Chapter 3 — The Day I No Longer Need You

“Jiang Kien Tham, do you really not care about Vu Dong anymore?”

Jiang Kien Tham's eyes faded: "I said six years ago, her matter no longer has anything to do with me." I suddenly burst out laughing without a sound. That's right, that year when Tong Ky Tham was drunk and forced himself on me, Giang Kien Tham insisted on calling the police. But because I was blinded by love, I finally chose to marry Tong Ky Tham. Giang Kien Tham is my neighbor, we grew up together since childhood. Because of what happened between me and Tong Ky Tham, he was extremely disappointed and completely cut off contact. I never thought I would see you again tonight. Over the years, it is said that he has always been in Shanghai and rarely returns. Who would have thought that we would meet at a bar in Dali. I hid the shame in my heart and whispered to my best friend: "Let him go, I can go home myself." Giang Kien Tham didn't say a word, turned around and strode away. But when my best friend helped me out of the bar, his Mercedes was still parked on the side of the road with its warning lights on. Giang Kien Tham leaned against the car body smoking a cigarette, the ground was littered with filters.

“Thuong Vu Dong.”

He smiled, but the smile carried indescribable bitterness.

“In my previous life, I was definitely in debt to you.”

Chapter 4 He helped me get into the car, then arranged a driver to take my best friend home. When the car arrived under the homestay building where I lived, Giang Kien Tham parked the car and unfastened the seat belt. Then he leaned forward, grabbed my chin and kissed me down. My mind was confused at that time, perhaps the stimulation of alcohol made me foggy. I hugged his neck again, following his kiss.

“Thuong Vu Dong.”

“Um?”

Giang Kien Tham's kiss gradually deepened, his fingers threaded through my long hair, holding tightly to the nape of my neck, forcing me to accept it. When I could barely breathe, he ended the deep kiss. Bowing his head, his forehead touched mine: "Do you want it?" I suddenly remembered the screenshot of the message I received a month ago. Sent by Tong Ky Tham to Hua Kha Han.

“Want you, want to be with you.”

At that time, because I was concerned about Song Tieu Bao, I was immersed in deep pain and torment. But now, I don't care anymore. I directly raised my face and kissed him, wrapping my arms tightly around his neck.

“Jiang Kien Tham, let's be together.”

But Giang Kien Tham grabbed my shoulder and gently pushed me away. In the dim light, his handsome eyes were extremely serious and focused.

“Thuong Vu Dong, I have one condition.”

“What conditions?”

“You are a very traditional man.” Giang Kien Tham lowered his eyes and smiled, his fingers holding my shoulder trembled slightly and tightened.

“If you do, then you have to be responsible to me.”

When he said these words, my drunkenness was more than half over. Responsible, these three words are too heavy, and they directly hit the old wound at the bottom of my heart. That year, Tong Ky Tham proposed to me, which was also "taking responsibility" after the so-called alcohol abuse. Seeing that I didn't say anything, Giang Kien Tham chuckled softly: "Thuong Vu Dong." He smoothed back the tangled curls on my forehead, lowered his eyes and looked at me deeply.

“If you don't want to take responsibility, don't tease me.”

“You know, I'm not the type of man to be casual.”

He gently pushed me away, turned around and got out of the car, then opened the car door for me me: “Come down, take me back to my room.” He stood there, tall but somewhat cold, standing against the light, I couldn't clearly see the emotions on his face. Just feeling inexplicably sad. Giang Kien Tham took me to the door of the room, watched me enter and then left immediately. I leaned my back against the door and didn't move for a long time. I don't know if it was the alcohol that made me uncomfortable, or it was the last look Giang Kien Tham looked at me when leaving.