Liu Huimin was 48 years old and going through menopause, which made her temperamental and difficult to speak with, but she worked hard. That was the impression she left on the property management staff and her colleagues.
She had been working well at her job, but then she suddenly resigned, leaving a slight impression on her supervisor. However, it was just a slight impression.
In Beijing, people come and go frequently, especially for ordinary positions in property management that aren't held by locals. There are all sorts of reasons for resigning. Some cleaning ladies might leave to take care of their children at home, others to build houses in their hometowns, some because they're getting too old, others if a family member falls ill, and some quit simply because they're tired.
Liu Huimin didn't explain the reason for her resignation. The manager did try to retain her by offering an additional 200 yuan in salary, but she didn't agree and that was the end of it.
