Chapter 6 — In Their Eyes Who Is A Girl

Having finished speaking, I put my hands in my pockets and leisurely walked towards that old van. Co Han quietly looked at that back without any trace of attachment, his head suddenly heard the conversation from the first time they met. He whispered softly, his voice low: "So... is this what you mean by 'just take yourself away'?" In the van, On Thi Nha glanced at me through the rearview mirror. “Going back to the Van family?” I shook my head: "Let's find a place with wifi, I still have some business to take care of." Van Phi curiously poked her head closer: "What's going on?" I pulled out my phone, the screen lit up, displaying dozens of unread messages, all from the same person — Giang Mac Han. The friend I met on that software was also the only opponent who ever threatened my first place position. He always wanted to know who M was, and I was also somewhat curious about this mysterious genius. “Go meet someone.” I replied leisurely. On Thi Nha looked at me through the rearview mirror, the corners of her lips curled slightly. “Is it that guy Giang Mac Han who keeps stalking you?” I nodded. It's time to meet this "legend". Half an hour later, the car stopped at a cafe in the city center. I texted the location to Giang Mac Han, meeting here. Not long after sitting down by the window, the shop door suddenly rang with a gentle bell. A familiar figure walked in. Tall figure, handsome face —— is Lam Mac Hien, the person he met at the Lam family's party. His eyes swept around the bar, finally stopping on me, a trace of surprise shining in his eyes. “M?” He tried to probe. I nodded: "Giang Mac Han?" He was stunned for a few seconds, then burst into laughter. "No wonder I heard the name M that day but my face didn't change." Sitting down, his eyes carried interest in evaluating me. "Unexpectedly, the M in the legend is the 'real daughter' who has just been adopted by the Co family." I raised my eyebrows: "You already know my identity?" “Just now I'm sure.” Lam Mac Hien raised his coffee cup and smiled faintly. “But thinking back, everything makes sense.” I looked straight at him: "Where is the logic?" "No wonder you always refuse my invitations, no wonder you are especially sensitive to topics related to antique appraisal." He smiled faintly: "The genius comes from a family of antique dealers, that's reasonable." I was silent for a few seconds: "So you invited me out here, just to confirm my identity?" “Not only that.” Lam Mac Hien retracted his smile and looked serious. “I want to invite you to join my group.” “What group?” “A team specializing in digitizing and preserving antiquities.” His eyes flashed: "We are developing a completely new antiquities appraisal system, and need a genius like you." I silently considered. This proposal is really interesting, compared to staying at home scrolling on the phone, it is much more attractive. “What about the conditions?” "I can work at home, no need to go to the company. I receive three parts of project revenue, in addition to a basic monthly salary." Doesn't sound bad. I nodded: "Okay, I will consider it." Lam Mac Hien's eyes immediately softened and he let out a breath as if he had relieved a burden. “That's great, I'll send you detailed documents as soon as possible.” At that moment, the cafe door opened again. Co Han strode in, his face clearly tense. His eyes scanned the crowd, quickly stopping on me. He walked straight forward, his face darkening: "Sister Sister, why did you run here?" “Drink coffee.” I replied briefly. Co Han's eyes fell on Lam Mac Hien, and vigilance immediately arose in his eyes. “I didn't expect to see Mr. Lam here.” “Mr. Gu.” Lam Mac Hien nodded politely, "I am discussing a cooperation project with your sister." “Collaboration project?” Co Han frowned, "Sister Sister is still in school, doesn't have time to participate in those things." "Older brother." I raised my head to look at him, calmly interrupted, "I have my own judgment." Co Han paused, clearly not expecting me to directly refute like that. “Sister Sister, I'm still young, there are things…” “I'm eighteen.” I coldly interrupted, "Legally, I already have full civil capacity." Next to him, Lam Mac Hien sat watching our brothers' conversation, his eyes shining with interest. In the end, Co Han could only sigh. "Okay. But before making any decisions, you must discuss it with me first." "Okay." I nodded. At this moment, the cafe door was pushed open. On Thi Nha walked in and walked straight towards our table. “Sister Sister, Van Phi is getting impatient outside the car, we should go home.” Her appearance made all three people momentarily stunned. Lam Mac Hien was the fastest to react, immediately standing up and holding out his hand: "Miss Wen, I've admired you for a long time." On Thi Nha politely shook hands: "Mr. Lam has been polite." Co Han had a complicated expression on his face, his eyes looking at On Thi Nha somewhat questioningly. “Thi Thi, why are you…” “I came to pick up Sister Sister.” Her voice was cold, "Mr. Gu, do you have any comments?" Co Han moved his lips, but in the end he said nothing more. I stood up and turned to Lam Mac Hien: "Send the documents to my inbox, I will seriously consider it." "Okay." He nodded, the corners of his lips curled slightly, "Looking forward to our cooperation." Stepping out of the coffee shop, On Thi Nha suddenly asked: "What conditions did he give you?" “Eight-thirds of the project profit, plus monthly