Chapter 9 — Chess Game Grandfather's Will

I closed the computer. Don't look at anyone again. I stood up. Under the escort of Ms. Tran and the senators. Walk straight out of the meeting room. Behind the back. Khuong Man's crazy screams and the sound of things being broken echoed continuously. But I didn't turn back. First round. I won. And won extremely thoroughly. I not only vetoed their stupid decision. Retain the group's core projects. But more importantly... Right in front of the entire company. I destroyed what little reputation they had just built up. From today. Everyone in Khuong Thi understands clearly. Who really has the final say? As for that president named Vuong... It's just a joke. I returned to my small office. Professor Chu and a few core students had been waiting for a long time. The sixty-year-old professor's eyes turned slightly red. He stepped forward. Hold my hand tightly. The old hand trembled slightly. But his eyes glowed like a fire that had just been lit again. Professor Chu squeezed my hand. The eyes were a bit red.

“Advisor Khuong... thank you.”

“Thank you for keeping the project.”

“Thank you also for keeping the last trust of old people like us.”

I shook my head slightly.

“Professor Chu, you are exaggerating.”

“I'm not helping people.”

“I'm just helping my grandfather protect his lifelong passion.”

“It also helps me keep my future career.”

Professor Chu looked at me. I also looked at him. They both smiled. No need to say anything more. We both understand what the other person means. Since that moment. The truly valuable core forces in the corporation... Have once again gathered towards me. That afternoon. A new news quickly spread. Vuong Kien Quan and Khuong Man led Vuong Hao aggressively to the group's legal department. They asked the legal department to immediately draft the document. Removal of my position as Strategic Advisor. The reason is clearly stated:

"Abuse of power."

"Excessive intervention."

"Disrespecting the president."

The director of the legal department is a young man who I personally promoted in the past. In front of all three of them. He calmly opened the phone. Turn on speakerphone. Then call lawyer Ly Minh directly. The other end of the line. After listening to all requests. Lawyer Ly Minh only said one sentence:

“The dismissal of Ms. Khuong Van as advisor means a unilateral revocation of the Founder's Final Instructions.”

“That would immediately trigger the unconditional share transfer clause.”

“If you are still determined to do it.”

“My team will be at the corporation in thirty minutes to complete the share transfer procedures.”

He hung up. I heard... After listening to that sentence. Chan Vuong Kien Quan went limp on the spot. In the end, he had to be helped out of the legal department by his nephew who studied painting, whom he had just promoted to the position of technical director. When Ms. Tran told this story. She laughed so much that she couldn't sit firmly in her chair. But I didn't laugh. Not even a little bit. I just quietly looked out the window. Because I know. Things won't end up that simple. One failure. Won't make them give up. Just makes them crazier. They still have one card in their hand post. The card's name is: Largest shareholder. Although bound by all kinds of terms. Although limited everywhere. But sooner or later... They will come up with another way. A way in their eyes to get around the rules. A more stupid way. Also more cruel. I gently closed my eyes. Grandfather's smile appeared in his head. He assigned me a game of chess. A game of chess where my opponent's ability is not. It's greed. And I understand very well. From this moment... The real war has only just begun. After failing in the first direct confrontation. My aunt's family finally calmed down for a few days. Vuong Hao no longer drives his bright red Ferrari to work. Khuong Man no longer goes around boasting about her status as "mother of the president". Vuong Kien Quan carries his briefcase every day, going to work on time and leaving work on time. Looks like a real professional manager. On the surface, the company seems to have regained peace. But I know. It was just the calm before the storm. They don't reflect at all. Nor has it changed at all. They are just looking for a new breaking point. An area where my absolute veto cannot directly intervene. Very soon after that. I knew what their goal was. One week later. Ms. Tran held a list of new employees and entered the office. Her expression was extremely unsightly.

“Advisor Khuong, please look at this.”

I received the list. Just take a look. I understand. There were more than ten names on it. Positions of all kinds.