Chapter 9 — Blind Love

28After the award ceremony, I met Thuong Hang backstage. He was wearing a brown jacket, holding a bouquet of red roses, looking quite haggard. "Congratulations on winning the award." Thuong Hang stepped forward and gave me the flowers, "It's my favorite flower, red roses." I lowered my head to look at the fresh roses and said coldly: "I stopped liking roses a long time ago." Thuong Hang's eyes stopped, unable to hide his disappointment. "Chung Vu, I'm sorry." His voice was hoarse, a bit choked: "I know it's too late to say these things now, but I still want to say, sorry." "I drank too much that day, my emotions were a bit out of control, if I hurt you, it's my fault." "I was just thinking about you and Bach An together, there was another man next to you, so I couldn't help it." control jealousy." He said, his head bowed. "I have received the photo, I have completely broken off with Hua Nha." "Sorry, Chung Vu, that year I hurt you, personally ended our marriage." I did not have the patience to interrupt him, "I have received your congratulations." "But I do not accept your apology." "Thuong Hang, what happened to you and Hua Nha, I don't care. Please don't bother my life anymore." Seeing me about to leave, he grabbed my hand. "Chung Vu." The rose fell to the ground, petals scattered all over the ground. "Is there really no more chance between us?" "I'm innocent!" "Chung Vu, give me one more chance, let me make it up to you, take care of you and the child, okay?" I answered decisively: "Thuong Hang, you are mine, it has nothing to do with me." You." "Besides, I have money and a career, I don't need you to take care of me, don't waste your energy anymore." Something suddenly fell from his eyes, quickly flowing across his cheeks. And at that moment, I saw a familiar figure turn and leave from the backstage door.29I immediately let go of Thuong Hang's hand, picked up my skirt and ran out. Underfoot are crushed rose petals. Seeing the elevator door about to close, I called out uncertainly: "Bach An?" But the elevator door remained closed. I hastily pressed the down button on the wall, anxiously looking at the screen displaying the floor number. When the elevator on the other side arrived, I immediately jumped in. Running through the hall to the door, I almost sprained my ankle in high heels. I immediately took it all off. Holding two shoes in one hand, lifting her skirt in the other, she continued running to the door. But when I passed through the golden turnstile and ran out the door, apart from the cars picking up people, there was no sign of Bach An on either side of the road. Did I see wrong?30The hotel is located on the beach, in front of the humid sea breeze. I stood barefoot, looking a bit disheveled, looking around nervously. The dress was blown away by the sea breeze. Along with the hair is also messy. The people and cars around had gone, one group after another. I felt disappointed, couldn't help but laugh to myself twice. Bach An is abroad, how could he appear here? A hotel employee noticed me and quickly came forward to ask: "Girl, are you okay? Do you need any help?" "No problem." He looked suspiciously at my bare feet. I smiled shyly and immediately put on my high heels. He then left with peace of mind. I couldn't bear to look around one more time. Confirming that Bach An was not there, I was completely disappointed and returned to the hotel. "Girl, are you looking for me?" Behind me suddenly Bach An's voice was heard, my heart seemed to stop beating in that moment, I quickly raised my head. It seemed like the whole world became quiet. I couldn't believe it, I turned around. I only saw Bach An wearing a gray suit with diamonds, holding a bouquet of blue star flowers, smiling at me. Behind him, ocean waves surged, gently lapping against the shore, creating a soothing sound. In the floodlight

In the distance, seagulls fly in the night sky, seemingly guarding this beautiful sea. My eyes sting, covered with a layer of fog. Bach An held up the bouquet of blue star flowers in his hand and couldn't help but smile, "The flowers just fell in the car, so I came back to get them." "It's your favorite flower, blue star." On the wide main road, traffic was bustling. The bustling pedestrians gradually became less visible and quickly passed behind Bach An. It seems that in this world, only you and I are quiet. I tried to hold back and not cry, but the tears kept falling, and finally I burst out laughing. "Yes, I really like blue stars." Side Story (Bach An's POV) Actually, I don't like fighting at all. But I like to see Chung Vu crying because he's worried about me, looking like a crybaby. I liked it even more when she bandaged my wound, worrying and blaming me, making me feel cared for. I will never forget that summer. On the night of my tenth birthday, eight-year-old Chung Vu held a small cake and squatted in front of the house waiting for me. That small figure makes me want to protect her. She pulled my hand to make a wish, blew out the candles, and playfully smeared cake on my face, then laughed hard herself. As a result, both the person and the chair fell to the ground, hitting her head, causing her to scream in pain. Chung Vu has brought me the warmth of family. When she saw others laughing at me for being an orphan, she grabbed a stick and chased them down two streets. Unfortunately, even though she was exhausted, she still couldn't catch up, and ended up sitting on the side of the road and crying bitterly. She is really pure and kind. Actually, I secretly liked her very early on. But I also know clearly that she only sees me as a brother. She likes Thuong Hang, who is famous in school, plays basketball very well, and is admired by many girls. After that, Chung Vu's father was diagnosed with cancer. He didn't tell Chung Vu, but informed me from the beginning. When accompanying him for chemotherapy, he told me old stories. He said Chung Vu was a premature baby, her mother had a car accident when she was seven months pregnant and died instantly. Thanks to being taken to the hospital in time, Chung Vu was removed from her mother's womb, so her body was not good from a young age. He was always busy with work, paid little attention to Chung Vu, and felt very guilty. He did not want to remarry, but still wanted to leave Chung Vu a relative in the world, so he went to the orphanage to adopt me. He said that Chung Thi Group looks flashy on the outside, but on the inside has been corroded by termites. When he passes away, Chung Vu's uncle will definitely find a way to drain the company's assets. He doesn't want his whole life's enthusiasm to go down the drain, so that in the end his daughter won't receive anything. He said Chung Vu had been without a mother since she was a child, her fate was miserable, he couldn't let her live the rest of her life miserable. Therefore, he had a plan in advance, spent money on my education, and taught me himself. When I was strong enough to stand on my own, he used his status as an investor to finance me, helping me advance quickly. He said that by doing so, assets could be quietly transferred out of the Chung family's house. So he secretly raised me outside, not letting anyone know about my relationship with the Chung family, and avoiding fighting snakes and weeds. Afraid that I would have bad thoughts, before he passed away, he forced me to sign an asset transfer agreement. All assets under my name belong to Chung Vu. And this agreement is made in three copies. One copy I kept, one copy he gave to Chung Vu is kept in the bank's safe. When Chung Vu turns thirty, the bank will contact her. There's one more copy

kept by a lawyer who has followed him for decades. He gave all his love to Chung Vu. Before he passed away, he held my hand tightly and said unwillingly: "If the person Chung Vu likes is you, how good it would be." Turns out, Dad knew everything. I knelt in front of the hospital bed, held his trembling hand with both hands, chokingly said: "It's okay, Dad." "I love her, even death won't change."(Hoan)