Chapter 14 — After Divorce, I Made the Chu Family Pay the Price

The person who encouraged and helped me in the most difficult times. Is that him? I immediately denied that thought. He is a close friend of Professor Ly. My college instructor. He has no reason. There is also no reason to join forces with Ton Man to deal with me. I looked at Tieu Ly. Ask each word.

“Tell me.”

“Who is that person?”

Tieu Ly's eyes fluctuated violently.

“I... I don't know.”

“I only heard Ton Man mention it once.”

“She said the person's last name was Tran.”

My heart suddenly sank. Is it really him? But why? He and I have no resentment or enmity. Why did he have to do that to me?

“Miss Tinh.”

“I've said everything I know.”

Tieu Ly hugged my leg. Miserable begging.

“Please forgive me.”

“I don't dare anymore.”

“Tomorrow I will go see Director Vuong and explain everything clearly!”

“I will testify for you!”

I looked at her. Look at that face full of lies and pretense. Slowly pull your foot out.

"It's late."

“From the moment you chose to betray me.”

“We can't go back to the way it was before.”

I turned around and left. Don't look at her again. I have to find Director Tran. I need an explanation. I need to know. In the end, what is all this about? I drove to director Tran's apartment. Sitting and waiting all night. The next morning. I saw him walk out of the building. Straight suit. Courteous demeanor. Temperament superior to others. No different from everyday images. I stepped forward. Block his way.

“Director Tran.”

He saw me. Stunned slightly. But he quickly regained his composure. There was even a concerned smile on his face.

“Hua Tinh?”

“Why are you here?”

“Is your health better?”

He's still acting. Acting so realistically. I looked at him. Just feel nauseous.

“Director Tran, let's talk a bit.”

"Okay."

He agreed very freely.

“Come to my office to talk.”

“It's not convenient here.”

He opened the car door. Make a gesture inviting me to get in the car. His car is a black Audi A6. Very consistent with his image up to now. I sat in the passenger seat. The car quietly rolled towards the company. All along the way. No one said a word. The atmosphere in the car was stuffy and scary. Go to the company. He took me into his office. Pull down the curtain. Then personally pour me a glass of water. He sat across from me. Ten fingers clasped together on the table. His eyes looked calmly at me.

“What do you want to know?”

He doesn't act anymore. He has given up his cards. I looked at the man I once respected so much. I just asked those three words. He laughed. The smile is still elegant as usual.

“There is no reason.”

“Just the office.”

“Each person serves his own interests.”

“How much did Ton Man pay you?”

He shook his head.

“Do you think I would care about that little money?”

“So why did you do that?”

“Because of Ton Man?”

“What is your relationship with her?”

Director Tran raised his cup of tea. Gently blow a breath.

“She and I don't have any relationship.”

“I help her.”

“Just because…”

“Our enemies are the same person.”

His words left me completely confused.

"I do not understand."

“You will understand.”

He put down his cup of tea. Open the drawer. Take out a file. Push towards me. I inexplicably picked up the file. Just take a look. The pupils immediately opened wide. It was an old factory accident investigation conclusion. The time is written on it. It was twenty-five years ago. There was an accident at the factory. Is a state-owned chemical factory of the city. In the responsible person section. There is a name that I am extremely familiar with. Chu Duc Hai. My father-in-law's name. Also in the victim section. Write another name. Tran Kien Quoc. I looked at Director Tran. A crazy scary thought arose in my head.

“Tran Kien Quoc...”

“Who is your relative?”

First time. A smile appeared on Director Tran's face. But that smile was not warm at all. There is only hatred etched deep into the bones.

“He is my father.”

“Tran Kien Quoc is my father.”

Director Tran's voice was very light. But it's like a huge bomb. Exploded in my head. I looked at him. Look at that elegant face. There is no way to connect him with the tragic accident twenty-five years ago. In the investigation conclusion, it is clearly stated. Because Chu Duc Hai, then the workshop foreman, violated operating procedures. Causes high pressure pipes to explode. Causing a worker to die on the spot. Another worker had both of his legs amputated. Disabled for life. That disabled worker. It is Tran Kien Quoc. The worker died on the spot. It is clearly stated in the file. The family received 100,000 yuan in compensation and signed a settlement agreement. Buy off a person's life. Also bought the remaining half of another person's life.