Chapter 4 — My Fiance Sneaks Down to the Countryside to Have an Affair

Tran Gia Hang and I are university classmates. He comes from a prestigious family, a scion of scholars. Since the early years of founding the country, his family has had many people holding important positions in the government. From friends we gradually developed feelings, a quiet but deep love. His family did not care at all that I came from an ordinary background. After graduating, I took the exam to enter the state agency, and he seized the opportunity during the economic reform period and decided to enter the business market. There was a time when I thought marriage was the tomb of love, but after getting married to Tran Gia Hang, I understood that marriage can also be a journey full of happiness and anticipation. Only when I saw the way he loved me did I realize that Luc Truong Thanh never really had feelings for me. Without looking back, I held Tran Gia Hang's hand and got into the car, preparing to leave. But at that moment, Luc Truong Thanh stretched out his hand to block the front of the car. Through the front windshield, Luc Truong Thanh stared fiercely into my eyes, his red eyes full of despair. Tran Gia Hang gently squeezed my hand, his voice carrying a bit of jealousy:

"This Luc... is your ex-boyfriend?"

Afraid that this jar of vinegar would find an excuse to make a fuss, I hastily explained:

“Not an ex-boyfriend, just a childhood neighbor. In the past, both sides' families voluntarily engaged in an engagement, but it was never considered real.”

Suddenly, Luc Truong Thanh shouted outside the car, his voice miserable:

“Vu Ha, you said you would wait for me to come back to you!”

Tran Gia Hang's face immediately darkened. He tried to open the door to get out of the car, but I quickly held back.

“Come on, don't go, let me handle it myself.”

I got out of the car and faced Luc Truong Thanh with cold, emotionless eyes:

"Luc Truong Thanh, you remember wrong. In my entire life, I have never said those words."

I deliberately emphasize the three words "this whole life", others may not realize the hidden meaning, but I know for sure that Luc Truong Thanh clearly understands. Sure enough, his face immediately turned pale, the corners of his eyes watered, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something but couldn't utter a word.

"Vu Ha, I understand you. You are the most stubborn person. Even if we torment each other, I will still cling to you for life!"

I sighed softly. Luc Truong Thanh still didn't understand—only Tham Vu Ha of his previous life was that stupid. As for me in this life, I decided long ago to never repeat the same mistake again. I looked at him, my voice calm but decisive:

"Luc Truong Thanh, don't bring up the old stories again. How can those words from the past be considered true?"

"The day you went to the countryside, you chose to hide from me, secretly being with Truong Thu Phuong. It was at that moment that our fate was destined to be irreversible. For her sake, you gave up the opportunity to return to the city, accepting to stay here—which means that from then on we will no longer have anything to do with each other."

Truong Thu Phuong was frightened, quickly grabbed Luc Truong Thanh's hand, her voice trembling:

"Truong Thanh! What are you doing?! You've been married to me for so many years and have given me four children. I can't abandon my wife and children because Tham Vu Ha is rich!"

Luc Truong Thanh angrily threw her hand away, turned towards me and shouted indignantly:

“I live with Truong Thu Phuong because as soon as I was sent to the intellectual youth area, she was in the city being intimate with another man! You completely forgot about me, not even bothering to send a letter!”

After hearing those words, I was stunned. Even though it's been many years since the past, I can't let him defame me like that.

“Where did you hear that I have someone else? Luc Truong Thanh, what kind of person I am, don't you understand? What about letters! I send you letters every week, have you never received one?"

Luc Truong Thanh frowned, seemingly not believing:

“It was Thu Phuong who told me! She said that everyone in the intellectual youth area said so, she was afraid I would lose face so she kept it a secret—”

His words suddenly stopped mid-sentence. Next to her, Truong Thu Phuong immediately broke out in a cold sweat, her eyes blinked rapidly, not daring to look directly at him. At this point, is there anything else he doesn't understand? Luc Truong Thanh turned around and shouted harshly:

“Truong Thu Phuong! Did you hide the letters Vu Ha sent me? Speak now!”

When questioned, Truong Thu Phuong suddenly panicked, her whole body trembled, then suddenly knelt down, hugged his legs tightly, crying and begging:

“You're wrong, Truong Thanh! I really know it's wrong! It's because I love you so much that I did that!”

The truth was like a thunderclap in the clear sky, causing Luc Truong Thanh to stand frozen on the spot. His whole body seemed to be drained of strength, he staggered and almost fell to the ground.

“It turns out... you never betrayed me... It's impossible... I've been gone for so long, you're so excellent, there have been many boys chasing you before..."

In the past, I never resented Luc Truong Thanh. He doesn't love me, that's not a heinous sin. But now, when the naked truth is exposed before my eyes, I can only laugh bitterly. The last memories of him in my heart also completely disappeared.

"Luc Truong Thanh, we grew up together since childhood, but just because of a few fabricated slanders, you easily doubted me?"

He panicked and tried to reach out to me, as if he wanted to hold on to something that had been lost forever.

“Vu Ha… listen to my explanation—”

Luc Truong Thanh vented all his anger on Truong Thu Phuong. Two heavy slaps resounded in the yard, hitting her until her mouth and nose bled. He didn't stop there, he also kicked her hard, causing her to fall to the ground.

“I am your father! Don't fight anymore!” Truong Thu Phuong cried bitterly and struggled in pain, but Luc Truong Thanh was blinded by anger and had to ask the surrounding people to pull him out.

I stood there looking at the man in front of me, only feeling disgusted and disappointed. He is no longer the ambitious young man in my memory.