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Corrupted Code [Dubbed] - FULL EP 2026
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00:00At the year-end company party, everyone celebrated Cloud Peak Project's success.
00:03I went on stage amidst the cheers.
00:05Susan Snakes suddenly grabbed my mic.
00:07She smiled and deleted my name from the lead developer slide.
00:09She replaced it with her own.
00:10Don't get me wrong, Dylan Patel just ran some errands for me.
00:12I built the core architecture all night.
00:14Dylan, you're still young.
00:15There will be plenty of chances.
00:17I'll gladly take the $150K bonus and the promotion.
00:20She looked at me provocatively.
00:21Colleagues gave me sympathetic looks.
00:22Some whispered that Susan was too greedy.
00:24Others mocked me for being a coward.
00:26I didn't argue.
00:26I didn't make a scene.
00:27I silently took a step back, handing over the liability agreement.
00:30You're right, Susan.
00:31The capable do more.
00:32You should sign the final acceptance, too.
00:34Susan smiled and took the document.
00:36She quickly signed her name on it.
00:37After the party, Susan couldn't wait to bring her people into my office.
00:40Dylan, since you're just an errand boy, you don't deserve this private office.
00:43She ordered them to stuff my things into a cardboard box.
00:46That storage desk in the corner has fast internet.
00:48Go sit over there.
00:48You have nothing to do anyway.
00:49I watched my office supplies getting thrown into the trash.
00:52I was a bit upset.
00:52Susan, do you have to be this ruthless?
00:54Susan sneered, poking my chest with her red mail.
00:56Ruthless?
00:57These are the workplace rules.
00:58You have no connections or backing.
00:59You deserve to be stepped on.
01:00Just then, the email chime echoed across the floor.
01:02The company reward notice was out.
01:04Susan took all credit for Cloud Peak Project.
01:05Not only did she get the $150,000 bonus, but she was also nominated for vice president.
01:09The colleagues who pitied me earlier instantly changed their tune.
01:11I knew it.
01:12This project needed Ms. Snake to lead it.
01:14Dylan doesn't have what it takes.
01:15Everyone gathered around Susan.
01:16They handed her water, massaged her shoulders, and belittled me to flatter her.
01:18Susan shot me a smug look and said loudly,
01:20I'm buying afternoon tea for everyone.
01:22It's on me.
01:22She walked over to me on purpose and slammed a cup of hot water hard on the edge of my
01:26desk.
01:26The water splashed out, burning the back of my hand red.
01:28Dylan, just drink this.
01:29Cool off and don't be too bitter.
01:31The crowd burst into laughter.
01:32I said nothing, quietly wiping the water off my hand.
01:34I took out my phone.
01:35I hosted a virtual lucky draw in the group.
01:37I captioned it.
01:37Big congrats to our new VP.
01:38Susan, you're the goat.
01:39The group chat went silent for a second before they were spamming the chat while trying to
01:42snag the lucky draw.
01:43So generous.
01:44Susan looked at her phone with a hint of disdain on her face.
01:46Glad you know your place.
01:46Then she arrogantly warned me.
01:48As long as you keep your mouth shut and work hard for me, I won't treat you bad.
01:50I immediately bowed and nodded, looking very flattering.
01:53Don't worry, Susan.
01:53I'll be obedient.
01:54Oh, this is the final handover list.
01:56The tech details are all in there.
01:57Please sign it.
01:58Susan didn't even read it.
01:58She was too immersed in her promotion.
02:00She picked up a pen and quickly signed her name.
02:02All right, don't bother me with trivial things.
02:04I'm someone making strategic decisions now.
02:06Looking at her flamboyant signature, I kept my head down.
02:08A subtle smirk crept onto my lips.
02:10That wasn't a normal handover form.
02:11It was a confirmation.
02:12A waiver naming her as the sole developer.
02:13By signing it, any issues during the project would be her responsibility.
02:16The celebration was barely over before Susan found herself in hot water.
02:18The client suddenly sent an email.
02:19They wanted a high concurrency stress test.
02:21And they specifically asked the project lead to present it.
02:24Susan stared at the red error codes.
02:26Her eyes almost popped out.
02:27She knew nothing about coding.
02:28She couldn't even open the terminal.
02:29She could only read from the slides.
02:30She ran to my corner desk in a panic, her heels clicking loudly on the floor.
02:34Dylan, write an auto-demo script for me.
02:36Her tone was still tough, as if it was my duty.
02:38I typed on the keyboard without looking up.
02:39My fingers quickly typed out commands.
02:41Susan, I'm just an errand boy now, especially since you took back my permissions for the core project.
02:45I couldn't help even if I wanted to.
02:47Susan grew anxious.
02:47She slammed her hand on my keyboard.
02:49Cut the crap.
02:49I'll give you temporary access.
02:50If you can't even handle this, I'll fire you right now.
02:53Colleagues around us looked over.
02:54Their eyes were full of schadenfreude as they waited to see me make a fool of myself.
02:57I pretended to shiver in fear.
02:58I stood up meekly and hunched my shoulders.
02:59Please don't fire me.
03:00I have a mortgage to pay and elderly parents to support.
03:03Seeing her threats work, Susan looked relaxed.
03:05She tossed two stacks of cash on the desk.
03:06Here's $3,000.
03:07Fix it.
03:08And the money is yours.
03:08Fail and you can pack your bags.
03:10I stared at the $3,000 in gold, acting like I was blinded by grief.
03:13Sure, sure.
03:13Thanks for the opportunity, Susan.
03:15I'll write it now.
03:15It'll be done soon.
03:16I took the temporary permissions and wrote a script at top speed.
03:18Deep in the back end, where the logic got too complex for her, I hit a little Easter
03:22egg, one that triggered at a specific time.
03:24After getting the script, Susan demoed it successfully.
03:27Watching the data run smoothly, our boss nodded frequently.
03:30He praised Susan as a rare talent.
03:31Susan's face glowed with pride.
03:32She basked in the nonstop flattery, smiling so broadly that her caked on makeup crack.
03:35After the meeting, she brought a bunch of her lackeys to take back the $3,000.
03:38Under the pretext of project security, she sent the IT guys to format my computer.
03:41Dylan, it's not that I don't trust you.
03:42It's company policy.
03:43Better safe than sorry.
03:44I deleted all the backups and logs, so they won't get leaked.
03:47After all, this is core company secret.
03:49She looked down on me.
03:50To her, I was a spent resource.
03:51As for the $3,000, I'll put it on your tab.
03:53We'll process it at year end.
03:55She walked away in her high heels, without even looking at me.
03:58I looked at the empty computer screen.
03:59I wasn't angry.
04:00I almost laughed out loud instead.
04:01Delete it.
04:02The cleaner, the better.
04:02She personally destroyed the only proof of her innocence.
04:05She completely cut off her own escape route.
04:06Now, even God himself couldn't save her.
04:11The day the bonus arrived, Susan bought a red Porsche.
04:16She parked her car front and center at the main entrance, desperate for the spotlight.
04:19She posed by it for half an hour.
04:21On social media, she posted the wheel and an Hermes bag, along with the cover of the liability form.
04:25The caption read,
04:26Heavy is the head that wears the crown.
04:27The post was swarming with likes and comments from colleagues, all wagging their tails like laugh dogs.
04:31When I saw this post, I was eating noodles in the pantry.
04:33The room smelled like braised beef.
04:34A female colleague mocked me loudly, making sure I could hear her.
04:37Oh, some people are destined to be grunts forever.
04:39Look at Ms. Snake.
04:40That's a true queen.
04:41A real winner in life.
04:42Exactly.
04:42Don't blame others for stealing your credit if you're incompetent.
04:44The workplace is a battlefield.
