Chapter 136 - Library Reform (2/2)

However, because the seven stars alignment had already ended, it would not cause any special magnetic field changes to her. Therefore, Ye Xiao did not need to bring her along at all times now.

He went to work normally in the morning. When Ye Xiao bought breakfast, he bought large bags of vegetables. He had eaten too much meat in the past two days, so he ate too much oil.

After eating breakfast, he went to the library. Ouyang Yunzhong held her morning meeting as usual.

"Everyone has been very nervous these past few days due to the seven stars alignment. To us humans, it is not a small disaster and impact.

"But it is also a test for us humans.

"It is precisely because of so many tribulations that we humans are able to constantly improve ourselves and become more prosperous and strong."

The director was indeed worthy of being the director. Having been in a high position for decades, her bureaucratic tone was extremely smooth.

Regardless of what it was, she would just give him some chicken soup.

However, based on Ye Xiao's understanding of the director, under normal circumstances, once the director started to give him chicken soup, there was an 80 percent chance that something bad would happen.

As expected, Ouyang Yunzhong immediately said,

"The second thing is to pass on the instructions issued by the Zhong province.

"In view of the destruction of many important libraries in the nine provinces, some of the important books of the libraries will be moved to other libraries that haven't been damaged.

"Our Jianghai city library will also welcome a new batch of cultivation techniques.

"At present, we haven't confirmed what kind of cultivation techniques there are, but the scale of the expansion of the library has to be carried out."

Everyone immediately discussed animatedly.

"It's going to be expanded again?"

"Isn't our library a little too good? In such a short period of time, it has been expanded twice in a row."

"Isn't expansion good? If it's expanded, there will definitely be many more good posts."

Many people started to get excited, their eyes turning green.

Ye Xiao did not have any inclinations toward that. On the contrary, he raised his eyebrows slightly.

Indeed, if the library expanded, it would bring more posts, especially management posts, such as the manager of a small area and the supervisor of a large area.

However, the current expansion was different from the previous expansion.

The last expansion was because the library had expanded under the support of the Jianghai City's local governor's manor. It was an increase in their own organization.

The library also recruited locals, and most of the recruits were newcomers.

In short, those with a bit of experience would be promoted.

He, for one, was very lucky to be promoted.

However, that expansion was obviously because the other libraries in the nine provinces had suffered severe disasters.

As a result, they had no choice but to move a batch of books over.

In addition, Ye Xiao seriously suspected that Zhong province knew that he was in Jianghai city, so they wanted to use him to protect Jianghai city. Jianghai city was relatively stable, so they wanted to protect some of the more important books in the library.

Many grandmaster-level cultivation techniques for instance.

Even perhaps... Imperial techniques?

Of course, that was only Ye Xiao's guess.

After all, imperial techniques were something that could not be casually placed in the library.

No matter what, the library's upgrade and expansion would definitely take the route of strengthening.

It was 80 percent impossible to raise one's position through mixing qualifications. In fact, some people might even lose their original positions because of it and hire some high-level talents!

In other words, they would hire stronger martial artists.

As expected, just as everyone was excited, Ouyang Yunzhong coughed lightly and spoke again,

"Ahem... It's like this. After the expansion of the library, there will be some more powerful cultivation techniques. Therefore, the requirements for the librarians, including the management positions, will be higher than now.

"The Zhong province means to conduct an assessment for the current library staff. It will be divided into two parts, the written examination, and the combat examination.

"As for the written examination, everyone knows that it will naturally be a test of one's grasp of the library's work.

"The combat examination will be even simpler. It will test everyone's cultivation.

"As long as one passes these two aspects of the examination, or in other words, if one's results are particularly outstanding in one aspect of the examination, one will be retained and continue to hold a position.

"However, if you don't pass the exam, you may be assigned to another work unit."

As soon as these words were said, everyone felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on them, causing an uproar.

"Oh my God, why is this happening?"

"That's right. I came to the library to apply for the position of a librarian because my cultivation wasn't good. Now, the exam is starting again, and I have to transfer my position. What's the difference between this and a layoff?"

"I'm finished. I'm definitely going to be kicked out. My cultivation is only Houtian first grade. Just based on this, I don't think I'll be able to pass."

The crowd was in a state of mourning, just like the students who were told by their teacher to take the sudden exam.

Ouyang Yunzhong comforted them by saying,

"Everyone, don't be discouraged. I'll do my best to ensure that everyone can stay. As for those colleagues who really can't stay, I'll try my best to use my connections to arrange better positions for you."

Everyone naturally did not believe those words.

It was an order issued by the Zhong province. It was different from the last expansion.. It was no longer something that she could decide.