Chapter 13 — The 81,000 Yuan Party and the Fall of an Empire

Lam Hai's voice finally stabilized.

“I will not let them achieve their goal.”

“That's right.”

I smiled softly.

“Director Vuong has already contacted the professional investigation team.”

“They will go to Thanh Thach Town.”

“Find those bribed ‘neighbors’ and expose their lies.”

"At the same time, we will also technically examine all fake evidence."

“Hold the perpetrators legally accountable.”

“Tran Dong wants to play public opinion war, right?”

“Then we will play with him until the end.”

“I want everyone to see…”

“When lies are torn apart…”

“How disgusting his face will be.”

After hanging up the phone... I stood in front of the glass window looking at the bright city outside. Gorgeous lights. But underneath, underground waves are rolling. Do you think you can defeat us using this method? You are wrong. Those things… Only make us stronger. The war… has just begun. 14. Pulling Wood From the Bottom of the Pot The smoke and fire of the war of public opinion has not yet dissipated. Tran Dong's second attack... Has silently arrived. This time, his target is no longer Lam Hai. Nor me. It's my company. Creative Design. Monday morning. As soon as I arrived at the company, the project director knocked on the office door with a heavy expression.

“General Chu…”

“Something happened.”

His voice carried an urgency that was hard to hide.

“The investor of 'Hoan Cau Center' just sent an email."

“They want to unilaterally end cooperation with us.”

My heart immediately sank.

“Hoan Cau Center” is one of the company's most important current projects.

Also the biggest source of profit this year. We spent nearly a year on this project. The design plan has been approved. Just waiting to enter the construction drawing implementation phase. I forced myself to calm down.

“Due to our company's recent negative publicity, our brand image has been affected.”

"They are worried that it will affect the commercial value of the Hoan Cau Center in the future."

A look of indignation appeared on the project director's face.

“That's just an excuse!”

“Our design plan was chosen by them from more than a dozen companies!”

“If you want to cancel now, you cancel, not even a single phone call, just sent an ice cold email!”

Of course I know that's an excuse. The investor of Hoan Cau Center has a close relationship with Tinh Ha Investment. This is wanting to pull firewood from the bottom of the pot with me. He wants to use this method to cut off the company's cash flow. Shaking the foundation of Creative Design. Causing me internal turmoil... Then I no longer had the strength to confront him anymore.

"I know."

I took a deep breath.

“You go out first.”

“Moral stability for everyone in the project team.”

“Tell them…”

“The sky hasn't fallen yet.”

“Losing this project…”

“We will still have better projects.”

After the project manager left… I sat alone in the office. Sunlight penetrated through the shutters, pouring onto the floor in patchy patches of light. For the first time... I clearly felt such suffocating pressure. It's like all four sides are enemies. The phone rang again. This time it's the chief financial officer.

“General Chu…”

“Our bank loans are due next month.”

“I just went to the bank today to discuss the extension.”

“But the attitude over there is very ambiguous.”

"Surname constantly dodging.”

“I'm worried that…”

“There could be problems.”

Bad news follows bad news. Like an invisible net slowly tightening. Want to strangle me and the whole company. I closed my eyes and leaned back in the chair. Countless thoughts flashed in my head. Or give up? If I bow my head to Tran Dong now... Maybe I can still keep the company. Keep rice bowls for employees. If I bow my head... What should Lam Hai do? What should people who have been destroyed by Tran Dong do? Who will stand up to reclaim it? I can't back down. Behind me are hundreds of employees who trust me. Next to me is Lam Hai - the person who placed all his hope in me. In front of me... Is an evil tyrant in the business world who must be pulled down. I opened my eyes. His eyes once again became sharp. I picked up the internal phone.

“Notify all department heads.”

“Meeting in the conference room in ten minutes.”

The atmosphere in the meeting room was extremely heavy. Everyone's face showed concern. I walked in. Stand in the chair position. His eyes slowly scanned each person.

“I know…”

“You've been hearing a lot of stories lately.”

“About the company.”

“About me too.”

“I also know…”

“We just lost a very important project.”

“Even going to have to face the bank making things difficult.”

“Creative Design…”

“Going through the biggest crisis ever.”

I stopped for a few seconds. Look at everyone.

“But I want to ask everyone a question.”

“We founded this company…”

“Is it because of money?”

“But it's not just about money.”