04:45A loss is a loss.
04:46When a man falls, everyone pushes.
04:47Those who used to call me grow for free food, now step on me to suck up to Susan.
04:50Then, our boss's secretary ran in with huge news.
04:53Next Monday, the big boss, Shay Shaw, is coming.
04:55He wants to see the core engines throughput in real time.
04:57The whole company was in an uproar.
04:59Shay, the boss from HQ, was the only one who called the shots.
05:01One word from him decided our fate.
05:02Shay, the boss from HQ, was the only one who called the shot.
05:05One word from him decided our fate.
05:06When Susan heard this, she flushed with excitement, almost spilling her coffee.
05:10To show everyone how hands-on she was, she rejected help from the tech team.
05:13I will present it to Mr. Shaw myself, to show HQ what I am truly capable of.
05:16The VP position is mine.
05:17She ran into me in the pantry.
05:18She stopped on purpose and fanned the air in disgust.
05:20See, Dylan?
05:21The project runs fine without you.
05:22You're just a coding tool.
05:24Easily replaceable.
05:25She looked down at my instant noodles.
05:26Her contempt was overflowing.
05:28I slurped some noodles and drank the soup clean, not leaving a single drop.
05:30Then I looked up with a fawning smile, acting utterly humble.
05:33You're right, Susan.
05:34I'm just a tool.
05:35You are the queen.
05:36Wishing you a great show next week.
05:37Carry me with you once you're at the top.
05:39Glad you know your place.
05:40Late at night, my phone buzzed.
05:41The screen glared in the dark.
05:43It was a voice message from Susan.
05:44Her tone remained as bossy as ever as she barked orders at me.
05:47Write me a speech by tomorrow morning.
05:48Highlight my innovative thinking and details of my write-all-night PR efforts.
05:52Don't write about boring code.
05:53Make it sound fancy.
05:54If it's bad, expect a dismissal letter.
05:56Don't blame me for being heartless.
05:57Listening to the message, I gave a cold sneer.
05:59I tapped lightly on the screen and replied with one word.
06:01With Shay arriving tomorrow, Susan finally showed her true colors before clocking off.
06:04Flanked by the HR manager, she cornered me at my desk, holding a pre-printed document.
06:08Dylan, it's verified you've been slacking at work with a bad attitude, severely affecting
06:12the team vibe.
06:12She threw a severance agreement in my face.
06:14Sign it.
06:15Immediately.
06:15Pack up and get lost.
06:17I already had your things packed.
06:18Susan threw a severance agreement in my face.
06:20Sign it.
06:20Immediately.
06:21Pack up and get lost.
06:22I already had your things packed.
06:24There was dead silence around.
06:25No one there to speak up for me.
06:26You could even hear breathing.
06:27I looked at her face, twisted with excitement.
06:29I knew exactly what she was doing.
06:30She was burning the bridge, leaving no way out.
06:32With Shay's visit looming over us, she feared I'd talk out of turn, to steal her thunder
06:35or cause any trouble.
06:36So she had to kick me out completely now, to end any future risk.
06:39Susan, do you have to be this cruel?
06:41I just finished your speech for you.
06:43It's still warm from the printer.
06:45Shut up.
06:45I know exactly what you're thinking.
06:47Keeping you here is a ticking time bomb.
06:48I wouldn't be able to sleep.
06:49Get lost before I call security on you.
06:51It'll be ugly for everyone.
06:52I took a deep breath.
06:53Taking the pen, I signed the agreement.
06:55The pen tip almost tore the paper.
06:57Fine, I'll go.
06:57While packing up, I intentionally placed a black flash drive in the most obvious spot.
07:00These are the final docks and keys.
07:02The backups are all in there.
07:04Don't lose it.
07:05Susan snatched the flash drive, cautiously plugging it in to check.
07:07Seeing all the files were there, she sighed in relief.
07:10A victor smile appeared on her face.
07:11Glad you're smart.
07:12Don't let me see you in this industry again, or I'll crush you every time.
07:15Holding my box, I walked to the elevator under everyone's gaze, looking utterly desolate.
07:18Holding my box, I walked to the elevator under everyone's gaze, looking utterly desolate.
07:21Passing by Susan's desk, I stopped in my tracks, watching her order someone around.
07:24Projecting the slides from the flash drive onto the big screen for a test run, she looked
07:27full of herself.
07:28I suddenly leaned in and said,
07:29Susan, a friendly reminder, the auth code for the core algorithm expires tonight at midnight.
07:34Remember to renew it.
07:35Susan was busy adjusting the slide points.
07:37She rolled her eyes dismissively, without looking back.
07:39Don't scare me with your technical jargon.
07:40The project is already delivered.
07:42What expiration date?
07:43Crazy for money, huh?
07:44Get lost.
07:44I'm annoyed just hearing your voice.
07:46I shrugged and said no more.
07:47I turned and stepped into the elevator.
07:48When I walked out the front doors with my box, the cold wind hit my face, but I felt
07:51incredibly liberated.
07:52I took on my phone.
07:53A red countdown button showed on the screen.
07:54It was the remote control terminal for Cloud Peak Project's trial version core.
07:57I glanced back at the brightly lit building, a smile curling on my lips.
07:59Susan, since you want this project so much, I'll give you an unforgettable gift.
08:03I pressed the red button.
08:04Remote log off.
08:05A line popped up.
08:05Command sent.
08:06Core parts will self-destruct in 12 hours.
08:09A line popped up.
08:09Command sent.
08:10Core parts will self-destruct in 12 hours.
08:12Tomorrow at 9 a.m. was when Shea started his visit.
08:14By then, Susan would be totally ruined.
08:16Since she loved stealing credit so much, I would make sure it burned her alive.
08:19For Shea's visit, they rolled out a 15-foot red carpet at the entrance, flanks by towering
08:21floral arrangements.
08:22Even the guards wore brand new uniforms.
08:24Susan wore a borrowed haute couture dress.
08:25She even hired a makeup artist.
08:27With that setup, you'd think she was walking the Oscars.
08:29She stood at the gate, smiling brighter than the flowers.
08:32She even opened the car door for Shea.
08:33Bowing so low, she almost touched the ground.
08:34Shea swept into the room, flanks by his entourage.
08:36He had a commanding presence.
08:37Susan stepped on stage in sky-high heels.
08:39She confidently opened the slides and talked about how she worked tirelessly to overcome the hurdles.
08:42For this core algorithm, I pulled three all-nighters.
08:45I lost so much hair.
08:46I couldn't even care when my boyfriend left me.
08:47She played the room like a pro, even producing crocodile tears at the perfect moment.
08:50She lightly dabbed the corners of her eyes, careful not to smudge her makeup.
08:52Her acting rivals a movie queen.
08:53Though it was hard, seeing the project come to life made it all worth it.
08:57Though it was hard, seeing the project come to life made it all worth it.
09:00For the company, I'd give everything.
09:02The admin girls below clapped frantically.
09:04Their hands turned red.
09:05Shea nodded often.
09:06His eyes were full of approval.
09:07He turned to his secretary and said,
09:08You don't see this kind of grit and drive in young people anymore.
09:10We must promote her.
09:11I think the VP seat is a perfect fit for her.
09:12This was basically announcing publicly that the VP spot was Susan's.
09:15Susan heard it.
09:16She couldn't hold back her smile.
09:17The client rep, Luca Miller, was a strict tech geek.
09:18He frowned and adjusted his glasses, boldly interrupting Susan's narcissism.
09:21Miss Snake, your slides are amazing.
09:23But we want to see the live data dashboard run.
09:25Algorithm stability is what matters most.
09:27Anyone can talk a big game, but data doesn't lie.
