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Chapter 11: Decision to Resign

The missed call was still from an unfamiliar number. Since she hadn't picked up, the caller sent a text message afterward.

From the content of the text, Yun Zijin guessed that the sender should be her biological mother, whom she had never met.

Judging from the tone of the messages—full of complaints—Yun Zijin could imagine the resentful expression her mother must have worn while typing them. A mother who had never raised her, now sending resentful texts? Without hesitation, Yun Zijin deleted the messages and blocked the number.

Her birth mother wanted her to attend the Xia family patriarch's birthday party, then assure Xia Jiaojiao by telling everyone that Zijin was just an orphan they kindly adopted, and that Jiaojiao was the real Xia daughter. On top of that, the mother's tone seemed to demand gratitude. Yun Zijin had no idea what these people were thinking. Did they think she was a soft persimmon they could squeeze as they pleased?

Furious, Yun Zijin removed Xia Zhiyun's number from her blacklist and called him.

The call connected quickly, but the person who answered wasn't Xia Zhiyun—it was Xia Jiaojiao.

"Yun Zijin? Are you the biological daughter Mom and Dad found recently?"

"Oh, you're that delicate girl who faints easily? You sound pretty lively. You're not… pretending, are you?"

Yun Zijin had no patience for green tea types or white lotus acts. She couldn't help but mock them.

"Y-You… I was in a car accident; it's normal for me to faint! I know you don't like me. I'll tell Mom I'll move out of the house after I'm discharged. Mom and Dad are your parents. I… I shouldn't have taken them away from you."

"Yun Zijin! What did you say to Jiaojiao? Why does she want to move out? As her sister, you should be tolerant instead of being so jealous and trying to kick her out of the Xia family!"

When Xia Zhiyun came in, he saw Jiaojiao crying, saying she'd move out. He didn't hear their conversation's start, so he naturally assumed Zijin was the culprit.

Zijin: … MDZZ! (An expression of exasperation.)

"Shut up! I called to tell you to tell your mom not to call or text me again. It's annoying. I won't attend the Xia family's birthday party, and please stop contacting me. As for Xia Jiaojiao, she's your sister, not mine."

With that, she hung up and blocked Xia Zhiyun once more.

When he tried calling back, the call wouldn't go through. With previous experience, he knew he'd been blacklisted again.

"Brother… Sister…"

Xia Jiaojiao looked at Xia Zhiyun with tearful eyes, making herself look pitiful.

"Just focus on recovering from your injuries and don't worry about anything else."

Xia Zhiyun rubbed his temples, exhaustion showing on his face. He'd been busy with Xia Group affairs, searching for Zijin, and now dealing with Jiaojiao's drama. He was both mentally and physically drained.

There was now a clear rift between Yun Zijin and the Xia family, and it gave him a headache.

"Brother, is it because of me… that Sister doesn't want to come home? I know I'm not my parents' biological child. I took my sister's place. I should give it back to her…"

Jiaojiao cried again, tears on the verge of falling.

"Nonsense! You've lived with our family for over twenty years. Even without blood ties, you're still the eldest daughter of the Xia family and my sister. Nothing can change that," he said firmly. Xia Zhiyun's care for Jiaojiao remained the same even after learning the truth about her origin.

"But my sister…"

"I'll handle Yun Zijin's matter. You just rest and recover. I brought you dinner from Qingjin Pavilion. Eat it while it's hot. I have a meeting to attend," Xia Zhiyun said, placing the food on the bedside table and leaving.

Hearing it was from Qingjin Pavilion, Jiaojiao's eyes lit up. But when she heard he had a meeting and wouldn't stay, a hint of complaint flashed through her eyes. Still, she covered it up well.

"Okay! Thank you, Brother. You're the best!"

As soon as he left, Jiaojiao opened the lunch box and looked at the layers of dishes inside. The moment Xia Zhiyun was out of sight, she set down her chopsticks without taking a single bite.

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[Task release: Please spend at least 100,000,000.00 yuan at the Lu family's charity auction tonight. No upper limit. Task reward: Invitation letter sent to the system backpack; please check it.]

At 6 a.m., the system's task notification woke her again. Seeing the required spending amount, her eyes widened.

A minimum of 100 million yuan, no upper limit! She could spend as much as she wanted if she wanted to go big.

She took out the invitation from the system backpack. The location and time were written in small gold letters in the lower left corner:

Address: 9th Floor, Jinsheng Hotel

Time: 8:00-10:00 pm, July 4th

Would she need formal attire for such an auction? Probably. Although she had been shopping like crazy recently, she hadn't bought any formal dresses or thought about hairstyling and makeup. Preparing all that would mean she likely couldn't go to work today.

At this point, she finally made up her mind to resign.

Since she was going to quit, there was no need to dress modestly for work. She chose a nicer outfit from her recent purchases and selected some tasteful jewelry.

After dressing up, it was already 7:30 a.m. She grabbed the Ice Plum Pink car's key and headed to the underground garage.

After hurrying, she arrived at the Dingsi Building by 8:30. This time, the security guards greeted her enthusiastically, and even the front desk on the first floor smiled kindly at her. She nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

When she returned to the 20th floor, her mindset was entirely different.

Sang Ying noticed that Zijin was glowing today. "Wow! What did you take today? You look so energetic!"

Their company offered good pay and a great atmosphere, but everyone usually looked a bit sluggish during work hours.

"I didn't take any medicine. I'm resigning."

Having achieved financial freedom, just thinking about the upcoming free and easy life made her feel happier and more energetic.