Chapter 4 — Leaving the Crown Prince's House I Am Myself

“We're over, I can't keep it.”
Ky Thieu Bach looked at me intently, his eyes flashed with anticipation, but soon after, it quickly crumbled into shock. He was silent for a moment, as if trying to digest what I had just said. Then suddenly, he laughed and clapped his hands as if he had just understood something:
“I know, it's because you're still jealous of Lam Thien Nguyet, right?”
“Okay, I'll call now and deal with her problem.”
"Don't worry, I won't hurt you like before..."
He bent down to find his phone among the messy pile of wine bottles. The hand was a bit flustered, the movements were so hasty that it looked like they were deliberately busy to hide the insecurity in their hearts. Suddenly, I felt extremely tired. I put the ring box on the table, my voice was gentle but decisive:
“Ky Thieu Bach, between us, this is the end.”
We all understand, this statement is a true goodbye. His eyes, which were hazy due to alcohol, suddenly woke up for a moment. He staggered to his feet, reaching out to grab me, but tripped over a photo frame placed on the floor. The photo in the frame was once torn to pieces, but someone meticulously put it back together. It was the college graduation photo that I tore up the day I left the villa. For some unknown reason, Ky Thieu Bach picked it up again and carefully patched it together. In the photo, I am standing on the far left, and he is on the far right. But— He tilted his head slightly, his eyes pierced the crowd, firmly landing on me. The eyes of that 18 year old boy sparkled with undisguised love. But I don't feel regretful. The past is now like a passing breeze to me. As for the current Ky Thieu Bach— A man in decline, exhausted, struggling helplessly on the ground— How funny. He, now, is too far away from the guy in that photo. I have no reason to stop. I turned around and walked step by step out the door. Behind him, the sound of a wine bottle breaking was heard. Along with that, came a scream full of despair and anger. But I didn't turn back.
12
After just one night, all of Lam Thien Nguyet's advertising posters on the streets were removed. Not only that, all the collaborating brands simultaneously requested to terminate their contracts with her. In just the blink of an eye, from heaven, Lam Thien Nguyet fell straight to hell. Lost my job, fell into a situation with no way out. Ky Thieu Bach's tricks remained the same— Not only did he steal all her resources, but he also released countless negative news, exposing her past of bullying her colleagues, causing public opinion to explode. Making her the most hated person on social networks. My phone rang— It was Lam Thien Nguyet calling. Her voice was out of control, filled with madness:
“You rotten woman, you incited Mr. Thieu Bach to do that, right?!”
“In just one night, I lost all my advertising and movie contracts, and even the company announced they wanted to cancel their contracts with me!”
"What are you basing on to ruin my life?! To overthrow me, how many times have you offered yourself to Mr. Thieu Bach, you shameless bitch?!"
I don't want to hear more. Immediately disconnect the device. That's crazy. But I didn't expect that Lam Thien Nguyet's crazy behavior had not ended yet. Using her official account, she posted an article on social networks:
"This dirty woman was taken care of by Mr. Thieu Bach for three years. Who doesn't know that she relied on men to get where she is today?
Now she still uses his tricks to kill me, she must be very pleased, right? @Chu Thinh Van” In just ten minutes, the comments exploded to hundreds of thousands of times:
"Oh my god, this is shocking news! Is Lam Thien Nguyet talking about crown prince Ky Thieu Bach?"
"I've always heard rumors that Chu Thinh Van has the backing of a golden master, but I didn't expect it to be Ky Thieu Bach! He was also kept under his wing for three years? Too disgusting..."
"If you refuse to step up with your own strength, and still rely on the golden master to kill others, you are truly shameless!"
"Support boycotting dirty artists like Chu Thinh Van! Get out of the entertainment industry!"
Those people flocked to my personal account, constantly texting and cursing. The language is so dirty it's unbearable.
13
I stared at the screen, just feeling ridiculous to the extreme. In the three years with Ky Thieu Bach, we have always had an open and honest love relationship. Yet when it comes to Lam Thien Nguyet's mouth, it is distorted into "being fed"? As for my career in the entertainment industry— Everything I have achieved, I have achieved through my own efforts. Ky Thieu Bach once proactively offered me resources, but I always refused. But now, all those lies are no longer important. Because— The time for announcing the results has ended. And yesterday, I received the official notification about accepting the job. Everything has been arranged. Now, I have the wherewithal to make it all public. I composed a long post, recounting the entire process from falling in love to breaking up between me and Ky Thieu Bach over the past three years. Of course, I also did not forget to expose the story that Lam Thien Nguyet knew he had a girlfriend but still interfered. Finally, I updated another article, attaching an image of the civil servant admission notice—
“Ashore, thank you everyone for your concern.”
Hot search explodes! Netizens flocked to comment:
"Help, the twist is so shocking! It turns out to be a serious love relationship, and Lam Thien Nguyet is the third child!"
"I believe in Chu Thinh Van in this case! Even if she passes the political interrogation, there's no way she's a bad person!"
"I remember seeing Chu Thinh Van's name on the list announcing the provincial civil service exam. I thought it was the same name, but I didn't expect it to be her!"
"Sister, is this in Chinese? Haven't seen any news in a few months, have you already passed the civil service exam???"
“Sister, the other day you said you were leaving the entertainment industry, but it turned out you were going to serve the people!”
"I accept! I accept your passing! I accept your job offer! I continue to accept!"
In the blink of an eye, the entire public opinion reversed. Netizens simultaneously criticized Lam Thien Nguyet as the third person and Ky Thieu Bach as the traitor. And the fact that I passed the civil service exam also climbed straight to the top 1 hot search position. Netizens even made a meme of my lucky carp with the caption:
“Forward carp Chu Thinh Van, immediately pass the civil service exam!”
