Resignation

Early the next morning, Qian You arrived at the company. The atmosphere in the secretary's office was particularly eerie, with many eyes constantly lingering on her, filled with disdain or envy, like thorns in her back. Qian You smiled bitterly, silently walked to her desk, and began organizing the documents on it. "Is Mo alright?" Si Yan, who had appeared behind her at some point, looked at Qian You packing up and furrowed his brows slightly. "Qian You, what are you doing?" As she placed the last stack of files into a box, Qian You turned around and raised her gaze to Si Yan. "A distant relative of mine has started a company in the countryside and asked me to help out, so..." "You're lying. I've seen your files before, you don't have any relatives like that. Qian You, tell me, is it because of Mo that you're thinking of resigning?" Qian You lowered her gaze. "It's not." "What exactly happened between you two? Yesterday..." Si Yan glanced around at the constant gazes directed their way, swallowed the rest of his words, and said, "Come, let's talk outside." Before Qian You could react, Si Yan had already pulled her towards the elevator. "Brother Si, there's really nothing between me and the chairman..." Suddenly, Si Yan stopped in his tracks. Perplexed, Qian You raised her head and followed his somewhat surprised gaze to a man who had appeared not far away. Pei Yimo stood at the elevator door, his face cold, his black eyes emanating a chilling aura. At that moment, his gaze rested on the hand Si Yan was holding Qian You's, devoid of any expression, but it made Si Yan's heart sink. He hurriedly explained, "Mo, we were just..." "It's none of my concern." It was the same sentence again, but Si Yan sensed a different emotion this time. Perhaps it was just a whim last time, but this time... maybe it really had nothing to do with him. Pei Yimo said nothing more, not even glancing at them, and walked past them expressionlessly, returning to his office. From start to finish, as soon as Qian You saw that the man was safe, she kept her head down. She didn't know how much of her words he had heard. Feeling his resolute passing by her, she closed her eyes bitterly. "Brother Si, please don't ask anymore." Qian You pleaded, "There's nothing between me and the chairman, and there never will be. If you truly care about me, please let me leave, I beg you." Si Yan looked at her for a long time, his eyes filled with complex emotions that were difficult to decipher. After a while, he released her hand and left in silence. Holding the resignation letter she had prepared long ago, Qian You took a deep breath and knocked on the door of the chairman's office. Pei Yimo didn't look up, his eyebrows slightly furrowed as he diligently corrected documents. His slightly messy hair swayed gently with his movements, occasionally obscuring his exquisite and handsome features. Qian You pushed the resignation letter towards him. The man still didn't look at her, but asked coldly, "What's this?" "Chairman, this is my resignation letter. I hope you can approve it." Perhaps for just a moment, the man's hand holding the pen paused, but perhaps not. He spoke calmly and indifferently, "I believe Miss Li knows the company's rules. You signed a three-year contract, and unless the company terminates it, you still have two years left." Qian You nodded. "I know, I can pay the penalty." At this moment, the man finally stopped writing. Slowly raising his head, his black eyes were like bottomless abysses, capable of killing the hearts of countless women. Yet, at this moment, they were only cold and indifferent. His thin lips moved slightly, but the words that came out were like ice shards piercing through her heart. "Do you really want to resign like this? Li Qian You, I really doubt if you have a heart at all?!"