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00:00This firm harass its staff. They despise me. But I'm just here to uncover the truth.
00:12When the hell is that Sarah Miller going to leave?
00:17Soon. It's been three months.
00:20I heard every word. They think I'm just furniture. They're wrong. Profound.
00:25In two months, they'll find out who I really am.
00:27My name's Sarah Miller, and I'm 32. Three weeks ago, I got transferred to this branch as a specialist.
00:33No specific work, no clear supervisor, not even an official employee ID.
00:38The HR told me...
00:39Ms. Miller, relax. Your job's still on probation. Have a coffee with me tonight.
00:45Keep me happy, and it'll all work out.
00:51Thank you, Mr. Evans. I know how to adapt.
00:56Week one, people said hi. Week two, they stopped. Week three, nobody even glanced my way.
01:02On Monday morning, they told me to move my desk to the corner.
01:05Commissioner Sarah, that spot over there is quieter. Might suit you better.
01:11Fine. The more hidden, the less they see what I'm really doing.
01:14I passed Kevin's office while I was going to wash my cup.
01:17What are you hiding? Who secretly changed your performance review to passing last month?
01:22I pulled out my phone and quietly pressed the record button.
01:24Mr. Evans, please don't do this. This is a workplace.
01:28I taped all that disgusting coercion.
01:30From this moment, I'm not the victim. I'm the one recorder.
01:36It was the team lunch. I was the last one to find out.
01:39Actually, I didn't find out so much as notice.
01:41By 12.30, the whole office was empty.
01:44I went to the pantry to get some water and heard laughter coming from the elevator.
01:49When I got back to my desk and opened my phone, there was a group photo in the team chat.
01:55No one notified me, as if I didn't exist.
02:01Oh, Sarah Miller, you didn't go to lunch?
02:04No one told me.
02:05Oops! Slipped my mind. Next time.
02:08Who does she think she is waiting for an invite?
02:10She's thick-skidded. Let her wait.
02:12I listened in silence, not saying a word.
02:15I held the printed report and walked straight to David Anderson's office.
02:19About the conditions we discussed yesterday, what about that market report?
02:24Don't worry. Just find a newcomer to take the fall and change the name to yours.
02:29The next day, I saw that report on the bulletin board.
02:32My name was gone from the author section.
02:33It was replaced with Laura Black's team.
02:35None of you knew what I've been writing down every single day these past three months.
02:39None of you knew just how long the list I'd be reading at this annual gala is.
02:43And the list is only just beginning.
02:45Week four began, and the isolation got even worse.
02:49Before, they just left me out of meals and ignored me.
02:52Now they skipped me in meeting alerts, accidentally lose my expense reports,
02:57the printer breaks every time I use it, and my office supply requests never get approved.
03:02I bought my own stapler, my own pens, even my own A4 paper.
03:05Once I went to admin to pick up a notebook.
03:09Specialist, there's no application from you in the system.
03:12I resubmitted it.
03:13A week later, still no approval.
03:15I gave up and bought a pack of notebooks from the convenience store downstairs.
03:19Wednesday afternoon, I overheard something outside the pantry.
03:23I bet she quits this week.
03:25Bet she does it next week.
03:28Loser buys drinks. Deal?
03:31I stood frozen at the door with my cup.
03:33They didn't notice me and kept laughing.
03:35I turned and walked away silently.
03:38I opened my notebook and wrote,
03:39December 11th, pantry bet.
03:41People involved.
03:42Lisa, Mike, and Jenny saved.
03:45Buy drinks?
03:46Fine.
03:47I'll treat everyone in the end.
03:48That afternoon, Laura struck again.
03:50It was the monthly department meeting.
03:52Mandatory for everyone.
03:54Ten minutes before, I watched everyone packing up.
03:56What's the meeting about?
03:57What time's the meeting?
03:59No idea.
03:59I stood there watching them file down the hall.
04:01I was the only one left on the entire floor.
04:04I checked my email.
04:05No meeting notice.
04:07Checked the team chat.
04:08Nothing.
