Chapter 16 — After Divorce, We Learn to Love Again

"It's me who betrayed you."

"The past three years..."

"What you do for me."

"You never responded appropriately."

"The fact that you chose to divorce..."

"It's a completely legitimate right."

I gently closed my eyes.

"You don't need to do that."

"I know."

"I want to."

He hung up. Half an hour later. Co Tram Chu's personal social network account posted a statement.

"I confirm that I have peacefully divorced my ex-wife, Ms. Khuong Niem. The reason for the divorce is entirely my own. During the marriage, Ms. Khuong Niem sacrificed a lot for her family, but I could not give her the respect and care she deserved. I deeply regret that. I hope the media and the public will respect the privacy of Ms. Khuong Niem and her two children. — Co Tram Chu."

Just for a moment. Hot keywords... Jump straight to number one position. #Co Tram Chu admitted to betraying his ex-wife# The wind in the comment area immediately changed direction.

"Co Tram Chu proactively admitted his mistake?"

"This person also dares to take responsibility."

"But what's the use of apologizing?"

"People have left."

"I'm so curious."

"After all, 'sacrifice a lot' that he said..."

"What are the things?"

"Wait! Someone dug up the old story, when the Co Group fell into financial crisis, it was the Khuong family who helped? Khuong Niem also sold all her dowry to help Co Tram Chu overcome the difficulties?"

"Oh my god... isn't this the modern version of a good wife?"

"Co Tram Chu, are you still human?"

I turned off the phone. Then he turned around and went into the kitchen to steam An An a bowl of eggs. No matter how hot the hot search is. At mealtime, you still have to eat. Hot search lasted for three days. During those three days, the number of calls on my phone increased tenfold, almost all of them were reporters. I didn't listen to any calls. I just posted a short line to my friends circle:

"I'm not accepting any interviews. Please don't bother me."

After that, I blocked everyone's viewing rights, leaving only Thanh Hoa and Aunt Chu. On the fourth day, my father flew to Tinh city. As soon as he entered the house, he hugged his two grandchildren tightly, kissing one after another as if afraid that if he let go, they would disappear. After a while, he put the two of us down and turned to look at me for a long time.

"You're skinny."

This is the second person this year to say that to me. The first person... Is Co Tram Chu. I smiled.

"Dad, I have a good life."

"What's good is good!" My father sat down on the chair, his hands clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white. "Raising two children alone, I still have to build a career. Do you think dad won't be heartbroken?"

"I also have Aunt Chu and Thanh Hoa to help."

"That's not possible either."

He raised his head to look at me, his eyes were red.

"Khuong Niem, why didn't you tell dad sooner? About the pregnancy, about that woman putting thyme in your soup... why didn't you say a word?"

I was silent for a few seconds then gently replied:

"What's the use in talking, dad?"

"Dad will go find Co Tram Chu to demand justice. He will appease Dad and tell him to handle it."

"And then what?"

"Trieu Ngoc Lan will still do what she wants."

"And you still have to endure."

"The only difference is..."

"The Khuong family will be labeled as meddling in other people's affairs different."

My father opened his mouth to object. But in the end... I couldn't say a word. Because I'm right. Standing in front of Co Tram Chu, my father has never really had enough weight before. The Khuong family is very rich. But in the upper class of City A... After all, it's just a business family. As for the Co family... It is a force combining politics and commerce. The three generations are deeply rooted in both sexes. Co Tram Chu alone has a network of relationships so wide that almost no one can match it. It was because I saw that clearly that after I firmly wanted to get married, my father reluctantly nodded. The mouth always says:

"Co Tram Chu is not worthy of my daughter."

But in his heart... He still thought... His daughter married into the Co family. It's not true. Just a pity... Life has never been like a business deal. Can't just look at the numbers on paper. I squatted down in front of dad. Gently held his calloused hand.

"I don't blame you, dad."

"Really."

He bowed his head and smiled bitterly.

"I don't blame you."

"But dad can't forgive himself."

"Knowing about musk..."

"Your mother broke the tea set at home."

"She even wanted to go to City A and risk her life with Trieu Ngoc Lan."

I shook my head slightly.

"Risking your life won't solve anything."

"Live well..."

"That's the best revenge."

Dad looked at me.

"What are you going to do next?"

"Open a company."

"Doing cross-border logistics."

"The port in Tinh City has very good conditions."

"You have a foundation."

"There are also relationships available."

"Give me a year."

"You will build it."

"Is there a lack of capital?"

"Dad's money..."

"You don't need it either?"

"Not for now."

I smiled.

"I want to prove myself."

"Leave the Co family."

"Don't rely on the Khuong family either."

"Khuong Niem can still stand on his own."

Dad looked at me for a long time. Want to say something. But I held his hand tightly.

"Dad, please help me with something."

"You say it."

"The Khuong family's network of relationships in Southeast Asian ports..."

"Dad, can I borrow it?"

"I don't need money."

"No need for people either."

"I just need to introduce you to some people in charge of the ports."

"Let me negotiate in my own name."

Dad looked at me for a long time. It was so long that nostalgia appeared in his eyes. Finally, he smiled softly.

"You look like your grandfather."

"Back then..."

"My grandfather only had one ship."

"Row alone from the mouth of the Truong Giang River all the way to Indonesia."

I smiled.

"Do you agree?"

"That network of relationships, I leave it to you."