Chapter 3 — After Divorce, She Made The Whole River City Bow Its Heads

At the banquet hall door, Co Tram Chu just got off the bus. The light shone down on his cold, angular face, and there were immediately murmurs of admiration around him. He was born to be the focus of the crowd. To Thanh Nhan walked over and naturally stood next to him, her voice gentle: "Mr. Tram Chu." Co Tram Chu replied nonchalantly, his eyes scanning the entire hall, as if looking for something, but as if just checking the situation out of habit. To Thanh Nhan caught his eyes and asked softly: "What are you looking at?"

“Nothing.” Co Tram Chu retracted his gaze. But the indescribable frustration in my heart still couldn't go away.

Since leaving the civil affairs department, Lam Van's last words kept flashing in his mind — *"Anyway, in the past three years, my acting has been really similar."* Acting what? Acting as a harmless and obedient Lady Gu who can't leave him? Or play an ordinary woman who only knows how to rely on the Co family? He shouldn't have paid attention. But damn, he's already preoccupied. *The party begins.* At exactly eight o'clock, the auction room was filled with people. Co's mother personally went up on stage to give a speech. Her words, both on the surface and implicitly, were praising To Thanh Nhan for her years abroad doing charity work, studying art, and her broad vision, naturally considering her a future young lady. Below the stage, many people understood in their hearts. Co Tram Chu sat in the middle of the first row, his face cold, his long fingers occasionally tapping the armrest. Until the auction officially begins, the first item is posted. The MC smiled brightly and introduced: "The first item is a blue diamond necklace designed by the leading international jewelry designer Y.N - 'Heart of the Deep Sea'. This designer has never appeared publicly, there are no more than seven pieces of work globally, each item has a combined value. Starting price: 3 million." As soon as the words ended, the whole hall immediately stirred.

“Y.N's work?”

“Isn't it said that she never accepts private auctions in the country?”

“The Co family really has dignity, even her works are taken.”

To Thanh Nhan's eyes lit up. While abroad, she had heard the name Y.N. Mysterious, arrogant, naturally talented, countless famous families in the fashion world take it as pride to wear jewelry designed by her. If she auctions this necklace tonight, it will definitely become the focus of the entire hall. To Thanh Nhan immediately tilted her head and whispered to Co Tram Chu: "Brother Tram Chu, I really like this necklace." Before Co Tram Chu could open his mouth, Co's mother next to him smiled and said: "Buy it if you like, is the Co family still missing this little money?" The bidding quickly began.

“Three and a half million.”

“4 million.”

“5 million.”

The prices keep skyrocketing, To Thanh Nhan's smile is also getting deeper and deeper. Finally, Co Tram Chu said in a faint voice: "10 million." The whole hall was quiet for a moment. Immediately afterwards there were exclamations of surprise. A necklace worth 10 million has far exceeded its real value. No one pays any more. The MC excitedly shouted: "The first 10 million times, the second 10 million times -" Right at the moment the wooden hammer was about to knock down, the hall door was suddenly pushed open. A clear female voice, neither heavy nor light rang out:

“20 million.”

Everyone turned their heads at the same time. At the end of the light, Lam Van stepped on her high heels and slowly walked forward. The long black dress accentuates her slim, tall figure, with a long coat of the same color on her shoulders, long wavy hair, and fiery red lips. Her facial features were inherently extremely beautiful, but in the past, her sharpness had always been deliberately suppressed. Now there was no more hiding, her whole body was like a sword finally unsheathed, beautiful