Because I was negotiating a big cooperation, I did not attend the company's annual meeting.
The cooperation had just been negotiated, and I rushed to the hotel full of hope, wanting to tell everyone the good news.
However, what greeted me was the bolt from the blue that I was laid off.
This is ridiculous! As one of the founders of the company, I was the one being laid off by the boss instead of the ordinary employees!
I hurriedly sent a message to my girlfriend Sophia, who is not only another founder of our company, but also the powerful chairman.
"Why did HR inform me that I was laid off? So suddenly?"
Don’t reply to WeChat messages and don’t answer phone calls.
It was a long time before I received a message from her.
"Let's break up."
Break up? I was even more shocked. We were discussing marriage just a week ago, why did he suddenly break up with me?
I thought about it for a moment and decided to go to the hotel where the company was holding its annual meeting.
As soon as I arrived at the scene, people around me gave me all kinds of strange looks.
Sophia was on the stage imagining the company's bright future. I walked up to the stage expressionlessly and asked her to give me an explanation.
Her face darkened and she glared at me fiercely.
"Who the hell can come here? Where is the security?"
"Why was I laid off? I need an explanation from you."
As soon as I finished speaking, some employees in the audience burst into laughter, and a few people whispered: " He really thinks he is the boss. How can he have the nerve to speak like that?"
"That's right, a man who lives off women thinks he's so impressive when he puts on a suit."
My face became increasingly gloomy. I had always maintained a good-tempered image in the company, but I never thought that such a person would be able to get the upper hand over me.
Sophia obviously heard these words, and she said provocatively:
"Yes, you were laid off, so you were not allowed to attend the year-end meeting."
"You're fired, Ethan Smith."
"Everyone, our company is in the process of going public. The people who should leave the company have already left. Only then can we get through this period smoothly. I will give you a raise and promotion."
Amid the cheers of the crowd, I was driven out by the security guard she called.
Before I left, someone kicked me in the dark, and a woman said in disgust:
"This guy is so tall, but he only knows how to live off his wife. Luckily, our Sophia is not love-brained and is very wise. Without him, she will definitely help us make more money."
It was winter and snowflakes were falling outside. I held the document tightly in my arms, but it was cold, but my heart was even colder.
After graduation, Sophia and I founded Shengtian Group.
Over the past few years, I have done my best and devoted myself to it.
However, in the end, just because I had no shares and only empty power, I became a thorn in her side.
When the company laid off employees, I was the first one they thought of.
This is the company I built up, so of course I can't just leave without knowing the reason.
