Chapter 8

I went to the hospital and got an X-ray, and it turned out that my big toe was fractured. The doctor pointed at a small crack in the bone and explained, "This is where the fracture is." "You’re considered an occupational injury, right? You can apply for a work injury assessment." That was definitely the plan. Instead of getting kicked out by Gu Bapi, I figured it would be better to take advantage of this situation and get some compensation. I thanked the doctor for the suggestion and then sent the medical report in the company group. [I fractured my toe and need to rest for a while.] Then, I @-mentioned Guan Yingying individually: [It’s not your fault, don’t blame yourself, I tripped and fell by accident.] [Also, don’t mention anything about me spreading rumors about your family, I didn’t know your situation, don’t worry, I won’t hold you responsible.] Guan Yingying had lied countless times about her family situation, and she was in no position to argue about it. As expected, she stayed silent. And in the eyes of our colleagues, this silence naturally carried a different meaning. The boss called me soon after. "Lì Xì, you focus on resting. After you recover, you can come back to work." I thanked the boss repeatedly, but in reality, I had already decided I wouldn’t be returning to work. It’s easy to get a work injury assessment, and a fracture is enough to qualify for a disability level. I could get a few months' worth of salary, and when I left, I would also get severance pay. Many people don’t know how work injury compensation works, but a lawyer friend of mine told me about it. In addition to the work injury insurance, I also bought a high-value accident insurance through her referral. After roughly estimating, I figured that after all the compensation processes, I would receive at least 200,000 yuan. This amount of money might not seem much in a big city, but back in my hometown, it could last a long time.