Chapter 16 — Tieu Tam's Son Stole My Daughter's Work, I Revoked The Right To Operate The Group

The First Knife of the Board of Directors Extraordinary Board of Directors meetings are not held in the meeting room. To Man still tried to take on the identity of Marketing Director to attend the meeting. The law department stopped her.

“Director To.”

“You are currently the subject of investigation.”

“Not a meeting attendee.”

Her face immediately turned pale. In his hand, he still clutched the trophy that had just been revoked from Pho Canh Chu. The meeting unfolded behind the scenes of a press conference that had gone completely out of control. When the media hasn't left yet. The partners are still waiting for an explanation. And the recordings from the livestream have spread throughout social networks. This situation is very unsightly. But what's even more dangerous than being unsightly... Is continuing to pretend like nothing ever happened. The large screen is switched to meeting mode. The Secretary of the Board of Directors delegates authority to each participant. Only the necessary departments remain at the scene: Public Relations. Tinh Mien was taken by the assistant to the break room behind the stage. Before leaving. The girl turned her head to look at me. I nodded slightly. She clutched a small star-shaped hairpin.

“I'm waiting for mom.”

I smiled. The door closed. I turned around. From that moment. I am no longer simply a mother protecting my daughter. I am the technology founder of Tinh Hoa. Is the holder of core technology licensing rights. As a shareholder possessing special voting rights on the Board of Directors. I have to separate this from my emotions. Bring it back to company rules. The Secretary of the Board of Directors was the first to speak. He confirmed the legality of the meeting. The suspension of core AI licensing has triggered serious business risks. Copyright disputes involving children's works directly concern the rights of minors. Editing data in the Marketing department's system needs to be reviewed for compliance. The chain of approvals between the CEO and the brand budget exists for potential conflicts of interest. All conditions meet the criteria for convening an extraordinary Board of Directors. Pho Thua Nghien sat opposite me. His face was cold as ice. To Man is not qualified to participate in the meeting. Can only stand outside. But she still didn't mind. Several times I wanted to ask my assistant to pass the word inside. They were all stopped by the legal department. First proof. Is the original creative timeline of the work Tinh Nha. I did not play all of Tinh Mien's family recordings to the members of the Board of Directors. Submit only the necessary segments along with the original file authentication hash. The legal department confirms: All original documents were created before Deputy Canh Chu registered for the exam. And there is an extremely high degree of coincidence with the work appearing on stage. Second proof. Is a change log in the registry system. The Technical Committee confirmed: The author's information has been changed from Tham Tinh Mien to Pho Canh Chu. Operational accounts come from the Marketing department's backstage system. Two-factor authentication is linked to To Man's work phone. Third proof. Is the chain of approval of press conference scripts. Deputy Thua Nghien himself left a note:

“Strengthening the connection with the philosophy of father-child education.”

Fourth proof.

“Brand Incubation Plan Lacks AI Tinh Hoa year.”

The person in charge of auditing only said two sentences.

“The budget approval process for this project appears to be complete on the surface.”

“But the beneficiary has a direct relationship with Marketing Director To Man, and at the same time the personal relationship with CEO Pho Thua Nghien needs to be further investigated. There exists a serious risk of failure to disclose conflicts of interest.”

That's enough. The faces of the members of the Board of Directors became increasingly serious. The first person to speak up was Mr. Lam. One of the first investors. Also someone who witnessed Tinh Hoa grow up from a small group.

“Thua Nghien.”

“How do you explain this?”

Deputy Thua Nghien did not deny that he had approved it. He chose a different explanation.

“The press conference plan is in charge of the Marketing department.”

“I just confirm the overall brand direction.”

“I am not involved in amending the specific registration documents.”

“What about the budget.”

“The AI Teen Project was originally created to coordinate the promotion of the company's AI products for children.”

“Not for personal gain.”

He spoke very calmly. Without all previous evidence. This explanation is completely enough to push all responsibility to To Man. Today every link leaves its mark. I spoke up.

“Deputy General.”

“If you really weren't involved in editing the data.”

“So why when I requested the author's name be restored right at the scene…”

“Your first reaction is not to check the facts.”

“But asking Phuong Viet to turn off the backstage system?”

He looked at me. Cold eyes.

“Making public behind-the-scenes data in the field increases risks for the company.”

“I'm doing damage control.”

“Loss control…”

I looked straight at him.

“Or control the evidence?”

During an online meeting. Several members of the Board of Directors looked at each other. Pho Thua Nghien spoke in a low voice:

“Shen Duong.”

