Chapter 11

Life back in the village was so blissful that I almost forgot about Guan Yingying. However, her presence in the company’s various chat groups was particularly strong. At first, colleagues only complained in groups where she wasn’t present. Later, as the incidents increased, they stopped pretending and, regardless of whether she was in the group or not, they directly vented their frustrations. "God, Guan Yingying deleted my data again! I’ve changed the password, how is she still able to access it?" "Is it possible that when you changed your password, she was nearby? Don’t ask me why I know, it’s because I’ve experienced it. Now I take my computer home after work." "Do you guys have it as bad as me? My half-year bonus got cut, and she turned my work report into her pajama photo. I’ve had to explain so many times to my girlfriend that I’m not a pervert. I’ve got a bump on my forehead, and now I just run like hell when I see her!" "I get you, buddy. My wife took the kids and went back to her parents' place. I just handed in my resignation letter. The boss still said he’d give me a raise, but forget it. Forget about 200 bucks, I’d rather pay 500 to leave!" "Could Guan Yingying be the boss’s illegitimate daughter? The whole company’s been messed up by her, and she’s still as steady as ever." "..." I switched between different groups, enjoying the drama. Then, someone posted a breaking news update. "Good news, Chu Qing went to confront the boss because Guan Yingying accidentally wiped both her computer and phone. If Guan Yingying isn’t fired, she’s going to resign." Everyone in the group was getting excited, hoping Guan Yingying would be fired. A few minutes later, more messages came in. "Bad news, Chu Qing has resigned. Looks like Guan Yingying really is the boss’s illegitimate daughter..." "The company is doomed!" "I’m done for, I’m going to submit my resignation letter." Instantly, a sense of despair filled all the groups. I paid someone to create an account and posted the chat contents online. Once the post went viral, some colleagues noticed and reposted it in the group. Then, everyone found a new outlet to vent and rushed to the post to complain. Guan Yingying’s personal information was quickly dug up. She started a livestream, accusing herself of workplace bullying. All those bizarre behaviors were blamed on me. What was even more ridiculous was that the colleagues who had been accusing Guan Yingying suddenly started to speak ambiguously. The netizens, who didn’t know the truth, all thought that the post was about me. I was blasted on trending. My phone received countless unfamiliar messages, some of which I immediately recognized the sender. "You think you can just enjoy life in your hometown? Not happening. I have a hundred ways to make your life miserable!" "Are you suffering now? If you make a video kneeling down and apologizing, admitting the harm you caused me, maybe I’ll forgive you."