"What did I do? Apart from taking a few extra days off last month, I didn't do anything else! Besides, I was paid less last month!"
The boss reminded him again: "Then think about whether you've offended anyone you shouldn't have!"
Reminded of this, Qiao Chen suddenly understood.
"It's her?!" he blurted out in disbelief.
The boss clapped his hands and said earnestly, "That's right. Xiao Qiao, the powerful person you've offended this time is too great. Even if I wanted to speak up for you, there's nothing I could do."
He pushed the envelope in front of him toward Qiao Chen, saying, "For the sake of how much I've helped you all this time, don't make things difficult for me. Just take this money and find another job!"
Qiao Chen felt a chill run down her spine as she looked at him, who seemed to want to get rid of her as soon as possible, like a hot potato.
To maintain appearances of peace, he tactfully accepted the thick envelope. "I understand. Don't worry, I'll leave now and won't cause you any trouble."
The boss breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, "Xiao Qiao, you're a promising talent, just unlucky. If you ever have any trouble in the future, come to me, and I'll help you if I can."
After Qiao Chen left, full of gratitude, her boss realized what had happened and regretted it.
Thinking about it, he realized that Qiao Chen had offended people he couldn't afford to mess with. If he helped Qiao Chen, it would be like pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth!
He began to pray in his heart that Qiao Chen would not take his words seriously and would not come looking for him again.
Feeling extremely frustrated, Qiao Chen packed her things and left the company amidst the bewildered stares of her colleagues.
He wandered aimlessly through the streets, even though he knew perfectly well that Su Yan was responsible for his dismissal; even though he was filled with anger, he couldn't find a place to vent it.
Su Yan is backed by Yi An, the Yi Group, which he can't afford to offend. He can only swallow his bitterness and suffer in silence.
Qiao Xiufen happily carried a pile of papers home, and as soon as she entered the house, she smelled a strong odor of alcohol.
She frowned and followed the trail into the living room, where she immediately saw Qiao Chen sprawled on the sofa, completely drunk.
Qiao Xiufen was greatly surprised, and quickly walked over and patted him twice.
"Why aren't you at work at this hour? What are you doing, drinking like this at home?!"
Qiao Xiufen checked the clock on the wall again and again to make sure it wasn't Qiao Chen's off-get off work time, and then her voice became even louder.
"Aren't you afraid your boss will fire you for not working properly? Or did you take another day off?"
Qiao Chen was awakened by her noisy voice, got up irritably, and rubbed her already messy hair.
"So annoying! I've already been fired, what's there to be afraid of! I'm unemployed, who can fire me again!"
He wanted to shout these words out loud.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Xiufen immediately threw aside the paper she was holding like a treasure and asked anxiously, "How did you get fired? What did you do wrong? Or did your boss deliberately make things difficult for you? Tell Mom, and Mom will go talk to them!"
Qiao Chen was already annoyed, and being asked such nagging questions only made her more annoyed.
"Oh, stop asking! I'll quit! I, Qiao Chen, don't need this job!"
Seeing his expression, Qiao Xiufen quickly changed the subject: "Yes, yes, with my son's education and abilities, how could he not find a better job? That's impossible! During this time, just treat it as a vacation. Mom will cook you delicious food at home to help you recover!"
Qiao Chen slumped back onto the sofa and responded with a nasal tone.
Qiao Xiufen turned to cook, but then she noticed the papers on the sofa and perked up again.
She pulled Qiao Chen up from the sofa again, "Chenchen, look what these are!"
Qiao Xiufen presented him with the papers bearing photos of different girls, as if she were showing off a treasure.
Qiao Chen didn't even bother to open her eyes, and replied perfunctorily, "What is it!"
Qiao Xiufen boasted, "These are all Mom's achievements today."
She patted Qiao Chen's arm and said excitedly, "Son, let me tell you something. I really didn't expect you to be so popular. As soon as I mentioned your qualifications, a bunch of people started shoving their daughters' information into my hands. I can't even keep up with them all!"
"If I had known you were so popular in the marriage market, I would have made you divorce that ungrateful Duan Sisi a long time ago! Son, don't worry, Mom will definitely find you someone better!"
Upon hearing Duan Sisi's name, Qiao Chen slowly opened his eyes, his gaze unreadable.
Did you tell them I have low sperm count?
Qiao Xiufen was speechless for a moment, and then forced a dry laugh: "This is nothing serious! Mom will find you a famous doctor to help you get better, and you'll be fine soon!"
Qiao Chen couldn't listen to the rest of what she was saying, so he stood up and walked towards the bedroom.
Qiao Xiufen realized she had said the wrong thing and immediately chased after him, only to find the door tightly closed.
Duan Sisi, who was busy in the kitchen like a little bee, suddenly received a call from a real estate agent.
"Hey, has that person arrived yet?"
She glanced at the clock on the wall and immediately replied, "Okay, I'll be right there."
Duan Sisi quickly tidied up the mess, grabbed a coat, and went out.
Since her divorce, she has listed the apartment she shared with Qiao Chen online. She can no longer live in that apartment; every time she steps inside, she is reminded of the dark time she endured.
She even entrusted the house-hunting process to real estate agents. She would never have come here if it weren't for signing the contract today.
Duan Sisi braced herself and went into the house. After successfully signing the contract with the buyer, she ran out as if she were escaping.
She walked through the neighborhood, panting heavily, not even bothering to look back.
Selling that house was her final act of closure with the past.
Before Duan Sisi even reached the entrance of the residential area, she saw a familiar figure.
"This is not..."
She stepped forward hesitantly, but when she saw Wen Zhan's face clearly, she exclaimed with delight, "Wen Zhan!"
Wen Zhan turned around upon hearing the sound, and the moment he saw Duan Sisi, he was terrified, as if he had seen a ghost. He immediately turned and left without the slightest hesitation.
Duan Sisi was stunned for a moment, then quickly chased after him and grabbed his clothes.
Why did you run away when you saw me?!
Wen Zhan had been seized by the back of his neck, and there was no chance to escape. He could only grit his teeth and turn around.
He pretended to have just noticed Duan Sisi and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh! It's you! What are you doing here!"
Duan Sisi couldn't help but twitch her lips as she watched his clumsy performance.
"Could you be any more fake? Why are you running away when you see me? Am I a biting dog or a man-eating demon?"
She glanced at the flyer in Wenzhan's hand and curiously peered over, "What kind of advertisement are you handing out?"
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