04:09December 11th, monthly department meeting.
04:11Not informed.
04:12Details pending.
04:16Half an hour later, they strutted back.
04:18Laura led the way, looking furious.
04:21Sarah, why didn't you show up to the meeting?
04:23No one told me.
04:24We did inform you.
04:25It was sent in the group chat.
04:27I checked.
04:28There was nothing.
04:28Then you probably just missed it.
04:30I didn't respond.
04:31She turned and left.
04:33Friday was my birthday.
04:34No one knew.
04:35No one cared.
04:36I sit alone at my desk, eating a cold convenience store sandwich, staring out the window.
04:42Gray sky, endless office towers.
04:44I'm 32.
04:45Ten years ago, fresh out of college, full of fire.
04:48Five years ago, promoted to management, thinking my future was unlimited.
04:52One month ago, transferred to this branch to start all over, from scratch.
04:56Now I sit in a dark corner, eating a cold convenience store sandwich on my birthday.
05:00My phone pinged.
05:01An email.
05:02From Kevin, HR.
05:04Subject, exit interview notice.
05:07I opened it.
05:08It ordered me to report to HR for an exit interview.
05:11I stared at the email for a long time.
05:13Exit interview.
05:14No heads up.
05:15No conversation.
05:16Just a cold, formal message.
05:17I didn't reply.
05:18I just opened my notebook and wrote,
05:20December 13th, received exit interview notice.
05:23I closed the notebook, grabbed my bag, and walked out straight.
05:26The elevator was empty.
05:28I looked at my reflection and suddenly smiled.
05:30Four weeks.
05:30They have no idea who I am, why I'm here, or what's coming at this month's annual dinner,
05:35waiting for the show to begin.
05:36I showed up right on time for my exit interview.
05:39Kevin said the company wasn't happy with my performance.
05:42I didn't fit in.
05:44I wasn't proactive, and my work output was low.
05:47I wrote that market report.
05:48I'm the original author.
05:50He asked if I had proof.
05:52I came here to hear what you have to say, not to argue.
05:55The company wants you to resign voluntarily.
05:58They'll give you the standard severance package.
06:01What if I say no?
06:03Stay, and it gets messy.
06:05You know how it is.
06:08Think it over and let me know tomorrow.
06:11No need to think it over.
06:13I'm not going anywhere.
06:15Someone else always takes credit for my work.
06:19Always left out.
06:21Including what he did to Amy in the office.
06:26I have the recordings.
06:28I'm ready for court.
06:34I didn't say another word.
06:35I turned around and walked out.
06:38Once I stepped out of HR, I took a deep breath.
06:41Round one was over.
06:45When I got back to my desk, I could feel the shift in the air.
06:48Before, they just acted like I wasn't there.
06:50Now it was pure, straight-up hostility.
06:53Laura's office door was open.
06:55She stood in the doorway, staring daggers at me.
06:57I pretended not to notice, sat down, and turned on my computer.
07:08What did you say to Kevin just now?
07:09Did you threaten him?
07:11I just told him I have the evidence.
07:16What evidence?
07:19I have the original drafts of the report you put your name on.
07:23I have screenshots proving you never invited me to the meeting.
07:25I have photos of you sticking me in that crappy corner.
07:28Want to see?
07:31You think you can take me on?
07:33I'm not here to fight you.
07:34I just want to do my job.
07:39The more evidence I had, the longer my list would be at the annual dinner.
07:43I opened my notebook.
07:45It was already pages and pages full.
07:47Dates.
07:48Incidents.
07:49People involved.
07:50Proof sources.
07:51Every single entry was crystal clear.
07:54Officially, I was just a specialist.
07:56In reality, I was the head of the corporate audit team.
08:00I wasn't here to get fired.
08:01I was here to fire them.
08:03No one knew my true identity except a few executives at headquarters.
08:07It was specially arranged by headquarters.
08:09We've been watching the branch for three years.
08:12But every time we sent someone, they found nothing.
08:14They were too alert.
08:15The moment they saw someone from headquarters, they stopped.