salary.” I replied. “Too little.” On Thi Nha pushed up her glasses, her voice calm, "With your ability, it must be at least five points." I tilted my head to look at her: "Do you know these things very well?" “It's just trade negotiations.” She said nonchalantly, "You're so easily satisfied, it's easy to be pressured." In the car, Van Phi stuck her head out: "Sister, what's taking you so long to talk about? Hurry up and get in the car, I'm starving to death." Returning to Van's house, her parents were busy in the shop. Seeing us return, Van's mother wiped her hands and quickly left. "Sister Sister is back? Have you eaten yet?" "Not yet." "Then quickly wash your hands and eat, mom will make sweet and sour fried ribs for you guys." Sitting down at the familiar dining table, eating a familiar meal, I suddenly felt at peace. Ba Van also left his work unfinished and sat down next to me. “Sister Sister, I heard you got a direct admission?” "Yes." “So good!” Ba Van smiled brightly, full of pride, "As expected of this family's daughter!" Van's mother next to him yelled at him: "She is the daughter of the Co family." “In my heart, Sister Sister will always be the daughter of this family.” Ba Van said firmly. A warmth spread throughout my heart, the corners of my lips curled up slightly. This is called the feeling of family: no need to prove anything, no need to be excellent, simply being accepted and loved. On Thi Nha quietly looked at that scene with her eyes open A little bit of jealousy. “Thi Thi is also very good.” I suddenly said, "She manages the antique shop well, and even has plans to expand." Van's parents immediately turned their attention to On Thi Nha, their faces full of satisfaction. "Thi Thi is really a good child. She came to my house during this time and helped a lot." “That's right, much better than Van Phi.” Van's mother smiled and said. Van Phi was immediately dissatisfied and protested: "Mom, I also tried very hard!" “Try for what?” On Thi Nha gently pushed her glasses frame, her voice calm: "Yesterday you labeled the Ming Dynasty green glazed ceramics as Qing Dynasty wares. If I hadn't discovered it in time, the store would have suffered a big loss." Van Phi immediately lowered her eyes and mumbled: "It's just a temporary mistake..." The whole family gathered to eat, chatted, and the atmosphere was harmonious and happy. I suddenly felt, maybe this is the life I really want. No need to prove you are a genius, no need to try hard to be recognized. It's as simple as that, being with people who love you. The phone rang, it was project documents sent by Lam Mac Hien. I opened it and saw that it was indeed a very promising project. On Thi Nha tilted her head and glanced over, then took my phone and began to study it carefully. “This project is not bad, but the risk allocation is not reasonable.” She watched and analyzed, "They pushed most of the risks to the technical partner, which is me." “So what to do?” “Renegotiate.” On Thi Nha put down the phone and calmly said: "You're in charge of engineering, I'm in charge of commercial negotiations." “Do you also want to participate?” “Why not?” She replied matter-of-factly, “Digitizing and preserving antiquities is my area of expertise.” I thought for a moment, then nodded. Having support from Wen Thi Nha - this business genius - will certainly be much easier. The next day, Lam Mac Hien proactively contacted me. “Van So, what do you think?” “You can participate, but you need to discuss the terms of cooperation.” The other side of the phone was silent for a few seconds. “Okay, let's meet in person to discuss the details.” “Okay, but I'll bring a collaborator.” “Collaborate?” “On Thi Nha, you probably know her.” Lam Mac Hien was clearly stunned: "Miss On also wants to participate in this project?" “Is there a problem?” “No, of course not.” His voice sounded a little excited: "If we invite Ms. On to participate, the success rate of the project will increase many times." It seems that On Thi Nha's reputation in the world is even greater than I thought. After hanging up the phone, I turned my head to look at her who was arranging a pile of antiques. "Lam Mac Hien agrees. Tomorrow at three o'clock in the afternoon, go to his company to discuss the terms of cooperation." "YES." On Thi Nha did not raise her head, just softly replied: "I will prepare a new plan." “Do you trust this project very much?” "Digitizing and preserving antiques is a future trend. If done successfully, the market value will be at least ten billion or more." She put down the porcelain dish in her hand, turned around and looked straight at me. “Sister Sister, do you know what your technology means?” I shook my head. "It can enable antiquities lovers around the world to admire and study artifacts with high accuracy just online. This is not only a commercial project, but also a revolution in cultural transmission." On Thi Nha's eyes flashed, filled with enthusiasm for her career and aspirations for the future. I suddenly understood why the Co family was able to cultivate a person like On Thi Nha. Not only is she smart, but more importantly, she has her own ideals and aspirations. What about me? Besides my extraordinary talent, what else do I have? “Sister Sister.” – On Thi Nha seemed to have seen through my thoughts – “Talent is a gift from God, but how to use it, the choice is in your hands.” I nodded slightly, vaguely making a decision. Maybe... it's time to seriously face my life. 【Complete】