Chapter 4 — Let Go of the Past, Embrace Happiness

Tham Le's face was extremely ugly. She suddenly turned to me: "An Tam, when did you two get married? Why didn't you tell your old classmate?" “Three years ago.” I calmly answered, my fingertips lightly brushing the rim of the wine glass: "Only invite relatives and close friends." “Oh~” She prolonged her voice, her eyes kept moving back and forth between me and Pho Dinh: “So how old is Niem An?” I immediately understood what she wanted and smiled coldly: "Three years old. We registered our marriage first and then held the wedding, is there any problem?" Tham Le choked, unwillingly asked again: "So how do you two know each other? Someone like the Deputy General must be very difficult to approach, right?" Pho Dinh suddenly took the initiative to continue, looking at me with gentle eyes: "I fell in love as soon as I met, and actively pursued it." The surrounding classmates immediately burst into laughter, their eyes filled with admiration. I secretly gave Pho Dinh a thumbs up — you really made me shine! Giang Chinh Han's face became even more unsightly. "Speaking of which..." Pho Dinh suddenly turned to Giang Chinh Han. Although his voice was gentle, it carried an atmosphere that could not be underestimated: "I heard that Giang is having difficulty raising capital recently? If you need help, you can find me." Giang Chinh Han raised his head in surprise: "How do you know——" "In this world, there are no secrets." Pho Dinh smiled, but that smile did not reach his eyes: "Especially when it involves my wife's old friend." The atmosphere in the room immediately became stuffy. Everyone clearly heard the warning in his words. 12 After the class reunion, Pho Dinh went to get the car, I waited at the hotel door. The night wind was a bit chilly, I tightened the scarf around my shoulders. “An Tam.” Giang Chinh Han's voice rang out from behind. I turned around and saw him standing not far away, his vest in his hand, his tie loosened. "What is up?" I asked, my voice cold. He took a few steps closer, the faint smell of alcohol on him: "Do you... live happily?" I couldn't help but laugh: "Didn't you just see it with your own eyes?" “Pho Dinh, he…” Giang Chinh Han hesitated: “Does he treat you well?” “Ten thousand times better than you.” I looked straight into his eyes: "What's wrong, Giang Chinh Han, are you not living happily?" He smiled bitterly: "The current Tham Le is no longer the same as in high school." I was just about to answer, when suddenly a shrill female voice interrupted: "Chinh Han! What are you doing?" Tham Le walked quickly, his high heels clacking on the stone floor, his arms wrapped tightly around Giang Chinh Han, his nails almost digging into his skin. “The car is here, let's go.” She turned to me, her eyes clearly showing cruelty and bitterness: "Ta An Tam, don't think that marrying someone with money and power is terrible. Who knows how you managed to seduce Pho Dinh?" “Tham Le!” Giang Chinh Han shouted softly, his voice full of anger. "What? Did I say something wrong?" Tham Le squeaked: “Obviously she——” “An Tam is my wife.” Pho Dinh's voice rang out from the darkness. I don't know when he stood behind me, his arms naturally wrapped around my waist: "What's wrong, does Mrs. Giang have any opinions on my wife?" Tham Le opened his mouth, but in the end couldn't say another word. Pho Dinh lowered his head to look at me, his eyes gentle: "The car is here, let's go home." Sitting in the car, I finally breathed a sigh of relief. Pho Dinh raised his hand smoothed out the wrinkles between my eyebrows: "Are you tired?" "YES." I leaned on his shoulder and softly said: "Thank you for coming with me today." He chuckled softly: "It should be done." He paused for a moment then asked: "What did Giang Chinh Han say to you?" I answered honestly: "He said Tham Le is no longer the same as he was in high school." Pho Dinh's eyes darkened slightly: "He's not worthy of you." I raised my head and gently kissed his chin: "I know. That's why I chose you." “But——” I suddenly wanted to tease him a bit, deliberately asking: “Earlier in the banquet room, did you really say you fell in love as soon as you met?” “Yes, really.” He nodded without hesitation. Looking at his serious expression, I couldn't help but