"Ah Zi, isn't it just the penalty fee? I can afford it. I don't want you to suffer this kind of grievance." She understands him, and he understands her just as well.
"Shen Qi, I know you can afford it, and I know you can do it, but I want to solve this issue with my own skills. Even if the final result is unsatisfactory, even if the company uses it as an excuse to make things difficult for me, even if I'm sidelined, it doesn't matter. I just don't want people to think that being with you is just for you to help me terminate the contract, for me to cling to you as a high branch."
She has her pride, albeit incredibly fragile, but she wants to hold onto it.
