Locking my card to leave, I left my husband's family stranded in a seven-star hotel
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Chapter 9

Chapter 9 — Locking my card to leave, I left my husband's family stranded in a seven-star hotel

Updated 10/08/2026 4 min read

Was the previous backup supplier.

“President To, the test sample has been sent, it will arrive tomorrow.”

“The price is one-tenth lower than your previous one, long-term cooperation is not a problem.”

I replied:

“Okay, happy cooperation.”

Turning off the computer, I went to the bathroom. Hot water flows along the body. It feels like all the fatigue of the past three years is being washed away little by little. When I walked out, I looked at myself in the mirror. Eyes brighter than ever. The red seal of the civil affairs department was stamped. Tran Phong's hands trembled clearly. I put the divorce papers in my bag, turned around and left. He called me from behind. I stopped walking. But don't turn back.

“You will regret it.”

His voice was hoarse.

“If you leave me, how long can you support yourself alone?”

I turned back to look at his haggard face. Suddenly wanted to laugh.

“Tran Phong.”

“Do you know what I regret most in these three years?”

He looked at me.

“It's realizing your true self too late.”

Having finished speaking, I turned around and walked out of the civil affairs department. The sun outside is beautiful. Phuong Vien's car parked on the side of the road, she rolled down the window, smiled and waved at me.

“Free!!!”

She also honked the horn twice. I opened the car door and sat in, holding up the divorce papers for her to see.

“Let's go eat.”

Phuong Vien stepped on the accelerator.

"Today I pay, eat at the most expensive place."

“It doesn't need to be the most expensive.”

I laughed.

“It's okay to eat happily.”

“You are now a rich single lady, General To.”

Phuong Vien glanced at me.

“Is the shop matter resolved yet?”

“The backup supplier has already been connected, the price is even cheaper than before.”

"Bad reviews on the platform are almost finished, fourteen have been removed, three are still under complaint."

“What about Tran Phong finding someone to cut off your supply?”

"General Trieu over there, we won't prosecute him."

I gently stirred the glass of water in front of me.

“He was also forced, it was not intentional.”

“I have already told him clearly that we can continue to cooperate in the future.”

Phuong Vien nodded:

“You really are more generous than me.”

“If it were me, I would have exposed Tran Phong's bad stories online a long time ago.”

"Unnecessary."

I looked at the traffic outside the window moving quickly behind me.

“He's not worth wasting my time anymore.”

While eating, Phuong Vien suddenly put down his chopsticks and looked at me mysteriously.

“Nien Niem, let me tell you this story.”

“What?”

“Do you know the platform ‘Cosmetic Star’?”

I nodded.

“Recently emerging cosmetics e-commerce platform, traffic is huge.”

“Next month they have a ‘New Brand Support’ program.”

“Specializing in supporting small and medium-sized cosmetic shops.”

“The selected brand will have a nominated position on the home page, and the platform will push traffic for three months.”

“Where did you know this news?”

“One of my customers is the operations director over there.”

Phuong Vien blinked.

“I asked for your help, your shop's data is completely eligible for registration.”

“Want to try?”

I thought for a few seconds.

“When is the registration deadline?”

“Next Friday.”

“Then I'll go home and prepare the documents tonight.”

Phuong Vien raised his glass.

“Wish for new life.”

I clinked glasses with her.

“Wish for new life.”

The first week after the divorce, I put all my energy into the online shop. The quality of goods from the backup supplier is better than the old one, and the price is lower one tenth, the profit margin is also larger. I adjusted my product selection strategy, launched a series of new products, focusing on "good price, good quality". I prepared the registration documents for "Cosmetic Star" for three days. Store data. Operation plan. Brand positioning. Future development plan. Each item has been edited and re-edited by me many times. Friday afternoon, I sent in my application. Saturday morning, I received a phone call.

“Excuse me, is this Ms. To Niem?”

“I am manager Ha in the operations department of the Cosmetic Stars platform.”

“Your application has passed the first round of review.”

“We would like to invite you to the company next Wednesday for a face-to-face discussion.”

“Okay, no problem.”

As soon as I hung up, I hadn't had time to tell Phuong Vien the good news when the phone rang again.

“To Niem?”

A young girl's voice rang out, carrying a bit of provocation.

“I am Lam Tieu Man.”

Tran Phong's woman.

"What is up?"

“No big deal.”

Her voice was light.

“I just wanted to let you know.”

“Tran Phong is with me now.”

“We plan to register our marriage next month.”

"Congratulations."

Obviously she didn't expect me to react like that.

“That's all?”

“How do you want me to react?”

I laughed.

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