God-level Ferryman: Starting reward is the Ten Kings of Hell

Chapter 67 Trending in the City: Do All the Monsters This Year Have to Take the Civil Service Exam?

Zhou Fuhai clung to Lin Fan's leg, his face covered in snot and tears.

"Mr. Lin, I was wrong, I was really wrong."

"Renew it! Renew it for me! I'll pay any price!"

The flashbulbs at the press conference went wild, flashing at this scene as if they were going crazy.

The cameras, broadcast live globally, faithfully captured the disgraceful breakdown of this top billionaire.

Lin Fan stood on the stage, feeling his legs go a little weak.

He looked down at the copy of the Book of Life and Death he was holding in his arms, his palms sweaty.

This thing is amazing.

Chu Jiang's lazy voice came through the headphones.

"Mr. Lin, well done."

"The Underworld's first product launch was a resounding success."

Lin Fan swallowed hard and asked softly into the earpiece.

"Boss, what do we do now?"

"Follow the procedure."

"Tell him that renewal is possible, but he needs to go through the application process."

"First, fill out the form on the 'Three Paths Fast Crossing' app, pay a deposit of 10 billion merit points, and then wait in line."

Lin Fan took a deep breath and regained some of his CEO mindset.

He cleared his throat and kicked Zhou Fuhai's hand away.

"Jay Chou, be mindful of the impact."

"To extend your life, first download our official app and submit your application online."

"Whether you pass the review depends on your performance."

He pointed to the representatives of various forces below the stage, who were already terrified.

"And you all."

"From now on, I'll be in charge in the mortal realm."

"Who's in favor, and who's opposed?"

The entire room fell into a deathly silence.

Inside the milk tea shop.

Chu Jiang hung up the call with Lin Fan and stretched.

He looked at the anxious-looking demons and monsters queuing outside the shop to get their certificates and shook his head.

"Sigh, the efficiency is still too low."

He tapped the table, and a holographic projection of V appeared in front of him.

"V, make a note of this."

"Violent repression and intimidation marketing can only solve individual problems, not achieve large-scale management."

"This model is too cumbersome and is not conducive to the long-term development and performance evaluation of our Yang Realm Business Division."

V's mechanical eyes blinked.

"Boss, should we activate the backup plan?"

"Um."

Chu Jiang picked up the holy water of merit and took a sip.

"It's time for them to experience the mysterious power from the East."

"Pass on my order to post a pinned announcement on the 'Santu Kuaidu' APP."

Half an hour later.

For all awakened beings in the mortal realm, whether they are zombies who have just dug up graves in the deep mountains and forests or demons who bewitch humans under the neon lights of the city, the "Three Paths Crossing" APP on their mobile phones will pop up a red and bold push notification.

[Announcement Regarding the Public Selection of the First Batch of Staff for the Underworld's Office in the Mortal Realm]

The announcement was simple and direct.

I. Job openings: Order maintenance worker, community grid worker (for the "demon and monster" area), policy promoter, etc.

II. Job Benefits: Formal underworld employee position, enjoying five social insurances and one housing fund, monthly fixed spiritual energy allowance, 13th-month salary at the end of the year, and outstanding employees can receive "Child of Destiny" reincarnation package options.

III. Application Method: Fill out the application form online. After passing the initial review, you will participate in a unified written test and interview.

The announcement also included a download link at the end.

The 2024 Unified Recruitment Examination Syllabus for Underworld Civil Servants (Living World).

The moment this announcement was released, the entire mortal realm and the supernatural world were in an uproar.

"A government-affiliated position? Five social insurances and one housing fund? What are these?"

A black bear spirit who had just seized a hilltop in the suburbs and was preparing to become the king of the mountain scratched his head, looking puzzled.

"Idiot! Don't you understand?"

A weasel spirit who looked like it had just escaped from an office building pushed up its non-existent glasses.

"This is a secure job! It's much more promising than running your own territory!"

"Look at this treatment! Spiritual energy allowance! Reincarnation options! This is officially certified golden goose!"

In an instant, countless demons and monsters became active.

Isn't fighting and killing boring?

Nothing beats passing the civil service exam!

The next day, the sign at the entrance of the "Unified Certificate Issuance Center for Demons and Monsters in the Mortal World" was changed to "The Only Designated Location for Underworld Civil Servant Examination Registration".

The queue was even longer than yesterday, winding around three corners.

At the entrance of the milk tea shop, a girl in a pink dress with a pure and lovely appearance was sitting on a small stool, holding a thick book in her hands, and muttering to herself.

The girl had a pair of fluffy fox ears and a snow-white tail that swayed gently behind her.

