Chapter 2 — Lady Pretends to Be Poor Pursuing Love

When the whole city heard that the richest man in Beijing would bring his daughter to attend the party tonight, everyone was in an uproar. Many people have prepared carefully, hoping to perform well tonight - as long as my father keeps an eye on them, their company will have a chance to develop dramatically. I was surrounded by a group of people, carefully applied makeup and clothes to look gorgeous. When I looked at myself in the mirror, at that moment I realized... Me and Co Truong Minh were two completely different worlds.

“Dad, I want to come a little early tonight.” I turned to my father and said softly: "I want to face everything myself."

Dad looked at me and nodded. He knows that once I decide something, no one can stop me.

“Then go.” Dad said, his voice calm: "No matter what you do, I'm always behind you. I will protect you."

Hearing those words, I couldn't hold back my tears. Before, I was too stupid... Now I understand that there are people who, no matter how well you treat them, don't have any value.

3

I arrived early at the gala venue. At this time, there were already many guests outside. As soon as I appeared, many eyes immediately looked towards Co Truong Minh in the crowd. Because everyone knows I'm his ex-wife. He is the person who appeared with Co Truong Minh in many events with businessmen. But when the Co family saw me, their faces immediately changed. Co Truong Minh stared at me, his eyes cold. And his mother rushed straight in, cursing loudly as she walked: "You vixen, what are you doing here?" She pointed her finger at me and angrily shouted: "You seduce men, your family and I are divorced!" I didn't answer her, just coldly looked straight into her eyes. At that moment, my ex-mother-in-law suddenly took a step back. For the first time, she saw me looking at her with those eyes. Before, I always tried to be humble and please her. But this time... with just one look, I scared her. I moved my eyes away from her, looking straight at Co Truong Minh standing behind. Next to him was Tham Thien Thien - she was holding his arm and looking at me with provocative eyes. I didn't pay any attention, turned around and walked into the hall. But Co Truong Minh stood in front of me.

"Tran Nhien, this is not the place you should come. Get out of here!"

He said coldly, at the same time trying to push me away. But before his hand even touched my body, he was stopped by the bodyguard behind me.

“Co Truong Minh, whether I can come or not is not your turn to decide.”

I looked at him, my eyes calm, my voice calm.

"Mr. Truong Minh, didn't you say she left the house empty-handed?" "Look, you're wearing high-end clothes, and you're also bringing along bodyguards. It's obvious that while you were at the Co family, you took advantage of a lot of money!"

Tham Thien Thien stood next to him and spoke sarcastically. Hearing that, his mother's face immediately stiffened, pointing at me and shouting loudly: "Very good! Our Co family raised you for so many years, but I didn't expect you to dare to steal money!" After she finished screaming, she tried to rush at me.

"I have to tear your fox face to pieces to see if you dare to use my family's money to seduce men again!"

As soon as she rushed forward, my bodyguard held her tightly. The person my father hired Protecting me is not an ordinary person — for someone like her, it doesn't take any effort. Being stopped, Co Truong Minh angrily pointed at me and shouted: "Tran Nhien, what are you planning to do?!" I looked at him coldly and replied: "I just came to the party." Having said that, I moved on. But Tham Thien Thien sneered: "Tran Nhien, do you know that tonight's party is to welcome the richest man in Beijing and his daughter?"

“A shameless vixen like you doesn't deserve to stand here!”

I looked at her without bothering to respond, just turned and walked into the hall. When she saw me ignoring her, she pulled Co Truong Minh's hand: "Truong Minh, quickly chase her away!"

“If you upset the richest man in Beijing, you'll be in big trouble!”

"Not to mention, does anyone know if she's coming here to cause trouble?"

Hearing this, Co Truong Minh blocked in front of me and shouted loudly: "Tran Nhien! I order you - get out immediately!" I looked at him coldly and asked again: "Mr. Gu, we are divorced. What right do you have to stop me from going in?" I smiled faintly, my eyes sarcastic.

"Tran Nhien! As long as you ever take money from the Co family!"

Tham Thien Thien pointed at me: "You signed the divorce petition empty-handed, so where did the money come from? If not from the Co family, then what else?!"

"Mr. Truong Minh can sue you, do you believe it?"

I shook my head and looked at her - truly illiterate. Not to mention whether I'm really empty-handed or not, but my own money... should I not be able to use it?

“That's right! Pay here!”

Co's mother stood behind and screamed. Around them, the businessmen in the hall began to look at the Co family with contempt.

4

In this city's upper class, Co Truong Minh already had a reputation as a person who rose quickly and lacked temperament. Now seeing his whole family like this... makes everyone despise him even more. If it weren't for the business relationship with my father, how would the Co family have the right to step into this circle today? At this time, Co's mother's sour appearance made the businessmen present all shake their heads in disgust. No one wants to be associated with that type of person — they'll just lose face. Mother Co still refused to let me go. I looked at her and coldly shook my head: "I don't take your money. This money is mine."

"Nonsense! Where did you get the money?" She shouted angrily: "A woman of unknown origin, who hasn't worked in many years, and didn't rely on my son to raise her, she would probably starve to death right now!"

When I heard this, I burst out laughing because I was angry. For a long time I devoted myself to this family, but in their eyes, I was just a parasite on Co Truong Minh. I didn't bother arguing any further, turned around and walked straight into the hall. When Co Truong Minh saw that I didn't pay attention to him, he immediately rushed forward and shouted loudly: "Tran Nhien, what are you going to do?"

“I told you, this is not where you should come!”

"That's right! Tran Nhien, now the one who is Co Truong Minh's wife is me!" Tham Thien Thien stood next to me, coldly looking at me: "You have no right to come here!"

“I don't have any qualifications?” I laughed, looking at her with mocking eyes.

Hearing me ask again, Tham Thien Thien became even more arrogant: "Do you know what party is tonight?" She pointed at the hall: "Today is to welcome the richest man in Beijing. I'm here." definitely intending to cause trouble!” She said and then deliberately glanced at the surrounding businessmen. I understand — she's trying to get everyone on her side, preventing me from getting inside. Because if I let me cause trouble here, when the richest person in Beijing appears, they will be in trouble. Even though many people don't like Co Truong Minh, it's true... this is not the time to cause trouble.