Chapter 2 — In Birth, I Unmask Tra Nam

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Hearing that, Lam Vo Dang's face flashed with panic. Of course I know what he's thinking. If I quit my job right now, how can he let Diep Noan Noan take my place? I am the lamb that he has carefully selected. He knew all my information and knew I was the easiest person to take advantage of. In this era, there are really not many young women who lack love and have a stable job like me. Having lost me, he wasn't sure if he could find such a perfect target again.

"Your job at the palace and expenditure department is so good, but your mother wants you to quit? Is she crazy?"

I let out a sigh, my voice filled with helplessness:

"My mother only loves my younger brother, I have no other choice. And the rules don't force me to let him go?"

Lam Vo Dang rolled his eyes, his mind quickly working to find a solution. Now that he is in the promotion stage, there are many things that cannot be touched casually. Otherwise, it wouldn't have taken him many years to welcome Diep Noan Noan back. I smiled slightly and continued to pressure him to make a decision.

"I'm leaving the day after tomorrow, this will probably be the last time we see each other. I have to go submit my resignation letter right now."

After that, I turned around to leave. But before I could open the door, he held my hand tightly.

“Wait! If the regulations require your younger brother to replace you, then you don't need to quit your job, right?”

He quickly chose to have the smallest impact on himself. I looked up at him, my eyes filled with emotion:

“You did that… because of me?”

Lam Vo Dang pursed his lips, then finally nodded:

“That's right, it's because of you.”

I just slightly curled my lips and smiled faintly. In my previous life, maybe I would have believed it and even been moved to tears. But now, I see through his true face. Just as he was about to lean down and kiss me, I raised my hand to stop him.

"If I don't need to quit work anymore, then I still have to go to work in the afternoon. I'll go first!"

"Okay! Go to work quickly! If anything happens, just come to me, I will protect you!"

I left his office and just walked downstairs when I saw Diep Chi Tinh. She tilted her head to look at me a bit, I smiled slightly in response. Step two planning is about to begin. We will force Lam Vo Dang to continuously make mistakes in the shortest possible time. Don't give him any space to think. A person who loses his reason... will easily push himself into the biggest mistake. We will have him betrayed by the very power he is proud of.

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Diep Chi Tinh walked into the office. At this time, Lam Vo Dang was no longer in the mood to eat or drink, his face was full of frustration. He waved his hand, causing the documents to fall haphazardly to the floor.

"What's wrong with you? Are you angry with Vuong Binh again? She's such an evil woman! How about you help me kick her out of this city?"

Lam Vo Dang rubbed his forehead, tried to stay calm, and forced a smile.

"Nothing, it's not her fault. I just accidentally dropped the documents. What are you doing here? Did your father give you any instructions?"

Diep Chi Tinh's father is his direct superior. Before winning his absolute trust, Lam Vo Dang could not lose Diep Chi Tinh. She is the most important source of information for him to grasp the psychology of his superiors. Just please her, he will always know the leader's intentions in advance. Diep Chi Tinh was not polite and sat comfortably on the sofa. The game... has begun.

"Mr. Lam! It's just because of my sister's problem! My father has always felt sorry for her suffering, but it's not convenient for him to come out. He's complained to me several times recently!"

Hearing that, Lam Vo Dang pondered. He always wanted to please Division Chief Diep. He wasn't sure if this was a test for him.

“Chi Tinh, does your father really care about your sister like that?”

Diep Chi Tinh did not answer, because she knew that Lam Vo Dang already had the answer in her heart. Otherwise, he wouldn't have rushed to the countryside to pick up Diep Noan Noan. She deliberately ignored his question, lowered her voice and said:

"Mr. Lam, don't tell anyone about this! My father told me over and over again not to say anything, but because I trust you, I told you!"

After speaking, she playfully winked at him.

“Okay, I understand!”

Lam Vo Dang reached out to stroke her hair, but she skillfully avoided it.

"You have to try harder! It seems like there's about to be a promotion for a new officer!"