"Upholding the unified leadership of the underworld is the fundamental guarantee for long-term peace and stability in the mortal realm..."

"Customer satisfaction is our core focus, KPIs are our guiding principle, and we are dedicated to serving all beings in the three realms..."

She was so engrossed in reciting that she didn't even notice someone approaching.

V, dressed in a black business suit, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, and holding a tablet, stood expressionless in front of her.

"Name."

The little fox was startled and quickly stood up.

"I...I am called Hu Xiaoyao."

"Employee ID V, this is your interviewer."

V glanced down at the tablet.

"During the recent spot check on your recitation of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of the 'Guidelines for Services in the Underworld,' you made a mistake with one word."

She looked up at Hu Xiaoyao.

It means "wholeheartedly", not "doing one's best".

Hu Xiaoyao was stunned.

"These...aren't these two the same thing?"

"One is passive service, and the other is proactive service."

V's tone was completely flat.

"Inadequate service awareness will result in a 5-point deduction from the interview impression score."

"Your total score is now 55, which is below the passing score of 60. You have failed this interview."

Hu Xiaoyao's big, watery eyes instantly turned red.

She looked at the bright red "55 points" on the V tablet and pouted.

With a "waaaah," she burst into tears on the spot.

Large tears streamed down her cheeks, and her tail drooped limply behind her.

"I came all the way from Qingqiu Mountain and queued for three days and three nights."

"I memorized the book for seven days and seven nights..."

"Waaaah... I just want a government job, I don't want to go back to the mountains and fight those tiger kings for territory anymore..."

"This is so hard for me..."

The little fox cried with tears streaming down its face, heartbroken.

Her crying silenced all the monsters queuing around her.

Many monsters who felt the same way also began to shed tears.

The scene was quite sad.

This scene was captured on video by a young man who was passing by and drinking milk tea.

He thought for a moment, then added some rousing music to the video and a striking title.

"I cried! The vixen broke down on the spot after failing her civil service exam interview. What excuse do you have not to work hard?"

Then, he uploaded the video to the "Underworld Happy Douyin" short video platform.

One hour later.

This video, at an incredible speed, soared to the top of the trending searches across the entire internet.

#Fox Spirit Taking the Civil Service Exam#

#Involution#

#Underworld Organization#

Several keywords dominated the charts on all social media platforms.

The comment section below the video was completely flooded with messages.

"Tears welled up! It reminded me of when I checked my postgraduate entrance exam results—it was exactly the same!"

"This little fox is so cute! Big sister wants to hug you! Don't cry, we'll try again next year!"

"Am I the only one who noticed that the civil service exam in the underworld actually tests on 'core socialist values'? That's incredibly high level of ideological awareness!"

"Upstairs, you're missing the point! The main thing is, even vixens are starting to try and get involved in government jobs, what are we ordinary people supposed to do?"

As the video went viral, the number of downloads for the "Santu Kuaidu" app began to soar exponentially.

Countless ordinary people downloaded the app out of curiosity, wanting to see what the legendary "Civil Service Exam Syllabus" actually looked like.

Inside the milk tea shop.

Chu Jiang looked at the backend data reported by V and nodded in satisfaction.

"Great, free data, might as well take advantage of it."

He picked up his cup and gave instructions to V.

"A new project is about to launch."

"Let's call it 'The Underworld Civil Service Exam Preparation Class - Demon Virtue Sprint'."

"We offer systematic training specifically for written and oral exams. Expert instructors provide guidance, and we guarantee you'll learn it; if you don't pass, you'll get a full refund."

V's mechanical eye blinked.

"What's the price?"

Chu Jiang thought for a moment.

"998".

"Tell them that paying for knowledge is an investment in the future. This little bit of money won't make you lose out or get you cheated, but it can buy you a chance to get out of financial trouble."

He looked out the window at the little fox that was still crying and smiled slightly.

"By the way, let's make Hu Xiaoyao the first free trial student for our 'Demon Virtue Class'."

"Make a promotional video for her, titled 'From a score of 55 in the interview to successfully landing a job, she only took seven days.'"

"We need to not only define the rules, but also create idols."

"This is called... an ecological closed loop."

Just as Chu Jiang was planning his own business empire.

A sharp alarm suddenly sounded in the background of the "Santu Kuaidi" APP.

Li the coder's holographic projection popped up instantly, his face full of solemnity.

"Boss, something's happened."

"There is an account that bypassed all our firewalls and registration verification mechanisms."

"It directly... generated an admission ticket for myself."

Chu Jiang raised an eyebrow.

"What's your ID?"

Li, the coder, pointed to the golden ID flashing on the screen and read it out word by word.

"The Great Sage Equal to Heaven"