08:19Soon as that are left, they resumed.
08:22So you want me to go undercover?
08:26Undercover is not a good word.
08:28Let you go in as a regular employee and...
08:31How long?
08:32Three months.
08:34Before the annual meeting.
08:35At the meeting, you'll announce the findings directly.
08:39I need authorization.
08:40What kind?
08:41The layoff list is up to me.
08:43I knew I was right about you.
08:45So here I am.
08:46With the title of specialist.
08:48Sitting in a dark, remote cubicle.
08:50I heard she was transferred from headquarters.
08:52Probably demoted.
08:53They didn't know that every time they bullied me, they were digging their own graves.
08:56They also didn't know that my spreadsheet was actually an audit draft.
09:00Three months later, I would stand on the stage at the annual meeting and read out their names.
09:07Days passed.
09:08I continued to be isolated.
09:10Continued to have my work stolen.
09:12Continued to be humiliated.
09:13After three months, I had compiled a complete audit report.
09:16Mike Brown submitted fake invoices, totaling $230,000.
09:20Lisa White took kickbacks, totaling $150,000.
09:24The most absurd was Laura Blake.
09:26Annual salary $1.2 million.
09:28Actual output $0.
09:29Three years?
09:30Not one client.
09:32Whoever listened got benefits.
09:34Whoever didn't got crushed.
09:36I was the one who didn't listen.
09:37No, to be precise.
09:39I was the one sent to remove her.
09:42Good work.
09:42At the annual meeting, you'll announce it.
09:44Then I turned off my phone and looked out the window.
09:47Seven more days.
09:47I'd waited three months.
09:49Seven more days didn't matter.
09:52The week before the gala was the hardest seven days of all.
09:56Laura's dirty tricks got even worse.
09:58On Monday, my computer accidentally crashed.
10:01It's fine, I have backups.
10:02He froze, and his face was priceless.
10:05On Tuesday, my ID badge went missing.
10:08David came down to get me himself.
10:10I followed him inside and past Laura's office.
10:12She stood in the doorway looking furious.
10:15I smiled at her.
10:16Her face turned even darker.
10:18On Wednesday, my desk was moved again.
10:20This time, to the storage room.
10:22It was full of old files, broken printers, and dusty desks and chairs.
10:26The admin girl still put on that sweet smile.
10:29I set up my desk in the storage room, opened my laptop, and kept working.
10:34People peeked in, then went off to laugh at me.
10:39She's actually sitting in the storage room.
10:42That's hilarious, Unvable.
10:45Who does she think she is?
10:47She has no shame at all.
10:49I listened, but said nothing.
10:51On Thursday, things went too far.
10:53At noon, I went to the cafeteria for lunch.
10:56Just as I sat down, Laura walked over with a group of people.
10:59Well, look at you, Sarah.
11:00You're still here.
11:02Heard your hard drive died and you lost your ID badge?
11:05They're announcing the layoff list at the annual gala.
11:08Guess whose name is on it?
11:11We'll see each other at the annual gala.
11:14What do you mean?
11:15With that, I picked up my tray and turned to leave.
11:19Laura looked confused.
11:20Then I went back to the storage room and kept working.
11:23Only three days left.
11:25Then the annual gala.
11:26I've waited three months for this day.
11:31By Friday before leaving work, I made the final preparations.
11:35I printed three copies of the audit report.
11:37One for Richard, one for legal, and one for my own files.
11:42I also got the annual meeting agenda.
11:44The final segment, the organizational restructuring, meaning the layoff list,
11:49was originally supposed to be announced by HR.
11:52But old Joe changed it.
11:54I'm the one announcing it.
11:55They thought I was coming to be fired.
11:57They didn't know I was coming to fire them.
12:00On Saturday, I got my hair done.
12:02On Sunday, I picked out a red dress.
12:05Not because it's festive.
12:07Red commands presents.
12:09Three months.
12:11Isolated.
12:12Humiliated.
12:13Made a laughingstock.
12:14But I never cried.
12:16Never backed down.
