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[Mysterious Mark]

As a side note, other than flexing his muscle and trying to squeeze money out of you, there are two other reasons your boss may have for wanting you to stay in the office. He may want visitors to notice a foreign face, and he may want you to help the Chinese staff with their English. In other words, free advertising and free tutoring.

Another way to compromise would be to agree that you'll do the office hours unless you have something you need to do, like having a meeting with someone, going to the bank, going to the supermarket, getting some exercise....