Chen Qing sat down in front of the two men and, without any further words, clearly and accurately repeated the core conditions of Marcus's exorbitant offer letter, one by one.

With each word spoken, the air in the room seemed to freeze a little more.

Annual salary of one million US dollars after tax —

Sign a contract and get $500,000 —

Equity valuation of four million —

Private apartments, excellent educational environment—

These numbers and words were as shocking as a thunderbolt to the investigator, whose salary was only forty-five.

The businesslike expressions on their faces were gradually replaced by extreme shock.

The shock was mixed with disbelief, bewilderment, and a hint of barely perceptible fear.

Is it true?

Was it a real rejection?

Why refuse?

Each one of these items, taken individually, would be highly sought after by many!

As investigators, they had just tried to use a romantic relationship to deal with Director Chen, but in the face of the truth, it all seemed utterly ridiculous.

One person rejected such a gold mine, choosing instead to stay here and endure their investigation despite unfounded accusations...

It felt like all their previous righteous doubts and questions had now turned into silent slaps to their own faces.

After the statement was finished, the room fell into a deathly silence.

Chen Qing glanced at the two people in front of him and broke the silence: "Now can you tell me who reported me for having problems with my lifestyle?"

The two hesitated, then avoided her gaze and remained silent.

Chen Qing twitched the corner of his mouth. "It's alright, you can investigate all you want. My vacation starts tomorrow and will last for seven days. During this time, please feel free to do as you please."

After saying that, Chen Qing strode out of the room.

Although the news about her exorbitant offer of a contract has not been made public, it has already reached the ears of certain people through special channels.

Chen Qing had no idea that by rejecting an exorbitantly priced offer, she not only cleared herself of unfounded accusations, but also erected an invisible yet extremely significant value marker without even realizing it.

For some truly patriotic people, their appreciation for her is accumulated little by little.

Chen Qing knew nothing about any of these things. On the night she was about to start her vacation, Chen Qing carefully planned her seven-day itinerary, which was to get along well with her bed and sofa!

Therefore, even knowing that her family members were coming back, she was too lazy to pick them up.

During the work week, Chen Qing would drive to pick up the children when they returned from the capital. Now that they're on holiday, laziness has overcome everything!

Chen Qing munched on an ice pop while watching TV, while He Yuan rode back in a three-wheeled vehicle with the children carrying large and small bags.

As soon as everyone entered, they saw her leisurely demeanor.

Chen Qing feigned surprise: "You're back! Oh dear, I've been so busy lately, I got the time wrong."

Everyone: "..."

Stop pretending.

It's obvious they're lying!!

Chen Qing quickly made room for He Yuan: "Comrade He Yuan, you've worked hard. Please sit down, I'll fan you."

Seeing her good attitude, He Yuan forgave her in a second, sat in her original seat, and felt the gentle breeze she was fanning...

"Never mind, don't bother, I'll fan myself."

He'd be dying of heat if she fanned him with that slow, gentle breeze.

He Yuan took the palm-leaf fan and began to fan the two of them.

All four children had dead fish eyes.

What about them?!

Didn't you see it?!

Chen Qingmei sat cross-legged, enjoying herself immensely. Only when He Yuan came home could she have a slightly higher status at home.

There are six people in the family.

She ranked fifth.

He Yuan ranked sixth.

Therefore, she really carefully selects the time of her vacation, making sure He Yuan is at home, only then can she feel comfortable.

The four children saw that their parents didn't care about their lives at all and went about their own business.

Youyou took five popsicles from the refrigerator and half a watermelon. She cut the watermelon for everyone, and the first piece was for her mother.

Chen Qing clutched her heart: "My God, I have such a sensible child. I'm so happy."

Youyou laughed uncontrollably: "Mom, stop being silly."

"I'm telling the truth." Chen Qing took the watermelon and asked He Yuan like it was a treasure, "Want some?"

Seeing how much she wanted it, He Yuan smiled and said, "You eat it."

"good."

Chen Qing started eating.

Xiao Yu was eating an ice pop with one hand while resting her chin on her other hand, looking at her aunt and uncle.

He Yuxiang: "Your smile is so lewd."

Xiaoyu: "..."

My brother is the most annoying person in the world!!

"It's none of your business."

"I'm not going to interfere; I'm just reminding you."

"I don't need you to remind me!"

I'll try my best next time.

"Auntie, look at him!" Xiaoyu complained.

Chen Qing looked at He Yuxiang speechlessly.

He Yuxiang bent down to look for a palm-leaf fan. "Why isn't the fan at home cooling off?"

"Your heart is too restless; a calm mind will naturally cool you down." Chen Qing clasped his hands together.

He Yuxiang rolled his eyes, found a palm-leaf fan under the coffee table, handed one to his younger siblings, and then fanned himself vigorously. He was exhausted from carrying back a bunch of things. He vowed to buy a car when it was legal to do so in China!

He Yuan said, "It's getting late. Let's cool off for a bit before taking a shower. Pingping, you take the longest to shower, so you go first."

Pingping looked dejected.

I'm so tired.

Physical labor is too tiring.

She was so tired that she didn't want to eat.

He Yuan handed the palm-leaf fan to Chen Qing and then handed Pingping a watermelon: "Why is your stamina so poor? You need to practice."

Pingping shook her head subconsciously, "I don't want to practice, I'll fall apart if I practice."

He Yuan had no idea who she took after; she was the only one in the family with the worst physical strength. "Eat more, I'll go check on the bathwater."

Pingping obediently started munching.

Chen Qing lay on the sofa and told He Yuxiang not to block her view of the TV.

He Yuxiang moved his small stool a little further away and said, "Why haven't I been selected for any of the three issues I applied for? I've already paid a lot of money."

“Your scale is too small and does not meet our requirements. We are a magazine with style, and it is not something that can be published casually. You have no inspection standards, no uniform pricing, no brand logo, and you rely solely on wholesale to make quick money. If the goods do not match the description later, it will cause our audience to lose trust in our products, and then it will be a loss.”

Magazine advertisements are all screened and require special inspection. Each advertisement has a person in charge, and accountability will be pursued later. It's considered a high-risk job.

So when He Yuxiang's products were delivered, someone went to look at his factory, felt they didn't meet the requirements, and simply put them aside.

He Yuxiang: "Even if my factory makes millions in profit, it's not acceptable?"

Chen Qing: "It's not about money. We need a complete product system. And if we only consider money, you are nothing. You should know that there are more and more foreign companies. They also want to gain the recognition of Chinese people and spend hundreds of thousands to advertise on our site."

He Yuxiang was shocked: "Hundreds of thousands?!" (End of this chapter)