Chapter 3 — Freedom Is My Destination

Sounds like a good job. My life seemed to be starting to return to a stable trajectory. The only thing that makes me sad is that the internship was "abandoned". Even though everyone's achievements are similar, other people more or less have connections and support, but I have nothing. Senior brother Trieu said he would help me introduce him internally to his company, high salary, good benefits, extremely attractive incentives. I was so happy, I got the opportunity to interview, immediately dragged my best friend to buy clothes, got up early in the morning, jostled the subway to get there. The company building stood tall, reaching straight into the clouds, making me hold my breath. It was almost time for the interview, the two employee elevators were full, I turned my head to look at the general manager's private elevator. Bullets jumped out in a series: 【This elevator must be about to break down.】 【Stuck in there for a day and a night, the male protagonist kissed the female protagonist until her lips were swollen!】 【I know, when he was a child, the male protagonist was locked in a dark room by his stepmother, suffering from claustrophobia and severe anxiety!】 【Because of this incident, the male protagonist will begin to have sympathy for the female protagonist, the "suspension bridge" effect. classic!】 I was a bit stunned — it turned out that this was Luc Minh's company. The bullets continue to paint a vivid scene of my "future" life after work: If my superiors make things difficult for me, Luc Minh will protect me and use his privilege to transfer me to work in his office. Using the excuse of work, he forced me to work overtime together and forced me to have dinner together. If I talked to my male colleague for more than a few sentences, he would immediately find errors in my file to vent his anger. And of course, the bullets did not forget to increase the office temperature: Intimate scenes... On the desk, next to the ground-level window... From resistance → hesitation → disbelief → finally immersed in enjoyment. Things that were inherently unreasonable, just because I liked him, became reasonable in my eyes, and even turned into the sweet pleasures of a "little couple". Ding —— The elevator door opened. From behind, a man walked in, smelling of cool, elegant perfume. The heavy sound of leather shoes hitting the floor, step by step, invisible pressure filled the space. I shifted my steps, turned around and passed him, just briefly touching shoulder to shoulder. Every time I get close to him, I have an instinctive fear, like... prey facing a wild beast. Are you my destiny, or... my lifelong enemy? I stood to the side, watching the elevator gradually ascend... then stopped at the 12th floor without moving. Maintenance staff rushed over. Diep Nhiem also came. On the surveillance screen, Luc Minh was seen curled up in a heap, looking exactly like a stray dog drenched in the rain, huddled in the corner. Suddenly, the entire building's electricity went out and darkness enveloped. Bullets erupted: 【If you don't understand, ask, is the female lead watching a funny show?】 【Luc Minh is so pitiful alone, I really want to hug him…】 【What the hell, change the female lead, let me do it!】 Diep Nhiem stood outside the elevator, calling the psychiatrist, softly comforting him. When Luc Minh was helped off the ladder, his steps were tired and weak, his face was pale, he didn't look at anyone, just slammed the office door. A flash of loss flashed in Diep Nhiem's eyes, then softly muttered: "I'm okay... that's good." The bullet continued continued commenting: 【This female supporting character truly loves the male lead, to the point of losing her reason. Later, she neglected the company and put all her thoughts on him, resulting in the company declaring bankruptcy.】 【Hey... I've already analyzed the development direction of her company, just persevere for two more years, wait for the e-commerce era to explode, she could very well have become the founder of a global shopping platform!】 【Hahaha, you deserve to be a bitch, people will also be lost, money will no longer be there, she will be defeated by the male protagonist! "sent" straight to Mien Bac.】{Read in full at Van Ha Tuong page} 【Actually, I think the female supporting character is still very good in the early stages... the male lead is the disaster, making people so confused.】 Then senior brother Chu texted me and asked: "How's the interview going?" I lied: "The competition is very fierce, I was eliminated." I poured a glass of hot water, gave it to Diep Nhiem, and smiled softly: "See you again. Do you... really like him that much? You have helped me a lot, can I... give you a hand." She sneered, raised her eyebrows in contempt: "Only rely on me?" I smiled lightly, didn't make excuses, just said: "He's probably hungry right now, and doesn't want to be bothered. Buy the food he likes, put it in front of the office door, knock twice and then leave." Not long after, Diep Nhiem found me at a cafe outside the company, looking both surprised and happy: "Luc Minh texted me to thank you, and even invited you to dinner this weekend!" I smiled: “It's obvious.” Because… I understand clearly that if it were me, I would do the same. Luc Minh likes me, so if Diep Nhiem follows suit, he will be moved. Furthermore… I have bullets. The bullets clearly told me everything about him - personality, hobbies, habits... even time, length, frequency... I knew it like the back of my hand. I lowered my voice and advised: "Tell him that you're busy on the weekend, so from now on absolutely don't initiate contact. This month there will be an investment negotiation conference, there will be an auction with his company, most likely you will lose. But during the whole session, you have to pretend to be cold, not fight, not pay attention. He will proactively try to talk to you. After that, you continue to refuse his invitation. Men, you have a high reputation, brother. He will be excited by this indifference and curiously follow you. Then he will discover... you volunteer at a nursing home, helping the elderly. Believe me, he likes the type of girl who is both honest and tenacious. Diep Nhiem nodded repeatedly, as if swallowing every word. I took the opportunity to bring out my resume and smiled softly: "Hey lady... I think your company is very suitable for me to develop. See... can you consider me?" Diep Nhiem happily replied immediately: "Okay, I'll be your assistant." I immediately clenched my fists, so happy that I wanted to scream: "Yes! I have a job!" In the evening, my mother called me, her voice full of excitement: "Tieu Noan, come eat king crab tonight! The landlord's friend gave it to me. He was not at home, so he told me to cook it myself. I asked if I could call you and your sister over, and he agreed. Hurry up and pick up your sister too." I brought my sister here to experience the luxury of the super rich for the first time. The villa is close to the sea, outside is a luxurious seascape, gentle sea breeze, gentle sound of waves. We ate to our heart's content, fresh seafood, crab Fragrant steaming, premium wine. After eating, I helped my mother clean up, then my father and I went back to the room to sleep. In the middle of the night, I was thirsty so I got up to go to the bathroom. As soon as I stepped into the hallway, I saw a dim light coming from the bedroom on the second floor. My chest suddenly tightened... He's back. My mother already texted the landlord, probably nothing will happen. I sat in the bathroom, my mind drifting aimlessly. It seemed like there were bullets appearing at that moment, but I was too sleepy, my eyelids were heavy, and I couldn't see. When I went outside, the power suddenly went out and everything was dark. I tripped over something and let out a soft cry. My ankle hurts, my breath trembles with each beat. A figure walked down from the upper floor, the light from the hallway illuminating half of his face. No need to guess, it's Luc Minh. He came closer, his tall figure shadowed me, then bent down, with one decisive movement he picked me up and placed me on the sofa. My body trembled in waves, unable to control it. A low, low laugh rang in your ears: "Afraid of me?" I hoarsely, very softly: "Thank you..." His hand was cool, brushing my cheek, bringing with it a feeling of numbness. His voice was hoarse, low, each word seemed to press into my heart: "We've clearly never met, why is my heart beating so fast..." I tilted my head to avoid it, trying to keep my distance: "Please... respect yourself." He laughed softly in his throat: "Pride? So your body is shaking like this... Am I that scary?" He buried his face in the crook of my neck, breathing heavily, heat blowing on my skin: "It's so fragrant... I... can't control myself a bit."