Chapter 4Fired for High-Age Pregnancy: How Comments Made Me Take Action Against My Boss

Just then, comments popped up again.

[It's a trap! Just make them understand how hard your pregnancy is.]

[Exactly, this jerk is just trying to pressure you. Play along.]

I leaned lazily in my chair, answering nonchalantly. "I'm getting older, plus I'm pregnant. My body just can't keep up. Hope everyone understands." Leo was momentarily speechless. Other colleagues looked down, lost in thought. Just then, Amber, the boss's mouthpiece, spoke up again.

"Don't use pregnancy as an excuse. If you can't do the job, just get out and let someone capable take over as manager." She then added, "Considering Manager Lee's pregnancy, how about we cut her salary and reassign her role? All those who agree, please raise your hand."

I looked around. Besides Leo and me, everyone raised their hand. Another batch of comments appeared.

[OMG, all that just to cut her salary and demote her.]

[So disgusting. If the protagonist didn't have a plan, I'd want her to smack that witch to death.]

[Hurry up and get your revenge! I want to see that scumbag and witch bite the dust!]

Amber's face was filled with triumph. She deliberately tried to embarrass me. "It's a unanimous vote, Skylar. What's your take?"

Comments: [Agree first, then screw them over.]

I smiled faintly, forcing a grin. "No problem. I'll follow the company's arrangements." Demotion and salary cut, then forcing me to resign? Excellent! Absolutely excellent!

Afterward, many colleagues privately contacted me, apologizing for what happened today. I told them I understood. Some even urged me not to put up with the disdain and simply resign and go home to rest. My husband, seeing me on the phone all evening, asked worriedly if I needed help. I shook my head, refusing. It wasn't time yet.

After my demotion, I immediately posted on social media: "I've been reassigned and am no longer responsible for sales. If you need anything, please contact my other colleagues." For the next two weeks, I lived like a pampered slug, focusing on my health. Because of my non-intervention, the company's revenue dropped by half! Our company was sales-driven, and everyone, from front-line to support staff, had a salary structure of base pay plus performance bonuses. The more you did, the more you earned. With the sudden drop in revenue and poor performance, employees began to complain. Funds weren't coming in, forcing them to take out loans to do business.

The first to lose patience was Leo. "The company understands you're pregnant, but why aren't you handling any business? You need to write a 3,000-word self-reflection and present it at the department meeting." He lectured, "Don't slack off just because you're pregnant. Powerful women in the workplace work until they give birth and then rest. You're a modern woman; you can't be lazy." He added, "As sales manager, you need to set an example for your team."

Just then, the comments popped up angrily.

[OMG, since when do modern women have to work until they give birth?]

[I really want to slap him twice. He's an animal with no upbringing.]

[Don't be scared, don't be scared. The protagonist will take care of him. Let's wait and see.]

I was actually quite angry, but the comments made me laugh. I rolled my eyes, utterly speechless, and kindly reminded him. "Mr. King, you're a busy man, so you forget things. I'm just an admin now, so I don't have any performance targets." I added with a saccharine smile, "And I'm not a 'powerful woman.' I need to go home early to prepare for childbirth."

Leo’s face flushed with embarrassment. He strategically took a sip of water. Just then, his phone rang. After he answered, his expression instantly changed. His previous worried frown transformed into a triumphant grin. "It's good that you have that kind of awareness. The company can still run without you." He scoffed, "Don't be so arrogant. If you're old, go home and rest. Women should prioritize their families."

Watching Leo's smug retreating figure, I smiled. Excellent. The fish had taken the bait.