Chapter 17: I'm Fired
Maybe I shouldn't have said yes in the first place, because I underestimated the influence that person had on me, or overestimated my desire for something, I always knew what I wanted, but I didn't know what I was attracted to by that person, it just looked so inexplicably, and then I couldn't take my eyes off it. Now, I feel really pitiful, do I have to run away again, it's always like this, I can't solve it by myself, and then I run away, maybe your so-called change is actually not that big change.
Now that I've made a decision, don't hesitate, I decided to say after work today, today is the last day of my first work, although I knew that I would leave sooner or later, but I didn't expect it to be so fast, and I would work hard today, but I don't know how to talk to the novel.
Glancing at my phone, there was still half an hour before the end of work, but I couldn't calm down in this half hour, once I said it, there was no room for retraction, I knew the reason for my hesitation, but this reason was also the reason why I had to do it.
Finally, the time came to the number 5, packed up my things, only to find that I didn't seem to have much at all, a pen, a notebook, and even a water cup was the kind I used to carry with me, all in my school bag, and the position was clean as if no one had ever sat here, or good, I didn't bring a cloud when I came, and when I left, I didn't take a grain of dust with me, and the rest was silently left to time to purify.
Getting up and walking to the door of the office, to be honest, I was a little scared to knock on the door, scared to open this door, which was full of beautiful but at the same time painful memories.
Taking a deep breath, he raised his hand, and was about to knock on it, when the door suddenly opened from the inside, "Uh, President, hello, I have something to say to you", "You came just in time, I have something to say to you" The two of them opened their mouths at the same time.
"Then the president, you can speak first", "Then I'll say it first" Well, he spoke at the same time. "President, you say it first, I'll wait for you to finish talking about it, it's not a big deal."
Wait, what did he just say: then I'll say it first, shouldn't it be "then you say it first", the latter is the normal routine, I'm stupid again, alas.
"Come in and talk" was different from what I thought, he didn't laugh at me, but had a very serious expression from the beginning, and suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart. I followed him in, and came to the sofa again, and watched him sit in the position where he sat at noon, and the scene at noon appeared in my mind again, and my heart that was finally calmed down, why did I easily start to get upset again, I thought that my decision was right, and even, I made the wrong choice in the first place.
Standing there, I didn't know whether I should sit or not, but fortunately, when the man saw me standing, he told me to sit down, so that I didn't have to continue to struggle. Then he spoke in a formal tone that I had never heard before, "I think you must have heard about what happened in the company today."
I nodded, I basically already knew, but did it have anything to do with me? "This matter has nothing to do with you," he continued, "but this project is a big project that we have been planning for a long time, and if it is not solved today, the company will be in big trouble."
Okay, it's going to be a lot of trouble, but isn't it all solved, is there anything hidden, well, I'm used to writing my own novels, and I always feel that there must be an important secret behind such a tone, and it may have a lot to do with me.
His next words confirmed my guess: "Although the matter has been resolved, it still has an impact on the company, so the script that you asked you to help write before, the company originally intended to use this movie to develop in film and television, but now."
"And then," he said, he stopped, wondering what he was going to say, and though I probably knew what he was going to say, I wanted to hear it with my own ears, as if I could really cut off my thoughts after listening to him.
"So I'm afraid the movie thing is going to run aground," he still didn't say what I wanted to hear, "so what" I asked, obviously it was obvious what he said, but I still wanted to get to the bottom of it.
I could see that he frowned when I said this, maybe he was disgusted that I was so uninteresting, and I thought that if it weren't for Professor Liu's face, maybe I would have been kicked out by him a long time ago. This time he was still staring at me, but I didn't have the fear and weakness I had before, and I was stubbornly waiting for him to say that.
"Now the company's commemorative activities have been planned to change" I don't know how many brain cells he wasted when he said it so tactfully, or maybe he came casually at all, I think he should be concerned about my feelings, after all, this is my job during this time, but I know that this is still not the sentence I wanted, I didn't speak, but kept looking at him.
It's funny to think about it, I was uncomfortable with him before, but this time he was stared at by me uncomfortable. In the end, he still said it, and it was very clear and cruel, "So we don't need the script now, and the company will not be developing in that direction in a short time." I finally said what I wanted, but it was obviously I forced it myself, so why did I feel even more blocked in my heart.
