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The Intern Regrets Pushing Me Too Hard
The Intern Regrets Pushing Me Too Hard
Author: Yes to Tacos

Chapter 1

Author: Yes to Tacos
The day before Thanksgiving, our department head posted a message.

"Everyone's been working hard! With Thanksgiving approaching, the company has prepared two options for you—an 800-dollar holiday bonus, or a company-customized tart gift box. Please vote within your department. Majority rules, and the department director will submit the final choice."

The group chat instantly exploded.

"Our boss is so generous! I love it!"

"A customized tart gift box sounds so fancy. I vote for tarts!"

"Isn't 800 bucks better? You can buy so many things with that."

I stared at my phone and voted for the cash without hesitation. I couldn't help thinking, who in their right mind would pass on 800 dollars for some company-branded tarts?

But less than a minute later, the intern in charge of tallying votes, Davin Holt, tagged me in the company group, saying, "Fabian, you're the only one in the department who picked the bonus. Did you vote wrongly?"

I frowned. Before I could reply, his second message popped up.

"Thanksgiving is about celebrating. The company giving out tarts is a thoughtful gesture. Don't you think that choosing cash like that comes off a bit materialistic?"

The lively discussion in the group instantly fell silent. The mood turned strange.

I took a deep breath and typed, "I just voted based on my personal preference. That's all."

As soon as I hit send, the department director, Clark Rackham, appeared. He tagged me directly and said, "Fabian, Davin has a point. Young people should think bigger. Don't always fixate on small amounts of money. The company values team spirit and collective pride. That custom tart gift box represents the image of our entire department."

Clark was my direct superior. The moment he spoke, everything shifted. The coworkers who had just been arguing for the bonus immediately changed their tune.

"Mr. Rackham is right. I was being narrow-minded!"

"Tarts it is! Team spirit comes first."

"Davin is such a good guy, always reminding us to uphold team unity."

Davin quickly sent a polite emoji and said, "Thank you, Mr. Rackham. I just think we should stay united and not let personal choices disrupt team harmony."

Watching everyone in the group echo each other and the flood of support for tarts, my stomach churned. All I did was vote for what everyone actually wanted. Yet, I somehow became the materialistic, close-minded guy with no sense of team spirit.

In the end, the result was no surprise. Aside from my single vote, everyone chose the tarts.

Clark happily announced in the group, "Excellent. This shows our department's strong cohesion! I've already submitted the result. Everyone, look forward to the company's Thanksgiving tart gift box."

The chat erupted in cheers, with all kinds of messages of flattery like "Mr. Rackham is wise" and "Our department is unbeatable."

Then, Davin messaged me privately, sending a smiling emoji and saying, "Fabian, don't be upset. I was just thinking of everyone."

I didn't reply. I simply smiled and closed the chat window.
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  • The Intern Regrets Pushing Me Too Hard   Chapter 9

    "Forgive you?" I said softly, my voice calm."That's God's business. My job is to send you to Him. Enjoy your 15-year stay there. Hopefully, you'll learn the basics of being a decent human being."With that, I gave him no chance to reply and hung up.I wouldn't forgive him. Not now, not ever.After dealing with Davin, I finally felt a weight lift off my chest.Mom seemed intent on grooming me. She gradually handed over the core operations of the company.I attended important business meetings with her, meeting top people from every industry.My perspective widened, and my abilities grew faster than I ever imagined.A year later, under Mom's guidance, I was promoted to deputy CEO, officially joining the company's core management team.Once I officially took over the planning department, the first thing I did was announce this year's Thanksgiving benefits.I didn't bother with an either-or vote. Instead, I sent a notice straight to the department group chat."Everyone, this ye

  • The Intern Regrets Pushing Me Too Hard   Chapter 8

    Mom took me into the planning department office.It was a completely different place now. The desks were empty, and the newly assigned director and employees were busy handing over tasks.As soon as the new director saw us, he stood up to greet us.Mom didn't acknowledge him. Instead, she led me to my old desk.The small succulent I'd been taking care of was still on the desk, and the files were spread out, as if I had just left yesterday."Fabian, from today on, you don't need to sit here anymore."She pointed toward the director's office. "That spot is yours. You're the new planning department director."I was stunned. "Mom, I—"She interrupted me with a firm gaze. "Don't doubt yourself. You have more than enough competence to be the director. Before, I wanted you to experience life as an ordinary person to build your character. But now I see that being too humble only makes the wicked think you're weak and easy to bully."From now on, you're my son and the heir to Lester Gr

