Chapter 11 — When I Was Forced to Quit My Job at the Age of 40, I Became the President of a Hundred Billion Company

As soon as you enter the company lobby. I encountered Trieu Man. Human resources director. Also Tien Dat Pham's closest person. She stood in front of the elevator door. In his hand he held a stack of documents.

“The company requires you to submit all personal experiment logs and contact data for the last three years.”

“This is an official announcement.”

“Please complete by Wednesday.”

I received the documents. Flip through a few pages. Then return it.

“I refuse.”

The smile on Trieu Man's face immediately stiffened.

“This is an official request for the company's compliance review.”

“Data on personal devices is not company property.”

“I have no obligation to hand it over.”

I looked at her.

“If the company still insists on the request.”

“Please proceed according to legal process.”

“I hired a lawyer.”

Trieu Man's voice was half a tone higher.

“General To, what you did was…”

“I was just protecting my legal rights.”

“If there is any problem.”

“Please contact my lawyer directly.”

I walked around her. Enter the elevator. The moment the elevator door closed. I saw Trieu Man still standing in place. Hands clenched the file. His face kept changing between annoyance and anger. Ten o'clock in the morning. The company's senior management chat group suddenly exploded. The source of the problem comes from Luong Vu. He posted directly to the group an archived file from the legal department from three years ago. This is the confirmation document:

“To Vy's personal patents are not within the company's core business scope.”

He did not comment. No explanation. Only post exactly one document file. But everyone understands. What are you saying? The legal department confirmed it three years ago. So now bringing up the old story to prosecute is completely disadvantageous legally. This move means: The legal department is not on Tien Dat Pham's side. Half an hour later. Tien Dat Pham answered in the group.

“@Luong Vu”

“The legal department's responsibility is to protect company interests.”

“There is no need to stand as a guarantee for any individual.”

“The board of directors will make their own assessment of this issue.”

Ten minutes later. Zhou Jianguo personally sent a message.

“Relating to intellectual property review.”

“All parties are requested to remain calm.”

“All decisions will be agreed upon after the board's thematic meeting this afternoon.”

“@Everyone”

Afternoon. Board meeting room. I was not invited to attend. But it's exactly four o'clock. Tieu Tran sent me a message.

“I heard there was a lot of arguing during the meeting.”

"Tien Duc Minh demands that you be fired and prosecute the patent ownership."

“President Chu is determined to keep you.”

“The vote was 3-3.”

“It's deadlocked.”

For three votes. Six board members. The three people sided with Zhou Jianguo. Three people sided with the Tien family. Equilibrium has appeared. I looked at the phone screen for a few seconds. Then face down on the table. It's my turn to post. I picked up the landline. Call Secretary Wu in Beijing.

“Secretary Ngo.”

“If I confirm my participation in the national project.”

“How long will it take for official confirmation?”

“The fastest is three working days.”

“If you confirm your participation, we can issue a document confirming the person in charge of the topic in advance.”

“There is no need to record units for now preside.”

"Is that Okay?"

“First confirm who is in charge of the topic.”

“The host unit can add it later.”

“So please help me complete the procedure as soon as possible.”

"No problem."

After hanging up. I took out from the drawer the lawyer's letter that Lawyer Trieu just sent this morning. A document confirming a national key project. A lawyer letter. Just two sheets of paper. But enough to break the current 3-3 deadlock. Wednesday morning. I received a call from Ms. Vuong. Secretary of Zhou Jianguo.

“This afternoon, the board meeting will continue at two o'clock.”

“This time, I request you to attend directly.”

I calmly replied. An express package arrived from Beijing. Secretary Ngo. Inside is the official document. The first page prints the national emblem in red. Featured title: Confirmation of tasks under the National Key Science and Technology Program - Regenerative Medicine 2030 Project title: Research on core technology of target-oriented exocrine delivery platform. I quietly looked at that text. The corners of the lips curled slightly. The strongest card... Finally in my hand. Person in charge of the topic: To Vy. Research budget: 20 million yuan.