Chapter 38
“CEO!”
Manager Kwon Seunghun rushed toward CEO Jeong Seonghan.
CEO Jeong frowned at him.
But instead of answering...
He continued calling for me.
“Enough.”
“Choi Inwoo, get in here right now!”
CEO Jeong did not seem willing to reveal everything in front of the employees.
Even though he was furious over the false accusation...
He apparently wanted to speak with me first.
But Manager Kwon immediately stepped forward.
“CEO Jeong.”
“I don't know what happened, but Assistant Manager Choi wouldn't do anything wrong.”
“It looks like someone sent in some kind of malicious report or accusation...”
“What do you mean an accusation came in?”
“Doesn't that mean Assistant Manager Choi did something wrong?”
CEO Jeong's mind seemed completely focused on the possibility that I had betrayed him.
“If you pressure him like this without confirming the facts first, everyone in the office will become unsettled.”
“There must be a misunderstanding.”
“Please confirm the facts first.”
Manager Kwon's worried words lowered CEO Jeong's voice slightly.
“That's exactly why I'm trying to confirm it now.”
“Assistant Manager Choi, hurry up and come in.”
The conversation between them was filled with tension.
But I was not watching CEO Jeong or Manager Kwon.
I was looking at Manager Jang Woojin...
Relaxing comfortably in his chair.
And Lee Sejun...
Whose lips were twisted into a smile in the corner.
They looked at each other and quietly laughed.
They were enjoying this.
Their eyes practically spoke.
We finally sent that arrogant bastard Choi Inwoo straight to hell.
After all...
They believed that if they trapped me for only two days...
They would have enough time to erase all the evidence.
But...
I knew their entire plan.
Which was why I remained completely calm.
I slowly stood and looked at Manager Kwon.
Then I gave him a small bow, telling him with my eyes that everything was fine.
A small USB drive rested in my pocket.
I touched it.
A faint smile appeared on my lips.
“Yes, CEO.”
“I'll come in now.”
“Follow me.”
I immediately followed CEO Jeong into his office.
Behind me...
I could picture Lee Sejun's face clearly.
He was probably laughing at me, drunk on victory.
But I was the one laughing inside.
Then I closed the office door.
“CEO Jeong, what happened...?”
BANG!
Before I could finish...
CEO Jeong slammed his fist onto the desk.
The sound echoed through the office.
It was so loud it probably reached the sales department outside.
I could practically feel everyone out there holding their breath.
Of course they were curious about what was happening inside.
After hitting the desk...
CEO Jeong took a deep breath and tried to calm himself.
It did not seem easy.
“Assistant Manager Choi.”
“Don't you have anything to tell me?”
His voice trembled.
Anger.
Betrayal.
“Apparently...”
He had asked me a question.
Yet he did not wait for my answer.
“I received a contract saying you secretly had cheap imported rice mixed into Korean rice from a Honam rice processing plant just to meet WG Instant Rice's delivery schedule and price.”
“A contract?”
“Yes.”
“A very detailed contract.”
“It even has a signature under your name.”
His breathing grew rough again.
“If this is true, WG Food has to close its doors.”
“We're finally beginning to shine between these major corporations.”
“I trusted you and gave you authority over the sales department.”
“Did you really betray me this badly?”
“CEO Jeong.”
“That isn't true.”
But his eyes were already consumed by anger.
“If you cannot clearly explain this contract right now...”
“I will suspend all your duties immediately.”
“Explain yourself!”
Broken blood vessels were visible around his eyes.
His breathing trembled with betrayal.
That was how completely he had trusted me.
I waited for him to finish everything.
There was no point interrupting him.
Even if I tried explaining while his anger was still exploding...
He would not be able to focus on my words.
CEO Jeong did not want to believe the fake contract.
At the same time...
It was so detailed and specific that simply dismissing it was difficult.
I only waited until his anger had emptied.
Finally...
My turn came.
I exhaled once.
Then took the USB from my pocket.
“CEO Jeong.”
“Please look at this first.”
I placed the USB beside his laptop.
“I'm sorry this cheap fake document upset you.”
“But before I explain myself...”
“I want you to see this evidence.”
His anger flared again.
“I told you to explain yourself.”
“What is this?”
“Are you trying to make excuses instead?”
“No.”
“My explanation is all inside this USB.”
My voice remained calm and confident.
Still breathing heavily...
CEO Jeong inserted the USB into his laptop.
Click.
The first audio recording opened.
It was the conversation between Manager Jang Woojin and Lee Sejun on the rooftop the previous day.
Their voices filled CEO Jeong's office through the laptop speakers.
Lee Sejun's voice came through clearly.
“Two days before the lie gets exposed will be enough.”
“Knowing the CEO, he'll shut down the instant rice production line until the facts are checked.”
“During that time, we'll destroy all the documents related to the Honam marts and finish cleaning the ledgers...”
