When Xu Damao heard that there was really going to be an exam, his heart sank.
From what he remembered, he had taken countless exams, and excluding those he cheated on, he had never passed a single one.
It just goes to show that Xu Damao still had a bit of cleverness; his mind whirred, and his previously distressed mood immediately improved.
"Dad, I'm not good at exams, but those other people definitely aren't either. Every single one of those children of leading cadres is even more useless than me."
Hearing his son describe himself that way, Xu Fugui's face was covered in black lines. Was this a compliment or an insult? But he had to admit his son had a point.
However, Xu Damao was still too young and didn't understand the shamelessness of those people.
"Heh heh, the exam will definitely be a real exam, and the scores will absolutely be real scores. But there's one thing: you don't know the exam content, but that doesn't mean the big leaders don't know the exam content."
"Damn it, it can be like that?! Then what's the point of taking the exam?!"
When Xu Damao heard this, he immediately started swearing. These people were too shameless!
After a few curses, he naturally asked Xu Fugui if he could get the exam content.
"I'll try my best, but you still have to rely on your own efforts. I estimate that no more than three people truly know the exam content. Excluding those people, the other spots can still be competed for."
The two sat in the General Office for a while. Xu Fugui checked his pocket watch; it was already past 3 o'clock, so they could go register. He then led his son out the door.
This recruitment was handled by Personnel Section 1, located on the third floor.
As soon as Xu Damao went upstairs, he saw a seemingly familiar figure walking down from the other side.
He was just about to follow to see, but his father pulled him into the queue.
Downstairs, Lin Xiaoman had just finished registering and wasn't planning to go back to the construction site.
After thinking about the exam content, he left and waited for the bus at the Steel Rolling Mill's entrance.
In this era, there were no mobile phones. To find out the latest content of the "Public Security Administration Punishment Regulations," one could either go to the Police Station or the Neighborhood Committee, where it would definitely be available, or go to the library.
Logically, going to the Police Station was the simplest, but an ordinary person wanting to read this without reason would inevitably be suspected, so he could only go to the library.
The library was not far from Wenjin Street in Xicheng, about half an hour by bus.
Lin Xiaoman had previously come here to get a library card, specifically to borrow miscellaneous books. He had put his documents and everything into his system space, which saved him the time of going home first.
At the library, with the help of the Security Guard, Lin Xiaoman quickly found the newspaper containing the regulations.
If there was any benefit to transmigrating, it was that his mind had become much sharper.
Whether it was his previous self or Lin Xiaoman in his later life, he was an ordinary person, but now his memory and comprehension were exceptionally good. He had read the more than 4,300-character regulations in half an hour, and they were deeply imprinted in his mind.
To prepare more thoroughly, Lin Xiaoman also looked for some other laws and regulations related to Security Guard work.
By the time he left at the Security Guard's urging, the sky outside was already slowly darkening.
"Phew!"
He stretched, and the anxiety and fatigue he had felt since transmigrating finally began to ease.
He knew that in the first few days after transmigrating, whenever he thought about being in an environment where he couldn't eat enough, dress warmly, or sleep well, Lin Xiaoman would stay awake all night.
In a good mood, Lin Xiaoman silently thought "lottery," and the interface of the intelligence system appeared in his mind.
He still had 5 experience points to draw 5 junior intelligence items. His luck was good today, so Lin Xiaoman decided to continue drawing a junior intelligence item to see.
【Confirm?】
【Confirm!】
As Lin Xiaoman's consciousness moved, a piece of intelligence appeared on the screen.
【Junior Intelligence: Near the water-suppressing beast at Wannin Bridge in Shichahai, a 2-jin crucian carp, unhooked and injured, is floating on the water. It will be discovered and taken away tomorrow morning.】
Hmm, this intelligence is good. As expected, my luck is good today, and there's an unexpected bonus.
Lin Xiaoman had tried drawing junior intelligence a few times in the past few days, but they were all gossip from the Siheyuan Courtyard, which was really uninteresting.
Thinking of it, he acted. Lin Xiaoman quickly took a bus to Shichahai.
Although the system reminded him that it would only be taken away tomorrow morning, it was really hard to say. Even if it wasn't taken by a person, it could be discovered and carried off by a wild cat.
Fortunately, Lin Xiaoman arrived near the water-suppressing beast half an hour later and saw a fish floating on the water, belly up, from a distance.
It wasn't dead yet, moving occasionally.
He found a branch nearby and pulled it over, only to find a fishhook still hanging from its mouth.
Clearly, some angler had poor skills, losing both his wife and his army, benefiting him instead.
Humming a tune, by the time Lin Xiaoman walked back to Nanluoguxiang, the courtyard gate had already been closed, leaving only a gap.
He gently pushed the door open, and as one foot stepped in, a dark figure darted out from the side.
"I'm so happy today!"
"Who!"
Lin Xiaoman had been thinking about the exam, and it hadn't occurred to him that someone would be waiting for him so late. Caught off guard, he was startled.
"Me, your Third Uncle!"
The person had approached; it was a small old man wearing glasses. He was called a small old man, but he was actually only in his 40s, but years of scheming made him look older than most people.
"Third Uncle, you're not sleeping in the middle of the night, catching mice at the door!"
As Lin Xiaoman spoke, he instinctively hid the fish he was holding behind him. But if it were anyone else, it would have been fine, but encountering Yan Bugui, the stingiest person in Beijing, his small action was completely useless.
Yan Bugui sniffed, stretching his neck out long, like an ancient turtle, peering behind Lin Xiaoman.
Well, there was no need to hide in this situation. Lin Xiaoman generously brought the crucian carp he was holding to the front.
However, he underestimated Yan Bugui's reaction.
As soon as the old man saw it was a crucian carp, he circled Lin Xiaoman like a dog in heat, muttering incessantly.
"Oh dear, how is this so similar to the fish I unhooked today! Oh my, such a big crucian carp, how did you get it!"
Lin Xiaoman listened for a few sentences and finally understood. This guy had also gone fishing in the afternoon and had even caught a fish.
But while netting the fish, he accidentally let it escape, which made him curse all afternoon.
"Xiao Man, where did you get this fish?"
Yan Bugui went crazy for a while, then finally calmed down and inquired about the fish.
He was still thinking that if it was confirmed to be the fish he had lost, then he would have to get half of it from Lin Xiaoman.
Lin Xiaoman knew Yan Bugui's personality too well and said directly, "Didn't the project finish today? I went to Jiaodaokou Vegetable Market and bought a fish to reward myself."
"With your meager salary, rewarding yourself like that is too extravagant!"
Yan Bugui actually didn't believe him, but who made it so he had no evidence? He could only watch as Lin Xiaoman walked towards the opposite door.
