Chapter 13

• “How do we handle this?” Minhui tossed the personnel file on the low coffee table before her office couch and turned her gaze to her brother. He was standing by the window that took up an entire wall, stiff and tense. His back to her, staring across the city view, seemingly lost in thought.
• “Going by her resume, the employee reports going back since she joined the firm …we would have no grounds for dismissal. She will pass the evaluation process easily…. She’s a model employee who contributes greatly to the firm and has the highest recommendations from senior staff.” Tian cut in, sitting opposite Minhui and flicking through his copy of Meilei’s documents with a furrowed brow and grim expression. Perched, leaning forward.
• Kai said nothing… listening to them while staring off into the morning mist, which concealed skyscrapers mid-height today. The weather was grey and wet but already dispersing into smog due to the high heat worming into the air. It was going to be another scorching day, but clamminess was possible. He felt like the weather somehow matched his mood, and focusing on it he needed something to stop his thoughts from spiraling for a little respite from this.