Chapter 10 — Seven Years, Letting Go Once

I still remember... The day before, she used to sit on the sofa, saying I was short-sighted. Say I don't deserve Bui Nghien Tu. Sooner or later, I will be part of the Bui family. My money... Of course it has to be spent on the Bui family. And today... It was she who knelt in front of me. Please forgive the Bui family. I took a step back. Avoid the hand trying to hold you.

"I just want..."

"The law produces fair results."

Tong Lan Anh's face stiffened. She turned to pull Bui Nghien Tu.

"Say something!"

"He listens to me the most!"

Bui Nghien Tu looked at me for a long time. Lips moving forever. Finally... I can only say one sentence.

"Stop begging."

Tong Lan Anh was stunned.

"Are you crazy?"

"That's three children!"

Bui Nghien Tu closed his eyes.

"It's the Bui family..."

"Indebted to the So family."

A slap landed hard on his face. The sound echoed throughout the room. Tong Lan Anh screamed.

"Because of this woman..."

"Don't you even need the three of you anymore?"

Bui Nghien Tu did not dodge. His face tilted to one side. Tears fell silently to the floor. I stood up.

"Ten minutes are up."

As he walked to the door... His voice suddenly sounded behind him.

"Van Duong."

I stopped walking. But don't turn back. His voice was so quiet it was almost inaudible.

"The jade bracelet..."

"I will make it up to you."

I replied softly.

"No need."

"It will forever be broken."

Behind me came the sound of a chair falling to the floor. End of hallway. Sunlight penetrates through the glass window, spreading across the ground. Ta Hanh Xuyen is standing there. In my heart, I hug Doan Doan. As soon as he saw me... Doan Doan immediately got out of his arms. Jump to the ground. Run up and rub against my pant leg. I bent down. Gently pick it up. The meeting room door is not completely closed yet. Bui Nghien Tu stood inside. A long hallway away... Quietly looking after me. He wants to chase. The footsteps just lifted... Stopped again. Because at that moment... The police escorted Bui Kien An passing by. The cold number eight handcuffs... Gently brushed his sleeve. The Bui family collapsed faster than I thought. After Bui Kien An was investigated, a series of fake books from the early years of the company's establishment were also exposed one after another. Tong Lan Anh immediately sold two houses. But it's still not enough to make up for the loss. The day Wen Zhaoxue's case was brought to trial. I attended the trial as a victim. She was wearing a detention center uniform. The whole person became noticeably thinner. When she saw me... Her eyes were still filled with resentment.

"So Van Duong..."

"You won."

I sat in the victims' row. No response. The judge began to present evidence. Transfer order of 2,000,000 yuan. Jewelry purchase order. The entire conversation between her and the so-called "creditor". The most dazzling thing... Is a recording. In that recording, On Chieu Tuyet smiled proudly.

"Bui Nghien Tu is easiest to fall into when I pretend to be pitiful."

"What is So Van Duong?"

"Even if she stays with him for another seven years..."

"It's not as good as saying 'Brother Nghien Tu'."

The audience immediately stirred. Bui Nghien Tu sat in the last row. He bowed his head. The back of the hand is covered with blue veins. The recording continues.

"Waiting to get the money..."

"The first thing is to buy a house."

"Then tell Uncle Bui to kick So Van Duong out."

"She doesn't father without mother."

"At best, what can you do?"

The judge's gavel rang. Wen Chieu Tuyet burst into tears.

"I didn't mean to..."

"I was just confused for a moment..."

Those words... She had told Bui Nghien Tu countless times over the years. It's just a pity... This time no one stood up to protect her. After sentencing. Wen Chieu Tuyet was escorted out of the courtroom. When passing by Bui Nghien Tu... She suddenly stopped.

"Mr. Nghien Tu..."

"You really didn't save me?"

Bui Nghien Tu raised his head. In his eyes... No more love. No more hatred. Only extreme fatigue remains.

"You once saved me."

"It's just..."

"You used the wrong person to save you."

On Chieu Tuyet suddenly burst out laughing.

"Why are you still pretending to be in love?"

"If you really love So Van Duong..."

"So you'll let me stay in your room?"

"Will you let me wear the jade bracelet her mother left behind?"

"Are you going to stand on stage and say I'm the most important person to you?"

Every sentence... Every word... Was like a slap straight to Bui Nghien Tu's face. His face was pale. When he was taken away by the police... On Chieu Tuyet was still smiling.

"You and me..."

"They are all equally disgusting."

The trial ended. It started to rain outside. I held the umbrella and walked down the steps. Bui Nghien Tu chased after. He doesn't carry an umbrella. Soon it was soaked by the rain.

"Van Duong..."

I stopped walking. In his hand he held a small box. Open the box... Inside is a pendant crafted from an old jade bracelet. The broken pieces of jade are connected by golden threads.