Chapter 16 — After Ten Years of Silence, the Whole Industry Sees Me

“But over a very long period of time.”

“My name, same as my mother's name.”

“Never been in first place.”

I don't talk about conflicts within the company. No mention of Tong Chi Vien. No mention of Hua Uyen Thanh. There's also no mention of year-end bonuses. I'm just talking about one thing. In this industry. The person who creates the work. And the person whose name is recorded. A lot of times it's not the same person. Fifteen minutes of speech. Twelve minutes I talked about the works. Three minutes remaining. I'm talking about the industry's disregard for attribution rights. When the speech ends. There was no immediate applause below. The whole hall was silent for about two or three seconds. Applause exploded. Not some sporadic applause. But the whole auditorium responded simultaneously. Someone stood up. Then the second person. Third person. I stand on stage. Look at the people standing up one by one. There are seniors whose hair has turned white. There are brand managers who dress elegantly. There are young colleagues. There were reporters holding notebooks. It wasn't just applause for me. But for everyone who ever created good things. But never seen. When I stepped off the stage. Seven or eight people immediately approached. Give me your business card.

“Director Tham, let's get acquainted, I am the head of the brand department of Thien Hong Group…”

"Miss Tham, your speech was excellent. Our company is looking for creative partners..."

"Are you Tham Nhuoc Tinh? You're the one who made Cam Hoa's brand film, right? I watched it no less than five times!"

Ma Minh Vien stood outside the crowd. He did not step forward. Just nodded slightly at me. That nod. Heavier than all business cards combined. At the exchange party. Someone took the initiative to sit down next to me. Over fifty years old. Wear gold-rimmed glasses. Carefully combed hair.

“Director Tham.”

“I am Co Dien of Cam Trinh Capital.”

Cam Trinh Capital. One of the top ten venture capital funds in the country.

“Hello General Co.”

“I listened to your entire speech.”

“It's been a long time since I've been so moved by a speech.”

He put down his chopsticks.

“I have a proposal.”

“I wonder if you would be interested in listening?”

“Please speak.”

“Cam Trinh is preparing to establish a cultural creative industry incubation fund.”

“Specializing in investing in teams with content creation capabilities.”

He looked at me.

“Have you ever thought about starting your own business?”

Co Dien's suggestion lingered in my head all night. Start your own business. Those four words. I've thought about it countless times. Also denied it countless times. But this time is different. Because behind me. It's not just me anymore. The next morning. Chu Hac Minh invited me to have breakfast.

“Co Dien has been looking for you, right?”

“What do you know?”

“I introduced it.”

He spoke while stirring the coffee.

“You can't continue to stay in Thinh Hang anymore.”

“That's something everyone can see.”

“Instead of waiting for others to force you to leave.”

“Let's just step out on our own.”

“But I have never managed a company.”

“I only know how to be creative.”

“Management can learn.”

He put down his coffee cup.

“But creativity cannot be learned.”

“Tham Nhuoc Tinh.”

"Thing What you lack is not ability.”

“It's a stage that belongs to you.”

I was silent for a long time.

“Master Chu.”

“If you really go out on your own.”

“Do you agree to be my advisor?”

He laughed.

“I've been waiting for this sentence from you for a long time.”

After returning to Hai Thanh. I made a decision. Not because of impulsiveness. But after two days of thinking very carefully. Cam Trinh Capital agreed to invest 5,000,000 yuan as startup capital. Chu Hac Minh accepted to be an industry consultant. Professor Ly Minh Vien supports connecting academic resources. Ma Minh Vien stands as a guarantee of prestige in the world. Ha Than was the first person to know about it.

“Are you planning to open your own company?”

“I'll follow you.”

He didn't hesitate at all.

“Don't think about it anymore?”

"No need."

“Three years working with you.”

“What I learned is more than the previous seven years combined in Thinh Hang.”

When Ms. Tan heard the news. She was silent for a long time.

“Nhuoc Tinh.”

“This place is not suitable for me.”

She smiled.

“But remember, you owe me a cup of coffee.”

“The day my company opened.”

“You must sit in the first row.”

The day I submitted my resignation was Monday morning. The person who directly received the application was Phuong Huc.

“Can't you keep me anymore?”

“I can't hold it anymore.”

He sighed.

“Nhuoc Tinh.”

“I came back too late.”

“If it were a year earlier.”

“Maybe you wouldn't have left.”

“General Phuong.”

“It's not your fault.”

“There are things that have accumulated for too long.”

“It's not like just exchanging a bonus amount can solve the problem.”

He nodded. Don't continue to hold me anymore. The news of my resignation spread throughout the company. The level of shock was greater than I thought. Six core members of the creative department. Four people resigned on the same day. Want to go with me. I met each person in turn.

“Have you thought carefully?”

“Follow me out.”

“The first half of the year may not even have enough money to pay salaries.”

One person laughed and said:

“In my opinion, it's better to eat instant noodles than to eat leftovers from the Cam Hoa project here.”

That statement made me laugh. The next day. Hua Uyen Thanh came to find me. She stood in front of the office that was about to be emptied.

“Nhuoc Tinh.”

“Do you really want to go?”

She walked in. Take a look around. His eyes stopped on the shelf displaying awards. Now it's empty.

“You're gone.”

“Who will be in charge of the next part of the Cam Hoa project?”

“I have already discussed it with Mr. Phuong.”

“The processes behind the scenes have been standardized.”

“You just need to follow along.”

“But what about Mr. Vuong's side…”

"I will still maintain my relationship with Mr. Vuong."

“If he has new needs in the future.”

“I can get a license in the name of my own company.”