At the Shi Corporation, everyone was in a slump. Everone was panicking as if their life was on the line. Every second counts, and every effort matters.
Because Shi Corporation was getting left behind.
The Shi Corporation started the game of lowering the market prices of oil in the country, in accordance to the global movement of crude. They were playing it and enjoying the game because originally, their sole purpose was to eliminate competitors. Originally, they were on top, and in that sense, winning the game.
However, upon the involvement of a certain trading house, all the remaining players in the market had been even more competitive. Shi Corporation no longer initiated in lowering the prices, and the others did not lower theirs as well, keeping the game at stale mate.
