Chapter 12 — Light Cannot Be Stolen

So polite that... Like a blade of grass on the wall.

"Editor Hua."

"The board of directors invited you to come over for a visit."

Hua Lam asked:

"Because of the article online?"

Chu Khai glanced at me.

"It's getting very noisy."

"Some people say Tham Van has star disease."

"Some people also dug up the story of her family's debt."

"Still said..."

"She lives with her fiance."

Hua Lam placed the cup firmly on the table.

"It's all a fabrication."

Chu Khai pushed up his glasses.

"I'm just conveying the leader's ideas."

"The editorial office is worried that this will affect the cover issue."

Hua Lam replied coldly.

"The cover shoot was just postponed."

"Not cancelled."

Chu Khai lowered his voice.

"What the leader means is..."

"We should temporarily separate Van Linh Magazine from Ms. Tham."

"At least an announcement should be made."

"Says she proactively withdrew from the shoot due to personal reasons."

I put down the medicine cup.

"Co Canh Xuyen..."

"Contacted you?"

Chu Khai's expression froze.

"Don't misunderstand."

"I only stand on the editorial stance."

Hua Lam stared at him.

"What did you get from him?"

Chu Khai's face immediately became ugly.

"Editor Hua."

"Talk must have evidence."

I picked up the phone. Click to open a recording. Co Canh Xuyen's voice rang out clearly.

"Deputy Editor Zhou."

"Just need Van Linh Magazine to make an announcement."

"Tell Tham Van to withdraw from the project for personal reasons."

"Future collaborations..."

"I can cede profits."

"She's not in good health now."

"Mentally not stable either."

"You protect her..."

"It doesn't make any sense."

The blood on Chu Khai's face immediately drained away. Hua Lam slowly stood up.

"Chu Khai."

"You eat the apple tree and the fig tree..."

"You still dare to come to my office?"

Chu Khai frantically explained.

"I haven't agreed with him yet."

"I just feel..."

Hua Lam coldly interrupted.

"Go out."

"Editor Hua..."

"I told you..."

"Get out."

Chu Khai hugged the tablet and left. The back is extremely difficult. The first crack... In Co Canh Xuyen's side. Hua Lam turned to look at me.

"This recording..."

"Where did you get it?"

"He called me yesterday."

"I don't listen."

"He thought he was blocked."

"You should use the studio's desk phone to call someone else."

"Tieu Chu recorded it."

Hua Lam raised his eyebrows.

"Tieu Chu is progressing really fast."

I smiled softly.

"People who are cornered..."

"Always learn the fastest."

Hua Lam reopened the article online. The number of comments... Has exceeded ten thousand. Someone cursed me. Someone scolded Duong Niem. But the most... There are still people standing outside watching the excitement. Hua Lam looked at me.

"You can immediately release the recording from the recording button."

I shook my head.

"It's still not enough."

"This isn't enough?"

"Enough to prove that they switched oxygen tanks."

"But not enough to prove..."

"They stole the plan."

"False witness."

"Intentionally leading public opinion."

Hua Lam looked at me for a moment.

"Are you going to wait for them to continue jumping on their own?"

I nodded slightly.

"Co Canh Xuyen..."

"It won't be just one post."

Three o'clock in the afternoon. Co Canh Xuyen opened a livestream. He sat in the studio conference room. Behind is Duong Niem and a few employees. Duong Niem cried until his eyes were swollen. In my hand I held my old lens bag. That's the bag I bought when I first started my career. The corners of the bag have turned white from being used for too long. Livestream just started. Co Canh Xuyen sighed.

"Actually I don't want to take up public resources."

"But this has affected the studio and colleagues."

"So I had to speak up."

Comments on the screen run thick. Co Canh Xuyen continued.

"Tham Van is my fiancee."

"Ever since then."

"I always respected her."

"Also always supported her career."

"This time taking photos on the snowy mountain..."

"Due to high altitude reaction."

"She lost control of her emotions."

"Misunderstanding that our joke hurt her."

"I admit."

"Using a helium tank for pranks is inappropriate."

"I'm willing to apologize."

"But say I intentionally harmed her."

"Steal her things."

"Pressure her."

"That's really too much."

Duong Niem stood next to him. While wiping tears, he spoke.

"Previously, Ms. Van taught me a lot."

"I'm really grateful to her."

"But now..."

"She said I stole the camera."

"I'm really heartbroken."

"I just want to keep it for her."

Co Canh Xuyen picked up the old lens bag.

"This bag..."

"It's a gift from Tham Van to Niem Niem."

"But now..."

"She said Niem Niem stole her things."

"I really don't know how to explain it."

I looked at the screen. The medicine cup in his hand was gently taken away by Hua Lam.

"Don't crush it."

I said calmly.

"That bag..."

"I didn't give it to you."

Hua Lam asked.

"Is there any proof?"

I open my purchase history. That bag... I bought it six years ago. The order is still intact. In livestream. Duong Niem holds a bag containing lenses. Sob.

"If Ms. Van wants it back..."

"I just hope you don't say I'm a thief anymore."

Comments immediately changed direction. Some people feel sorry for Duong Niem. Someone scolded me too strongly. Someone cursed:

"Old women are jealous of young women."

Hua Lam was so angry that he burst out laughing.

"She's twenty-seven."

"I'm twenty-nine."

"Old, what is old?"

In livestream. Co Canh Xuyen showed another photo. My mother sat crying in the hospital hallway.

"Tham Van's family situation is not good."