God's Imitator-Chapter 486: Vacancy (Bonus - )

Zheng Jie nodded: "Okay, then I’ll sign up for a small class first."

Qin Yao also raised her hand immediately: "I’ll sign up too."

Everyone was silent for a moment, and Li Renshu asked, "So, shall we end this recap here for now?

"If anyone thinks of any new doubts later, we can continue the discussion.

"Perhaps the content of this game is quite complicated, and the situation is rather chaotic. There’s too much to discuss, and we’re a bit stuck for now.

"Anyway, there’s still a lot of game time ahead. If anyone thinks of any new doubts or questions, feel free to initiate a discussion anytime."

Everyone exchanged glances, then nodded: "Alright."

...

The atmosphere of this recap was slightly different from usual.

The discussion wasn’t very enthusiastic.

Li Renshu obviously noticed it too. This was mainly because among the four players truly capable of reviewing the details, Wang Yongxin was absent, and Lin Sizhi, Cai Zhiyuan, and Wei Yinzhang were not speaking actively.

They more or less covered the game content, but they didn’t delve deeply into some details, overall showing a somewhat ’insignificant’ attitude.

To players like Zheng Jie and Qin Yao, who are slow to catch on, it might not be noticeable, but the more sensitive players could sense it.

But, of course, it’s impossible to directly point it out right now.

So Li Renshu suggested that today’s recap should end here.

If necessary, perhaps they could restart the discussion after private communication.

But it’s also possible that they won’t discuss it again.

"Everyone worked hard, have a good rest!"

"Thanks for your hard work, sweet dreams!"

Everyone stood up and returned to their own rooms.

...

The sky had already completely darkened.

Even though the outdoor area was lit up, most of Lin Sizhi’s figure was shrouded in darkness, with only a faint red glow from a cigarette next to him flickering in and out.

"The algorithm for the ’100 Prisoners Problem’ is like this.

"Put simply, under this strategy, calculating the prisoners’ survival probability is equivalent to calculating the probability of a specific number chain appearing."

Zheng Jie and Qin Yao nodded seriously, seeming to understand basically.

"This way of putting it makes it seem like delving into the precise algorithms behind it isn’t really that meaningful.

"It’s hard to grasp when explained, but once understood, it indeed seems better to just remember the conclusion."

Lin Sizhi nodded: "Yes, in the Walkway, most of the games are like this.

"Strategies that have already been used are unlikely to be used again, and even if they are, they’ll definitely be very different from before.

"So, while recapping can serve some purpose, helping players somewhat improve, this improvement is quite limited.

"Otherwise, if everyone kept recapping, wouldn’t it be like trying to climb to heaven one step at a time?

"Actually, even players with potential for growth rapidly develop over a few games and then become permanently fixed. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"For those without potential for growth, it’s even more common not to see improvement despite much effort in recapping.

"It’s like in reality, doing some professional, highly creative work – most people will completely set into their roles after three to five years in the field, with little improvement afterwards."

Zheng Jie sighed: "Why do I feel like you’re hinting at me, Brother Lin... That hit a bit close to home..."

Qin Yao said, "Even so, Lawyer Lin, will you still try to explain these things to us in detail?"

Lin Sizhi smiled: "Anyway, I don’t have anything else to do, do I?

"It’s getting late, you two should go get some rest. I’d like to sit here a bit longer."

Qin Yao and Zheng Jie nodded: "Then you should rest early too."

Once the two had left, Lin Sizhi stayed outside for a long time, looking up at the pitch-black night sky.

Finally, he stood up and returned to his room.

...

...

The next morning.

Li Renshu, Lin Sizhi, Cai Zhiyuan, and Wei Yinzhang gathered in a small room on the first floor.

Seeing that the other three were all present, Li Renshu closed the door and got straight to the point: "Today, I mainly want to discuss with everyone about the issue of recruiting new members for the five-member group.

"Firstly, Yinzhang’s inclusion shouldn’t be questioned. When Brother Wang joined before, we had already discussed it, with Yinzhang implicitly at the forefront of the order, taking over if a vacancy appeared.

"The question now is how to determine the fifth person.

"I thought long and hard last night, and although I have some ideas, I find them not entirely perfect.

"So, I’d like to hear everyone’s opinions now."

The other three players each fell into contemplation without responding immediately.

The ’five-member group’ in the Community can be seen as the management layer of the whole community, existing from quite early on, though the personnel have slowly changed over time.

After Cao Haichuan’s departure, Wang Yongxin’s entry subtly altered the community’s dynamics, though they went through a period of adjustment that is almost complete.

Wang Yongxin deposited a large amount of visa time in the Community, playing a significant role in the evolution of its system.

This visa time wasn’t taken away by him, but for a player like Wang Yongxin, he might not care much either.

However, for Community 17, they realized only now that Wang Yongxin’s presence was far more important than those visa times.

With Fu Chen and Wang Yongxin’s successive departures, although the situation simplified somewhat internally, it also created a vacuum within the Community.

That’s why Li Renshu said it’s imperative to quickly determine the last vacancy in the ’five-member group.’

Seeing no one speaking yet, Li Renshu continued, "Actually, there’s another option: we can temporarily maintain the current state, with four people deliberating and not incorporating new players for the time being.

"After all, the ’five-member group’ is merely our considered optimal structure, not a mandatory rule of the Community.

"If a suitable candidate truly cannot be found, forcing someone in isn’t necessary. Keeping it a group of four is no big deal."

Wei Yinzhang thought for a moment: "Should we ask Yang Yuting’s opinion first?"

Cai Zhiyuan said: "There’s no need to ask.

"If we asked, with her character, she’d definitely join without any other possibility.

"The question isn’t whether Yang Yuting wants to join, but whether we need her."

Wei Yinzhang nodded slightly: "Hmm... that’s true.

"But aside from her, there really isn’t any other candidate, is there?

"If we include someone else or maintain the four-person group... wouldn’t that be hard for her to accept?

"It seems quite unfair.

"In terms of contribution, game performance, and time in the Community, other players almost pose no threat to her.

"Though, compared to the likes of Officer Cao and Boss Wang, Yang Yuting is still lacking, we don’t have any other options either.

"We can’t suddenly change the rules when it’s her turn after having followed the precedence rule so far."