Chapter 4 — On the day of divorce, I applied to quit my job

In a hot pot restaurant. I told Phuong Du the whole story at the bank. The piece of beef she was holding on her chopsticks fell straight into the pot.

"Three million yuan?"

"Co Hanh sent?"

"And you didn't know?"

"What does he mean by this?"

"Your guilty conscience secretly left you a way out?"

"I don't know."

"So what are you going to do?"

"Do nothing."

"The money is in my name."

"It's clearly stated in the divorce agreement."

"Assets in someone's name belong to that person."

"It was he who signed."

Phuong Du picked up the piece of beef and stuffed it into her mouth.

"Then let's say this is the only humane thing he does when he's still sane."

I said nothing. Just pick up a slice of lotus root. Dip into a bowl of sesame sauce. Three million yuan. Can't change anything. People need to leave. Still left. First week at new job. The pace of life is completely different from Co Thi. No more phone calls in the middle of the night. No more flights having to be rescheduled at the last minute. There are also no longer meeting minutes that must be completed within twenty minutes. General Director Chu's management style is very comfortable. Go to work at ten o'clock in the morning. Work ends at six o'clock in the afternoon. No need to clock in between hours. Just doing a good job is enough. It took me three days to get acquainted with the team. A total of five people, average age twenty-seven, each in charge of a different area of work. The design company's scale is not large, but the customer quality is very good, they are all mid-range and high-end brands in the city, profits are also quite stable. On the fourth day, I submitted the first quarter operating plan. After reading it, General Director Chu texted me a message: "Not bad. Present it at the regular meeting next Monday." It was the first time in six years that a plan I made with my own hands had my name on it. At Co Thi, all the documents I ever composed were published in Co Hanh's name. Annual reports, speeches, cooperation plans with customers... The name signed below, forever just... My name has never appeared. That is already obvious. I'm just an assistant. But now. I'm no longer an assistant. Friday afternoon after work, I was packing up and preparing to go home when a message appeared on WeChat. Not Co Hanh's. It belongs to Mr. Ma, his driver.

"Miss Lam, I think I should tell you about something. Lately, it seems like General Manager Co is looking for you."

"What are you looking for me for?"

"I don't know. I only know that he told me to go to the apartment complex where she used to live, and then found out that she had moved out. He also asked the Human Resources department for her new contact information, but the Human Resources department said that according to regulations, they cannot disclose information about employees who have quit."

Finish reading the message. I don't have too many emotions in my heart.

"Thank you, old Ma. Don't pay attention to him."

"Okay, Ms. Lam. Remember to take care of your health."

Lao Ma is a very sincere person. During my six years at Co Thi, the person I interacted with the most besides Co Hanh was him. Every time I work late at night, he drives me home. He is also one of the very few people who knows the true relationship between me and Co Hanh. Co Hanh is looking for me. I already know this information. I don't intend to give any feedback. Already divorced. He's also looking for his ex-wife What? Discovered that you don't have an assistant so you're not used to working? Or is there no one left to help him remember the schedule anymore? Whatever the reason. It's no longer my problem. Phuong Du invited me to go shopping. On the third floor of the mall, I was trying on a long coat. Phuong Du sat on the sofa scrolling through her phone, then suddenly made an "Oh" sound.

"Quickly look at this."

She handed over the phone. This is a post from an account specializing in business news in the city.

"Internal personnel changes at Co Thi Real Estate: After the old assistant General Director quit, General Director Co Hanh had to directly handle many daily tasks, internal work efficiency decreased significantly. According to internal sources, the new assistant is still in the process of getting used to the job, many times there were errors in meeting documents and schedule conflicts..."

I returned the phone to her.

"It has nothing to do with me."

"Don't you feel satisfied? He can't change anyone for you."

"What the hell?"

"He'll get used to it."

"In this world, anyone can replace anyone."

Phuong Du rolled her eyes.

"You really are stubborn."

In the end I bought that jacket. Neat tailoring. Previously in Co Thi, I only wore black or dark gray. Because in the assistant's handbook it clearly states:

"Clothes should not stand out too much."

And now... I wear whatever I want. Just walked out of the shopping mall. Phuong Du suddenly pulled my hand back.

"Two o'clock direction."

"Don't look."