Soon, the company's Vice President Li personally came to find her and made every effort to retain her, also asking if she had been mistreated in any way.
She said nothing, merely stating that her child was ill and needed care, and that she had no choice but to return to her family.
Once back in her department, two male colleagues with seniority were verbally sparring over who should be promoted to department manager, revealing each other's past misdeeds.
Mu Wanqing had no interest in these matters and simply packed up her own things in the cubicle. Amidst her colleagues' surprised and puzzled looks, she left with style.
Stepping out of the company, she looked at the cold winter sun and felt both heavy and light-hearted inside.
It was a contradictory feeling.