Zhao Lingling's eyes bulged, and her face immediately flushed. It was hard to tell whether she was angry or embarrassed because her thoughts had been exposed.
"General Manager Tang, what do you mean by that? General Manager Lu is General Manager Wen's husband. I, Zhao Lingling, am not the kind of person who covets someone else's husband!"
"Oh, so what you're saying is that it wasn't you who was practically clinging to him just now? It wasn't you who spoke ill of General Manager Wen behind her back, saying she was inhumane? And it wasn't you who maliciously tried to drive a wedge between General Manager Wen and her husband?"
With each word Donna said, Zhao Lingling's face paled a bit more, and she involuntarily took a step back.
She nervously glanced around. When she saw there was no one else, her confidence suddenly grew a bit. "General Manager Tang, you must have seen wrong. I was just normally asking General Manager Lu what he was doing at Moxin. If you don't believe me, you can go ask General Manager Lu yourself."
Seeing her look as if to say "Don't make unfounded accusations without evidence", Donna smiled and pointed to the area above their heads. "It never lies."
Zhao Lingling looked up and her face instantly changed.
She had completely forgotten about the surveillance cameras!
She suddenly looked up and was about to say something when Donna coldly interrupted, "You don't need to say anything. Go to the Personnel Department and handle your resignation procedures. Also, let me give you a friendly reminder. If you still want to continue working in this industry, you'd better know what to say and what not to say."
It meant that she'd better keep today's events to herself. Otherwise, everyone in the business circle would know that she was the kind of person who tried to seduce her own company's boss's husband.
Zhao Lingling staggered, and Donna didn't bother with her anymore. She simply turned around and left.
All of this was unknown to Wen Sining, one of the main characters. At this moment, she was leisurely sipping red bean porridge in the small apartment in Lingyun No. 1.
The porridge was cooked by Qiao Xi. It was soft and glutinous, with a little bit of sugar added. Wen Sining closed her eyes in satisfaction as she ate.
"Qiao Xi, to be honest, if you opened a restaurant with your cooking skills, you'd definitely attract a large number of foodies."
Qiao Xi gave her a sideways look and continued to carefully grind the coffee beans.
"It's not as good as you say. Don't think I don't know. You just don't want to cook for yourself. You're buttering me up so I'll cook for you."
Seeing that her little scheme had been accurately guessed, Wen Sining bared her teeth and smiled. She quickly finished the red bean porridge and went over to watch Qiao Xi grind the coffee beans.
A moment later, two cups of fragrant coffee appeared in their hands.
Wen Sining picked up the coffee and took a small sip. She was immediately captured by the aroma that seemed to go straight to her soul. She let out a satisfied sigh. "This time I'm serious. Your coffee - making skills are better than most coffee shops I've been to."
Qiao Xi also took a sip of her coffee. Hearing this, a bright smile appeared on her face.
She liked coffee, but she liked the process of turning coffee beans into a cup of mellow coffee even more. Every time she made coffee, it was a moment of extreme relaxation for her.
She held the coffee cup, her eyelids drooping, quietly looking at her reflection in the coffee cup.
After a long time, she finally mustered up the courage to speak.
"Sining, I have something to tell you."
"Hmm? What is it? Go ahead."
"I want to resign from Moxin."
With a "snap", Wen Sining heavily placed the coffee cup on the counter. Most of the coffee spilled out.
"Qiao Xi, why do you suddenly want to resign? Is it because you heard those rumors? Don't worry. I'll definitely handle this matter well. I'll never let you hear those words again."
But Qiao Xi shook her head.
"Sining, the reason I want to resign isn't entirely because of this. These days in the hospital, I've thought a lot. I've thought it over carefully before telling you this decision."
"Then tell me your reason for resigning." Wen Sining said, biting her lips.
Qiao Xi pulled Wen Sining to sit on the sofa and said frankly, "Since you've asked, I'll tell you my thoughts today."
"First of all, it's the matter you just mentioned about the rumors in the company that I got in through connections. Sining, I know you're very capable. You said I won't hear such words again, and I believe I won't. But Sining, you can control their mouths, but you can't control their thoughts."
"In their eyes, I'm still the person who got in through connections. In fact, your actions might even make them more convinced that I did get in through connections."
"I know you'll definitely say that we should just be ourselves and not care what they think. But Sining, do you know? Listening to those remarks, sometimes even I get a bit confused. Have I really never received any benefits from you because of our friendship?"
"Sining, if you were asked this question, you probably couldn't answer that I haven't. So, in a way, I did get in through connections with you."
"Moreover, after this hospitalization, I suddenly realized that my life isn't as wonderful as I thought."
"I always thought that working at Moxin was the most correct and happiest thing I've ever done in my life. But when I woke up in the hospital that day, I was scared. Do you know what I was scared of, Sining?"
"I was scared that my life almost came to an end, but I've never really done what I like in my life."
"Working at Moxin is really happy, and it allowed me to meet you as a friend. But in the end, it's just a job for me. It's just a way for me to earn a living. It's not what I'm truly passionate about."
As Qiao Xi talked, Wen Sining became more and more silent. Looking at this good friend she had known for several years, she suddenly seemed to understand Qiao Xi's real thoughts.
"So, the reason you're resigning is... you want to do what you're truly passionate about?"
Qiao Xi's eyes suddenly lit up, and she nodded repeatedly.
"That's right, Sining. So you'll support me, right?"
Wen Sining turned her head. "Humph, tell me what you plan to do after you resign first, and then I'll decide whether to support you."
"I want to open a coffee shop." Qiao Xi said excitedly, and then asked nervously, "Sining, I'm giving up this high - paying job at Moxin that earns me tens of thousands a month and turning to a business with uncertain profits. Do you think I'm being shortsighted?"
"You want to open a coffee shop? Have you chosen the storefront? Where will you import the materials from? Have you chosen the brand of coffee - making equipment? Have you decided on the style of the store decoration? Have you decided where to open it? Do you have enough start - up capital?... "
Wen Sining fired off questions like a machine gun without taking a breath.