Chapter 2 — The day my sister-in-law tore up the debt papers, I caused the entire Giang family to collapse

The phone bell rang shrilly. In the room that had just quieted down, the sound was especially harsh. Giang Lam glanced uncomfortably at the call screen. Slightly frowned.

"Hello? General Manager Truong? What's going on?"

The tone immediately changed to flattery. It seems like a very important call. I don't know what the other end of the line said. The smile on Giang Lam's face immediately froze.

"What? Cancel cooperation?"

"Why?! Our contract is about to be signed!"

Her voice suddenly rose high. So sharp that it feels like it wants to rip out someone's eardrum. All eyes in the room turned to her.

“You mean my company has reputation problems?”

“Our company's reputation has always been very good!”

“General Manager Truong, please listen to my explanation…”

Giang Lam's face. The speed with which the naked eye could see was gradually turning pale. The hand holding the phone trembled visibly.

"Hello? Hello? General Manager Truong!"

Obviously the other party hung up the phone. Giang Lam did not give up and immediately called back. There was only a busy sound on the phone. She was not willing. Change to another number again.

“Manager Ly, it's me, Giang Lam…”

“Please help General Director Truong, our project cannot be stopped!”

"What? Was it a unanimous decision from the top?"

"The issue of personal reputation? Whose personal reputation? Mine?"

Giang Lam's eyes widened more and more. Red and full of blood. It was like I had just heard the world's wildest story. She suddenly turned her head around. Staring fiercely at me. That look. As if wanting to swallow me alive right on the spot. I don't bother to pay attention. Just calmly take a sip of tea. Warm tea. Just enough to warm the coldness in my heart. Giang Lam's phone. After hanging up the other call. The ringing continued. Continuously without stopping. Like a charm for life.

"General Manager Vuong! Our final payment..."

"Stopped? Why stop?! Only the last step remains!"

“Director Liu, listen to me, there is definitely a misunderstanding!”

One call after another. Every call carries bad news. The company that Giang Lam is always proud of. Capital for her to show off in front of everyone. This moment. It's collapsing little by little. My mother-in-law, Trieu Que Lan, also started to panic. She held Giang Lam's arm tightly.

“Lam Lam, what just happened?”

“Why do every call say these things?”

Giang Lam strongly pushed her away. The whole person seemed to fall into a state of madness. She kept calling. Screaming and begging for the other person.

“We have cooperated for many years!”

“Give me one more chance!”

“There must be someone behind to harm me!”

Her brother-in-law's husband, Vuong Hao, also hurriedly approached. Face full of worry.

“Sister, what happened?”

“Have you offended anyone?”

Giang Lam seemed really crazy. Bloodshot eyes scanned the room. Stopped on my face again. She walked towards me step by step. The sound of high heels clicking on the floor. Coc. Coc. Coc. Each beat resonates. It's like stepping on my heart. More precisely, she is stepping on her company's grave.

“Are you playing tricks?!”

Giang Lam rushed in front of me. Both hands slammed "bang" on the table. The dishes on the table were shaken to the point of bouncing. I slightly raised my eyes. Look at her distorted face. The tone is still calm calm.

“I don't understand what you're talking about.”

"Are you still pretending?! Who else could it be besides you!"

“Tran Hi, you are truly a cruel woman!”

She raised her hand. A slap was immediately swung towards my face. But it was stopped mid-air. It's Giang Phong. In the end, he stopped being a shrinking turtle. He stood up and held Giang Lam's wrist.

“Sister, what are you doing!”

“Say something slowly!”

Giang Lam seemed to have found a place to vent his anger. Immediately cried to Giang Phong.

“Giang Phong!”

“Your wife wants to force me to death!”

"She wants to destroy my company! Look at the good things she did!"

Giang Phong's eyebrows tightened. He turned to look at me. His eyes were full of confusion and questions.

“Tran Hi, what exactly is this?”

“Is it related to you?”

I looked at him. Suddenly felt extremely funny. When the betrayal is clearly displayed before your eyes. He chose to stay silent and reconcile. But before the baseless slander. The first person he questioned. It's me again. I slowly put down the teacup. The bottom of the cup hit the table with a clear "click" sound.

“What do you think I did?”

I asked back. Giang Phong was speechless. Because he knows it well. I don't have that ability. In Giang Phong's eyes. I'm just an ordinary woman. No context. Unrelated. Every day just revolves around family and work. Someone like me. So what kind of bravery do you have? In just ten short minutes. Can Giang Lam's company be forced into a dead end? No way. The mother-in-law also regained her composure. She rushed forward and pointed straight at my face.

“It's definitely this woman playing tricks!”

“What an unlucky comet!”

“My whole heart is full of evil intentions!”

“Giang Phong, why are you still protecting him!”

“Quickly tell him to handle this!”

I coldly looked at the clown show of the entire Giang family. Right at that moment. Giang Lam's phone rang again. Just saw the name on the screen. Her whole body trembled. I almost dropped my phone. My trembling hand pressed the listen button. Also turn on the speakerphone. A calm middle-aged man's voice rang out from the other end of the line. Carrying majesty that does not allow doubt.

“General Director Giang, I am in charge of the legal department of Hoi Sang Investment Fund.”

Hoi Sang Investment Fund. Is the largest investor of Giang Lam company. Also the "big man" behind all her projects. Giang Lam's voice trembled clearly.

“Lawyer Tien… hello…”

“I officially inform you.”

“Because your company and legal representative is Ms. Giang Lam…”

“There is a serious violation of commercial reputation.”

“Our side decided to immediately terminate all cooperation with your company, a total of eight projects.”

"At the same time, the legal department will conduct an audit of the capital invested in the previous period."

“And retain the right to pursue legal liability on your part.”

The other end of the line paused for two seconds. Then coldly added.

“To put it more simply…”

“General Manager Giang, prepare to receive the lawyer's letter.”

The call was cut off. The phone in Giang Lam's hand "clicked" and fell to the ground. Her whole body seemed to have been drained of strength. Softly, he sat down on the floor.

“It's done…”

“All eight of the company's projects are gone…”

“The partner said our company has a reputation problem…”

Her voice I choked. Bringing cries of despair. The mother-in-law also froze on the spot. The mouth opens so wide that it can fit an entire egg. The whole room fell into dead silence. No one dared to speak up. Everyone was stunned by this news. I slowly stood up. Looking down from above, Giang Lam is sitting on the ground. Then walked next to her. Slowly squat down. Pick up the new iPhone that just fell. Put it back in her hand. Then I leaned close to her ear. Use a volume that only two people can hear. Laugh softly.

"Even if you're in debt, you still want to do business?"

“Do you think everyone in the world is as stupid as the Giang family?”