Chapter 16: Did They Actually Solve the Case? (Please Support, Tenth Update)

"I think Chen Fan definitely didn't stop looking for them."

"Of course, isn't that how the entertainment industry always is? Do you really believe someone's pretending to be a virgin?"

"Not necessarily—maybe he's just following the teenage archetype?"

"Stop talking about a thirty-year-old teenager—it's disgusting."

"I'm converted. This fresh meat is kind of interesting."

Boss Yang looked at Chen Fan and said: "Didn't expect you to have such a rich life."

"Of course, Boss. Actually, I know a lot of things—sigh, you just never gave me the chance to show off."

Teacher He said from the side: "Next time you go on stage, bring a corpse up and demonstrate—can you cut open a person in a minute?"

"I think it's possible."

Boss Yang gave Chen Fan a sharp flick on the forehead and said: "Calm down, stop talking."

Chen Fan instantly fell silent.

He also didn't bother getting involved.

Originally, the first day's individual screening was meant to keep five people, but because of Chen Fan's antics, they seemed to be planning to keep one extra.

The director team was discussing it, and Old Liu was also struggling—whom exactly to keep.

In the end, the director team kept three girls and two boys.

Qu Yiling and Cheng Ruofei, both Misses, must be kept—one was the top scorer in the postgraduate entrance exam, the other had published a paper.

Xiang Qinqin's performance was also extremely excellent; just her on-site ability alone left the others far behind.

The remaining two boys were both quite handsome.

Xu Xintong and Chen Ti, two boys.

Xu Xintong simply presented his resume, which was already terrifying enough.

Old Liu looked at them and said: "Alright, all five of you have passed the preliminary test. In every subsequent episode, you'll need to cooperate—if a sudden case arises, we'll take you along to participate."

"Scores you earn during cases can add points to your total; you can also earn points by completing our daily assignments."

"The basic model uses professional techniques to solve cases."

Chen Fan frowned—there was something odd about what he just heard.

The five newcomers nodded silently, committing every word to memory.

Gao Ye handed Chen Fan a bottle of water and said: "What are you thinking about?"

Chen Fan said: "Old Liu's setting a trap—a really big one. These kids are going to suffer."

Suffer?

Gao Ye didn't quite understand.

Chen Fan said: "Xiang Qinqin and the boy who got eliminated were grouped based on their expected salaries—one the highest, one the lowest—so they put the most confident person together with the most arrogant."

Gao Ye said: "Xiang Qinqin's a bit insecure."

"She's extremely insecure—but if someone's insecure, they'd ask for a salary based on their actual ability. You're a fresh graduate and you demand fifteen thousand a month? Come on, that salary is seriously terrifying. Ask Old Liu if there's any job that pays that much."

Old Liu said: "Sigh, this is for a TV show. In reality, forensic work conditions are terrible. Autopsies are extremely sensitive in our country—our culture teaches us to respect the dead, that the dead are supreme, so an autopsy always requires family presence."

"Our nation respects people. If you're a suspect and the family refuses an autopsy, we have to communicate, explain, persuade."

"Both Qu Yiling and Xiang Qinqin have this ability. But as Chen Fan said earlier, they've studied hard for years—this can't be the reason to eliminate them. So Cheng Ruofei must stay too."

One has strong professionalism but terrible real-world skills; the other has weak professionalism but strong real-world skills. Keeping both gives the best reference point.

Chen Fan said: "Actually, Xiang Qinqin has almost no chance."

Old Liu smiled, took a sip of hot water from his thermos, then spat out some tea leaves.

"Why's that?"

Chen Fan stayed silent.

Boss Yang sighed helplessly: "Because someone who learns well means they have strong learning ability—she just never had time to learn real-world skills. Now that she has time, she'll soak up knowledge like a sponge dropped into the ocean."

Old Liu said: "Chen Fan, I know you favor Xiang Qinqin. Feeling sympathy for the weak is natural for any kind person—but if Xiang Qinqin wants to go further, it depends on her ability. Whether she can strive hard remains to be seen."

This is real workplace thinking.

It's never some childish game.

You want a high salary? We have the right to reject you.

Your salary is low? Even if you're mediocre, we'll still pick you—because low salary means we're more willing to take you.

Hardworking and enduring hardship are traits every boss wants in an employee.

High education? We'll keep you. But if your ability to adapt is poor, we won't keep you.

"Actually, there's another reason."

Chen Fan looked at Old Liu.

Old Liu said: "You tell me—I want to hear your thoughts."

Chen Fan said: "Because Sun Chenghuan wants to pursue a direct bachelor's-to-master's path—he expects his salary now, but still plans to keep studying, aiming to become a lifelong academic professional."

Old Liu said: "Yes, that's true—but we don't have anyone here to guide him. Academic people stay in schools."

"As for Xiang Qinqin, I think it's because this kid has seen too much death."

Teacher He was surprised, then quickly understood and said: "Seen death, feared it, then wanted to give some answers to those who were murdered."

Chen Fan said: "If not for that reason, think about it—funeral services are civil service jobs, stable, with five insurances and one fund, and they pay well. Why would she go insane and become a forensic examiner?"

Hmm… that actually makes sense.

Old Liu said: "Then you'll have to guide her more from now on."

Chen Fan frowned—why did he feel like he'd been tricked?

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