Chapter 7 — I am no longer anyone's ladder

I smiled softly.

"That's right."

"Those six years..."

"It's all true."

I opened my bag. Take out an old ring box. It was the silver ring he gave me the first time he came to the Wen family. There was a time... I considered it more precious than any jewelry. Because at that time... Luc Thua Chu had not yet learned how to calculate and take advantage of others. I put the ring box in his hand.

"I'll leave you the last bit of dignity."

"The marriage annulment..."

"Let the Luc family take the initiative."

"Don't let my mother have to speak for herself."

Luc Thua Chu tightened his grip on the box.

"Cannot."

I just looked at him.

"Then just wait for Truong Dieu's Board of Directors to ask you."

"Why just because of a festival of lights..."

"And lost Nam Thanh's biggest partner."

I turned around and left. Hua Niem An suddenly rushed in front of me.

"On Nam Chi."

"Are you satisfied now?"

"You have a family background."

"I have my mother's back."

"And I have nothing."

"I just want to keep Thua Chu."

I calmly looked at her.

"You want to keep him..."

"I have no opinion."

"But you shouldn't take six years from me..."

"Make your own stairs."

Hua Niem An's voice suddenly became harsh.

"He said it first!"

"He said he doesn't love you."

"He also said..."

"You're like a piece of wood."

"In addition to helping him correct the documents..."

"That doesn't make any sense."

"It's him..."

Luc Thua Chu shouted loudly. I slowly looked over at him. Avoid my eyes again. Even the last bit of gratitude... It's gone. When I walked out of the hall. The lantern on the riverbank was still half lit. A red lantern was blown to the ground by the wind. Roll into a puddle. The two words "Vibration" on the lamp's face... Have blurred to the point of distortion. Early the next morning. In front of Truong Dieu's Nam Thanh branch. Reporters stood all over the aisle. The incident at the Light Festival of Luc Thua Chu and Hua Niem An spread at breakneck speed. The images on the LED screen were all recorded. Fully posted online. The comments section was filled with questions. The announcement from Truong Dieu's media department was edited three times in a row. Initially:

"Device problem."

Then change to:

"The video was maliciously edited."

Finally changed it to:

"Personal love affairs do not affect the company's business operations."

But... The partners don't care. What they noticed... was just the attitude of the On family. I just walked down to the hotel. I saw Uncle Luong waiting early. In his hand he held a yellow paper bag. Just saw me. He immediately bowed low.

"I didn't come out right away yesterday."

"It's because I'm not brave enough."

I received the paper bag. Inside are all the minutes of the first meetings of the Nam Thanh project. Luc Thua Chu emails instructing others to correct the timeline. Along with all of Hua Niem An's payment invoices after starting work. Uncle Luong said softly.

"General Manager Luc told me..."

"Change all original documents."

"Turn into a version starring Ms. Hua."

"I still keep the original."

I looked at him.

"Why did you give it to me now?"

He smiled bitterly.

"I worked at Truong Dieu for twenty years."

"I don't want to see the company..."

"Dragged down a cliff by a lie."

"I also don't want to see real people working..."

"Being scolded is clingy person."

I put my document bag away.

"Thank you, uncle."

Uncle Luong lowered his voice.

"This afternoon..."

"The president will come to Nam Thanh."

"He contacted me last night."

"I asked which hotel are you staying at?"

I calmly replied.

"Then let him come."

Chairman of the Luc family... Luc Hoai Dan. Compared to six years ago. He has aged a lot. Her hair is more than half gray. Just walked in the door. The first thing he said was:

"It's Thua Chu confused."

"I'll apologize to you on his behalf."

I poured him a cup of tea.

"This apology..."

"It shouldn't have been you who said it."

Luc Hoai Dan sighed.

"I know."

"But Truong Dieu cannot collapse."

"If the Nam Thanh project is cut."

"The three projects behind will also have to stop."

"With my mother..."

"If you'll just say one word."

"I will personally escort Thua Chu back to Van Chau to apologize."

I looked at him.

"I've known for a long time..."

"Lu Thua Chu and I have a marriage contract."

"I also know why the On family helped Truong Dieu."

He nodded. I asked again.

"So before yesterday..."

"Do you know..."

"Did he take Hua Niem An as his fiancee to promote?"

Luc Hoai Dan was silent. The hot steam from the cup of tea slowly rose. A long time later. He just spoke softly.

"I know..."

"The two of them get along quite well."

"I thought..."

"Just a young person having fun."

I looked at him.

"You don't have to think like that."

"I'm just betting..."

"That I will hold back."