Chapter 1 — After You Locked Me In The Villa, I Left You Empty

BEING KILLED IN A VILLA BY MY HUSBAND TO ORGANIZE A MARRIAGE WITH TIEU TAM, I BECOME A SELF-SEALED ASSETS OF 60,000,000 CNY (about 216 billion VND). I did not see the livestream of the wedding. The villa's circuit breaker was pulled down, the network router was removed, the windows were welded to death from the outside, and even the door lock was changed to an electronic lock that requires a fingerprint to open. Fingerprint of Tham Diec Chu. Not mine. I sat in the dark living room, listening to my phone make a low battery warning sound when it was only 3%. On the screen was the last message he sent three hours ago:

"Giang Van, obediently stay home. When the wedding is over, I will come pick you up. You have known about the matter between me and Mien Mien for a long time."

Of course I know. I know he took the wedding dress I designed myself that year and made it two sizes smaller for Lam Mien Mien to wear. I know he used the supplier relationships of the company under my name to get Lam Mien Mien factory three big contracts. I also know that he locked me in the very villa I paid for, just because he was afraid that I would come to the wedding scene and cause chaos. The phone screen turns off. Complete darkness covers. I leaned back on the sofa and suddenly burst into laughter. Perhaps Tham Diec Chu still doesn't know... The management power behind this villa's smart system is in my hands. I closed my eyes. Waiting quietly. I'm waiting for a phone call. At two o'clock in the morning, the backup phone rang.

"Mr. Giang, the wedding matters have been handled."

"The wedding of Tham Diec Chu and Lam Mien Mien had a total of four hundred and twenty guests. According to your instructions, all the evidence was broadcast on all the big screens right when the two of them drank alcohol."

“What evidence?”

"The history of opening the hotel room of Lam Mien Mien and her ex-boyfriend a week ago, along with all the tax evasion documents of the Lam family's factory."

“How did Tham Diec Chu react?”

"He broke the wine glass right on the spot. Lam Mien Mien cried and said it was all fake. But five minutes later, people from the tax department arrived. The complaint you arranged before, the timing matched perfectly."

I hung up. In the dark, I calmly counted the time. After dawn, the door lock will automatically open. Because the villa's smart system will restart after twenty-four hours. Only I know. At seven o'clock in the morning, the door opened. I changed my clothes and slowly walked out. Downstairs, Tham Diec Chu's car was parked in the yard, the car door was wide open but the person was gone. On the contrary, Aunt Chu poked her head out from the kitchen, her face full of confusion:

"Madam, why are you at home? Didn't you and Mr. come to the wedding yesterday?"

My steps stopped.

“What did you say?”

Aunt Chu wiped her hands as she walked over.

"Yesterday afternoon, before I went out, I heard sir call and say that you would also come to the wedding. Then, Ms. Mien Mien's assistant also came to take your wedding dress design, saying that it would be displayed at the wedding..."

Halfway through speaking, she saw my face and her voice immediately dropped.

“Madam… are you really not going?”

I don't answer. I picked up the phone and made a call.

“Help me investigate, yesterday at the wedding, who used my name.”

Forty minutes later, the answer arrived. Lam Mien Mien stood in front of all the guests at the wedding, using the design mine and then signed her name. She said to the crowd:

“This wedding dress was designed by me, dedicated to the person I love the most.”

My design. I stayed awake for three months to complete each drawing of the design. That was originally the wedding dress I prepared for myself. Three years ago, Tham Diec Chu said there was no need. I stood in front of the mirror in the mysterious entrance, looking at myself in the mirror. His expression was very calm. But I know... Three years of patience, today there's no need to continue. Because of the things behind the name "Giang Van", Tham Diec Chu has never been interested in finding out. But now... It's time for him to understand. I took the car keys and left the house. The first destination was the largest law office in S city. Lawyer Ha was already waiting outside the door.

"General Jiang, the divorce agreement has been drawn up. According to the prenuptial agreement, 60% of the assets in Tham Diec Chu's name will belong to you. Including the apartment he is currently living in, is also within the scope of your release compensation."

“What else?”

"The tax evasion case of the Lam family's factory has been officially prosecuted. Preliminary estimates, tax arrears plus a minimum fine are 60,000,000 yuan (about 216 billion VND)."

“What about Lam Mien Mien?”

"She used her design to publish in her personal name, which constitutes an act of copyright infringement. If she sues, the compensation will be no less than 5,000,000 yuan (about 18 billion VND)."

I flipped through the documents in my hand.

“Go ahead with everything.”

Lawyer Ha nodded, then hesitated for a few seconds:

"One more thing... this morning, Tham Diec Chu called the office eight times, asking if it was possible to cancel last night's marriage registration."

“He and Lam Mien Mien registered their marriage?”

"That's right. Yesterday afternoon, before the wedding."

I laughed softly.

“So it's easier to handle.”

"He hasn't divorced me yet but has already registered with someone else."

“That is the crime of double marriage.”

Lawyer Ha pushed up his glasses.

“I will immediately report the case.”

I had just walked out of the law office when the phone rang. It's Tham Diec Chu's number. I picked up the phone.

"Giang Van! Where are you?"

“Law office.”

The other end of the line was silent for two seconds.

“What are you doing there?”

There was another silence. Then, his voice lowered, carrying the familiar feeling of oppression that I had endured for three years:

“Come back to me immediately.”

“Our story, close the door and talk.”

"Tham Diec Chu, yesterday you locked me in the villa, cut off the power, removed the network router. Then you ran away to organize a wedding with another woman."

“Do you think there's anything else between us that needs to be closed to talk about?”

“That's because Mien Mien insisted—”

“The crime of double marriage, you should find out.”

The phone was hung up. I didn't turn back. While getting in the car, another call immediately came in. Strange number, but the prefix is Beijing.

"Hello Miss Giang, I am Secretary Co of Huo Group. Mr. Huo told me to inform you that the other side has already agreed to buy the brand that you previously entrusted."

“What is the price?”

"15% lower than expected. The other side is very eager to change hands."

"Okay. Let's sign the contract the day after tomorrow."

"One more thing... President Huo said, if you need a place to stay, the apartment in the east of the city is always available. The password has never been changed."

I paused for a few seconds.

“I feel it instead thank him. No need.”

Hang up, I start the car.