12:17Never doubted myself.
12:19Because I knew I was right.
12:20They were wrong.
12:21I came to prove that.
12:23Sunday night, I got a message from Richard.
12:26Ready for tomorrow?
12:27I replied.
12:28Ready.
12:29A little.
12:31Afraid I won't scare them enough.
12:32Richard sent a smiley face.
12:34I turned off my phone and lay in...
12:36Outside the window, the city lights flickered endlessly.
12:42I closed my eyes and thought back over these three months.
12:47Day one.
12:48Sitting at the window-side desk.
12:50Full of anticipation.
12:52The first week.
12:53Realizing I was being isolated.
12:55The first month.
12:56Being moved to a remote corner.
12:58The second month.
12:59Being moved to a storage room.
13:02The third month.
13:03Becoming the company joke.
13:05They bet on when I'd quit.
13:07They mocked me in the break room.
13:08They stole my credit and my byline.
13:11They thought I was a pushover.
13:13They didn't know I was a blade.
13:15A blade that waited three months to be unsheathed.
13:18Tomorrow.
13:19The annual meeting.
13:20I'll make them understand.
13:22Bullying has consequences.
13:27Sarah?
13:28The day of the gala, the sun was shining bright.
13:31I put on a red dress, wore light makeup, and arrived an hour early.
13:35The venue was the banquet hall downstairs.
13:37It was lavishly decorated.
13:39Red carpet, flowers, a stage, and a big screen.
13:43I found a quiet corner and sat down to wait.
13:46At 2.30, Laura arrived.
13:48She was dressed in a black professional suit, with delicate makeup and a strong presence.
13:53Happy holidays, Laura.
13:55You look stunning.
13:56I heard you're getting the big award this year.
13:58Is that true?
14:01I gave her a cold smile.
14:04At 2.50, David, the regional director, arrived.
14:07He was the general manager of the branch, Laura's direct supervisor and one of my main audit targets.
14:12He had falsified travel expenses, totaling $100,000 over two years.
14:18The amount wasn't huge, but the nature was serious.
14:20He must have known something was going to happen today.
14:23But he didn't know the details.
14:24Headquarters hadn't told him.
14:26At 3 o'clock, the gala began.
14:28The host was Kevin from HR.
14:31Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the 2026 annual gala.
14:36He gave a long opening speech, then invited David to the stage.
14:39David spoke for 15 minutes, all empty official lines, reviewing achievements, looking to the future, thanking the staff.
14:45The applause was weak.
14:46Everyone was waiting for the final part, the organizational restructuring.
14:51At 4.30, the awards ceremony ended.
14:54Next up is the final item on tonight's agenda, organizational restructuring.
15:01Sarah Miller?
15:05Please welcome, please welcome Ms. Sarah Miller, head of the corporate audit team, to the stage to make the announcement.
15:13The room erupted in whispers.
15:16Sarah?
15:18Please welcome Ms. Sarah Miller, head of the internal audit team from headquarters, to the stage.
15:30Hello, everyone. I am Sarah Miller.
15:33Three months ago, I came to this company as a specialist.
15:36These three months, I sat in the most remote corner and later moved to the storage room.
15:40My work was credited to others.
15:42My badge was lost.
15:44My computer was broken.
15:45People bet in the break room on when I would quit.
15:48The bet was a hot pot dinner.
15:51Someone told me, you don't fit in this department.
15:53Write your resignation yourself.
15:55Don't blame me for being rude.
15:57But I didn't quit.
15:58Because I wasn't here to be fired.
16:00I'm here to fire you.
16:02Last August, general manager David claimed $25,000 for Sanya travel.
16:07Same period, manager Laura claimed $30,000 for Sanya client appreciation.
16:10Coincidentally, both receipts came from the same executive suite in the same resort hotel.
16:18Coincidentally, both receipts came from the same executive suite in the same resort hotel.
16:24Even more coincidentally, during those three days, the so-called client appreciation was attended only by general manager David and
16:32manager Laura.
16:33You're lying!
16:33What gives me the right?
