overall score is the lowest, so we have to eliminate him. This is the fairest way. Please cooperate."
Lin Chen really wanted to slap him across the face. A little angry, she replied, "That number 8 you protected, don't you know how his score was determined? His theoretical knowledge is completely blank, his practical skills were just a formality, and now you're telling me it's based on scores? And you call that fair?"
The other examiners also tried to persuade Lin Chen: "Expert Lin, there is definitely no absolute fairness in this. Anyway, you are still young and will have plenty of opportunities to be an examiner in the future. You can vouch for him then."
"Yes, these kinds of exams happen every year. It's not like you have to do this or that just because you come here. I actually have a few more tasks to complete, but I can't get them done. Expert Lin, you have to cooperate with everyone."
The team leader also said, "Expert Lin, please make this sacrifice. If you ever need my help in the future, just contact me directly, and I promise I won't delay."
The atmosphere had already set the stage for this situation; it seemed that even a miracle couldn't save number 12. Bai Xiuzhu sighed, pursed her lips, and shook her head at Lin Chen in disappointment.
Her meaning was very clear.
These are her people, and they have nothing to do with you, Lin Chen. You have absolutely no need to offend these people because of yourself. But Lin Chen didn't care about any of that. He was really angry today. Damn it, these bastards are really going too far. So he suppressed his anger and said coldly, "I don't care what you say. Anyway, I'm protecting this number 12. Nobody is allowed to touch her."
Upon hearing this, all the examiners were slightly startled, and the atmosphere even became a little suffocating. Bai Xiuzhu looked at Lin Chen's handsome face and determined eyes, and a dampness involuntarily rose from her lower body.
He actually offended the entire evaluation team for my sake. What courage that takes!
At this moment, Liu Jianjun stared at Lin Chen and said, "Expert Lin, isn't what you're saying a bit unreasonable?"
Holy crap, they've got no shame at all.
With a loud bang, Lin Chen slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly. He pointed at them and began to curse, "You son of a bitch, I'm being unreasonable! Who's being unreasonable now? You, Liu Jianjun, protected five people, you, Wang Haitao, protected four, you, Zhou Minghui, protected four, and you two each protected three. I'm just protecting one, and I'm being unreasonable? Fine, then let's all stop playing!"
Suffocation, absolute suffocation.
Lin Chen just flipped the table like that.
No one expected Lin Chen to react so strongly. Even Bai Xiuzhu was completely dumbfounded, but her reaction was different from the other examiners' anger and helplessness.
Her body felt as if it were being constantly impacted, giving her an indescribable pleasure.
This Lin Chen is really interesting.
Team leader Liu Jianjun stared at Lin Chen for a while before finally giving in and saying, "How about this, everyone draw lots. Whoever draws a lot will send one person out. That should be fair, right?"
The lottery method is truly impeccable; it's absolutely fair and just. It's just a matter of who's unlucky.
Everyone agreed, but Lin Chen still stubbornly replied, "I won't draw. Whoever wants to draw can draw, but I definitely can't draw my number 12. I'm making my decision right here."
Lin Chen glared at the entire audience, thinking, "I'm going to be this tough today."
Anyone who disagrees will die together.
They've gone mad, they've really gone mad.
They were all dumbfounded.
Bai Xiuzhu's body convulsed again, her eyes revealing love. This man was too hard.
Another silence followed.
No one could do anything about Lin Chen. No one dared to reason with Lin Chen because he was on the side of reason. No one dared to talk to Lin Chen about the rules because they themselves had broken the rules.
How embarrassing! So embarrassing!
A deathly silence.
Finally, team leader Liu Jianjun could only say ingratiatingly, "This is Expert Lin's first time here, and he only has one task. He might be a little nervous. Let's be understanding. We'll draw lots among ourselves."
When he finally drew Wang Mintao's number, he cried and wailed again. After weighing his four spots for a long time, he sighed and said, "Then I'll take number 5. Sorry, brother."
And so, number 5 became a victim of this absurd game.
The number of students has been reduced, the results have been completed, and the data has been uploaded to the system. Once everything is settled, it can no longer be changed.
The examination administration finally sent back the mobile phones or email addresses of all the examiners.
Lin Chen eagerly opened his phone. At first, there were hundreds of messages from Tang Yuwei, all of them personal photos, and then there were a bunch of spam messages from the company group.
