Chapter 2 — After I was fired, the company immediately went bankrupt

I resisted for twelve years. To this day... They told me that the company is not a nursing home. I took the pen. Luu Na breathed a sigh of relief. A smug look flashed through To Man's eyes. Chu Khai Minh leaned back in his chair, as if he had finally gotten rid of an old piece of furniture. I turned to the last page. But don't sign right away. Instead, I took out my phone and took a photo of the entire agreement. Luu Na's expression immediately changed.

"Ms. Thanh Hoa, this document cannot be photographed."

"This is an internal company document..."

"The document requires me to sign, can't I keep a copy?"

Luu Na choked. After taking the photo, I turned on the recording function again.

"Just now, everyone said that I had family reasons that affected my work, so the company asked me to sign a voluntary resignation form. Is that right?"

Zhou Kaiming frowned.

"Are you still recording?"

I looked straight at him.

"Afraid of what?"

"The company cut staff legally and according to procedures. I just recorded it as a souvenir."

His face immediately darkened.

"Hua Thanh Hoa, don't make things unsightly."

I smiled.

"Aren't you the one who told me to leave for the sake of dignity?"

I bowed my head and signed the agreement. Hua Thanh Hoa. After writing three words, I put the pen back on the table.

"Alright."

Luu Na quickly took the file away, as if afraid I would change my mind. To Man smiled and said:

"Miss Thanh Hoa, please arrange to hand over the documents today. Especially the Nam Thanh project, I still have a meeting with General Director Ly this afternoon."

I picked up my bag.

"Don't mind."

She was stunned. I continued:

"Didn't the company say my work could be divided among the whole team?"

"Then let's divide it."

Chu Khai Minh's face immediately changed.

"What do you mean?"

I opened my phone. Right in front of the three of them, I left one by one: Nam Thanh project group. Supplier coordination team. Cost model group. The group discusses with customers. Notification sounds continuously sounded. To Man was frantic.

"Miss Thanh Hoa, why did you leave the group?"

I looked at her.

"I'm optimized."

"Isn't that right?"

Zhou Kaiming jumped up.

"Hua Thanh Hoa! The project hasn't been handed over yet!"

I calmly reminded him:

"It's written very clearly in the agreement."

The labor relationship ends immediately after signing.

"I signed it."

"From now on, the Nam Thanh project no longer has anything to do with me."

Outside the meeting room, all employees turned their heads to look. I picked up my bag and walked out the door. Behind, To Man was still calling out in panic:

"What about the final quote?"

I turned my head to look at her.

"Didn't you say..."

"Can you do it?"

Her face was pale. I smiled softly.

"Young people."

"I gave you the chance."

When I walked out of the meeting room, the whole office area was watching. Some people bow their heads and pretend to be busy. Someone peeked out of the corner of their eye. There are also people waiting to see the joke. Twelve years in this company... I'm so used to those eyes. Every time something goes wrong with the project, they look at me because they're waiting for me to put out the fire. Today I was fired, they looked at me because they wanted to see if... A thirty-eight year old mother at work would collapse on the spot or not. But I don't. I returned to my desk. Unplug your phone charger. Fever reducer. Child's hospital bill. Two notebooks. I put everything neatly in my pocket. Liu Na goes followed, lowering his voice.

"Ms. Thanh Hoa, the handover form still needs to be filled out."

I opened my email and downloaded the attachment of the resignation agreement that HR had just sent.

"It's written very clearly in the agreement."

The employment relationship ends immediately. An awkward look appeared on Luu Na's face.

"But... the process still has to be done."

I calmly replied:

"Then let the process find me."

Some people around couldn't help but laugh. Luu Na's face turned pale. At that moment... To Man also walked out of the meeting room. To Man hugged the plan tightly in her arms, as if holding the trophy she had just stolen.

"Miss Thanh Hoa, I know your heart is not comfortable."

Her voice was neither loud nor soft, just loud enough for the whole office to hear.

"But this afternoon the Nam Thanh project has a meeting. If you don't hand it over, the whole team will be affected."

I zipped the bag shut.

"Deputy manager To."

That's her favorite way of addressing her. I looked straight at her.

"Since you've accepted the project, the first thing you should do is not find the person who just got fired to save you."

Her face immediately turned pale. Chu Khai Minh walked out of the meeting room, his face full of impatience.

"Hua Thanh Hoa, don't act childish."

"The company did not mistreat you."

I laughed.

"Make me sign a voluntary resignation form."

"Compensation for exactly one month's salary."

"And also used the plan I spent three months working on to elevate To Man to a manager position."

"Is that called not being cruel?"

The whole office area became even more silent. To Man's eyes immediately turned red.

"Miss Thanh Hoa... how can you say that to me?"

Chu Khai Minh's face darkened. He pointed to the computer on my desk.

"Hand over the computer password, hand over the documents, then leave here."

I took off my employee card and placed it on the table.

"Computers are company property."

"I will give the password to the IT department."

"And my personal notebook..."

"Does not belong to the company."

To Man immediately interjected:

"But project notes are also work documents."

I looked at her.

"You want it?"

She bit her lip and didn't answer. I gently patted the two notebooks in my pocket.

"For twelve years now, from meeting customers, negotiating payment terms, forcing prices, to handling project crises..."

"All my experience is in this."

"The company called me old."

"Then just use the experience of young people."

The smile on To Man's face completely disappeared. At that moment... The conference room phone rang.