Chapter 12 — My grandmother tore up my admission notice, and tore up my status as a Thien Kim Hao Mon

“I just want to help grandpa find my sister.”

I looked at her.

“If you want to help me.”

“So why do you still hire people to follow me?”

Right then. The big screen behind the stage lit up. Photo taken at the station. Full video recording. Played simultaneously. In the video. Tham Duyet's words of using a photo to threaten me appeared clearly. Indisputable. The friends sitting next to her were stunned. Even the male student who had defended her turned pale. Tham Duyet rushed onto the stage.

“Turn it off!”

I stepped aside.

“Don't you want everyone to see?”

Tham Duyet grabbed the microphone.

“I won't hurt you!”

“I'm just afraid you'll take away my family!”

The whole hall immediately became quiet. I looked at her.

“Family is not something that can be kept by hurting others.”

Under the stands. Mrs. Tham quietly shed tears. Mr. Tham also came. He stood up right in front of everyone.

“Tham Duyet.”

“From today.”

“I moved out of the main villa.”

Tham Duyet's face turned pale.

“Grandpa…”

Mr. Tham's voice was cold:

“When will you learn how to be human?”

“Let's not talk about going back.”

The entire hall was buzzing. I picked up the microphone again.

“My speech was very short.”

“I come from a small town.”

“But what I carry is not pity.”

“It's my own achievement.”

“I took back my relatives not because I wanted to rely on them.”

“But for the truth.”

“If anyone wants to use my background to oppress me.”

“Then let's get the bravery stronger than me out first.”

Applause rang out like thunder. Luong Am was the first to stand up. At the end of the hall. Teacher Tran's eyes turned red. Non-stop clapping. And Tham Duyet stood silently at the edge of the stage. No one stood up to help her anymore. After that. No one in school dared to openly attack me. But Tham Duyet, after leaving the main villa, moved to his second uncle's house. The first time I met second uncle Tham Minh Thanh was at a family party. He held a cup of tea. The smile is very gentle.

“It's good that you're back.”

I nodded.

“Hello, uncle.”

Sitting next to him was his second aunt. She looked at me.

“This kid is really good.”

“It's just that things are made a little too big.”

Mrs. Tham immediately put down her chopsticks.

“Is she making a big deal out of it?”

“Or did someone force him to that step?”

Second aunt smiled.

“Sister-in-law, don't misunderstand.”

“I just think the Tham family also needs to save face.”

Next to her. Tham Duyet bowed his head. Red eyes.

“Mom, I'm okay.”

The second aunt gently patted her shoulder.

“You are just too honest.”

I raised my head.

“Does second aunt really think she is honest?”

The second aunt's eyes immediately turned towards me.

“At least for eighteen years in the Tham family.”

“She never made us worry.”

I calmly replied:

“That's because no one has ever snatched her admission notice.”

The atmosphere at the dining table immediately froze. The second uncle smiled wryly.

“Tri Ha speaks very frankly.”

Mr. Tham spoke again:

“Frankness is a good thing.”

“The Tham family has no shortage of people who like to beat around the bush.”

The smile on the second uncle's face faded a bit. The meal continued for a while. Second aunt suddenly said:

“The trust fund thing…”

“Or should we just take it slow and figure it out?”

Old man Tham raised his head.

“Slowly what?”

Second aunt slowly said:

“Tri Ha just returned.”

“There are many people outside looking at the Tham family.”

“If we immediately give her half of the trust fund.”

“I'm afraid there will be objections.”

I put down my chopsticks.

“You may not accept.”

Mr. Tham immediately frowned. I looked straight at my second aunt.

“But if that trust was originally set up for the lost niece.”

“So it's not a reward that anyone gave you.”

“It's something that belongs to you.”

The whole dining table immediately fell silent. And for the first time. I saw the eyes of second uncle and second aunt change. It seems... You don't want me to return to the Tham family. It's not just Tham Duyet. Old man Tham nodded slightly.

“Very well said.”

Tham Duyet finally couldn't bear it anymore.

“You say no need.”

“But inside, I want everything.”

I looked at her.

“I said no need…”

“It's because I don't have to rely on that money to live.”

“I said it should belong to me…”

“It's because things that are mine cannot be turned into someone else's favor.”

The second aunt's face immediately darkened. The second uncle put down the teacup.

“Don't be too sharp when talking to your elders.”

I laughed.

“I just returned to the Tham family not long ago.”

“Many rules are still not understood.”

“For example, when someone else plans on…”

“Should we just endure it silently?”

“Should I thank my elders for teaching me?”

The atmosphere at the dining table immediately became tense. Old man Tham slowly looked at his second uncle.

“If so, then teach her.”