14: Chapter 14 Daring to flirt even with his female boss?

Zhang Qi felt speechless. It seemed that his status as a "simp" had become common knowledge. Good news rarely travels far, but bad news spreads like wildfire. However, he couldn't be bothered to explain anything; after all, he had indeed been blind in the past.

"Sister Danni, I'm not here to ask for leave today." Zhang Qi pulled out the chair opposite the desk and sat down casually. "I'm here to resign."

The expression on Manager Chen Danni's face froze instantly. A flash of astonishment crossed her narrow, sharp eyes. Immediately after, her beautiful willow-leaf eyebrows furrowed deeper and deeper.

"Resign?"

Manager Chen Danni leaned forward slightly, and the neckline of her white silk shirt was instantly stretched into a dangerous curve. "Did you get water in your brain or get your head caught in a door?"

She scolded him without hesitation, her tone filled with a sense of frustration at his failure to meet expectations. "Isn't it just that you got dumped again? It's not like you've never broken up before; is it really worth throwing your life and job away over it?"

"Zhang Qi, how have I taught you to behave? Men must put their careers first. Your current salary is something you've earned by grinding out years of experience. If you change jobs, do you think you'll be able to make this much money?"

Manager Chen Danni was indeed a bit angry. Zhang Qi had strong professional skills, was easy to work with, and was reliable. In this fickle industry, he was a rare talent. She didn't want to watch this kid ruin a bright future just because of a minor romantic setback.

Listening to her scolding, Zhang Qi didn't feel any resentment. Although this woman had a sharp tongue, she was genuinely concerned about him.

"Sister Danni, it's really not because of the breakup."

Zhang Qi leaned back in his chair, his expression calm. "I've been doing financial analysis all these years, and I've been investing my own money as well."

"I've been lucky recently, catching a few major market trends and making some money."

"Simply put, I've achieved financial freedom, so I don't plan on working anymore."

Manager Chen Danni was stunned. She leaned back against the leather chair, her long, slender fingers painted with wine-red nail polish tapping gently on the desk.

"Financial freedom?"

She stared at Zhang Qi, half-doubting. "Did you buy gold or short oil?"

As a veteran who had been grinding in the financial circle for many years, Manager Chen Danni was very clear about the cruelty of this market. "Nine deaths and one life" was an understatement. However, if one really caught a few extreme market trends and used leverage, the myth of getting rich overnight wasn't impossible. She had always witnessed Zhang Qi's insight and intuition in the analysis department. If he really put his own money on the line to gamble, it was indeed possible.

"Both." Zhang Qi replied vaguely. In any case, Manager Chen Danni couldn't check his bank account, and the money provided by the system was perfectly clean, so he could say whatever he wanted. As long as the logic was self-consistent, it was fine.

Manager Chen Danni looked at Zhang Qi's calm and composed appearance, and a complex emotion suddenly rose in her heart. Not bad, kid. You usually look so honest and simple, but I didn't expect you to be a ruthless character hiding your true abilities.

She had been in the industry for so many years and had seen all the ups and downs of the market. Although she held the title of manager and earned a high salary, she only dared to do analysis and earn a fixed wage. She never dared to use her own real money to fight in the secondary market. Unexpectedly, this famous "simp" under her command had quietly pulled off a big score and directly transcended his social class.

This made her feel a bit uneasy, and even a little bit envious and jealous. However, she had always been the type of person who could let go of things easily and didn't like beating around the bush.

"What are your plans for the future?" Manager Chen Danni changed to a more comfortable sitting position, her tone softening.

"Enjoying life." Zhang Qi smiled.

Upon hearing this, Manager Chen Danni couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Enjoying life is correct."

She paused, her tone becoming earnest. "But don't blame Sister Danni for not warning you: don't spend all your money on women."

"You know your own bad habits well enough. Now that you have money, don't go acting like a spendthrift again."

"In Shenzhen, there are plenty of gold diggers. Be careful not to get swallowed whole by someone again."

Zhang Qi twitched his mouth helplessly. It seemed that the "simp" label wouldn't be coming off anytime soon.

"I know." Zhang Qi nodded in agreement.

"Alright then."

Manager Chen Danni was decisive. Since Zhang Qi was determined to leave and had made a fortune, she naturally had no reason to stop him. She took the resignation form on the desk and quickly signed her name.

"I've approved your resignation."

"Your salary will be paid to you at the appropriate time. Although we won't be colleagues in the future, you can still come to me for discussions; after all, we're both in finance."

Zhang Qi took the resignation form and looked at Manager Chen Danni's mature and charming face. When he was a "simp" in the past, he was always timid and submissive in front of Manager Chen Danni, not even daring to breathe loudly, let alone appreciate the charm of this beautiful boss. But now, with money in his pocket and confidence in his heart, his perspective and mindset had naturally changed.

It had to be said that Manager Chen Danni was truly a top-tier woman. Whether it was her mature, intellectual temperament or that curvaceous, provocative figure, it was enough to keep most men from looking away.

