Chapter 112: Evaluation
Chapter 112: Evaluation
Chen Chuan's heart stirred, and he tilted his head slightly, asking aloud, "What's the reason?"
Gao Ming's voice carried clearly, "I've been going through these old archives, not only those from the Yangzhi Wu Yi Branch, but also from other Wu Yi Branch schools under the Prefecture. I've looked into the information regarding the recommended students sent to Central City each year, and I've more or less seen what can be publicly disclosed."
"The information you provided is correct, cousin. Most of the recommended students, when it comes to the recommendation review, end up with only Class C Defense Licenses, without exception."
"I also looked into the other students who were recommended by the Academy but failed to make the cut. Over the past decade or so, among those recommended students, there were indeed some commoner students who were recommended at the same time but received Class B Licenses. However, they still couldn't compete with the recommended students, and in the end, either they withdrew, or they didn't pass the review."
"There's no need to mention those who withdrew, but those who didn't pass the review—this shows that the evaluation criteria are definitely not as simple as they seem."
Gao Ming paused, seemingly waiting for Chen Chuan to process the information.
Chen Chuan pondered for a moment and said, "Go on."
"So, I specifically looked into this, and I found something noteworthy. There's actually a significant difference between these two groups, and that's the evaluation from the government departments.
The commoner students who were recommended but failed to make the cut mostly received evaluations from the Handling Bureau. It's different for the recommended students; they have evaluations from other departments, sometimes more than one, or even two."
"What do you make of this, cousin?"
Chen Chuan contemplated, "It seems that the evaluations from government departments carry significant weight in the review process."
"Yes, that's right. Because the recommended students have connections, they can obtain evaluations from other government departments, whether through mutual benefits or help from outsiders. In fact, they have verifiable commissions that benefit the government departments."
"As for the Handling Bureau's evaluations, since they mostly come from internal sources, focusing on discipline and obedience, they don't offer much advantage."
Chen Chuan nodded in agreement. Cheng Zitong had advised him against seeking evaluations from the Handling Bureau, as they held little value. It seemed that the higher-ups in the review committee shared this view.
Gao Ming continued, "Aside from this, I also found something else worth noting. Although the recommended students only hold Class C Licenses, many of them go on to obtain Class B Licenses in their first year after graduation. A rough estimate shows that this accounts for over seventy percent of them.
Based on the information you provided, cousin, it seems that a Class B License carries a certain level of risk. Therefore, these recommended students didn't initially take the risk of obtaining it. However, this risk also seems to have its limits. From the data, we can see that after these recommended students graduate, they have the capability to handle it.
When comparing horizontally, if a student of commoner background obtains a Class B License in their third year, the gap in strength between them and the recommended students isn't significant, and they are quite close. If I were on the review committee, I wouldn't think there's much difference between the two. Even if there is, it wouldn't be difficult to catch up."
"Considering the additional weight of one or two government department recommendations, and assuming the recommended students have some influence over the reviewers, there's hardly any need for further consideration. This outcome is almost inevitable."
At this point, his voice lowered, accompanied by the sound of pages turning. Chen Chuan could sense that he was looking down at something, and then his voice rose slightly:
"Cousin, while going through these documents, I also found an old record that you'd definitely be interested in. It's from the 78th year of Jianzhi, fifteen years ago, when a commoner student from the Dongliang City Branch was recommended to Central City."
Chen Chuan's eyes flickered slightly as he listened to Gao Ming continue, "I spent some effort to look into the records from that year. From what I found, his government department evaluation also came from the Handling Bureau, seemingly no different from those who were rejected during the review. The only distinction... was that he obtained a Class B Defense License in his first year!"
His voice rose again, tinged with excitement as he sought to convey his discovery.
"Does this mean that obtaining a Class B License in the first year versus the third year makes a significant difference in the review process? I can't say for sure, but with this example, perhaps we can refer to it and replicate the strategy?"
Chen Chuan pondered for a moment before asking, "Can we find out more about this student?"
Although there was this example, it was unclear if there was some other background behind this seemingly commoner student. For now, it was just a single case, and they couldn't draw a conclusion based on this alone.
Gao Ming said, "Cousin, my next step is to verify this, but it will take time. If this person went to Central City, many things might become difficult to trace. I'll let you know as soon as I have any results."
"Thank you, Gao Ming. I appreciate your help."
"It's no trouble. Since I've taken on this task, it's my responsibility to see it through. But cousin, from these examples, the department evaluations are crucial. If you can obtain more department evaluations, you'll have the confidence to surpass those recommended students on paper.
Chen Chuan said, "That's true, but it will be extremely difficult to get a recommendation from other departments."
