Chapter 12 — Coffee Pairing Queen

“Let's look at it like that for now.” I went next to him. "How will Tran Ban's side be handled?" "The management agency will prepare an investigation first. If it is verified that the business is illegal and includes substandard products, the minimum fine is fifty thousand yuan." "If the investigation finds that he intentionally used waste beans to pretend to be specialty coffee to sell for profit, then he will be suspected of committing a food safety crime." "A criminal case will be filed." I nodded. "One more thing." Co Nhien said. "I asked someone to investigate more closely about Tran Bin's 'Python Tuyen Trade'. He didn't just send goods to your company." "In the past three months, he used the same method of sending trial products to at least seven companies." "Three companies signed purchasing contracts with him, supplying on a monthly basis." "The total value is more than three hundred thousand yuan." I stopped walking. "Three hundred thousand?" "Yes. Using waste beans to pretend to be specialty beans, forcing costs down to a level lowest and then sell at specialty prices. The profit margin exceeds eighty percent." "Furthermore, because they follow the corporate shopping channel, many administrative staff do not understand coffee at all, only look at packaging and prices." "If it weren't for you... this business could still continue." "Until something really happens to someone." I stood under the streetlight, saying nothing. I remember Phuong Di's proud smile that day, and remember the look of Tran Ban wearing a neat suit bringing gifts. This is not a boyfriend coming to support his girlfriend. This is a premeditated commercial fraud. And the fact that Phuong Di chose our company and chose me as a target... Perhaps it was not a coincidence from the beginning. PART 18 Monday morning. When I arrived at the company, I discovered that there was an extra bouquet of flowers on my desk. On the card was written: "Miss Ninh, sorry. — Tieu Tran" Meeting a few colleagues in the hallway, completely different from the scene where they avoided me before, they all took the initiative to say hello. There were a few people who still looked clearly guilty. "Good morning, Ms. Ninh." "Khuong Ninh, did you have a good weekend?" "About last time..." I nodded and didn't say anything more. Sitting down at the table, I opened the computer. In the mailbox there is an email sent to the entire company from Luu Phuong to human resources. Title: "Notification of the company's recent food safety incident" The general content is: Through verification, the coffee products brought in by intern Phuong Di have serious quality problems. The company terminated the internship agreement with Phuong Di and coordinated with the market management agency to investigate. In addition, the company will arrange free health checks for all affected employees. Final paragraph: Thank you for your colleague Khuong Ninh's vigilance and professional judgment, which has made an important contribution to everyone's health and safety. This email caused quite a stir in the group. Some people said "thank you Ninh" in the group chat. I looked over but didn't answer. Because I know, if Tran Ban's fake profile had been made a little more real that day, if Chu Kien Minh hadn't come... Maybe these people would still be scolding me. They are not truly grateful. They only obey the strong. At noon, someone I didn't expect appeared. General Director Vuong, the company's CEO, personally came to my desk. "Tieu Khuong, is it convenient for us to talk a few words?" I followed him to the general director's office upstairs. "In this incident, the company's management board did not fulfill its responsibilities." General Director Vuong's attitude was very sincere. "The way the human resources department handled it was not correct, I criticized them." "You did the right thing. I want to officially apologize to you on behalf of the company." I sat on the sofa, crying. The mineral water in my hand hasn't been opened yet. "General Manager Vuong is being polite. I'm just doing what a normal consumer should do." "That's not normal."

Usually." General Director Vuong looked at me. "I heard that you have a professional certification in the coffee industry? Q-Grader?”“Yes.”“What did you do before?”I hesitated for a moment.“Previously I worked in research and development at Lam Son Coffee Group. Then I quit.” “Lam Son?” General Director Vuong's reaction was greater than I expected. “Lam Son Coffee Group? Lam Son chain has more than two thousand stores nationwide? "You worked in research and development there?" "I worked for two and a half years. After that, due to personal reasons, I left." "I didn't want to continue working in that industry anymore, so I switched to being a coordinator." General Manager Vuong leaned back in his chair, his eyes looking at me changed. "Tieu Khuong, you are truly a shining gem thrown in the wrong place." I smiled but said nothing. "This." General Director Vuong sat leaning forward. "Currently the company has a new project. We are preparing to build a coffee business line with our own brand, providing office coffee solutions for corporate customers.”“Need someone who understands the profession to lead. Are you interested?" I lowered my head to look at the bottle of mineral water. "I'll think about it." "No rush." General Manager Vuong stood up to see me off. “The work you are in charge of is also very important, just think slowly.” As I walked out of the office, my phone rang.