Just as Zhao Longfei had expected.
Qin Siyang's words had brought the special admission negotiations into a second round.
Now, everyone had to hear what he wanted.
They were also puzzled by his demands.
Everyone could see that, although the offers they had made Qin Siyang were mediocre, their offers to Li Tianming and the others were already as generous as they could be.
The Research Institutes and universities did not have money growing on trees.
The terms they had offered were essentially the most they could afford.
If Qin Siyang wanted more resources and money, it might have to come at the expense of Li Tianming and the others.
It would amount to robbing Peter to pay Paul.
They were curious: what if Qin Siyang's demands harmed the interests of Li Tianming and the others?
That would mean enriching Qin Siyang alone at the expense of all seven of them.
Why, then, would Li Tianming still support him?
Wouldn't it be better to simply accept the special admission offer, then have Li Tianming discuss how to divide the resources with Qin Siyang in private?
Amid everyone's confusion, Qin Siyang slowly began to speak.
"My demands concern only me. They have nothing to do with Li Tianming and the others. So I'll only be discussing the terms of my special admission."
"The two Deans from the Heavenly Prosperity Research Institute and the Earthly Prosperity Research Institute have offered generous rewards in money and resources. By comparison, the material benefits offered by the university Principals are somewhat less impressive."
"If I'm to choose a university rather than a Research Institute, that difference must be made up in other ways."
"As I see it, the compensation you Principals have offered comes in the form of privileges."
"However, I'm not satisfied with the