Chapter 26 — After Divorce, She Made The Whole River City Bow Its Heads

After hanging up the phone, Trieu Duong exclaimed: "If my ex-husband knows you, he's too lazy to even say hello, I don't know what mood he'll be in." Lam Van took a sip of water, her voice calm: "What his mood is, it has nothing to do with me." *The most difficult day has finally come* Co's crisis continued to ferment, in just two short days, the situation was even worse than expected. The partners kept an observant attitude, the board of directors applied pressure, outside public opinion leaned toward pessimism, and even the Co family's second branch began to secretly disperse assets. On that worst night, Co Tram Chu sat alone in the conference room, the lights were on until dawn. There are dozens of options on the table, but none of them can really solve the current hot water situation. Chu Nham stood outside the door, wanting to say more. After a while, he ventured to speak: "Mr. Gu, maybe... try contacting Mr. Lam?" This is the final path that everyone does not dare to say out loud, but everyone is secretly thinking about. With Lam Van's network of relationships, resources, and judgment, as long as she is willing to reach out, Co Thi can absolutely regain her breath this time. But Co Tram Chu just remained silent. A long time later, he spoke softly:

"In the past, I always thought that if she liked me, she would always stand there and wait."

"Now I understand that when a person gives their sincere love, they can take it back."

Chu Nham listened with a heavy heart. Co Tram Chu closed his eyes. When he opened them, his voice had restored its familiar coldness.

“I won't go beg her to save the Co family.”

Chu Nham was stunned: "Mr. Co?"

“The Co family owes her too much.” He said, “I can't continue to take out those old debts, to force her to do things she doesn't want to do.”

This is probably the first time that Co Tram Chu actually stood on Lam Van's stance to consider the issue. Not because of pride, not because of pride. It's because he finally understands: loving someone is not about relying on her softness to make demands. It's that I know she can help, but I don't have the heart to drag her into this mess again. Chu Nham was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice: "Then let's take care of it ourselves." Co Tram Chu said "Yes" once. Just a rare "Yes", revealing some fatigue. *She finally knew* The next afternoon, Lam Van was in the museum's restoration room processing an extremely thin crack when Tham Hoai Son suddenly called.

“Van Van, Co's trouble this time is not small, you know?”

The movements on Lam Van's hand did not stop: "I heard."

“Are you going to get involved?”

“Don't care.”

An extremely decisive answer. Tham Hoai Son on the other end of the phone was silent for two seconds, sighing: "This kid, he really has no feelings." Lam Van lowered her eyes, looked at the cracks on the ancient painting, her voice was very light.

“Uncle, I'm not cruel.”

“It's me who finally learned how to treat myself well.”

In the past, it was because she was too worried about others that she degraded herself so miserably. Now it's just a matter of regaining that softness. What's wrong? Tam Hoai Son also understood, did not advise further, just said: "Okay, I just asked a convenient question. I don't want to intervene, no one can force you.” The phone hung up, old man Chu Hue Can clasped his hands behind his back and slowly approached: "Is the boy from the Co family in trouble?" Lam Van said "Yes" once. Chu Hue Can looked at her and suddenly said: "This girl is tougher than I thought." Lam Van smiled: "But what else?"

“Nothing.” Old Chu clasped his hands behind his back, clicked his tongue and shook his head, "I just feel that this kid, he really lost the person in the world that shouldn't be lost."