Chapter 10 — Forced to return 80 tables, I overturned the divorce table and left them empty-handed

We... were no longer in the same world. A few days later, I received a call from Lam Trach Than's secretary, his voice was professional but could not hide his friendliness.

"Miss To, President Lam wants to invite you to dinner, as a congratulations on your regaining your freedom."

I picked up the phone, hesitated for a short beat, then burst out laughing.

“Yes, it is my pleasure.”

11 Meeting at the top The dinner venue is a high-class private clubhouse not open to the public, the space is quiet, sophisticated and almost completely separate from the outside world. When I arrived, Lam Trach Than was present, wearing a simple gray suit, losing the coldness of the business world, replaced by a calm and elegant look. He stood up and pulled out a chair for me, his movements were natural and polite, without any force.

“Congratulations, To Van.”

He poured tea, his eyes carrying a very light but sincere smile. I raised my cup of tea and looked at him.

“But the person I should thank more… is you.”

“If it weren't for you, things wouldn't have been resolved so quickly.”

He shook his head, his voice low but firm.

“I'm just giving you one chance.”

“The person who really changed the situation… was you.”

The meal went smoothly, no one mentioned old stories, we talked about work, the market, and future plans, like two people standing with the same vision. I realized that he is not only a successful businessman, but also a person with a very far-sighted vision, with every sentence opening up a new perspective. Talking to you is like standing in the spring breeze, light but deep. In the middle of the meal, I still couldn't help but ask.

“General Lam, I still don't understand... why did you help me?”

He put down his chopsticks and looked straight at me, his eyes as deep as if he could see through people's hearts.

“I already said it.”

“I appreciate you.”

“Is there anything else?” I continued asking, somehow wanting to hear the whole story behind his calm eyes.

He was silent for a moment, then smiled softly, the smile carrying a bit of self-deprecation rarely seen in a person like him.

“Maybe… it's because I see my mother's image in you.”

I stopped.

“My mother is also a very talented and resilient woman.”

His voice was low, as if being pulled back to a distant memory that he didn't often mention.

“But she's not as lucky as you, nor as determined as you.”

“Her whole life… was dragged down by a wrong family and a failed marriage.”

“So, when I saw you standing in the middle of the company lobby, holding a recording and a loan note to fight back…”

“I just thought, I should help you a little.”

“Someone like you… shouldn't be buried in that mud.”

A very strange feeling arose in my heart, both warm and bitter. It turns out that in this world, no help is without cause. Every piece of good will... has its origin.

“Thank you for telling me.” I tell the truth, I no longer keep my distance like at first.

He smiled slightly, his eyes returning to their familiar calmness.

“Well, let's talk more happily.”

“The new cooperation project between your company and Thinh Duong, I have seen your plan.”

“Very well done.”

“I decided to put the entire project in your charge.”

“I hope… this will be a good start.”

My heart was shocked. It is a project worth hundreds of millions of yuan. You just... gave it to me directly? I looked at him, looked at things Trust was not hidden in those eyes. At that moment, I suddenly understood. My new life… has just begun. I nodded vigorously.

“I won't let you down.”

12 The crazy counterattack I put all my mind into the cooperation project with Thinh Duong, working almost non-stop, holding meetings, writing plans, meeting customers, step by step pushing myself forward. Even though I'm tired, I've never felt so alive, as if every day I'm climbing a new ladder of my own. As for the Chu family, news continued to spread. Chu Hao's company was completely sealed for tax evasion, he himself was sentenced to three years in prison, everything collapsed in the blink of an eye. After hearing the news, Trieu Xuan Mai could not bear the shock, suffered a stroke, half of his body was paralyzed, and lay paralyzed in bed. Chu Le was even more miserable, not only did she have to pay back 300,000 yuan for the car, her husband also decided to divorce her, leaving her to return to her mother's house with her child. With one side taking care of her bedridden mother, the other side having to do odd jobs to make a living, that once proud family... was completely devastated. I thought that this was the end of everything. But I underestimated how crazy a person can be when cornered. That day, I had just finished an important meeting and walked out of Thinh Duong's building with Lam Trach Than. The two of us were still discussing project details. Suddenly, from a hidden corner, a woman with messy hair and a confused mind rushed out. In her hand she held a bottle of unknown liquid. His eyes... were full of crazy hatred.

"To Van! Bitch! Give me back my child! Give me back my family!"

She screamed, frantically throwing the entire bottle of liquid at me. Everything happened so fast. I didn't have time to react. I could barely smell the strong sour smell of acid. I closed my eyes instinctively. But… the imagined pain did not come. A tall body stood in front of me. It's Lam Trach Than. He used his own body... to support everything. The liquid poured all over his back. A terrifying "sizzling" sound rang out. His expensive suit was immediately corroded, white smoke rising. He groaned softly, his voice muffled by pain. The guard behind reacted extremely quickly, rushing to control the crazy Chu Le, forcing her to the ground.

“General Lam!”

I almost lost my soul, supporting his shaking body.

"How are you? How are you?"

Through the scorched fabric, the flesh on his back was eroded to the point of bleeding. Tears immediately welled up in my eyes.

"Call an ambulance! Hurry!"

His face was pale from pain, but his eyes were still on me.

“I'm okay…”

“Don't be afraid… I'm here.”

After speaking, his vision darkened and his body fell down. I hugged him, feeling the whole world spin.