After Breaking Up, I Resigned and Was Ready to Go Abroad. Then My Ex-Girlfriend, the CEO, Suddenly Tried to Win Me Back at the Airport. She said she had fired her little assistant and that from now on, I would be the company’s second-in-command. But when I gave up going abroad and was ready to go back with her, she shook off my hand and made a flirtatious call to her assistant: “Leo, you won the bet. This loser really thought I would take him back.” Then she turned to me with a cold smile: “It was just a joke. Did you actually believe it? If you want to leave, go ahead. No one’s stopping you this time.” The colleagues present laughed at me, saying I was like a dog that would come running back at her slightest gesture. But what they didn’t know was that I gave up going abroad only because my new company had just completed the acquisition. I was about to become their new CEO. When Mia, my ex-girlfriend and former CEO, gleefully told me that her earlier attempt to win me back was just a joke, I didn’t get angry. I just took out my phone to call a cab back to my place. The colleagues around us looked at me with mocking eyes, jeering: “Jack, the CEO said she doesn’t want to keep you. What are you still doing here? Go on, book another flight!” “Didn’t you say you got an offer from abroad? What happened? Did they change their mind about you?” Mia indulgently watched them cold-shoulder me, making no attempt to stop them. This kind of oppressive and embarrassing workplace bullying had often surrounded me in recent years. In the past, I would have definitely argued back, feeling hurt that my girlfriend, who was the CEO, wouldn’t speak up for me. But now I felt nothing, even thinking it was like watching clowns perform. “My business is none of your concern, is it?” I said calmly. Mia snorted, her eyes scanning me up and down with disgust: “You’re still being stubborn at a time like this?” “With your meager abilities, if I hadn’t been supporting you all these years, you might not even have food to eat!” “Going abroad? What a joke.” Yes, I was a graduate from a prestigious university who had given up a high-paying job that others could only dream of. I had helped her build a company from the ground up, but in Mia’s eyes, I was worthless, only getting by with her help. It made me want to laugh. In the past, I loved Mia with all my heart. Even if I had remained in a managerial position after decades of hard work, I wouldn’t have complained. But it wasn’t until she repeatedly took away my projects and gave them to her new assistant Leo without my consent. She even pushed Leo’s mistakes onto me, making me take the blame. Then she used this as an excuse to cut my salary and suspend me, while giving Leo a promotion and a raise. I finally woke up and realized that this relationship, maintained solely by my efforts, needed to end. So I resigned on the spot, broke up with her, and decided to develop my career abroad. I never expected that just as I was about to board the plane, she would come and play this kind of “joke” on me. For a moment, I didn’t feel sorrow, just bewilderment. How blind must I have been in the past to fall in love with such a woman? I shook my head, not bothering to waste words with her: “You’re right about everything. Can I go now?” I tried to walk around Mia, ready to leave. But Mia suddenly grabbed my hand, staring at me intently, and said disdainfully: “How can you act so well! Your excuse about going abroad has been exposed, and you’re still pretending?” “For the sake of our past relationship, I’ll give you a way out.” “Come back with me, and I’ll let you be Leo’s assistant.” Seeing her benevolent attitude, I finally understood the true purpose of Mia’s joke this time. On the surface, it was a bet with Leo to see if I would take the bait. In reality, she just wanted me to stay at the company and continue being a workhorse for her and Leo. I have to say, Mia had indeed thought very carefully about Leo’s future development, giving him a promotion and raise, and even assigning someone to assist