Chapter 20 — On the day of divorce, I applied to quit my job

First week of work after Tet holiday. A news that shocked the whole business world. Something happened to Trieu Bang, the new General Director of Co Thi Real Estate. He was suspected of illegally transferring benefits and was immediately dismissed by the Board of Directors. Just for one day. Co Thi's stock price dropped twelve percent. The news covered all the newspapers. The most prominent is one piece of information. During his time as General Director, Trieu Bang secretly transferred many resources of Co Thi's high-quality projects to front companies under his own name. Phuong Du immediately sent me a screenshot of the news.

"It is indeed the successor that your ex-father-in-law chose that year."

I just glanced at it. No comments. But the very next day. Do Minh Vien called me. The tone is a bit different.

"Director Lam, I'll tell you something. Co Thi's board of directors is urgently looking for candidates for the new CEO position. There is news that they are considering inviting Co Hanh back."

"What does that have to do with me?"

"If Co Hanh returns to Co Thi, he will most likely withdraw from the daily management of the Phong Hoa Fund. The focal point in charge of the Vu Xuyen project may change in the future. Just prepare yourself mentally first."

"I got it."

That evening, Co Hanh sent me WeChat.

"Maybe you've seen the news. Trieu Bang's matter has nothing to do with me, but the Board of Directors wants me to go back and clean up the mess."

I replied:

"That's your decision."

"I still don't agree. But if I return, I will arrange for someone else to be in charge of Phong Hoa's projects to connect with you. It will not affect the cooperation with Chieu Bach."

A few seconds later, he sent another text message.

"In your opinion... should I go back?"

This is the first time in six years... He asked my opinion. It's not like "where to sign" and then just notify. It's not like "Let's go eat on Saturday" as an arrangement. But really... Asking me. I thought for about a minute. Then type a paragraph.

"Only you can decide this matter. But if you ask me... if you let something go and then pick it up again, it's not because you can't let go, but because you have a responsibility. Co Thi was built by you."

He watched for a long time. But no answer. The next morning. Message sent.

"I decided to go back. Thank you."

I don't answer anymore. But I know... At the end of this relationship. Between me and Co Hanh... Finally, it's no longer a one-sided giving anymore. I don't need his thanks. But at least this time... My opinion was heard by him. After news of Co Hanh's official return to Co Thi was announced, Co Thi's stock price increased again by eight percent in just three days. The capital market always reacts directly like that. Who runs the company... They will use their own choice to vote. As for my side. In the first month after the Tet holiday, Chieu Bach signed three new customers. Among them is a furniture brand in the top ten nationwide. They want to rejuvenate the brand. And found Chieu Bach. Contract value. Six million yuan. After one year of establishment. Chieu Bach has signed cooperation with a total of nineteen customers. Total value of ongoing contracts reached thirty-six million yuan. The team also expanded to twenty-eight people. Phuong Du officially became Design Director. Also owns five percent of the shares. The one hundred square meter office in the creative district no longer has enough space. I rented an independent building of three hundred square meters. Monthly rent is forty thousand yuan. Date of signing the lease contract. Phuong Du stood in front of the ground-level glass window of the new office and said:

"A year ago you walked out of the Co Thi building holding a cardboard box. Now you have a whole building of your own."

"Not just mine."

"Can you stop being so annoying?"

I laughed. Weekend move to new office. Luc Dich came to help move things. He was busy all afternoon. After the transfer is complete. He sat on the steps in front of the door drinking water. I also sat down next to him.

"Lin Chieu."

"I want to officially pursue you."

I tilted my head to look at him. He didn't look at me. Just look straight ahead. The tips of the ears are slightly red.

"It seems like you're always chasing me."

"Before, it was secretly pursued."

"The efficiency is too low."

"Now I'm going public."

I said nothing. He turned his head to look at me.

"You may not agree."

"But I still want you to know my attitude."

"Just think slowly."

"I don't push it."

"How long will you give me?"

"How long do you need?"

"I'll give it as long as it takes."

"What if it takes a long time?"

"So I'll be waiting a long time."

I looked at his face sideways. The afternoon sunlight covered that face.