She had been promoted.
But an invisible, deep chasm had formed between her and her coworkers.
Li Xiu felt deeply helpless about it.
That was how the workplace was.
Everyone worked hard and fought desperately.
When people were on the same level, they could become friends. But when the gap between them grew too wide, it became difficult to remain friends.
The saying about fearing that a friend might suffer, and fearing even more that a friend might drive a Land Rover, was vividly demonstrated at times like this.
When everyone was trapped in the mud, things felt more balanced.
But when someone suddenly rose to the top, resentment would arise, and an invisible barrier would form from then on.
It was a very realistic problem.
Li Xiu could not avoid it either.
More precisely, this was the first time she had encountered such a problem, and she had no idea how to resolve it.
It was her Boss, Park Jin-hee, who noticed something was wrong. She sought Li Xiu out and comforted her:
"Li Xiu, you don't need to worry or feel uneasy. This is simply how reality works. Take me, for example. Do I have a true friend in the company?"
She smiled bitterly. "Even if I sincerely wanted to become friends with them, would I really be able to? The difference in status is like a Heavenly Chasm stretching between the company employees and me. It's an unavoidable problem. You're now the company's Vice President, and your status is worlds apart from your coworkers. Naturally, the harmonious atmosphere you once had will disappear. You don't need to worry. The friendship you can't find among your coworkers can be found here with me."
She paused before continuing:
"Of course, if you don't mind, I hope we can become