09:29Susan confidently switched screens, twirling her laser pointer quickly.
09:32The red dot danced on the screen.
09:33No problem.
09:34Our system stability is top in the industry.
09:36It can definitely stand the test.
09:37Please, look.
09:38On the big screen, the loading screen appeared smoothly.
09:40The progress bar filled up quickly.
09:41Green indicator lights were flashing.
09:42Susan gave Shay a reassuring look, hardly hiding her smug grin.
09:45She was already mentally spending that bonus.
09:47The data bar charts on screen jumped wildly.
09:49The data bar charts on screen jumped wildly.
09:51Red and green lines intertwined together, looking very high-tech.
09:54Susan pointed at the screen, strained her back, and started talking serious nonsense.
09:56Everyone, please look.
09:57This is our original AI algorithm engine, capable of autonomous load balancing and handling tier 1 data.
10:02She opened her arms, glowing as she enjoyed everyone's applause.
10:04Sitting in the cafe across the street, I watched the live video on my phone.
10:07With a slight smile on my lips, I counted to 3 in my head.
10:09In the middle of the screen, a giant red warning box suddenly popped up.
10:12At the same time, a deafening alarm ripped through the room.
10:14Everyone was stunned.
10:15The air instantly froze.
10:16You could hear a pin drop.
10:17Shay's smile froze.
10:18His mouth twitched.
10:19His teacup paused in midair.
10:21Water spilled and burned him, but he didn't react.
10:23Susan froze for a second.
10:24The smile instantly froze on her face.
10:25She scrambled to click the close button.
10:26Oh, it might be an antivirus false alarm.
10:28Don't panic.
10:29The tech team often makes these mistakes.
10:30I'll dock their pay later.
10:31While forcing an explanation, she clicked the mouse frantically.
10:33The staccato snaps, echoing through the room.
10:35While forcing an explanation, she clicked the mouse frantically.
10:37The staccato snaps, echoing through the room.
10:39Fine sweat beaded on her forehead, running down her cheeks and ruining her foundation.
10:42The more she clicked, more pop-ups appeared.
10:43Dense windows spread like a virus.
10:44Covering the entire screen.
10:45Even the pretty slides were covered.
10:47Then, a second, deadlier pop-up jumped out.
10:49Black text slammed against a solid crimson background.
10:50The font was bolded and doubled in size.
10:52Illegal copy detected.
10:53Poor code signature mismatch.
10:54Starting self-destruct.
10:55Susan totally panicked.
10:56Her laser pointer dropped to the floor, smashing to pieces.
10:58Parts scattered everywhere.
10:59What's going on?
11:00Who touched my computer?
11:01Did someone hack in?
11:02She tried to force-restart the system.
11:03She even bent down to replug the power cord, looking like a madwoman.
11:06But the boot screen wasn't the company logo.
11:08It became a huge, scrolling tech.
11:09The font was terrifyingly large and glaringly red.
11:11Each letter seemed to be mocking her incompetence.
11:13Then, the meeting room speakers played Susan's familiar voice.
11:15I had turned the volume to the Mac.
11:16It was the voice message she sent me days ago.
11:18I set it on loop.
11:19I don't need to understand code.
11:20I just want results.
11:20Find some open-source filler to make it look real.
11:22The boss doesn't understand anyway.
11:23The client is also easy to fool.
11:24As long as it runs, we're good.
11:25We'll split the money we save.
11:26Don't complain, it's too little.
11:27The client is also easy to fool.
11:28As long as it runs, we're good.
11:29We'll split the money we save.
11:30Don't complain, it's too little.
11:31The audio echoed in the large meeting room over and over again.
11:33The audio was clear, carrying her unique arrogance and greed.
11:35Find some open-source filler to make it look real.
11:36The boss doesn't understand anyway.
11:37Her face instantly turned pale as paper.
11:39Her lips trembled, unable to form a word.
11:40It was as if her bones were pulled out.
11:41She slumped on the podium.
11:42Shea's face turned black as soot.
11:43Veins bulged on his forehead.
11:45Luca directly slammed his folder hard on the table.
11:47Is this your professionalism?
11:48What a joke.
11:49The room was dead silent.
11:50Only that audio message kept playing tirelessly on loop, striking her pride like a physical blow.
11:54This was her so-called all-night VR.
11:55This was her so-called original algorithm.
11:57Every bit of her carefully polished image shattered, exposing the vile reality beneath.
12:01Shea slammed the table and stood up.
12:02The solid wood table banged loudly.
12:03The teacups on it were knocked over.
12:05Boiling water spilled all over the table, but no one dared to wipe it.
12:07Is this your original algorithm?
12:08Is this the result of your all-nighters?
12:09He pointed at Susan's nose, his finger trembling with anger, and sprayed spit directly on her face.
12:13What do you think this company is?
12:14Are you playing us all for fools?
12:15Where is your professionalism?
12:16What do you think this company is?
12:17Are you playing us for fools?
12:18Where is your professionalism?
12:19Susan panicked.
12:20Tears and snot ran down her face.
12:22Her perfect makeup was a total mess.
12:23She looked pathetic and ridiculous.
12:24She was snarling at anyone within earshot, her eyes darting everywhere.
12:26She finally pointed at Jack Moore, the tech director.
12:28They set me up.
12:29It was them.
12:29The tech team gave me that version.
12:31No, they're jealous of my promotion.
12:32I'm innocent.
12:32I was framed.
12:33Boss, you have to believe me.
12:34I've been nothing but loyal.
12:35Jack was fed up to the back teeth.
12:37He stood right up.
12:37His chair screeched against the floor.
12:39He slammed his laptop on the table, showing the detailed back-end logs.
12:43Miss Snake, you need proof for that.
12:44All code commits are from your account.
12:46The IP address is your office, too.
12:48To stop us from stealing your credit, you revoked everyone's edit access.
12:50We only had read-only access.
12:52We couldn't even change a comma.
12:53We won't take the fall for this.
12:54We wouldn't dare.
12:55You're on your own.
12:55The evidence was solid.
12:56It was undeniable.
12:57She couldn't weasel her way out.
12:58Lucas sneered.
12:59He stood up and fixed his suit.
13:00His eyes were full of pure disgust.
13:02Your company lacks basic integrity.
13:03We won't tolerate this kind of fraud.
13:11This is outright business fraud.
13:13The contract is terminated.
13:13Expect a letter from our lawyers.
13:14We will pursue this to the end, and we'll notify the whole industry.
13:16With that, Luca and his team walked right out.
13:18The doors slammed shut behind them.
13:20Shea was furious.
13:21He smashed an ashtray on the floor.
13:22Glass shards scattered everywhere.
13:23You've ruined us, he roared at Susan.
13:25We have to pay huge penalty fees now.
13:26Selling everything you own wouldn't cover the cost.
13:27Can you afford this?
13:28Susan broke down in tears.
13:29Suddenly, she thought of something.
13:30A vicious gleam flashed in her eyes.
13:31It was her very last straw.
13:32It's Dylan.
13:33Dylan Patel set me up.
13:34He wrote the code.
13:35He tampered with the code.
13:36I'm going to sue him.
13:37He ruined me.
13:37She grabbed her phone with a shaking grip, dialing my number.
13:40Her fingers trembled as she put it on speaker.
13:41She wanted me to take the fall.
13:42The call connected.
13:43My lazy voice echoed through the room.
13:45I sounded a bit hoarse from just waking up, munching on chips.
13:47Hello?
13:47Who is it?
13:48It's the middle of the day.
13:48You woke me up.
13:49Susan screamed into the phone.
13:50Her voice was sharp and piercing.
13:51Dylan, you motherfucker!
13:52Did you plant bugs in the code?
13:53Go to hell.
