Chapter 17 — Being vetoed by all the judges, I deleted the manuscript and the whole embroidery world went crazy

“We stopped Hua Man Thanh at the West Station.”

“But the black wooden box was not on her.”

I looked towards the pile of paper ash in the iron basin. Right at that moment. The phone rings again. It's Hua Man Thanh. I picked up the phone. The other end of the line was no longer as calm as before. Only hoarse, crazy laughter remained.

“Have you found old letters?”

"It's late."

“The original was actually sent by me a long time ago.”

"Tomorrow."

“The Lam Thanh Embroidery Association will publicly display it.”

“Under my name.”

I coldly asked:

“Do you think just one sheet of score can prove you?”

Hua Man Thanh laughed loudly.

“Just a piece of paper is not enough.”

“Then I will embroider right in front of everyone.”

“Your mother taught me half a set of techniques that year.”

“That's enough.”

Her voice suddenly became sharp.

“If you dare to come to Lam Thanh…”

“I will let everyone see for themselves.”

“In the end, who is the true successor?”

I looked at the text on the back of the photo. Then calmly said:

“I will come.”

On the other end of the line, Hua Man Thanh's laughter rang out.

“Remember to bring your needle.”

“Don't let losing make you lose face.”

She hung up. Khuong Dao was so angry that he stomped his feet.

“She's been stopped and she's still planning to exhibit?”

Principal Chau's face was very ugly.

“The Lam Thanh Embroidery Association has a relationship with her.”

“Perhaps the score was sent there before.”

The driver of the Tong family spoke up:

“The old lady said the car is ready.”

I carefully put my mother's letters and photos in my pocket.

“Go to Lam Thanh.”

The exhibition room of the Lam Thanh Embroidery Association is even larger than the To Thanh Crafts Association. Right in front of the gate hangs a huge banner. The special skill Phoenix Eye of the Tham Family Returns to the Wanderer. Below, clearly state the name of the successor. Hua Man Thanh. I stood under the banner. Khuong Dao was so angry that he almost rushed up and tore it down.

“It's so shameless that even our ancestors would be ashamed to see it.”

La Van held the accounting book and walked behind. The voice sounded somewhat worried.

“Lam Thanh people don't know who we are.”

“Will they side with Hua Man Thanh?”

Director Chau answered very frankly. Khuong Dao glared.

“What you say is terrible.”

Director Chau calmly replied:

“So today we can't just argue verbally.”

Inside the hall was packed with people. The front row of seats are famous figures of the Lam Thanh Embroidery Association. Everyone sat solemnly and looked authoritative. Hua Man Thanh sat on stage. Changed into a dark cheongsam. Apply makeup carefully. The struggling look at the Tong family's house the other day completely disappeared. Just saw me. She even smiled.

“I'm still here.”

There was immediately a buzz below.

“Is that the student who betrayed the teacher?”

"I heard that the master forced himself so much that he couldn't stand To Thanh."

"If young people today have a little talent, they forget their roots."

Khuong Dao was about to scold back. I held her hand. The president of Lam Thanh Embroidery Association stood up.

“If everyone was present.”

“So today we clarify everything.”

“The original copy of Phoenix Eyes from the Tham Family was brought by Master Hua.”

“We have verified it.”

“Truly a rare treasure.”

“Master Hua agreed to perform live.”

“That is enough to prove her integrity.”

He turned to me.

“If you have any comments.”

“It's possible directly embroidered here.”

Director Chau smiled coldly.

“Did not investigate the origin of the score.”

“Forcing the victim to prove himself.”

“Lam Thanh's rules really save time.”

The president's face immediately became uncomfortable.

“Director Chau.”

“This is not To Thanh.”

Right at that moment. The old lady of the Song family was helped in. One sentence from her immediately filled the entire atmosphere.

“But not from your street.”

The president immediately stood up.

“Lady Song?”

“Why are you here?”

The old lady sat down. Calmly replied:

“I came to see who is thicker than who.”

In the hall, several suppressed laughter rang out. Hua Man Thanh's smile stiffened for a moment. But it recovered very quickly.

“Old lady.”

“You were deceived by Lam Van.”

“I don't blame you.”

“Today I will use my own skills to prove everything.”

She signaled. The black wooden box was opened. Inside is a sheet of silk that has yellowed over the years. Just take a look. I realized. That's part of Mom's original score. The outer border of the phoenix eye is intact. But the two most important hidden threads inside were missing. Hua Man Thanh did not detect it at all. She thought that what she had was the entire original. That moment. I suddenly understood. Mom has been on guard for a long time. She never gave everything to Hua Man Thanh. Hua Man Thanh picked up the needle.

“Phoenix Eye Secret Technique of the Tham Family.”

“The key point lies in hiding the intention of regression in the eyes of the phoenix.”

“The first three arrows are standing up.”

“Nine noses to restore the spirit.”

She said those words very fluently. Below were many people nodding in approval. I quietly observed. First shot. Second shot. It's not wrong. On to the third shot. She began to move according to the score in her hand. Director Chau said softly:

“Very similar.”

Khuong Dao immediately became impatient.

“Is it okay to be like that?”

I calmly replied:

“Let's continue watching.”

Fourth shot. Fifth shot. Sixth shot. The phoenix eye has begun to appear. The president nodded with satisfaction.

“As expected of Master Hua.”

Hua Man Thanh raised her head to look at me. The corners of his lips curled up proudly.

“There's still time to admit your mistakes.”

I opened my bag of needles.

“You keep going.”

My calmness made her uncomfortable. The speed of needle descent becomes faster and faster. Seventh shot. Eighth shot. Ninth shot. The complete phoenix eye appears. View from afar. It's enough to make others admire. Applause echoed throughout the hall. Don't know since when. Tham Kieu also appeared in a corner of the room. She clapped her hands and laughed.

“The winner is here.”

Khuong Dao was so angry that he gritted his teeth.

“Does this girl dare to appear again?”

I didn't even look at her. Buchou turned to me.

“It's your turn.”

I walked in front of the remaining embroidery frame. Gently spread out the white silk sheet. Then take the needle my mother left me from the needle bag. The whole hall immediately fell silent. Hua Man Thanh smiled coldly.

“Even if you embroider it exactly like me.”

“It just proves that you learned from me.”

I put the thread through the eye of the needle.

“Then I won't embroider after you.”

“The Tham family's Phoenix Eye secret technique only has one.”

I raised my head to look at her.

“But what you have in your hand is only half the score for outsiders to see.”

Hua Man Thanh's face immediately changed.

“Talk nonsense!”

Needle tip My fairy descends. It's just gray. Someone below immediately burst into laughter.

“Embroider phoenix eyes with gray thread?”

“Who wears this unlucky person?”

The second nose fell. Still very normal. Third shot. Fourth shot. Fifth shot. Sixth shot. No one has yet seen the shape of the phoenix eye.