Chapter 14 — I Just Followed the Process Correctly

Tham Ham Vu's eyes turned to me.

“Trinh Suong.”

A formulaic smile appeared on his face.

“Congratulations.”

“In recognition of your outstanding abilities and achievements…”

“The board of directors decided to appoint you to become…”

“The CEO has the right to represent the company.”

My heart was beating so hard that it almost exploded. I have succeeded. I also have the power to change everything. Tham Ham Vu suddenly changed his tone.

“The board has one condition.”

“Your representation period only lasts one month.”

“Within a month…”

“You must increase the company's core revenue by thirty percent.”

“To help you complete this goal…”

“The board of directors also assigned her a partner.”

“An experienced expert in capital operations and market restructuring…”

“Hold the position of COO of the company.”

My eyebrows frowned slightly. This is clearly decentralizing my authority.

“That person was waiting outside.”

Tham Ham Vu said as he pressed the button on the table. The conference room door slowly opened. Someone I never expected in my dreams... Appeared at the door. Man wearing a casual white suit. A lazy but dangerous smile hung on his lips. The moment I saw him… My blood seemed to freeze. The man three years ago... When I loved him the most... He abandoned me for the sake of his future without hesitation. My ex-boyfriend. The conference room door was pushed open. A man stood there, backlit, his body tall and straight. He wore a perfectly tailored white casual suit. In this serious business atmosphere, that appearance should be out of place. But strangely... It's incomprehensibly in harmony. A smile hung on his lips as if it were nothing. Lazy eyes but like a hidden hook, easily pulling other people's minds into it. The moment I saw that face clearly... My blood seemed to freeze. Time seemed to be pulled back three years ago. That night, it was pouring rain... He also smiled like that and said to me:

“Trinh Suong, sorry.”

“I need a better future.”

“Can't let you.”

Then he turned around and boarded the flight abroad. Never looked back. The name I buried deepest in my heart... Has long since rotted to the point of ulceration. At this moment... Standing before me, alive again. Tham Ham Vu's formulaic voice rang in my ears, so distant that it seemed unreal.

“Trinh Suong, let me introduce.”

“This is Mr. Co Ngon, COO specially invited by the board of directors.”

“Within the next month, he will be your partner, fully supporting your work.”

“This is our new acting CEO — Ms. Trinh Suong.”

Co Ngon's eyes stopped on me. There was not the least bit of surprise in meeting again after many years. There was only a faint glimmer of interest... Like enjoying a work of art. He extended his hand towards me. The curvature of the corners of the lips is both precise and enchanting.

“CEO Trinh, hello.”

“Admired for a long time.”

His voice was much deeper than three years ago. Carrying a magnetic quality that makes people easily immersed. I looked at the hand held out in front of me. Finger joints are clear. This very hand... Has held me countless times. It was also... It single-handedly pushed me into the abyss. I didn't move. Clear air The meeting room was eerily quiet. Zhou Kaiming and Manager Liu have now completely become meaningless backdrops. In Tham Ham Vu's eyes, a trace of scrutiny flashed that was difficult to detect. I looked out. Between me and Co Ngon... I took a deep breath, forcing the cold blood in my body to circulate again. Then he raised his head and looked straight at Co Ngon, with a perfect social smile on his lips but without any heat. I don't shake your hand. Just nodded slightly.

“Welcome to join.”

“Hope we can cooperate happily.”

My coldness made Co Ngon's eyes flash with surprise. But it was quickly overshadowed by that careless smile. He naturally withdrew his hand and put it in his pocket.

“It will definitely be fun.”

He said smiling.

“We're old friends too, right?”

That sentence was like a needle, fiercely stabbing straight into my heart. Tham Ham Vu's eyebrows slightly raised, almost imperceptibly.

"Alright."

“If everyone knows each other, today's meeting ends here.”

He stood up.

“CEO Trinh, COO Co.”

“The future of the company…”

“Relying on you two.”

Having finished speaking, he led his men and left without looking back. Chu Khai Minh and manager Luu were also "invited" out by security like two dogs that had lost their home. Large meeting room... Once again, only Co Ngon and I were left. The atmosphere now was even more stuffy than before.

“Three years without seeing each other…”

“You've changed a lot.”

Co Ngon was the first to break the silence. He slowly walked in front of me, looking down from above.

“It has more flavor.”

His body smelled faintly of woody perfume.