16:35Manager Laura, have you forgotten?
16:36These three months I recorded every day.
16:39Every word you said, everything you did.
16:41It's her!
16:42Laura Blake seduced me!
16:44Those fake expenses were all her doing behind my back!
16:46I had no idea!
16:49David Anderson, you're full of shit!
16:51Who said in bed that he'd promote me to region VP?
16:53Shea, he said he was tired of the old lady.
16:55Then problem, you want to push my bot?
16:57No way!
17:01Second, Kevin Evans.
17:04Abuse of power, long-term verbal and physical harassment of junior female employees,
17:09even using probation approvals to coerce administrative staff into bullying.
17:14Third, Mike Brown.
17:17Submitting fake invoices, totaling $230,000 over two years.
17:22Fourth, Lisa White.
17:24Bullshit!
17:26Taking kickbacks from suppliers, totaling $150,000 in one year.
17:30The evidence is here.
17:32Want to see?
17:3223 people.
17:34That is all.
17:38When I stepped off the stage, my legs felt a little weak.
17:41Not because I was scared.
17:43It was because three months.
17:44I finally said it.
17:45It's finally over.
17:46I walked to the corner, picked up my bag, and was about to leave.
17:49Just then, came rushing over.
17:52I looked at her.
17:53What gives you the right?
17:54What gives you the right to ruin me?
17:55Yeah, I meant to.
17:57You want to know why I didn't quit?
17:58Because I was waiting for today.
18:00Waiting for the annual meeting.
18:01Waiting for this stage.
18:02Waiting for the moment when all your partners are here.
18:04She froze for a second.
18:05I pulled a notebook out of my bag.
18:07Manager Laura, for the past three months, I've kept track of every single time you've come
18:11after me.
18:12See?
18:13It's all right here.
18:14Date, incident, people involved.
18:16Every single one.
18:16I flipped to the first page.
18:18November 27th.
18:19My desk was forcibly moved to the dead-end corner of the hallway.
18:22Flipped to the second.
18:23December 3rd.
18:24Department dinner.
18:25I wasn't notified.
18:27Flipped to the third.
18:28December 4th.
18:29My name was replaced on the market analysis report.
18:32And there's also the recording of the quid pro quo outside Director Yang's office.
18:36Page after page, I kept flipping.
18:40December 8th.
18:40A meeting where I was hinted to resign and threatened with things getting messy.
18:44December 11th.
18:45A break room bet on when I'd quit.
18:47The steaks were a hot pot dinner.
18:49December 13th.
18:49My birthday.
18:50Got a notice for an exit interview.
18:52January 8th.
18:53My desk got moved to the storage room.
18:54January 9th.
18:55Computer broke.
18:56January 10th.
18:58Badge.
18:58Went missing.
18:59January 11th.
19:00Public humiliation in the cafeteria.
19:02I remember everything you did to me over these three months.
19:04Every last thing.
19:05I closed the notebook and looked at her.
19:08Her face went completely gray.
19:10I smiled.
19:10It's not that I tricked you.
19:12You're just too dumb.
19:13You think you could bully people and not have to pay?
19:15You think you could steal credit and there'd be no consequences?
19:18You think you and your little clique could just run wild and get away with it?
19:22I put the notebook back in my bag.
19:23I looked her in the eye.
19:25Manager Laura.
19:26Sure.
19:27The workplace is a jungle.
19:29But you forgot one thing.
19:30In the jungle?
19:31There's more than just prey.
19:33There are hunters too.
19:35I turned and walked toward the door.
19:37Behind me I heard her crying.
19:39Heart-wrenching.
19:40I didn't look back.
19:43After the annual meeting, the branch was in chaos.
19:46David Anderson's affair was exposed publicly.
19:49His wife stormed into the chairman's office with a group of people.
19:54Richard Thompson fired him to calm things down.
19:56I heard his wife had proof of him hiding assets.
19:58He lost everything.
19:59Laura Blake was sued for embezzlement.
20:01She demanded David Anderson get her a lawyer, but only got humiliation.