13:54Susan screamed into the phone.
13:55Her voice was sharp and piercing.
13:56Dylan, you motherfucker!
13:57Did you plant bugs in the code?
13:59Go to hell.
13:59I chuckled lightly.
14:00My tone was calm.
14:01Infuriatingly calm.
14:02Miss Snake, watch what you say.
14:03Don't make false claims.
14:04I've already quit.
14:04I'm a free man now.
14:05My handover form clearly stated that you are solely in charge of the project.
14:08And the code was approved by you.
14:09You signed it so eagerly back then.
14:11You didn't even glance at it.
14:12Trying to back out now?
14:13Susan was hysterical on the phone.
14:14Her voice cracked from shouting.
14:15It sounded like nails on a chalkboard.
14:17It pierced everyone's eardrums.
14:18You set me up!
14:18You gave me the wrong code on purpose!
14:20I'll call the cops on you.
14:20I'll send you to jail.
14:21You'll rot in prison.
14:22I spoke calmly into the phone.
14:23Everyone heard me loud and clear.
14:24I took my time.
14:25Like I was telling someone else's story.
14:27Miss Snake, drop the act.
14:28You're overdoing it.
14:28You deserve an Oscar for this.
14:30On that lifetime liability form, it's written in black and white.
14:32The dev promises all code is original.
14:34Didn't you claim you built the core setup?
14:36Why blame it on me now?
14:37That makes no sense.
14:38Shea snatched Susan's phone.
14:39He roared at me.
14:40His voice deafening.
14:41Spit flew everywhere.
14:42Dylan, what exactly do you know?
14:43Spit it out.
14:44No more riddles.
14:45Or I'll sue you too.
14:46Dylan, what exactly do you know?
14:47Spit it out.
14:48No more riddles.
14:49Or I'll sue you too.
14:50I paused on purpose.
14:51Taking a sip of water to clear my throat.
14:52I kindly reminded him.
14:53Boss, have the auditors check Miss Snake's expenses from last week.
14:56That's solid proof.
14:57Finance will catch it instantly.
14:58That so-called original algorithm?
14:59I wrote the core trial version.
15:01Or why would it play her audio so perfectly?
15:02But Miss Snake, you probably forgot.
15:04The company account approved $7,000 for tech procurement to buy the official license for you.
15:07To pocket that money, you forced me to write code for free
15:09and used a shady online gig site to issue a $7,000 fake invoice for cash.
15:12The site is called CodeRap LLC.
15:13They launder money with fake invoices.
15:15For that $7,000, you didn't even do license verification.
15:17You just used my bugged code.
15:18Greed really does kill, huh?
15:19Oh, right.
15:20She claimed $7,000 for reimbursement, but she only spent $70 on the fake invoice.
15:23The remaining $6,930 went into her pocket.
15:25Those words dropped like a bombshell.
15:26It completely shocked the whole room.
15:28Everyone gasped in horror.
15:29Their eyes were filled with disbelief.
15:30The Cloud Peak Project wasn't just stolen.
15:32It was a complete shoddy mess.
15:33And it involved embezzlement.
15:35That was a real crime.
15:36She was going straight to prison.
15:37The Cloud Peak Project wasn't just stolen.
15:39It was a complete shoddy mess.
15:40And it involved embezzlement.
15:41That was a real crime.
15:42She was going straight to prison.
15:44The room was in an uproar.
15:45Coworkers whispered.
15:45Looking at her was shocked and disgust, like she was on death row.
15:48Oh my god, showing a $70 code to Boss?
15:51She's out of her mind.
15:52She's got some nerve.
15:52She stole $7,000?
15:54She chose money over her life.
15:55She played herself.
15:56Shay was purple with rage.
15:57He violently smashed the phone.
15:58It was the latest model he bought lately.
15:59The screen shattered instantly.
16:01It sounded like Susan's death knell.
16:02Restrain her.
16:03Don't let her escape.
16:04Auditors, step in right now.
16:05Investigate everything.
16:06Don't miss a single cent.
16:07Security, where are you?
16:08Block the doors.
16:09Don't let a fly get out.
16:10Several guards rushed in.
16:11They grabbed Susan by her arms.
16:13Their moves were rough, showing no mercy at all,
16:14and hauled her away like a carcass.
16:15Susan struggled desperately.
16:16Her couture dress was torn askew, revealing her cheap underwear.
16:19The strap snapped, leaving a red mark on her skin.
16:21Her hair was a mess.
16:21Her makeup was smudged all over.
16:22Her mascara dissolved into black streaks.
16:24She looked like a lunatic from an asylum.
16:25Let me go.
16:26I'm the VP.
16:26You can't arrest me.
16:27I have shares.
16:28I'm a senior member.
16:29Let me go.
16:29I'm the VP.
16:30You can't arrest me.
16:31I have shares.
16:31I'm a senior member.
16:32Boss, I'm innocent.
16:33Dylan is lying.
16:34He's slandering me.
16:35He's just jealous.
16:36But no one bought her nonsense anymore.
16:37They all laughed at the joke.
16:39Some even recorded with their phones, ready to post it online.
16:41No one sympathized.
16:42They took photos and sent them to group chat.
16:43Camera flashes went off constantly, immortalizing her ugly side.
16:46The captions were all the same.
16:47Karma's a bitch.
16:48Greed destroys.
16:51It was shockingly fast.
16:52In 30 minutes, they exposed all her dirty secrets, including the office toilet paper she'd been pilfering.
16:56She didn't just fake the project.
16:57She embezzled tens of thousands through ghost expenses and submitted stacks of forged taxi receipts with sequential serial numbers.
17:02Shea looked at the otter report.
17:03His hands were shaking.
17:03He was that furious.
17:04His blood pressure must have hit 200.
17:05The legal manager was expressionless.
17:06He took out the lifetime liability form, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, and stared coldly.
17:10Miss Snake, according to the terms, you are liable for all economic losses.
17:13You sign this yourself.
17:14You can't deny it.
17:15You cost us $700,000, including penalty fees to the client, reputation damages, and the wasted R&D costs.
17:19You sign this yourself.
17:20You can't deny it.
17:20You cost us $700,000, including penalty fees to the client, reputation damages, and the wasted R&D costs.
17:25If you fail to pay, we'll freeze all your assets and press criminal charges.
17:28You'll spend your life paying off this debt.
17:30$700,000?
17:31Hearing this number.
17:32Susan rolled her eyes back, collapsing on the floor.
17:33Like her soul was sucked out, she slumped like unformed clay.
17:36Her brand new Porsche and Hermes bag instantly became collateral.
17:39But they were secondhand.
17:40They were worthless, even hardly covering the interest.
17:42Just a drop in the bucket.
17:42She crawled to Shea, crying, and hugged his leg, begging.
17:45She wiped snot on his fancy soup.
17:47It was disgusting.
17:47Boss, I was wrong.
17:48Please let me go.
17:49I'll return all the money.
17:50I'll work for free.
17:50I'll be your slave.
17:51Please don't call the cops.
17:52I have old folks at home.
17:53I can't go to jail.
17:54I'm not even married.
17:54I don't want to ruin my life.
17:55Shea kicked her away in disgust, like kicking away smelly trash.
17:58He turned around coldly, not even looking at her.
18:00Explain it to the cops.
18:01We don't feed parasites or ungrateful snakes.
18:02Even looking at you makes me feel dirty.
18:04Police sirens blared downstairs.
18:05Red and blue lights flashed, piercing the daytime noise.
18:07Police sirens blared downstairs.
18:08Red and blue lights flashed, piercing the daytime noise.
18:10The cops walked in, arresting Susan for fraud and embezzlement.
18:13They put her in handcuffs.
