Chapter 21 — Post-Divorce Rebound: Claiming My Daughter and Starting Over

If they have nothing to hide, then they have nothing to fear from an investigation.

If they truly have issues, then it is certainly not because I am making false accusations. Instead of standing there and hurling insults at me, you would be better off contemplating how you might help your son navigate this mess.

You... You!

It was likely the first time Chu Bich Hoa had ever been spoken to in such a manner. She was so furious that her words tumbled out in a chaotic, incoherent stream. This is rebellion! This is pure, unadulterated rebellion! Diep Thanh Uyen, do not be so quick to gloat! Do you honestly think that by finding yourself a lawyer, you can do whatever you please? Let me tell you something: in Phong Dan City, our family has countless ways to make your life an absolute misery. And as for that little bastard of yours...

It seems that you, Mistress Co, have yet to learn your lesson.

I could not bring myself to listen to any more of her vile filth. If you continue to harass and threaten me, the next person to contact you will be either my lawyer or the police. And by the way, I would advise you to be careful. You are not as young as you once were; avoid getting so worked up. Do think of your health.

Without waiting for her to respond, I ended the call and blocked the number immediately. My heart was pounding, thumping hard against my ribs, but it was not from fear. It was an exhilarating sensation, like stepping onto a battlefield. It appeared that the stone I had cast into the water had truly created ripples, and the effects were manifesting much faster than I had anticipated. The fact that Chu Bich Hoa had lost her composure so completely, forgetting all decorum and restraint, was proof enough that Co Dinh Tham and the Co Corporation were indeed in deep trouble, and that it was directly linked to the information I had provided.

What was Co Dinh Tham doing at this very moment? Was he flying into a rage, searching desperately for a solution? Or was he hunting for the source of these leaks? Would he guess it was me, or would he assume it was a business rival seizing an opportunity to strike? Regardless of the truth, my child and I had been pushed to the very edge, standing at the center of the storm.

I prepared a simple dinner for Noan Noan. We spent the evening reading books and playing games, keeping our small apartment filled with a sense of peace and warmth. Only after I had lulled her to sleep did I pick up my phone again. It was exactly nine o'clock in the evening when the call from Tham Du Minh finally came through.

Miss Diep.

His voice was heavier than usual, though it remained steady and calm. I apologize for not reaching out sooner. The situation has become somewhat complicated.

Lawyer Tham, please be direct with me.

The supplementary documents you sent last night, especially the context regarding the photographs and the timeline you managed to reconstruct, are highly directional. This morning, I used a private channel to anonymously forward copies of those leads to the relevant authorities.

A private channel? Anonymously? I immediately grasped the gravity of his words. You did this to protect me?

That is correct, though not entirely. Tham Du Minh did not deny it. These clues remain scattered, isolated fragments for now. To verify them, a formal investigation process must be initiated. If we were to submit them under your name, it would be far too easy to alert the target and simultaneously make you a primary objective. By submitting them anonymously, we draw the attention of the authorities while allowing you to remain in the shadows for the time being. Of course, Co Dinh Tham is no fool. Sooner or later, he will suspect you. But at the very least, we have bought ourselves some precious time.

I understand. I sat in silence for a few seconds before asking, Then what about the investigation team that arrived at the Co Corporation today?

That is unrelated to these documents, Tham Du Minh said, lowering his voice. That is a separate matter entirely. The capital turnover issues regarding the Co Corporation's bid for the new land project were already deeply flawed. They have been under the watchful eyes of their rivals for quite some time. The whistleblower reports were submitted several days ago. As for the clues you have provided...