There was even someone who cut and edited a video of my journey, naming it "A road of flowers, success in the civil service exam". I looked and couldn't help but curl the corners of my lips slightly. Letting out a long breath, a sentence suddenly rang out in my head—
“From now on, it is finally clear.”
This feeling of gloating, it's so refreshing!
14
Once everything was done, I returned to my hometown. Winter has gradually ended, the breath of spring quietly creeps through each tree canopy. The dry branches begin to turn green. Under the warm sunlight, I stretched my arms long, feeling the breath of heaven and earth. I think, my life has also escaped the cold winter and entered a warm spring. I walked towards the house. But from afar, I saw a figure standing downstairs, holding a bouquet of roses in his hand. Ky Thieu Bach. He quickly walked towards me, his voice low and slowly said:
“Thin Van, I booked a flight one hour earlier than you, I came here just to wait for you.”
“After that day, I thought a lot.”
“I realized, you didn't leave me because you were jealous, but because you were completely disappointed in me.”
“Now, I know it was wrong.”
Suddenly, he knelt down on one knee. One hand holds the bouquet of roses, the other opens the ring box. Inside the box was a diamond ring that sparkled even more than the previous one. Ky Thieu Bach raised his head and looked at me, his voice sincere:
“I know, it's true that we broke up, but I still want to hold on to you again.”
“I bought the previous ring when I was 18 years old. The design was too outdated, and the diamond was too small, completely unworthy of you.”
“Thin Van, after three years together, I don't believe you no longer have any attachment to me.”
“Give me another chance, okay?”
I smiled slightly and slowly said:
“Actually, the ring from three years ago was very beautiful.”
“And Ky Thieu Bach three years ago was also very good.”
His eyes immediately lit up, his eyes filled with hope. He took the ring and wanted to put it on my finger. But I didn't reach out. My voice is gentle but firm:
“But, Ky Thieu Bach at the age of 21 is nothing.”
“My parents sacrificed their lives in the earthquake to save you.”
“And yet you call me a ‘motherless child’.”
“You know that every script I receive is not easy, yet you still cruelly destroy my career in the entertainment industry.”
"You once said you wanted to be with me for the rest of your life, but you cheated again and again, personally breaking that promise."
Ky Thieu Bach's face turned pale, and the light in his eyes also went out— Just like a fire that had just been extinguished, leaving only ashes. His knees suddenly went weak, then he completely knelt to the ground. His voice was hoarse, carrying late regret:
“Sorry… Tinh Van, I'm really sorry…”
“I was just confused for a moment, I didn't mean to hurt you.”
I looked straight at him, my voice calm but decisive:
“Don't bother me anymore in the future, I find it very annoying.”
“Ky Thieu Bach, I hate you very much.”
“From now on, we won't see each other again.”
“Let us both be free.”
He was still kneeling there, covering his eyes with his hands. I could see a few silent tears spilling out through his fingers. But I just pouted slightly, not finding him pitiful at all. Hmm, just crocodile tears. Suddenly, I heard a soft sound. I raised my head and saw Luc Du holding Tieu Di's hand and holding a bag of almond cakes in the other hand, slowly walking towards me. Coming closer, Luc Du was a little surprised to see Ky Thieu Bach still kneeling on the ground, tears rolling down his eyes. He frowned, patted him on the shoulder, then said seriously:
“Comrade, please stand up.
The new China has no slaves.” I laughed out loud. Tieu Di pouted, leaned close to my ear, and whispered:
“Sister, this person is so strange, he looks like a dog.”
I laughed and gently pinched her cheek:
“This is a bad person, we don't need to pay attention to him anymore.”
“Let's go, let's eat some almond cake?”
Tieu Di excitedly exclaimed, holding a piece of cake and bringing it to my mouth. I smiled brightly, bent down to take a bite. The almond cake is really sweet. So sweet that it makes me feel— Happiness, it turns out to be so simple.
15
There's still some time before the job is officially accepted. After thinking carefully, I decided to travel.
“Ride the wind, reach thousands of miles high in the sky, and see the majestic mountains and rivers.”
Rolling mountains, vast lakes, all open their arms to welcome people. Between the endless mountain ranges, the high-speed rail was opened, each Fuxing train rushed across, turning the seemingly insurmountable distance into a journey that took only two hours. The winds of the times blow past, letting countless dreams blossom into reality on this land. During the journey, I was amazed many times by the beauty of the country. I thought— In the future, I also want to contribute my best in my position. Continuous efforts for a stronger and more beautiful country.
“Where the will is directed, nothing is unattainable.
Even if the mountains are high and the sea is wide, they cannot stop my footsteps." During the trip, I accidentally came across a wishing tree. Red silk ribbons flutter in the wind, gently but carrying many people's sincere wishes. I also wrote on a strip of silk, carefully hanging it on a tree branch. Sunlight filtered through each leaf, scattering tiny patches of light, illuminating my wish:
“Chu Thinh Van, please continue to stride forward.
Always be the one holding the steering wheel of your life.”
16
The official day of accepting the job was also a beautiful sunny day. The sky is high, white clouds float gently, the wind blows with a bit of cold but extremely pleasant. Morning rush hour is always busy and hurried. People strode quickly down the street, everyone headed toward their next destination in life. I put on my uniform and walked through the agency's gate. The place I've been looking for for so long— This is it. The corners of my lips curled slightly, my eyes sparkled with determination.
“Hello, Chu Thinh Van is here to accept the job.” End