The Value of a Good Question | 一个好问题的价值

English Original

A man called a lawyer and asked, "How much would you charge me to answer three questions?"

The lawyer replied, "$400!"

The man said, "That's a lot of money, isn't it?"

The lawyer said, "I guess so. What's your third question?"


中文翻译

有个人打电话给律师,问道:“回答三个问题,你要收多少钱?”

律师回答说:“四百美元!”

这个人说:“这要不少钱,不是吗?”

律师回答说:“我想是吧。你的第三个问题是什么?”

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