Chapter 5 — 120 Thousand Yuan And A Divorce

“Miss Tu, your request… is too much.”

Assistant Ly's voice was a bit dry.

“Is it too much?” I smiled slightly, "Compared to what your staff and family members did to me, I find this request... very reasonable."

I paused for a moment, then delivered the final blow.

"Of course, you can also disagree. But this recording, along with the entire conversation today... my phone is still recording. I can send it to more 'interested' reporters at any time."

Assistant Ly's body swayed slightly. The assistant behind her had already begun wiping away her sweat. She stared at me for nearly half a minute. Finally… like a deflated balloon.

“This… I need to report to headquarters.” She gritted her teeth and said.

"Okay." I nodded, "I'll give you half an hour."

Having finished speaking, I stopped looking at her, bowed my head and teased the baby in my arms, as if the person who had just pushed me to the wall... wasn't me. Assistant Ly led people to the balcony and closed the door. In the room, Chu Minh Khai and Luu Que Phuong stood like stone statues. My mother and Aunt Truong looked at me with both surprise... and pride in their eyes. Half an hour passed... as long as half a century. Finally, the balcony door opened. Assistant Ly walked in, his face unsightly, but there was no longer any hesitation in his eyes.

“Miss Tu, your conditions… in principle, we agree.”

The words just ended. Chu Minh Khai seemed to have been drained of all his strength and sat down on the ground. As for me... I don't have any joy in my heart. Because I know. This… isn't over yet. At that moment, my phone vibrated. A text message from an unknown number.

"Do you really think Chu Minh Khai is just stupid and weak? Go check the account of someone named Lam Vy, you will have a 'surprise'."

I stared at that message for a long time. Some strange. Nameless. I turned the phone face down on the bed. There is no expression on the face. But inside... something silently cracked. This name... is not unfamiliar to me. Chu Minh Khai's college friend later entered the same system and worked as a project manager in the city. He mentioned it a few times. They say they're old friends, we'll meet up sometimes when we get together. At that time I didn't care. But now… Someone told me to check her account. I took a deep breath. This step… can't go wrong. Assistant Ly was still sitting across from me, his face heavy, adjusting documents.

“Miss Tu, regarding the content of the announcement, we need to go through the internal approval process, expected within three working days…”

“Assistant Ly.”

I interrupted, my voice calm.

"I can wait three days. But I have one more request."

She looked up, her eyes alert.

“During the troubleshooting process, I would like to receive the entire query record of my account from Chu Minh Hao.”

I say every word clearly.

“Including query time, query content, and where the data was then transmitted.”

Her eyelids twitched slightly.

“Miss Tu, this is the bank's internal operating data…”

“This is data directly related to my personal information.”

I corrected it.

“According to the regulations, I have the right to know.”

She was silent for three seconds. Finally nodded.

“I will ask the technical department to synthesize it, then send it to you.”

I nodded. Say no more. Assistant Ly stood up and left with his followers. At the door, she stopped for a moment. Turn your head to look at me. That look… was no longer confrontational. It's like evaluating. Then you I leave. The door closes. There were only us left in the room. Chu Minh Khai stood up from the ground, like a lost soul, slumped down on the sofa, unable to say a word. Luu Que Phuong was completely silent, his eyes were empty. Aunt Truong picked up her bag and brushed her hands.

“Nam Nhiem, the cleaning is almost done, shall we go?”

My mother walked over and bent down to fold the baby's small blanket. I called her. She looked up, her eyes were still red, but her gaze was very steady.

"I still have some business to take care of. Mom and Aunt Truong can take my things out of the car first?"

My mother hesitated a bit, looked at Chu Minh Khai, then looked back at me.

“Are you okay alone?”

I smiled.

“I know what I'm doing.”

She was silent for a few seconds. Then nodded. Together with Aunt Truong, pack your things and go out. In the room, there were only me, Chu Minh Khai... and Luu Que Phuong huddled in the corner of the sofa. I looked at Chu Minh Khai.

"Chu Minh Khai, I ask you something. You must answer truthfully."

He raised his head, his eyes filled with fatigue.

“Who is Lam Vy?”

His whole body... stopped. Just a very small moment. But I see.

“What did you say?” His voice was completely dry.

“Lam Vy.” I repeated, my voice even as if I was asking what's for dinner, "How long have you two known each other?"

His lips moved slightly. In the corner of the sofa, Luu Que Phuong suddenly moved, as if waking up a bit. She glanced at her son, then quickly lowered her head. Those eyes were very quick. But I… caught it. She knows. The crack in my heart... got a little deeper.

“Chu Minh Khai.”

My voice remained calm.

"I'm not forcing you. But your reaction just now... is already the answer."

He finally opened his mouth.

“Nam Nhiem, don't think too much…”

“I don't think much.”

I interrupted.

“I'm just confirming something.”

I picked up my phone and showed him the message screen. He looked at that text... his face immediately turned white.

“Do you know this number?”

He shook his head, a little too quickly.

"Don't know."

I took the phone back and nodded. I picked up the glass of water next to me and took a sip, moving slowly. He stared at me. Like waiting for a knife to fall.

"Chu Minh Khai, I won't ask you about Lam Vy today."

I put down the glass and looked at him.

“But you have to understand, there are things... that can't be avoided on the first day, but can't be avoided on the fifteenth.”

“I give you three days.”

He was stunned.

“What do you mean?”

“Within three days, if you tell the truth yourself… we can still talk.”

Speaking of which, I also find it funny. Can still talk. Say what? The baby was born three days ago. I haven't finished my period yet. But I need the bank's query record. In there... there may be more things than Lam Vy. Chu Minh Khai looked at me, as if something was torn in his eyes. But I don't dare say it. Finally, he bowed his head.

“Infected… sorry.”

There are only four words. I waited five seconds. He didn't say anything more. The rest… he didn't have the courage to say it. I picked up my baby and stood up.

“Get me that coat over there.”

He paused for a moment, then stood up, took the shirt, gave it to me, and put it on my shoulders. The moment his hand touched my shoulder… I didn't dodge. Also don't turn around. I picked up my baby and walked out. At the door, I stopped for a moment. No turning back.

"Zhu Minh Khai. Three days."

Then I walked out that door.