18:14That click sounded so sweet, like the most beautiful melody.
18:18The light in her eyes dimmed completely.
18:19Only endless fear and despair remained.
18:21She feared the life behind bars.
18:23As a former key employee, Shea personally called me back.
18:26When I walked into the company, I was treated like a hero.
18:28I seem to be the real boss here.
18:29The receptionist pressed the elevator for me, smiling sweetly and radiantly.
18:32She practically threw herself at me.
18:33Coworkers called me Mr. Patel.
18:35Shea shook my hand, looking guilty.
18:36He even poured tea for me himself.
18:38His hand shook, spilling the tea.
18:39Dylan, I was so blind.
18:40I wrongly blamed you.
18:41You're the hero of this company.
18:42I'll make up for your grievances.
18:43Well, I've cleared out Susan's office.
18:45It's yours from now on.
18:46Tell me if you need anything else.
18:48Double salary.
18:48Max stock options.
18:49As long as you come back.
18:50You run the tech department now.
18:51No one will give you attitude ever again.
18:52I watched Susan pushed into the cop car.
18:54She looked back.
18:55Her eyes were full of regret and envy.
18:56Tears washed off her fake lashes.
18:58I watched Susan pushed into the cop car.
18:59She looked back.
19:00Her eyes were full of regret and envy.
19:02Tears washed off her fake lashes.
19:03I waved at her with a faint smile on my face.
19:05There was no pity in my gaze.
19:06You brought this on yourself.
19:07Enjoy this day in prison.
19:09It's a very long sentence.
19:10Susan's arrest shocked the entire industry.
19:11She became the ultimate cautionary tale.
19:12Headhunters blacklisted her.
19:13She had been uninstalled from the industry.
19:15Her proud Cloud Peak project became a total joke.
19:18People mocked her over dinner chats.
19:20And I took over the mess.
19:21I became the savior.
19:22Using my real core code, I fixed the system in three days.
19:25It passed the stress test.
19:26The score doubled from before.
19:27It was an absolute crushing defeat.
19:28Watching messy code smoothed out by me,
19:30I felt better than finding free money.
19:31This was a tech guy's finest hour.
19:33The client didn't just resign.
19:34They added to the budget and demanded I be in charge long term.
19:36They even tried to poach me to their HQ, offering a sky-high salary.
19:39The co-workers who used to mock men now lined up to bring me coffee daily,
19:41with every flavor on the menu, terrified of upsetting me.
19:43The co-workers who used to mock men lined up to bring me coffee daily,
19:46with every flavor on the menu, terrified of upsetting me.
19:47Mr. Patel, your favorite iced?
19:49Americano with less ice.
19:50Sugar-free.
19:50I ran two blocks for this.
19:51Try it, Mr. Patel.
19:52Susan's desk was a bad luck magnet.
19:53I bring in some expert to rearrange everything into a wealth-attracting layout.
19:56Hope you like it.
19:57Seeing their flattering faces, I just found it funny.
19:59This is human nature.
20:00They side with the winner.
20:00They were frighteningly realistic.
20:01In my spacious private office, I sat in Susan's old ergonomic chair.
20:05The leather felt really nice.
20:06I locked the new liability form away.
20:08This time, it only had my name.
20:09Every word represented absolute power.
20:11No one could steal it again.
20:12Susan's parents came to cause a scene.
20:14The two elders cried loudly, rolling around on the floor,
20:16and begged me to sign a letter of leniency.
20:17Their tantrum was so ugly.
20:18Dylan, be the bigger person.
20:19Susan knows she was wrong.
20:20Please let her go.
20:21She's just a child.
20:22We'll kneel for you.
20:23For the sake of us old folks, please spare her.
20:25Don't be so ruthless.
20:26A crowd gathered around, pointing and whispering like they were watching a circus act.
20:29A crowd gathered around, pointing and whispering like they were watching a circus act.
20:31I looked at them coldly and called for security, pointing at the door.
20:34My tone was firm.
20:34Escort them out.
20:35This is a workplace, not a farmer's market.
20:37If they fuss, call the cops.
20:38Sue them for picking quarrels.
20:39I'm no saint, and I don't want late apologies.
20:41The damage is done.
20:41Forgiving her is God's job.
20:43My job is to send her to him.
20:44While packing up, I found something in the corner.
20:45It was Susan's leftover Hermes bag.
20:47It was verified as a fake.
20:48Not even a good fake.
20:49It was a cheap $5 knockoff.
20:50Threads were sticking out everywhere, just like her fake persona.
20:52She was a facade, a hollow shell, propped up by lies.
20:54You pulled one string, and the whole thing unraveled.
20:56I picked up the bat, throwing it in the trash, without hesitation.
20:58The bin clanged loudly, ending this absurd farce for good.
21:01This place was disgustingly dirty, just like its former owner.
21:03I looked at the busy streets outside.
21:04The city's neon lights turned on.
21:05I took a sip of hot coffee, feeling incredibly peaceful and unprecedentedly refreshed.
21:08The workplace doesn't believe in tears, nor in stolen credit.
21:11What goes around, comes around.
21:12Karma never misses.
21:13Since she signed it, she had to pay for it her whole life.
21:15I hope she would remember this cost, so she wouldn't do such stupid things again.
21:17Since she signed it, she had to pay for it her whole life.
21:19I hope she would remember this cost, so she wouldn't do such stupid things again.
21:22I turned around and dove into the new code.
21:24The cursor flashed on the screen.
21:25Link of code flowed smoothly.
21:26That was my glory, and no one could steal.
21:28It was the capital I'd built with my own hands.
21:29I sat in Susan's former private office, tracing the cold wooden desk.
21:32In the safe, lay the liability form with only my name.
21:35The gold letters glinted coldly in the sun, like a medal, sealing plots and payback.
21:39Outside, the CBD was bustling.
21:40Glass walls reflected blinding sunlight, but it couldn't reach those dark memories.
21:43Susan's twisted face in the cop car, the shopping numbers in the audit report,
21:46and my co-workers' two-faced flattery, plus my revenge hidden deep in the code,
21:50were kept replaying in my mind.
21:51Every detail was so clear, like it happened yesterday.
21:53Three weeks into taking back Cloud Pete, leading my team, I was optimizing the core algorithm.
21:56Zach Reese, one of our heavy hitters, suddenly gasped, breaking the silence of the office.
22:00Mr. Patel, something's wrong.
22:01Server data latency spiked to three seconds.
22:03That's way past our set threshold, and the load curve is totally chaotic.
22:06Looks like malicious interference.
22:07Mr. Patel, something's wrong.
22:08Server data latency spiked to three seconds.
22:10That's way past our set threshold, and the load curve is totally chaotic.
22:13Looks like malicious interference.
22:14I immediately walked over to his desk.
22:16The monitor icons on the screen showed the core server's running status.
22:19It had tanked suddenly ten minutes ago.
22:21The steady load curve dropped sharply, and then the latency data skyrocketed.
22:25Check the backend logs immediately.
22:26Find the root cause, I said deeply, tapping the desk subconsciously.
22:29Zach typed away quickly, pulling up the server logs, but his face turned grim.
22:32Mr. Patel, the logs, they've been wiped manually.
22:34Only one vague anonymous record left.
22:36The IP address is heavily masked.
22:38We can't track its real source.
22:39The error in the office grew intense instantly.
22:41Josh Hill from Tech frowned.
22:42Whoever can access the core server and wipe logs quietly isn't an outside hacker.
22:46It must be an inside job.
22:48And they know our architecture well.
22:49Likely someone in tech or management.
22:51I sneered internally.
22:52After Susan's fall, I knew it wouldn't end that easily.
22:54After Susan's fall, I knew it wouldn't end that easily.
