Chapter 16
Chapter 16 — Help You Earn 7,300,000 Yuan, You Only Give Me 70,000 Yuan?
Thanh Hoa opened itself. I didn't immediately open the letter. But Tham Ngoc Dung stared at it. It was like watching a blade about to fall on my head. She laughed.
“Mr. Manh.”
“You are old so you can easily be fooled.”
"Someone brought an envelope and you immediately believed it."
“There were so many people present today.”
“Do we all have to sit here and watch her act out family stories?”
Lady Hua put down her chopsticks.
“Just now, you used family matters to prevent Thanh Hoa from entering.”
“Now tell me not to talk about family.”
“Tham Ngoc Dung.”
“Your rules change according to your mood?”
The guests burst into laughter. Tham Ngoc Dung's face became more and more unsightly. She turned to Co Thua Trach.
“Thua Trach.”
“Please say a few words.”
Co Thua Trach stood outside the crowd. In his hand, he still held the Tham family's distinguished guest card. He looked at me. Then looked at Tham Ngoc Dung again.
“Thanh Hoa.”
“Put the letter away first.”
“Today is the winter party.”
“Don't let everyone see the joke.”
Chu Ngan immediately walked in front of him.
“Who are you?”
“A letter her mother left for her.”
“Is it your turn to open or not?”
Co Thua Trach tried to suppress his anger.
“Chu Ngan.”
“This is between me and her.”
“What else do you have with her?”
Chu Ngan smiled coldly.
“The story of stealing notebooks includes you.”
“The matter of forcing her to sign the papers includes you.”
“Now you're the one stopping her from opening the letter.”
“Co Cheng Ze.”
"I'm afraid Tham Ngoc Dung will lose face..."
“Or are you afraid that you will be exposed?”
Co Thua Trach's face turned pale. Tham Ngoc Dung immediately shouted:
“Chu Ngan!”
“Don't slander!”
Right at that moment. La Tay came out of the back kitchen. In hand holds a piece of paper.
“Mr. Gu was also present at the warehouse last night.”
“He said he only needs Ms. Tham to sign.”
“The Southern Kitchen Small Kitchen sign will be transferred to the Tham family.”
Co Thua Trach was angry. La Tay took a step back. But still finished the sentence.
“I recorded it.”
Tham Ngoc Dung rushed forward to grab it. But the person accompanying Lady Hua stopped her. The recording is played. Co Thua Trach's voice echoed clearly.
“She is very affectionate.”
“Just use her mother's cookbook to force her.”
“She will sign.”
“After signing, the shop belongs to the Tham family.”
“And you... I'll take it away.”
Tham Ngoc Dung asked:
“Can you bear it?”
Co Thua Trach replied:
“Just a woman.”
“She knows how to cook.”
“That's even more valuable.”
The recording ends. Co Thua Trach stood dumbfounded on the spot. The last bit of dignity was shattered. Chu Ngan rushed forward. Punch him straight in the face. Co Thua Trach hit the back of the chair hard. The guest card fell to the ground. Someone shouted:
“Don't fight!”
Chu Ngan shook his hand.
“This punch I hit on my behalf.”
“Look at me pretending to be in love for so long.”
“I feel disgusted.”
Co Thua Trach wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. Raise your head and look at me.
“Thanh Hoa.”
“At that time I just wanted to stabilize her.”
“Which sentence is for stability?”
He opened his mouth. I picked up the envelope.
“No need to answer.”
“The words you said…”
“I don't want to hear a single word.”
Tham Ngoc Dung suddenly gestured towards the door. Two guards immediately stepped forward.
“The grading session hasn't ended yet.”
“Unrelated people please get out.”
Manh Hoai An's student immediately blocked in front of them.
“Who are you? unrelated?
The guard replied:
“Southern Small Kitchen is not eligible to participate in the contest.”
Manh Hoai An took off the bronze badge on his chest. Hit the table hard.
“In that case, use my status.”
“Mr. Manh!”
Tham Ngoc Dung's voice became harsh. Manh Hoai An looked at her.
“Fifteen years ago.”
“Van Thu had her food stolen.”
“No one is willing to come forward and help her.”
“I'm still sitting here today.”
“I can't keep pretending to be dumb anymore.”
I opened the envelope. Inside there are three items. A letter. An old photo. And a handwritten agreement with a red stamp. I held up the photo first. Mom stood in front of a wooden sign. Next to him are Manh Hoai An, Mrs. Hua and a few other older chefs. On the sign are written four words: Thu Vi Tieu Quan. See the photo. Tham Ngoc Dung's face immediately turned pale. I opened the letter. Mother's handwriting appeared before my eyes.
“Thanh Hoa.”
“If you read this letter…”
“It means that the book Thu Vi has returned to my hands.”
“The Tham family will say mom is their chef.”
“They will also say that all of Mom's dishes belong to the Tham family.”
“You must remember.”
“Thu Vi Tieu Quan does not belong to the Tham family.”
“It was built with the passion of my mother and my masters.”
“That year, the Tham family only managed the premises on behalf of them.”
“They have no right to take away the notebook.”
"I have no right to take you away."
Read to the last sentence. My voice suddenly choked. Chu Ngan looked at me.
“What does that mean?”
"What do you mean you don't have the right to take me away?"
Mrs. Hua slowly stood up. Step next to me.
“Thanh Hoa.”
“It's time to say it.”
Tham Ngoc Dung unconsciously took half a step back.
“Don't say!”
Mrs. Hua looked around the hall.
“Tham Thanh Hoa is not an ordinary junior of the Tham family.”
“She is Khuong Van Thu's biological daughter.”
“Also the only heir listed in Thu Vi Tieu Quan's agreement.”
Tham Ngoc Dung immediately shouted:
“She was originally Khuong Van Thu's daughter.”
“What kind of secret is that?”
Mrs. Hua held up the handwritten agreement.
“The secret lies here.”
“The old sign that Tham Gia restaurant is hanging now...”
“Originally registered under the name Thu Vi Tieu Quan.”
“The Tham family only uses their name to do business.”
“As agreed.”
“When Thanh Hoa turned twenty-two years old.”
“The sign and all the recipes must be returned to her.”
The entire hall simultaneously inhaled a cold breath. The shovel in Trieu Thanh's hand fell to the ground. Lady Hua stared at Tham Ngoc Dung. His eyes were cold and scary.