Chapter 10 — The Scariest Betrayer Is The One You Trusted

“What about the weekend traffic figures at the children's play area?”

“In the demo, we intentionally wrote the third floor as the second floor.”

“Your plan is equally wrong.”

“There is also a traffic flow diagram at the entrance to the parking lot.”

“Our demo intentionally used old drawings.”

“You guys also bring the whole thing.”

“General Manager Liu...”

“If you call this a coincidence... then this coincidence is really trying too hard.”

General Director Ly's face completely turned cold.

“The Thinh Vien side needs to send us a written explanation.”

Mr. Luu still tried to stay calm.

“Maybe it was just negligence on the part of the project team.”

“I will go back and investigate again.”

I spoke up:

“There is no need to investigate Trieu Bang anymore.”

"Right at our company, he admitted that it was Lam Hieu Hieu who proactively contacted him."

Trieu Bang immediately denied loudly.

“I didn't admit it!”

I smiled.

"No problem."

“The recording with your voice... the police took it away.”

Trieu Bang immediately became speechless. Mr. Luu turned and glared at him angrily. The atmosphere in the meeting room became extremely awkward. General Director Ly closed the file.

“Let's come here today.”

“Thinh Vien Company's eligibility to participate in the bidding... we will re-evaluate.”

Mr. Liu was about to say something. But General Director Ly directly called his assistant to see off the guests. After they left... He turned to look at me.

“Director Truong.”

“I will continue to consider your company's official plan.”

“Regardless of the final result…”

“Today, I have the answer in my heart.”

I stood up.

“Thank you, General Manager Ly.”

When I walked out of Tinh Ha Shopping Center headquarters... The sky was completely dark. I stood on the side of the road and realized... My palms were already wet with sweat. The phone vibrated slightly. It's a message from General Director Tran. It's been hard. You go home and rest first, let the company handle the rest. I was just about to answer... A strange phone number called. I clicked to listen. On the other end of the line, a woman's choked cry rang out.

“Excuse me... is that Director Truong?”

“I am Hieu Hieu's mother.”

“Please... please forgive my daughter.”

My heart suddenly felt heavy. She cried so much that she could barely breathe.

“Hieu Hieu is still young, he doesn't understand things yet.”

“He told me everything.”

“He just wants to stay at the company and work.”

“But I really don't want to hurt you.”

“You are the leader, why do you have to be so accepting of a child?”

A child... I gently closed my eyes. A twenty-three year old adult. Calculation of falsifying evidence. Stealing documents. Slandering superiors. Collusion with rival companies. Finally... In just one sentence:

"He's still a child, he doesn't understand things yet."

I slowly replied:

“This incident has been reported to the police.”

“It can't be decided with just one sentence from me.”

Her voice immediately became harsh.

“Why can't you decide?”

“If you will write a complaint, she will be fine!”

“You're so good, at best it would be easy to find another job.”

“But my daughter is different!”

“If his life is destroyed... then his whole life is over!”

I quietly listened to everything. Suddenly remembered what Lam Hieu Hieu said in the afternoon.

"Why can't you? Give me a moment?"

She's not the only one who thinks so. Even her family members think... As long as I'm weak... Then of course I'm right. I was about to hang up... The person on the other end of the line suddenly changed people. Lam Hieu Hieu's choked voice rang out.

“Miss Truong…”

“I really know it's wrong.”

“Can you go to the police station?”

“If only you would help me…”

“You can kneel down and beg me.”

In the end... I still went to the police station. Not because of softness. But because there are a few words... I want to make it clear to her one last time. Lam Hieu Hieu sat on a chair. Messy hair. The makeup was also smudged. The righteous girl, with tears in her eyes, stood boldly on stage to denounce me in the afternoon... Has disappeared without a trace. As soon as she saw me, she immediately rushed forward. But was immediately stopped by the police. She cried so much that she could barely stand.

“Miss Truong…”

“I was wrong.”

“I really know it's wrong.”

“You shouldn't steal documents.”

“Don't look for Trieu Bang.”

“You should not slander her.”

“But I really didn't expect things to be that serious.”

I calmly looked at her.

“So have you ever thought…”

“What will happen to me?”

Lam Hieu Hieu was stunned. I continue to ask:

“If I don't have proof today…”

“If I am really forced by you to resign…”

“Have you ever thought about what will happen to me?”

“I will be known for leaking trade secrets.”

“Being blacklisted by the entire industry.”

“Ten years of building my career will be erased just because of a few words from you.”

“The house I bought with a bank loan will most likely have my payments cut off because I lost my job.”

"My parents will also not be able to raise their heads in front of relatives and friends."

“All of that...”

“Have you ever thought about it?”