Of course, there was also a message from Director Song, sent at the exact time Lin Chen's phone was confiscated.
"Lin Chen, please look after candidate number 5."
Haha ...
After moving back to the hotel from the training base, Lin Chen felt completely drained and lay sprawled on the bed, not wanting to move at all.
Although he ultimately managed to keep number 12, he still felt a great sense of frustration and powerlessness.
This proctoring trip gave me a thorough understanding of the "games" played by the upper echelons.
There are no rules that cannot be manipulated, no bottom lines that cannot be crossed. Those people can turn the world upside down with a flick of their wrist, acting with impunity as if everything is perfectly justified.
When did this rotten atmosphere begin? And when will it stop rotting? Lin Chen stared at the ceiling, his mind a complete blank, unable to find even a glimpse of the answer.
Thankfully, I can leave this awful place tomorrow. I really don't want to come back again.
Lin Chen's phone was still scrolling through various messages, but he didn't look at any of them anymore. The examiners' group had just sent a message saying that a business lounge was open for everyone tonight, and everyone could go there to relax.
There should be some embezzlement of public funds to hire prostitutes tonight.
But Lin Chen didn't go. He just lay there on the bed, letting himself become a useless piece of trash. The world is the same without anyone. Don't think you're that important.
Knock, knock, knock. Someone was knocking on the door. They kept knocking for a long time, one knock after another, so persistent it was a little annoying.
Lin Chen impatiently opened the door. It was Bai Xiuzhu. After a few days of mutual moaning, the two actually had a pretty good relationship.
She changed into a black and white polka dot dress, which accentuated her petite figure. The tiny polka dots on her shoulders, neck, and waist made her skin appear even whiter. Her eyes and brows exuded a gentle charm, yet also held a touch of girlish innocence, making it hard to look away.
"Why don't you go sing?" Bai Xiuzhu was taken aback by his cold expression. Her voice was soft and cautious, but her eyes were fixed on his face, hiding a barely perceptible concern.
She had just gone to the business hall and looked around but didn't see Lin Chen, so she was certain that he was still in the room.
"If you don't want to go, you can go have fun by yourself." Lin Chen's tone was indifferent and cold. He turned around to close the door. He had no time to deal with anyone, not even a woman who offered herself to him.
Bai Xiuzhu quickly reached out and gently pressed against the door, her cheeks slightly flushed. She clutched her skirt helplessly, bit her lower lip, and whispered, "I don't want to go either... They're all so boring."
Those examiners were either boasting about their power or secretly exchanging favors; they were all greasy and hypocritical. She would rather chat with the man in front of her than be with them.
"Do as you please." Lin Chen didn't chase her away anymore. He walked straight back to the bed, lay down again, and looked at the ceiling, but he didn't cover his head and "give up" like before.
Bai Xiuzhu hesitated for a few seconds, took a deep breath, came in, gently closed the door, and walked step by step to the bedside. Her beautiful brows were slightly furrowed, and her tone was serious: "I came to thank you. Thank you for helping me keep number 12."
Lin Chen remained silent, his fingers unconsciously stroking the bed sheet. He felt nothing; rather than helping her, he was more out of spite towards those who manipulated the rules.
No wonder Chen Ya always says she'll never grow up; Lin Chen is indeed still a bit childish.
"I want to ask you," Bai Xiuzhu leaned forward again, her voice softer but full of doubt, "why are you helping me like this? We're not even that close..."
Lin Chen glanced at her, his tone casual as if he were talking about someone else, and replied casually, "Perhaps it's because your name is similar to a girl I know. Her name is Bai Xiuyi, and yours is Bai Xiuzhu."
"You know my sister?!" Bai Xiuzhu suddenly raised her voice, her eyes instantly lighting up. The restraint on her face vanished, replaced by surprise and excitement.
Lin Chen was also stunned, and sat up abruptly, his eyes filled with astonishment: "Your sister? Bai Xiuyi is your biological sister?"
"Yes!" Bai Xiuzhu nodded vigorously, her face beaming with a smile, her eyes crinkling into crescents, making her exceptionally beautiful. "Bai Xiuyi is my younger sister; we grew up together. But... how did you two meet?"
Lin Chen frowned, then sat up abruptly to take a good look at her. He didn't quite remember Bai Xiuyi's face, but her figure was amazing, especially her breasts.