  • The Intern Regrets Pushing Me Too Hard   Chapter 7

    Bruce opened a screenshot of a private chat between Clark and Davin.Clark: "Fabian is getting more and more disrespectful just because he has a bit of talent. How dare he oppose my plan in front of everyone like that?"Davin: "Don't be mad, Mr. Rackham. People like him just think too highly of themselves. Leave it to me. I have a way to make him fall in line."Clark: "Oh? What's your plan? Don't cause me any trouble."Davin: "Don't worry. I just want to use this Thanksgiving incident to cut him down a notch. Let him know that you won't get far if you don't fit in with the team."Clark: "Alright. Make it clean. Once it's done, I'll approve your permanent position."Everything became crystal clear."Well, very well." Mom smiled coldly and slammed the tablet down on the table."Bruce, call the police. Charge them with intentional harm and attempted murder. Give all the evidence to the police. Also, inform the legal department to prepare a lawsuit. Anyone involved in this won't ge

  • The Intern Regrets Pushing Me Too Hard   Chapter 6

    "You're lying!" Davin screamed, throwing himself at Ryan like a maniac."How dare you make things up? I won't let you get away with this!"The bodyguards immediately stepped in, holding him down.Seeing this, Clark knew he could no longer hide the truth. He immediately shifted his stance and pointed at Davin, shouting fiercely, "Ms. Lester! It's him! It's this evil bastard! He's been instigating us the whole time!"He's the one who forced Mr. Lester to eat the tart! I was just deceived by him! I didn't know anything!""Clark, you're slandering me!" Davin, still pinned to the ground, fought back defiantly."It was you! You're the one who hated Fabian for being defiant and always crossing you! You told me to find a chance to teach him a lesson! You promised that if I did it well, I'd be made permanent! You gave me the green light to do it!""You're lying!" Clark retorted.The two of them started yelling at each other, like dogs fighting in front of everyone.Mom coldly watched t

  • The Intern Regrets Pushing Me Too Hard   Chapter 5

    Behind my mom was a team of doctors and nurses in white coats, carrying emergency kits, moving quickly. And behind them were several black-clad bodyguards, faces cold and alert.The entire department, including Clark, stood there stunned, staring blankly at the uninvited guests."M-Ms. Lester?" Clark instantly sobered up. He wondered why Madelyn Lester, the company's elusive chairwoman who only ever appeared at annual dinners, was here. Clark stammered, voice shaking. "What brings you here?"My mom ignored him completely. Her gaze swept across the room like a radar until it landed on me, curled up on the floor, face turning blue. For the first time, panic and fury flashed across her usually composed face. "Fabian!" She darted forward, lifting me carefully into her arms. "I'm here. Don't be afraid. Mom's here!"Madelyn's words hit the room like a bomb. The entire hall erupted. Clark's mouth hung open, and the color quickly drained from his face. Davin's smug expression froze s

  • The Intern Regrets Pushing Me Too Hard   Chapter 4

    I felt the air in my lungs growing thinner by the second. Each breath felt like I was inhaling shards of burning glass.No. I couldn't die here!Clinging to my last survival instinct, I used the remaining strength in my body to fumble my phone out of my pocket. My fingers trembled from lack of oxygen, but relying on muscle memory, I hit the contact shortcut I knew by heart, then typed out the message, "Mom, help me. I'm having an allergic reaction. I'm at the Harroway Hotel, third floor, Peony Hall…"The moment I hit send, the phone slipped from my weakening grip. At that moment, a sharp pain shot through my calf.Davin had stomped on me with his leather shoe. "Hey! Don't play dead. Everyone, look. He's really getting into character now. He's even twitching! Should I call him an ambulance? Maybe add some dramatic lighting too?"The crowd erupted in even louder and more unrestrained laughter."Davin, you're terrible! He's acting. Don't ruin his performance!""I bet he's just tryi

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