Chapter 6 — From the Ashes to the Pinnacle

“In addition to the misuse of alimony, intentionally concealing communication methods and preventing visitation rights—Aunt Ho and Aunt Vuong can both testify.” “Definitely win.” Tham Ve Quoc took a deep breath. Then he stood up and walked in front of me. Once again put your hand on my shoulder. The strength was very strong, the palm of his hand was hot. "Ve Duong." "The thing I regret most in this life is not risking my life to take you away eight years ago." "This time it won't be like that." "No matter who comes, it will be useless." I nodded. My heart is as calm as a frozen lake. The plan is being implemented. Step by step, tread exactly on the path I have outlined. But this is just the beginning. Regaining custody and leaving Trieu Ngoc Phan is just the first step. The road behind is still very long. I opened the notebook, flipped to the space below the fifth line and added: "Shen Wei Guo has arrived. The first stage has begun." Then I closed the notebook. 【Chapter 5】 When Trieu Ngoc Phan returned, it was already six o'clock in the evening. In her hand, she carried a bag of mantau cakes and a package of pickles, bought at the cheapest stall on the street. As soon as she entered the door, she saw a man sitting in the room of the deployment point. Black jacket, bronze skin, sitting in a folding chair, hands on knees. Tham Ve Quoc. The plastic bag in Trieu Ngoc Phan's hand fell to the ground with a "pop". A few curtains rolled out, covered in dust. "Why are you..." Her voice suddenly rose, then tried to force it down. His eyes rolled around, first looking at me, then looking at Tham Ve Quoc. The expression on his face quickly changed from horror to calm, in less than two seconds. "Viet Quoc? Why are you here?" The voice even carried a bit of "friendliness". In my previous life, I did not have the opportunity to see this scene. But now I see—the speed at which Trieu Ngoc Phan's face changes is faster than flipping through a book. Tham Ve Quoc said nothing. He sat there, looking at Trieu Ngoc Phan, the things in his eyes were like frozen daggers. He is not a man of many words. Not in the previous life, not in this life either. But his silence was more oppressive than any accusation. Trieu Ngoc Phan began to lose his temper. She bent down to pick up the tofu, her movements somewhat frantic. "Isn't the house on fire... It's good that you're here, Ve Duong..." "I know the house is on fire." Tham Ve Quoc spoke up. The voice is not loud. But Trieu Ngoc Phan's hand that was picking up the tofu stopped. "I also know who you saved first." The space was quiet. The whole room became silent. Lam Phong curled up in the corner, looked up, not daring to speak. Trieu Ngoc Phan slowly stood up straight. Her face turned white in an instant. But only for a moment. Then she smiled - the kind of smile that I was so familiar with, the corners of her lips pulled up but the bottom of her eyes did not change. "Save who first, save who after what? When the fire breaks out, who can tell the difference? Tieu Phong is in the living room on the first floor, closest to the door, I'm right..." "Ve Duong is on the second floor." Tham Ve Quoc interrupted: "From the first floor to the second floor only takes fifteen seconds. She chose the child next door." Trieu Ngoc Phan's smile was stiff. again. "I have seen the police exit report on the day of the fire." Shen Wei Quoc stood up: "The residential area has a copy." He did not scream. Also don't destroy things. He just stood there, a full head taller than Trieu Ngoc Phan, looking down at her from above. "Trieu Ngoc Phan, I didn't come to argue." "I came to take my son away." After these five words, Trieu Ngoc Phan's face completely changed. White. Then it turned red again. It was like being slapped in front of everyone. "What did you say?" Her voice was high-pitched: "Take it away? On what basis did you take it away? For the past eight years, I haven't seen a trace of you..." "No sign of you..."

my shadow?" Tham Ve Quoc finally smiled coldly. That smile was even scarier than his silence. "She moved house three times. Change phone number twice. The residential committee came to confirm my visitation information, she said I was dead." "My lawyer sent four letters, all four were returned." "Trieu Ngoc Phan, do you really think I can't find you?" Trieu Ngoc Phan's mouth opened, unable to close. His eyes quickly turned around, like a mouse caught in the light, looking for a hole to escape. "I... at that time I..." "Grant money." care.” Shen Wei Guo said word by word: “Eight years. One thousand two hundred yuan each month. A total of one hundred fifteen thousand two hundred yuan. Not a single penny was spent on Ve Duong. All for the children of outsiders." He looked at Lam Phong in the corner. Lam Phong cowered, his face as white as paper. Tham Ve Quoc did not make things difficult for a twelve year old child. He just withdrew his gaze, once again looking at Trieu Ngoc Phan's face. "You are not worthy of raising him." Trieu Ngoc Phan finally exploded. "Shen Ve Quoc! What the hell are you! That year he was the one who left! You don't need this house yourself! Now dress like a human and come back, do you want to take the child away? You're daydreaming!”