Leaving a job didn't mean becoming a beaten dog
Oh no, all this delay-I was going to be late. I was completing my resignation paperwork today. I couldn't let the administration department catch me out at the last moment.
Chi Qing had decided yesterday that, even if she didn't make a splash when she went in to finalize her resignation today, she certainly wasn't going to slink away.
Yesterday, she had already put together today's outfit: an ivory cashmere base-layer top, coffee-colored cropped trousers with rolled cuffs, dark coffee suede Chelsea boots with high heels, a camel 101801 coat, a classic Burberry cashmere scarf, and a Gucci 1955 shoulder bag, accented with a full set of pearl jewelry. This year's hottest Maillard color palette really made her look so damn elegant.
She checked herself in the mirror, touched up her lipstick one last time, and tidied her hair. Then, admiring herself shamelessly, Chi Qing whistled at the full-length mirror. "Hey, gorgeous. You're way too pretty!"
Then she grabbed her brand-new Porsche keys, practically still hot off the press, and headed out.
The parking lot at the development where Chi Qing worked was right outside the sales office. Because the tint on her new car's windows was so dark, the security guard could only vaguely make out a woman's silhouette inside. So, as soon as Chi Qing pulled in, the young guard on duty mistook her for a visiting customer and respectfully came over to direct her parking, following procedure. Then he stood beside the driver's door, respectfully opening it for her while asking politely, "Hello, ma'am. Are you here to view a property, or... Sister Chi!"
Before he could finish, he saw Chi Qing step out, and the security guard, Liu Qing, exclaimed in surprise, "You got a new car! This is a fantastic car!"
"Thanks, I just got it," Chi Qing greeted him with a smile, glancing around. Drawn by Liu Qing's shout, the other colleagues who were parking turned to look.
Seeing Chi Qing's immaculate makeup and the impossible-to-ignore dark gray Porsche beside her, they all looked surprised.
But given Chi Qing's current situation, some lowered their heads after a quick glance, while those who knew her better merely nodded from a distance in greeting. No one came over.
As a former corporate slave, Chi Qing naturally understood their behavior. She was leaving, and things between her and the company had turned out like this. They still had to stay at the company, so of course they wouldn't dare get too close to her. But understanding was one thing; it still showed how cold people could be. That was also why Chi Qing had come fully armed today-she had anticipated exactly this situation.
Sure, we should keep a low profile when we're rich, but when it's time to show off a little, we can't chicken out either. Otherwise, wouldn't that make me a beaten dog in the water? Pah, pah, pah! I'm no dog. I'm heaven's chosen daughter! Chi Qing thought.
Arriving at the office and meeting Liu Ping's and Li Yan's admiring gazes, Chi Qing put on a roguish air and gestured for them to rein it in. "What? Don't recognize me anymore?" she asked with a smile.
"Oh my goodness, the Sister Qing from back in the day is back!"
Li Yan spoke with exaggerated admiration. He still remembered Chi Qing's first day at work years ago. In her professional outfit and immaculate makeup, she had radiated an imposing presence. Though she wasn't fair-skinned, her wheat-colored complexion and curvaceous figure had certainly turned heads.
Having inherited both her complexion and figure entirely from her mother, Yue Meifen, Chi Qing often joked that she must have some ethnic minority ancestry.
But later, Chi Qing had met her ex-boyfriend, and they had dated for five years. Over those five years, she had dressed more and more casually and plainly, gradually blending into the crowd.
They had never imagined that the spirited, radiant Chi Qing of those days would return, looking even more elegant and charming-even if it was on the day she left her job.
Still, both of them were happy to see her so full of life. After all, neither losing a job nor losing a relationship was frightening. What was frightening was losing one's spirit.
After she had sorted out the work she had on hand, the administration department notified Chi Qing to come sign her departure agreement.
Chi Qing signed without hesitation. Beside her, Manager Wang had originally wanted to make a few cutting remarks. Hmph, unemployed right before the end of the year, wasting the Spring Festival holiday for nothing. If anyone calls me for a background check when you're looking for another job, don't expect me to put in a good word for you. Hmph.
Although that was what she thought, she remembered how everyone in the department had been discussing Chi Qing's new Cayenne that morning. Apparently, it cost over a million at the very least, and with even slightly higher specifications, it would reach two million. For Chi Qing to suddenly dare to stand her ground like this, perhaps she had some powerful backer. Forget it. Better not burn every bridge.
With that thought, Manager Wang maintained a surface harmony, and everyone exchanged a few insincere pleasantries. Chi Qing played along too. After all, they were all just working for a living. Why make things difficult for one another?