Chapter 5 — Return Him To Karma

My father served in the army for many years, and I lived with my grandmother since I was young. She was old and hard of hearing. My childhood was lonely and boring. At that time, only Chu Vinh Tong was willing to play with me, teaching me to catch fish and climb trees. One time I had a high fever and almost couldn't survive. He hugged me and sobbed, promising to become a doctor to take care of me. But then, everything changed - I was the only one still naively holding on to the innocent feelings of my childhood. Now I've woken up, and there's no turning back. Chu Vinh Tong's face became increasingly pale, he grabbed my sleeve, his voice was hoarse: "I'm sorry... I was too much... I really love you, but because of your father's death... I didn't dare to face you. The feeling of guilt weighed heavily so I chose to hide. Can you forgive me?" 【Oh my god, is love like this? What a lie!】 【Love ruins someone's life, defames someone's father? Sorry, I felt nauseous when I heard it.】 I curled my lips, my eyes full of sarcasm: "You were dumped by Liu Tieu Mai, so you want to come back to get some warmth? Or is it because you lost your job that you remember me? Your heart is clearer than anyone else." The bullet screen shows a big applause icon: 【Exactly right! All the people who "awake" are because they can't continue to take advantage of you anymore. No one will turn around because they love you again.】 Chu Vinh Tong's face flashed with confusion: "It's not... I just... don't want to lose you. I still want to marry you. After you left, I realized I still love you..." Really nauseating. There's no need to say anything more. I forcefully pushed his hand away and quickly walked into the school gate. At school, I happened to meet the son of one of my father's old teammates - we had met when we were children. I didn't expect to study the same major now. We formed a study group together, went out to visit architectural works, and exchanged knowledge and opinions with each other. Tan Thu Hoai has a cheerful personality, is deeply knowledgeable, and often tells me interesting things from books to life. Once after completing an academic project, the two of us went to eat at a small restaurant near school. Out of nowhere, Chu Vinh Tong rushed out again, his eyes bloodshot, pointing at me, shouting: "Phuong Tinh! So this is the reason why you refuse to come back to me? You already like someone else!" 12 The surrounding classmates curiously poked their heads out to see. Since the incident of "kicking the husband", my name has soon become a topic of gossip in school. Compared to university students full of life, Chu Vinh Tong, having to live frugally and struggling in the capital, had a haggard face and a tired spirit, looking like he had aged several years. Tan Thu Hoai wanted to stand up to protect me, but I stopped him. This matter has nothing to do with him, I can't drag him into it anymore. The surroundings began to whisper: "If you go to college, are you criticizing your ex-husband for being poor?" “‘Tran The My’ is not necessarily just a man.” Hearing his biased words, Chu Vinh Tong's eyes gradually revealed a ray of hope. "Phuong Tinh, how about we re-apply for marriage registration, so I can stay in the capital and continue to be with you." I just felt goosebumps all over my body. Even though Chu Vinh Tong was cold before, he never made me feel so... distorted. I looked at him coldly: "Since you tried to burn the newspaper, you failed My university entrance exam, there is no future between us anymore.” Chu Vinh Tong's face darkened, his eyes also became gloomy. “It turns out you don't love me as much as I thought. I just made a small mistake, why can't you forgive me? 【Oh my god, that's called a 'minor mistake'? Anything can be forgiven, but not stopping others from studying!】 When the classmates around heard that he had planned to burn the admission notice, they immediately changed their attitude. They understand all too well how much effort it takes to get into this school — they cannot agree with anyone who despises learning. Chu Vinh Tong, who had a good reputation, could not stand the critical eyes from all directions and immediately turned around and ran away. 【The male lead thought the female lead criticized him for being ugly and poor, so he didn't come back. So he immediately went to find Liu Tieu Mai to ask for money.】 According to the bullet, I stood from afar, on the street outside the school, and saw Chu Vinh Tong running after Liu Tieu Mai. Luu Tieu Mai is dressed trendy, next to her new boyfriend holding a "brick" phone - looks very rich. “Liu Tieu Mai! I have spent a total of five thousand five hundred yuan on you, please return it quickly!” Liu Tieu Mai smiled contemptuously: "You gave me the money because you volunteered, why should I pay?" Her boyfriend also laughed loudly, pulled out a ten-yuan bill and threw it straight on the ground. “Hey, give it back to you!” Chu Vinh Tong had never been humiliated to this extent, his face was red and he was speechless. 13 Through the crowd, he saw me from afar — eyes averted, head bowed in shame. It wasn't until a week later that people learned that Chu Vinh Tong... disappeared. He fell into the river. It was said that Liu Tieu Mai agreed to pay and promised him to go to the riverbank in the evening to get it back. Unexpectedly, Chu Vinh Tong missed a step, slipped and fell into the water. Liu Tieu Mai initially did not call for help. By the time someone discovered something unusual, he was already dying. Luu Tieu Mai innocently explained to the police: "He once said that when the flood came, he could swim out on his own and was a very good swimmer, so I didn't expect anything." I don't know, if while struggling in the water, Chu Vinh Tong heard those words... what would he think? He once blamed my father for saving the wrong person who knew how to swim. Now, the very words he had let out unintentionally turned around and stabbed him straight in the forehead like a deadly boomerang. Finally, the police found witnesses under the bridge. Chu Vinh Tong did not fall down — but was pushed into the river by Liu Tieu Mai. She was arrested for attempted murder. While being handcuffed, Liu Tieu Mai was still unconvinced and shouted loudly: "He deserves to die! He voluntarily spent the money on me, just clinging to me like dog glue, looking in the mirror and not knowing what kind of person I am? Chu Vinh Tong was taken to the hospital, his lungs were permanently damaged. How long you can live is a matter of fate. He asked to meet me once. “Sorry…” — just three words. I walked closer, clearly seeing regret and pleading in his eyes. What are you asking for? 【Could it be… that the female lead wants to take care of him for the rest of his life? How disgusting.】 I bowed, my voice calm but sharp as a knife: “You should apologize to my father. As for me — I will never forgive.” The last light in Chu Vinh Tong's eyes faded, his hand dropped beside the hospital bed, and a series of violent coughs continued. I turned and walked out of the room sick, never looked back again. After hearing the bad news, Chu Vinh Tong's mother fell ill and has since been unable to get up. She always smiles and talks on the outside, but secretly plays tricks behind her back. No one in the village wants to care. In the end, she starved to death in her own home. 【Evil retribution for evil! Tragedy has turned into joy — great!】 I bowed deeply towards the bullet frame. If it weren't for their reminders, I would have become a tragic heroine in a fairy tale. Now, I have truly become a strong female protagonist, in control of my own destiny. The bullet screen's bullet screen simultaneously displayed an exclamation line: 【She... can see us? If that's true… great… We saved a girl.】 And then, everything disappeared. No more bullets appeared. Behind me, someone patted my shoulder: "Let's go eat together tonight?" I turned my head — it was Tan Thu Hoai's bright smile. Full text complete.