Rebirth: Super Banking System Chapter 2509 - 2347: Beyond Envy

Thirty minutes afterward.

Yantang University.

The announcement started to circulate widely.

"What?"

"Graduate program?"

"Is it real? Hope they're not joking!"

"Totally real."

"It's right there on the official site."

"..."

Doubting students hurried to check the official website, completely stunned by the revelation.

Graduate program.

Countless had dreamed of it, yet no whispers had surfaced before. They figured the school had zero intentions or none anytime soon. This caught them off guard.

Developed in secrecy.

Now.

Only after securing top-level approval did they reveal it.

Oh my god!

They concealed it masterfully! Excitement surged alongside.

"That's fantastic!"

"Yeah!"

"What a surprise. A month from now would've been too late. Perfect timing. No need to apply elsewhere; I'll stay for grad school here."

"Can't wait!"

"..."

Numerous students eyed postgraduate paths. Yet zeal for the entrance exams had been mild, since job pressure wasn't heavy for most.

Plus.

Few cared to chase degrees at rival schools.

Now.

Learning abruptly that Yantang launches graduate studies planted a tiny idea in their minds. Like a seed, it rooted, sprouted, and flourished.

At last.

In one third-year dorm.

"I've made up my mind—no job hunting post-graduation. Grad school it is." A stellar student balled his fist.

"Me too."

"+1."

"Count me in."

"..."

The dorm buzzed, even former skeptics now brimming with enthusiasm.

Grab it!

Must do it.

If it appeals, chase the highest degree possible! Those dodging the exam fired up their PCs, searching exam details.

A glance.

Hmm?

"Looks... not too tough!"

"Checking it out... Yeah, moderate difficulty for sure!"

"Right!"

"Understood."

"..."

Freshmen and sophomores might struggle a bit, but Yantang juniors saw it differently. Shockingly, they found it straightforward.

The grad entrance exam.

Just average!

Or put differently, far from impossible.

Across three years.

Every course.

They chased near-perfect marks, scorning mere passes. Public or core subjects alike.

Solid groundwork.

Besides.

Most aced CET-6; scores were legit. Frequent campus contests honed their majors deeply. Confidence soared instantly.

"Graduate entrance exam!"

"Piece of cake!"

"Applying to our own school makes it a breeze." Home uni applicants usually sail through if scores qualify.

"Yeah!"

"Let's crush it!"

"..."

Fighting spirit ignited the whole dorm.

...

And so.

Almost half of Yantang's students resolved to tackle the exam right away.

"Push hard, boost those scores."

Admission.

No sweat.

Score gains.

Now that's intriguing.

"Yep, yep."

"Wonder what the research institute will look like. Hope designs drop soon. Didn't expect Tang Dong to prep this far ahead, just awaiting green light."

"Incredible!"

"..."

That said.

Excitement reignited, deepening awe at Tang Qing's lavish spending. Erecting a grad institute in a year? Unheard of anywhere else.

Yet with Tang Qing's 'financial might'.

All things.

Feasible.

Quickly.

Yantang campus study vibe intensified further. For absorbing uni-level knowledge, it topped national charts, effortless to ramp up.

Six months.

Plenty to nail solid scores.

...

Post-decision, nearly all rang home.

"I plan to sit the grad entrance exam."

"What?"

"Going for postgraduate. Yantang's grad program got approved; my field is one of the eighteen."

"Great choice—higher degree."

Families cheered kids' abrupt grad pivot. Even modest households saw no downside.

Uni tuition?

Zero cost, plus cash sent back—what objection?

Charge ahead!

...

Outwardly.

Yantang's grad news dominated headlines.

Seeing it.

Chaos erupted.

All marveled at the airtight secrecy. Unknown till post-approval. Congrats poured in.

Running grad programs.

Prime gig!

Plus.

Yantang's pedigree assured postgraduate training was trivial. Glance at Tang Qing's researcher teams.

Thirty percent postgrads.

PhDs everywhere.

Lately.

Qingyuan Tech dazzled in R&D. That offshore rig's billion-RMB deal dazzled eyes.

Bottom line.

Yantang grads won universal faith.

...

Also.

Some wry grins, as 2009 marked private schools' grad debut. Yantang didn't just catch up—it surged ahead.

Simply put.

Awesome!

Deep pockets.

Mighty clout.

Eighteen-specialty approval doubled the runner-up's. Ordinary folks? Forget it sans ties.

No chance.

Still.

Tang Qing's wealth erased doubts on influence. Such a titan demands national regard, no hyperbole.

Steady.

Chill.

Unattainable envy.

...

Tsinghua.

Coop Research Institute.

"Professor Wang, grad qualification approved. Care to join Yantang as a grad advisor?"

An associate prof fielded Su Hong's call.

"Approved?"

"Yes."

"Enrollment this year?"

"Yes."

"Fine, I'm in."

"Thanks!"

Brief chat, line dropped.

Recent years.

Qingyuan Tech backed him heavily, fueling mega-projects like rigs, yielding big gains.

Now.

Billion-RMB deal.

Obviously.

As key tech contributor, long-term dividends awaited. Near-term, wrapping this monster order nets him three million plus.

Versus billions.

Small fry.

Yet.

For one person, massive. Three mil yearly buys prime Beijing pad easy.

Better yet.

Prime worry: Yantang brims with projects. Tsinghua/Peking shine, but rivalry rages.

Reflecting.

Joy swells.

...

Such scenes.

Unfolded across Huaxia unis repeatedly.

Reaction?

Major schools shrugged—no grudge. Each snagged 100-million research grants last year.

2009.

100 mil.

Huge sum.

Outstripped most annual uni research budgets, plus tasks and steady cashflow. Graduates too.

Tons headed to Qingyuan Tech post-diploma.

Thus.

Practically alumni.

Hence.

Peers cheered shifts to Yantang. Limited uni funds mean departures open slots.

All told.

Top schools viewed Yantang poaching as win-win.

Sure.

Not pure poaches—exchanges too.

Three years.

Five years.

Viable terms.

This way.

Retain original posts, pocket Yantang cash. Why pass? Eased Yantang's hiring massively.