Chapter 7 — Check for Twenty Million and Trillion Billion

He publicly spoke at the trade association, saying Thu Thach Capital's capital source was "not transparent", calling on the whole world to boycott. A blow that uses the wind to break bamboo shoots. Ostensibly aimed at Thu Thach Capital, it actually isolates Luc Thi from the entire commercial ecosystem. As soon as the news spread, several businesses negotiating cooperation with Luc Thi immediately withdrew. In the office, Luc Dien Chu was so angry that he threw a glass.

"What authority does he have to say that Thu Thach Capital's capital source is not transparent? Every year's audit reports are up to standard, there have never been any problems!"

“Because Thu Thach Capital does not disclose its founder.” I sat across from him, my voice calm. "In this world, not being transparent is a crime. Tong Anh Kiet hit exactly that point."

"So what should we do? Should we arrest the founder of Thu Thach Capital?"

I smiled slightly.

“For now… not necessary.”

“There is another way.”

“Make Tong Anh Kiet shut up.”

That night, I asked Chu Ngan to do something. Thu Thach Capital, through three sub-funds, simultaneously gathered shares of the listed company under the Tong family - Tong Dat Real Estate. Buy-in rate: 5%. Reaching the announcement threshold. According to regulations, it must be made public. The next morning, the announcement was posted directly to the trading floor— Thu Thach Capital and related parties held 5.01% of Tong Dat's shares. The whole business world was shocked. Thu Thach Capital suddenly "raised the flag" at the Tong family's company... the meaning is too clear. Or financial investment. Or—the first step of a hostile takeover. That afternoon, Tong Anh Kiet immediately convened an emergency meeting of the board of directors. He no longer has the heart to worry about Luc Thi anymore. Because my own backyard was on fire. In the office, Luc Dien Chu stared at the screen.

“Thu Thach Capital… raised the Tong Dat flag?”

"Isn't that too much of a coincidence? Yesterday Tong Anh Kiet attacked Thu Thach, today that side has taken action?"

“Maybe they don't like being smeared.”

“Tri Thu.” He turned off the screen and turned to look at me. “I still don't understand one thing.”

“What?”

"Why did Thu Thach Capital help Luc Thi? 500 million yuan of investment, a solution to replace the supplier, and now it also collects Tong Dat shares. The total cost far exceeds the profit from Luc Thi's 15% stake."

I was silent.

“Unless…” he looked at me, his eyes lowered, “Thu Thach Capital is not helping Luc Thi.”

“They are helping you.”

I stood up.

“I've been thinking a lot.”

“Diep Tri Thu.”

He also stood up.

“What kind of person are you in Thu Thach Capital?”

“I said, wait until it's over—”

“I can't wait anymore.”

He walked in front of me, holding my shoulders with both hands.

"It's been three years. I always thought you were just a normal, quiet girl. But everything that happened this month... I can't help but think—you're hiding a very big secret."

I looked straight into his eyes.

“What if that secret… makes you change your view of me?”

“Are you sure?”

"No matter who you are, you're still Diep Tri Thu. You're still the person standing in the bookstore, making me a bad cup of tea, then calmly saying 'I think it's delicious'."

I laughed.

“Is my tea really bad?”

I bowed my head, smiled for a moment, then looked up.

"Give me one more week. In another week, the matter of the Song family will have results. At that time, I will tell you everything."

Older brother look at me.

“One week.”

“One week.”

He let go of my shoulder, then pulled me into his arms.

“Whoever you are.” He said softly. “Don't leave me.”

I leaned my face against his chest. For three years now, I've been testing you. Using the most ordinary identity... to test whether a young master is sincere or not. The answer… is increasingly clear. But the final test is yet to come. In this week, the Song family's counterattack will definitely be even stronger. And I… should also prepare for the final step. The next day, Chu Ngan went to the bookstore. He rarely appears in person. As soon as Khuong Tieu Ngu saw Chu Ngan, his face immediately changed.

"He came all the way here? Something big happened, right?"

Chu Ngan is over forty, wears gold-rimmed glasses, wears a gray suit, looks like a financial elite. No one knows he is the CEO behind Thu Thach Capital's 80 billion yuan assets. He walked in and glanced at the bookstore that was less than thirty square meters.

“General Diep, every time I come here I feel… this bookstore and your identity create a kind of philosophical opposition.”

“Speak frankly.”

He sat down and put a file on the table.

“Tong Anh Kiet found a very formidable person.”

“Tham Truong Ha.”

My whole body tensed up. Khuong Tieu Ngu next to him took a sharp breath.

"Tham Truong Ha? That 'capitalist hunter' Tham Truong Ha?"

Tham Truong Ha—a leading capital manipulation expert in City A, specializing in defense in hostile takeover deals. Three years ago, he helped a state-owned enterprise block foreign investment funds and became famous. More importantly— He has a grudge against my family.