The System Chose the Wrong Man

“An intern is bypassing three reporting levels to accuse the project team of fraud?” “You don't have to believe me. Give me fifteen minutes of read-only audit access. I'll produce a chain anyone can reproduce. If it fails, I'll resign.” “And if it succeeds?” “Stop the release first. Then decide who resigns.” She may have laughed softly. “Access granted. You have fourteen minutes and fifty-seven seconds.” The red countdown continued falling. For the first time, Lin understood that highest authority had not given him a master key. It had merely forced him to raise his head when everyone else could choose to lower theirs.