Chapter 3 — I Don't Cancel the Marriage, I Cut My Losses

I calmly asked:

"Where did you get this necklace from?"

She forced a smile.

"It's... the relic my mother left behind."

"What's your mother's name?"

Chu Niem Duong paused.

"Miss Tri Van... why do you ask that?"

I don't answer. Just press the control. Just then, an old photo appeared on the big screen. In the photo, a woman with a gentle temperament is standing in the garden. On her neck... It was that emerald necklace. Below the photo there is also a line of symbols. Qin Thi Jewelry Warehouse Code: C-017 Tan Van Ninh's personal collection. The entire hall fell into absolute silence. The name Tan Van Ninh... Many people here have heard it before. The only daughter of the Qin family. Eighteen years ago died in a car accident. The assets in her name then became a mystery. She is also my biological mother. Zhou Niem Duong turned pale.

"I... I don't know... I really don't know..."

I don't bother to see her cry. The screen switches to the second page. Jewelry warehouse register. Insurance records. Maintenance records. List of lost property. The last page... Is a clear photo taken from a surveillance camera right at the hotel entrance tonight. In the photo, Chu Niem Duong is adjusting the necklace on his neck. After zooming in on the buckle... The code line C-017 appears clearly. Among the guests, someone quietly said:

"This is not a mistake."

"It's clearly a lost item... no, it should be called stolen."

Chu Niem Duong's tears immediately fell.

"No... My mother said this is my family's old furniture..."

I opened a recording. Chu's mother's voice rang out.

"Nien Duong, just wear this necklace. The Pho family likes the temperament of old families the most."

"Has the code on the clasp been sanded off?"

Chu Niem Duong's voice was very small.

"It's not completely polished yet... will it be detected under the light?"

Chu's mother smiled faintly.

"No one has time to stare at your neck."

"How many years has Tan Van Ninh been dead?"

"Who else remembers her?"

The recording ends. Pho Minh Te looked bewildered at Chu Niem Duong.

"You... knew from before?"

Chu Niem Duong's lips trembled.

"Minh Te... I..."

She hadn't finished speaking yet. The large hall door suddenly opened. A group of people wearing dark uniforms entered. The leader gives the business card.

"Risk Control Department of Qin Capital Group."

"We are authorized to verify the process of terminating the relevant guarantees."

He walked in front of Pho Minh Te.

"The Thanh Dong project's deposit is currently 80 million yuan short."

He looked at his watch.

"There are 11 hours and 46 minutes left until the deadline."

When the risk control department employee brought the notice to Pho Minh Te... He did not accept it. Just quietly looked at me. For the first time, I truly knew who I was. For the past three years, in the Pho family, I have always lived a very private life. He doesn't like me getting too involved in the Pho family's projects. So in front of him, I never mentioned Tan Thi's story. He always thinks... That's because I know moderation. Only today did he understand. It's not that I don't have the cards. I have never flipped a card. Luong Tinh Nghi received the file. Just reading the first two lines, her face became extremely unsightly. Thanh Dong project is the largest project of Pho Group this year. Once was determined to violate the contract... What they lost was not just the 80 million deposit. Bank recovers credit. Suppliers simultaneously demanded compensation. The Board of Directors seeks responsibility. Everything will fall like a row of dominoes, dragging the entire cash flow of the Pho Group down the cliff. Finally... Luong Tinh Nghi also lowered his voice.

"Ming Te's handling today was truly unsatisfactory."

"The marriage contract... the Pho family can discuss it again."

Chu Niem Duong suddenly raised his head.

"Aunt Luong?"

Luong Tinh Nghi never looked at her. Even Pho Minh Te's expression changed. Luong Tinh Nghi coldly glanced at him.

"Shut up."

I looked at the mother and daughter. Half an hour ago... Luong Tinh Nghi himself told me to leave with dignity. Half an hour later... The engagement agreement can be discussed again. The two words "face" also know how to change direction. Just the money is cut off. I looked at Luong Tinh Nghi.

"Madam Fu."

"Pho Minh Te publicly annulled the marriage in front of everyone."

She immediately replied:

"We can issue a statement saying it was all a misunderstanding."

I calmly asked:

"What about Chu Niem Duong?"

Luong Tinh Nghi frowned slightly.

"It originally had no relationship with the Pho family."

Standing on stage... Chu Niem Duong was as pale as a white sheet of paper. At this moment, Chu Niem Duong suddenly realized... The Pho family could take her to the engagement party. Then you can immediately kick her out. The so-called true love... In the end, it remains to be seen how much money is left in the Vice Group's account. I retracted my gaze.

"I don't accept so-called misunderstandings."

Finally, Pho Minh Te also spoke up.

"What do you want?"

I didn't answer him. Just look at the person in charge of the risk control department.

"Continue the process."

That person nodded slightly and continued reading.

"Revocation of guarantee of Thanh Dong project belonging to Pho Group."

"Freezing the Tang Group's bridging capital worth three hundred million yuan."

"Termination of credit limit for the Chu family's overseas acquisition."

"Within the next twenty-four hours, Qin's legal department will send an official audit notice."

With each sentence read... The faces of the three families became even more unsightly. The first person who couldn't stand it was Tang Hoai Tu. Tang Group's books have long been empty. As long as the bridging capital of three hundred million yuan is frozen... He can't even pay his employees next month's salary. But in front of so many guests, he still tried to maintain the appearance of an adoptive father.

"Tang Tri Van!"

"If you step out of this door today..."

"The Tang family will never accept you again."

I calmly took out a folder of documents from my bag. I gave it to him.

"The announcement to cut off relations... I have also prepared it."

Tang Hoai Tu choked. Pho Minh Te's eyes stopped on that statement, and a bad premonition suddenly arose in his heart. Tonight it wasn't like I suddenly lost control. I have prepared everything for a long time. The wedding cancellation party. Notice of termination of guarantee. Audit records. Declaration of severance of relations. Step by step... It's like waiting for them to step on it themselves. At that moment, Chu Niem Duong suddenly burst into tears.

"Sister Tri Van, I know you hate me."

"But I can't destroy you just because the person Minh Te loves is you all three families."

That one sentence... Immediately brought everything back to an emotional dispute. The eyes of many guests began to waver. I just looked at her.

"Chu Niem Duong."

"You say... I ruined three families for Fu Mingji?"

Chu Niem Duong bit her lip and did not answer. I signaled the hotel manager to change the content on the screen. Immediately... A list of assets appeared.