Chapter 25 — Who Divides Money, He Negotiates

None of the three hedging clauses were deleted. There is no longer anyone who says this is not my personal merit. After the signing ceremony ended, Luc Khai Son pushed a stack of documents in front of me. "Resolution of the board of directors." "The specialized team is retained until the first phase of the project is handed over." "Your position level has been restored." "The results of the bonus review are also available." I opened the document. The special bonus of the Hoa Dong project has been recalculated. The original 86 million plan was canceled. Of which 39 million was transferred to the project team and risk control coordination team. Tieu Dien, Mr. Tan, the financial modeling team and the risk control team, each have a clear amount and contribution content. My bonus is also inside. Not low. But what I'm more interested in is the back page. The correction notice was sent to all group employees. Hoa Dong complex project led by Khuong Tu led the project team to complete core negotiations, risk design and implementation signing. The description of contributions to the project was previously incomplete and has now been corrected. I closed the document. "When will this notice be distributed?" Luc Khai Son said: "Three minutes after the signing." I looked at the time. "It can be distributed now." He laughed. "You really don't give up a minute." I said: "Something has been taken away, it is not appropriate to pay it one minute late." Luc Khai Son nodded. A representative of the chairman's office sent a notice on the spot. The sound of the phone vibrating quickly rang out in a series outside the meeting room. When Tieu Dien rushed in, she was still holding the phone in her hand. "Director Khuong, it's been sent." Her eye sockets were red, but her smile was extremely bright. "Everyone has seen it." I said: "If you see it, go back and prepare an implementation plan." "Signing is just the first step." "Behind there is also phase one capital monitoring, milestones for approval and review of suppliers." Tieu Dien nodded forcefully. "Yes. understand." Nghiem Chinh Thanh walked over and stretched out his hand. "Director Khuong, happy cooperation." I shook his hand. "Happy cooperation." Luc Minh Vien waited for everyone to disperse before walking towards me. He was silent for a long time. "Khuong Tu, sorry." I looked at him. In the past eight years, it's not like he never trusted me. But he believes in my abilities, but doesn't believe that position should belong to me. This hurts people even more than disbelief. I said: "I accept the apology." "But in the future we have to follow the process." His eyes darkened. "Are you still going to stay at Dinh Thinh?" I put the appointment decision in my pocket. "The project is not completed, I will not go." "But I am not staying because of you." "But because my team, my contract and my limits are all here." Luc Minh Vien did not say anything else. I turned around and left the meeting room. In the hallway, many people who saw me stood up. Someone called Director Khuong. Some people bowed their heads and did not dare to speak. I don't stop. When passing through the old office, the nameplate has been changed back. The cardboard box on the table has been taken away. Employee card is placed in the middle. Next to it is a bouquet of flowers. No sender name. I moved the bouquet to the windowsill. Then sit back in the chair and open the computer. In the Hoa Dong project group, Tieu Dien sent a photo. The group of young people who once sat in the last row were standing outside the meeting room, smiling at the announcement. I looked for a long time. Then send a sentence. Meeting at eight o'clock in the evening, anyone who comes late must crave coffee. The group was immediately flooded with messages. Director Khuong has returned. I laughed. The phone lights up again. This is the message Luc Khai Son sent. The board of directors wants to discuss her joining the group's executive committee. I answered in four words.

Finish the project and discuss it. The sky outside the window gradually darkened. The lights in the city turned on one after another. I took the black USB and put it in the safe. It used to be evidence for me to defend myself. Now it's a reminder. No workplace position is safe forever. There are only results, processes and limits that you firmly grasp in your hands.