God's imitator

Chapter 59 Selection of New Members

The players in the lobby were somewhat surprised to hear the new announcement.

"Huh? A new player?"

"Can we add more people? In other words, can the community's population remain at 12 indefinitely?"

The community of 12 people has dwindled to only 11. Although it's only one person less, the lobby always feels empty and no longer as lively as before.

This feeling makes many people feel down.

But if we can fill the group with 12 people, it will definitely become lively again.

This has made many people look forward to the new member.

Su Xiucen subconsciously shook her head: "But where will the newcomers stay after they arrive? We only have 12 rooms."

Li Renshu thought for a moment: "The broadcast said that he will become the new player number 10. That means he will still live in Uncle Ding's original room, right?"

"I think the arcade will most likely 'reset' the room's status, that is, return it to its initial unoccupied state."

Su Xiucen instinctively resisted: "That won't do! If we do that, wouldn't all traces of Brother Ding's existence here be completely gone?"

Everyone was speechless for a moment.

Obviously, most people don't care about this, but they're too embarrassed to say it out loud.

An awkward silence fell over the hall.

In the end, Li Renshu persuaded her, "Aunt Su, we can't take our personal belongings out of the room anyway, and we can't go into Uncle Ding's room either."

"Uncle Ding's bracelet is still there; it's proof that he once existed. He was a good man, and we will all remember him."

"But the community must recruit new members, because there will likely be group games in the future, and if there is one less person, it will naturally be at a disadvantage."

"I think Uncle Ding's spirit in heaven would also want us to get through this as soon as possible."

Su Xiucen looked somewhat dejected. She seemed to want to say something, but after looking at Li Renshu's expression, she finally sighed.

"Alright. You guys discuss it then. I have no objection to what kind of new member you find."

After saying that, she went upstairs, looking somewhat tired.

Wang Yongxin sat by the window, drinking coffee, and gave a somewhat helpless smirk.

He touched the bruises on his neck; they still hurt, and he didn't know how long it would take for them to fade.

Fu Chen said, "If everyone's free, let's have a meeting to discuss what kind of person we should choose for the new Player 10."

Everyone sat down at the long table, and some went to find those who were not present.

Not long after, all 10 people except Su Xiucen arrived.

Although they tried to hide it to some extent, most people still showed some anticipation on their faces.

Fu Chen briefly introduced the rules for recruiting new members, and then said: "Now we can make a request to the community. What kind of new members do you think we need the most?"

"Xu Tong, aren't you the human resources manager? Why don't you speak first?"

Xu Tong was a little surprised to be called on, because she rarely spoke up in similar situations before.

Clearly, this was Fu Chen's intention to allow community members who were previously less prominent to participate more in discussions on community issues.

Xu Tong thought for a moment: "A chef. If it were me, I would really want a chef."

Everyone was somewhat surprised: "A chef?"

Xu Tong nodded: "That's right! Don't you think that being a chef is currently the most cost-effective option?"
"To gain more visa time, the main approach is to increase revenue and reduce expenditure."

"No one can guarantee exactly how much visa time can be obtained through the promenade. But by spending less in the meantime, you can accumulate a considerable amount of visa time over time."

“In the community, the ready-made meals taste very good, but they are much more expensive than the cost of the raw materials. A regular plate of fried rice costs 30 yuan, and a rice bowl can even cost 45 yuan. The raw materials for these dishes might only cost 10 yuan.”

"Even with a guaranteed meal allowance of 80 minutes a day, we still have to make ends meet."

Fu Chen thought for a moment: "But... can't Aunt Su also do this job?"

Xu Tong said somewhat awkwardly, "Can I whisper this? Aunt Su's cooking isn't very good... It's not that it's terrible, but it's just passable."

"I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks this way."

The silence of the crowd said it all.

Fortunately, Su Xiucen wasn't there, otherwise the situation might have been even more awkward.

Xu Tong continued, "Therefore, if a highly skilled chef joins the team, it will save a lot of money on food expenses."

"At that time, we can choose to reduce the daily food expenses, or spend the same amount of time on the visa, but eat very lavish meals every time."

Fu Chen nodded slightly and took notes.

"Hmm, you know what, that suggestion does make some sense. I'll make a note of it. Any other suggestions?"

Cai Zhiyuan stated firmly, "I believe there is only one option for recruiting new members to the community: young male doctors."

Fu Chen was somewhat surprised: "Is it that accurate?"

Wang Yongxin coughed twice and said in a still somewhat hoarse voice, "I agree, there must be a doctor."

"I don't mean to say that Officer Cao's bandaging technique was bad, but Officer Cao only has basic first aid knowledge, not systematic medical knowledge."

"This time we only suffered minor injuries, not too serious, but what if something worse happens next time?"

"We need a more specialized doctor."

Jiang He thought of a new problem: "Doctors are indeed necessary, but even a skilled cook can't make a meal without rice, right?"

"Currently, the medical supplies sold in the community are only first-aid kits and some basic medical devices. There are no more advanced medical devices such as operating tables."

"Even if there is only one doctor who can treat patients with these instruments, wouldn't the treatment be too different from Officer Cao's emergency techniques?"

Cai Zhiyuan shook his head: "You can't think like that."

"Haven't you noticed yet? The rules of the corridor are not static, but are constantly changing."

"For example, when we propose a motion, we can modify the underlying rules to some extent; when there are fewer members in the community, new players will fill the gap."

"Who can be sure that the product list in vending machines won't change in the future?"

"Moreover, this is, after all, a strange world full of supernatural power. Given the divine power of the corridor, it is not impossible for some supernatural phenomena to occur in the future."

"In this situation, we definitely need to plan ahead."

"What if vending machines are upgraded with advanced medical equipment such as operating tables in the future, but we don't have the corresponding doctors?"
"Are we going to kill off a member to make room for a new one?"

These words carried a strange undertone of dark humor, and everyone exchanged glances, finding themselves unable to refute them.

Cai Zhiyuan continued, "As for chefs, I admit that this is also a way to increase revenue and reduce expenditure, but the urgency is nowhere near that of doctors."

"Cooking skills are not particularly difficult to master. There are recipes in the book section. If you really want to learn to cook, you can just buy some ingredients and learn by yourself."

No one spoke. Clearly, when faced with the choice between a chef and a doctor, the doctor was far more important.

Xu Tong nodded in agreement: "Yes, that's right, then let's prioritize the doctors."

Fu Chen pondered for a moment, slightly puzzled: "Why must it be a young doctor?"
"I think it would be better to limit the selection to older or more experienced doctors?"

(End of this chapter)