Chapter 18 — After Winning 4.8 Million Yuan, I Realized Home Is A Place To Return To

The door to the signing room was open, the project team was still waiting for me.

"Hua An Nhien, you can't sign this project."

Chu Khai led General Director Cao of the old company into the signing room. General Director Cao placed a written protest in front of the project board.

"During her time working at my company, she came into contact with documents of the same type. We suspect that the origin of this plan is problematic."

The signing was immediately paused. Dozens of people present in the hall remained seated, no one left. I calmly asked:

"What specifically is wrong with my plan?"

General Director Cao replied:

"The overall idea is too similar to our company's previous projects."

"Please specify which part is similar."

Chu Khai took out two sets of documents. One set is the plan I just presented today. The remaining set is the company's old project. He opens to a page with the same layout.

"Isn't this clear enough?"

Master Tong slowly stood up from the signing area.

"This old project was completed six years ago, right?"

"So everyone, please watch this."

He projected on the screen my award-winning work from eight years ago. That layout... Has been around since I was a student. General Manager Cao frowned slightly.

"A similar composition cannot prove the whole thing."

I opened all my work records over the years.

"The seven projects that your company considers to be similar, of which six projects I am the main person in charge of, one project I directly participate in."

"Each project has a first draft and meeting minutes for each phase."

Chu Khai immediately interrupted.

"You arbitrarily kept company documents."

I calmly replied:

"What I present is only my personal manuscript and a certificate of experience issued by the company itself."

"There are no confidential client documents."

Five former colleagues stood up one after another.

"I confirm that the Ha Phan Center project is headed by Hua An Nhien."

"I confirm that the core plan of Nam Thanh Library was proposed by her."

"I confirm that it was Chu Khai who requested Hua An Nhien to be listed as a participant in all records."

General Manager Cao turned to Chu Khai.

"Didn't you say that only the Van Khe project is still controversial?"

Chu Khai was completely unable to answer. At that moment... La Thien walked into the signing room. Everyone thought she would side with General Manager Cao. But no. She placed a tape recorder on the table.

"There's an entire meeting in here where Zhou Kai asked to change the name of the person in charge."

Chu Khai immediately rushed forward. The security guard was one step faster and stopped him. The recording starts playing. Chu Khai's voice rang out very clearly.

"An Nhien doesn't like to compete for credit."

"Just put La Thien first."

"Customers only look at the company, will not care about the individual."

Immediately followed by another recording.

"For public projects, take the lowest price first."

"Sign the contract and then calculate the additional costs."

General Director Cao's face became more and more serious.

"Is this all what you said?"

Chu Khai quickly explained.

"It's just project strategy."

"She cut it together so it turned out like that."

La Thien immediately took out the full recording.

"47 minutes total."

"Don't cut a single sentence."

General Manager Cao looked at her.

"Why did you only bring it out now?"

La Thien bowed her head.

"Because he wanted to push The entire responsibility for the failure of the selection rests with me."

General Director Cao continued asking:

"So you publicize this recording..."

"...is to protect the truth?"

"...or just for revenge?"

La Thien was silent. No reply. I looked towards the project board.

"The validity of the project is based solely on the entire creative process."

"And their internal conflicts..."

"...should not influence your judgment."

The project board and appraisal council began comparing each timeline. Forty minutes later... The person in charge walked back to the podium.

"The objection has no basis."

"Hua An Nhien's team has complete records proving the creative process."

"The signing session continues."

Applause rang out from the back of the hall. General Manager Cao stood up.

"Chu Khai."

"Pause all current work."

"Return to the company to receive the internal investigation."

Chu Khai was about to open his mouth. But General Director Cao continued speaking.

"The low-cost projects you previously committed to caused three formal customer complaints."

"From now on, no one will take responsibility for you anymore."

La Thien stepped up.

"General Manager Cao."

"I am willing to cooperate with the investigation."

He looked at her.

"Your impersonation of other people's work and spreading false information..."

"...is also within the scope of investigation."

La Thien's face immediately turned pale. Right in front of everyone... I signed my name on the contract. The total project value is 6,800,000 yuan. It was also the first major project since our studio was founded. Dad sat next to the signing table. He gently patted my shoulder.

"This time..."

"...is my own name."

I smiled.

"It's my name."

"An Nhien..."

"I am willing to publicly apologize."

The next morning, La Thien waited downstairs at the studio. She handed me a prepared statement. It acknowledges that the Van Khe project is of which I am the main person in charge. Also admitted that he had shared false information about Trinh Man.