Chapter 1437: Chapter 1012: Full-time Mother’s Counterattack 20 (four thousand) (Part 2)
...
Similarly, when interning at a law firm, despite being a few years older and having work experience, along with experiences accumulated over generations, Qi Qi’s words immediately filled the two interns with admiration. They even regarded Qi Qi as a warm and understanding elder sister. In fact, the reason Qi Qi did this was to prevent them from wasting their daily work guessing people’s minds.
It’s truly unnecessary. You’re here to work, and work is work. There aren’t so many twists and turns. Once you become familiar with all the tasks at hand, it won’t be too late to work on your interpersonal relationships. But at the beginning, what people look at is your work ability. At least your character should be within a generally accepted range. Other things can develop gradually.
Of course, it’s necessary to invite colleagues to meals now and then. Even if you don’t like it, you need to express yourself politely, because that’s how most workplace rules work. This depends on your own situation, so some words don’t need to be so explicit. Whether they can understand depends on their comprehension ability.
Qi Qi came with three others, and later, another seven or eight arrived, adding to those who came last semester, totaling about a dozen. They were similar in age and often discussed issues together, mutually enhancing their work. But with her family and responsibilities at Xingchen, she couldn’t reach a level of open-heartedness with them. She rarely attended some company gatherings. To make up for this absence, she would take opportunities to invite everyone to a meal.
Hosting a group meal would cost at least four to five thousand yuan, but it saved her a lot of time. So, even if she didn’t participate in many gatherings, everyone could understand considering her family situation. After all, when she invites, it’s for the whole company.
Everyone knows Qi Qi is a social media influencer, yet she doesn’t have airs and always leaves work on time to go home to her child. Being a single mother, anyone with children or from a single-parent family fully understands her.
Hence, Qi Qi’s internship went quite smoothly. Her acceptance into a research program further demonstrated her competence. After graduating from her undergraduate course, she was invited by the firm to continue interning during her graduate studies, to which she gladly agreed. However, she wouldn’t work over the summer to take care of her child.
During this six-month internship, she streamed less, but learned a lot. Sometimes, she would share her insights and experiences online. When people found out she started interning, they all congratulated her, especially as she succeeded in securing a research program spot, which was such an honor!
[You’re the most versatile influencer I follow on Douyin. I’ve started seeing you as a role model in my life journey. You’re amazing, and I feel inferior in comparison.]
[I’ve followed many celebrities, but I don’t understand why I’m so deeply drawn to you. You don’t have exceptional looks, nor do you go to extremes like some to grab attention. You’re highly skilled and excellent, with proper values. I’ve learned many things following you; thank you for being such an inspiring figure on my life journey!]
...
Comments like these, full of positive energy and justice, were abundant in the comment section. When she couldn’t reply to all of them, she would post a video to thank everyone and send blessings.
This is life, isn’t it? Encouraging each other, supporting one another to move forward?
However, in the second semester of her fourth year, due to the internship, she missed many live streams, so she only earned twelve million yuan in six months.
In summer, when heavy rains attacked Yunan Province, as someone from Yunan, she was obliged to donate two million yuan to her hometown, surpassing what some first-tier celebrities donated. This act benefitted her as her followers surpassed 18 million that summer.
However, this action also brought her a series of troubles, such as insults from relatives and friends, and mocking remarks from her ex-husband’s family.
In short, it was about her preferring to donate money to others rather than help her own parents and siblings, friends, and relatives.
To such comments, she didn’t reply with messages but directly posted a video.
[You all have hands and feet, houses, and cars. Why should I donate money to you? What I donated to the Red Cross was for those who are homeless. Seeing you all jump around so lively, it must be that you’re safe and well, right? One should eat according to their capability and not pin their hopes on others. Every cent I earn is through my capability, what’s it got to do with you? Don’t try to sow discord.]
