Chapter 24 — From Grandmother to Capitalist Queen

"She quit her job last week. It is said that she agreed on a settlement fee with Co Dinh Xuyen, and signed a confidentiality agreement."

Lam Tri Y's facial expression did not change at all: "I know."

“Aren't you curious where she went?”

“Not curious.” Lam Tri Y pressed the elevator button, "Where she goes has nothing to do with you anymore."

“She went back to her hometown. A third-tier city, her parents live there.” Chu Minh Vien said, “She decided to give birth to the baby.”

The elevator door opened, Lam Tri Y walked in, was silent for a few seconds.

“She made a brave decision.” Finally she spoke up.

Chu Minh Vien looked at her, wanting to say it again.

“Just say whatever you want to say.” Lam Tri Y said.

“I was just thinking — do you hate her?”

Lam Tri Y looked at her reflection on the elevator door. Wine red vest, pearl earrings, hair tied in a neat ponytail.

“No hatred.” She replied, "Hating someone is tiring. I don't want to waste my energy on hatred."

“So what do you spend your energy on?”

“For…” She thought, “For building. Building your own things. Building something that doesn't have to depend on anyone, belongs completely to you.”

The elevator arrives. The door opened, light poured in from the first floor hall, bright and warm. Lam Tri Y walked out, her steps steadfast. Behind her, Chu Minh Vien looked at that back and sighed softly. In that sigh there was admiration, relief, and also a faint bit of regret - regret that for such a wonderful woman, Co Dinh Xuyen did not know how to appreciate her. But perhaps, that was Co Dinh Xuyen's loss, not Lam Tri Y's. There are people who have to go through a completely broken life to discover that they are a diamond. Before being broken, you still thought you were just an ordinary stone. But after being broken, each section of you shines brightly. * Chapter 6: Shining brightly Six months later. Tan Hai City, Spring Investment Summit. This is the biggest event of the year for Tan Hai investors, gathering more than five hundred investors, startups and businessmen. The main stage is designed into a giant arc, the LED screen surrounds the hall, bringing a shocking visual effect. Lam Tri Y is one of the main speakers at this year's conference. She stood in the backstage area waiting for her turn. Through the gap in the velvet curtain, she saw the dark sea of people below. In the front row were big names in the Tan Hai business world - Chu Minh Vien sat in the center, next to a few partners of top investment funds. Co Dinh Xuyen also sat in the front row, with a cold expression and a neat suit.

“Next, we would like to invite the Founder and Managing Partner of Zhiyi Capital fund — Ms. Lam Tri Y! Her sharing topic today is: *From 0 to 1, then to N: Tao and Art in investing in the consumer sector*.”

The sound of applause was loud. Lam Tri Y stepped onto the stage. Today she wore an emerald green silk satin dress with a V-neck that showed off her delicate collarbones. Her hair hangs loose around her shoulders, gently curling and swaying with each step. On her feet were nude high heels, thin and high heels, but her steps were extremely steady. Light Shining on her body, the emerald green satin material radiated a deep light, like a jade stone lying at the bottom of the deep sea.

“Good afternoon everyone.” She stood in the middle of the stage, holding a microphone, her voice clear and resonant, "I am Lam Tri Y. The topic I want to share today, actually has little to do with investing — I want to talk about 'choice'."

The audience was silent.