After speaking, Diep Chi Tinh stood up and left, leaving behind a meaningful sentence. In fact, it is true that a group of officers will soon be promoted. But this group will be mobilized to build border areas - a promotion in name, but in reality it is exile, with no future. In his previous life, Lam Vo Dang was on this list. It was Diep Chi Tinh who knelt down and begged her father, so he was allowed to stay. In this life, without her help, she wants to see... how far he can go! After listening to Diep Chi Tinh's plan, I rarely smiled.

“Great job!”

We don't need to change his plans. As long as he dares to send Diep Noan Noan home earlier than planned, he will have no way back!

4

That night, before I even entered the house, I heard plaintive crying from inside.

"Oh my god! I only have one son, why do I have to force him to do forced labor!"

"It must be because of little Vuong Binh who harmed us! Otherwise, why so suddenly! We have to leave tomorrow!"

“My son has lived a happy life since he was young. If he goes to the countryside, how will he live!”

I stood outside the door, quietly listening to my parents screaming and crying. Turns out, they also know how miserable forced labor in the countryside is. But rest assured, this is just the beginning. I adjusted my clothes, deliberately pressed my hand on my neck, creating a red mark as if I had just been strangled, then pushed the door open and walked in.

“What are you crying about?”

As soon as my mother saw me, she immediately rushed forward, crying and shouting:

"You still dare to go back! You useless girl, I have to beat you to death! How dare you force your younger brother to go to the countryside?"

She raised her hand to slap me, but I quickly dodged it. Right after that, I also burst into tears louder than her:

"Everyone knows what to blame me for! This is a temporary strategy! I worked hard to calculate for my younger brother, but no one understands! I have to find team leader Lam! He will get justice for me!"

Hearing that, my parents immediately stopped and looked at me in shock.

"What are you talking about? What's the point in going to re-education camp? Isn't going there a miserable death?"

I wipe away my tears, confident voice:

“What if I said… I only need to go away for a year, and when I return, I will immediately have a stable government job?”

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room fell silent. I may not understand human situations, but I understand my parents very well. My younger brother was so spoiled that he was expelled from school midway through school. After dropping out of school, he couldn't find a job and just stayed home lazily, living happily thanks to his parents. On the outside, my parents may not say anything, but in their hearts they still hope that their son has a future, still hope that one day he can "succeed and become famous". My father opened his mouth and hesitated before asking:

"Are you telling the truth? Just one year and you'll have a government job?"

I raised my eyebrows and smiled firmly.

“Of course it's true! Why are you lying to your parents!”

I said as I pretended to accidentally adjust my collar, revealing red spots on my neck. My mother immediately widened her eyes and grabbed my hand tightly.

“Really? You really… did it?”

I didn't answer, just pretended to be embarrassed, quickly covering my neck with my hand. Seeing my reaction, the smile on her face became even brighter.

"Good! Very good! As long as you get pregnant with Captain Lam, isn't everything in your hands? Then, what else does your brother have to worry about? I was a bit impatient just now!"

Both my father and mother smiled with satisfaction. It was as if a bright future was waving to them. Finally, my father slammed the table and decisively made a decision:

"Dieu To! Pack your luggage, leave tomorrow for re-education camp!"

The next morning, amid the pitiful cries of Vuong Dieu To, the car carrying young intellectuals on their way to the countryside gradually rolled away, leaving the city. My parents were heartbroken as they wiped away their tears, but in the end they didn't dare say a single word of reproach to me. Only my mother, before the car left, still pulled my hand and told me:

“Binh Binh, you must help him return soon!”

I smiled and nodded. But in my heart I thought coldly: Return early? Dream away! Three days later, I never went to Lam Vo Dang's office to deliver meals or wash clothes. Men, the more they ignore, the more they follow. I want to see how long he can last. According to news from Diep Chi Tinh, Diep Noan Noan was in the car returning to the city. It is expected that in three days it will return to Beijing. It is said that to bring her back, Lam Vo Dang used many relationships, even creating tensions with some small leaders. This caused many people to become dissatisfied with him. After all, Diep Noan Noan had only been sent to re-education camp for less than a year, and everyone knew this. And in the army, there are many people who are looking at his position. He thought his actions were an act to please his superiors, but in reality, it was a knife at his throat.