Chapter 15 — Being Slagged by My Mother-in-Law in the Crowd, I Turned to Sell the House

Our construction site no longer has any problems. The other corporation even proactively introduced us to many local resources. That moment… I finally truly understood. The so-called business market... Sometimes it is even more direct and bloody than the struggles in the backyard. But I like that feeling more. Everything is in my hands. The last part of the ceremony was my parents' speech. Dad held the microphone, his hands shaking slightly. He did not prepare any manuscript. Everything said is the truest word.

“In my entire life, there are two things I'm happiest about.”

"The first story is that my daughter, Tinh Tinh, passed the university entrance exam and walked out of that poor countryside."

“The second thing…”

“It is today.”

“I see my daughter is not defeated by suffering.”

“And live more brilliantly than before, stronger than before.”

"She is the greatest pride in this life of our elderly couple."

Having finished speaking, he and his mother bowed deeply to all the guests below. The applause immediately resounded like thunder. My tears once again fell disobediently. But this time... It's tears of happiness. After the ceremony ended, I received a WeChat message from Emir. He is still working as a real estate broker and will occasionally tell me about the current situation of the Giang family.

“Sister On Qing, I have extremely happy news to tell you.”

“Giang Ha… it seems it's not over yet.”

“Isn't Giang Ha finished?”

I looked at those words but there was not a single ripple in my heart. Even felt a bit funny. Tieu Vuong quickly sent the next part.

"I heard he has very serious liver disease, end-stage cirrhosis, and needs a liver transplant."

"He had no money for treatment, so every day he lay waiting to die in a rented room of less than 10 square meters."

“The homeowner felt unlucky so a few days ago he threw all his belongings out.”

“Now the person is lying under the overpass.”

Tieu Vuong also attached a photo. The photo was taken secretly so it's a bit blurry. But one could still see a skinny man with a gaunt, yellow face, huddled in a pile of dirty blankets. Next to it were scattered bottles of wine. That face... I almost don't recognize it anymore. If there were no remaining familiar features, I absolutely could not connect this person with the tall and handsome Giang Ha in my memory. It's been just over a year. Alcohol and resentment... Completely destroyed him into a distorted, humanoid monster.

“Where are his family members?”

“Does he still have family?”

The Little King sent a mocking expression.

"Liu Ngoc Tran and Giang Kien Quoc fought in the countryside until heaven and earth broke out. I heard that Giang Kien Quoc's leg was broken and is still bedridden."

"Giang Dao had previously been arrested for participating in online gambling. He must have been in jail for several years."

"Giang Yen heard that at KTV she offended a big guest and was beaten up. Now she doesn't know where to hide."

"It's true that the sky's net is so vast, the retribution will not spare anyone!"

Tieu Vuong on the other side couldn't help but exclaim. I turned off the chat box. The end of the Giang family... came faster and more tragically than I thought. But I don't have an ounce of pity. It's all done on your own. I threw my phone aside, intending to go soak and get all these dirty things out of my head. But the phone stubbornly rang again. Some strange localities. I frowned slightly then clicked to listen.

"Hello? Is it On Tinh?"

On the other end of the line, a weak, hoarse male voice rang out. I was stunned for a moment before realizing it. It's Giang Ha. Where did he get my new number?

“On Tinh… it's me, Giang Ha.”

His voice carried a desperate plea before dying.

“I know you live very well now… I know it all.”

“Everywhere on the internet there is news about you… ‘Van Gian Thuy Ngan’ is very beautiful, congratulations.”

“I… I didn't call to ruin your life.”

“I just… just wanted to ask you something.”

“I'm about to die, On Qing.”

“The doctor said that only a liver transplant can help me survive.”

“I know I was wrong for you before… I'm miserable… I don't know how to appreciate.”

“I beg you…”

"Remembering the love we once had as husband and wife."

“Can you lend me some money?”

“It seems like…”

“Pity me once.”

“As long as I'm alive…”

“I will be a buffalo and a horse for you…”

“I will repay you for the rest of my life…”

He spoke incoherently, and at the end he even choked up his tears. I listened quietly. Don't say a word. It wasn't until he finished speaking that I slowly opened my mouth. My voice is very light. Very calm.

“Giang Ha.”

“Do you remember the 100,000 yuan dowry money that my parents collected for us three years ago?”

“That was all their life savings, including money borrowed from relatives.”

"After that, my father got sick and needed money urgently for surgery. I asked him to ask for it."

“What did you say?”

I stopped for a moment. Then clearly repeated what he said that year.

'What does your father's illness have to do with me? My mother used that 100,000 yuan to buy a car for my younger brother, it's all gone.'

The other end of the line was dead silent. I heard his heavy, desperate breathing.