Chapter 34 Angel Investor Chen Shijie
There is no controversy about the ratings for those who perform too well or too weakly.

But when it came to Wen Nanxing and Xiao Ze, some disputes arose.

Both of them selected about fifty second-level plants.

Let’s first look at the basic score. That is, the survival rate of the second-level medium and low-quality plants is only 80%, and 30% fail to reach maturity.

None of them died, but this data is a bit weak compared to their performance.

Let’s look at the points for scoring, which are the second-level superior plants.

Among them, Wen Nanxing chose two types of second-grade top-quality products, one is the "Seven-Star Flower" and the other is the "Small Fruit Tree".

Both have very high medicinal value.

There are four species of Arisaema, but only one of each is fully mature and has the best medicinal value.

Xiao Ze's second-level mid-to-lower-grade items have statistics similar to Wen Nanxing's.

The second-grade top-quality 'Ice Lotus' and 'Kumi Ginseng' he planted only had one more mature plant than Wen Nanxing's.

With their performance, there is no doubt that they will be ranked top.

The disagreement lies in whether A is on top.

There were eight officials participating in the evaluation. Without Chen Shijie expressing his opinion, three people felt that these two should not be rated as A-A, and at most as A-Middle.

Because they did not manage to fully mature everything, their performance this time did not match their fourth-level Ju Yuan capabilities.

The other four people felt that the scoring criteria should be unified and should not vary from person to person. Wen Nanxing and Xiao Ze had no dead ends, and there were mature people at the lower, middle and upper levels of the second order, so they should be given A+.

When disagreements arise, the main decision-making power lies in Chen Shijie's hands.

"Sir Chen, how should we determine the grade?" the clerk in the county government office asked softly.

Xiao Ze and Wen Nanxing were also a little nervous.

They really didn't expect that they would perform so poorly. Look at Li Chengfeng, the difficulty of his choice was also not small, so how come he is so mature?
In their current situation, they can go up or down the list. Since there are objections, it depends on the opinion of the chief officer Chen Shijie.

Chen Shijie thought for a moment and looked at the two of them: "Let me ask you two, have you found anything wrong during the four days and three nights of the assessment?"

Wen Nanxing and Xiao Ze looked at each other, then shook their heads: "No."

When Pang Yuan and Tang Wanchun heard this, they immediately sighed in their hearts, knowing that it was impossible for them to get the upper hand this time.

But it’s not their fault, Zhao Xing is too insidious.

He took whatever he wanted from others, but to these two masters, he was like a frog in boiling water, stealing slowly.

As a result, Wen Nanxing and Xiao Ze now thought that it was their own performance that was not normal, and they didn't think about anything else.

Chen Shijie nodded when he heard this. "What you two planted are both difficult off-season plants, which can be rated as Grade A. However, their vigilance is too poor, resulting in them not being able to fully mature, so we'll give them Grade A."

"Yes." The clerk registered it immediately.

Hmm? Poor vigilance? What kind of evaluation is this?
Wen Nanxing and Xiao Ze were a little confused. But when Chen Shijie walked away, Tang Wanchun and Pang Yuan, who were left behind, told their students the truth: "You two are so stupid that you didn't even know that you were tricked by the Earth Vein Synthesis! Go back and reflect on it!"

Earth veins? Xiao Ze and Wen Nanxing looked at each other and their faces suddenly changed.

Someone actually used the magic of the Earthly School and stole his own earthly power and vitality without anyone noticing?
"Who would use it on us...ah, could it be him?!" Xiao Ze and Wen Nanxing looked at the golden color and suddenly realized what was going on, feeling annoyed.

"Zhao Xing, using the second-level Ju Yuan, cultivated five types of second-level plants, a total of 100 plants, including 20 second-level top-quality diamond bamboos. You are brave and resourceful, and you are rated A-plus!"

This time, Chen Shijie didn't even ask the people around him, but spoke directly to the people from the county government.

The admiration in his eyes was undisguised, and he even seemed a little impatient.

Gao Linong felt a little unhappy because of Zhao Xing's evaluation of him being both brave and resourceful. The brave part was obviously referring to his performance when competing with Zong Shichang, and Zong Shichang happened to be his favorite student.

Tang Wanchun and Pang Yuan were also feeling upset because the person Zhao Xing was plotting against was their most successful students, and they didn't even notice it until the end. Isn't that infuriating?

However, apart from personal feelings, the three of them truly felt that Zhao Xing deserved this evaluation, and they even hoped that Zhao Xing was under their command.

"Thank you for your hard work, gentlemen." As usual, Zhao Xing bowed to the officials who came to inspect the work.

Logically, the acceptance should have continued, but Chen Shijie did not leave. He asked the other adjutants to determine the remaining B and C lists, and together with Xue Wenzhong, he kept Zhao Xing.

Zhao Xing didn't know what it meant, but it would be embarrassing to let the leader speak first, so he had to ask himself: "Teacher, Master Chen, do you have any other instructions?"

Xue Wenzhong said, "Each county has to submit a quota for the imperial examination. Only after the county approves it can one have the opportunity to participate."

"The number of vacancies in each county is not fixed. In order to give the candidates a better chance of passing, the county government will pool its resources every year and allocate some resources from the treasury to provide them to the outstanding officials in each department. Not only our agricultural supervisor, but also the Tiangong Workshop, the weaving workshop, the military class, the Sikou Supervisor and other departments will be treated equally."

Zhao Xing nodded. Of course he knew this.

The Great Zhou Taizu's "all the talents in the world are trapped in his urn" was not just spoken, but was directly written into the laws.

The "Tributes Law" mentioned: "All students and officials in various departments, including those who are good at law, classics and arts, will be selected and rewarded with monthly stipends and writings."

To put it simply, there are "scholarships" and "poverty subsidies".

Law, industry, classics, and arts refer to multiple aspects of evaluation, while students and clerks refer to students in official academies and academic societies set up by the court, as well as clerks like Zhao Xing.

The difference is that students can get both 'poverty allowance' and scholarships, while clerks can only get 'scholarships'. Because clerks have jobs, no matter how poor you are, you can still afford to eat, right?
The selection process is relatively strict. Logically speaking, since I have been ranked A twice, I should not be able to get such resources. But looking at Xue Wenzhong's attitude, I am afraid that Lord Chen is going to help me fight for it?
As expected, Chen Shijie said, "Mr. Xue said that you gathered your essence late. If you want to pass the winter assessment and temple examination, you need to keep up with the resources. I heard that your family is not rich. If you can get a place as a 'tribute', maybe you can practice faster."

Zhao Xing listened quietly.

"You have only been selected twice, so you are not qualified to be a tribute. But I think you are a promising talent. It would be a pity if you were not selected."

"So I decided to apply for a place for you to receive tribute. In addition, your teacher and I will help you with some of your training expenses until you finish the temple exam."

Chen Shijie spoke very directly and without airs. He did not even address himself as "this official" to Zhao Xing, but rather "I", which showed how much he admired him.

When Zhao Xing heard that good things were coming, there was no reason for him not to take it. Although he was calm in his heart, he put on a good show. After all, Chen Shijie was his angel investor!
He immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Teacher and Master Chen, for giving me a new life. I will never forget it and will repay you day and night!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Shijie smiled slightly and helped Zhao Xing, who was bending over, up with both hands.

This investment is a win!
(End of this chapter)