Chapter 6 — After All, We All Learn How to Be Better People

The next week, the schedule was full. On Tuesday, the design plan for Hong Vien real estate met for three consecutive rounds. Wednesday, video conference with brand company in Beijing, finalizing cooperation. On Thursday, the studio received two more commercial space projects. So busy that I don't have time to think about such nonsense. But the family side... has never been at peace. Wednesday night, Diep An An worked overtime at the studio, made two cups of coffee and brought them in.

“Miss Thanh.”

"Brother Huy is going around saying you don't know how to behave."

I didn't even lift my head.

"He said... said that my grandfather was originally going to give me 200,000 yuan in consolation money, but I made a big fuss about it so I didn't take it. Now he says every day in the group of relatives that I'm ungrateful, how much money I spent from my grandfather to go to school, and in the end there wasn't even a word of thanks."

I stopped writing and looked at the girl.

“Did he say that?”

Diep An An nodded.

"My third aunt, my eldest aunt... all believed it. They joined the group and advised my parents to take care of me properly. My father also called me, telling me to stay away from her, saying she... 'has psychological problems'."

When she said the last sentence, her eyes turned red again. I laughed.

“Are you going to stay away from me?”

The girl pursed her lips.

"I'm not blind. These years, who's been genuinely kind to me, who's been pretending, I can see clearly."

“So it's okay.”

I picked up the coffee and took a sip.

"People can say whatever they want. I can't control their mouths. But what I do, I understand is enough."

Diep An An nodded strongly. Thursday afternoon, I was reviewing a construction estimate when a notification popped up on my phone. Message from Diep Minh Huy. I blocked his old account, but now I'm using another account to send.

"Sister, there is a private dinner at Hoa Phu restaurant on Saturday night. I have an appointment with a very important person. If you are free, come along, maybe it will help your small studio."

I looked at that message and didn't reply. But the corners of his lips curled slightly. The "very big" person he said... was Luc Thoi Hanh. But Luc Thoi Hanh is working for me. He was inviting me… to meet his own staff. I took a screenshot and sent it to Luc Thoi Hanh.

"See? He invited me to 'open my eyes' with you."

Luc Thoi Hanh answered immediately.

"Ha ha ha ha ha I'm dying of laughter. Are you going?"

"True. But not this week. Let me have a private meal with him first to find out the situation."

“Tune what?”

"Let's see what he really wants. Is he simply trying to build a relationship, or is he trying to get information from me."

Luc Thoi Hanh was silent for a moment.

"Understood. Then I'll go first this Saturday. Don't worry, my acting is fine."

"Don't act too much. It's okay to be natural."

I turned off the phone and deleted Diep Minh Huy's messages without replying. Just let him wait. Luc Thoi Hanh met Diep Minh Huy in a private room at Hoa Phu restaurant. At 10:30 p.m., he called me.

“How?” I leaned back in the studio chair.

“Somewhat interesting.” Luc Thoi Hanh's voice carried a smile.

“Tell me your first impression.”

"The impression is... the posture is very low, but the eyes are constantly moving. As soon as he sat down, he drank three glasses, talked for ten minutes like 'admiring it for a long time', then immediately changed to the topic of investment."

“Invest in what?”

"He said he was about to have a large amount of money in his hands - probably 200,000,000 yuan from my grandfather - and wanted to find a reliable investment channel. Ask me if Thinh Hang Technology can let him participate in the shares."

I raised my eyebrows.

“Want to come in Thinh Hang? The liver is also big.”

“Not just big. Do you know what he said? He said he had 'relationships in the system'. In the future, if Thinh Hang wanted to take on a state project, he could connect. To put it bluntly, I want to use money to exchange for a ticket."

“How do you answer?”

“I can talk about investment, but Thinh Hang's shareholding structure is quite unique and inconvenient to open to the outside world. However, the company has a few projects that are calling for capital, so we can arrange them for him to see.”

“Does he believe it?”

"Believe. But still happy. When he came back, he held my hand and shook it, saying that he would definitely invite me to his house another day to meet his grandfather."

Luc Thoi Hanh burst out laughing.

“His grandfather… is the one who just gave him 200,000,000 yuan, right?”