SFS Chapter 1493 Interviewer's Code
Chapter 1493 Interviewer's Code
[The newspaper's way of making money is hard-earned. Entering the mirror to organize items, the editor-in-chief said everything would be tallied. Chen Mu wondered if the data would explode.]
Could it be that the eerie BOSS is so kind that it can't bear to make things difficult for the players?
Don't make Mr. Chen laugh.
If they were really that kind, they wouldn't have set up two eerie scenarios.
Moreover, the previous "Death Postman" would have been a nightmare for ordinary players if they didn't have the financial means to defeat him.
Chen Mu asked, "What exactly are the contents of this 'Interviewer's Code of Conduct'?"
The editor-in-chief quickly said, "Mr. Chen, the 'Interviewer's Code of Conduct' is actually very simple, but every single one is very important. Violating it will be fatal!"
[Rule Number One: The Underworld Post Office upholds the core principle of truth, reporting only what actually happened. Fabrication and baseless claims are strictly prohibited. Every word you write in the newspaper must be based on actual events.]
Rule Two: Before you enter the mirror, it will collect all your information and list the items you are carrying.
Throughout the interview, the interviewer had to show the same number of items on their person when they entered the mirror and return with the same number of items.
If the type and quantity of items do not match, the person is considered a "thief" and will be executed on the spot by the mirror!
Furthermore, during the interview, it is not permitted to disclose the interviewer's identity or any information related to the Underworld Post Office to the interviewee or other persons not affiliated with the Underworld Post Office.
If I reveal this, I will be executed!
The editor-in-chief paused at this point.
Chen Mu looked at it, "Why did you stop talking? Keep talking, I can remember it."
Chen Mu thought that the editor-in-chief was afraid that he would not remember it, so he paused for a while so that he could memorize it.
The editor shook his head mysteriously. "Mr. Chen, you've misunderstood. I've already said everything. There are only two rules in the entire interviewer's code."
At this point, the editor-in-chief mysteriously pulled two pieces of paper from his pocket.
It first respectfully handed one of the cards to Chen Mu; then it handed the remaining card to Xiao Ye.
"Please take a look, I have written down two rules on paper."
I wrote this down specifically because I was afraid my pronunciation might be unclear and cause you two to misunderstand.
With everything written down in black and white, there won't be any miscommunication. You two can take a look now, just don't bring it into the mirror before you go inside.”
The editor-in-chief was strangely thoughtful; he was actually worried that Chen Mu and the other person wouldn't remember, so he thoughtfully wrote it down on paper for them.
Of course, saying "I'm afraid Mr. Chen won't remember" in front of Mr. Chen would be questioning Mr. Chen's abilities and slapping him in the face.
So, the editor-in-chief, in a rather strange way, came up with an excuse. He said he was afraid his pronunciation was unclear and he hadn't conveyed the message properly.
In this way, by shifting the responsibility onto himself, he both made things convenient for Mr. Chen and saved Mr. Chen's face.
A master of all trades!
The editor-in-chief, who rose through the ranks from the bottom and was doing the work of an interviewer, must have exceptional emotional intelligence.
Chen Mu glanced at the paper, confirming he hadn't misheard. At the same time, Chen Mu also realized the editor-in-chief's peculiar emotional intelligence.
Chen Mu nodded slightly, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness."
Currently, there are only two rules facing Chen Mu.
One of them is "truth," which has been a recurring theme since I came to the Underworld Post Office;
The other rule is that no one is allowed to leave anything behind or take anything away, and no one is allowed to reveal their identity.
These three prohibitions, to put it bluntly, mean that Chen Mu and the others are not allowed to reveal the existence of the Underworld Post Office to the outside world.
Chen Mu also understood why, over the past two years, neither he nor his subordinates had noticed the interviewers from the Underworld Post Office.
The reason is simple: because of the constraints of Rule Two!
Those interviewers who come to Wangjiang to conduct interviews discreetly will never reveal their identities! Like ordinary ghosts, they are completely undetectable from their appearance.
Furthermore, the rule prohibiting leaving or taking anything away minimized the exposure of the interviewers.
Imagine if this rule didn't exist. Those interviewers who were "on business trips" and came to the bustling Wangjiang Shouwang area might not have been able to resist going out for a meal or a drink.
They might even buy some souvenirs or something; that's quite possible.
These activities involving dining and shopping increase the likelihood of the interviewee being exposed.
Now, under the current rules, interviewers dare not eat or drink, let alone spend ghost money—otherwise, the amounts won't match when they go there and when they come back.
After a while, it became difficult to have any communication with the people guarding the river.
With these two rules, the Underworld Post Office was perfectly hidden from Chen Mu.
"The boss of this Underworld Post Office is quite capable," Chen Mu remarked. "He manages to keep his subordinates under tight control with just two simple rules."
From this perspective, both rules are fairly standard, and it's unlikely that the eerie BOSS would set a trap here.
A bizarre quest in the genre of rule-based supernatural tales is most importantly composed of two components: rules and events.
Most of the things Chen Mu saw involved digging holes in both the rules and the events, mainly in the rules.
Things like wordplay, contradictions, and incorrect rules...
Chen Mu had seen far too many of these tricks involving setting traps in the rules.
As for [Underworld Post Office], if it doesn't create problems in its rules, then it's more likely that it will create problems in the events of its bizarre missions.
"Digging a hole in an event, that's quite novel, interesting." Chen Mu thought to himself. He had indeed rarely seen such a bizarre mission involving digging a hole in an event.
Chen Mu returned the paper with the rules written on it, along with Xiao Ye's, to the editor-in-chief, Guiyi.
"Thank you for your kindness, we've already finished reading it," Chen Mu said.
"Mr. Chen, if you need any help, just let me know."
The editor-in-chief seemed quite pleased; Mr. Chen had accepted the favor of his meticulously prepared handwritten rules.
Next, the editor-in-chief strangely tossed two pieces of paper onto the table.
It brought out the main attraction—the first draft of the newspaper—and showed it to Chen Mu and his companion.
"Please take a look, this is the first draft of the newspaper that I used to guide you through the process of becoming beginners. The blank spaces at the top are what we need to fill in."
There are two blanks. I will fill in the first blank after interviewing one person. Let me demonstrate how I do it for you two.
The remaining blank will need to be filled out by the two of you through an interview.
Upon hearing this, Chen Mu lowered his head to examine the newspaper.
It has to be said that 90% of the newspapers published by the Underworld Post Office are nonsense.
Two of the sections are filled with empty, clichéd statements. Like what:
XXX is a beautiful city with stunning scenery and pleasant weather... XXX boasts abundant resources, and its citizens live and work in peace and contentment...