"But don't worry, I will still give you the remuneration as agreed before, except for the film and television copyright, the rest of the novel is also yours, whether it is put online or published." The conditions he gave me are really good, far better than the conditions agreed before, because it can't be made into a movie now, so do you want to make amends, after all, every novelist has a dream of making his work into a film and television.
"No, if you don't need it, it doesn't matter, after all, we haven't signed a contract either, you don't have to pay me anything." We only made a verbal agreement, and it didn't take long. I think I should be very rational to say it, but when I say it, it is extremely irrational and even naïve.
"If you don't want to, we can still modify the conditions, I just want the film and television copyright" What does he mean by this, if you don't need it, a fool will take the money to buy it, is this giving me a handout. There's really something wrong in my heart.,It's only been two weeks.,Why do you lose when you ask?,Is it still me before?
"The conditions are as good as we said before, and all the copyrights of the novel are yours, and then I will finish the story as soon as possible, sort it out and send it to you, if you are satisfied, we will sign the contract and pay the money." I looked at him, and eventually I took a step back, and I think what I need now is calm, and escape is my goal.
I don't know what the reason is, maybe I feel wronged, but it's also self-inflicted.
"You can come back to work until you're done." He didn't refute my words, which is normal, after all, it involves the issue of interests.
"That's why I came here today, if I can, I don't want to come to the company tomorrow", I didn't know what reason I was looking for, but now he gave me a reason.
But seeing his slightly furrowed brows, I think what I said was beyond his expectations, and seemed a little puzzled, "But your story is not finished yet."
Well, I also know that I didn't finish writing, "I have more freedom and clearer thinking at school" I lied, because it's the same everywhere, and even the lively environment in the company makes me like it more, at least not like it is in school.
He was still looking at me, thinking he was worried about the quality of the story, and I went on to say "don't worry, the contract will be signed when we finalize it, and if you are not satisfied, I can continue to revise it". After all, if you want to get money, the quality of the thing must be good. And I don't plan to give up my manuscript fee, after all, I really put a lot of effort into it.
He didn't speak immediately, he seemed to be thinking, I don't know what he was thinking, and half-loudly, three words "well" came out of his mouth softly. Although he said it very lightly, it made me feel very irritated. obviously got the result he wanted, why do you feel lost, and even a little confused.
I'm not also fired, the first time I went to work, my career was only a short week, but what happened in this week made me feel more than a month, after all, if I were staying in the dormitory, I would have turned a week into a day. It's false to say that you're not sad, but sometimes you really have to be ruthless to yourself and make a decision on the spot, otherwise you will only be affected.
Walking out of this building, standing in the doorway, I felt really small, so small that I couldn't see it in the eyes of the person on the top floor, but I felt that it was not only because of the distance, but also because of the height, the difference between the clouds and the mud. I took out my mobile phone and sent a WeChat message to Xiaoxiao, my only friend in this building: Xiaoxiao, from today onwards, I am free again, in order to celebrate, please eat, and wait for you downstairs in the company.
As I said, I'm free again, not only in terms of time, but also in terms of spiritual relief. Soon after, Xiaoxiao came down, and now it's past the end of work, and I know that she hasn't left because she messages me every time she leaves, and not today.
"Xiaoqi, why did you invite me to dinner today, and what do you mean by freedom, I want to work overtime on a whim today" Xiaoxiao walked up to me and began to ask me questions, I didn't want to talk about it, but when she asked like this, I suddenly felt nothing, "I was fired" Looking at Xiaoxiao's expression that you were joking, I suddenly had the idea of teasing her, "You heard me right, I was really fired, so from today onwards I am also an unemployed person, and I want you to help me more in the future." ”
"Xiaoqi, didn't you really lie to me, can't it, between the two of us, why do I think I'm more likely to be fired, even if the president is fired, I shouldn't fire you, no matter how you look at it, you're much more reliable than me" I don't know if she said this to me, or if she said it to herself because she didn't believe it.
"You really heard me right, I was really fired, so today you invite me to dinner, help me" I said very sincerely, and there was a very pitiful one, as if I was really unemployed and had no money to eat.