"Thank you, Sister Danni." Zhang Qi stood up, a playful smile curling at the corner of his mouth. "Sister Danni is so beautiful, I'd be dying to come and discuss things with you."

There was a hint of innuendo in these words.

Manager Chen Danni was clearly taken aback for a moment. She looked up, re-evaluating the familiar yet strange man in front of her. The old Zhang Qi wouldn't have dared to speak to her in such a frivolous tone, even if he had been given ten times the courage.

"You kid..."

Not only was Manager Chen Danni not angry, but she actually laughed out of sheer exasperation. She leaned forward, her full bosom pressing against the edge of the desk.

"It seems you really have made a fortune; you're full of confidence now."

"You even dare to flirt with me?"

She pushed up the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of her nose, her narrow eyes filled with amusement. "Alright, if you're really going to pursue me, I'll give you a chance."

"After all, you're a 'simp'."

"When the time comes, you'll give all your money to me, and I'll be the one to achieve financial freedom. That's a very profitable deal."

Zhang Qi was instantly choked up. This woman's tongue was truly poisonous. She couldn't go three sentences without bringing up his dark history as a "simp," stabbing right at his weak spots with every word. Yet, he couldn't refute her. After all, he really had done those stupid things in the past.

"Sister Danni, I'll be going then." Zhang Qi raised his hands in surrender. He picked up the resignation letter from the desk and turned to walk out the door. When he reached the doorway, he stopped and turned back to raise an eyebrow at Manager Chen Danni. "If I ask you out to dinner later, you aren't allowed to refuse!"

Manager Chen Danni glared at him irritably. "Get out."

"I'm off then." Zhang Qi said, then pushed the door open and left.

Watching Zhang Qi's tall and straight figure, the office glass door slowly closed. The smile on Manager Chen Danni's face gradually faded. She leaned back against her chair, her fingers unconsciously toying with the signature pen. In her mind, she replayed Zhang Qi's confident, composed, and even slightly roguish appearance from just now. He was like a completely different person from the timid, miserable office worker he used to be.

A man's confidence really does come from money. Manager Chen Danni looked down at the proud expanse of snowy white skin at her neckline, then recalled Zhang Qi's direct and burning gaze from moments ago.

"This kid." She chuckled softly. "It seems he really has made a fortune; now he even dares to flirt with me..."

After leaving the manager's office, Zhang Qi walked straight to the Human Resources Department. Along the way, many colleagues looked at him with surprised gazes. After all, in the company, Zhang Qi was known as an honest person who usually worked without complaint; resigning suddenly without any warning was indeed surprising to people.

When he arrived at the Human Resources Department, the process went very smoothly. With Manager Chen Danni's signature, HR didn't ask many questions, and he quickly completed all the resignation procedures.

Zhang Qi carried a small cardboard box containing some of his personal items from his workstation. There wasn't actually much: a water cup, a few professional books, and a cheap "lucky cat" figurine that Sun Qianwen had given him in the past.

When he passed through the main office area, Qian Mengsheng was standing on tiptoes, peering over here. Seeing Zhang Qi come out with a box, she hurried over. "Brother Qi, are the procedures all done?"

"Yeah, all done." Zhang Qi nodded.

"So you're really not coming to work anymore?" There was a hint of reluctance in Qian Mengsheng's tone.

"Not anymore. From now on, this empire is entrusted to you to guard." Zhang Qi said half-jokingly.

Qian Mengsheng pouted, looking at the things in Zhang Qi's box. When she saw that cheap lucky cat figurine, she curled her lip. "Brother Qi, you've already achieved financial freedom, why are you still keeping this piece of junk?"

"How come you're still reluctant to part with it even though you've broken up?"

Zhang Qi looked down at the lucky cat. This was something Sun Qianwen had casually bought for a dozen yuan while shopping once to dismiss him. At the time, he had treated it like a treasure and placed it in the most conspicuous spot on his desk. Thinking about it now, it was truly ironic.

Zhang Qi didn't hesitate at all; he walked to the trash can nearby and threw the lucky cat straight in. After a pause, he threw the entire box along with the things inside into it as well. "You're right. If the old doesn't go, the new won't come."

He clapped his hands and turned to look at Qian Mengsheng. "Let's go. I said I'd treat you to a meal, so pick whatever you want to eat. Brother Qi is paying today."

Qian Mengsheng's eyes lit up, and she immediately took out her phone. "You said it yourself, so I won't be polite."

"I know a newly opened Japanese restaurant nearby that costs over two thousand per person. I've been craving it for a long time but haven't been able to bring myself to go."

"Let's go to that one." Zhang Qi waved his hand, without hesitation.

Yesterday, because he had to go home to deal with Sun Qianwen's affairs, he hadn't been able to properly farm the system's rebate rewards. And around the Financial Building, there were places to spend money everywhere. Today, he had to farm a huge wave of system rewards!