Inside a single's apartment in Magic City, Bai Jingyi hung her head as she listlessly faced an interrogation from three sides.
"Your father has already pulled some strings back home for you. Once you go back, you'll have a secure job waiting for you. What's the point of staying in Magic City? Do you still think you can make something of yourself here?" Bai Jingyi's mother said earnestly. "For a girl, the most important thing is to settle down early."
Bai Jingyi remained silent.
Beside her, a grim-faced middle-aged man said in a deep voice, "Go submit your resignation to the company in advance. Wrap up your handover early, then you can transition straight into the new job when you return."
"I don't want to." Bai Jingyi finally spoke up.
"You don't want to?" Bai Jingyi's father raised his voice, his brows tightly furrowed. "What exactly do you do at your company? Why have you been hiding it from us all this time?"
"It's... it's just clerical work," Bai Jingyi stammered.
Bai Jingyi's parents exchanged a glance, then shook their heads with a smile.
"Clerical work is worth missing that much? Don't be foolish. Make arrangements to go back soon. It wasn't easy for your father to call in favors for this—he owes someone a big one." Bai Jingyi's mother waved a hand.
Bai Jingyi's father said nothing.
But it was obvious that in this household, he was the one who truly had the final say.
"I..." Bai Jingyi's mind was a mess, and she had no idea what to say. "You two sit tight. I'm going out to pick up a package."
In a fluster, she went into her room, grabbed her bag and phone, then rushed out without looking back.
"This girl..." Bai Jingyi's mother shook her head