Anon knocked on Jing Yuan’s office door. ‘Come in,’ he said without looking up. Anon stepped inside and requested a raise. Jing Yuan finally looked up, considering the request. ‘I can grant you the raise,’ he replied, ‘but it comes with a condition. You will need to take on more responsibilities and be available for extra project briefings whenever I need your input. It will be hard work, but if you’re willing to commit, the raise is yours.’