22:57She'd been around for years.
22:58To steal credit and embezzle so boldly, she must have had a powerful backer.
23:02Now that she was an abandoned pawn, that backer wouldn't just sit still.
23:04With me staying in the company as a hidden threat, they'd sabotage the project to make me quitter.
23:07Make me take the fall and leave.
23:09Everyone, don't panic.
23:09Proceed with the original plan.
23:10I pressed my hand down, signaling the team to calm down.
23:12Zach, take two tech heavyweights and activate the backup server cluster now.
23:15Encrypt and migrate all current project data.
23:17Encrypt R&D mode.
23:18This must not affect next week's update.
23:20Josh, lead the check on all code access logs.
23:23Focus on operation logs from last week.
23:25Focus heavily on administrative account activities.
23:27Leave no stone unturned.
23:28I paused and added.
23:29Also, activate the hidden tracking system I deployed earlier.
23:31It's separate from the main network.
23:33Even if they wipe the main logs, they can't erase records here.
23:36This hidden tracking system was something I foresaw needing for trouble.
23:38I had an old friend in cybersecurity spend a week building it.
23:41Foreseeing meeting for trouble, I had an old friend in cybersecurity spend a week building it.
23:45It used a distributed storage structure.
23:46Data synced real time to offsite servers.
23:48And its access was extremely well hidden.
23:50Except for me.
23:50No one else knew it exists.
23:51It was built specifically for insider threats.
23:53Over the next three days, strange things in the company escalated.
23:56First of all, my encrypted laptop in the office was tampered with.
23:58Despite having multiple password protections, they clearly used tech tools to crack it.
24:01Non-core files on the drive were deleted.
24:03Luckily, I was prepared.
24:04All core data was encrypted on the cloud, backed up, and stored offsite.
24:07Then, rumors about me spread in the pantry.
24:09Some said I was ruthless because I crushed Susan to get promoted.
24:12Others said I've long plotted to take the VP spot.
24:14Some clueless new hires were misled, avoiding me whenever they saw me.
24:17What's worse, a partner privately informed Matt that someone emailed them anonymously.
24:21The attachment had altered test reports, claiming Cloud Peak Project had massive security flaws,
24:25urging them to end the contract ASAP.
24:26These tricks were despicable, but made me even more certain.
24:28Their target was to ruin me and the Cloud Peak Project.
24:30These tricks were despicable, but made me even more certain.
24:32Their target was to ruin me and the Cloud Peak Project.
24:34The pieces were starting to fit together.
24:35The man behind it was Cole Glenn, the VP.
24:37Cole was Susan's direct boss.
24:39They were very close and private.
24:40Rumor had it that they had an affair.
24:42Susan getting the lead on Cloud Peak Project and being nominated for VP was definitely pushed
24:46by him.
24:46I also learned from Josh that Cole was deeply rooted here.
24:49He was related to several HQ executives and used his position to embezzle funds from multiple
24:53projects.
24:53After Susan's fall, he feared his corruption would be exposed, and that when I organized the
24:57data, I'd find proof of his collusion with Susan.
24:59So he wanted to strike first, to get rid of me.
25:01That afternoon, I was meeting with the client's tech team, discussing future optimizations.
25:05Halfway through the meeting, Luca, the tech lead from the client side, suddenly turned
25:08pale.
25:08He pointed to his phone.
25:09Mr. Patel, does your project really have issues?
25:11Someone just sent me a video showing our project's backend code snippets.
25:14It came with detailed analysis, claiming a critical logic flaw that could expose user
25:17data and bring the entire system down.
25:19Someone just sent me a video showing our project's backend code snippets.
25:22It came with detailed analysis, claiming a critical logic flaw that could expose user data
25:25and bring the entire system down.
25:27Everyone in the room stared at me.
25:28The atmosphere became quite tense.
25:30The rest of the client's team checked phones too.
25:31Clearly, they all got the same message.
25:33My heart sank.
25:34I leaned over to look.
25:35The code in the video was indeed an early version of Cloud Peak, but it was maliciously
25:37edited and spliced.
25:38It intentionally zoomed in on a low-level bug that was fixed long ago.
25:40The analysis was totally out of context.
25:42It was purely misleading, and the account that sent the video was an unverified, anonymous
25:45burner.
25:45Mr. Miller, this is a malicious smear.
25:47Don't be misled.
25:47I forced myself to stay calm and spoke steadily.
25:49This bug was fixed three months before delivery.
25:52We have full test reports, patch logs, and third-party security audits to prove it.
25:56I can show you right now the latest security defense system.
25:58You can see for yourself if our project really has issues.
26:00I opened my encrypted laptop immediately, connected to the backup server cluster, and
26:03demoed the security defense mechanisms.
26:05From data encryption, role-based access, to intercepting attacks, and real-time monitoring,
26:09every step was clearly displayed for all.
26:11Every step was clearly displayed for all.
26:13I also simulated various attacks.
26:15The system responded and blocked them fast.
26:17Stability and security fully matched, or even exceeded our contract terms.
26:20After the demo, Luca's doubts faded away.
26:22He nodded.
26:22Mr. Patel, I trust your capability.
26:24That demo was very convincing.
26:26But these rumors will tarnish the project.
26:27You must find out who's behind this, so this won't happen again.
26:30Otherwise, it's hard to explain to our HQ.
26:32Don't worry.
26:32I'm already looking into it.
26:33I'll have an answer for you soon.
26:34I said solemnly.
26:35After the meeting, I went straight back to the office and pulled up the hidden tracking
26:38logs.
26:39Sure enough, during the meeting, an internal account logged into the old server, extracted
26:43Cloud Peak's early code, and downloaded the test video with the bug.
26:46After editing it, they used an anonymous email to send it to the entire client team.
26:49In this internal account, though its permissions were altered, was traced via operation paths
26:53and device ID.
26:54Finally, it pointed to the shared workstation in Cole's office.
26:56The proof was solid.
26:57After editing it, they used an anonymous email to send it to the entire client team.
27:00In this internal account, though its permissions were altered, was traced via operation paths
27:04and device ID.
27:04Finally, it pointed to the shared workstation in Cole's office.
27:07The proof was solid, but I didn't strike immediately.
27:08I knew Cole was well-connected within the firm.
27:10He controlled many core projects and had ties to the VP at headquarters.
27:14Acting recklessly might not take him down.
27:15It might just tip him off.
27:16He could destroy proof of collusion with Susan.
27:18I needed a safer, deadlier opportunity.
27:20One that would ruin him beyond saving.
27:22A week later, we had the annual strategy meet.
27:24The heavy hitters from HQ arrived, including Cole's backer, Waylon Camacho, the VP at HQ.
27:28Cole, as the local VP, reported on the core project progress.
27:31Cloud Peak, as this year's flagship project, was naturally the focus of the report.
27:34He was clearly well-prepared.
27:35His slides were incredibly flashy.
27:36He even invited several client reps over.
27:38He hoped to use this chance to elevate his own status, paving the way to succeed the retiring
27:41general manager.
27:41On the meeting day, the grand meeting room was nicely decorated.
27:43On both sides of the long tables, at executives and department heads.
27:46Executives from HQ sat at the head, exuding a powerful aura.
27:49On both sides of the long tables, sat executives and department heads.
27:51Executives from HQ sat at the head, exuding a powerful aura.
27:54Cole wore an expensive custom suit.
27:55His hair was slicked back, shining.
27:57With a limited edition watch on his wrist, he walked on stage triumphantly.
27:59Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.
28:01Cole picked up the mic, a confident smile on his face.
28:04Next, I will report on our core project progress for the year.
28:07Among them, Cloud Peak, as our flagship project, has achieved brilliant results.
