I Become a Landlady in the Game World-Chapter 344 - 201: Fairness Deeply Resonates with Humans

Day 57 post-apocalypse, Hope Village.

The selection exam had ended spectacularly the day before, and early this morning, many people were waiting outside the Lord Mansion for the official announcement of the results.

"Ah, the results are coming out today, I’m so nervous!"

"My heart kept pounding during yesterday’s exam, and it’s starting again, I feel like I can hear my own heartbeat."

"Same here, we’ve worked hard for so many days, all for today."

"I hope I get in!"

"By the way, which department do you want to join, and what did you take?"

"I want to get into the Financial Management Office; after all, I used to be an accountant, and the questions were all calculation problems."

"My questions were all theoretical analyses."

"We haven’t studied those, we don’t understand very well, do we have less chance than you?"

"Not at all, we’ve forgotten most of it too, and the questions are all about current issues in the territory, it really depends on individual ability."

"Yes! Speaking of that, we each have our own advantages! You are much stronger than us in combat."

"And your minds are more efficient than ours!"

"If it doesn’t work out this time, then next time! As the territory grows, the need for staff will increase too. Each attempt is an added experience!"

"Do you have any tips you could share? I have no hope this time, but perhaps I can rely on the next."

"I don’t have any experience, but you can wait, maybe after a while, some expert might publish a book."

"..."

As everyone discussed, it gradually calmed many anxious minds and made more people aware that although the territory provided equal opportunity in the selection, to really stand out, personal ability was essential.

Thus, those who thought of cheating realized they had to rely on genuine ability.

The thought of cutting corners vanished instantly, and they began to regard the exam seriously.

And the Blue Star residents didn’t mind.

They naturally had some advantages over the local inhabitants and most of the Blue Star residents actually preferred to focus on combat.

After all, they were mostly aware that strength was the foundation for one’s existence in this world.

Speaking of which, it seemed the local residents indeed preferred working for the territory.

Maybe, in their eyes, it represented a special status?

Locke was among the crowd, listening to these conversations, his heartbeat unavoidably quickened.

He felt he had done quite well during the exam, but now, hearing them talk, he felt a bit nervous, afraid he wouldn’t surpass the local residents.

Beth, seeing her husband worried, quickly reassured him, "Don’t worry, you’ll do fine. In terms of business, you’re second to none."

Her husband had established a merchant team from nothing.

She believed that in any field, he was strong enough.

Locke looked at his wife, who was wholeheartedly supporting him, and his lips slightly curled, "Hmm."

Just then, the bulletin board inside the Lord Mansion began to display the admission notice.

Instantly, everyone’s attention was drawn there.

"The list is out."

"Quick, see if I’m there."

"Ah! I got accepted."

"Well, I didn’t."

"..."

The crowd suddenly became noisy, with each person’s emotions not shared by others.

Beth immediately grasped Locke’s hand, then read through the list on the bulletin board.

Quickly, under the Department of Commercial Management’s admission list, at the very first line, she saw a familiar name.

"Locke! You got admitted! And you’re the first!" Beth said excitedly, well aware that this meant the positions were granted based on merit.

This implied that Locke was the top scorer.

"Hmm." Though it was just a simple word, it didn’t mean Locke wasn’t thrilled.

While he felt there was a good chance of being admitted based on how he answered, being actually admitted was indeed touching.

This meant that he would have a new beginning in Hope Village.

How wonderful!

"The kids will be proud of you, let’s go find them and have a good family celebration," Beth said excitedly. "How about taking them for burgers and fried chicken?"

Compared to other delicacies, this was definitely the children’s favorite because they heard from some of the residents of Hope Village that it was very fiery and not suitable for children to eat too much. As a result, they had restricted the number of times the children could have it as their main meal, which made them yearn for it all the more, but it also made them more obedient.

In any case, Beth found life in Hope Village much more comfortable than in Barnes Village. She was truly at ease living here and was very glad she had followed her husband to this place.

"Alright," Locke agreed with a smile, nodding his head. "In the evening, I also want to treat the brothers from the merchant team to dinner. They’ve helped me a lot. Without them, my contribution wouldn’t have increased so rapidly."

"Of course, they deserve the best," Beth replied without hesitation, knowing that generosity was necessary.

Shortly thereafter, they found their three sons playing in the territory and shared the good news with them.

Just as the family of five was joyfully preparing to celebrate, they quite coincidentally ran into Hudson and his group.

Hudson looked at Locke’s excited demeanor with a flicker of emotion.

He had also been present during yesterday’s examination and had seen Locke.

Watching them writing fervently, he felt somewhat uneasy.

Back in Barnes Village, he knew Locke was smart, which is why he extorted him because his team would reap more than others.

Now, seeing Locke, who had once struggled under him, living a better life after leaving Barnes Village, he couldn’t stand it!

But he was even more aware that Locke was no longer someone he could control.

When Hudson saw Locke, Locke also noticed him and the complex expression on Hudson’s face, his lips curling into a slight smirk.

He was ready to say goodbye to the past and head towards a better future.

The better he lived, the more he could slap those who had once oppressed him in his former territory. The feeling was truly refreshing!

With that thought, Locke once again disregarded Hudson, taking his family with him.

Hudson watched as the family of five passed by him, hearing the excited voices of the children, and he sighed deeply in his heart.

"Captain, now that we’ve confirmed the authenticity of Hope Village’s selection, should we leave?" someone cautiously asked beside him.

The longer he stayed here, the more he felt his resolve weakening.

Inside this territory, there were many former residents of Barnes Village, but each and everyone seemed happier and more joyful here than before.

Watching their radiant smiles, their hearts felt like they were being nibbled by ants. It was time to leave.

"Hmm," Hudson nodded.

Then the group went to the Lord Mansion to confirm everything.

Upon arrival, they found many original residents of Hope Village, along with many new ones.

This time, the departments together had accepted over twenty people, and only a third of them were original residents of Hope Village.

Hope Village really was hiring fairly!

In this regard, Hudson felt a bit of "envy."

But it was just a little, because back in Barnes Village, he was a favored person, and those who are favored don’t like fairness.

"Let’s go! Let’s pack up and return to our territory," Hudson commanded.

"Yes," all his team members responded in unison, but as they looked at the names on the notice board, many of their gazes flickered, experiencing internal changes known only to them.

But the "fairness" of Hope Village was not just seen by them; many other merchant teams and new mercenary teams in the territory were paying attention too.

Especially the group from Bengela Town.

They had spent a long time in level-defined Bengela Town and still had some doubts about the fairness of Hope Village, their decision to stay was more due to the potential they saw in other aspects of Hope Village.

But this examination allowed them to see something new that they had always desired—fairness.

This made Hope Village truly worth staying in.

In an instant, the fair ethos of Hope Village solidified in the minds of countless residents, creating a profound impact.

Perhaps there wouldn’t be significant changes in the short term, but as time passed, more and more people’s hearts would lean towards Hope Village.

Because what Hope Village could give them, most other territories could not.

Meanwhile, Bayer, having received the news, recalled Zhou Bai’s words with a hint of a smile in his eyes.

The Lord’s purpose for holding the selection examination had been achieved!

He thought that the Lord would also be happy when he returned.

At this time, the person in question, Zhou Bai, was leading his team gradually closer to Hope Village.

As they approached, the newly joined Beastmen in the team visibly tensed up.

Human Territory, would they really welcome them?