Mi Fangfang was also stunned.
She looked at me, her eyes filled with guilt. "Zhu Shan, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
"I'm sorry."
She bowed to me, then bowed again.
I was sweating from the pain.
I leaned on the chair to stand up, enduring the agony as I got into the car and headed to the hospital.
The doctor took some X-rays.
"You've fractured your big toe. Do you want to apply for a work injury assessment?" he asked.
After resting in the hospital for a few days, I was discharged.
I returned to my rental apartment, packed my bags, and prepared to go back home.
I bought a cane online, deliberately pretending to struggle as I limped into the office.
My colleagues saw me and quickly averted their gazes, too afraid to make eye contact.
Mi Fangfang blocked my path.
She lowered her voice, "Zhu Shan, are you feeling quite pleased with yourself right now?"
"Everyone thinks I pushed you."
I retorted, "Isn't that true?"
I pointed to the surveillance camera above us. "There's company footage as evidence; do you still want to deny it?"
Mi Fangfang finally realized, "So it was you who plotted against me."
"You fell so hard on purpose just to make sure I couldn't stay in the company."
I laughed. "Don't flatter yourself."
"I'm here to see the boss."
As I walked into the office, my colleagues gathered around me.
"Zhu Shan, is your foot alright now?"
"Zhu Shan, don't worry, we will testify for you."
" Fangfang, come over and apologize to Zhu Shan."
Fangfang stood at the company entrance, looking coldly at me. I walked to the center of the office and bowed deeply to everyone.
"Thank you, President Wang, and thank you to all my colleagues."
"I have been with the company for five years, and it was President Wang who nurtured me."
"I will never forget the kindness the company has shown me over these five years."
"If it weren't for President Wang firing me, I would have been a permanent fixture here."
"I am here today to tell President Wang that I am going home, and I will take what belongs to me."
"As for the compensation, if Fangfang doesn't admit that she pushed me, I will call the police."
"Intentional injury can lead to imprisonment."
As soon as I finished speaking, the boss came out. He sighed and handed me a red envelope.
"Xiao Zhu, this is for your travel expenses home."
"When your foot is better, remember to bring me some local specialties from your hometown."
I smiled as I accepted the envelope. "Thank you, President Wang. I'll send some to you once I get home."
"During my absence, please leave the work to Fangfang. She graduated in Secretarial Studies; she will be fine."
The boss nodded and said nothing more.
After returning home, I received a message from an unknown number.
The message read: "Zhu Shan, you are truly a selfish and disrespectful person."
"You rely on being an old employee to throw your weight around in the company."
"You not only love taking credit but also push your work onto others."
"The day you got into trouble, you deliberately put on a show in front of everyone, causing them to misunderstand Fangfang."
"Now, you still want to go home and continue to harm your family."
"I really hate you."
I stared at the message, feeling somewhat bewildered.
The sender must be crazy.
I didn't save this phone number, but it looked familiar; it should belong to Mi Fangfang.
I ignored her.
Just as I put down my phone, my mom's call came in.
" Shanshan, your dad and I received our Physical Examination results."
I was taken aback.
In my previous life, both my parents were not in good health.
They both had cancer, and by the time it was discovered, it was already in the late stages.
I fought back tears and asked, "Mom, how are you and Dad?"
My mom chuckled, "Guess."
I was anxious and urged her, "Just tell me."
Finally, she said, " Shanshan, Mom has cancer."
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