Not just the Patrol Bureau, but every government department is like that. Without sufficient benefits, they wouldn't easily grant favors to outsiders.
If it weren't for his background as a disciple of the Patrol Bureau, if someone else had handled the Fang Dawi gang, there would be no chance of getting a recommendation.
Gao Ming said, "It's difficult, but not impossible. In reality, each department is controlled by its head, so if the head agrees, it's still achievable."
He suddenly smiled, "The Mi Family Law Firm I work for handles many lawsuits and has numerous leads... Hmm, can you handle urban legends, cousin?"
Chen Chuan replied, "That depends on the specific case. As for urban legends, others may call me an expert, but I don't think so. It's mainly because of the help I received from Teacher Cheng Zotong."
Gao Ming said, "I have a case file that might be useful to us, but there's a lot to it, and it's not something I can explain over the phone. I'll send the materials to you later, cousin, so you can take a look first."
Chen Chuan said, "Okay, thanks for your hard work, Gao Ming."
"It's no trouble, cousin. The previous cases were straightforward and not challenging, but this kind of challenge is what I've been looking for." After saying this, Gao Ming hung up the phone.
Chen Chuan put down the receiver and began to ponder. If Gao Ming's judgment was correct, he might need to obtain a Class B license by the end of his first year.
Setting aside the question of whether it was achievable, if he succeeded, he would inevitably face external pressure. Take Shen Zheng, for example, who obtained the Infinite Defense License and almost immediately faced misfortune.
Even if he decided to go through with it, he would need to plan how to handle external pressure in advance. After all, Shen Zheng faced these challenges in his third year, and his martial power and self-protection abilities were far superior to those of a first-year student.
However, if this was indeed the case and it came down to a critical point, Chen Chuan wouldn't back down. But even if he decided to go ahead, he needed to communicate with Teacher Cheng Zotong again and seek his advice.
Meanwhile, in a villa located in the wealthy area of the All-Around District in the southern part of the city, a tall young man was standing with his arms in a circular position, maintaining a peculiar stance in his martial arts practice.
After about half an hour, he returned to a normal standing position, allowing the sweat on his body to drip onto the floor.
A butler promptly approached and respectfully handed him a towel, saying, "Young Master, the hot water is ready."
The young man asked, "Has Teacher Tan responded yet?"
The butler replied, "Mr. Tan said he still has some matters to attend to, and it might be a while before he returns."
The young man clicked his tongue, his face filled with dissatisfaction.
He knew that Tan Wang had been humiliated at the academy, beaten in front of many teachers, and had left in embarrassment. He had hurriedly left the school and mentioned going back to Central City to handle some matters. The young man guessed that Tan Wang was probably going back to repair his implanted body or find ways to enhance it.
However, the young man had paid a substantial amount of money, and in return, he expected proper instruction, not for Tan Wang to be preoccupied with other matters. Otherwise, he wouldn't have lost face to this extent. Even if that wasn't the case, leaving him here like this was unacceptable.
If it weren't for the fact that Tan Wang had connections and he had learned his secret techniques, he would have considered replacing him.
At that moment, the phone rang from behind him, and the butler answered it, whispering, "Young Master, it's a call for you."
The young man walked over and said, "Hello, this is Wei Jun."
A soft female voice with a hint of a nasal tone came from the other end, "Young Master Wei, we've taken care of the matter. You may have heard the news today, but if not, don't worry. Two Water Affairs Bureau officials will go missing while investigating a factory for water pollution.
What you need to do next is to accept the commission from the Water Affairs Bureau, find the bodies of the two officials, and uncover the prepared evidence of pollution. It's best if you handle this personally because there will definitely be people from above checking and verifying. After the factory is dealt with, the Water Affairs Bureau will give you a recommendation."
Wei Jun asked, "Is that factory yours?"
"Of course not. The factory has always been there, but no one has bothered with it. But with the high price you offered, Young Master Wei, the money you gave is enough to open three more factories. I think anyone would know how to make the right choice. Just reopen it after the authorities have dealt with it."
"However, the people in the factory are unaware of the situation, and they will certainly try to protect themselves. You need to handle this gracefully, and remember, the factory also has a capable security team."
Wei Jun said, "Is that so? I've been feeling a bit down lately."
"Then we wish you a pleasant hunt, Young Master Wei. And don't forget the remaining payment after the task is completed." With that, the phone clicked and was abruptly hung up.
Wei Jun seemed displeased that she had hung up first, and he hummed in response. Then, with a hint of excitement, he said, "Lao Feng, prepare my weapons, protective gear, and vehicle!"
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