him. As for me, I had helped her realize her dream of becoming a boss step by step. Yet she unhesitatingly took everything away from me to pave the way for Leo. I laughed coldly: “Leo’s skills aren’t good enough to deserve my help.” Mia’s face immediately darkened. “Jack, it seems I’ve been too lenient with you all these years, that’s why you think so highly of yourself…” Before she could finish, a figure suddenly walked over from the distance. “Sister Mia!” Mia instantly became gentle, going to meet him: “Leo!” Leo was the only person in the entire company who didn’t call Mia “CEO,” but intimately called her “sister.” Even I, as Mia’s legitimate boyfriend, didn’t have the privilege of calling her by name. Leo glanced at me and smiled at Mia: “See, I knew Brother Jack’s talk about going abroad for development was just an excuse. He really didn’t leave.” Mia glanced at me sideways, her eyes full of disgust: “Some people think too highly of themselves, believing the company can’t run without them!” “Not like you, Leo. You’re capable and humble. Since he won’t take the opportunity given to him, let’s forget it.” “Let’s go.” But Leo held Mia’s hand, looking pitiful: “Sister Mia, we can’t leave yet. Ever since Brother Jack resigned last time, I can’t find my watch.” “That watch was a relic from my grandmother.” Then he suddenly turned to me, pleading: “Brother Jack, please give it back to me.” Before I could understand what was happening, Mia suddenly glared at me angrily: “Jack, you actually stole something?” I was about to deny it, but Mia coldly interrupted: “Don’t try to deny it. Why would Leo falsely accuse you?” “You don’t even have a job now, who knows if you’ve resorted to petty theft?” Then she ordered the others: “Open his suitcase and check!” I looked at Mia in disbelief. After ten years of being together day and night, she knew my character better than anyone. Just because of Leo’s baseless accusation, she wanted to open my suitcase in public? Earlier, when she played that nasty joke on me, I didn’t want to argue with her. But now, this behavior bordering on bullying completely ignited my anger. Not disappointment, not heartache. Only anger and disgust. “Stop!” I shouted angrily, but Leo pretended to be sincere: “Brother Jack, why are you angry? Don’t tell me you really took it!” This made Mia look at me even more disgustedly, signaling two people to block me as she said coldly: “Don’t mind him, keep searching!” Watching my suitcase being overturned, my private clothes and belongings scattered on the ground. My anger reached its peak, and I shouted for airport security. Only then did they sheepishly stop. “Didn’t find it,” Leo said disappointedly. “Forget it, don’t trouble Brother Jack, he’s not having an easy time either.” But Mia shot me a fierce glare: “I think someone stole it and sold it!” Then she said gently: “It’s okay, Leo. I’ll go with you to buy a new one.” As she left, she gave me a cold look. “Jack, when you end up on the streets in the future, don’t come begging me.” With that, she left with the group, Leo giving me a challenging look. I said nothing, just laughed coldly in my heart. They didn’t know yet that the company’s projects had imploded, and it was about to go bankrupt and be acquired. And I gave up going abroad only because the new company had appointed me as the new CEO of this company.
My new company’s headquarters was abroad, a well-known large enterprise. When I was about to graduate, because of my excellent grades, I had received an invitation from them. But Mia persuaded me to stay and start a business with her, so I turned down this opportunity. A while ago, after I broke up with Mia, they immediately called me, inviting me to join. But just before boarding the plane, I suddenly received a call. Their domestic subsidiary in China had decided to acquire companies here to integrate resources, including Mia’s company. They decided to make me the new CEO of the company. After putting my luggage away at home, I arranged to meet with Mr. Quinn, the person in charge