Chapter 17 — From Grandmother to Capitalist Queen

She picked up the phone and dialed a number.

"Lawyer Phuong, my name is Lam Tri Y. Co Dinh Xuyen has agreed to the conditions. Next Monday we need to meet to finalize the details of the agreement. In addition, help me prepare a shareholder petition - I will propose a plan to comprehensively reform the internal control system of Dinh Xuyen Group in the upcoming Board of Directors meeting."

Hang up the phone, she called another number.

"Uncle Chu, he has agreed. Next week I will officially join the Board of Directors. Until then, I still need your support."

Chu Minh Vien smiled over the phone: "I knew right away that you could do it. But Tri Y, once you join the Board of Directors, you have to prepare yourself mentally - Tieu Co will not give up easily. He will find every way to push you to the sidelines, turning you into a decorative flower vase on the Board of Directors."

“I know.” Lam Tri Y replied, "So I don't just need a chair. I need the right to speak up. I will show the other members - what I bring is not trouble, but value."

"Okay. I'll wait and see."

Hang up the phone, Lam Tri Y stood up and went to the window. The northern old town at dusk is very beautiful. The sunset painted a reddish orange layer on the buildings in the distance, the nearby sycamore trees were bare of leaves and branches like the brush strokes of a watercolor painting. Downstairs there was an old lady walking her dog, a fat Corgi with a wagging butt. She suddenly remembered something - had the anonymous document that Duong Duong mentioned been sent to Co Dinh Xuyen's desk? She texted Duong Duong to ask. *[Duong Duong: Don't worry, it was sent yesterday. I asked a person from a private investigation company to send documents to Co Dinh Xuyen's personal email in the name of a 'knowledgeable person'. The sender's IP address has been hidden through many layers of proxy, it is impossible to find out the origin.]* *[Lam Tri Y: Did he react?]* *[Duong Duong: This morning he sent driver Mr. Chau to investigate To Van Tinh's address and travel schedule. Looks like the fish has taken the bait.]* Lam Tri Y slightly smirked. Co Dinh Xuyen, this person,'s biggest weakness is his desire for control. He cannot accept being controlled by someone else - especially by a woman. Once he discovers that To Van Tinh has other intentions, his attitude towards her will change one hundred and eighty degrees. It wasn't because he suddenly came to his senses and turned around. But because his pride couldn't stand it. Lam Tri Y understands him very well. But she also knows that understanding a person's weakness and taking advantage of that weakness are two different things. She chose to take advantage — this makes her in the eyes of some people a "mechanical" woman. She doesn't mind. In this world, women are often required to be gentle, honest, tolerant, and generous. If you are cuckolded, you must save "face", if you are hurt, you must "let go", if you are betrayed, you must "forgive". If you don't do that, if you choose to fight back, choose to fight, choose to take up the weapon of the law to protect yourself - you will be labeled as "cruel", "comparative", "lacking in mercy". What kind of generosity? The seven years of her youth were not used for "generosity". * On Monday morning, Lam Tri Y and lawyer Phuong appeared at Co Dinh Xuyen's lawyer's office. This is one of the leading commercial law firms in Tan Hai, The office is located at Tower 3 International Trade Center, outside the floor-to-ceiling glass door is a sea view. In the meeting room were eight people — Lam Tri Y and lawyer Phuong, Co Dinh Xuyen and his team of lawyers, and two notaries. The negotiations lasted four hours. The process wasn't exactly smooth, but it wasn't too difficult either. It's clear that Co Dinh Xuyen has finished his ideological work and doesn't argue too much about the transfer of 5% of shares. The focus of the controversy revolves around two details: