Chapter 13 — Not married yet, asked me to have children, I turned around and married the CEO

I wanted to give her a gift that would truly make her happy, not just a soulless expensive item. In the end, I decided to use the black card that Luc Canh Tham gave me. This is the first time I actively used it. I drove to the most luxurious shopping center in the city, where every stall sparkled with lights and smelled of money. When I showed the black card, the eyes of all the sales staff immediately changed, becoming enthusiastic and respectful to an almost perfect extent. The feeling of being respected with money... is both fake and undeniably pleasant. I walked around all afternoon, looking through countless expensive jewelry, antique paintings, and rare collectibles, but didn't see anything truly suitable to give to relatives. They are beautiful, but cold. There was no warmth at all. I remember my grandmother's gentle voice on the phone. That feeling of closeness made me not want to choose a gift that only had showy value. Finally, I stopped in front of a counter specializing in high-end health care. After thinking for a long time, I chose for my grandmother a specially designed jade stone warmer, which is said to work very well with joint pain and back pain in the elderly. I also chose for my grandfather a set of sophisticated chess boards and pieces, both for enjoyment and entertainment. As for Luc Canh Tham's parents... I hesitated for a long time. I didn't know what kind of person they were or what they liked, so in the end I just chose a pair of pearls that meant luck and harmony. Don't want to impress, just hope not to make mistakes. Just as I was paying, a sour voice suddenly rang out from behind, pulling me out of my thoughts.

“Hey, isn't this Hua Niem?”

"So, Chu Hao dumped you, now you've found an old man to take care of you?"

"You can still go to these places to buy things. It seems like that old man also spoils you a lot."

I'm back. The person standing behind is Ly Thien, my college classmate, who has always considered me an object of comparison and has never hidden her jealousy. In the past, when I was with Chu Hao, she laughed many times at me for my poor eyesight and for choosing a man with nothing. And now... the way she looked at me was clearly much more complicated than before. Now, seeing that I can stand here and spend money so freely, of course she can't feel comfortable in her heart. Next to Ly Thien, there was also a middle-aged man with a pot belly, his eyes were flickering, his whole body exuding an unpleasant greasy look. Just looking at him, you could tell what kind of "support" she was clinging to. I looked at her, the corners of my lips curled up slightly, the smile was just polite enough but with a bit of distance.

“Ly Thien, long time no see.”

“It's been a long time.”

She glanced at me from top to bottom, her eyes filled with jealousy that she didn't even bother to hide, as if she was trying to find out why I had changed to this extent.

“Did you come here to buy a gift for Kim, or did you buy it for yourself?”

“I advise you to buy a little more for yourself.”

“Anyway, a relationship like yours… won't last.”

"Wait until they get tired of playing with you and they'll kick you like a toy."

Before I could speak, the store manager standing next to me couldn't hold back anymore. She respectfully handed over the gift box she had received Wrap it carefully for me, then turn to Ly Thien, giving her a standard smile but carrying a lot of pressure.

“Dear guests, please pay attention to your words.”

“This person is our highest level black card customer, the store's most valuable customer.”

“If you continue to use insulting words, we will be forced to ask you to leave.”

A statement that directly hit Ly Thien's self-esteem. Her face immediately changed, turning as red as pig liver, her eyes looking at me full of disbelief. Black card VIP guests? She looked at me, like she was trying to find evidence that it was all a joke, but the more she looked... the more she couldn't find anything to deny. I smiled, received the gift box, my tone was gentle but each word felt like a needle.

“It's okay, don't get attached to her.”

“After all… not everyone has the opportunity to enter the real upper world.”

“There are some people who can only stand on the outside looking in all their lives.”

My words were gentle, but so sharp that it made Ly Thien feel like she was stabbed in the heart. She trembled with anger, her lips moved but she could not utter another word. I didn't look at her again, turned around and left, my steps leisurely, my back straight, as if I had stepped out of a part of the past that I no longer wanted to return to. The weekend is quickly approaching. Luc Canh Tham rarely goes to the company. He wears a well-tailored casual suit and is the driver. I placed the carefully prepared gifts in the back seat, still feeling a little nervous that was hard to hide. He glanced over, didn't say anything, but in his eyes there seemed to be a very light ray of approval passing through. The car quietly left the city center, heading towards the suburbs. That place... is where the Luc family's old house is located.