Chapter 9 — I Don't Need This Family Anymore

His voice carried the feeling of having just escaped death.

“As soon as I entered the door, she scolded me and even slapped me twice.”

"I don't cry, I don't argue, let grandma beat me."

"When you're tired, I'll take out the notebook and read each line."

“She was shocked at first, then cursed, saying someone was behind it.”

“I said… no one taught me, I felt it myself.”

“After that… I told you all the conditions and… the warning.”

“She… was quiet for a long time.”

“My father stood next to me, saying nothing.”

“My brother closed the door in his room.”

“Finally… she asked me if I really wouldn't take any money in the future.”

“I said yes.”

“Then she… agreed.”

“She made me write a commitment paper and even get my fingerprints scanned.”

“I wrote.”

I can imagine that scene. A ninth grade kid… put his future on the line. In exchange for the right to continue studying. Not fair. But the best it can get.

“You did very well.”

“Miss… thank you.”

On the other end of the line, he finally couldn't hold back anymore and burst into tears, but this time... because of joy.

“No need to thank me.”

“This is the first match I won by myself.”

“The road ahead is still very long.”

“Remember, never drop out of school.”

“That is your strongest weapon.”

It replied very firmly. I hung up. Let out a long breath. I don't know how much my intervention... will change Tu Tinh's future. But at least… I gave it a chance. An opportunity that I... never had. Right when I was about to start the engine and leave. The phone rang again. I picked up the phone.

“Hua Tham.”

The voice on the other end was cold, sharp, filled with anger. It's Duong Le.

“You are very pleased, right?”

“Not really.”

“Teaching my daughter to be a calculating person, unintentionally, do you think you are very good?”

“I just taught him to see clearly and protect himself.”

“Self-protection?”

Duong Le smiled coldly.

“What does it need to protect?”

“Is this family going to eat it?”

“That question… you should ask yourself.”

The other end of the line was silent. Clearly she didn't want to dig any deeper.

“Hua Tham, I didn't call to argue.”

Her voice changed, becoming strange.

“I have good news.”

“Your grandmother… is awake.”

“The first thing she did…”

"It's to force your father to transfer the remaining seventy thousand to my husband - Tu Duong."

My heart stopped for a beat.

“Your father…don't dare argue.”

“Now that money… is in my house account.”

“Don't you want him to have retirement money?”

“It's over now.”

“The house is gone, the money is gone.”

“Do you think… is this good news?”

Duong Le's voice was full of pleasure in retaliation. But I'm just asking.

“Will you keep the transfer documents?”

My question made Duong Le pause.

“What… what?”

Her voice was wary.

“Documents for transferring seventy thousand from Tu Ve Quoc to Tu Duong.”

I say clearly.

“Such a large amount of money, there must be documents.”

"Yes! What are you going to do?"

"Do nothing."

I smiled slightly.

“Just wanted to remind you…”

“That is a very important piece of evidence.”

“What evidence?”

Her voice began to strain.

“Evidence for Tu Wei Quoc…”

“Illegal transfer of common property during marriage.”

The other side was silent. I clearly heard her take a sharp breath.

“What…what did you say?”

“Very simple.”

I speak slowly.

“The house he sold… is marital property.”

“One hundred thousand proceeds… is also common property.”

“Thirty thousand for medical treatment… is reasonable spending.”

“But the remaining seventy thousand…”

“When not divorced, Assets have not been divided yet..."

“He has no right to act arbitrarily.”

“But he passed it all on to his son.”

“Legally… what is it called?”

“It's called illegal transfer of assets.”

I don't wait for a reply.

“Just need Luu Ngoc Tran to take that document and sue.”

“The court did not just order a full refund.”

“But it can also identify malicious behavior.”

“Time to divide assets…”

“Tu Ve Quoc… may not be given any money.”

“It also means…”

“Seventy thousand is in your hands…”

“Not only can I not keep a single penny…”

“But it can also drag Tu Ve Quoc to a complete loss in the divorce case.”

Every sentence I said was like a hammer. Straight into Duong Le's heart. The other side... was completely silent. There was only the sound of rapid, heavy breathing. She thought she set a trap to make me hurt. Unexpectedly... the final prey was himself. Swallow seven hundred thousand. Without knowing... it was a poisonous bait. Enough to drag both her and Tu Duong down the cliff.

“You… why did you tell me?”

A long time later, her voice trembled. This question… is very good. I stopped.

“I want to see a play.”