Yang Yuxin could no longer hold back when she heard this. "Presiding Judge Jiang, Boss Feng's contract price is absolutely fair. The lump-sum payment isn't to save money; it's because the county needs the money and hopes he'll pay it all at once."
"I know that," the old judge said, picking at every possible flaw. "But the current leadership will spend this money. They can't possibly leave it for their successors, right? The key is... Hu Changqing may be watching. He might even live another ten or twenty years."
After thinking it over, Feng Jun spoke up. "So if I go through the public bidding, auction, and listing process and arrange some bid-rigging, the risk will be much lower?"
The old judge pondered for a moment before answering cautiously. "But as you said, no one besides you could possibly participate. That's another unreasonable point... Someone might ask in the future why those companies came to bid."
Li Xiaobin was getting impatient. She did not like this old man making everything they did sound worthless. "Then by your reasoning, all our efforts are useless?"
The old judge did not think much of a little girl like her. He was only speaking somewhat politely out of consideration for Yang Yuxin.
"Young lady, you're right. That's just how the government works in our country. If those above want to come after you, you can't escape. My job is only to point out the possible risks... As for how serious those risks are, you need to assess that yourselves."
Feng Jun could tell that the old man was stubborn, so he smiled. "The risks should certainly be pointed out. As for their severity, I hope you can help us judge that too, sir... especially with interpretations of policies and regulations."
The old judge kept