“You are deliberately manipulating the emotions of the Board of Directors.”

“I am presenting the truth.”

I send the fifth document to the meeting system. That was the record of the internal exchange the day before the press conference. To Man asked:

“What if Tinh Mien discovers a problem with the author's name?”

The CEO's office responded:

“Speed up the process at the scene, don't give them a chance to get on stage.”

“If necessary, handle it as a family dispute.”

The response account belongs to the assistant of the CEO Office. Same hour. Deputy Thua Nghien forwarded this recording. And leave a comment:

“Do not affect the progress of the press conference.”

In the meeting room. All fell silent. This is no longer about... Not paying attention to details anymore. It's no longer a matter of knowing whether there's a problem or not. But knowing clearly that there is a problem. But still choose to let the process force it down. Pho Thua Nghien's fingers lightly tapped on the table. He finally looked away from me. Look towards the members of the Board of Directors.

“I admit that the way the scene was handled was not satisfactory enough.”

“But the most important thing right now is to restore licensing rights, stabilize partners and control public opinion.”

“Tinh Hoa cannot change management at this time.”

He spoke very rationally. That is the scariest point of Pho Thua Nghien. After each moral collapse. He has always been able to package everything into a narrative of commercial stability. But today. I will not let him continue to use the words big picture to silence everyone.

“I agree that Tinh Hoa needs stability.”

“So what I propose is a temporary measure.”

“It is not necessary to immediately dismiss all positions.”

I put the plan on the screen. Temporarily suspending To Man's position as Marketing Director. Freeze the authority of relevant Marketing department projects. Comprehensive coordination with the audit. Freeze Pho Thua Nghien's temporary approval authority for marketing budgets, brand activities, and core AI product lines. Retain basic operational approvals to ensure the company's day-to-day operations are not delayed. Establish a special audit team. Review all contracts, payments and relationships with project suppliers:

“AI Tinh Hoa Youth Brand Incubation Plan.”

Assign the Technical Committee to review the ownership of the work Tinh Nha. Instantly restore the real author's name. Conditions for reinstatement of core AI licensing rights will be jointly confirmed by the licensor Shen Duong, the Technical Committee and the Audit Committee. Publication of correction notice. Publicly apologize to Tham Tinh Mien. At the same time, announce the results of reviewing the copyright of the work. After I finished speaking. The meeting room fell silent for a moment. Pho Thua Nghien laughed coldly.

“This is called not being dismissed?”

“This is called cutting losses.”

I looked at him.

“You still retain basic operating rights.”

“Because Tinh Hoa's employees and partners should not have to pay the price for your mistake.”

“But you can't keep touching the marketing budget.”

“It is impossible to continue to hold the right to speak at press conferences.”

“It's also no longer possible to use the core AI product to pave the way for any personal relationships.”

Mr. Lam was the first to speak up.

“I support the launch of a special audit.”

“To Man is forced to suspend his work.”

The second director said:

“The correction of the author's name must be done immediately.”

“It cannot be delayed.”

The third director hesitated a bit.

“If part of the powers of the Deputy General Director are frozen...”

“Does it affect capital raising negotiations?”

I replied:

“Funding negotiations can continue.”

“But all foreign statements related to the product line in dispute must be jointly approved by the Board of Directors, communications and legal departments.”

Mr. Lam nodded. Pho Thua Nghien's face gradually darkened. He finally understood. I didn't come here to argue. Every stab I give. Avoid the company's arteries. But he cut the very hand he used to protect To Man and her child. Voting begins. Suspend To Man from work for investigation. All passed. Restore the real author's name of Tinh Nha. All passed. Launch special audit. All passed. Partially freeze the CEO powers of Pho Thua Nghien. Besides his own protest vote. All remaining members voted to approve. When the secretary of the Board of Directors reads the temporary resolution. Pho Thua Nghien's face was extremely unsightly.

“From this moment on.”

“Temporarily suspending To's position as Marketing Director Man.”

“Freeze CEO Pho Thua Nghien's temporary approval authority for marketing budgets, brand activities, and core AI product lines.”

“Conditions for reinstating core AI licensing rights will be jointly confirmed by the licensor Shen Duong and the Technical Committee.”

I don't know who To Man heard the results from. She suddenly pushed open the meeting room door.

“Deputy General!”

For the first time, her face no longer had any gentleness. No more self-pity. Only panic remained. Pho Thua Nghien did not look at her. I closed my resolution book. The first stab of the Board of Directors... Has fallen.