Chapter 21 — After Winning 4.8 Million Yuan, I Realized Home Is A Place To Return To

Three days later, 800,000 yuan was transferred to my personal account. Nine other employees also received corresponding additional compensation. During the public record correction session, the long-time colleague held the new project's resume in his hand, his eyes red.

"It's been six years. This is the first time I've seen my name in the main person in charge section."

Chu Khai sat in the last row. He was demoted to a regular employee position, specializing in organizing old files. General Manager Cao asked him to publicly compare the final documents. One of them is the Van Khe project that was impersonated by La Thien. When he read the name of the main person in charge, Chu Khai suddenly stopped. General Director Cao said coldly:

"Read on."

Chu Khai tightened his grip on the paper.

"The main person in charge, Hua An Nhien."

Everyone in the hall heard it clearly. I stood up.

"There's still a name missing."

Chu Khai raised his head and looked at me.

"Tran Van, the person in charge of implementation. She worked for four months, but in her records she was only listed as support."

Tran Van sat in the third row, looking at me bewildered. Chu Khai turned over the documents.

"She's been out of work for two years."

"Just because you quit your job doesn't mean you never worked."

General Director Cao immediately requested that Tran Van's name be added to the file. Her eyes were red and she turned to thank me. I'm just saying:

"That's what you deserve."

Chu Khai closed the last file. He was not taken away by anyone, nor did he encounter any thrilling retribution. He just lost his position, lost his trust and lost achievements that did not belong to him. After the meeting ended, none of the people who had surrounded him to please him stayed to wait. La Thien was also present. She handed over the last of the company's documents and received a new certificate of experience, stating only what she had actually done. Before leaving, she asked me:

"Why are you willing to stand up and help Tran Van, but refuse to give me a chance?"

"Because she never stole my achievements."

"But I already apologized."

"An apology can prevent further hurt from happening, but it cannot erase the choices she has made."

La Thien was silent and then nodded slightly. This time, she didn't ask me for forgiveness anymore. She took her resume, no longer exaggerating her achievements, and went looking for a job that truly suited her abilities.

"The studio has to move locations. I object to you continuing to use your private house for free as an office."

During the meeting between capital contributors, Lam Thu frankly gave his opinion. After the public project launched, the team grew to nine people. The two-bedroom apartment in Thanh Dong no longer has enough space.

"So rent a new office."

Tran Phong provided quotes for three locations. The most suitable place has a rental price of 420,000 yuan per year.

"The company can currently afford it."

I looked back at the books, still feeling a bit hesitant.

"Waiting another two months will be more stable."

Lam Thu asked:

"Nine people crowded into two rooms, how effective is work?"

"You can split shifts to the office."

"You intend to use suffering in exchange for a sense of security."

Everyone around the conference table looked at me. Tieu Diep, a new employee, spoke up:

"General Manager Hua, I can work at home."

One Others immediately followed suit:

"Me too."

I raised my hand to stop everyone.

"There's no need for everyone to give way to my insecurities."

I checked my account again. Revenue from fixed projects is enough to pay rent for a year, and the reserve has not been touched. Lam Thu asked again:

"Sure?"

"Sure."

On signing the new office contract, the landlord requested to pay the entire one-year rent. I recommend paying quarterly. He did not agree.

"Other companies can pay by the year. Your company has just been established, I already have to bear the risk."

"We can provide project contracts and credit confirmations. Paying the entire year at once will impact operating cash flow."

"Then deposit another two months."

"I do not accept."

The two sides negotiated for four rounds, but the homeowner still refused to give in. If it were me in the past, perhaps I would have accepted to pay more just because I wanted to quickly stabilize everything. But this time, I stood up.

"Conditions are not suitable, we will look elsewhere."

The homeowner asked:

"Aren't you afraid of missing out?"

"The right location isn't just one place."

As soon as we got to the door, he called back.

"Pay quarterly, two months deposit, three months advance."

Lam Thu turned to look at me. I didn't immediately agree.

"The responsibility for repair must also be clearly stated according to what has just been agreed."

The homeowner nodded. Finally, the contract is signed. The company was able to move into a new office not because I once won the lottery, but because of every revenue we earned ourselves. On the day we moved the office, my father and brothers all came to help. Dad held the betel pot my grandmother brought back from the old company and asked where it should be placed.