0161 Layoffs
After get off work on Friday, the department members went to a newly opened barbecue restaurant nearby for a meal.
I don't know who started it, but everyone was chatting enthusiastically about the gossip in the company.
"Hey, have you guys heard? The company is laying off employees recently."
"It seems like that's true. I heard that a pregnant girl in the next department was fired."
Jiang Jifan paused in his hand, which was holding a plate of food.
"No way, they even fired a pregnant woman?" Everyone gasped in surprise.
"It doesn't matter whether you're pregnant or not. As long as it involves other people's interests, pregnant women will still be allowed to work."
Xu Zhengyan glanced at Jiang Jifan, only to see her with her head down, looking thoughtful.
His gaze fell on her lower abdomen, which was flat and without any marks.
I heard she has broken up with that man, and Xu Zhengyan guessed it was because of the child.
I remembered hearing from my colleagues that she was a DINK (Double Income No Kids) advocate, so now it seems she must have had an abortion.
But why does she seem so distracted after hearing this news?
Just as she was racking her brains trying to figure it out, Tang Yujin's relieved voice came from beside her: "Luckily, I'm not married yet."
People laughed at her, saying that not getting married meant an unstable life and the risk of being fired.
Tang Yujin curled her lip upon hearing this, "This society is indeed still unfriendly to women."
Yes, regardless of whether they are married or have children, capitalists will still use all sorts of absurd reasons to deprive women of their due rights. Therefore, it is always women who are harmed in the workplace.
"If I could be as outstanding as Sister Jiang, perhaps I could avoid all these unpleasant things."
"Don't say such things." Jiang Jifan smiled faintly. "We are all just working people, and our fate is entirely decided by the leader's word."
Everyone said she was modest and insisted on toasting her.
She casually declined them all, citing allergies as the reason.
Because of severe pregnancy symptoms and the greasy barbecue, Jiang Jifan didn't feel very comfortable during the meal. She only drank a few small cups of beverage and picked up a few pieces of vegetables before putting down her chopsticks and sitting aside to help them grill meat or listen to them gossip.
"Sister Jifan, let me do it. You haven't eaten much." Xu Zhengyan saw that she had been busy grilling meat for them, but had put down her chopsticks, so he quickly picked up the tongs and turned the meat on the grill for her.
"It's okay, you can eat. I'm just killing time anyway," Jiang Jifan said, shaking his head in polite refusal.
Jiang Jifan's colleagues noticed their actions and urged him not to touch the food, saying that they wouldn't dare to eat it if he did.
She reluctantly agreed.
On the way back, Jiang Jifan thought about the gossip they had just talked about, and opened his phone calculator to calculate all his current funds.
Not counting the more than two million yuan that Jiang Jiping stole and never returned, her current balance, plus her previous gains from stock trading and funds, totals a few hundred thousand yuan.
During her time with Tantai Qing, she had everything she needed for food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, leaving her with very few opportunities to spend money. She often spent less than a third of her monthly salary.
Furthermore, Tantai Qing is extremely talented in finance, and every time she is advised to buy stocks, the profits double or even triple.
Putting aside the issue of the child, for her, this relationship with him was actually more beneficial than detrimental...
The car behind suddenly honked, startling Jiang Jifan awake.
Weren't we calculating money? Why are you thinking about these things again...?
She shook her head and focused all her attention back on the computer.
"Jifan, come and see quickly!"
As soon as I got home, Xing Yeye's voice came from afar in the living room.
"What did you buy this time?"
She changed her shoes in the entryway, and after taking a few steps, she saw her holding up a pink baby outfit and shaking it in her direction.
"Look, isn't she cute?" Xing Yeye said with a bright smile.
Jiang Jifan was slightly taken aback. Looking down, he noticed some scattered children's toys and daily necessities on the table.
A warmth filled her heart. She sat down beside her, picked up a rattle, examined it closely, and asked with a smile, "When did you buy this?"
"I bought these at the mall today. My colleague said this maternity and baby store has good quality products," Xing Yeye said as she unfolded the remaining baby clothes she had bought.
"Just in case, I also bought two blue ones..."
Jiang Jifan touched the soft fabric of the baby clothes in her hand, his eyes slightly warm.
"Thank you, Ye Ye."
Xing Yeye was startled by her sudden hug and tears. She put down the clothes she was holding, patted her back, and said with a smile, "What are you doing? Don't be so polite with me."
Jiang Jifan didn't say anything, but rubbed his face against hers.
Several days later.
A black sedan was parked on the side of the road.
"Knock knock!"
Jiang Jifan knocked on the car window.
Xiang Nannan put down her phone and gestured for the driver to open the door.
She got in, closed the door, glanced at the driver in the driver's seat, and asked with a smile, "Why didn't you drive yourself today?"
Xiang Nannan got her driver's license a while ago, and he often drives over to pick her up for drives.
Hearing that her driver's license was hard-earned, Jiang Jifan initially didn't dare to sit in her passenger seat. Only after she pleaded with him did he dare to get in. After riding with her a few times, he found that her driving skills were actually quite steady.
"I've already satisfied my driving urges, and driving myself is quite tiring," Xiang Nannan replied.
I was very excited when I first got my driver's license, but I gradually lost interest afterward.
Xiang Nannan glanced down at her shoes and asked in surprise, "Why have I noticed you wearing flat shoes a lot lately?"
Jiang Jifan's heart tightened, and she immediately explained that she had been wearing high heels too often and wanted to change her style recently.
Her recent style of dress has indeed become much gentler, and Xiang Nannan nodded without doubting.
"It's getting late, let's go eat first. Let me tell you, that French restaurant near Yunxiao Road is really great..."
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