Chapter 9 — I am no longer anyone's ladder

I went through the whole list. Then fold it again.

"Keep them here."

"If the project is restarted..."

"Prioritize using these people."

Uncle Luong's eyes lit up.

"Do you still want to save Truong Dieu?"

I shook my head slightly.

"I save..."

"It's the people who actually do the work."

"Not Luc Thua Chu."

Right at that moment. There were footsteps outside the door. Hua Niem An stood at the door. In his hand he carried a cardboard box. No longer looks as neat as yesterday. Hair is messy. The ruby hairpin has also disappeared.

"On Nam Chi."

"I want to talk to you."

Uncle Luong looked at me. I calmly replied:

"Just say it here."

Hua Niem An bit her lips tightly.

"Can you talk to the human resources department?"

"Don't put the firing decision on my file."

"I still have to apply for a job later."

I asked again.

"Yesterday..."

"When you smeared me as a maniac who stalks men..."

"Have you ever thought..."

"Do I still have to hold my head up and be human in the future?"

Tears fell from Hua Niem An's eyes again.

"I was also deceived by Luc Thua Chu."

"He said you two don't have an engagement."

"He said..."

"Only she likes him unrequitedly."

"Believing so..."

"So you stole my employee card."

"Throw a box of candy at me."

"And let a whole bunch of people surround me and insult me?"

Hua Niem An bowed her head.

"I'm just afraid of losing him."

I looked at her.

"That's your problem."

Hua Niem An raised her head. A look of hatred suddenly appeared in his eyes.

"Since childhood, she has had everything."

"Of course you can speak so gently."

"I had to risk my life to enter Truong Dieu."

"Luc Thua Chu..."

"It's my only chance to step up."

I calmly replied.

"Opportunity..."

"It's not something that can be stolen from others."

Hua Niem An smiled softly. A bitter smile.

"You guys..."

"The best thing is to speak the truth."

I did not answer her.

"If you have Luc Thua Chu's recording in your hand..."

"Leave it to the investigation team."

"They will know how to handle it."

"As for your file..."

"I won't open my mouth to ask for help."

"But I won't intentionally kick you again."

Hua Niem An looked at me. His eyes were filled with disbelief.

"Don't take revenge on me?"

I calmly replied.

"What I need..."

"I got it back."

"It's not worth my extra time."

That one sentence... It's worse than scolding. Hua Niem An hugged the cardboard box and turned to leave. Take a few steps. She stopped again.

"Hairpin..."

"I threw it backstage."

"Originally..."

"It's not for you either."

Her shoulders trembled slightly. Then quickly walk away. Come evening. Luc Thua Chu called me seventeen phone calls. I didn't hear a single call. To the eighteenth round. He changed to a strange number.

"Can I see you once?"

I stood in front of the hotel window. Watch the workers take down each lantern on the riverbank.

"No need."

"My mother is sick."

"I heard you're about to be dismissed."

"Her blood pressure skyrocketed."

"Grandma has always loved you very much."

"Can I visit grandma once?"

I gently closed my eyes. It's true that he has never treated me badly. For the past six years. Every year she makes cinnamon flower cakes herself. Every time they meet, they call me...

"Little Nam Chi."

Do you know about Luc Thua Chu in Nam Thanh?

"Uncle..."

"Do you know Hua Niem An?"

The other end of the line immediately went silent. I have the answer. Luc Thua Chu's voice down.

"I just thought..."

"I'm going to socialize outside."

"It's good to have a girl to take care of you."

"She didn't expect things to turn out like this."

I laughed.

"So..."

"Your whole family."

"Everyone thought I would hold back."

"Your mother is old."

I replied leisurely.

"My mother..."

"I'm the only one who's a girl."

There was no sound on the other end of the line. I hung up. Half an hour later. It was Luc's mother who sent me a message. 【Nam Chi, I want to meet you once.】 I looked at that text for a long time. Finally send back an address. Meeting location... Is the tea room downstairs in the hotel. When Luc's mother arrived. Her facial expression was very poor. There was also no Luc Thua Chu next to him. Just sat down. She took out a red brocade box from her pocket.

"This is a bracelet..."

"That year, I promised to give it to you."

"I still keep it."

I don't accept. Her eyes immediately turned red.

"Thua Chu was wrong."

"But men..."

"Sometimes there are moments of confusion."

"I'll give it one more chance."

"Later..."

"It will know who is honest with it."

I looked at her.

"Do you know..."

"Does Luc Thua Chu let Hua Niem An use the name of his fiancee to promote?"