Since the other side had already made its stance clear, Tai Yu saw no need to delay. He turned and found Field Officer Sheng Wu, and the two began discussing and analyzing the situation.
Whether it was the "Initial Awakening Society," "Xi Corporation," or the "Great Horn Fleet," they were certainly not considering Tai Yu alone. They would definitely be factoring in Great Lord Luande as well.
It was only natural for Tai Yu to seek out Sheng Wu.
Halfway through their conversation, Yi Ya, who had recently been bored out of her mind, came over with Tu Qian. The moment she heard them discussing matters beyond the You-1337 Star Gate, she immediately planted herself there.
Tai Yu did not mind. Sheng Wu hesitated, but since Yi Ya wanted to join in, he really could not drive her away.
Thus, Yi Ya and Tu Qian joined the discussion as well.
Still, there was not much to analyze. It all came down to a few points:
The other side's compromise was temporary, and it was a case of giving first in order to take later.
They wanted to keep Great Lord Luande tied down here, and Tai Yu tied down here as well.
The reasoning behind it had already been mostly analyzed when Bifur spoke with the Initial Awakening Society's contact person. The most crucial point was this:
Luande would not obediently accept "Honorary Retirement," as some people behind the "Boundary Curtain" hoped, fade from the military, and let them manipulate him as they pleased. The Initial Awakening Society had clearly sensed his intentions and wanted to go with the flow, magnify this disparity, and profit from it.
This time, they had directly offered shares in the development rights for the Isolated Star System beyond the You-1337 Star Gate. There was