God's imitator

Chapter 277 Reasons for Selection

Lee In-sook looked at everyone and said, "Okay, everyone, please briefly share your opinions on these two candidates, including their advantages and disadvantages."

"This is not a public discussion where you can speak freely."

"Fu Chen, you go first."

Fu Chen said matter-of-factly, "Regardless of any differences in ideology, Brother Wang's contributions to the community are real and tangible."

"Whether it was donating 100,000 to buy a get-out-of-jail-free card or leading a team as a core member in 'Corporate Nation' to earn visa time, players in the community have received real benefits."

"If Brother Wang can never get into this core circle, not only will Brother Wang himself be disheartened, but others who have received his kindness or who are capable will also be disheartened."

"As for Brother Wang himself, he may consider leaving the community or no longer contributing;
"For other capable people, seeing that someone like Brother Wang can't get into the inner circle, they also feel that they have no hope."

"No matter how you look at it, it has to be Brother Wang's turn this time, there's no other reason."

Clearly, Fu Chen's opinion basically represents the views of the average player. If this question were asked to players like Zheng Jie, Zhou Guifen, and Qin Yao, they would most likely give a similar answer to Fu Chen.

Although they don't directly side with Wang Yongxin, it doesn't mean they think it's reasonable for Wang Yongxin not to be included in the core five.

Li Renshu then looked at Cai Zhiyuan: "If Wei Yinzhang is allowed to come in first, what reasons do you plan to use to persuade the others in the community?"

After considering for a moment, Cai Zhiyuan said, "It is true that Wang Yongxin donated 100,000 yuan on the issue of the exemption certificate, but we have also given him a veto right. It cannot be said that his efforts were completely unrewarded."

"Other players also donated, some as much as 30,000 or 50,000, but they didn't actually get any extra power in the matter of the immunity ticket."

"If donating a lot means you should naturally receive a reward in terms of power, then it's no problem to let him in this time. Next time he donates 200,000 or 300,000, it's only natural that he should make the final decision on some more important issues, whether to give or not to give."
"What I'm emphasizing is not the present, but the long-term perspective: once the door of 'whoever pays more gets power' is opened, will it still be possible to maintain control?"

"As for Wei Yinzhang, she is indeed lacking in terms of contributions to the community and qualifications."

"But there are reasons why we want to include her."

"First of all, if you think Wang Yongxin's donation is too much, then let Wei Yinzhang also donate 100,000. She is a copycat offender, has plenty of time on her visa, and she would definitely be happy to donate herself."

"Secondly, if you think Wang Yongxin made a greater contribution to the game, then Wei Yinzhang also has the special status of a copycat. Even if she can't lead the team directly, she can still reveal information about the game invitation in advance and provide a unique perspective in the process of dissecting the game rules afterward. How should her contribution be counted?"

"Finally, if we believe that Wang Yongxin represents the interests of players like Yang Yuting and Xu Tong, then Wei Yinzhang, as a female player, can also represent other female players in the community to some extent."

"After including the five-person group, the combination of three men and two women looks more optimized than the combination of four men and one woman."

"At the same time, Wei Yinzhang's values ​​can also serve as a representation of the vulnerable in the community."

"In addition, Wei Yinzhang was chosen by Attorney Lin, and his values ​​and beliefs are closer to those of the four of us."

"These are all debatable points, and it cannot be said that including them in the Wei Yinzhang will necessarily trigger large-scale opposition."

"Moreover, giving Wang Yongxin new power does not necessarily mean giving him decision-making power."

“We could also consider giving him a veto.”

"That is, on some major issues, he is allowed to have a veto."

“Giving the ‘veto power’ to Wei Yinzhang is not very meaningful. She wouldn’t think it’s a very important power, and she might not even use it. But for Wang Yongxin, getting the ‘veto power’ in exchange is perfectly acceptable.”

Fu Chen was somewhat surprised: "Veto power? That sounds like a lot of power." Cai Zhiyuan nodded and explained: "It does sound like a lot of power, especially if we grant this power directly to Wang Yongxin in front of all the players, it will seem even more like it."

"But in reality, allowing Wang Yongxin to join this five-person group is tantamount to giving him veto power."

"Because our five-person group must reach a complete consensus before a proposal can be implemented. If even one person vehemently opposes it, the proposal must be revised."

"I think it's necessary to give Wang Yongxin some power; it would be unreasonable to not give him any at all."

"But it doesn't necessarily mean we have to let him in."

"The power we give out should be based on the standard that 'he will not be discouraged and want to leave the community' rather than the standard that 'his contribution is fully realized'."

"If everyone's contribution is to be fully realized, then the tiny amount of power in the community is simply not enough to go around."

"It's easy to let him in, but what if after a while we find that the five of them can't reach a consensus and frequently disagree on certain issues?"
"Will you be able to kick him out then?"

"Our five-person group can exclude certain specific people, but we absolutely cannot kick anyone out."

"Therefore, my opinion is that you should carefully consider this issue."

A brief silence fell over everyone.

Cai Zhiyuan's meaning is very clear: the current situation is essentially back to the topic of "young doctors" and "older doctors".

Including Wang Yongxin, who is the doctor with the longest lifespan, is theoretically the optimal solution from the perspective of the community as a whole, but it is not without ambiguity.

If they really wanted Wei Yinzhang to come in, they could easily persuade others in the community through certain actions.

For example, have Wei Yinzhang donate some visa time, or add some drama to the subsequent discussions to increase her support among female players and weaker players.

As for Wang Yongxin, he could be given some other powers as compensation, and it's not necessary for him to be included in this small group.

It is easy to ask God but difficult to send Him away.

Ideally, there wouldn't be any major ideological differences, but that's highly unlikely.

If ideological differences arise, there are only three possibilities.

The first option is for the four people to directly finalize the proposal, ignoring Wang Yongxin's opinions.

The second option is to try to persuade Wang Yongxin, but this would greatly reduce the efficiency of the group's deliberations and is likely to be a waste of time.

The third option is to kick Wang Yongxin out again because of the frequent and irreconcilable disagreements.

Neither of these approaches is as good as not involving him in the first place.

Giving him veto power outside is a clear reward and explanation, so Wang Yongxin shouldn't run away.

As Tsai Chih-yuan said, the distribution of power should be based on the premise that "the oppressed do not rebel," rather than on the premise of "optimal and reasonable."

Because the former is an executable standard, while the latter is not.

(End of this chapter)