Although this one in front of me is somewhat presentable, with the jade bowl turned upside down, it's still quite lacking.
How could they be biological sisters? Weren't they born to the same grandmother?
Lin Chen thought hard for a moment, his tone tinged with doubt: "I remember Bai Xiuyi is from Lincheng, right? Aren't I from Hechuan City?"
"Lincheng is the city center of Hechuan City!" Bai Xiuzhu couldn't help but laugh out loud, her eyes filled with a hint of coquettishness:
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You don't even know this?
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Lin Chen awkwardly touched his nose, his tone softening considerably, no longer as cold as before: "Oh, I didn't know much about the administrative divisions here before, so I'm not very clear about it."
"You're quite cute." Bai Xiuzhu covered her mouth and laughed, her soft breasts trembling.
The atmosphere in the room relaxed considerably without anyone noticing, and the gloom that had been weighing on Lin Chen's heart seemed to have been somewhat diluted by this unexpected encounter.
Seeing that his expression had softened, Bai Xiuzhu became bolder and pulled up a chair to sit on the edge of the bed: "My sister and I are very close, aren't we? She never mentioned knowing anyone from Suicheng. What's your relationship?"
What kind of relationship do we have? We're probably friends with benefits.
Lin Chen could only give a vague answer: "I took the senior engineer exam last year, and so did she. We happened to be assigned to the same group to work on a problem, and that's how we met."
Bai Xiuzhu's eyes lit up: "Ahhh, it's you! I heard her say that she met a really handsome guy when she took the exam for the higher engineering program. He was a really nice guy, and he teamed up with her, which helped her pass. It seems like you and us sisters are really destined to be together!"
Lin Chen: "It just goes to show how small the world is."
"Perhaps you were sent by heaven to save us both." As she spoke, her gaze unconsciously fell on Lin Chen's face, carrying a hint of girlish shyness, yet also a touch of bold probing.
Lin Chen looked up at her, meeting her bright, sparkling eyes: "I saved you? Then shouldn't you give me some reward?"
"What kind of reward do you want?" Bai Xiuzhu's cheeks flushed pink as she suddenly stood up and slowly approached Lin Chen.
"Just kidding."
Lin Chen turned his head away. These two sisters have the same personality; they are both pragmatic people.
Bai Xiuzhu didn't seem to back down, and said leisurely, "To be honest, these past few days as an examiner, I've been on tenterhooks every day. I can't sleep well, afraid of making mistakes and offending people. Only when I'm with you do I truly feel at ease."
"Is this an implication?"
We'll decide whether to eat it or not. Anyway, my younger sister has already eaten it, so I can't let it go to waste.
Lin Chen looked up and caught a glimpse of her fair skin peeking out from her neckline, along with the gentle curves that rose and fell with her breath. He hadn't looked closely before, but up close, she was even more alluring than from afar. The black and white polka-dot dress clung to her body, outlining her exquisite curves, every bulge exuding a fatal temptation.
If she were the same age as her sister, she would be truly invincible. He looked away, his voice a little hoarse: "Go back and rest early. Tomorrow we'll all go our separate ways. See you again someday."
Bai Xiuzhu didn't move. Instead, she slowly squatted down, placed her hands on the edge of the bed, and got closer and closer to Lin Chen. She was so close that she could see the subtle light and shadow in his eyes and feel his slightly rapid breathing.
She bit her lower lip, her eyes wet and pitiful: "I don't want to go back to that room. I'm actually very scared living alone."
This is no longer a hint; it's an explicit statement.
Lin Chen looked at her face so close to his, her eyelashes were long, her eyes were full of expectation and probing, and her warm breath sprayed onto the back of his hand, making him feel itchy and numb.
"Don't tempt me, I won't take responsibility." Lin Chen was really at his wit's end.
"Do you think I'm prettier or my sister?"
"Your sister is a bit older."
"Um?"
"No, you need to look better."
"Am I that small? Take a good look."
Suddenly she ripped open her chest.
This completely shattered Lin Chen's last line of defense.
He suddenly reached out, grabbed the back of her neck, and kissed her along the groove.
The night outside the window grew darker, and the soft light in the room illuminated the intertwined figures of the two.
All those ridiculous evaluations were thrown to the winds at this moment, leaving only their body heat and unspeakable feelings, which slowly fermented and sank to the bottom in the night.