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The imperial examination was in full swing, and Min Xi could finally have some leisure time as a spectator.

In order to recruit talents, he posted several questions about fate and the study of things in Yunxiang Bookstore and Yunxiang Restaurant. Those who could answer them could enjoy certain discounts. For example, those who answered two questions correctly could enjoy a 20% discount, and those who answered all questions correctly could enjoy a free meal.

Min Xi had people write down the names of those candidates who were interested in and had studied nature and the study of things, intending to recruit these talents. If there were anyone who failed the examination and were interested in staying to study nature and the study of things with them, he would provide them with food, lodging and wages, allowing them to study while doing research with him.

There is strength in numbers, this is a truth that Min Xi has known since he was a child. He needs to find more like-minded people to brainstorm together and achieve technological breakthroughs as soon as possible.

It's no wonder that this method is really effective. There are indeed many people among the candidates who are interested in studying things and creation. Min Xi plans to visit them one by one after the examination and invite them to join his team.

After the imperial examination, Min Xi took the names of restaurants and bookstores he had written down and visited them one by one.

The candidates were all surprised to hear his intention. Min Xi said that if they passed the imperial examination and became officials in Beijing, he would like to invite them to study the study of things and creation with him in their spare time.

In case they failed the exam, Min Xi was willing to provide them with food and lodging, so that they could continue studying and preparing for the exam in the capital, and at the same time he could study the nature and creation with them.

The conditions offered by Min Xi were very generous, but there were almost no people willing to accept the invitation after failing the exam. After all, those who came to take part in the imperial examination were all juren, and juren were only one step away from jinshi. Few people were willing to give up the temptation of becoming a jinshi and becoming an official, and follow Min Xi to study nature and the study of things. Although Min Xi said that they could do research while studying, everyone knew that this would definitely affect their studies.

Tao Xing accompanied Min Xi to several places, but failed to recruit anyone: "Master Min, there are only two people left on the list, are you still going?"

"Go, why not? There are only two people left anyway. I have completely given up after asking." The candidates did not refuse the invitation after passing the imperial examination, which shows that they are still interested in studying things and destiny. It can be seen that it can be regarded as a hobby, but it is difficult to accept it as a full-time job.

"I think it's unlikely that these scholars would be willing to help you. They don't lack money."

"I'm not short of money, but maybe I can meet one or two people who are particularly interested in studying things and destiny?"

Tao Xing had no choice but to stop talking and drove to an inn called Youfu in the north of the city. The candidates with better conditions all lived in the East City or the West City, and those with slightly inferior conditions would live in the South City near the East and West City. There were very few candidates living in the north of the city, because the north of the city was where the low-class people lived, and people with a little status would not live here. I don't know what those candidates who lived here thought.

Min Xi asked the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, do you have two scholars named Qiu Mengxing and Li Haichang in your shop?"

The shopkeeper looked at Min Xi's clothes and knew that he was a noble man: "Yes, sir."

"Please inform them for me. I want to see the two scholars."

"These two guests are not here now. They should be setting up stalls on the street in front. One writes letters for people and the other tells fortunes. Sir, you will know if you go to the street in front." The shopkeeper instructed Min Xi.

Min Xi felt very surprised, it was the first time he saw a scholar who had to rely on writing letters for others to make money. Isn't this what the poor scholars do on TV? Poor scholars are rich scholars. How could there be a scholar who needs to rely on fortune-telling and writing letters to make a living.

Min Xi returned to the street he had passed before. After the carriage went for a while, he saw a fortune-telling stall. Sitting behind the stall was a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties.

Tao Xing stopped the car and asked, "Excuse me, sir, what is your last name? Is it Qiu or Li?"

The fortune-telling stall owner looked up at Tao Xing in surprise and said, "My last name is Qiu. How did you know my last name?"

Tao Xing turned around and said to Min Xi in the car, "Master Min, this is Mr. Qiu."

Min Xi got off the car and bowed, "I am Min Xi, the chief clerk of the Honglu Temple. I have something to bother you with today, Mr. Qiu."

Qiu Mengxing quickly stood up and returned the greeting: "What do you want to see me about, sir?"

Min Xi said, "Then I will get straight to the point. Is Mr. Qiu interested in destiny?"