domestically. I arrived at the restaurant early to wait for him. But unexpectedly, I saw Mia and Leo there, laughing and chatting. When they saw me, however, Mia was stunned for a moment. She walked up to me with an impatient look and said: “Jack, why are you following me around like a leech?” “Weren’t you acting tough earlier? What, you regret it now?” Before I could speak, Leo smiled and said: “Sister Mia, there were so many people earlier, Brother Jack must have refused because he couldn’t save face.” “How about this? Brother Jack, if you sincerely apologize to Sister Mia, I’m sure she’d still be willing to give you a job opportunity.” “What do you think, Sister Mia?” Mia looked at me disapprovingly, pretending to be reluctant: “Since Leo is pleading for you, I suppose it’s not impossible. Finish this bottle of wine, and I’ll let you be an assistant.” She pointed to the wine on the table. I laughed coldly in my heart. Mia knew very well that I had stomach problems and couldn’t drink, yet she proposed such a condition. It was nothing more than giving me a hard time, waiting for me to beg her humbly. But she had miscalculated. “You’re overthinking it. I’m waiting for someone.” “Waiting for someone? Huh, you’re really stubborn.” Mia sneered: “I’ve known you for so many years, don’t think I don’t know your little tricks.” “You just feel it’s beneath you to be Leo’s assistant, don’t you?” “But these days, how much is face worth?” As she was speaking, Mr. Quinn, the client I had arranged to meet, walked over. He took the initiative to shake hands with me. “Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Lee.” I directly ignored Mia and smiled as I shook hands with Mr. Quinn. “Mr. Quinn, let’s talk inside. There are a couple of flies here, making quite a racket.” “Of course, of course.” Mia looked at me in disbelief. I was about to enter the private room with Mr. Quinn when I heard Leo say to Mia in a voice loud enough for me to hear: “Looks like Brother Jack has made an appointment with some headhunter to find a job, huh?” The next moment, Mia suddenly came over to block me. She sneered: “Jack, you’ve really gotten some backbone, haven’t you? You’d rather find a job on your own than ask me for help?” “But let me remind you, given your previous work performance, I’ve already spoken to all the peers in Linzhou. No one is willing to hire you.” “Now, do you regret it?” She looked at me with a half-smile, seemingly waiting for me to turn back. But she was wrong. Mia’s little influence wasn’t enough to threaten me. And because of my resignation, she had let Leo take over all the major projects, causing the company to face many risks and be on the brink of bankruptcy. She was completely unaware of this. I said calmly: “Mia, confidence is a good thing, but I hope you’ll maintain this attitude when your company goes bankrupt and gets acquired.” “You…!” Mia was about to curse at me angrily, but she changed her tone and turned to Mr. Quinn. She took out a business card and shoved it into Mr. Quinn’s hand. Arrogantly, she said: “Mia, CEO of McAsh Group. Jack is my former employee, who was just fired for misconduct.” “I suggest your company be cautious in your choice.” After saying this, she glanced at me, hooked her arm with Leo’s, and left haughtily. Mr. Quinn frowned, holding the business card, and looked at me: “This…” “Just clowns, let’s go inside and talk.” I smiled slightly. Mr. Quinn casually tossed the business card into the trash. Once in the private room, we discussed the acquisition of Mia’s company. We planned to capitalize on the project failures of McAsh Group and acquire it at a low price. Mr. Quinn then took out the original company’s personnel list, asking me to help optimize it. I knew the business capabilities and personal conduct of everyone on the list intimately, and promised to provide a plan as soon as possible. After talking with Mr. Quinn, I went home. But as soon as I entered, I saw Mia sitting on my couch. Crossing her slender legs, she looked at me coldly. I frowned: “Why are you here?”
