Lu Ming stared at the elite candidate for a full five seconds, his eyes filled with undisguised irritation.
He looked the man up and down, taking in his well-tailored suit, elegant gold-rimmed glasses, and meticulously styled hair. The more he looked, the more annoying he found him.
Dressed like that for an interview? Is he here for a blind date?
Lu Ming grumbled inwardly, then turned his head and lowered his voice to speak to Wen Ning.
"This guy's better-looking than me. How embarrassing would it be if I let him pass?"
The corner of Wen Ning's mouth twitched. He ignored Lu Ming.
Lu Ming paid him no mind. He turned back, cleared his throat, and rearranged his face into the same businesslike expression as before.
He sat up straight, folded his hands on the table, and spoke in exactly the same formal tone he had used earlier.
"Since you're here, let's begin."
The candidate before them nodded lightly, a composed smile on his lips and confidence in his eyes.
Lu Ming cleared his throat and enunciated every word.
"Please summarize the main contents of volume three of the Mount Tai Fengshan Ritual Code."
Wen Ning silently put down his teacup.
Exactly the same question, exactly the same tone, even exactly the same pauses.
He silently lit a candle for this elite candidate, then leaned back in his chair, ready to enjoy the show.
The elite candidate's composed smile froze when he heard the question.
His brows furrowed slightly, and a flicker of confusion passed through his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
He raised a hand to adjust the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, put his smile back on, and began.
"Volume three of the Mount Tai Fengshan Ritual Code, to my knowledge, volume three..."
He stopped. As