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173. General Counsel
There was a brief pause on the other end.“Certainly, sir. Could you tell me what happened?”Ken glanced at Marco, who was now watching him with an increasingly suspicious expression.“I'm currently in the operations manager's office. I came here to deliver an urgent work order from Technician Asher, but the person claiming to be the operations manager refused to sign it. Instead, he demanded that I buy coffee and snacks for another employee. When I explained that the repair needed to be approved immediately, he threatened to prevent me from working for this company again.”Ken spoke in an even tone, without raising his voice or exaggerating what had happened.“I'd like to know whether this is how your managers are expected to handle urgent operational matters. More importantly, I'd like someone to verify whether this person actually has the authority to make those decisions. His name is Marco Bennett.”The person on the other end did not answer immediately.Then a more professional t
172. "I'm a shareholder."
The purpose of Ken's delivery had been clear from the beginning. Mr. Tonny had specifically instructed him to bring the document to the operations manager, and the name he had mentioned was not Marco.Ken hadn’t forgotten that.He lowered his eyes briefly toward the work order, then looked at Marco again.“Is that so?”His tone was mild, almost indifferent.Marco seemed displeased by the response. Perhaps he had expected Ken to show some respect after hearing his position, or at least become more cooperative.“What? Do you have a problem with that?”Ken gave him a faint smile. He reached out
171. Leon again?
Ken stepped into the office and was about to explain his purpose when he noticed the man sitting behind the desk.The man was dressed in a neatly pressed shirt, with several documents spread out in front of him. At first, he appeared focused on his work, but the moment he raised his head and their eyes met, Ken could not help blurting out a name.“Marco?”The man paused, then looked at Ken more closely. A second later, recognition flashed across his face.“Oh, Ken. It's you.”Marco leaned back in his chair, put down his pen, and casually folded his arms across his chest. His earlier appearance of being busy vanished almost instantly, replaced by an air of superiority that Ken remembered all too well.
170. Operations Manager
Ken had indeed studied electrical engineering. However, he never got the chance to complete his degree. Back then, he had been forced to drop out halfway through college because he needed to work and support Lizzy's expenses.It was one of those decisions he rarely thought about anymore. At the time, he had convinced himself that sacrificing his education for someone he loved was worthwhile. Looking back, he was not entirely sure what he had been thinking.The technician's expression brightened.“Oh? Electrical engineering?”Ken nodded. “Yes. Though it's been a while since I last studied it.”“That doesn't matter. You're welcome to watch. It might even be useful for you to refresh your knowledge.”He put his wallet away, apparently pleased to have found someone who was genuinely interested in his work. Ken smiled and moved slightly closer, careful not to get in the way of the technicians working nearby.The technician began his inspection, checking the control panel's connections and
169. That Wasn't A Lie
For a moment, the entire group fell silent. Nobody had expected the seemingly obedient newcomer to say something like that, especially not directly to Leon's face.One of the employees was the first to recover.“Hey! What the hell did you just say? How dare you speak to Leon like that?”Leon immediately pushed Ken's hand away. His previously relaxed expression had disappeared, replaced by an unmistakably angry glare.“What did you just call me?” he demanded.Ken looked at him without the slightest sign of nervousness.“Didn't you need someone to buy you coffee?”Leon glared at Ken, then shifted his gaze toward the employee who had ordered the coffee in the first place. His expression made it clear that he wasn't pleased with the situation.The young employee felt his face growing hot. He had only wanted to curry favor with Leon, but somehow, he had managed to turn the whole thing into an embarrassment.He quickly stepped forward and grabbed Ken by the arm.“Enough! You're a new employ
168. New Employee
The two continued through the compound, passing several buildings and groups of employees. The technician occasionally greeted people he recognized, while Ken simply followed behind, doing his best not to attract unnecessary attention.Eventually, they reached a section of the facility where several employees were moving between workstations and equipment rooms. The atmosphere here was noticeably different from the reception area. There was a constant hum of machinery in the distance, and workers in safety uniforms could be seen carrying tools and checking various control panels.The technician stopped in front of a room and turned toward Ken.“Wait here for a moment. I need to speak with someone about the repair first.”“Sure.”“Just put the bag down over there. I'll be back shortly.”Ken carefully placed the tool bag beside a row of chairs. The man then opened the door and stepped inside, leaving Ken alone in the corridor.Ken looked around before choosing an empty seat.He sat dow
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