Chapter 2 — I Stopped Meeting Clients After Work

Luu Phuong continued reading:

"Specific manifestations include:

First, repeatedly replying to customer emails after ten o'clock at night, causing customers to form a negative assessment that the response speed of other team members is not fast enough. Second, during work time, he took advantage of personal time off to meet privately with customers, depriving team members of the right to participate. Third, proactively working late into the night to modify plans, creating a high-pressure atmosphere with the concept that 'not working overtime means not being dedicated', causing team members to often fall into a state of being compared, denied, and chronically anxious." The whole hall was silent. So quiet that you can clearly hear the air conditioner buzzing on the ceiling. I slowly put down the glass of wine. Then look towards the five people sitting opposite. Trieu Bang bowed his head. But at the corner of his lips, there was a trace of emotion that was difficult to detect. That's not insecurity. It's a satisfaction that cannot be hidden. Ly Duong sat next to him and was playing with his phone, trying to act indifferently as if it had nothing to do with him. Vuong My Ky and Tran Tuyet looked at each other. Then immediately looked away. Ton Hao is different. He raised his head and looked straight at me. In those eyes, only four words were clearly visible:

"Deserve it."

Right at that moment. I understand everything. This is not a "response". It was an ambush that had been carefully prepared in advance. The atmosphere in the banquet room immediately changed. From a party to celebrate merit... Turned into a public denunciation. After reading the "collective petition", Luu Phuong closed the file and pushed it to the middle of the table. It's like pushing towards a verdict that has already been announced. Chu Kien Quoc sat in the chair position, his hands clasped together under his chin. The expression on his face was very strange. Not angry at all. Not surprising either. It's an expression... So familiar to me. That was the expression of someone who had known everything for a long time, but today he was just going through the motions. I stared at him for three seconds. He avoided my eyes. At that moment, I understood everything. This denunciation... Chu Kien Quoc has seen it before. It's even possible that he personally edited it.

"Luc Vien."

Zhou Kien Quoc finally spoke up. The tone carried the "hearty advice" of an elder.

"Your ability is always recognized by the company."

Every time they want to stab you with a knife... People always compliment you first.

"However, the spirit of cooperation in the team is also very important. You rush forward too fast alone, other colleagues cannot keep up, it is normal to have some thoughts in your heart."

I looked at him. Say nothing.

"You see, it's not easy for Tieu Trieu and the others. Following the project all this time, everyone has been under a lot of pressure."

Chu Kien Quoc took a sip of tea and continued:

"Our company has always promoted a healthy working environment, discouraging excessive overtime. After work, she still contacts customers and fixes plans. The starting point is indeed for work, but objectively speaking, it has indeed made an impact on the entire team."

I got it. Translated into human language: You are too good. So good at highlighting the uselessness of others. But they are uncomfortable. At that moment, Trieu Bang spoke up. This person needs a little introduction. Trieu Bang, thirty-two years old. Joined the company a year later than me. If we consider the business capacity of the team, he is at the bottom. Last year, the total value of the contract he signed himself was less than 3,000,000 yuan. But he has a special skill. That is extremely good at relationships. Drinking with Chu Kien Quoc. Play golf with Chu Kien Quoc. Picking up the children to help Chu Kien Quoc's wife finish school. Proficient in everything. Last year, when voted for excellent employee, he didn't need to solicit any votes to still receive the "Best Collective Contribution" award. I don't know what to contribute. Perhaps he devoted dozens of golf matches to intentionally lose to his boss.

"Sister Luc, I actually don't want to go to this extent."

Trieu Bang's voice was extremely sincere. A kind of well-rehearsed sincerity.

"But you know, every day you work overtime until midnight, the pressure on us is really great."

"Customers often ask us that..."

"'Director Luc has already responded, why hasn't there been any action from your side yet?'"

"Tell me, how can we answer?"

I don't know how he answered. But I know very well. You can completely answer a few emails yourself.

"Besides, every time I go on a business trip, I never take us with me."

Ly Duong sitting next to him also spoke up. The tone was even harsher than Trieu Bang's.

"It's all you do the negotiations yourself. We don't even know what it looks like in front of the customer."

"You're deliberately leaving us out."

I almost burst out laughing. Can you walk? The plan at four o'clock in the morning. Can you fix it? When Park Jung Hoon banged the table in anger. Do you dare to stand up and handle it? I don't take you guys with me? Among you, there was one person who proactively told me:

"Sister Luc, let me go with you?"

No one. But I didn't say those words. Because it's useless. Zhou Jianguo had already made his decision in advance. Today he is not here to listen to both sides argue. He came to deliver the verdict.

"Let's do this."

Zhou Jianguo cleared his throat. Use a tone as if you have thought very carefully.

"About the bonuses and commissions of this KS Group project..."

He deliberately stopped for a moment and then looked at Luu Phuong.