20:05Kevin Evans was taken away by the police.
20:08I stayed at the branch for a week, handling the handover.
20:12Sarah, I know this is a lot to ask.
20:14I need to talk to you.
20:15I want to say I'm sorry.
20:17Your badge.
20:18I deliberately delayed it.
20:19I shouldn't have.
20:20It's not your fault.
20:21I'll give you one piece of advice.
20:23From now on, don't hurt others just because someone told you to.
20:27The workplace is hard, I know.
20:28But no matter how hard it gets, there's a bottom line.
20:31You can be weak.
20:32You can obey.
20:33You can go with the flow.
20:34But you cannot hurt an innocent person.
20:36I understand.
20:37By the way, about the badge, I don't hold it against you.
20:41Thank you, Manager Sarah.
20:42The day I left, it was drizzling.
20:45These three months, finally over.
20:47I completed the mission.
20:48I also completed myself.
20:53Richard poured me a cup of tea and said,
20:56You've been through a lot.
20:57I said, It was nothing.
20:59He said, How could it be nothing?
21:02Three months.
21:03All alone.
21:04In that kind of environment.
21:06I thought about it for a second.
21:07It really wasn't easy.
21:09He shook his head and said,
21:11I heard about it.
21:12They moved you to the storage room.
21:13Broke your computer.
21:14He was about to go on.
21:16I cut him off.
21:17It's in the past.
21:19He looked at me, a gleam of respect in his eyes,
21:21and asked if I knew why they chose me for this.
21:24I said, Because I'm head of the audit team?
21:26He shook his head.
21:28No.
21:28It's because you don't break.
21:30He went on,
21:31You're the steadiest person I've ever seen.
21:33No matter what happens, you don't panic.
21:35You don't fall apart.
21:37You don't lose your composure.
21:39I thanked him.
21:40He said, It's not a compliment.
21:44It's a statement of fact.
21:46Then he said, He had an idea.
21:48I waited for him to continue.
21:51The branch office is in need of a general manager right now.
21:53I froze.
21:55He asked if I was interested.
21:56I pointed at myself.
21:57I'm only 32.
21:59He laughed.
22:00What's wrong with 32?
22:01Young and accomplished.
22:03Before I could say,
22:04But,
22:04he stood up and patted me on the shoulder.
22:06Go home and think about it.
22:08Let me know tomorrow.
22:10I walked out of his office,
22:11my head spinning.
22:12General manager?
22:14Me?
22:14The same person who had been stuck in that forgotten corner three months ago?
22:18The one the whole company had isolated?
22:20The one they'd been betting on?
22:22Waiting to see when they'd quit?
22:23I stood in the hallway,
22:25looking out at the city.
22:27Skyscrapers.
22:27Traffic flowing.
22:29Three months ago,
22:30I came here.
22:31Three months later,
22:32I'm going back.
22:33As general manager,
22:34I smiled.
22:35Life really is something.
22:39Every time I walked,
22:40I was alone.
22:41Now I'm also alone,
22:42but it feels completely different.
22:45Come in.
22:46Manager Sarah,
22:47here are the documents you requested.
22:49I want to apologize to you
22:51for what happened before,
22:53and
22:54I told you,
22:55I don't hold it against you.
22:56But,
22:56no buts.
22:57You've already apologized,
22:58and I accepted it.
23:00This matter is over.
23:02Go back to work.
23:04From now on,
23:05I will be a good person.
23:07Go on.
23:08I took out that notebook.
23:09I turned to the last page
23:11and wrote the final line.
23:12Investigation concluded.
23:13The records of these three months end here.
23:16Starting today,
23:17it's a new beginning.
23:18I made a decision in my heart.
23:20From now on,
23:20no one in this company will be isolated.
23:22No one will be moved to a remote corner.
23:24Because I'm here.
23:25I will make this place a fair place.
23:27A place where hard work is seen.
23:30Outside the window,
23:31the sun was rising.
23:32A new day.
23:33A new story.
23:34I'm ready.
23:35I'm ready.
23:36I'm right back.
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