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The other party's choice of response could only be considered within reason.
Yet Shen Yuan still felt somewhat disgruntled, having lost face considerably this time, and feared that he might have made an enemy of Hou Guozheng.
This account would certainly be etched in Shen Yuan's memory.
"No matter, this isn't Mr. Shen's fault. We are partners, after all. A setback like this doesn't amount to much. It's not always smooth sailing. In other words, the reaction of Mr. Hou Guozheng is quite normal. It was our first meeting, and naturally, he prioritizes interests,"
Chen Xiaolong waved his hand and said no more.
In fact, he had anticipated the possibility of rejection early on, just not that the reason for refusal would be so bizarre.
Coming up with a wager agreement, really, it took Hou Guozheng to think of such a thing, all benefits considered, with no risks taken.
Such things only happen in dreams.
