148 THREATENED

"Chairman, while you have presented a very attractive package, I cannot accept your offer." Chen Linyun said.

He was back from his trip from the country side. As soon as he returned, he reconnected with the wife. They had survived two weeks of being physically separated for the first time after their marriage.

The next thing in his agenda was to turn down the pending offer from Shi Corporation. Xue Jinxu had forbidden him to take any part in that company's business. Thus, he was currently in the Chairman's room, playing go [1].

"Very well. Seems like you've already decided, Mr. Chen Linyun." Chairman Shi replied, unfazed.

Chen Linyun was at Shi Corporation to formally decline their offer to him for the Trading and Sourcing Consultant position.

They were playing go casually while discussing it.

Chen Linyun knew what he was doing. He was there not for the money but to scout and learn about the Shi's – their interests, and the people surrounding them.