raise my hand to caress his cheek: "Mr. Pho, you really made me shine today!" “That's not true.” His eyes looked at me gently: "I really fell in love with you as soon as I met you, that's why I want to marry you." “Idiot,” I gently pinched his ear: “Do you know what went through your mind the first time I saw you?” He raised his eyebrows and looked at me. I leaned close to his ear and whispered: "I think, why is this person's eyelashes longer than mine? It's so unfair." He laughed softly, suddenly picked me up and sat on his lap, his forehead touching mine: "Now it's fair, what's mine is also yours." Outside the car window, neon lights sparkled, but his eyes were brighter than the lights outside. “Vice lady,” He gently kissed my lips: “When I get home, I'll show you something.” I asked curiously what it was, he winked mysteriously: "It's the diary I wrote on my wedding day. The first sentence is: today I met a girl, I want to trick her into going home and hide for the rest of my life." 13 Arriving home, Niem An was fast asleep. I gently walked into my child's room and pulled back the blanket for her. “Mom is home.” The little girl mumbled sleepily and turned over to sleep again. I smiled and walked out, immediately seeing Pho Dinh waiting in the hallway. “Is Niem An sleeping?” He asked softly. I nodded, suddenly feeling tired and exhausted. Perhaps Pho Dinh realized that, he immediately picked me up. “Ah!” I panicked slightly and reflexively wrapped my arms around his neck: "What are you doing?" “Carry your wife back to her room to rest.” He replied very matter-of-factly, striding straight to the master bedroom. When I was put down on the bed, I couldn't help but laugh: "Mr. Pho, spoiling me like this can easily spoil me." “Then just let me be naughty.” He knelt on one knee beside the bed, gently took off my high heels, his warm hands massaging my aching ankles: "Please." I looked at his attentive profile and suddenly felt extremely warm in my heart. 14 The next day, on the way home from work, I took a shortcut through a small alley, intending to stop at the flower shop in the alley to buy a bouquet for Niem An. The late afternoon light stretched my shadow, I sped up my steps, wanting to buy flowers before it got dark. "This time I want five hundred thousand! Otherwise I will tell your rich husband everything about that year!" A hoarse male voice rang out from the corner of the alley, and I immediately stopped. "Are you crazy?! I just gave you one hundred thousand last month!" That's... Tham Le's voice? I held my breath, took a few steps back, and hid behind the wall. "What's that enough for? I'm in debt to loan sharks!" The man growled, full of menace: "If I hadn't cooperated with you to set up a domestic violence scene that year, would you have been able to hold on to the young master of the Giang family?" I covered my mouth with my hand, heart pounding. Domestic violence? Could it be that the story of Hua Nguyet being abused that year... was all just an act? “Keep your voice down!” Tham Le's voice was full of panic: "If it weren't for you gambling and losing everything, would I need to do these things?!" "Stop talking nonsense! Five hundred thousand, transfer it to my account in three days, otherwise..." The man smiled sinisterly: "I will tell Giang Chinh Han everything, so he knows how his beloved wife set a trap for him that year!" "Older brother--!" Tham Le's voice suddenly fell silent, I heard the sound of high heels turning and quickly retreated. Unexpectedly, he kicked a can of water. “Who is there?!” Tham Le shouted loudly, his voice full of caution. I took a deep breath, pretended to calmly walk out: "Sorry, I was just passing by." Tham Le's face immediately turned pale: "Ta An Tam? You... you heard everything?!" I shrugged: "I'm not interested in your business." Having finished speaking, I was about to turn around and leave. Tham Le immediately grabbed my wrist, her nails almost digging into my skin: "If you dare to say anything, I won't leave you alone!" “Let go.” I coldly shook her hand away: "I told you, I'm not interested." Even though everything that year was just a drama arranged by Tham Le, Giang Chinh Han still willingly jumped in. I also don't want to interfere between the two of them. Save yourself more trouble.