I glanced at the door of my house. That’s when I remembered I had forgotten to delete her fingerprint after we broke up. Mia didn’t answer, just said coldly: “Who told you about my company going bankrupt and being acquired?” I was busy changing my shoes and didn’t bother to respond to her. Mia’s face grew even darker: “As you wished, the company did go bankrupt.” I raised an eyebrow, surprised that Mr. Quinn had acted so quickly. He said it at noon, and it was done by the afternoon. Mia continued: “Jack, although I don’t know how you got this information in advance.” “Don’t be too happy too soon.” “The company that acquired us this time is a big enterprise, they will help me deal with the previous project issues.” “I will still be in management.” I went to make myself a cup of tea, not surprised. Of course I knew this. It was because my optimization list hadn’t come out yet, so the original company personnel were temporarily retained. “So?” I asked calmly. Mia stared at me intently: “I want you to hand over the previous client resources to Leo, and I’ll arrange a manager position for you in the new company.” “You should know that with the support of the parent company, McAsh Group will only be stronger than before.” “Offering you back a manager position, this bargaining chip is already very generous.” I suddenly smiled. She spoke so righteously, as if she was giving me a great deal. But I knew very clearly that after the company was acquired, Mr. Quinn had released the development document I had written. One of the points was that after I took over the new company, positions would be based on ability. The reason Mia was making this demand was nothing more than wanting to use my previous client resources to let Leo showcase his abilities and secure the position of vice president. I have to say, her love for Leo runs deep. Unfortunately, she bet on the wrong person. “Mia, you’re quite naive.” My words made Mia’s face immediately darken. She suddenly stood up and walked towards me step by step. She stared at me with a look that seemed to see through me: “Jack, I know you’re still jealous of Leo.” “You’re upset, wondering why I changed towards you and am so good to Leo?” “But I hope you understand, our status is different now. I’m the boss, the capitalist.” “And you, you’re just working for me. A boyfriend like you hasn’t been a match for me for a long time.” “But Leo, he brings me freshness and the joy of being a woman. You can’t compare to him.” Mia looked at me deeply, her voice unusually gentle: “I’ll give you just one night to think it over.” With that, she turned and left. I shook my head helplessly. I immediately deleted her fingerprint, then opened my computer and sent over tomorrow’s layoff list. The next morning, I officially started my job at the company. As I entered the company, colleagues were all buzzing about the company being acquired. Mia was painting rosy pictures for everyone as usual. Saying she was still in management, and as long as everyone worked hard, things would be the same as before. Until someone noticed me, her eyes suddenly lit up. She walked up to me and said in a tone that suggested she had expected me to come: “Thought it over? Willing to give the client information to Leo?”
I laughed and shook my head. Mia’s face darkened, and she was about to speak when Leo smiled and said: “Brother Jack, why are you being like this?” “If you didn’t plan to hand over the client information, why did you come?” “Don’t tell me you’re here to work?” His words drew laughter from other colleagues. I raised an eyebrow and nodded: “I am here to work.” At this, the onlooking colleagues burst into laughter, pointing at me: “Work? He’s probably here looking for a job, thinking he can sneak in now that our company’s been acquired!” “Isn’t this just dreaming?” “Jack, weren’t you going abroad? How come you’re applying to our company now? Haha!” I was about to speak when Mia interrupted with a gloomy face: “Jack, when will you ever stop!” “I told you to give the client information to Leo, I was already giving you a chance. You’re still being stubborn?” “Didn’t you understand what I said yesterday? Do you really want to be unemployed?” I shook my head helplessly: “Mia, you’re the one who’s about to be unemployed. You’d better make plans early.” Mia looked at me and suddenly laughed mockingly: “Look at this Jack, has he gone crazy? Telling me to make plans?” “What, I’m the former boss of this company, you think you can fire me?” “Jack, I bet that with me here today, you won’t even be able to get a job as a janitor…” Just as she was speaking, two people walked in through the company’s main entrance. It was the people Mr. Quinn from headquarters had sent to help me reorganize the company. Mia recognized them, her expression changed, and she quickly put on a smile to greet them: “Mr. Higgins, you’re here. Has our new CEO arrived? I should go welcome him.” Mr. Higgins glanced at her without a word, walked straight to me, and respectfully nodded. Then he introduced to everyone: “This is our company’s new CEO, Mr. Lee!” For a moment, the smile froze on Mia’s face, and she asked unnaturally: “Mr. Higgins, you’re not joking, are you?” “This Jack is just a useless coward, how could you…” Suddenly, Mr. Higgins took out the layoff list I had personally made yesterday and slammed it in her face. Pointing at her and Leo, he said coldly: “You two are fired. Pack your things and get out now!”
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