Chapter 23 — After Losing 4 Billion Inheritance, I Made The Whole Family Look Up

I leaned on the sofa. Don't reply right away. After a while, he asked:

"Do you want to hear real words or polite words?"

He laughed. Laughter is harder to hear than crying.

"True words."

I looked out the window. The city lights stretch out like a river.

"I used to hate it."

The other end of the line was silent.

"Ever since you got the four billion yuan, you still ran over to give me twenty thousand."

"Since you asked me to sign the paper giving up my inheritance rights."

"Since you were in the family group, I said you were red-eyed because of money."

"Since I sent a lawyer to demand a share split."

"Every time."

"You've always hated each other."

To Kiet did not speak. I continue.

"But I found out later."

"The person I hate is not you."

"But it's myself."

"Because I hoped you would consider me a relative."

"I hope you will understand me."

"I hope you will be on the right side."

"But you didn't."

From the other side came a choking sound.

"I'm sorry."

This is the first time. To Kiet said those three words to me. There were no witnesses. No one heard. Not for profit. It's not because of acting either. Just a phone call in the middle of the night. Of someone who just lost a lot of things. I'm not saying forgive. Nor say no forgiveness.

"What do you plan to do next?"

He smiled bitterly.

"I don't know."

"Then live well."

"Don't wait until you're forty or fifty years old to understand what you've lost."

The phone was silent for a long time. He replied hoarsely: I put the phone down. For some reason, I remember when I was ten years old. To Kiet is only six years old. The little boy hugged my leg and cried, asking to buy him a toy. I used all my pocket money to buy it. We were truly sisters. Just later. Adults put money, pride and greed in the middle. Then turn everything into another form. Two days later. Grandpa called me home for dinner. This time there were only three people. The meal is very simple. A bowl of soup. Trieu Ngoc Lan's voice is no longer there. No more flattery from relatives. There are no more comparisons about who is better than who. Eat half. Grandpa suddenly put down his chopsticks.

"Nien Van."

He took out a file from the drawer next to him. Push it in front of me.

"I finished fixing it last night."

It's a new testament. Grandfather said slowly:

"That four billion yuan."

"You don't take it back."

"If you give it to To Kiet, it's his."

"But the assets remain."

"Investments."

"With the rest of the cash."

"You divided it again."

I closed the file. Don't continue watching.

"Your property."

"How you want to divide is your right."

He looked at me. The eyes have aged a lot.

"But this time."

"He wanted to do it right."

Outside the window. The late autumn sunlight filtered through the tree canopy. Falling on his gray hair. I suddenly realized. The man was like a big mountain in those childhood memories. Really old already. Very old. Which makes people regret the most. Probably not a loss of money. It's not a loss of power. But it wasn't until the end of my life that I realized it. Who is the one who truly stays by my side? I nodded slightly. More than a hundred billion. If this number had been placed three months ago, it would have given the To family sleepless nights. But right now, I just feel very calm. Because I understood something. Money is the easiest thing for people to admire. But it's also the thing that's easiest for people to misunderstand. Three months ago, in their eyes, I was a niece with no future. Three months later, I became the pride of my entire family. But I know. The person who really changed is not me. It's the way they look at me. That evening. I took grandpa home. On the way home, he sat in the back seat, clutching a brochure introducing Thuy Khang. As if it were a treasure. Come to the door. Grandpa suddenly called me back.

“Nien Van.”

He took out a small wooden box from his pocket. Dark brown. The corners have worn down over the years. I opened the box. Inside is a white jade bracelet. The jade color has turned warm. It has clearly been preserved for a long time.

“This belongs to my grandmother.”

Grandpa said slowly.

“Before she died, she told you.”

"If something happens to the family in the future, this bracelet must be given to the most deserving person."

He smiled bitterly.

“I thought that person was To Kiet.”

“Finally discovered.”

“That person from beginning to end is you.”

I looked at the bracelet in my hand. The bridge of my nose suddenly stings.

“Grandma won't blame you.”

He stopped. I smiled.

“Because I know you still love me.”

“It's just that you were confused by others.”

The corners of his eyes turned red. He turned away. Quietly wipe your eyes. I put the jade bracelet on my hand. First time in many months. I slept really well. Half a year later. Thuy Khang Technology officially surpassed the 500 billion yuan capitalization mark. I became one of the youngest businesswomen to enter the country's wealth rankings. Interview invitations keep coming. I only accept one program. The host asked me:

“What is the greatest success decision in your life?”

I thought for a few seconds. Then answer:

“Not the 3,000,000 yuan investment that year.”

“It's also not about retaining Thuy Khang shares.”

“But on the day I was denied a single inheritance, I chose to turn my back and leave.”