Chapter 16 — I Don't Cancel the Marriage, I Cut My Losses

I looked at the crushed pieces of paper.

"No need."

"Now..."

"They want to reminisce about old times."

"And I..."

"Just want to get this case over with."

The day the decision to freeze assets officially took effect... was also the day the three families truly began to collapse. The Tang family was the first to fall. After the revolving capital was frozen... Banks simultaneously recovered the loan. The partners in turn canceled the contract. Many real estate properties in the Tang family's name were placed under asset preservation. The day Tang Ngung's wedding house was sealed... She sat down in front of the door, crying until she was exhausted.

"This is my house!"

“I have been here for so many years!”

"Based on what do you want to collect?"

The enforcement officer holds the file. The tone is completely official.

"This house is related to the Qin Shi Trust Fund's asset collection process."

"I request your cooperation."

Tang Ngung sat down on the ground, crying and making a mess. Neighbors took out their phones to record video. Less than half an hour later... A new topic appeared on the internet. The Tang family's daughter lived in someone else's mother's house for many years. Old lady Tang was so angry that she fainted. When Tang Hoai Tu was temporarily returned home after the testimony process... The Tang family was left with only an empty shell. He sat in the living room. Look at the family photo hanging on the wall. In the photo... I'm still standing in the far corner. Before... He always thought that position was very suitable. Docile. Not an eyesore at all. Only now... He understood. The person he placed in the outermost corner... is the root that helps the Tang family stand. The root has been broken. Then the whole house... also collapsed. The Vice Group is no better. Thanh Dong project officially entered the liquidation phase due to contract violation. Suppliers simultaneously sued for compensation. Bank recovers capital. After the Board of Directors abolished Pho Minh Te's status as heir... Pho Thua Nhac was also dragged into old cases. Pho Group was forced to receive restructuring from outside. The day Luong Tinh Nghi moved out of the main villa of the Pho family... She was still dressed neatly as always. It's just a pity... There's no one left to listen to her teachings anymore. When she got into the car... She saw Pho Minh Te still standing on the steps. Mother and daughter looked at each other quietly. No one said a word. In Pho Minh Te's eyes... There is no more resentment. Only fatigue remains. Luong Tinh Nghi suddenly remembered the first time she met me. I'm still just a little girl sitting quietly on the sofa at the Pho family's house. So quiet that it seemed like it would never know how to protest. She once told Pho Thua Nhac:

"This child is very easy to control."

Now that I think about it... The one who was really controlled... It was them. The Chu family... Is the most pathetic side. After the overseas acquisition failed... Their cash flow chain was completely broken. Records related to Chu Khai Luong's participation in moving relics and unusual asset inventory... have been transferred to the investigation agency. Chu Niem Duong returned all of Tan Van Ninh's relics that could still be found. Each piece of jewelry... Sealed back into Qin's archives. I came to check myself. The emerald necklace rested in a black velvet box. Pearl light... Still as gentle as before. I looked at it very quietly long. Giang Nghien asked softly:

"Do we need to bring it back?"

I closed the lid of the box.

"Store."

It's not that I don't like those items. It's not because they aren't valuable enough. Too many people have worn them to act out lies. The things my mother left behind... Shouldn't be stained by tears and lies. The day Tan Thi announced the final announcement... The entire property recovery process for the three families was officially launched. Vice Group entered the restructuring process. Tang Group officially entered the liquidation process. The Chu family failed in an overseas acquisition deal and was investigated. Officially assumed the position of Board Member of Tan Thi Capital. The press conference was held on the top floor of the Tan Thi building. I stand on stage. There is only one line of text on the back. Topical explanation about the property recovery process of Tan Thi Capital. There are no sad words. There was also no victory speech. A reporter stood up to ask a question.

"President Tang."

"Outside, there are many opinions that her decision to cut off the entire cash flow of the three families right at the marriage annulment party is too cruel."

"What do you think about that?"

I looked out the window. In the distance... The sign on the old Vice Group building is being taken down. A real estate property in the Tang family's name has been sealed. The Chu family's overseas projects were also officially suspended. I raised my voice in front of the microphone. The voice was calm as always.

"I've never cut them off."

The whole hall immediately fell silent. I continued.

"I just took it back..."

"Things that never belonged to them."

Half a month later. I returned to my old house in Thanh Nam. That is the house my mother, Tan Van Ninh, left behind. It is also the house that was transferred to Tang Ngung by the Tang family. The seal has been removed. The house... Has returned to my name. When I pushed the door open... There was still a faint smell of old dust in the air. The living room is not big. Balcony facing south. Back in the day... Mom really liked growing flowers there. Before I was thirteen... I lived here for a few months. After being welcomed to the Tang family... This place became what they called "abandoned property" in their mouths. And then... It turned into Tang Nging's wedding house again. The wallpaper has been replaced.