The Hope You Gave Me: 57-Resign

It happened to be lunch time. In order to prevent Xin Qi from continuing to find trouble, Min Hui took him to a barbecue restaurant on the fourth floor.

"Recently, I love to eat this spicy pork trotter, and I don't know why I'm very addicted. I come here every day at noon." Min Hui found a window seat and sat down, holding the menu and saying to Xin Qi, " His celery lily is also well done, I remember you like it, let's order a pig's trotter and a celery lily, and the store will give you a winter melon and sea rice soup."

Tick the menu with a ballpoint pen as you speak.

"Shoe sellers are naturally interested in feet." Xin Qi leaned back slightly and squinted at her, "What's strange."

She rolled her eyes at him.

The decoration of the store is in the style of a small farmhouse. The chairs are a bit low, and he is not very comfortable to sit on. It seems that he should not be here in a suit.

"It's hard to get a guest," he said lightly, "can't you treat me to something good?"

"Sorry, I just lost my job."

He smiled teasingly and raised Erlang's legs: "You are not poor. Didn't Zhou Ruji lend you one million?"

"Already paid."

On the night that Guanchao announced the acquisition of Bai'an, Min Hui returned the money owed to Zhou Ruji in a fraction of a cent, and gave an extra 10,000 yuan, which was equivalent to interest. Zhou Ruji replied with a text message saying that there is no need to be so anxious, Min Hui thought, Zizhu was seriously ill, and she had been using the Hong Kong version of the T medicine a while ago. She didn't move Deng Chen's money, because of the nature of investment, it's not good to pay it back early.

Sure enough, which pot is not opened to lift which pot. Xin Qi said: "Deng Chen also lent you one million."

"How do you know?"

"You borrowed money for MBO, and now MBO has failed. Isn't this one million useless?" His eyes were fixed on a grease stain on the table, and he didn't move it for a long time. Seeing this, Min Hui had to take out a wet tissue from her bag and wipe the grease off bit by bit.

Only then did his gaze land on her face.

"I borrowed this million for one year and promised him 10% interest. The year hasn't come yet." Min Hui said, "Why, he asked you to pay me back?"

"Not really. He owes me some money, and he mortgaged it to me." He looked at her with a sullen expression.

"Ok." Min Hui shrugged, "The money is still in the account. If you want it, I will transfer it to you tomorrow. But - I won't pay the 10% interest."

"Don't worry." He said, "I can pay it back in a year. I still want the 10% interest."

"Why don't you mention it?"

"I just wanted to tell you that the creditor has changed." He swayed Erlang's legs, and the pointy leather shoes jumped in her eyes, "In the future, talk to the creditor more politely. For example, I sat For a long time, there is a teapot here, but I didn't see you pouring tea for me."

She had to pour him a glass: "Please."

"Thank you."

When the vegetables and soup were ready, Min Hui hugged the pig's trotters and nibbled them, sucking her fingers while nibbling: "So, you're looking for me for money?"

"What else could there be?" He stared at her reckless eating.

"Maybe you just wanted to come and see me." She chuckled.

His face twitched slightly and said, "I just wanted to ask you what your plans are in the future."

"Any plans? Do you care about my plans?"

"You are my son's mother. What occupation do you engage in, what is your income, whether your mentality is peaceful and stable... These will have a considerable impact on Su Quan's growth."

"So you care about me because of your son?"

"What other reason could there be?"

"I think that there is only a division of labor, and there is no high or low. Just try your best to love and care for children." Here, she changed her words, "As for 'peace and stability of mind' - I I think this is where you need to improve. You have requirements for the mother of the child, and I also have requirements for the father of the child. We are equal."

"This has nothing to do with high or low. You are a software designer. Even if there is a competition agreement, it is limited to a certain company and a certain area. Watching the tide cannot deprive you of your right to employment. You can consider going to university. Study, get another degree, or go directly to work in a foreign company. Why waste time in a shoe store? With your IQ, you should do more challenging work, right?" He hates iron. expression.

"I'm tired and want to take a break. It's easy to do this, and it's a good idea to change my mind."

"Min Hui——"

"You can't ask me to be full just because you're empty, Xin Qi." Min Hui spat out a piece of cartilage and said sternly, "I've encountered some setbacks, fallen, despaired, and given up—but I've got up now, and I'm very happy to be able to move on. Although I'm stumbling, at least it means I'm still alive in this world." She raised her head and looked into his eyes, "But what about you? You live in In my memories, there are walls all around, no heartbeat, no breathing, everything is cold. The first time I saw you was two people, you at that time—"

His face turned blue, a burst of anger welled up, and he interrupted with a sneer: "Don't you think my change has something to do with you? You ruined all this, don't you know?"

"I know. I am willing to make amends, I am willing to return myself as Su Tian to you, I am willing to become your maid, your slave, I am willing to endure all your temper and faults, Xin Qi, you still want What about me? I can only do so much, and I can only give you so much."

