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Chapter 258. The Minister of History

Upon seeing this sentence, Jiang Jianxin didn't know how to respond.

She had lived a normal life for over twenty years, and this was the first time someone had ever said she had mental problems.

Jiang Jianxin: Huh?
[Xie Yan]: Yes, when a normal person takes this test, they should consider how to complete the killing mission in the second short answer question. Even those who choose the wrong answer can guess the murderer in the following short answer questions.

[Xie Yan]: It's quite rare to see someone like you who makes all the wrong choices and ends up getting killed in the end.

Upon seeing these two sentences, Jiang Jianxin felt her mind buzzing. Confused, she asked her intuition:

Would a normal person associate the second question with murder?

Am I really mentally ill?

Intuition comforted him:
【You're right, it's normal to get a low score on this test.】

[If you, a normal person, take a test given to you by a cognitively distorted fool, and you get a high score... then wouldn't you be a fool too?]

Fearing that Jiang Jianxin might still have self-doubt, he instinctively emphasized:
The plot described in this exam paper is not coherent; from a normal person's perspective, the storyline is not so clear.

But the Fool sees it differently. The source of this sequence's power is self-delusion, and this delusion helps them connect the plot and quickly arrive at the correct answer.

It paused, then added:

Scoring 28 points only proves you're a kind and honest person.

Honest Sword Master sadly rubbed the hilt of her sword. The Tangguang Sword hummed, as if it were comforting her.

Jiang Jianxin looked at the chat window; Xie Yan had sent a new message:
[Xie Yan]: It's a minor issue. I sent this to you just to check your understanding of Sword Master's perspective. There are many small circles within our society, and I was worried that you might have unusual insights and come into contact with people whose understanding conflicts with yours, which could spoil your mood.

Seeing Jiang Jianxin reminded her of the history department of the Fool's Society that Yin Ju had talked to her about before. There were many people in the department with distorted understanding of the times. Obviously, gentlemen of the steam age should not be friends with the young emperor of the feudal dynasty. Xie Yan was probably trying to prevent such a thing from happening.

[Xie Yan]: I'll come find you at noon to discuss the specific job position, salary, and benefits.

Jiang Jianxin was overjoyed when she saw this. She had put in countless efforts to join the Fool's Society, and now that things were finally on the right track, she could finally relax.

Yin Ju had just finished his official business and walked out of the office tent, feeling dizzy and lightheaded. He saw Jiang Jianxin sitting on a stool with a big smile in the dim light of dawn.

He yawned and asked curiously:

"What are you so happy about?"

Jiang Jianxin raised the corners of his lips and replied:
"I'm about to switch jobs."

Yin Ju asked in surprise:
"So fast?"

He recalled that Qin Xuan, the chief commander, had also joined the Fools' Society at lightning speed after talking to them, and couldn't help but feel a little envious.
"The Fool Society got a good deal; the War Alliance disintegrated, allowing them to pick up two powerful generals."

Yin Ju thought of something and said:

"The Fool Society has basically had no activities before and rarely stood out. Suddenly they pulled Qin Zongsi and you together. Could it be that they also want to take advantage of the chaos to make a name for themselves?"

Jiang Jianxin said casually:

"The fools only have a problem with their understanding, not with their ambition. In chaotic times, the forces that do not fight or grab are the ones that perish the fastest."

Yin Ju could not deny that he actually had some prejudice against fools, thinking that they were crazy people with distorted values ​​and not worth getting close to.

However, he had to admit that the Fool sequence produced many emperors, and most of the most famous talents in the Chaos faction today were from this sequence.

As someone ranked sixth on the war leaderboard, he has no right to comment on these powerful figures atop the clouds.

Yin Ju simply yawned again and said calmly:
"When you get to Yurenshe, don't forget your old friends. The Haidu Flood Control Office is always ready to welcome you."

Jiang Jianxin nodded and said:

"Sure, I'll definitely come see you when I go back to Haidu."

"So, what are your plans for development in Haidu next?" she asked.

Yin Ju scratched his head and said:
"We might need more manpower. We'll recruit some warriors from the Binhai Talent Academy."

He said vaguely:

"We'll see. Actually... I don't really have any ideas."

"You need to find a wise advisor to be your strategist."

Jiang Jianxin suggested.

The power struggles are too complex. Yin Ju is ultimately a member of the war faction, and if he were to participate in the conquest alone, he would inevitably suffer losses.

Yin Ju nodded. He recalled that when he was handling official business yesterday, Elder Xia Qizhen of the Song family, who was staying at the flood control office, brought an old friend of hers with her.

He was a young man wearing a dark green overcoat and carrying a briefcase. He was refined and handsome, and his every move exuded elegance.

According to Xia Qizhen, the man was a strategist who was new to the world and had not yet chosen a faction to align himself with. Hearing that the flood control office did not have a "Bright Side" yet, he asked if there were any positions available so he could try them out and see his abilities.

He was overwhelmed with official duties at the time, so he asked Xiao Zhang to arrange for him to stay in the hotel first.

Now that I think about it, maybe I could hire him.

Yin Ju didn't look down on the inexperienced strategist. His flood control office wasn't a big force, and the famous parallel strategists and conspirators of the Bright Faction didn't even look at his flood control office.

A junior strategist paired with his small faction is a good match, a perfect fit.

Yin Ju was satisfied and couldn't help but feel happy.

Jiang Jianxin was unaware of his thoughts. She only saw Yin Ju suddenly smile, his eyes showing dark circles from staying up all night, and wave to her.

"I understand. Elder Jiang's suggestion is good. I will consider it carefully."

"Oh, by the way, remember to take the stool back to the tent when you're done using it. I'm going to patrol the Cangjiang River at the dam first."

After saying that, he picked up his thermos and walked away humming a song.

Jiang Jianxin scratched his head, wondering why this person had suddenly become happy.

Her thoughts returned to her phone, and she decided to wait there until Xie Yan arrived.

The agreed time was noon, but Xie Yan actually arrived earlier.

Seeing the school road stretching into the distance and the girl skipping and jumping along it, Jiang Jianxin could hardly contain his excitement:
"You finally came."

Xie Yan walked up to her and asked in surprise:
"Has the Sword Master been waiting all this time?"

Jiang Jianxin nodded earnestly, like a chick pecking at rice.
"Working for that declining industry, I don't even get a year-end bonus... I've wanted to switch jobs for ages, but I can't seem to find a new one, it's driving me crazy."

"I'm so excited that I can finally jump!"

Xie Yan hadn't expected the Sword Master to be so expectant. She smiled and took out the membership agreement, saying:

"The rules and related precautions of the Fools' Society are listed above. Sword Master, take a look first. If you think there are no problems, sign in front, and you will have successfully joined the society."

Jiang Jianxin glanced at it, quickly signed her name, and casually asked:

What will my position be after joining the company?

She was the former chief elder of the War Alliance; even if she switched sides, her rank would still start as an elder. Sure enough, Xie Yanping said calmly:

"Our history department happens to be short of an elder."

"So now you're Elder Jiang of the History Department of the Fool's Society."

Updated at the same time tomorrow night~