Old Harden, can you handle having your vision-shifting abilities on all the time?

Xu Xing glanced at the time and said, "Hmm, can we schedule the interview this afternoon?"

The HR specialist responded, "No problem. They've been preparing for interviews for the past two days. I'll contact them immediately, confirm the time, and send the materials to your email as soon as possible."

Less than ten minutes after hanging up the phone, Xu Xing received a notification in his email.

He opened it and saw a PDF document containing six detailed resumes.

There were six people, three men and three women, aged between twenty-six and thirty-five.

Xu Xing didn't rush to look at their academic qualifications and awards; instead, he first flipped to the last page, the family information section, and wrote down their names.

A person's upbringing and family background often reveal a lot that cannot be found on a resume.

After reviewing the family backgrounds of the six families, I have already formed a preliminary judgment, but the specific choice will depend on the interview later.

He closed his email, got up, and went to the warehouse.

When the warehouse manager, Mr. Zhao, saw him arrive, he greeted him with a smile: "Mr. Xu, here to pick out some things again?"

Xu Xing shook his head and said, "Master Zhao, I'd like to bring a few pieces of broken porcelain that didn't meet the required rating for the interview."

Master Zhao readily nodded and led him to the innermost area of ​​the warehouse, where all the broken items in extremely poor condition were displayed.

Some were broken into more than a dozen pieces, some were severely damaged, and some had very little value for repair.

"XCMG, feel free to pick whatever you like. These are just sitting in the warehouse collecting dust anyway."

Xu Xing scanned the items and finally chose three that were badly broken.

These three items are all very difficult to repair, making them perfect for testing a newcomer's basic skills and mindset.

Xu Xing took the three damaged pieces back to the porcelain group and put them into restoration room number 0.

At 2 p.m. sharp, he appeared on time in the lobby on the first floor of the restoration center.

The personnel department sent a specialist in his late twenties to assist Xu Xing in selecting personnel.

"XCMG, the five candidates have arrived and are waiting in the rest area, but one of them has not yet arrived."

Xu Xing nodded and said, "Being late is not a concern."

The assistants at Chengxinzhai Restoration Center have a base salary plus bonuses that are highly competitive even in first-tier cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen, and in an inland city like Xi'an, they are in a class of their own.

He doesn't believe that someone who doesn't care about money will take their work seriously.

The HR specialist crossed out one of the names on the list without any objection.

After entering the rest area, Xu Xing glanced around.

The three men and two women were all dressed in formal attire and looked to be in good spirits.

He noticed that Liu Jian, the oldest among them, was sitting in the most relaxed posture. He was neither tense nor lazy; he was just sitting there quietly, holding a professional book in his hand.

The youngest girl, Qin Ya, kept glancing at her phone and looking up at the entrance, appearing somewhat impatient.

"Let's go."

Xu Xing withdrew his gaze and said to Commissioner Liu, "Take them directly to Repair Room 0."

Commissioner Liu paused for a moment, then asked, "Going straight to the restoration room? Aren't we going to have an interview in the conference room first?"

"Need not."

Xu Xing said calmly, "Hands-on practice is more effective than anything else."

Although Commissioner Liu felt that the process was a bit unconventional, he didn't say anything and turned to greet the five candidates.

"Please follow me, everyone. XCMG is ready."

The five candidates immediately stood up and followed Commissioner Liu and Xu Xing toward the elevator.

The atmosphere inside the elevator was somewhat quiet.

Qin Ya secretly glanced at Xu Xing several times, her eyes filled with curiosity and scrutiny.

She clearly hadn't expected that this legendary S-class restorer would be so young, looking to be only in his early thirties.

The moment the elevator reached the 22nd floor and the doors opened, a faint smell of chemical reagents wafted out.

Xu walked at the front and swiped his card to open the door to Repair Room 0.

"Come in."

The five candidates filed in, and when they saw the professional equipment in the restoration room, they couldn't help but let out a low gasp of amazement.

High-powered microscope, shadowless lamp, ultrasonic cleaner, miniature electric kiln, precision balance...

Many of these devices were only seen in pictures at school; they had never actually operated them.

"Today's interview was very simple."

Xu walked to the worktable, pointed to the three broken pieces of porcelain on it, and said, "There are three broken porcelain pieces in front of you: a late Qing Dynasty folk kiln blue and white bowl, a Republic of China famille rose dish, and a modern antique-style Jun porcelain brush washer."

"Your task is to choose one item to repair, either individually or as a team, based on your own judgment."

"Do as much as you can, and do it to the best of your ability."

"I won't set a time limit for you, but I'll be observing from the sidelines."

"Let's begin."

The five candidates looked at each other, clearly not expecting the interview to take this form.

No self-introductions, no professional knowledge Q&A, just straight to hands-on practice?

This is so unconventional!

But they quickly realized what was going on. After exchanging glances, the five of them decided that the two girls should team up, while the two younger boys wanted to team up with Liu Jian.

In the end, Liu Jian chose Zhu Yong, whose eyes seemed relatively calm.

The five people took turns operating the equipment.

Xu Xing stood quietly to the side and observed. As an assistant, theory was not important; what mattered was mindset and practical skills.

Maintaining a stable mindset and having a clear understanding of oneself is crucial; otherwise, it is easy to lose balance and cause unnecessary losses.

The key to mastering any skill can be summed up in one word: stability.

As for the operating procedures, just follow his instructions and do your best.

Xu Xing stopped the operation after observing for only twenty minutes.

"Okay, stop for a minute."

All five candidates stared at him in disbelief.

Is that all?

It's only been twenty minutes! They've only just begun preparations; they haven't even started mixing the adhesive yet.

Xu Xing didn't explain, but turned directly to Commissioner Liu, pointed at Liu Jian and Zhu Yong and said, "I want these two people. Their compensation will be in accordance with company standards."

This statement shocked everyone present.

Qin Ya immediately exploded.

"Why should I?!"

Her face flushed red, and she questioned sharply, "How can you judge me as incapable when I've only just begun? Do you know who my advisor is? I've been doing research with him from my undergraduate to my master's degree, and my grades have consistently been in the top three of our major!"

"Where are the two of them?"

Pointing at Liu Jian and Zhu Yong, who had been selected, she said with disdain, "One is thirty-five years old and still looking for a job, and the other is twenty-eight years old and has no notable achievements. In terms of education, mentors, honors, and experience, how can they compare to me?"

"Why did you choose them and not me? This is sexism!"

Xu Xing looked at her expressionlessly and calmly asked, "Who is your advisor?"

Qin Ya puffed out her chest proudly and said, "Professor Lin Zhiqiang, the academic leader of the porcelain restoration major at Chang'an Academy of Fine Arts!"

She spoke the name with a clear sense of superiority.

Professor Lin Zhiqiang is indeed a highly respected figure in the field of porcelain restoration. Although he may not be on par with a titan like Zhou Zhihai, he is still considered an authority in his field.

However, Xu Xing's expression remained unchanged.

He merely glanced at Commissioner Liu and said, "Commissioner Liu, could you please make a note of this?"

"If I were to hire an assistant in the future, I would not consider any of Professor Lin Zhiqiang's students."

"I don't discriminate against women, I just simply look down on Lin Zhiqiang's students."