Planted flowers may not bloom, but willows planted without intent may flourish. I thought there was no hope at all, but unexpectedly, I ranked first among 17 candidates:
| Name | Department | Administrative Score | Essay Score | Written Exam Total | Interview Score | Total Score | Rank |
| He** | ** City Judicial Bureau | 55.8 | 62 | 117.8 | 78.634 | 66.794 | 1 |
| *** | ** City Judicial Bureau | 55.8 | 61 | 116.8 | 74.086 | 64.674 | 2 |
| *** | ** City Judicial Bureau | 49.5 | 62 | 111.5 | 74.509 | 63.253 | 3 |
Originally, I just took the exam casually, to test the waters. My real plan was to first pass the damn judicial exam, then take the court exams in second and third-tier cities in the Pearl River Delta, and then find a way to transfer to a first-tier city.
Now, the plan is all messed up.
Alright, preparing for a new round of the judicial exam plan:
There are about 9 weeks left, planning to go through it once a week, not sure if it will work out. Anyway, after my first attempt, I felt that two months was just right for me. Any longer, and the extended battle would only tire out my brain cells.