Chapter 1 — Husband Takes Tieu Tam to Duc, I Immediately Lock 2.9 Million Yuan of Joint Account

My husband went to Duc to work with Tieu Tam, I immediately canceled my co-ownership card worth 2.9 million yuan - He panicked. I personally helped my husband pack four suitcases. He said conditions in Germany were difficult, so I carefully stuffed him with two pairs of slippers. When we broke up at the airport, he leaned down and gently kissed my forehead.

"It's been hard for you. In the next few years, everything in the family depends on you."

I cried until I couldn't make a sound, watching his back disappear through the security checkpoint. Drying my tears, I opened my phone and reviewed the screenshot my best friend had just sent. Airplane tickets are two tickets. A ticket in his name. The remaining ticket... Is the name of another woman. I calmly walked into the bank.

"Cancel the joint card of 2.9 million yuan. The entire balance will be transferred to my personal account."

The teller asked me if I was sure. I smiled.

"Sure."

The moment the procedure was completed, my phone started vibrating non-stop. He sent seventeen messages straight away. The last news is:

“Wife, please listen to my explanation!”

I have added this number to the block list a long time ago. When I zipped up the fourth suitcase, Tham Nghien Chu was leaning in front of the bedroom door looking at me. In his hand was a cup of warm water, his voice gentle as always.

“Tri Ha, okay, there's everything you need over there, you don't need to prepare that much.”

I didn't raise my head.

“Didn't you say Germany is very cold?”

“Remember to bring a few extra pairs of thick socks.”

“Stomach pain medicine must also be brought along.”

He laughed, walked over and hugged me from behind.

“Still my most thoughtful wife.”

The scent of perfume on his shirt wafted into my nose. Not the scent I used to buy for him. But I didn't ask. Just quietly stuffed two more pairs of slippers into the middle compartment of the suitcase, then put the shaver he often used in his toiletry bag. Four suitcases. Every car is full. Switch socket. Even if he is hungry in the middle of the night, I still prepare a few packets of instant porridge. Tham Nghien Chu's eyes stopped on the pile of luggage piled up next to the door, a guilty look flashed across his eyes.

“Actually, there's no need to bring that much.”

I yanked the suitcase lock.

“You were gone for four years.”

“Not much.”

He said research projects in Germany are extremely difficult to get into. He said this was the most important opportunity of his life. He said that if we just try to get through these four years, when we return, we will be promoted to senior partner, and from now on we will no longer have to worry about money. Those words... He spoke for three months. And I also listened for three months. Every time I listen, I nod my head. Every time I nod, I silently calculate the entire family's expenses in my head. Monthly apartment installment payment is two thousand six hundred yuan. Living expenses are sent to his parents ten thousand yuan every month. His sister's car loan is still in my name. Rent, insurance and emergency funds after he goes to Germany will all be paid from the card jointly owned by the couple. In that card there were two million nine hundred thousand yuan. Of which, two million three hundred thousand is the amount of money I have accumulated from years of working on the project. The rest is from the sale of the small apartment I owned before getting married. Tham Nghien Chu always said:

“People There's no need to distinguish between my family and yours."

I believed it before. But right now, looking at the four suitcases placed in front of me, I only see that my hands are strangely calm. My mother-in-law, Ma Ngoc Cam, was sitting outside in the living room, biting melon seeds and watching TV. Seeing me walk out, she raised her eyelids and looked at me.

“It is a big deal for Nghien Chu to go abroad.”

"At home, remember to save a little, don't spend money haphazardly."

“It's hard enough for men running around outside.”

“Being a wife requires knowing things.”

I pushed my suitcase out the door.

“I know.”

She continued:

“And that co-ownership card.”

"Nghien Chu needs money over there, don't touch it."

My hand stopped for a second. Tham Nghien Chu immediately coughed.

“Mom, Tri Ha knows moderation.”

Ma Ngoc Cam pouted.

“It knows that moderation is best.”

"Don't let the time come when men are miserable in a foreign land, while their wives in the country enjoy happiness."

I looked straight at her.

"Don't worry."

“I will manage that money well.”

Ma Ngoc Cam didn't understand what I meant. After hearing it, he nodded with satisfaction. But Tham Nghien Chu glanced at me. That look only flashed for a split second. So fast that even he thought no one would notice. Eleven o'clock. He went into the study room to answer the phone. The door is not closed tightly. I carried a cup of hot milk as I passed by, just in time to hear his voice deliberately lowered.

“Wait until you get there and then talk.”

“Stop messing around.”

“She doesn't know anything.”

My fingers tightened around the rim of the cup. The milk is so hot it burns your hands. But I didn't let go. Inside was silent for a few seconds. Then Tham Nghien Chu's voice rang out again.

“I have arranged everything.”

“Co-owned card has enough money to use.”

“She won't check.”

I turned around and went back to the bedroom. Pour the whole cup of milk down the sink. At that moment, the phone on the nightstand lit up. It's a message from Ha Vy. Just one sentence.

"Tri Ha, look at this."

Below is a screenshot. Flight information. Ten twenty o'clock tomorrow morning. Destination: Frankfurt, Germany. The first person on the passenger list was Tham Nghien Chu. The second person... Circled by Ha Vy with a red pen. My finger paused on the screen. That person is not a colleague on a business trip. Also not a member of the research team. It's a woman I once met. Just once. Last month. At the annual party of Tham Nghien Chu company. At that time, he said it was just an ordinary junior employee. She wears a white dress. When I gave him the glass of wine, my fingertips deliberately stopped on his sleeve for two seconds. At that time, I laughed at myself for being so skeptical. But now... The cold light from the phone screen covers my face. Outside the bedroom door, Tham Nghien Chu's footsteps were gradually approaching. I turn off the screen. He pushed the door open and entered.

“It's so late, why aren't you sleeping yet?”

I raised my head to look at him.

“Nothing.”

“Because I can't bear to leave you.”

Hearing that, the tension on his face immediately disappeared. He walked over, bowed his head and gently kissed my forehead.

“So stupid.”

“It's only four years.”

I leaned on his lap, not moving. His heartbeat was still regular and stable as usual. The phone under my palm has not yet turned off the light. Ha Vy sent more One more screenshot. Not plane tickets. It's a hotel reservation. Check-in person. Still two people.