Neither Bogner nor Xi Ping said anything. A decision at that level was the prerogative of the boss. It would determine where the team went from then on. They were all watching Chen Mu with bated breath.
Tang Hanpei kept drinking his tea in a leisurely fashion, not at all flustered, even looking like someone not involved with the situation.
Chen Mu's head was lowered in careful consideration of what was to be gained and what was to be lost. After about five minutes, he finally lifted his head.
Everyone's eyes lit up. Even Tang Hanpei put down his teacup and fixed his gaze on Chen Mu, waiting for his response.
"I am very sorry, but we can't be directly involved in the fighting." Chen Mu's answer was curt.
Behind him, Bogner and Xi Ping breathed a sigh of relief, and Jiao Si finally relaxed his stiff spine.
