Chapter 2 — After Mom Remarried, I Inherited 40% of the Shares

I pulled my suitcase out of the wedding hotel and rented a hotel room to stay temporarily. I'm not going home. Because that place is no longer my home. I used the bank card my dad left behind to pay for the room. In that card was all the money he had saved his whole life. He once said this was money for me to study and use when really necessary. I didn't expect that the first time I had to use that money would be because my mother kicked me out of the house. The phone placed on the nightstand kept vibrating. I picked up the phone.

"Nien Niem, where have you been? The wedding party hasn't ended yet and you've already left, do you know any manners?"

Her voice was filled with frustration. There wasn't a single question. Just blame.

"Chu Khai's relatives are all laughing at me! Everyone says our family doesn't know how to raise their children!"

I listened quietly.

"Where are you? Quickly go back and apologize to Uncle Chu. This matter is over."

I laughed. I called softly. But the voice was so cold that even I felt strange. The other end of the line was silent for a few seconds.

"From today, you don't need me to worry about your business anymore."

"Mom, just go and live your happy life with Mr. Chu."

Having finished speaking, I hung up the phone. Then block her phone number. The whole world is finally quiet. I lay on the bed, opened my eyes and looked at the ceiling. Tears still couldn't help but roll down. Not because of Zhou Kai's insults. It's because of my mother's coldness. The woman who hugged me all night when I had a high fever. The woman who once considered me everything. When did it finally change? It's from the day my dad passed away. When my father was still alive, my mother, Mrs. Hua, was respected by everyone. Living in luxury, not having to worry about anything. After her father passed away, she was like a flower plucked from a water source. Withered quickly. She needs to cling to someone else. No matter how rotten and despicable that person is. It was the luggage that had to be thrown away so she could hold on to that new life preserver. The next morning. A strange phone number called. I picked up the phone. On the other end of the line was a deep male voice.

"Excuse me, is this Ms. Hua Niem?"

"Yes, it's me."

"Hello. My name is Tan. I am Mr. Hua Chan Hung's personal lawyer."

Lawyer Tan. I remember now. He appeared at his father's funeral. A middle-aged man wearing a black suit, always serious.

"Miss Hua, I have some documents that I need to hand over to you. It's related to Mr. Hua's legacy. Is it convenient for you now?"

Half an hour later. Lawyer Tan appeared in front of the hotel room door. He is still exactly the same as three years ago. Straight suit. Thick briefcase in hand.

"Miss Hua, my condolences to you."

He put his bag down on the table. His eyes were serious but carried some sympathy.

"According to the will left by Mr. Hua, after three years from the date of his death, if Ms. Phuong Van Tinh remarries, part of the property in his name will automatically be transferred to her."

Having said that, he took out a file. Push towards me.

"This is the share transfer paper of Hung Su Group."

"Mr. Hua donated all 40% of the shares he owned to you."

I almost stopped breathing. Forty percent? Hung Su Group is my father's lifelong passion. From scratch, we built a listed business worth tens of billions of yuan. I understand the forty parts very well What does that hundred shares mean? That means... I am the largest individual shareholder of the corporation. Lawyer Tan continued:

"Since you are still under eighteen years old, Mr. Hua has set up special terms."

"Before you become an adult, the right to vote on these shares will be exercised on my behalf."

"But the ownership and all dividends from today belong to you."

He took out another file.

"And this is the certificate of ownership of the villa where you and Mrs. Phuong are living."

"From today, the only owner of that house is you."

My hands trembled. He had calculated everything a long time ago. He knew his mother was not someone who could be relied on. Therefore, he silently prepared for me the most perfect retreat. Leave me the strongest armor. I choked up and asked:

"Why today?"

"Because today is the day Mrs. Phuong remarries."

Lawyer Tan looked at me.

"It's also the day the provisions in the will officially take effect."

"Mr. Hua once told me that if this day really comes, I should give all of these things to you."

"He said, from that moment on, you have to learn to protect yourself."

I couldn't hold back my tears any longer. Drop by drop fell onto the file. I signed all the documents. After completing the procedure, lawyer Tan stood up.

"From a legal perspective, the villa that Ms. Phuong and Mr. Chu Khai are currently living in is her personal property."

"You have the right to ask them to move out at any time."

He paused for a few seconds then continued:

"One more thing."

"Mr. Chu Khai is currently the manager of Hung Su Group."

"From today, you are his largest shareholder."

"In other words..."

"The person who decides whether he can stay or leave the company is you."

Before leaving, lawyer Tan left his last sentence. Also my father's last message.

"Mr. Hua asked me to leave you a sentence."

"My daughter..."

"There shouldn't be any self-pity."

The door closed. I sat by the window, looking at the crowded traffic below. Three years ago. I lost my most important relative. Three years later. I will personally take back everything my father left for me. I opened my phone. Look up the address of Hung Su Group. Then carefully place the share transfer form in the backpack. Your pleasant days... Are about to end.