Chapter 7 — Husband Takes Little Tam to Party, Big Screen Shows My 31 Million Yuan Project

I took out my phone to look, the new account's bank message notification service had been activated. Fifteen working days. Three weeks at most. Three weeks later...

"Auntie! Auntie! I want that one!" Niu Niu ran over and pulled my sleeve, pointing at the balloons hanging in front of the grocery store next door.

"Okay, I'll buy it for you."

I stood up, went over and bought a pink balloon and gave it to her. Niu Niu happily ran away. I stood in front of the grocery store, looking at this residential area, where I had lived for seven years. Every road, every row of trees, I have passed countless times. Soon, I won't need to stay here. But not yet. Now still have to wait. Wait for the money to be in your account. Waiting for the right opportunity. My phone suddenly rang again. It's Chu Yen.

"Go somewhere with me tonight."

"The company suddenly held a customer appreciation party. I told General Manager Vuong that I would bring my family, you come with me."

I frowned slightly.

"Today? Isn't it tomorrow?"

"Unexpected change of schedule. At seven o'clock at Hoa Dinh hotel, get ready to go. I'll come pick you all up at six thirty. Oh right, tell my mother to go too."

I hung up. Customer appreciation party. Bring family members. A bad premonition slowly rose from the bottom of my heart. Why did he suddenly want to take me along? Before, every time he went out to socialize, he would say: "You don't need to worry, I'll go on my own." Why change today? I tightened my grip on the phone and stood still for a moment.

"Auntie, come here quickly!" Niu Niu stood from afar calling me.

"Auntie come here."

I retracted my expression and walked forward. When water comes, cover it with earth. Half past six in the evening. I changed into that gray one-piece, it was still my "war outfit". Chu's mother changed into a red embroidered coat, a jade bracelet, and her hair was combed smoothly. Chu Hue stayed at home to look after Niu Niu. After getting in the car, Chu Yen looked at me.

"Are you wearing this?"

"What do you want me to wear?"

He said no more. Arriving at Hoa Dinh Hotel, there were several luxury cars parked in front of the door. As soon as Chu's mother got out of the car, she started muttering: "Oh, that's a Porsche. What is that, a Bentley? Your boss is really showing off."

"Mom, keep quiet." Chu Yen frowned slightly.

We entered the banquet hall. There were not many people coming, the size was about more than twenty tables. I followed Chu Yen to a position near the front. Before I could sit down, I saw someone. Woman wearing yellow dress. Today she didn't wear a yellow dress but instead wore a short wine red evening dress, but I still remember that face. She was standing in the middle of a group of people talking and laughing. When she saw Chu Yen walk in, her eyes immediately lit up and she raised the glass of wine in her hand towards him. Then, her eyes fell on me. The smile didn't change, but there was something more in the eyes. Probing? Curious? Or look down on it.

"General Manager Chu! This side, this side!" A man came to greet and led Chu Yen towards the main table.

Chu's mother and I were arranged to sit at the next table. After sitting down, I discovered that this table was full of "family members", spouses of other senior managers, everyone politely smiling at each other. Sitting next to me is a woman a little older than me, round face, wearing a cheongsam, introducing herself as Director. Finance Director of the company.

"You are General Manager Chu's wife, right? I met you before at the mid-year celebration."

"Yes, hello."

She smiled, lowered her voice and leaned closer: "Do you know what the party means today?" I looked at her.

"Congratulation party." She raised her teacup and took a sip, "Your General Manager Zhou just won a big project."

My heart suddenly beat a beat faster.

"What project?"

"It seems to be collaborating with Due Hang Technology Group..."

The blood in my body immediately rushed straight to the top of my head.

"...It's related to some kind of technical cooperation connection. I don't know the specifics, I only know that the amount of money is not small. I heard that the name of the person in charge of the project will be announced tonight. Your General Director Chu is really good."

My hands tightened the hem of my dress above my knees. Due Hang Technology Group. Connecting technical cooperation. The amount is not small. The person in charge of the project. That's my project. That's my name. The lights on the stage suddenly dimmed and someone stepped up with a microphone.

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you everyone for coming to the party tonight. I am Vuong Khang Vu, Deputy General Director of Le Hang Construction Materials Group..."

Applause rang out. My palms were sweaty.

"As everyone knows, in the first half of this year, our group has always promoted strategic cooperation with Due Hang Technology Group. Today, I am happy to inform everyone that the connection work of this project has officially been completed..."

The applause became even louder.

"And the person who played a pivotal role in promoting this project, is also the person we want to solemnly thank tonight..."

Vuong Khang Vu stopped for a moment, his eyes scanning the hall.

"We would like to respectfully invite the main person in charge of the project..."

He looked in one direction. I followed his gaze. The direction he was looking at was the woman named Qin. Something Tan stood there, a proper smile on his face, a glass of wine in his hand, preparing to stand up.

"...Miss Nguyen To."

The whole hall fell silent. The Qin woman's smile stiffened. Chu Yen turned his head, the expression on his face...