Chapter 727 I Refuse_1
"Third Elder, I’ve already won two out of three rounds; doesn’t that mean I’ve already won the ancestral examination?" Jiang Chen glanced at Meng Chaochen and the other two, then turned to look at Elder Master Jiang.
"This... that’s not how it works!"
Elder Master Jiang gently shook his head, patiently explaining: "According to the family rules, the first round gauges personal influence, accounting for one third of the total score; the second round measures personal strength, making up one part out of three; the third round assesses influence, meaning the network of connections, which is the most important, weighing in at two thirds.
After all, even without personal influence or strength, if one possesses a strong network of relationships, one can still score in the first two rounds!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen frowned slightly: "If that’s the case, what’s the point of having three rounds? Just to showcase the abilities of those participating in the examination?"
Elder Master Jiang smiled awkwardly, as it was true that major families held such ancestral examinations to showcase the abilities of the participants and, by extension, the family’s strength.
Seeing Elder Master Jiang’s expression, Jiang Chen understood and shook his head with a hint of irony: "That’s really quite pointless."
"Alright." Elder Master Jiang’s face betrayed some embarrassment as he glared at Jiang Chen and announced loudly: "For the second round of personal strength, Jiang Chen is the winner. Now, let us proceed to the third round, the competition of influence!"
Jiang Minghui took a deep breath, finally, it was his turn to shine!
Stepping forward, Jiang Minghui declared: "Although I, Jiang Minghui, have not made significant contributions to managing the family, I do consider myself a decent person and have made some friends. Today, I have invited Wan Family Head Wan Tianlin, Yu Family Head... these nine guests to our Jiang Family home."
Wan Tianlin and the other eight people stepped forward and stood behind Jiang Minghui, each casting a glare at Jiang Chen, with Wan Tianlin and Zhang Yuezen not even bothering to hide the hatred in their eyes.
Jiang Chen glanced over the nine people and smiling faintly, he softly said, "The people I’ve invited are not many, just the Gong Family Head, Mr. Hua Zhiqiang, the chairman of Thriving Group, the Elder of the Zhang Family..."