The Possessive Villain Is Too Clingy [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 34

Ye Zhixia’s wandering thoughts snapped back to reality when she noticed the drop of watermelon juice on Mimi’s bottom and heard the kitten’s tearful inner voice: It’s not my fault… What did she drip on my butt? It’s freezing!

Putting down her glass, Ye Zhixia picked Mimi up from Chu Ning’s lap.

She grabbed a tissue to dry the kitten’s damp fur, then deliberately examined Mimi from all angles with exaggerated seriousness.

With a straight face, she mused, “No way… How could a toy cat move?”

Chu Ning was equally puzzled—she had distinctly felt the little cat tremble moments ago.

Mimi panicked internally: What do I do, Xiaxia? We’re gonna get caught!

Had Chu Ning seen Mimi lively and active from the start, it wouldn’t have been a problem. But after pretending to be a toy for so long, suddenly revealing the truth would seem far too bizarre.

Thinking fast, Ye Zhixia casually set Mimi aside and suggested to Chu Ning that after finishing their watermelon, they take a stroll by the riverside park to walk off their meal.

On that summer evening, as the sun dipped low and a cool breeze drifted through the air, the park was bustling with people seeking relief from the heat.

Ye Zhixia had changed into a relaxed outfit, exuding a carefree charm that contrasted sharply with Chu Ning’s elegant beauty, highlighting their distinct personalities.

As they chatted idly about trivial matters, Chu Ning’s sharp eyes caught sight of a familiar figure sitting on a bench by the river, flanked by a man and a woman.

Quickly pulling Ye Zhixia behind a large tree, Chu Ning raised a finger to her lips in a hushing gesture.

The figure stood out mainly because of the striking wolf-cut hairstyle and slender frame.

Xie Shuyu sat on the riverside bench, muttering to herself: Why did the HR manager drag me out here? Does he plan to push me into the river with his lackeys and drown me…?

The HR manager’s slicked-back hair gleamed greasily under the light. He slowly stood, hands stuffed into his pockets, and turned his back to Xie Shuyu with what he thought was a suave pose. “Manager Xie, come back.”

Xie Shuyu was utterly baffled, staring at him as if he’d lost his mind.

Hearing no response, the HR manager turned around. Though his previously domineering attitude had softened, his tone remained haughty. “Manager Xie, the company leadership highly values your skills. They’ve decided to rehire you at your original salary. This is a rare opportunity—why not consider it?”

He kept addressing her as “Manager Xie,” making Xie Shuyu’s skin crawl.

Back when they were colleagues, he had always looked down his nose at her, referring to her as “what’s-her-name.” And during her exit interview, he’d even insulted her, calling her “neither man nor woman.”

His sudden 180-degree shift in attitude was undeniably suspicious.

Xie Shuyu shook her head. “I’ve already signed the termination agreement and received my severance. I don’t need this job anymore.”

The HR manager froze momentarily before forcing a smile. “Manager Xie, don’t joke around. No one in the market can offer a higher salary than us. We’re all just working stiffs—surely you’ve got a mortgage to pay, right?”

Xie Shuyu, ever mild-mannered, never lost her temper. She simply scratched her cheek. “That’s none of your concern.”

Seeing that persuasion wasn’t working, the HR manager decided to switch tactics.

“Manager Xie, as I said before, we HR professionals in Haicheng have our own internal network. It wouldn’t do any good for us to have such a falling out.”

The HR manager knew full well that this was precisely why Xie Shuyu had swallowed her pride back then.

The vulnerabilities of working professionals were all too predictable. Controlling these diligent but naive workhorses was as easy as crushing ants.

But Xie Shuyu was no longer afraid of threats. Recalling the humiliation of being forced out of the company by these two individuals that day, she let out a derisive laugh and immediately made to leave.

This startled Ye Zhixia and Chu Ning, who were hiding behind a tree, causing them to shrink back further in fear of being discovered.

Seeing Xie Shuyu about to storm off in anger, the female employee hurriedly grabbed her with both hands: “Manager Xie, wait!”

Remembering the mocking words she’d heard at the moment the door closed that day, Xie Shuyu waved her hand and shouted, “Let go!”

