Having achieved financial freedom, I reorganized my workplace.

Chapter 28: Good Cooperation

Love between adults is sometimes like an unspoken agreement.

Love in this era is like instant noodles: it softens quickly when soaked for a short time, but becomes mushy if soaked for too long.

The rustling of the wind is a reason, the full moon and blooming flowers are a reason, even the birds being hungry can be a reason.

Desire, on its own, will always find its own way out.

Lin Chen came out of Bai Xiuyi's room, his palms still carrying a faint scent of milk. He was about to take the elevator back when he noticed Chen Lei carrying two exquisitely packaged bags that looked like tea, sneaking towards the 7th floor.

If I remember correctly, that should be the floor where the examiners stayed.

Furthermore, it is strictly stipulated that candidates must stop.

Haha, rules are only used to confine those who follow them. This guy is incapable of following the rules.

However, some things are also planned by others, otherwise why would they arrange for the examiners to stay in the same hotel and eat in the same place?

Perhaps it was just a deliberate attempt to leave loopholes for others to exploit.

That's just how the world is; those who know how to give gifts are better off than those who know how to do things, and those who know how to boast are better off than those who know how to talk.

Where there's a will, there's a way. But when Lin Chen thought about how Chen Lei was focused on his career and busy with other things, while he was chasing after women, he felt a strange sense of guilt.

No, no, I need to get my own business going too. I need to get back to work on the novel as soon as I take a shower. The readers are currently at the climax and are cursing me out. Novels are my main source of income these days.

After returning to his room and taking a shower, Tang Yuwei actually called, asking all sorts of questions and acting like she was really worried about him. She even said she missed him a lot. This girl was probably drunk.

I woke up at eight o'clock. Today's practice session was for two people, and the venue was set up on the embankment outside the base.

Are you having a field battle?

With time running out and the task heavy, in order to save time, the examiners eliminated the waiting time in the waiting room and had four groups of candidates wait on site at once. As soon as the first group finished the exam, the next group could immediately take their place, achieving a seamless transition.

Excellent arrangement, kudos to the examiners.

However, the temperature today was a bit abnormal. The sun was blazing down, and the candidates waiting for their exams were all drenched in sweat, so they all fled to a nearby shed to escape the heat.

Lin Chen and Bai Xiuyi couldn't walk past because they were about to go on stage, so they could only watch under the scorching sun. In front of them, Chen Lei and his teammates were taking the test, and they could almost hear their conversation.

Last night, Chen Lei begged Lin Chen to be his teammate and offered very good terms.

He said he provided the connections, and Lin Chen provided the skills; the two were a match made in heaven. It has to be said, his reasoning was quite sound.

But Lin Chen still refused. He had promised Bai Xiuyi, and he couldn't go back on his word.

Moreover, for two-person practice, it is only comfortable when paired with a man.

So Chen Lei found another person, someone Lin Chen remembered—the one who created chaos at the last minute of the written exam, allowing Chen Lei to make a comeback in the last fifteen minutes. Perhaps everything was already destined.

As soon as Chen Lei entered the examination room, a familiar fawning smile appeared on his face. He bowed deeply to the two examiners, and then, as if by magic, pulled out two bottles of ice-cold Gatorade from his pocket and handed them over.

No one could see when he had hidden the drink on his person. The two instructors exchanged a glance and then took it.

The rule is that examiners cannot have too much contact with candidates, but a bottle of beverage is hardly a bribe; at most, it's just "social etiquette." This kind of skirting the line is Chen Lei's forte.

Seeing the examiner accept the drink, Chen Lei smiled slightly and pulled out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes: "Want a smoke?"

His movements were very natural.

This time, the two examiners waved their hands to stop them: "No, smoking is not allowed here."

Chen Lei then gave up.

But the attitude is already there.

This is very important.

The onlookers under the shed erupted in a commotion, muttering curses at Chen Lei for being cunning and manipulative. But despite their cursing and commotion, they couldn't help but feel annoyed: how come they hadn't thought of such a simple trick?

