Chapter 5 — After I Refunded the Plane Tickets

His eyes were like daggers, once again piercing me.

"To Tinh! Did you help Truong Vi book a plane ticket yesterday?"

Finally arrived. I slowly stopped typing on the keyboard. In the midst of the company's suffocating silence, I raised my head and looked straight at him. Then nodded. The voice wasn't loud, but clear enough for everyone to hear.

"That's right."

“But I didn't get the money.”

“So I refunded the ticket.”

After I finished speaking… The whole world seemed to freeze. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. They all looked at me like they were aliens. Unbelievable. They probably think I'm crazy. Just for eighty thousand yuan... You dare to refund the ticket for a business trip that is related to the survival of the company. Just like using eggs to fight rocks. The head of the department opened his mouth so wide that he could fit a whole chicken egg. He pointed at me: Stammering for half a day and still unable to say a complete sentence. I stood up. Calmly adjust your clothes. Pick up the phone.

“Let's go, chief.”

I said softly.

“Let's go to the top floor for a meeting.”

My calmness was in complete contrast to the panic of everyone around me. I just want them to see. I, To Tinh. It has never been a soft persimmon, no matter how people squeeze it. I don't just dare to refund the ticket. I still want to stand in front of the big boss and personally nail Truong Vi to the stake of humiliation. Just as I was about to walk out of the office. The phone vibrated again. This time, the screen displayed the name: Truong Vi's wife. The woman is famous throughout the company for her brash, bitter and bitter style. I looked at the name flashing on the screen, the corners of my lips curled deeper. The people who should come... have finally come enough. The play really begins now. I pressed listen. At the same time, open recording.

"To Tinh! You shameless bastard!"

As soon as the phone was connected, a shrill curse came straight out of the speaker. That sound was like nails scratching hard on glass, filled with resentment and madness. The whole office heard it. The expressions on everyone's faces gradually turned from surprise to excitement. I said nothing. Just slightly move the phone away. Let the woman on the other end of the line freely perform her cursing.

"Are you crazy?! What do you mean?!"

"It's only eighty thousand! For that little bit of money, do you want to destroy my husband?!"

"What did my husband do wrong to you?! He treated you so well at the company and supported you everywhere! Is this how you repay me?!"

“You ungrateful bastard!”

“I tell you To Tinh, if anything happens to my husband, I won't leave you alone!”

"I'll tear you apart! I'll make it impossible for you to live in this city!"

She screamed until she was hoarse. From poor to pitiful. Flipping it over and over, there are only those few sentences.

“It's only eighty thousand.”

I almost burst out laughing. For people like them... Other people's money is forever just "just". Wait until she's almost finished scolding, her throat is hoarse and she has to stop to take a breath. I slowly opened my mouth.

“Are you done talking yet?”

My voice was very calm. Calm like a deep lake with no bottom. The woman on the other side was clearly stunned. Maybe she thought I would curse her in a duel. Or scared to the point of crying. I didn't expect I would react like that.

“After that, it's my turn.”

I stopped for a moment and then continued.

“First, tell your husband to pay.”

“81,200 yuan, not even a penny is missing.”

“Ah yes, there is also a ticket refund fee, 24,360 yuan.”

“The total is 105,560 yuan.”

“Second, take care of your mouth.”

“Every word she said was recorded.”

“If you continue to call to harass or threaten me in any form…”

“I don't mind turning this recording over to my lawyer.”

I deliberately emphasized my voice.

“If you think that the person who ruined your husband is me…”

“Then you are very mistaken.”

“Destroy him…”

“That's the sentence 'it's only eighty thousand' you just said.”

“It's greed.”

“It's selfishness.”

“It's a lifestyle without any credibility.”

“Now send me the money immediately.”

“If not…”

“We won't just meet at work anymore.”

“Let's meet in court.”