Chapter 3 — Ten Years of Loving You, A Lifetime of Learning to Love Yourself

Nine forty-five in the morning. I entered the building of Khai Hang Technology. The girl at the reception desk was stunned when she saw me, her eyes full of complexity.

“Madam…”

She greeted softly, but didn't know how to address me. I am no longer "Mrs. Tran" anymore.

“My last name is To.”

I replied calmly.

"Miss... Ms. To, did you come to find General Director Tran? He... he's in a meeting."

She stammered. I don't pay attention. Just walk straight towards the general manager's dedicated elevator. She wanted to stop, but didn't dare. The elevator door opens. Inside were several veteran employees of the company. As soon as they saw me, their faces immediately became extremely special. Some people even reflexively avoided my eyes. The entire elevator was in silence. I could clearly hear their suppressed breathing. The elevator stops at the top floor. I was the first to step out. Whispers were immediately heard behind him.

"What is she doing here? Isn't she already divorced?"

"Who knows? You're really brave, you still dare to come to the company at this time."

"Look at the outfit she's wearing. What are you planning on doing?"

I don't turn around. The general director's office door is still closed. But I know Tran Thuy is not there. Right now, he must be in the small conference room, sharing the “good news” with board members. I went straight to the large conference room at the end of the hallway. Lawyer Vuong and his two assistants were waiting at the door. Lawyer Vuong nodded slightly.

“Is everyone here?”

“In addition to Tran Thuy and the two directors on his side, the remaining seven people were present.”

I pushed open the conference room door. Around the giant round conference table were middle-aged men with a variety of expressions. They are all veterans of the company. A witness to the journey Tran Thuy and I built our careers together. Seeing me enter, they all stood up. The leader is Deputy General Director, Mr. Ly. He is an old friend of my father.

“Nien Nhien, you're finally here.”

Uncle Ly's face was full of heaviness.

“Hello, Uncle Ly.”

I nodded slightly. I sat down in the chair position. For the past ten years... That has always been Tran Thuy's seat. All eyes were on me. I took out the documents from my briefcase and distributed them to each person present.

“Uncles, uncles, I would like to speak briefly.”

“Today I invited everyone here just for one thing.”

"Based on the company charter and the Shareholding Agreement that Tran Thuy and I signed ten years ago, from today, I officially revoke 60% of the shares that Tran Thuy is holding in my name."

As soon as my words ended... The entire meeting room seemed to explode. Everyone looked at each other. Then they all bent down to look at the documents in their hands. On the copy of the Shareholder Agreement, each line of black text on a white paper background is clearly visible. Actual owner: To Nhien. Householder: Tran Thuy. Date. Seal of the lawyer's office. Not missing anything.

“Is... is this true?”

A director muttered.

“Of course it's true.”

Lawyer Vuong spoke up.

"This agreement has full legal effect. From this point on, Ms. To Nhien is the largest shareholder of Khai Hang Technology."

Uncle Ly sighed.

“Tran Thuy has really gone too far these past few years.”

“Nien Nhien, we all support it grandchildren."

I nodded slightly, looking at the surveillance screen hanging on the wall.

“Lawyer Vuong, we can begin now.”

Lawyer Vuong understood and picked up the phone. At the same time... In the small meeting room next door, the atmosphere was extremely bustling. Tran Thuy enthusiastically stood in the middle of the room, holding a tray of exquisite wedding candy in her hand.

“Everyone, today I invited you here to announce a private matter.”

“To Nhien and I are divorced.”

"From today, Lam Hieu will be my wife and also the owner of Khai Hang Technology."

As soon as he finished speaking... The door of the small conference room was pushed open. Human resources director Truong Vi's face was bloodless and he rushed straight in. The file in his hand fell all over the floor. He didn't even bother to pick it up.

“General... General Manager! It's not okay! Something big has happened!”

The smile on Tran Thuy's face immediately froze.

“What are you panicking about? Has the sky fallen?”

Truong Vi gasped, his voice trembling.

“Shares... shares of the company... Authorization letter for 60% of shares all signed... signed by my wife!”

“Just now... she called an extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders!”

“The company... the company is about to change ownership!”

The wedding candy tray in Tran Thuy's hand fell hard to the floor. Colorful candies rolled everywhere. Like a joke that just broke. In the large meeting room. I lifted the cup of coffee in front of me and took a sip. On the surveillance screen, Tran Thuy's pale, bloodless face appeared clearly. Finally... He remembered. Remembering the true owner he had forgotten for the past ten years. My phone vibrated. It's a message from Tran Thuy. Only three words, but full of panic and anger.

"Where are you?"

I looked at the screen, the corner of my lips curled up into a cold smile. Fingers type each word.

"I'm sitting in your place."

But I didn't send it. I deleted the entire text. Then send Chu Tinh another message.

"Tinh Tinh, go to the top floor of the company."

"Come see a good show."

The door of the large conference room was pushed open with great force. Tran Thuy rushed in. His eyes were bloodshot, looking like a cornered wild animal. Ignoring all the board members present, he rushed straight in front of me, his hands firmly on the table, his whole body bent down, his eyes as if he wanted to devour me.

“To Nhien! What did you end up doing?”

He roared, spit almost splashing all over my face. I leaned back slightly, avoiding his breath.

“Tran Thuy, save some face.”

My calmness only made him madder.

“Face? You ruined everything for me, and now you dare talk to me about your face? What a cruel woman!”

“I ruined everything for you?”

I smiled softly, picked up the remote control, and pressed a button. The rear projection screen immediately lit up. The first photo that appears is of a rented room less than ten square meters, filled with messy furniture.

“Ten years ago, the predecessor of Khai Hang Technology, Studio Tinh Tran, was established in this place.”

“At that time, he told me he had a dream... a dream that could change the world.”

“But I don't have money.”

I move on to the next slide. On the screen is a scanned copy of the house sale contract.

“I sold the old house that my grandmother left me and gathered 500,000 yuan as capital start a business for you.”

“At that time, you said that when you earn money in the future, you will return it to me a hundred or a thousand times more.”

Tran Thuy's breathing stopped, his eyes began to waver.

“That... that's the money I borrowed!”