Chapter 4 — Baby Turtle And Little Sunshine

Diep Han's father was so angry that his hands shook, he turned and slapped Diep Han's mother: "This is the good daughter you taught!" He made a rustling sound and waved a piece of paper in Diep Han's face: "You all watch and judge! We raised her very hard for so many years, yet as soon as she became famous, she immediately forgot her roots! What is the name of the Manh family?! She is my daughter - Diep Quoc Khanh!" "Terror! Even if you die, you are still a ghost from the Diep family!" The reporters quickly took pictures of the newly thrown DNA test, panning their lenses for a close-up. Tonight, the identity tests are "unpacked" like inventory at the wholesale market - everyone has a share. Not long after, Diep Han's parents were dragged out by security amid loud screams. A prestigious birthday party suddenly turned into a chaotic drama. Amidst the confusion of truth and falsehood, no one believes in the so-called "true genius" anymore. The reporters withdrew like a receding tide — this case will probably only be reported in cheap entertainment newspapers. The crowd started clinking glasses to drink again, no one cared about what had just happened. Tomorrow, the testing company will explode in scandal. And the Diep family's appraisal will also be verified by someone. Only insiders can understand: in tonight's battle, Ky Minh Tuan lost completely, lost without any armor left. The banquet ended, and the people left the party. I sat quietly at the front of the party, tiredly looking at the cold, empty scene. Ky Minh Tuan lit a cigarette, his eyes gloomy like a wounded wild animal: "Manh Y Van, you are still the same as before..." "Make people hate you." I bowed my head, gently rubbed my belly, without looking at him, just asked softly: "When did you start to change? Was it when Diep Han appeared, or..." Ky Minh Tuan interrupted me, many pent-up emotions suddenly exploded: "It was that appearance of yours, deceiving everyone who loved you!" "Have you ever asked me — do I need your grace? Your understanding, your generosity — it all just makes me hate myself even more!" “You are like the sun hanging high in the blue sky, shining straight at me, causing me pain to the core!” “All my abilities, in front of your money, become meaningless!” His chest rose and fell violently. "If it weren't for my parents, I absolutely would not have humbled myself to marry you! Having to live under your shadow and endure all these years!" I raised my head, my eyes filled with surprise, and tears flowed uncontrollably. Seeing my heartache, Ky Minh Tuan smiled with satisfaction, his contemptuous eyes looking down from above: "If only you would sign the contract, I wouldn't have to be so unfaithful. What a pity... I hope you're strong enough to bear the consequences later!" He turned and left. At this time, my best friend in my stomach gently patted my stomach: "Don't believe him! If it weren't for you, I would have died a long time ago!" That year when I transferred to high school, I met my best friend - Ton Tuyet Tran. That girl, abandoned by her parents in the mountains and forests at a young age, was raised by an old man. Just after passing the high school exam, the old man passed away, and she didn't even have a chance to repay him. The first time I met her, she was a thin figure, her face was yellow, her eyes were empty, as if she had lost all will to survive. “At that time I just wanted to die, but your appearance was like a relative entering my life again — warming my heart. My heart was almost cold. Ky Minh Tuan doesn't understand anything! He's jealous of you! He is not worthy of your love!” A close friend's words of comfort fall like drops of water, soothing the fire in my heart. I wiped away the last tear. Ky Minh Tuan and I - officially ended. I said decisively, my eyes hard: "I just saw him - he said he would kill my parents, leaving me with no support." “Remember what we said in the past, when we overcame adversity together?” We said in unison: "God prevents killing God, Buddha prevents killing Buddha!" 6 A hot news was released: "The couple, the president of Manh Thi Group, while traveling abroad, unfortunately died due to drowning. Currently, the board of directors is convening an emergency meeting.” In the board meeting room. Ky Minh Tuan sat in the chairman's position, his face full of confidence, as if everything was in the palm of his hand. “The President suddenly passed away, please bear the pain. Currently, the group's shares are fluctuating, people are insecure. To stabilize the situation, I will soon take over the position of Chairman of the board of directors.” The entire meeting room was as quiet as paper. The council members were visibly hesitant, with some still expressing doubts. Ky Minh Tuan frowned, knocked on the table vigorously: "I am the Vice Chairman, the person holding the largest amount of shares, and the son-in-law of the chairman - what else is there to doubt?!" Three layers of identity overlapped, the whole room immediately fell silent, no one dared to object. “Bang!” – The meeting room door was suddenly pushed open. “I object!” “Ky Minh Tuan, since when are you the largest shareholder?” As soon as they saw me entering, someone immediately stood up: "I support letting Manh Y Van - the only heir of the Manh family - hold the position of Chairman!" I leisurely sat down and threw out a file: "Currently the person who holds the most shares is me. Ky Minh Tuan, you better be my assistant." Standing next to her, Diep Han smiled proudly, as if she was sure of victory: "Madam, didn't you just sell a large part of your shares? Pregnant and confused? I paused for a moment, my eyes immediately turned cold: “Secretary Diep, words cannot be careless. With your ability, how can you buy my shares? She was excited, smiled sarcastically, covered her mouth with her hand and laughed softly. Then he signaled the lawyer to spread out the stock purchase contract in front of everyone: "It's clear in black and white - the buyer is me." She disdainfully said: “The business world is not suitable for a stupid pregnant woman like you. It's better to go home and rest in peace!” I slowly stood up, looking straight: "Secretary Diep, I ask you one last time - are you sure that you are the one who bought those shares?" “Sure!”{Read full version at Van Ha's love page} She answered decisively, without hesitation. I smiled slightly, took out evidence from the investigation from abroad: "It turns out it was Secretary Diep... My shares were sold off at a cheap price without my consent." “With such serious violations, this transfer is completely illegal. Secretary Diep, you were set up and still counted money for people - a 'white and stupid' type that is very suitable for the business world, right?" Diep Han pursed her lips, turned to look at Ky Minh Tuan, an expression of disbelief on her face. Right above her head, each line of text appeared like bullets on the screen: "He clearly said it was safe! This is a love gift for me!" "What should I do now? Is it that serious? Do I have to bear it alone?" “Or… expose him now?” I calmly and leisurely spoke: "Secretary Diep, this crime can be sentenced to over 10 years in prison. Can you bear it?" "If you are sincere, you will be lenient. If you oppose, you will be punished severely. You are just the person who was tricked into buying it - if you reveal who is behind it, I will ask for a lighter sentence for you in court." The suggestion was so obvious, Diep Han showed a wavering expression and was about to open her mouth to declare. Suddenly — “POP!”