God's imitator

Chapter 178 'Birth Trial'

"Di-"

A sharp buzzing sound rang out, and Jiang He looked around, finding herself in a pure white space.

Unlike the usual game venues, this place looks a bit like the waiting room when you first enter a new world, with pure white walls all around, a table with option buttons, and a screen.

She was the only person in the entire space.

"Where are the others?" Not seeing Yang Yuting made Jiang He subconsciously panic, but soon, a few lines of text appeared on the screen, diverting her attention.

Before we begin the actual game, here are a few simple questions to determine your role in the game.

These questions are equipped with a lie detector; if you give a false answer, 1 minutes of your visa time will be deducted for each false answer.

[Question 1: In your opinion, which of the following is the most reasonable allocation of childcare responsibilities within a family?]

[A: The matter can be resolved through negotiation between the two parties, or through a social organization.]

[B: Parents strictly adhere to a 1:1 equal sharing system.]

C: It depends on income level.

[D: Primarily borne by the mother.]

There are different option buttons on the table; pressing one completes the answer.

Upon seeing this question, Jiang He was momentarily stunned.

Judging from the game's name, the game content must be related to the theme of "childbirth," but the appearance of such a question at this time still surprised Jiang He.

Firstly, because it's more like a questionnaire, there are no absolutely correct answers; secondly, because we haven't entered the formal game phase yet.

"There is a lie detector mechanism, which means that you can choose to spend 1 minutes of visa time to forcibly choose an answer that you do not agree with."

"But... since we're completely unsure about what the game will entail, shouldn't we just follow our gut feeling?"

This lie detection mechanism is very similar to "The King's Trial": viewers can postpone the "trial of the king" by casting a vote against their will.

However, Jiang He currently has no idea what these multiple-choice questions actually represent. They are said to be "used to determine one's identity in the game," but it is impossible to predict which choice will result in an advantageous identity.

So after a moment's consideration, Jiang He still felt it wasn't worth spending time on visa processing for a completely unknown game mechanic, and should answer according to her own intentions.

[Question 2: What do you think is the main reason for the gender imbalance among senior executives in the workplace?]

[A: Differences in ability or preference in choices.]

[B: Systemic discrimination against women, monopoly of opportunity.]

[C: The company's practical interests.]

[D: Women severely lack ambition and resilience.]

[Question 3: Do you think different standards should be applied to male and female offenders in criminal trials?]

A: They should be completely identical.

[B: Because the male crime rate is higher, stricter standards should be applied to male offenders.]

[C: It depends on the specific crime.]

[D: Female criminals can be given lighter sentences, but the status of all women in political life must be correspondingly reduced.]

[Question 4: What do you think is the main reason for gender imbalance in the legal system?]

[A: Differences in ability or preference in choices.]

[B: Men's lack of empathy and competence.]

[C: Screening mechanisms and legacy issues.]

[D: Systemic discrimination against men, monopoly of opportunity.]

[Question 5: Which of the following options do you think would most significantly increase the overall fertility rate in society?] [A: Improvement and fairness of the legal system.]

[B: Fully respect women's wishes and completely dismantle the patriarchal system.]

[C: Develop the economy and improve the redistribution system.]

[D: Reduce women's employment opportunities and return to traditional gender roles.]

After answering all the questions, Jiang He looked at her answers, and they were all option B.

Actually, she had already discovered the pattern when she was halfway through the selection process.

The four options for these five questions actually correspond to four different stances. In the presence of a lie detector mechanism, once you choose a certain option, you are very likely to continue to choose it in subsequent questions.

For example, option A is more inclined to be "absolutely neutral", meaning it does not have much bias towards either gender.

Option B clearly leans towards a "feminist perspective," or rather, a feminist perspective.

Option C focuses primarily on 'economic issues,' arguing that economic problems are the root of everything.

Option D clearly leans towards a "male perspective," or rather, the perspective of male chauvinists and egalitarians.

For some players who are more extreme on gender issues, it is actually easy to choose five completely identical options.

Even though this pattern is easy to discover, it is still difficult to really make up one's mind to make a random choice against one's conscience.

The penalty for lie detector tests is only one reason; more importantly, no one knows the specific content of the game or which side the copycat designed it from.

If the copycat is a relatively traditional man who strongly dislikes feminists, then he should definitely avoid option B as much as possible, even if it means losing visa time.

But conversely, what if the copycat was a feminist? Or what if he didn't have a clear inclination and just wanted to test whether players could stick to their stance in the game?

It's possible that it doesn't matter whether it's male or female rights, only those who vacillate between the two to survive will be judged?

In that case, rashly answering the question with a lie might backfire, not only resulting in the loss of visa time but also putting you at a disadvantage in the game.

With unclear game mechanics and limited time for answering questions, most players can only answer questions based on their true feelings.

Based on your answer, your role in the game is: 'Chief Judge'.

The other three players will serve as 'jury'.

The four of you will form the "Judgment Committee" in the game.

Now, please put on the 'Judgment Badge' on the table, pick up the 'Gavel,' and wait patiently for the game to begin.

Jiang He panicked upon seeing this result.

Judging from the "King's Trial" scenario, gaining an advantageous status in the trial game is not necessarily a good thing.

But on second thought, it's not necessarily a bad thing to have an advantageous status.

Take the "King's Judgment" scenario as an example. While the player with the advantage is more vulnerable to being targeted, they also have greater initiative and a higher chance of winning the game.

At least in the "King's Trial," the king has two paths to victory: "justice" and "injustice." By insisting on "injustice" and always favoring a portion of the prisoners, he can also pass the test.

Conversely, prisoners, being in a disadvantaged position, are not easily targeted, but their lives are often not in their own hands.

Now that you've already secured the advantageous status, there's no point in regretting it. You might as well think about how to better utilize the privileges of that status and find a more reliable and easier way to pass the level.

"I must remember that advantageous identities definitely come with corresponding ways to overcome obstacles..."

Jiang He looked at it and saw that a small platform had risen up on the desktop, which originally only had option buttons. On it were a "Judgment Badge" and a small "Hammer".

The trial badge can be worn on the chest and feels heavy in the hand; while the gavel is very small, smooth and round, and feels great in the hand.

After Jiang He put on her judge's badge and picked up the gavel, the door opened, and she stepped out.

(End of this chapter)