Chapter 2 — In The End We Are Just Strangers

4 There was a light knock on the door behind me. Tong Yen Chu's gentle voice rang out: "Lam Nghe." Still gentle and pampering as always. I pursed my lips and didn't answer. Turn around and lock the door. Outsiders clearly understood my attitude and did not type any further. Just gently say: "Go to bed early, Lam Nghe." I closed my eyes. But all in my head were scenes from a few days ago, thunder and lightning outside the window. Tong Yen Chu once again abandoned me to go handle To Chi's matter. I brought up the old story, blaming him for hiding from me about our first love. Tong Yen Chu said: "Even if it's your first love, so what?" “Lam Nghe, everything is over.” “Just friends now.” “Don't cause trouble anymore, okay?” After that, only the empty house remained, the sound of thunder outside and a sudden flash of lightning. And the pillow was soaked with tears. I was shaken out of my memories and suddenly opened my eyes. The chandelier on the ceiling casts a gentle orange light. I picked up the phone next to me and texted my sister a message: Introduce me to an entertainment reporter. 5 The next morning when I woke up, there was only the maid coming to cook in the living room. Aunt Chu greeted me: "Boss went out early in the morning." "And told me to prepare the bird's nest, saying you wanted to eat it recently." I nodded. After breakfast, I went to find a lawyer and asked her to help me prepare a divorce agreement. The recipient was a beautiful female lawyer, with long wavy hair, wearing business clothes, looking very professional and neat. After hearing my situation, she said she would do her best to help me regain my legitimate rights. I leaned back on the sofa and nodded: "I'm sorry." “I don't need company shares, just helping me regain real estate and savings is enough.” After the lawyer left, I asked the driver to take me out for a walk. At the intersection of a busy pedestrian street, people pass by in a hurry. I suddenly stopped walking, raised my head to look at the big screen across the street. To Chi's beautiful face suddenly appeared. The person next to me also stopped and admired: "It's so beautiful." "You're right, after all these years you haven't aged at all, you're even more passionate." The big screen broadcast the scene of her return home. The media had already sniffed out the news and were waiting at the airport. As soon as they saw her appear, they immediately crowded around. To Chi was somewhat confused when surrounded. I used to watch a historical drama she played in when I was young, the character was a world-class beauty. Causing the kings to go to war because of her. Almond eyes, willow-leaf eyebrows, curved lips. Looks like an innocent little fox who doesn't understand life. Just a frown can make the viewer in front of the screen feel heartbroken. No matter how many years have passed, her style has not diminished. Even my husband felt sorry. A team of bodyguards suddenly appeared, immediately separated To Chi from the chaotic crowd, and escorted her safely out of the airport. She got into a Maybach. The person in the car only showed half of his angular face clearly. The man's hand stretched out, his knuckles as long as jade. To Chi gently placed her hand on it. The car door was closed by a bodyguard. Leaving behind only a beautiful scene like something out of a rich novel. Makes it easy for people to fantasize. With just one glance, I immediately recognized it. On that man's wrist, it was the one Patek Philippe watch that I gave Tong Yen Chu for his birthday. That big screen, anyone can play the clip. The person who posted this video is probably To Chi's fan. At the end of the video there are also the words: "No matter what, as long as you are happy, that's all." The girl next to me looked at the video and excitedly shouted: "It's exactly like a love story!" "After the divorce, he returned home and met a sympathetic male lead who always secretly protected him." “It went around and around for a while, in the end it was still him.” “Hu hu hu, Chi Chi must be happy!” I almost laughed out loud. The girl next to me turned her head to look at me, her eyes seemed a bit uncomfortable. I smiled at the girls: "What if her happiness is built on someone else's pain? What if that man actually has a wife?" “So is she considered—” “Little Tam?” She blushed and refuted me: "No way! To Chi is absolutely not that type of person!" "She is very good! If such a thing really happened, it would be because someone else tricked her!" I lowered my eyes and stopped arguing. “Maybe so.” 6 When the driver came to pick me up, the phone in my pocket vibrated. It's a message from the lawyer taking over my case - lawyer Truong. — The first draft of the divorce agreement has been completed. — Future terms still need further discussion between the two parties to edit. I thought for a moment, then passed the document to Tong Yen Chu and told the driver to take it straight to his company. Because I don't go there often, the receptionist didn't recognize me. After I registered my personal information, the receptionist said apologetically: "I don't have an appointment, I'm afraid I won't be able to meet General Manager Tong." “You and General Manager Tong are…?” “I am his wife.” Suddenly a soft laugh rang out next to him. I raised my head and looked over, it was a boy in his mid-twenties, his eyes full of contempt glanced over me. He bowed his head and laughed: "What kind of person is that, what a dreamer." "The General Director is upstairs in the main room. She still dares to open her mouth and say that she is his wife." “I even said I was the General Director's younger brother.” I wasn't angry, I turned around and smiled at the receptionist: "That's it, I'll call him." I called Tong Yen Chu's personal secretary directly. Before working here, Trieu Due was my junior, and our relationship wasn't bad. As soon as Trieu Due received the phone call, he immediately came down to pick me up. “I'm in the upper class.” I nodded. As the stairway door closed, he suddenly tilted his head: "Miss To just arrived, General Director Tong was talking to the production team." He hesitated: "Sister... I came out just now, I don't remember whether the door was closed properly or not." I'm not stupid, of course I understand that this is some good intention he has for me. Standing in front of the door, the sound inside echoed clearly through the door crack. It seemed like the director was a bit awkward: "General Director Tong... we all followed the selection process..." "Anyway, Ms. To withdrew many years ago, I don't know if..." "She can do it." Tong Yen Chu's voice carried an unquestionable command. “General Director…” The director still hesitated. Tong Yen Chu frankly announced a number: "Twenty million." The director immediately changed his attitude: "Okay! I've seen Ms. To act, I know her abilities well." “Even if they were to disappear after all those years, they wouldn't be like the little flowers we are now can keep up.” “…” I took a step back and gently closed the door. 7 When Tong Yen Chu sent the production team out, I stood by, watching To Chi walk next to him. The two of them work together as well as a real husband and wife. When Tong Yen Chu tilted her head to see me, her eyes were a bit surprised: "Lam Nghe, why are you here?" I didn't answer, but I didn't miss the look of frustration that flashed through To Chi's eyes. “Lam Nghe!” "Yen Chu did me a big favor today. I want to invite him to dinner." “I just happened to come too, let's go together?” I looked at her. To Chi curled her eyes slightly, as if truly happy, without any hesitation or distance. I smiled: “Okay.” 7 Three people, two women and a man, sitting in a restaurant specializing in couples, felt even more strange. To Chi finished ordering and gave me the menu: "Sorry Lam Nghe, I don't know what you like to eat." "I'm afraid the order won't suit your taste, so choose." I didn't move my hand. Tong Yen Chu sitting next to her reached out her hand to receive it, her eyes gentle: "Let me call." After ordering the food, he gently instructed the staff to pay attention to any dishes I was allergic to or avoided eating. To Chi sat opposite me, looked at me, smiled and said: "Lam Nghe, I really admire you." “Now Yen Chu is so thoughtful.” "Before, I told him to remember what I liked to eat, but he couldn't remember, and then I got angry..." Tong Yen Chu coughed softly. To Chi immediately closed her mouth: "Sorry, I said something wrong." I took a sip of water and calmly said: "It's okay, I don't mind." At that moment, the waiter brought the food. Dishes gradually filled the table. There are some seafood dishes. The crab shells are a bit difficult to handle. Tong Yen Chu very expertly carried my plate over and reached out to help me peel the shells.