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In an instant, Mo Feng moved to the back of the car to unload her belongings. Lin Qing watched as his car drove away, only then realizing that she hadn’t even said a word of thanks.
She stepped back into the dark room, arranging the bottles and jars neatly. This would be her home for a long time to come.
Fortunately, as a recent graduate, finding a job wasn’t too difficult. The first company she joined was a small advertising agency. During her internship, she had helped everyone in the office with various tasks, and the relationships with her colleagues were harmonious. Seeing her hard work, the boss promoted her to a full-time position within a month.
When she received her first paycheck, she treated all the women in the office to a meal and took the opportunity to replace a dim light with a brighter one. She set herself a goal: by next year, she would move to an apartment on the ground floor.
Lin Qing was a hard worker; she was the first to arrive in the morning and often stayed late. Naturally, her salary was also the highest by the end. Back then, she was naive; when people asked about her salary, she would tell them outright, completely unaware that discussing pay was a taboo in the workplace. Long-time employees who had been there for over a year were resentful—why should it be like this?
Lin Qing never participated in those chaotic gatherings and didn’t hear what others said about her. One day, when the coffee machine on the first floor broke down, she had no choice but to go up to the second floor. Suddenly, two people’s conversation made her stop in her tracks.
“Lin Qing really dresses so poorly today. She works so hard and earns more than anyone else, yet she doesn’t buy herself some nice clothes.”
Lin Qing glanced at her outfit for the day and didn’t think there was anything wrong with it, so she shrugged it off. Just as she was about to enter, another voice chimed in: “Tsk tsk, look at how eager she is to take on tasks today. It’s like she genuinely wants to help out; everyone knows she’s just trying to take our bonuses.”
In the office, these two were supposed to be her closest colleagues; today was the first time she realized they felt this way.
When year-end bonuses were calculated, Lin Qing received the least amount despite having the highest performance. The boss patted her shoulder and said, “Just hang in there; it will pay off.”
Suddenly feeling disheartened by it all, Lin Qing decided to submit her resignation letter without hesitation.
The boss frowned and asked for her reasons. Lin Qing simply replied that she wanted a change of environment.
Lin Qing had interviewed with seven major companies, and finally, one of them accepted her—Mo Group! She was thrilled for an entire night, especially since she heard the salary there was quite high. The only regret was that she had no one to share her joy with.
On New Year's Eve, feeling bored at home, she decided to sit on a bench in her community to watch the children set off fireworks. The bursts of colorful lights illuminated the dark night sky, and families gathered together, each face glowing with happiness.
Last year at this time, she had stolen warmth from others; this year, she could only watch from afar.
"Isn't it cold?"
She looked up to find Mo Feng standing before her.
He handed her a box of cake as he sat down. "Grandma passed away in June. She asked me to take good care of you. Here, Lin Qing, happy birthday..."
Lin Qing wiped her tears vigorously. "You don't need to take care of me; I'll accept the cake." This year, she had seen Mo Feng twice—once in summer and once in winter. That was enough for her. As for anything else, she didn’t dare to think about it.
Mo Feng paused for a moment and then fell silent. On the sixth day of the new year, Lin Qing reported to New Mo Group.
Normally, newcomers would be assigned to do menial tasks, but the HR department directly placed her in the Mapping Department with an enticing salary—eight thousand a month plus commission. That evening, she received a text from Mo Feng with just two words: "Congratulations."
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