Chapter 1 — The Child You Never Knew

My ex-husband spent 100 billion yuan to block me for 3 years, until his 5-year-old genius son became a hot search, the whole entertainment world was shocked. Three years ago, Pho Tu Nien himself threw down a "blockade" order worth hundreds of billions, causing Khuong Niem to completely disappear from the entertainment world. After just one night, the entire filming schedule was canceled, contracts ended one after another, and all doors were closed in her face. During those three years, Pho Tu Nien put all his resources into raising Wen Tam Duyet to an A-list star. The group's entertainment empire also expanded three times as a result. However, every night when he returns to the cold penthouse, he still unconsciously remembers Khuong Niem's eyes. Tonight, while scrolling through my phone, a clip from a variety show suddenly appeared on a hot search. Pho Tu Nien only glanced for a few seconds and then casually told his assistant:

"Go investigate that boy selling toys at the second-hand market. I want to know whose son he is."

Less than thirty minutes later. Ha Than held his tablet and hurried into the office. His face turned pale, even the tablet in his hand almost fell to the ground.

"Deputy General..."

"That baby is Khuong Niem's child."

"Five years old this year."

"Born after she left the entertainment industry."

Ha Than took a deep breath and turned the screen towards him.

"Please look closely."

"This child... looks almost exactly like you."

The coffee cup in Pho Tu Nien's hand fell hard on the wooden table. Hot coffee splashed everywhere. Outside the ground-level glass window, Lam Giang city is still glowing with lights. Stand motionless. Eyes locked on the screen. His knuckles turned white. In the short video of less than three minutes, a boy about five years old is sitting in front of a used toy stall at a flea market. On the counter there are only a few used toys displayed. Different from other kids who are constantly selling. The boy just sat still, calmly chatting a few words with the children passing by. Not long after. The other person voluntarily uses a brand new toy in exchange for an old box of puzzles. In just three minutes. The boy completed four transactions. Finally, the difference earned is used to exchange for the highest operating budget of the group. When I bow my head and count money. The corners of his eyes narrowed slightly. His gaze was calm and terrifying. Not at all like a five year old. Comments filled the screen.

"This boy is so smart!"

"A business genius, huh?"

"Why does that expression look familiar..."

Pho Tu Nien did not speak. He watched the video over and over again. Then twice. The third time... Every time I finished watching it, my chest felt like someone was squeezing it. Head raising movement. The corners of the lips are pursed into a straight line. The look in your eyes when thinking... They're all exactly like you.

"Where are the baby's documents?"

His voice was hoarse. Ha Than immediately opened the file.

"Khuong Du Chau."

"Five years old."

"After my mother's name."

"On the birth certificate, the father's field is blank."

"Currently studying at Lam Thien kindergarten, Tay Lam Giang area."

"Since childhood, I have been raised by Khuong Niem, there is no other guardian."

Deputy Tu Nien tightened his grip on the file.

"Where is she now?"

"Participating in the program 《Children are the head of the family》."

"The crew is currently filming at Hengdian studio."

"Khuong Niem joined as a full-time mother."

"The program team absolutely did not mention that she was an actress pill."

Pho Tu Nien slowly stood up. Movement is very slow. But the hand holding the tablet was covered in blue veins.

"Prepare the car."

"To Hengdian."

Ha Than was startled.

"Deputy General..."

"It's one o'clock in the morning."

Pho Tu Nien just repeated coldly.

"I said..."

"Prepare the car."

The night in the recording area was still bright. Khuong Niem sat alone on a plastic chair in the rest area. On my knee is tomorrow's filming schedule that has just been distributed by the program team. Khuong Du Chau was sleeping soundly on the folding bed. The small hand still clutched the marble that she had just exchanged at the second-hand market. Right at that moment. The phone vibrates. It's a message from La Dong.

"Nem Niem."

"The video of the mother and daughter is on a hot search."

Khuong Niem's finger paused on the screen. Haven't had time to react yet. The second message appeared.

"Someone dug up your old photos."

"Comments all say..."

"Khuong Du Chau resembles Pho Tu Nien like two drops of water."

Khuong Niem leaned back in the chair, closed her eyes and let out a long breath. A few seconds later, she picked up the phone and answered with only two words.

"I know."

Immediately, La Dong sent three consecutive voice messages. But Khuong Niem did not click to listen. She turned the phone screen face down on the table. His eyes slowly stopped on his son's sleeping face. Tieu Chau is very obedient. However, her small eyebrows were still unconsciously furrowed, as if she had never let down her vigilance even in her sleep. That face... For the past five years, she's seen it every day. But every time I look at it, old memories seem to be forced open by someone. Six years ago. When she decided to leave Pho Tu Nien... She was pregnant. But in the end, he still chose to keep it a secret. Because that day... Standing outside his office, she heard Wen Tam Duyet burst into tears. Then I heard Pho Tu Nien say softly:

"Over the years, I have suffered too much resentment."

On Tam Duyet choked up and asked again:

"Tu Nien... have you finally chosen me?"

Khuong Niem could only stand silently outside the door. His hand clenched the fetal ultrasound paper until it wrinkled. Want to step in. But I can't lift even a single step. Everything happened exactly as she saw it. Wen Tam Duyet smoothly stepped to the top of his career. Quietly disappeared from the entertainment world. A maliciously edited video appeared online. After just one night, she was crucified with the title "an artist who cheated on her colleagues." The entire social network simultaneously attacked. The entire contract was canceled one after another. The management company also immediately announced the termination of cooperation. Don't give her any chance to explain. Tieu Chau has just turned two years old.