"Su Tian is not my maid, not my slave, you don't understand the meaning of her in my life!" He was very focused when he was angry, like a beast ready to attack at any time.

Her fire was also picked up. She didn't understand when this hot and cold relationship would end, so she replied fiercely: "Then please focus on finding Su Tian, ​​find her, you and I will both be Freed."

"I've been searching and never stopped. The people I hire report me every day on the progress. But now, Min Hui, I want to live alone with my son for a while. I don't want to come to him every day, I just miss him Live by my side and see him every day when I open my eyes."

"We have extra rooms in our apartment."

"But I don't want to see you."

“…”

"These days, I've been analyzing what kind of relationship I have with you, and whether this relationship is worth maintaining, even if you're my son's mother."

She froze, her face gradually turning pale.

"Now I finally understand: I hate you. Because you gave birth to my son, I always wanted to like you for him, but I just couldn't do it, and I don't want to pretend anymore. Not good, I want to spend more time with Su Quan. Until then, he has been living with you, and it is only fair that he will live with me for a while."

"Without me?"

"Without you." He paused, then added, "Of course, you can come and see him at any time, and we can arrange a visit time."

"Xin Qi, you should know that so far, there is no document to prove that you are Su Quan's biological father. It is illegal to take him without my consent."

"This reminds me, I have always wanted to do a paternity test to confirm my blood relationship with Su Quan, I hope you agree."

"Xin Qi, your request is too much."

"I know." He looked at her and said word for word, "but I hope you agree. You're right. After leaving Su Tian, ​​I haven't really lived in this world. I Living in memory is surrounded by walls. You took my breath and my heartbeat, and now I want you to give it back.”

Her throat was sore, something sour rushed to her eyes, and the person on the other side became foggy. She swallowed the sour taste hard, pondered for a moment, and finally nodded bitterly: "Okay, I'll give it back to you."

He was startled, but she didn't expect her to agree.

“You rented that apartment anyway, so you don’t have to live in a hotel, I’ll move out,” she said.

"Then let me rent another one for you?"

"No need." She shook her head lightly, "I hope you don't come to the shoe store where I work. I want to go to work in peace."

"Okay." He nodded.

"I will delete all your contact information from my phone, including WeChat, SMS, and phone contacts."

He was slightly surprised: "What if I have something to call you?"

"You can call the shoe store, or talk to me in person while I'm watching the kids."

"Is this inconvenient?"

"Xin Qi, you and I are both people who have died once, so you don't need to hide your words." Min Hui stood up, took fifty yuan from her wallet and put it on the table, "Since you hate me, we don't It is necessary to contact so much, and each will work hard to be the parent of the child. I will move out of the apartment in Qingteng Garden tonight.”

She kept her word. After making a phone call, she found that the apartment she used to rent in Mingsen Community was still empty. She packed all her clothes in a suitcase and left Qingteng Garden Block A that night.

From now on, she has the right to visit the children every Monday, Wednesday, Friday night, and all day Sunday. Other times can be flexibly arranged as long as she is notified in advance. Xin Qi has nothing to say about this. On the contrary, every time they handed over, they were much more polite and polite to her. Both avoided more conversation as much as possible, and communication was limited to child-related matters. As for the changes or the current situation of the two parties in work or life, no one will take the initiative to inquire. Life was like a young couple who just got divorced.

The most frustrating thing for Min Hui is that Su Quan quickly adapted to this arrangement. He was very happy with Xin Qi every day, and did not show much nostalgia for her. The habit of having to "touch the milk" at night also disappeared quickly. Two weeks later, Su Quan gradually became a copy of Xin Qi, and his gestures and even his smiles and smiles looked like his father's, and even more English words were used in the conversation. Xin Qi did not spoil his son and assigned him some simple housework. Min Hui was surprised to find that under his education, his son became more sensible day by day.

***

A month's vacation is over quickly. On the last day, Min Hui came to Bai'an to go through the resignation procedures, and found that Bai'an had moved from Xianghe Building to Chenzhong Building, where Guanchao was located, which was where she had worked a few years ago.

After a month of integration, Bai'an experienced incredible personnel turmoil. First of all, more than 100 employees were laid off by half, and all the administrative staff, including HR director Ma Xin, were laid off. Only one Yang Beibei was left to reluctantly stay after hearing that he used his family connections. Secondly, each team was broken up and split into the existing R&D projects of Guanchao. Some members of the team were separated by several floors, and some were simply transferred to other parks, and they could not even see each other. Min Hui was most concerned about her five core teammates. Cao Mu finally arranged them together and continued to work on the 2.0 version of GS.

"It's not easy," Cao Mu said afterwards, "Ding Yifeng wholeheartedly wanted to take away the GS project and hand it over to his confidants, but those people couldn't understand the documentation you left behind. If you asked me, I would also Playing stupid and saying that I can only ask you to come and explain yourself. Ding Yifeng doesn't want to find you, so I put it down temporarily."

