Chapter 6 — There's No More Room For You

“Trinh Yeu—”
“Goodbye.”
I hung up, took out the sim card, and broke it. I got a new SIM card at the telecommunications store this afternoon. Contacts, friend circle, chat history of the old number, all are left in the old phone. I turned off my old phone and stuffed it deep in a drawer. Located next to the other half of the photo. * The next day, I went to the company. On the desk is a notice of personnel transfer. *Comrade Trinh Yeu, due to personal health reasons, is now transferred to the position of File Manager.* Tieu Lam sitting next to me secretly whispered to me, for a few days I was in the hospital, the cross-border e-commerce project in my hands was divided to someone else. Who to share it with, she didn't say, but her eyes glanced towards the Head's office. The door to the Head of Department's office was closed, inside there was the sound of people talking, very light and clear laughter. I heard it. Chu Au Vi. She is the Brand Director of this company. Last year, I was accepted into the company thanks to her recommendation. I always feel like I owe her a favor. So every time she asked me to change the plan, work overtime, run an event for her on the weekend, I never refused. Every time she said "Yeu Yeu is the best", then continued the next time. I walked to the front door of the Chief's office and knocked. Laughter fell silent.
“Come in.”
I pushed the door and walked in. Chu Au Vi is sitting on the sofa, holding a cup of coffee, next to Mr. Ton - my Head of Department. Seeing me, her face was immediately filled with concern.
"Yeu Yeu! Why are you going to work? Your body is not completely healthy yet, why don't you rest for a few more days?"
“My cross-border project, you took over?”
She paused for a moment, then smiled apologetically.
"Old Sun said he was afraid that you would work too hard, so he told me to help you temporarily shoulder the burden. I also know that doing cross-border work has a very extreme time zone difference, and I just finished surgery—"
“Where is the written plan?”
"What?"
"The plan," my voice remained unchanged, "Before I was admitted to the hospital, the fourth revision was written. The foreign warehouse fee model has not yet been completed, the legal department is having opinions on tariff provisions in six Southeast Asian countries, the exclusive agreement for competitors with joint-venture brands has only been signed as a draft."
Chu Au Vi's smile became forced. Old Ton was at the side to mediate: "Tieu Trinh, the company has its own considerations, your health is the most important—"
"The consumption tax refund process of six Southeast Asian countries, please tell me."
Chu Au Vi put down the coffee cup.
“Yeu Yeu, do you have any prejudice against me?”
"No. I have never had any opinions about those who steal projects."
The air suddenly froze. Old Ton's expression was also embarrassed. The smile on Chu Au Vi's face did not disappear, but changed to another form. From the harmless gentleness just now, it transformed into something thinner, colder.
"Old Ton, please go out for a moment. I'll talk to Yeu Yeu privately."
Old Sun knew how to stand up, and when he left, he conveniently closed the door. Chu Au Vi looked at me, crossing her legs.
“If things have come to this point, then I don't need to pretend with you anymore.”
Her tone completely changed. It was no longer a soft, cooing voice, but the voice telling the truth of a rational, mature woman.
“This project l
Mr. Ton took the initiative to give it to me. He saw that your condition was so bad recently, customers complained three times that you didn't answer the phone - I understand you were in the hospital at that time. But customers don't understand. The project cannot wait. Tham Do Chu also felt that it would be more stable for me to take over this project, and I agreed with his judgment. As for the taxes and agreements you mentioned, I have a relationship to resolve, I don't need your data."
She stood up and walked in front of me.