Mao Jian pleaded desperately in my office, hoping for my forgiveness.
However, I no longer loved him.
I told him that our relationship had been reduced to that of a superior and a subordinate.
My attitude was resolute, without a hint of hesitation or nostalgia.
Mao Jian eventually realized that I was no longer the girl who had once loved him deeply.
I had become an independent woman, no longer influenced by him.
After enduring a series of setbacks, Mao Jian decided to resign from the company.
He believed that with his abilities, he could find a better job elsewhere and refused to continue suffering under my authority.
He stormed into my office with a resignation letter, slamming it down on the desk and accusing me of making him feel humiliated.
I calmly took the resignation letter, quickly signed it, and informed him that he could go to the HR department to complete his departure procedures.
Mao Jian was enraged by my indifference; he glared at me fiercely and threatened to blacklist me in the industry.
However, I was not afraid of his threats.
Because I knew he had already lost his influence over me.
My attitude indicated that I had completely let go of the emotional entanglement with him and was focused on my own future.
Mao Jian resigned from Zefeng and quickly joined C&H Group, Zefeng's main competitor.
Within a month, he was promoted to team leader.
A month later, C&H Group held a product launch event a week ahead of schedule.
This news sent shockwaves throughout the industry.
I was not surprised at all.
After all, Mao Jian had stolen Guo Hua's design plans.
It was an impressive launch event.
On stage, Mao Jian wore a suit and a bow tie, speaking confidently like a successful person.
He vividly described his design philosophy.
However, he was unaware that I had already gathered evidence of his plagiarism.
I looked at his smug expression with a smile that was not quite a smile.
He stood on the stage, completely unrepentant, as if he had every right to be there.
Since that's the case, I’ll play along until the end!
Twenty minutes later, the press conference was nearing its conclusion.
At that moment, a group of police officers burst in.
They presented their badges and announced the arrest of Mao Jian on charges of plagiarism and theft of trade secrets.
The entire room was in shock.
Mao Jian's face turned pale.
He stared at the officers in disbelief, “You’ve got it wrong!”
“I didn’t plagiarize!”
The officer replied coldly, “Whether you did or not, we’ll find out when you come with us!”
Mao Jian was in a panic.
He shouted loudly, "I did not plagiarize!"
"This woman set me up!"
"Yu Mingli, you framed me!"
The scene was in chaos.
The live broadcast was quickly shut down.
C&H Group fell into a public relations crisis.
Guo Hua was very pleased with this: "Mr. Yu, your move is truly brilliant!"
"You solved a big problem effortlessly!"
I smiled faintly, "It's all thanks to you."
"If it weren't for your cooperation, this plan wouldn't have succeeded."
Guo Hua said with a grin, "It's what I should do."
"I've never liked Mao Jian!"
"This scumbag deserves to live without any dignity!"
I let out a slight sigh.
Although this outcome was satisfying, I knew deep down that I had given Mao Jian a chance.
It was he who failed to cherish it.
Three months later, the trial concluded.
Mao Jian was sentenced to three years in prison for his crimes.
I received a call from the detention center.
Mao Jian requested to see me.
I agreed.
In the detention center, I saw a haggard Mao Jian.
His hair was disheveled, and his beard was unkempt.
Gone was the once spirited demeanor.
He looked at me, tears streaming down his face. “Mingli, I was wrong.”
“I truly know I was wrong!”
I replied expressionlessly, “It’s too late.”
Mao Jian was sobbing uncontrollably. “I’m sorry.”
“I’m really sorry for you!”
I turned and walked away.
Though this farce had come to an end,
I understood that it was merely a warning.
Mindset determines fate.
An unbalanced mindset can drive a person to madness.
After that, I continued to work hard.
Three years later, I was promoted to Vice President.
Guo Hua also became my capable assistant.
Her design works won numerous awards.
Together, we broke free from the constraints of the past and moved forward.
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