Not to be outdone, the HR manager rushed forward and knelt on the ground, clutching Xie Shuyu’s thigh, pleading pitifully: “Manager Xie, I beg you. My son is still attending an international kindergarten. If I lose this job, I won’t even be able to afford his tuition.”

Xie Shuyu struggled fiercely, trying to shake him off, but the female subordinate, following the manager’s meaningful glance, also knelt and seized her other thigh.

Passersby enjoying the shade gathered to watch the spectacle.

“Manager Xie, the company has treated you well! Your salary was top-tier in the industry. You’d lose nothing by coming back. How can you be so heartless as to watch me get fired and my family ruined?” the HR manager bellowed, making sure everyone around could hear.

Xie Shuyu had never been good with words—otherwise, with her skills, she wouldn’t have been stuck doing outsourced work for a mediocre company like Qinbao.

The shrewd HR manager had long since inquired about Xie Shuyu’s personality from the tech department. Every move today had been carefully planned.

But even a cornered dog will leap over a wall, and a desperate rabbit will bite.

Xie Shuyu might have been good-natured, but she wasn’t a fool. First, she used both hands to shove the female subordinate away.

Then she grabbed the HR manager’s hair and yanked it backward. Losing his balance, the manager could only let go instinctively to avoid falling.

Now free, Xie Shuyu pointed at the two of them, her voice loud but her tone calm and composed:

“When you illegally fired me and threatened to blacklist me in the industry, did you ever stop to think that I’m human too and need to eat?”

“You refused to pay the N+1 compensation, tried to fob me off with half a month’s salary, and even called me names!”

“You have the Haicheng HR internal network, don’t you? Worried about finding another good job?”

Then she pointed at the female subordinate: “And didn’t you call me a freak too?”

With a sidelong glance at the onlookers, she saw exactly what she expected—disdain filling their eyes as they looked at the HR manager.

The HR manager was stunned. Wasn’t Xie Shuyu supposed to be inarticulate?

He had deliberately chosen a spot frequented by the elderly and children, planning to put on a show to sway the crowd and guilt-trip Xie Shuyu. How had the tables turned so completely?

Most people in the world are ordinary. If everyone had privilege, it wouldn’t be privilege anymore. When faced with injustice, people naturally side with the underdog.

The crowd began murmuring:

—”I thought he was a good man when he mentioned his son’s tuition earlier. How could he insult someone like that?”

-“He’s talking about an international kindergarten where the annual tuition could support a poor family for five years. How could someone that wealthy understand the struggles of young subordinates still paying off their mortgages?”

-“They must have realized they can’t handle the workload after firing the capable people, and now they’re begging for help.”

-“Hmph, serves them right for not thinking ahead.”

Xie Shuyu wasn’t the cruel type—her inherent kindness and upbringing kept her from humiliating these two snobs any further. Instead, she simply turned away, leaving the disgraced pair to the scorn of the crowd as she pushed through and walked off.

The HR manager scrambled up from the ground, trying to chase after her, but his scraped knees and palms made running impossible. He could only watch helplessly as Xie Shuyu disappeared.

Beside him, the female subordinate stood frozen, unsure whether out of genuine shock or wounded pride, making no move to follow.

Behind a nearby tree, Ye Zhixia leaned in close to Chu Ning’s ear and whispered, “It looks like Chu Xiao has realized Xie Shuyu’s importance, but she doesn’t seem willing to go back. Recruiting her to your side and earning her loyalty will be your first step to success in the business world. Go for it, Ningning!”

Ye Zhixia’s soft, rhythmic breath against Chu Ning’s ear made her heart skip a beat.

Chu Ning didn’t dare turn her head, afraid that if she did, she’d end up too close to Ye Zhixia.

Seeming to sense this, Ye Zhixia straightened up, gently ruffling Chu Ning’s fluffy hair before adjusting the hair tie on her ponytail to keep it from drooping.

All of this was observed by a man in a gray suit not far away.

Straightening his tie, he curled his lips into a faint smirk and murmured, “Yunshu, your daughter is just as disappointing as you were.”

The smile faded as soon as it appeared, replaced by a cold, ruthless glint in his eyes.

Support The Possessive Villain Is Too Clingy [Quick Transmigration]