章 499: Chapter 171: I've put in so much effort, of course it's not just for the right to know_5

Finally, it was Old Yan who broke the silence, confirming that there were no additional points from either party, and declared the courtroom debate concluded, calling a temporary recess.

Secretary Liu watched the proceedings from start to finish, feeling somewhat dazed. He had always taken student recruitment and admissions for granted, never imagining there could be such a perspective on the matter.

"Director Dong, this..."

Dong Wenlu responded with a wry smile, "We've probably lost."

What? A look of confusion spread across Secretary Liu's face, "Does that mean when we recruit students, we are actually in a contractual relationship with them? That's impossible, we're not a corporation, but a public institution."

Dong Wenlu didn't know how to explain, she hadn't dealt with these issues before and was feeling slightly overwhelmed.