Chapter 320: A Tour of outpost

"Because there's a lot more risk being here than in Luoping," Xiaoyun explained as he began to look over the public listing himself.

"I guess... But why bother having all these... private companies do this kind of hiring? Why not just have everything under your control?" Kate curiously asked as she looked over to the other side of the board.

"It's just more efficient and brings more competition... Besides, why would I need to control everything?

I'm sure you know more than I do how the free market is more efficient than a federal contract."

Kate turned around to look at Xiaoyun for a second, then turned her attention back to the board.

"I mean, you rule almost like a dictator in the town... No one can oppose you at all, so that's why I thought you would want to control everything.

There's also zero resemblance of checks and balances or separation of power in your rules."