Chapter 20 — Before Retirement, I Was Demoted to Work as a Laborer

"Evidence..."

"It's in my hands."

Tham Tri Vien's eyebrows moved slightly. I turned to Co Nam.

"Check the last login location of the authorized device."

Co Nam immediately sat down at the computer to work. Deputy Secretary General Hua Thua Le stood behind Tham Tri Vien and spoke:

"The authorization device is the personal property of the Chairman."

"Department Head Qin has no right to request an inspection."

Luong Chinh Nghi raised his head.

"Currently..."

"It is suspected to have been used illegally by someone else."

"I request a check."

Hua Thua Le immediately became speechless. Not long after... Co Nam opened the system log.

"Last login..."

"At 5:52 a.m."

"Location..."

"It's not Chairman Tham's house."

The smile on Tham Tri Vien's face... Finally disappeared. Co Nam continued reading.

"Login address..."

"From Khang Ninh Nursing Center."

Tham Trieu An suddenly raised his head. I looked at him.

"President Tham."

"Who is alive?"

He was silent for a few seconds. Then slowly replied:

"My younger brother..."

Tham Trieu Binh. That name... Made the entire meeting room quieter than when Tham Tri Vien was mentioned. Tham Trieu Binh is also one of the people named in the list of founders of Vien Thai. Because of a failed investment. He withdrew from the executive board. For many years now, I have been living at Khang Ninh Nursing Center. I've met him a few times. He and Tham Trieu An have quite similar faces. In every word... There is always a hint of resentment. Tham Tri Vien spoke up.

"Uncle Hai's health is even weaker than yours."

"It is impossible to use the proxy device yourself."

I calmly replied:

"Other people can completely use his room as a transit point."

Luong Chinh Nghi immediately asked the auditor to call Khang Ninh Nursing Center. The phone is quickly connected. On the other end of the line... The voice was full of panic.

"Last night..."

"It's true that someone came to Mr. Tham's room."

Co Nam immediately asked:

"Subscriber..."

"Is the maintenance staff of the Board Office."

"The group leader..."

"The name is Hua Thua Le."

In an instant... All eyes in the room... turned to the Deputy Secretary General. Hua Thua Le's face... Pale white without a drop of blood.

"I'm just following orders..."

"Let's take the device for maintenance."

Hua Thua Le quickly defended. Tham Tri Vien said in a deep voice:

"Tell me clearly."

Hua Thua Le glanced at him slightly. In those eyes... A ray of help flashed and then disappeared. I immediately seized that moment.

"Executive Commissioner Tham..."

"It seems like he's waiting for me to teach him how to answer."

Tham Tri Vien looked at me coldly.

"Section Head Qin."

"Don't arbitrarily point fingers at others."

I calmly replied:

"I'm not arbitrary."

"I only asked one question."

"Proxy device was taken from Chairman Tham's house."

"Then taken to Khang Ninh Nursing Center."

"Then used to edit internal messages..."

"Mobilizing the audit team..."

"Distribute a notice convening the Board of Directors."

"A whole series of operations like that..."

"Trinh Hoai Nhan alone..."

"Only with the position of Deputy General Director of Administration..."

"Can you really do it?"

The whole meeting room... No one spoke up. Tham Trieu An slowly sat down. The voice was heavy and scary.

"Tri Vien."

"Answer me there."

That was the first time... Tham Tri Vien's face truly became unsightly.

"Uncle."

"I'd rather believe the words of an administrative department head about to retire..."

"Do you still refuse to trust your family members?"

I looked straight at him.

"This sentence..."

"Sounds familiar."

"Those in trouble..."

"Always likes to use love to override evidence."

At that moment... Outside the hallway suddenly heard the sound of rapid footsteps. An employee of the Board of Directors Office hurriedly ran in. Sweat poured down his forehead.

"President Tham!"

"Kang Ninh Nursing Center just called."

"The night shift nurse takes care of Mr. Tham Trieu Binh..."

"Contact lost."

"The safe in his room..."

"It's been opened."

"Inside..."

"The Chairman's backup personal seal..."

"Gone."

In that moment... The atmosphere in the meeting room... Like being cut in half by a knife. Tham Tri Vien's fingertips resting on the edge of the table... Finally trembled slightly. As soon as he heard the four words "the Chairman's backup seal"... the entire meeting room immediately fell silent. No one dares to pretend they don't understand anymore. The lawyer standing behind Tham Tri Vien gently closed the file. Even the movements... It's much lighter than before. Tham Trieu An stared at Tham Tri Vien.

"Uncle's safe, you two..."

"Who gave you the right to touch it?"

Tham Tri Vien slowly exhaled a breath.

"Uncle."

"You can't just let a phone call say you lost your seal..."

"And blame all the doubts on me."

I looked at him.

"There's no need to pour."

"That dirty thing..."

"It will crawl up from under the shoe sole."

Tham Tri Vien's eyes fell on me. Little by little... Became cold.

"Section Head Qin."

"You've caused enough chaos in Vien Thai today."

I calmly replied:

"The rioter..."

"Not me."

"It's the hands you hide in the filing cabinet."

Luong Chinh Nghi held up the temporary resolution of the Board of Directors. Flip to the last page.

"On this document..."

"Affixed with the Chairman's backup seal."

Co Nam immediately stepped forward. Tham Trieu An also saw it. Right next to the signature... Is a very new red seal. If you hadn't just received a call from the Nursing Center... This seal alone... Would have been enough to make everyone silent. Tham Tri Vien still calmly said:

"The seal is already on the document."

"That proves the authorization procedure is valid."

I looked at him.

"What time was the seal made?"

The lawyer immediately replied:

"The document was created at 5:40 a.m. today."

I asked again:

"So then..."

"Where is Chairman Tham?"