The First Step After Getting Rich - Resign

After such a busy day, it was already dark. 

Shen Qing called Zhang Yan and mentioned that her company was so busy that she might not be able to meet him today. At the same time, she asked where he was and if he had a place to stay. 

This was because, when they had received their marriage certificate, Zhang Yan had told her that he planned to break up with Li Chuchu and move out of their shared rental apartment. Shen Qing was quite worried about whether Zhang Yan might be without a place to live since his hometown wasn't in the Haicheng area. Shen Qing knew this well. 

Seeing Shen Qing being so attentive and concerned about him, Zhang Yan felt a warmth in his heart. He reassured her, saying that he was currently staying at the Aegean Hotel, which offered a much better living environment than the rental apartment he had been staying in before. 

Hearing this, Shen Qing felt somewhat relieved but was still skeptical. "Husband, why are you staying at the Aegean Hotel? The room rates there aren't cheap. Do you need me to transfer some money to you?" 

Zhang Yan chuckled. "You want to send me money? Do I look like a scammer to you?" 

"Don't worry, I have money. Actually, I've made quite a bit over the past three years. I'll tell you about it later." 

"Well... okay. But remember, if anything comes up, you have to let me know. Otherwise, I'll be worried." 

"Hmm, of course," Zhang Yan replied. 

The two of them chatted for a while. Shen Qing mentioned that she might be busy until noon the next day before she could come to see him. Zhang Yan thought about it and said, "I'll come to find you at noon instead." 

Shen Qing readily agreed and told him that she was at Xueshan Venture Capital. 

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yan, feeling a little hungry, called the hotel waiter and headed downstairs to grab something to eat. 

As a guest of the Presidential Suite, the hotel included three meals a day, along with a steak and seafood buffet. This alone was worth about 2,000 yuan per meal. 

While eating, Zhang Yan began to think about his next steps. Currently, he had 20 million yuan in his hands. With such an amount—money that most white-collar workers would never earn in a lifetime—there was no way he was going to return to his previous life of working hard every day to make ends meet. 

The first thing on his to-do list was to go to his former company and resign. 

Having made up his mind, Zhang Yan took a relaxing bath in the large bathtub and lay down early on the soft bed to sleep. 

Early the next morning, Zhang Yan left the Aegean Hotel, took a taxi, and headed straight to his company—You Shrimp Games. 

You Shrimp Games was a local game development company in Haicheng. In the gaming industry, it was considered a third-tier company and not particularly well-known. It had released a mobile game during the early boom of mobile gaming that had earned some success, allowing it to establish itself. 

The company had two or three profitable games under its umbrella, which supported its team of seventy to eighty employees. However, in the past two years, its performance had been declining steadily, and it was becoming harder to turn things around. Despite this, the company's owner, Yang Tianhua, was well-regarded as a good person. 

Even though the company faced challenges, and salaries were occasionally delayed by ten days to two weeks, no one had offered to resign. Everyone remained loyal and silently stuck to their roles. 

It was precisely because of Yang Tianhua's good nature that Zhang Yan, as a product planner, was able to earn more by taking on additional tasks and receiving a good monthly bonus. Unfortunately, all those bonuses had been lent to Li Chuchu. 

When Zhang Yan arrived at the company, several colleagues greeted him warmly. They asked him cheerfully if he had finalized the house purchase yesterday and moved in. They also joked that he would have to treat them to a hotpot meal to celebrate. 

Everyone knew that Zhang Yan had taken leave the previous day to buy a house, so it was natural for them to ask about it and offer their congratulations. 

Since what had happened yesterday was too complicated to explain, Zhang Yan didn't go into detail. He simply nodded with a smile and headed straight to the boss's office. 

Zhang Yan knocked on the door, and a voice from inside called out, "Come in." 

When Zhang Yan entered, he saw Yang Tianhua, who was frowning while looking at some documents. Upon seeing Zhang Yan, his expression softened, and he said, "Ah, Xiao Zhang, it's you." 

Yang Tianhua had started his business when he was quite young, in his twenties. Now in his early thirties, he was considered a young entrepreneur. Because of his age, he had no generational gap with the younger employees, and the company's atmosphere was harmonious. 

In Zhang Yan's three years at You Shrimp Games, he had proven to be a valuable asset to the company, and Yang Tianhua was well aware of this. As a result, he always treated Zhang Yan with respect. 

"Come, sit down," Yang Tianhua said, pointing to the chair in front of his desk. 

After Zhang Yan sat, Yang Tianhua opened a drawer while asking, "So, did you finalize the house yesterday?" 

"Yes," Zhang Yan replied after thinking for a moment. Technically, while he didn't get the 80-square-meter two-bedroom apartment, he did secure the Zijinshan Villa. 

"Well, congratulations, congratulations," Yang Tianhua said with a smile as he took out a red envelope from the drawer and placed it on the desk in front of Zhang Yan. 

"Here, take this. It's a housewarming gift from me. Don't be shy about accepting it!"