The air conditioner emitted a rather low temperature. Someone had turned it back to normal. Even so, the assistant felt suffocated and hot. Man Ky crossed his arms over his chest. He sat silently on the chair, his face extremely cold. The company's board of directors had called an urgent meeting. Man Ky was still here, not yet in the meeting room.
"Sir, it's time!" The assistant tried to point at his watch, extremely worried about the board. In just one morning, the company's stock showed signs of a slight decline.
"Let's go!" Man Ky suddenly stood up, putting on his black blazer. The assistant hurriedly followed behind. He was still startled by this terrifyingly calm attitude.
Those who wanted to question him were preparing to speak. Of course, they had many reasons for discussion. The morning's events were all too clear. The press had published unverified rumors. A few short hours were enough to make Vu Man Ky an extremely hot name online.
He calmly sat down on the chair. Immediately, the directors began to ask questions one after another. While they presented everything, Man Ky remained silent, listening. Outside, employees gathered to eavesdrop. They discussed everything very excitedly.
"How shocking! The boss's hot video with Ms. Mi Lac. No wonder Ms. Ngan Thu looked so sad!"
"Nothing happened! Didn't you watch carefully?" The colleague who often went with Ngan Thu spoke up. Perhaps she was also waiting for Ngan Thu, but it was really hard to meet the person involved. The reporters were still downstairs. What a nuisance.
The boardroom was extremely tense. Everyone collectively held Man Ky accountable for causing a scandal that damaged the company's image. The senior members didn't know how to defend him. Man Ky silently listened to them speak.
"Does anyone have any more questions?" he began to speak. The board of directors was a little wary of that stern attitude. They looked at each other and said nothing more. Man Ky slowly stood up and said calmly, "If there are no more questions, I will speak."
The assistant broke out in a sweat with this guy. This wasn't the first time, but in reality, it was causing trouble for Man Ky. There were too many satellites who liked to cling to him, creating photos, videos, or even going further, just hoping he would pay attention. This time, things were not good. The assistant could only shake his head. The truth was right but the situation was wrong; how to explain it now?
"General Director! Please give us an answer!"
Man Ky raised an eyebrow at the person who had just spoken. He said loudly, "Firstly, a short video with unclear authenticity. No investigating agency has clarified it. Why are you so sure I did something wrong? Secondly, the stock has fallen; why don't you all work together to solve it instead of focusing here to judge me? Thirdly, Tin Vi Group cannot be shaken by me alone. You yourselves are also the pillars, the important factors. Why did you easily let the press outsmart you?"
The entire board remained silent, looking at each other. They didn't know what else to say. The meeting ended immediately after. The assistant hurriedly ran after the CEO.
"Handle all online posts. Offer a reward to anyone who finds the person who posted that video! If necessary, call in cyber security!" Man Ky instructed, and the assistant and secretary eagerly acted. He sat alone in the large room. Through the window, he suddenly saw Ngan Thu looking up.
One small mistake hurt your heart. It's all my fault!
Ngan Thu... I'm sorry...
Sincere words carried by the wind to a loving heart. Little did she know, every moment he looked at her, his heart was filled with happiness. The gentle sunlight covered his cold being.
It was you who brought me out of the eternal ice. It was also you who helped me see what happiness is. I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer.
...
The clock struck eight in the evening. Man Ky glanced over. Mi Lac elegantly stepped out of the car. She followed the waiter straight into the VIP room.
"You're free today, so a date with me?" As soon as Mi Lac saw Man Ky, she quickly snuggled up to him on the sofa. Her perfume was strong, making Man Ky uncomfortable. He suddenly stood up.
"You orchestrated this, didn't you?"
Mi Lac raised an eyebrow. She found Man Ky's appearance extremely pleasing. It wasn't a wasted trip after all.
"How would I know? It's just the two of us. Maybe the hotel has hidden cameras!" Mi Lac curled her lips playfully. She propped one leg up on the chair. Man Ky didn't bother to turn his head. He threw the file down on the table.
"Is that so? Then was your leaking of company secrets also due to cameras? And your father too! Was embezzling company funds for personal use also thanks to cameras?"
Hearing this, Mi Lac's face turned pale. She glared at the file on the table.
"It's all her fault! She's the one who harmed me! Believe me! I love you!" Her tearful voice made Man Ky want to lose his temper. He controlled his emotions.
"What do you gain by doing this? Aren't you afraid of being embarrassed?"
Mi Lac quickly stood up. She ran to hug him from behind. A woman's tears were too dangerous. However, Man Ky didn't easily soften. He decisively removed her arms.
"Man Ky! I love you!" No amount of sweet words could sway his heart. Man Ky looked at Mi Lac with disgust.
"Please have some self-respect. For your father's sake, I will let the rest go. In the future, don't bother me again!" He turned the doorknob, but Mi Lac stubbornly refused to let go. She cried out even more. Man Ky had no choice but to grip her shoulders tightly.
"Mi Lac!"
His extremely serious face made her start to feel afraid. He wearily left immediately after. Mi Lac slumped to the ground, her heart filled with resentment.
"I will make you regret this! Vu Man Ky!"
...
The alarm clock rang, and Ngan Thu startled awake. She had fallen asleep on the sofa. Man Ky hadn't come home all night, and her heart was filled with anxiety. Yesterday's events had truly stunned her. Man Ky had left the hospital on his own; she wondered if he was alright. Looking at her phone, the screen was full of missed calls. She had rarely called him so many times before. It seemed she couldn't just keep waiting; Ngan Thu decided to go to the company. The reporters didn't seem to be there. Maybe he had dealt with it. Ngan Thu slowly went inside. It was still early, and there were only a few employees around.
"Ma'am!" The assistant's voice came from behind, and Ngan Thu turned around. He pulled her to a corner.
"Do you have any way to contact the boss? I've been calling him non-stop!"
Ngan Thu's head felt heavy. She imagined all sorts of bad things happening to him. A strange feeling of both disappointment and unease.
"What exactly happened to him?" she said through gritted teeth, and the assistant sighed deeply. He had no choice but to take her to a coffee shop to talk.
"You don't want to talk about it yet?" Ngan Thu looked wearily at the assistant.
"I... actually... I didn't think things would go this far!" The assistant kept hesitating.
"What do you mean? Tell me quickly!" She frowned.
"The thing is, half a year ago, when the company held a party. The General Director drank quite a lot of alcohol because you were tired and left early. At that time, I was also planning to drive him home. Unexpectedly, Ms. Mi Lac caused trouble, spilling wine all over me. After finally going to the restroom, I came back and didn't see him anymore. The staff said Ms. Mi Lac took him home."
Ngan Thu pursed her lips, forever remembering that video. So they had had such a passionate night together.
"Luckily, thanks to the tracking device I... secretly installed on the boss's phone, I found him."
"Everything is clear now, what else do you have to say!" Ngan Thu's face was distraught. She didn't cry, but her eyes were red.
"Wait, it's not what you think! The video online was edited. When I found the boss, he was so drunk he didn't know anything. Mi Lac intentionally filmed their intimate scene; I rushed in just as she was taking off the boss's shirt. Of course, I was in the video too. I don't know when she filmed it."
Ngan Thu suddenly understood; everything clicked into place. The assistant's entire story made her feel like she had woken up from a long nightmare.
"Ma'am?"
Ngan Thu took a deep breath. She immediately stood up.
"If you see Man Ky, call me!" She hurriedly left, and the assistant looked bewilderedly at the disappearing car. The unfinished cup of coffee was still warm, like their love from the beginning.