28:10It brought in millions in revenue and boosted our industry profile significantly.
28:14He kept boasting, attributing Cloud Peak's success entirely to his own brilliant choices
28:17and precise guidance.
28:18He didn't mention Susan's scandal at all, nor did he mention my core contribution in
28:21fixing the project.
28:21He even made up some fake details, claiming he pulled several all-nighters, diving deep into
28:25the tech front line, guiding the team through tech hurdles, personally dealing with
28:28client bosses, and solving key problems during the cooperation to paint himself as
28:31the soul of the project.
28:32The executives below nodded frequently.
28:33Waylon even smiled, chiming in from time to time.
28:35He looked very pleased with his report.
28:36The executives below nodded frequently.
28:38Waylon even smiled, chiming in from time to time.
28:40He looked very pleased with his report.
28:41Seeing this, Cole got carried away.
28:43He shifted his tone, hinting at his core role in the project, to subtly expressing his desire
28:46for the GM role.
28:47Right then, I slowly raised my hand.
28:49Mr. Glenn, I have a few questions.
28:51Cole froze for a second, clearly surprised I challenged him now.
28:53He frowned.
28:54His tone carried a hint of hidden annoyance.
28:55Go ahead, Mr. Patel, but I hope it's a professional question.
28:58Let's not waste everyone's time.
28:59Of course it's professional, and it's about the integrity of the project and the
29:01company's reputation.
29:02I stood up, opened my laptop, and projected the hidden tracking logs onto the big screen.
29:07Mr. Glenn, why did your office computer was used a week ago to access the old server,
29:10extract early code and test videos of Cloud Peak, and use an anonymous email account
29:14to send them to the client's tech team?
29:15On the big screen, the IP, login time, action logs, and email trail were clear as day.
29:19Even the file transfer bars and timestamps were highly visible.
29:21On the big screen, the IP, login time, action logs, and email trail were clear as day.
29:26Even the file transfer bars and timestamps were highly visible.
29:28The room instantly burst into an uproar.
29:30All eyes were locked on Cole.
29:31The tension in the room skyrocketed.
29:33You could hear a pin drop.
29:35Cole's face turned dead pale.
29:36Beads of sweat broke out on his forehead.
29:38No way.
29:38That's impossible.
29:39I never did any of this.
29:40Someone's setting me up.
29:41Dylan, did you forge this evidence?
29:43You secretly deployed this system.
29:45Who knows if you altered the data to frame me?
29:47Let out a sneer.
29:48Mr. Glenn, you need proof to make claims like that.
29:50This system uses blockchain tech.
29:51The records can't be tampered with.
29:53And data syncs live to an off-site server.
29:54We can have a third party verify at any time.
29:56Also, I found out the account that logged in, despite having its access altered, used
30:00the exact VPN server that you personally use.
30:03IT's back-in logs can prove this.
30:05I clicked my mouse.
30:06Another file popped up on the screen.
30:07It was a screenshot of the IT department's VPN logs.
30:09Look at this timestamp.
30:10Your private VPN not logged into our intranet, matching the exact time of the server access.
30:13I clicked my mouse.
30:14Another file popped up on the screen.
30:15It was a screenshot of the IT department's VPN logs.
30:17Look at this timestamp.
30:18Your private VPN node logged into our intranet, matching the exact time of the server access.
30:22Did I forge this too?
30:23Full space turned even uglier.
30:24His lips were trembling.
30:25He couldn't even form a full sentence.
30:26The whispers in the crowd grew louder.
30:28The executives from HQ had long faces.
30:30Waylon's smile totally froze.
30:31His eyes were full of doubt and displeasure.
30:33There's more.
30:33I clicked my mouse.
30:34Screenshots of expense reports showed up.
30:35Mr. Glenn, in your expense reports, we found a $7,000 payment in your files.
30:38The recipient of this consulting fee is CodeRap LLC, the same shady company that Susan used.
30:43And the date matches when Susan embezzled the procurement funds.
30:46The records on the screen clearly showed the amount, the payee, bank account, and the date.
30:50Every detail was irrefutable.
30:52Gas spilled the room.
30:53No one expected that Cole was directly linked to Susan's corruption.
30:56This is a misunderstanding.
30:57Cole hurriedly explained.
30:58I just hired this company to organize some tech files.
31:00I had no idea Susan dealt with them too.
31:02It's just a coincidence.
31:03Cole hurriedly explained.
31:04I just hired this company to organize some tech files.
31:06I had no idea Susan dealt with them too.
31:08It's just a coincidence.
31:09A coincidence?
31:09I pulled out a thick file and slowly opened it.
31:11Then explain the money trail.
31:12It's probably no coincidence.
31:13This is the detailed fund flow provided privately by the auditing department.
31:16I had a friend there spend three days tracking Susan's bank statements step by step.
31:20The hundreds of thousands Susan embezzled partly went through hidden accounts and ended up in your personal account.
31:25Care to explain this, Mr. Glenn?
31:27I projected the money flow chart onto the screen.
31:28The time, amount, and account info of every transfer were clearly marked,
31:31forming a complete chain of evidence which pointed to a corrupt collusion between Cole and Susan.
31:35Indeed, Cole used Susan as his pawn, having her siphoned funds from various projects.
31:39And then they split the dirty money.
31:41Cloud Peak was just one of them.
31:42More and more proofs showed on screen.
31:44The server records, the VPN logs, the expense reports, and the fund flow.
31:47Every piece of evidence acted like a dagger, piercing through Cole's lies.
31:50More and more proofs showed on screen.
31:51The server records, the VPN logs, the expense reports, and the fund flow.
31:55Every piece of evidence acted like a dagger, piercing through Cole's lies.
31:58The executives looked increasingly livid.
32:00Waylon frowned deeply.
32:01His eyes were full of anger and disappointment.
32:02Cole, you better explain yourself.
32:03What the hell is going on?
32:05Waylon finally slammed the table and demanded.
32:06His voice was filled with suppressed fury.
32:08Cole completely lost it.
32:09He babbled incoherently, claiming he didn't know and saying someone forged the proof.
32:12Then he threw Susan under the bus, saying she had blinded him to the truth.
32:15But in the face of solid evidence, his excuses were utterly pathetic and full of inconsistencies.
32:18It only convinced everyone he was lying.
32:20Seeing all this drama, the client reps he had invited showed looks of pure disgust.
32:23They quietly got up and left the room.
32:25They knew very well that working with someone corrupt who smeared his rivals was too risky.
32:28No one wanted to be dragged down.
32:30Ladies and gentlemen, I have one last surprise for everyone.
32:32I clicked the remote.
32:33An audio clip started playing on screen.
32:35I obtained this audio through the discrete security network.
32:37I obtained this audio through the discrete security network.
32:40Days ago, Cole thought his office was empty.
32:41He conspired with his crony in there, plotting how to frame me further.
32:44Little did he know, the security network caught the whole exchange.
32:46That Dylan is in the way.
32:47We have to kick him out for good.
32:48Cole's voice sounded cold and vicious.
32:50Cloud Peak is the ultimate cash cow.
32:51Can't let him hog it.
32:52Get some guys to spread rumors in the industry.
32:54Say his tech skills are trash, and he built the project on stolen code.
32:56Make sure he can't survive in this field.
32:58Also, go grease the wheels with Susan.
33:00Tell her to keep her mouth shut in there.
33:01As long as she doesn't rat me out, once this blows over, I'll help reduce her sentence and give her
33:04family a lump sum.
33:05Relax.
33:06Once Dylan is gone, all the credit for Cloud Peak is ours.
33:08When I take the GM seat, I'll make it worth your while.
33:10The recording ended.
33:11Dead silence filled the room.
