An ordinary professor might get just a few hundred US dollars for a lecture, while retired high-ranking officials can command over fifty thousand US dollars per session, which isn't uncommon.
Bribery is a serious crime abroad, but paying compensation through means such as inviting someone to give a lecture is entirely legal.
Domestically, we also mimic this, adopting many methods for earning gray income.
"Let me drive you both home! Doctor Zhong, where do you live?"
"It's at Taoyuan District on Jiangbei Avenue. If it's out of your way, I can just take a taxi home."
Zhong Ming came over to help not for compensation, but to build a closer relationship with Zhou Can.
It's also considered as a kind of repayment to Zhou Can.
"It's difficult to get a taxi at night, so I'll drop you off. Jiang Wei, what about you?"
"I live in Century New City's Area B, which is quite far from here."
She answered.
