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Glimmer
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In the sweltering afternoon, the company’s air conditioning hummed as I walked past the conference room, coffee in hand. Suddenly, I heard a familiar voice from inside.
"Wow, the little genius from the tech department is going to give you a taste of the real thing," a colleague teased, causing me to flinch.
Just as I was about to leave, I heard Chen Ruzhou casually reply, "I want to pursue the Product Director, but I'm afraid she’ll think I’m too inexperienced. I’ll practice my skills with Su Wan first."
My mind went blank. Despite the air conditioning blasting, I felt a chill run through me.
"Of course, it’s still Director Chen; even the queen of the tech department is just good enough for practice."
"Then isn’t she basically your intern girlfriend?"
Chen Ruzhou laughed dismissively, "What nonsense! She’s not losing out; she’ll get promoted and get a raise."
"True, true. Su Wan is indeed a bit conservative; compared to the Product Director, her aura is…"
Chen Ruzhou interrupted by tossing a document at him: "It was just the right atmosphere back then. Besides, I think she was struggling to hold back..."
"I didn’t expect the queen of the tech department to be so shy."
"Or maybe Director Chen's charm is just too great; who wouldn’t want to try an office romance?"
"She’s been pursuing you for so long; it’s about time her wishes were fulfilled."
I bit my lip hard enough that I thought my coffee cup might shatter in my grip.
Footsteps echoed from the end of the corridor, and I hurriedly ducked into a bathroom stall.
Chen Ruzhou's words struck me like a heavy hammer, shattering all my self-esteem.
I hid in the bathroom stall, tears streaming down my face.
Every word he said echoed in my mind, nearly destroying all my confidence.
If I hadn't heard it with my own ears, I would never have believed that the person who held me close last night after working late would turn into the cold stranger in the conference room today.
It turns out that someone who doesn't love you can pretend to be so gentle.
The most heartfelt sweet nothings can also be carefully crafted lies.
I thought what I had achieved was something to be proud of, but it was merely a joke in the eyes of others.
The more I cried, the sadder I became, yet I didn't dare to make a sound for fear that a passing colleague might hear me.
Suddenly, my phone vibrated.
It was a message from Chen Ruzhou in the Work Group:
"You don't need to come to tonight's project summary meeting. I'll coordinate with the Product Department."
I didn't reply.
He sent another message separately:
"Remember to keep last night's incident confidential. Don't let other colleagues know. After all, office romances can have negative effects and won't be beneficial for your promotion."
I stared at these two messages, unable to find my voice for a long time.
Last night, when we worked late until dawn, he had offered to take me home.
In the café downstairs, he unexpectedly pulled me into his embrace. Just before we went to sleep, he specifically reassured me, "Don't worry, I will take responsibility for you and won't make things difficult for you."
At that moment, I was so moved that I nearly cried, thinking I had finally waited for this day.
But now...
I have finally awakened to reality. I pinched my palm tightly, forcing myself to stop the tears.
From Intern to Full-Time Employee, from Ordinary Programmer to Technical Team Leader, I had always followed him like a shadow.
For three whole years, I never imagined what my work life would be like without him.
I didn't even dare to think about it.
But from now on, this path can only be walked by me alone.
Outside the window, the lights of the office building flickered on one by one and then gradually went out.
I don't know how long it had been when Friend Mu called me via video from the Product Department: "Wan Wan, why didn't you come to tonight's KPI Evaluation Meeting? Director Chen and Director Huang are here, chatting and laughing together. It's infuriating to watch."
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