33:13Cole slumped in his chair.
33:13His face pale as paper as he kept trembling.
33:16His eyes were full of terror and despair.
33:17He knew he was totally finished.
33:19No excuse could save him now.
33:20Waylon stood up.
33:21His tone was as cold as ice.
33:22Cole, you are suspected of embezzlement, sabotage, and framing a colleague.
33:26This is extremely severe.
33:27As of right now, you're suspended pending an investigation.
33:29Cole, you are suspected of embezzlement, sabotage, and framing a colleague.
33:32This is extremely severe.
33:34As of right now, you're suspended pending an investigation.
33:36Legal team will step in immediately.
33:37We'll review all your work dealings, money flows, and project approvals.
33:40No mercy.
33:41A few guards stepped up right away and grabbed the devastated Cole.
33:44He struggled, howling and fighting like a trapped beast.
33:46But the guards held him down firmly.
33:48Let go.
33:48I'm the VP.
33:49You can't treat me like this.
33:49Mr. Camacho, for the sake of our family ties, spare me this once.
33:52I was wrong.
33:52Waylon turned his head in disgust and said coldly,
33:54Don't bring up family.
33:55I have no family like you.
33:56You harmed the company's interests and violated professional ethics.
33:58You have to face the consequences.
34:00As Cole was dragged out by security, he was still screaming and begging crazily.
34:03But no one pitied him.
34:04Just like Susan before him, his carefully crafted image shattered,
34:07exposing the raw reality of his corruption.
34:08After the meeting, the executives from HQ asked me to stay.
34:10Waylon walked over and patted my shoulder.
34:12He said with obvious praise in his tone,
34:13Dylan, you're not just great at tech.
34:15You're brave and strategic, and you stick to your principles.
34:17Under my leadership, the tech team conquered every tech hurdle.
34:19The project's stability and functions kept improving.
34:21We didn't just fix all potential bugs,
34:23but also built on Cloud Peak's core tech
34:24to develop a series of spinoff products
34:26covering finance, healthcare, and education.
34:28To completely ease our clients' doubts,
34:30I took the initiative to invite a top-tier third-party security firm
34:32to fully audit the project
34:33and posted the audit report on our website.
34:35This move earned massive trust from clients.
34:37Leading companies from various industries
34:38extended all the branches to us,
34:39hoping to partner up.
34:40Cloud Peak's success brought huge revenue to the company
34:43and built a stellar reputation in the industry.
34:45Our stock price surged by 30%.
34:46Half a year later, Cloud Peak won the top award in the field.
34:49Best Innovation of the Year.
34:50I was honored as an outstanding technical leader.
34:52At the awards ceremony, as the project's core leader,
34:54I went up to give my acceptance speech.
34:56Standing on the podium,
34:57I looked at the flashing cameras below,
34:58feeling overwhelmed with emotion.
34:59From being robbed and humiliated to this success,
35:01I faced so many hurdles and schemes along the way,
35:04but I firmly believed justice might be late,
35:06but it's never absent.
35:07Along the way, I faced so many hurdles and schemes,
35:09but I firmly believed justice might be late,
35:11but it's never absent.
35:12Those who try to cheat their way to success
35:13will eventually be devoured by their own greed
35:15and pay the price.
35:17After the ceremony,
35:17I got a call from an unknown number.
35:19An aged voice came through the receiver.
35:20Mr. Patel, I'm Susan's father.
35:22Susan got sick in prison.
35:23The doctor says it's not looking good.
35:24She knows she was wrong.
35:25She asked me to give you a message.
35:26She says she's sorry.
35:27I stayed silent for a moment,
35:28feeling absolutely nothing.
35:29Sir, if apologies worked,
35:30we wouldn't need laws.
35:31Susan did wrong.
35:32She has to face the consequences.
35:33I won't visit her,
35:34and I won't write a forgiveness letter.
35:35It was her own choice to make,
35:36and it's her own cross to bear.
35:37I hung up.
35:38Looking at the bustling traffic outside,
35:39I felt incredibly peaceful.
35:40The workplace is a smokeless battlefield
35:41full of schemes and conspiracies,
35:43but as long as you stick to your principles
35:44and rely on your skills and wisdom,
35:45you'll definitely stand your ground.
35:46Soon, the results of Cole's investigation came out.
35:48Not only did he collude with Susanto fake expenses
35:50and split dirty money,
35:51but he also embezzled from multiple other projects.
35:53The amount involved reached into the millions.
35:55Soon, the results of Cole's investigation came out.
35:57Not only did he collude with Susanto's fake expenses
35:59and split dirty money,
35:59but he also embezzled from multiple other projects.
36:01The amount involved reached into the millions.
36:03He even used his position
36:04to sell our trade secrets to competitors
36:06for his own profit.
36:07With multiple convictions for embezzlement,
36:08commercial fraud,
36:09and breach of confidentiality,
36:10his combined sentence amounted to eight years in prison,
36:12plus a court order to repay every cent the company lost.
36:14His family sold off all their assets,
36:16barely paying back a fraction.
36:17The remaining massive debt
36:18would likely shadow the rest of his life,
36:19leaving him to pay it off forever.
36:21As for me, thanks to Cloud Peak's success,
36:22I was officially named tech director
36:24and took on the role of VP of R&D,
36:25overseeing all tech strategy and project development.
36:27Those co-workers who used to mock or flatter Menow
36:29showed me nothing but respect.
36:30No one dared to doubt my skills anymore.
36:32Under my leadership,
36:32a spirit of harmony had taken root in the department.
36:34We all worked together,
36:35overcoming technical challenges one by one.
36:36We reached new heights for the company.
36:38I overhauled the department with drastic measures.
36:40Introducing fair play and promotions and rewards,
36:41I ensured that corruption and backstabbing
36:43were things of the past.
36:44I overhauled the department with drastic measures.
36:46Introducing fair play and promotions and rewards,
36:47I ensured that corruption and backstabbing
36:49were things of the past.
36:50I also focused on talent development,
36:52promoting a group of capable
36:53and responsible young tech talents
36:54to fill the department with vitality and unity.
36:56In my free time,
36:57I gave tech lectures at universities,
36:58sharing my career and tech experiences
37:00to encourage youngsters to hold their moral lines
37:02and rely on real skills to succeed.
37:03Many students who attended my lectures
37:04later joined our company,
37:05becoming the backbone of our tech team.
37:07A year later,
37:08Cloud Peak commanded the largest market share in the field.
37:10Our spinoff products were also a massive success.
37:11The company successfully went public.
37:13On the bell ringing day,
37:14I stood on the floor of the stock exchange,
37:15watching the stock prices jumping on the screen.
37:16I didn't feel too much excitement.
37:18More than anything,
37:18there was a sense of relief.
37:19I knew this was just the beginning.
37:20As for the road ahead,
37:21more challenges and opportunities awaited me.
37:23But I was ready.
37:24No matter the hurdles,
37:25I would forge ahead,
37:26writing my own legend with real competence.
37:27Because I firmly believe,
37:28true success is never stolen.
37:30It's earned step-by-step
37:31through down-to-earth hard work.
37:32The workplace doesn't believe in tears
37:33or in dirty tricks.
37:35Competence and integrity
37:35are your only foundation.
37:36And those who try to cheat their way to success
37:38will be devoured
37:39by their own greed and lust
37:40and pay the price.
37:41I turned around,
37:42looking at the team fighting by my side.
37:44Their faces beamed with confident smiles.
37:46We smiled at each other,
37:46knowing that the journey was far from over.
37:48We got even bigger things ahead of us.
37:49And all of this
37:50stood on a bedrock of integrity and strength.
37:52That made us indestructible.
37:53That made us indestructible.
37:57Gracias.
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