Chapter 16 — From the day I reported losing my card, I started a new life

Lieu Y Y stared, unable to believe it.

“Chu Minh Hien, are you still a man?”

“You said it well when you chased me!”

“When it comes time to pay, you immediately push all responsibility to me?”

“Who are you calling cowardly?!”

"I'm telling you! You coward! You cling to women's skirts!"

“Besides spending women's money, what else can you do!”

The two of them stood in the middle of the living room, screaming and cursing — with no dignity left. All the filth and lies were stripped bare in front of me and Lam Man. I just watched quietly. Not expressive. But there was a feeling of cold pleasure rising in my heart. This is the end of a traitor. Disaster has just arrived — everyone flies on their own. He even stepped on the opponent a few more times. Lam Man glanced at his watch.

“Ten minutes left.”

Her voice was as calm as cold water splashed directly on the two of them. They immediately stopped arguing. At the same time, he looked at me with desperate eyes.

“An Nhien…”

Chu Minh Hien's voice was hoarse.

“Can we… pay in installments?”

“Or… I'll give you a little less…”

“Impossible.”

I interrupted, decisively.

“Not even a penny less.”

“Today, I must see enough money.”

My toughness crushed their last ray of hope. Suddenly, Lieu Y Y seemed to remember something. She rushed into the bedroom, then rushed out. In hand is the phone.

"I pay! I pay!"

She gritted her teeth.

“But I don't have much cash.”

“In the past two years, I bought several investment packages, including stocks.”

“I'm selling out now!”

She bowed her head and worked frantically. Chu Minh Hien stood dumbfounded. Maybe he didn't expect her to actually make money. I didn't say anything either. I want to see how much she ends up collecting. More than ten minutes later. Lieu Y Y looked up, her eyes red.

“I sold it all.”

“Total… six hundred and thirty thousand.”

“This is all my property.”

She held out her phone — the number was clearly visible on the screen.

“There is still one million, three hundred and ten thousand missing.”

I looked at her, my voice was light.

“The watch and the handbag — sell it.”

“At least more than three hundred thousand.”

Her body trembled violently. Those are the two items she treasures most. The biggest trophy of this relationship. But now — forced to hand it over personally. She entered the bedroom. When he returned, he had two boxes in his hands. She put it down on the tea table. His eyes were filled with resentment.

“The rest… I really don't have any more!”

She screamed.

“It's useless for you to kill me!”

“You don't.”

My eyes turned to Chu Minh Hien.

“But he can turn.”

"I?" He was bewildered. “Where will I get the money?”

“I don't.”

I looked straight at him.

“But your mother does.”

Chu Minh Hien's pupils shrank sharply.

"No... no! That's my mother's retirement money!"

“Old age pension?”

I laughed.

"When she took my eight million four hundred thousand to buy a big apartment for your sister, why didn't you remember that it was my sweat and tears?"

“Now you have to pay for it yourself to know the pain?”

I looked at him, each word falling cold as ice.

“Chu Minh Hien — I give you the last chance.”

“Call your mother — Luu Ngoc Mai.”

“Tell her to make up the remaining amount.”

“If not… we will meet in court.”

"At that time, the story of two people having an affair during their marriage and secretly transferring assets will become a public scandal."

“And my mother — as someone who knows and also indirectly benefits — cannot escape being involved.”

“She chooses herself.”

“Keep the retirement money… or let the entire Chu family become the laughingstock of the world.”

Chu Minh Hien completely collapsed. He fell to the floor, his face as gray as ashes. I know, this shot hit his fatal weakness. He may no longer care about me. He doesn't even care about Lieu Y Y anymore. But he can't help but pay attention to his mother - and he can't even ignore the so-called "face" of the family. Finally, he still tremblingly picked up the phone. His face looked exactly like a person walking to the execution ground. The call is on speakerphone. Luu Ngoc Mai's high-pitched voice quickly rang out from the other end of the line.

“Hello? Minh Hien? Where did this damn guy run off to!”

“Do you know that woman is planning to come change the lock today?”

“Our things haven't been packed yet!”

Chu Minh Hien's voice choked.

“My house… something happened.”

He recounted everything, succinctly to the point of cruelty. The other end of the line was silent. A dead silence. Full one minute. Then Luu Ngoc Mai's shrill scream ripped through the air.

“You… you keep a lover outside?!”

“And his spending is over a million?!”

“Chu Minh Hien! You son of a bitch! Are you crazy?

She didn't scold him for betraying me. She scolded her — because that money was spent on an outsider. In her eyes, other than the Chu family - everyone was a stranger. Including me. And also Lieu Y Y.

“Mom… stop scolding…”

Chu Minh Hien almost burst into tears.

“Now Hua An Nhien is forcing us to pay…”

“One million short…”

“If she doesn't pay… she will sue…”

“Mom… save me…”

The other end of the line fell silent again. This time, I heard Luu Ngoc Mai's heavy breathing very clearly. She is facing the most difficult choice of her life. On one side is the old age pension accumulated for a lifetime. On one side is the future of the beloved son — and the face of the entire family. A long time later. An old, exhausted voice rang out.

“Send me the account number.”

The call ended. Chu Minh Hien's spine seemed to have been ripped out and he fell to the floor. And Lieu Y Y looked at him with eyes filled with resentment. She understood clearly — from this moment, the man in front of her was exhausted. There is no longer any exploitative value.