"As long as they're still together." Min Hui sighed with relief, "I'm here to go through the resignation procedures."

"He Haixiang asked me to tell you that you have to tell Cheng Qirang directly about your resignation, and he must approve it."

Min Hui stomped and said, "Why?"

"I guess I still want to keep you."

"Cheng Qirang is Cheng Qirang!" Min Hui sneered, "I'm afraid he won't succeed!"

After that, I turned around and went to the elevator.

It was ten o'clock in the morning, and the building was crowded with people coming and going.

Min Hui still remembers the first time she checked in at the Morning Bell Building. She wore a particularly beautiful dress that day, because she had eczema on her neck, and she had a high ball head. Walking into the lobby on the first floor, she was immediately attracted by a large square crystal chandelier that was ten meters long and two meters wide above her head. Tens of thousands of crystals formed a wave shape, gently moving with the airflow and light. Collision, making a sound like a wave, and reflecting a dazzling luster.

Today, the luxurious chandeliers are still there. Because they are difficult to clean, they are not as bright as they used to be. Some places are still stained with cobwebs, showing more and more signs of gray decadence. The once grand and empty building has now been cut into dense lattices filled with busy staff.

Min Hui does not know what idiom to use to describe the state of the building. Is it thriving or disorganized?

At least "popularity" is there.

Technology companies are characterized by mostly men. Min Hui walked all the way to the elevator entrance, and sure enough, she didn't see a single girl. Instead, she heard a whistle from behind. When she turned around, she saw several young boys joking. Several of them looked at her while laughing, not knowing who the whistle was aimed at. She turned her head in frustration and walked straight into the elevator.

When she got out of the elevator, she subconsciously turned to the right, and a secretary of the president's office received her.

"Follow me, Mr. Cheng is waiting for you."

She followed the secretary forward, a door opened, and she followed in, suddenly feeling dazed.

On the opposite side is a huge glass wall, and the sun shines directly, and she sees her silhouette on a light gray oil painting on the opposite side.

Of course she remembers the office and what happened there.

Cheng Qirang was the CTO at that time, but now he is the CEO, shouldn't he move into the office of Zheng Lan, the founder of the group, why is he still working here?

As soon as he saw her, Cheng Qirang politely stood up and walked in front of her. He gently stretched out his hand: "Min Hui, I'm glad you came to report. We finally became colleagues again."

She didn't shake his hand and said, "I'm not here to report, I'm here to resign. I submitted my resignation a month ago and the job has been handed over."

"Really?" He pretended to be confused.

"He Haixiang didn't tell you?"

"No."

“…”

"Min Hui, do you remember this office?" He looked at her silently.

She gritted her teeth and spit out two words: "Remember."

"This is the CTO's office. If you stay, this office is yours." Cheng Qirang walked to the sofa beside him and sat down, "What would you like to drink? Small money, two cups of coffee."

The secretary nods and leaves.

"Xiao Qian graduated from the English Department of Ben Thanh University. I was recruited the year before last. He is very smart and has a general knowledge." He said, "He speaks both English and French very well."

"What does this have to do with me?"

"You stay, and the little money is your secretary."

"Not interested."

"Comeon, Min Hui, even if you don't like it here, GS1.0 was developed by you. You must expect it to have a new version every year, right? Why are you willing to leave this project?"

"I don't want to."

"Just say it."

"But for me, hating you comes first."

"Don't you want to feel sorry for the five subordinates in your team? What are their names? Tang Xinning, Zhang Xiaohan, Cai Dongyang, Jiang Heng, Wang Qingyuan—is that right?"

He actually remembered it word for word.

"I will try my best to torture them." He smiled faintly, "First fire Zhang Xiaohan, who is the most difficult and most in need of money. His brother is very ill, but the medical insurance of Guanchao is very powerful. There is no medical insurance. If so, he must panic, right?"

“…”

"Cai Dongyang's wife is pregnant. I heard that it is a sibling relationship. His wife is not in good health, and she is an older mother. If I put the burden on him, he will suffer from anxiety, right?"

“…”

"Tang Xinning is a little girl, so there are more ways to treat her—"

"Enough! You are so shameless and ugly!" Min Hui shouted.

"Leave, or leave you alone." He walked up to her and spread his hands, "I won't force it."

She looked at him with hatred and said nothing for a long time.

"Our Min Hui, the magical Min Hui - when did you become unhappy?" He teased, "So hesitant, the CTO I promised you is gone."

“…”

"The R&D director is gone."

“…”

"You don't even want to be Teamleader?"

Min Hui gritted her teeth and finally said, "I'll stay."

"OK."

"One of the team members is indispensable."

"OK."

"My boss is Cao Mu."

"Sorry, your boss is Ding Yifeng."

"Then please create a job."

He thought for a while, then nodded: "OK."

She walked away without looking back.