Yes, this seemingly simple action is something most people can't do, and even if they could, they wouldn't do it as naturally as he does.

Some people are born to do this kind of work; there are such people everywhere, and Suicheng Company has quite a few as well.

After reading it, Bai Xiuyi pouted and remained silent, seemingly lost in thought.

Chen Lei's exam has begun.

Whether it was the two bottles of drinks that had an effect, or Chen Lei's "attitude" that moved the examiner, the examiner who was full of hostility the day before was now very polite to Chen Lei and hardly put on airs.

Actually, his uncle had already given him a heads-up.

Unsurprisingly, Chen Lei and Li Yuguang's collaboration was appalling, unbearable to watch, and utterly awful.

Chen Lei, who volunteered to work at heights, made a series of basic mistakes: the safety rope got tangled around him, he had to untangle it, and finally, a wrench inexplicably fell from a great height, almost killing the examiner.

What's even funnier is that Chen Lei ran out of energy after only fifteen minutes on the field. He cramped up ten meters in the air and clung to the iron pillar like a clumsy bear cub, crying and screaming, making the onlookers below laugh so hard they couldn't stand up straight.

For those who have never worked at heights before, cramps are common the first time they experience them, because they are not applying force correctly.

The examiners were extremely nervous, fearing he might fall and die, so they quickly called for help and used a crane to pull him out of the water.

What a farce.

After coming down, Chen Lei, despite his leg cramps, shamelessly said he would go up and take the test again.

The two examiners reassured them: "Overall, you both performed well and basically completed the task. Don't worry."

Chen Lei knew he had a chance when he heard this: "Thank you, examiner."

The next group will be Lin Chen and Bai Xiuyi.

Bai Xiuyi went to draw a question from thousands of people. The question was: Installation and calibration of a dam surface crack monitoring device for high-altitude (10m) operations on a concrete gravity dam.

The question was the same as the one for Chen Lei.

It was quite a coincidence; she had a good run of luck. This question was generally considered easy, and Bai Xiuyi smiled like an aunt.

A hint of disappointment crossed Lin Chen's mind. This question was as easy as breathing for him, and it didn't allow him to demonstrate his true abilities at all. But it didn't matter; as long as he could help Bai Xiuyi pass, it wouldn't be in vain that she had worked so hard last night.

The requirements are clear and concise: two people must work together to hoist and secure the equipment and calibrate the wiring. The entire process must strictly adhere to the highest-level high-altitude operation regulations, and no dangerous accidents are allowed.

The scoring focuses on: two people working together to complete the sealed wiring of the monitoring instrument and transmission cable - waterproofing is key, then connecting the portable calibration instrument to perform zero-point calibration and range testing on the four sets of equipment. The measurement error should not exceed ±0.02mm. Finally, the data is recorded and compared with the standard value.

Next, the two of them had five minutes to prepare and divide the tasks.

Although Bai Xiuyi had seen the theory behind this problem, she had no practical experience. Her face was full of confusion as she looked up at Lin Chen: "What should we do? I've never done this before. How should we divide the work?"

Lin Chen remained calm: "Just follow my instructions. I'll go upstairs, and you just need to cooperate with me from below."

Men all prefer to be on top, and whether at work or in life, Lin Chen doesn't need a woman who is too assertive; he just needs someone who is obedient. That's why he chose Bai Xiuyi.

Before it even started, Bai Xiuyi's chest heaved with nervousness, and her voice trembled as she said, "I'm afraid I'll hold you back."

Lin Chen lowered his head, brought his breath close to her ear, and chuckled softly, "Calm down, aren't we working together pretty well?"

"Ugh!" She blushed instantly from her cheeks to her collarbone, giving him a playful glare. "You're so annoying!"

"If I get confused or stupid in a moment, you must yell at me!"

Bai Xiuyi clenched her fists, as if cheering herself on.

He noticed it last night; this woman seemed to have some masochistic tendencies and liked him hitting her.

He replied casually, "Okay."