Chapter 9 — Your Own Face

The date of the product launch. Van Hoa Group invited many partners, media agencies and representatives of investment funds. Pho Nghien Tu did not come. He just texted me one sentence.

"I respect you."

"This battle, you should win by yourself."

I stand behind the stage. Lam Thu is checking all documents.

"Everything is complete."

At that moment, Tong Hoai An stepped forward.

"Khuong Van Van also came."

I frowned.

"Who brought her in?"

"President Khuong."

I said nothing. Off stage, the host began the introduction. I walked up. Thirty minutes later. The presentation ended. Applause echoed throughout the hall. Partners take turns asking questions. I calmly answer each question one by one. Coming to the last question. Khuong Van Van suddenly stood up.

"I have a question."

All cameras immediately turned towards her. I calmly replied. Khuong Van Van took out a file of documents.

"The data you just presented..."

"...does not match the internal data I have."

"Do you want to get the investment..."

"...should we intentionally beautify the revenue report?"

The whole hall immediately stirred. Tong Hoai An's face was extremely ugly. Khuong Thanh Hai is still sitting in the front row. But he had absolutely no intention of stopping it. I looked at Khuong Van Van.

"That internal database..."

"...where did you get it from?"

She smiled complacently.

"Of course there are people in the company who don't like you."

"They gave it to me."

I asked calmly.

"Are you sure?"

I nodded slightly.

"Screen projection."

Lam Thu immediately connected my computer to the big screen. Two sets of data appear in parallel. Copy in Khuong Van Van's hand. Updated date was... Three days ago. And my version. The update date is... Below is also the confirmation stamp of the finance department. I looked at the CFO.

"Please explain."

The CFO stood up.

"The data from three days ago was just a draft."

"Two expenses have not yet been deducted."

"This morning we completed the reconciliation."

"What Director Khuong just presented..."

"...this is the final version."

Khuong Van Van was dumbfounded. I looked at her.

"After getting the draft..."

"...why don't you verify?"

Khuong Van Van began to panic.

"I do not know."

I calmly continued asking.

"I don't know..."

"...yet still dare to publicly slander me for falsifying data right at the product launch?"

Many people in the stands shook their heads. A partner spoke in a low voice.

"Too unprofessional."

Khuong Van Van quickly looked at Khuong Thanh Hai. Khuong Thanh Hai stood up.

"Van Van only cares about the company."

I looked at him.

"He worries about the company..."

"...or are you worried that I'm too easy?"

The whole hall immediately fell silent. Director Vuong slowly stood up.

"President Khuong."

"Today is the product launch."

"It's not a meeting to resolve family matters."

Right at that moment. A familiar voice rang out from the door.

"If even the order of a product launch cannot be maintained by Van Hoa..."

"...it is very difficult for Thanh Lam Investment Fund to feel secure."

I turned my head. Pho Nghien Tu has arrived. Accompanying him were two senior leaders of Thanh Lam Investment Fund. He did not go on stage. Just stood silently at the door. All eyes in the hall turned to him your side. Khuong Van Van immediately seemed to see a savior.

"Deputy General Director."

"You came at the right time."

"You can't just listen to her. She..."

Pho Nghien Tu calmly interrupted.

"I didn't come to listen to you."

Khuong Van Van immediately stiffened. Pho Nghien Tu looked towards investors.

"Today..."

"Thanh Lam Investment Fund only came to the audience."

"Whether to restart the investment or not..."

"...it doesn't just depend on the project."

"...but it also depends on the team."

He stopped for a moment.

"Until this moment..."

"...the only person on the team that I would rate as up to standard..."

"...is Khuong Nam So."

Right away. Applause rang out. The first person to clap was Lam Thu. Then there are the partners. Finally... The whole hall stood up and applauded. Khuong Van Van was still standing there. Can't advance. Going back is not enough. I hold the microphone.

"Khuong Van Van."

"What you did today..."

"...the company will take full credit."

Her eyes were red.

"Do you have to destroy me?"

I looked at her.

"It's you..."

"...took a knife and slashed my resume."

After the product launch. Thanh Lam Investment Fund officially restored negotiations with Van Hoa. But Pho Nghien Tu told me again.

"Van Hoa..."

"Not the only option."

I looked at him.

"What do you mean?"

"The brand line I'm in charge of..."

"...can completely separate and operate independently."

I looked straight at him.

"You want to decide for me?"

He placed a file on the table.

"This is just a possibility."

"The right to decide..."

"...still in your hands."

I didn't open the file. But look at you.

"Pho Nghien Tu."

"The second thing you kept from me..."

"...what is it?"