Chapter 5 — Your Own Face

Director Vuong immediately nodded vigorously.

"It's our fault."

Pho Nghien Tu looked at him.

"It's not my fault."

"It was written very clearly in the meeting minutes."

"You guys intend to take my wife's achievements..."

"...to clear the way for someone who doesn't have any achievements."

Sweat immediately broke out on Director Vuong's forehead.

"General Director Deputy, we will definitely investigate this matter."

I calmly spoke up.

"There is no need to investigate."

I opened the last page of the minutes.

"Proposer: Khuong Thanh Hai."

"Approved by: Vuong Khai Minh."

"Executioner: Tong Hoai An."

Khuong Van Van's face immediately turned pale. Khuong Thanh Hai... That's her father. Also a member of the board of directors of Van Hoa Group. Director Vuong hastily explained.

"Nam So, this is really a misunderstanding."

I smiled faintly.

"Yesterday when you asked me to sign my resignation letter..."

"...no one mentioned the words 'misunderstanding'."

Tong Hoai An walked in front of me.

"I admit that the way we handled it this time was problematic."

"What kind of compensation do you want, we can negotiate."

Pho Nghien Tu's voice was cold.

"Compensation?"

Tong Hoai An immediately corrected his words.

"I mean...compensation."

I raised my hand to stop Pho Nghien Tu from continuing to speak.

"General Manager Tong."

"My request is very simple."

"The new brand line will be accounted for independently."

"I'm in full charge."

"Khuong Van Van is not allowed to participate."

Khuong Van Van shouted.

"Based on what?"

I looked at her.

"Based on..."

"...even last quarter's sales figures, you can't read them."

A few bursts of laughter immediately rang out below. Khuong Van Van angrily rushed onto the stage.

"Khuong Nam So!"

"Don't be too much!"

Pho Nghien Tu instinctively stepped forward to block me. But I gently walked around behind him.

"Let me handle it myself."

I walked straight in front of Khuong Van Van.

"You said I rely on men."

"What about you?"

"Who do you rely on?"

"Based on my father?"

"Based on Tong Hoai An?"

"Or is it based on the fact that the president's wife likes you?"

Khuong Van Van's face turned red.

"You're talking nonsense!"

I calmly asked again.

"So tell me."

"Joined Van Hoa for three months."

"What have you done on your own?"

Khuong Van Van was speechless. I put the microphone in front of her. Hundreds of eyes in the hall were all focused on her. Khuong Van Van's lips trembled.

"I was in charge of new product packaging plans."

Lam Thu immediately raised his hand in the stands.

"The packaging plan is decided by Ms. Nam So."

"Khuong Van Van only changed colors."

Immediately after that, someone answered.

"Even changed the wrong color."

"Supplier side returns once."

The whole hall burst into laughter. Khuong Van Van immediately turned around and shouted loudly. But this time... No one is afraid of her anymore. I took back the microphone.

"Human..."

"...not because I stand in someone else's position..."

"...that becomes that person."

I accidentally met Pho Nghien Tu's eyes. There was a very complicated emotion in his eyes. It's something I can't read. After the meeting. Tong Hoai An walked us to the elevator door.

"Deputy General Director..."

"About the investment..."

Pho Nghien Tu just tilted his head and looked at me.

"Ask her."

Tong Hoai An immediately turned to me. I calmly said:

"Before noon tomorrow, I must see the nuclear agreement independent audit of the new brand line."

"Public apology announcement..."

"...must be posted before work today."

Tong Hoai An nodded immediately. At that moment, Khuong Van Van ran to chase.

"Khuong Nam So!"

"Don't be so quick to get complacent!"

"Dad will never agree!"

I pressed the elevator button.

"Then tell him to come find me himself."

Khuong Van Van gritted her teeth.

"You must go home tonight!"

"I will return."

Right before the elevator door closed... I saw her calling while crying.

"My sister bullies me!"

Pho Nghien Tu stood next to me.

"Tonight, I will go with you to the Khuong family's house."

"No need."

"The Khuong family won't just cause trouble for you."

"Then there's no need for you to stand up and shield me."

He turned his head to look at me.

"I don't intend to protect you."

I looked at him.

"So what do you want?"

"I want to stand next to you."

I didn't reply. The elevator went down quietly. Qi Vien drove us home. I sat in the back seat. Pho Nghien Tu also sat behind. During the whole journey, no one said a word to anyone. Go under the apartment. I got out of the car first. Pho Nghien Tu also followed.

"What time is it tonight?"

"I'll come pick you up."

I stopped walking.

"Pho Nghien Tu."

He looked at me.

"Right now... I don't want to decide whether to forgive you or not."

He nodded slightly.

"I'll wait."

I looked straight into his eyes.

"It's best not to arbitrarily decide anything for me anymore."