If it were another student, Li Hongsheng might put on the airs of a principal, but the headmaster had repeatedly warned him not to threaten Qian Qi, leaving him a bit hesitant about how to persuade Qian Qi to lower the price.
"Student, I'll be frank, ten million is a bit too much for me."
Li Hongsheng decided to reveal his identity in a tactful way, "I am currently the dean of the Magic Plant Research Institute. I don't know if you're aware, but in today's society, magic plants are largely seen as useless, leading to a general disdain which has resulted in the research institute being perpetually underfunded and struggling to operate."
He sighed deeply, "But I firmly believe that magic plants are beneficial to humanity; we just haven't found the right approach yet."
