Chapter 18 — Contact Person Number One

“Why didn't you tell me?”

“Wanted to give you a surprise.”

I smiled faintly. “It seems we both like surprises.” It's just a surprise you gave me, a name erased; The surprise I have for you is a future we were meant to share together. Thuong Du Bach put down the project book and took a step forward.

“Gia Duong, let's start from the beginning.”

“Diep Vi An has retreated.”

“The contact person has also changed.”

"You can go to the South Island with me, and from now on, we won't let anyone interfere in our private lives anymore."

“Whatever you want, I can fix it.”

I looked at his face right in front of his eyes. Four years before choosing a marriage partner, I met many people. Thuong Du Bach is not the most enthusiastic person, nor is he the best at comforting. I choose you because you are stable enough. I used to think that a stable person would not use love as a test. Now it seems I was mistaken.

“Thuong Du Bach.”

“What I wanted before was a husband who wouldn't subject me to testing.”

“No matter what you look like now, it's not what I need.”

There was another warning sound outside the door. The party is about to start. I pushed the door open. Behind him came his suppressed voice.

“What if I don't sign?”

I turned my head to look at him.

“For an uncontested divorce, you need to sign it.”

“There is no need for a unilateral divorce.”

After speaking, I walked into the hall. * The party started, I went on stage as a representative of sponsor Dung Thi. The couple's joint speech was canceled. Thuong Du Bach sat alone in the Thuong Thi seating area. Diep Vi An is far away in the medical consultation area. There are dozens of rows of desks between the two of them. Standing under the lights, I announced that the Dung Thi Emergency Medical Air Transport Fund was officially established. The first round of dedicated funds will be used for inter-provincial hospital transfers of critically ill cardiovascular patients in remote areas. Applause from the stands echoed loudly. I saw Thuong Du Bach bowing his head, right next to his hand was that project book. At the end of the party, Diep Vi An stopped me in the parking lot. She wasn't wearing a coat, and her face was whiter than the night dew.

“Boss Dung.”

I stopped walking.

“What's going on?”

She looked at the unfastened bandage on my shoulder.

“Mr. Thuong has terminated my personal consulting contract.”

“It's a business matter between the two of you.”

“He changed his contact back to you.”

“I know.”

Diep Vi An bit her lip slightly.

“If he chose you, why do you still want a divorce?”

I looked at her. This saying is really interesting. In her eyes, contact number 1 is like a race, whoever keeps their name to the end wins.

“Doctor Diep.”

“Did you always think that if I withdrew, you would become Thuong Du Bach's most important person?”

Her face changed.

“I didn't think so.”

“That's best.” I said lightly. “Because he put you number 1, not to choose you.”

“Just to stimulate me.”

Diep Vi An's face immediately lost all color. Obviously she didn't know.

“What did you say?”

“You can go ask me yourself me.”

I pushed past her. After walking a few steps, she suddenly asked behind her: "So what is my half a year worth?" I didn't turn back.

“This is something you have to ask yourself.”

“A professional doctor, why are you willing to accept privileges that do not belong to your expertise?”

Later, hearing Thuong Nghien So's story, Diep Vi An submitted his resignation the next day. Thuong Du Bach did not hold back. The divorce agreement lasted half a month. Finally he signed.