Chapter 4 — Tham Linh

He used sweet words that made me naively believe that he was only worried about my health. Now, when the feelings have faded, looking back, I realize it was just naked jealousy. He was afraid that I was too strong and would overshadow him. The rift between us probably started then. The "beautiful memories" that Giang Tri always talks about are just things we deliberately pretend not to see. Just like this house, it has become dirty for a long time, just like Giang Tri. Giang Tri knelt down on the spot, saying nothing for a long time. I don't have enough patience anymore. "I have work to do. If I find your things when cleaning up the house before selling, I will send them to you." "Your things, I will send them to the company." I said and turned away, but Giang Tri still tried to hold on, his eyes full of pity. "If I die right in front of you right now, you still wouldn't care?" I frowned, with only contempt in my eyes: "Giang Tri, last night I received a call from the hospital, but I don't care. I think with your intelligence, you will understand that your death doesn't threaten me. Also, I really wonder, whether it's real death or fake death, I'm not cursing you because I have feelings, not because I still have feelings. He stood up, his face pale, step by step towards the door, muttering: "The previous Tham Linh loved me very much, she would not treat me like that. The previous Tham Linh could not see me injured, let alone commit suicide." Before the door closed, I let out a faint laugh: "Unfortunately, the previous Tham Linh was killed by your own hands." Giang Tri turned his head, but at that moment, I slammed the door. His tears were also separated from outside. The house sold smoothly, I was also preparing to leave this city. My best friend held a send-off party for me at a bar. After three drinks, her eyes started to turn red and her voice cracked: "Just because of a man, you left like this, Tham Linh, you really care about your dignity." "Nonsense!" I used my hand to cover her mouth, stopping her endless babbling. "You know very well that this is a goal that I have wanted to achieve for a long time. In the past, I was too caught up in love and missed studying. Now that I have money and time, I can't help but take this opportunity. Good If you come with me, eat a little meat, drink a little wine, I can barely feed you for the rest of my life." My best friend pouted and nodded, looking as funny as a little yellow duck. Suddenly, the waiter brought out two glasses of wine and said: "The gentleman over there, please." My best friend and I looked in the direction of the waiter's hand and saw an elegant man holding up the glass of wine and nodding to greet us. "Luc Tuan!" My best friend waved his hand, signaling him to sit with us. She whispered into my ear: "He said in the chat group the other day that he would come here on business. I was planning to meet him, but because of your story with Giang Tri, I missed it. I didn't expect that the two of you would still be destined to meet again like this." I blushed with embarrassment, glaring at her to remind her not to talk nonsense. "Hello Tham Linh, long time no see." Luc Tuan smiled and greeted me. "Hello class president!" My best friend suddenly sighed and pretended to be sad: "Class Chief, why do you only greet Tham Linh? People are so sad! "I almost spit a mouthful of wine in her face, turned my head and whispered close to her ear: "Just calm down, sister." Luc Tuan smiled lightly, not minding: "No, I waved to you just now, but Tham Linh didn't." "Really?" My best friend continued to use a teasing tone. I tried to signal

She stopped with a warning look, but she didn't give in, continuing to tease: "I thought you still remembered Tham Linh. Who didn't know in college that you were infatuated with her?" Unable to stand these jokes, I used the excuse to go to the bathroom to escape the awkward situation. But my best friend deliberately stopped me, making it impossible for me to escape that way. I had to bypass Luc Tuan to find a way out. While I was trying to move carefully, because I was so excited about getting out of the awkward situation, I forgot there was one more step. Then I stumbled forward. “Ah!” I screamed, but in the next second, a long arm reached out from the side to catch me. Luc Tuan quickly helped me up, his voice full of worry: "Are you okay?" Under the dim light, the sharp lines on his face became soft, but still exuded an unusual charm. "Tham Linh!" A female voice rang out from far away - Chau Dao. I turned my head to look, Giang Tri was also there, hiding in the dark, his gray eyes full of gloom. "Tham Linh, Mr. Giang loves you so much, yet you're hanging out with another man!" Chau Dao looked upright, but his eyes hid a secret joy. I smiled coldly: "He loves me? So what are you? Is it a gift that no one wants to receive? Or just a pile of forgotten trash?" Chau Dao was choked by me. My best friend applauded: "It's really humiliating for a junior to do this to this extent. You also have to help your lover get back with his ex-wife. Even the People's Bank of China isn't as good as you!" Luc Tuan and I couldn't help but laugh. But at that moment, Giang Tri, his face black as coal, walked over. Flickering green rays of light from afar shone on the top of his head, making him look even more terrifying. "Tham Linh, is it because of him that you don't want to come back to me?" Giang Tri said, his voice full of indignation, making the surrounding atmosphere seem to darken. I stopped laughing, my voice was cold: "Giang Tri, have I ever hit you?" Without waiting for him to answer, I swung my hand and slapped him hard in the face, so much so that my entire arm was numb. Fingerprints were immediately printed on his face, Chau Dao screamed in horror. The people around heard the noise and immediately turned to look, their eyes curious and scrutinizing. I turned to my best friend: "Get your bag, let's go." When passing by Giang Tri, he tried to grab my hand, but I moved to the side, avoiding his grip and continued walking, leaving him standing there in a daze. Luc Tuan bowed slightly and politely pushed me inside, while he circled outside, blocking me and Giang Tri. Giang Tri's eyes pierced the space between us, staring at me. "Tham Linh, in my current awareness, I love you very much, love you very much. Yet you just bluntly stab my heart like that, don't you think it's cruel?"