Chapter 13 — Fired in the middle of a livestream, a year later I made the whole company go bankrupt

In there... is a torment that cannot be hidden.

"I call you Uncle Tien."

I put the cup of tea down in front of him.

"I came today..."

"It's not to bring up the old story."

"So what did you come for?"

"I'm coming..."

"Let me give you a chance."

He looked at me. In cloudy eyes. Something moved slightly. I took out a copy of the original document from my pocket. Put it down in front of him.

"This thing..."

"Do you remember?"

His eyes stopped on the paper. Hands began to tremble.

"The signature is yours."

"The seal is also yours."

"Twenty-eight years have passed."

"But judicial expertise can still verify it."

"I'm not forcing you."

I said calmly.

"But I want you to understand."

"It's come to this."

"You only have two options left."

"Stand up and tell the truth for once."

"Let everything end with dignity."

"I will directly submit all evidence to the Procuracy."

"Initiation of criminal proceedings."

"Until then..."

"No one will be able to save you."

Tien Duy Quoc tightened his grip on the chair armrest. Finger joints turn white. He was silent for a long time. Hoarse voice.

"Chu Boi Nguyen..."

"That year once promised me."

"He said..."

"Just let Mr. Co leave the company temporarily."

"Waiting for the company to go public."

"Will return everything."

"Unexpected..."

"He really stole it all."

"Not giving anything back."

I looked straight at him.

"Your choice that year."

"Killed my father."

He closed his eyes.

"I know."

"Now..."

"I give you a chance."

"Let's make another choice."

Tien Duy Quoc slowly opened his eyes. Look at me for a long time. Almost a minute later. He nodded slightly.

"I agree."

After returning from Suzhou. I spent three consecutive days completing the entire chain of evidence. Each link. All are arranged in correct chronological order. Original documents. Report of witness Tien Duy Quoc. A comparison between the audit report of that year and the actual financial data twenty-eight years ago. Along with the notebook my father left behind. It clearly records each time he questioned Chu Boi Nguyen. And each time the opponent tried to avoid it. The lawyer gathered all the documents. Complete a formal criminal complaint. Friday afternoon. The application was submitted to the Procuracy. At the same time. Through Tinh Ha's brand cooperation department. I proactively provide background information to three leading financial newspapers. Not revealing secrets. Nor is it spreading sensational news. Give them a few clues. The rest. Reporters do their own investigation. Just follow those traces. They will discover irregularities in Thanh Nguyen Khoa Ky's bet twenty-eight years ago. Monday morning. The first official article appeared. The title is:

"The old story of founder Thanh Nguyen Khoa Ky: Questions behind the valuation of tens of billions."

The article does not directly accuse anyone. But each paragraph. Both direct readers to the same question. Co Chinh Tac's departure from the company that year... Is it really reasonable? The comment section exploded. That very afternoon. Thanh Nguyen Khoa Ky's stock price plunged 5%. Chu Pei Yuan's secretary immediately called Tong Di Tham. The voice was extremely urgent.

"Mr. Tong."

"President Chu wants to meet you two to discuss directly."

Tong Di Tham immediately passed the phone to me. I don't listen. Just text back exactly one sentence.

"Tell him to wait."

Chu Boi Nguyen waited exactly three days. Those three days. The Procuracy officially accepted the denunciation. Two more major financial newspapers continued to publish investigative articles. Independent members of the Board of Directors of Thanh Nguyen Khoa Ky also made an announcement.

"We are currently verifying relevant information."

Thanh Nguyen Khoa Ky's stock price continues to decline. The total reduction has reached 14%. Chu Boi Nguyen... Can't sit still any longer. On to the fourth day. He doesn't go through anyone. Personally appeared under Tinh Ha's office building. Security called me internally.

"There is someone named Chu who wants to meet you."

"No appointment scheduled."

I calmly replied.

"Invite him up."

Five minutes later. Chu Boi Nguyen walked into the office. Compared to when we met a month ago. He's visibly aged. Dark eye circles. Dry and cracked lips. Even the first button on the shirt collar was forgotten. He called my name. The tone was exactly like an elder calling his children.

"Chairman Chu."

I didn't get up. Point gestured towards the chair opposite. He slowly sat down. Hands clasped together on knees. Silence for a few seconds. Then speak up.

"Yesterday..."

"The Procuracy came to see me."

I just replied.

"Tien Duy Quoc..."

"Your statement has been changed."

"Those documents..."

"It's all true."

I leaned back in the chair. Quietly look at him. Say nothing. Chu Boi Nguyen took a deep breath. It's like trying to swallow something down your throat. he asked.

"What do you want?"

I calmly replied.

"My father used to own 35% of Thanh Nguyen Khoa Ky's shares."

"If calculated at present value."

"About 4,700,000,000 yuan."

Chu Boi Nguyen's facial muscles twitched.