Chapter 14 — The Day You Abandoned My Mother and My Child in the Middle of the Airport

In the office. So quiet that there was only the sound of the air conditioner running steadily. Ly Minh Trach's mother plopped down on the sofa. Lips trembled for a long time. Finally asked a question.

“What to do now?”

Ly Minh Trach said only one word.

“Wait for Tham Niem's next move.”

What Ly Minh Trach didn't know was. Tham Niem's next move. Already on the way. Three days later. Ly Minh Trach received an express parcel. No sender information available. There is only one A4 sheet of paper. There is a line of text printed on it. General Director Ly. Next Tuesday at 2:00 p.m., the General Meeting of Shareholders of your company, I hope you will be there on time. At that time, I will come with a lawyer to complete the share transfer procedures. I advise you to prepare a speech in advance to explain to shareholders why you gave the company to a "housewife who doesn't know how to do business".

—— Tham Niem

Ly Minh Trach crumpled the paper. Throw in the trash. But five minutes later. He picked it up again. Carefully smooth it out. Then put it in a drawer. Tuesday next week. He began to prepare. Not preparing to protest. Prepare to admit defeat. Those six days. Ly Minh Trach did three things. The first thing. He asked the legal department to prepare all share transfer documents. Make six copies. Full company seal. The second thing. He sent an email to the entire leadership team. Two o'clock next Tuesday afternoon. In the large meeting room. There will be an important announcement. Third thing. He went to Niem Niem's room. Pick up all the toys yourself. Picture book. Pack carefully into each box. He wrote a piece of paper.

“Nem Niem.

Dad, I'm sorry." He stuffed that piece of paper inside the stuffed rabbit that Niem Niem liked the most. Then hand over the entire box to the delivery staff. Sent to Tham Niem's mother's home address. Tuesday afternoon. One and a half hours. Ly Minh Trach stood in front of the large meeting room door. It's full. Shareholders. Board of Directors. Legal department. There were also a few faces he had never seen before. It was the lawyer and property appraisal expert that Tham Niem brought. Ly Minh Trach pushed the door and walked in. The meeting room immediately fell silent for a moment. All eyes turned towards him. He went to the chair. Sit down. Take a look around. Tham Niem was not seen.

“Where is Tham Niem?”

He asked the secretary next to him.

“Not yet.”

Just finished speaking. The meeting room door was opened. Tham Niem walked in. She wore a black vest dress. Hair tied in a bun. Wear a pair of thin-rimmed glasses. The pointy high heels were about five centimeters high. She lost a lot of weight. The jawline also becomes sharper. But the face looks very good. On the face. It was an expression that Ly Minh Trach had never seen before. Not outrage. Not suffering. It is the calm after going through all the storms. Behind her. There were three people with me. A young man wearing a gray vest. Probably a lawyer. A middle-aged woman wearing glasses. Hold the file in your hand. Probably a property appraiser. The last one. Is a man over forty years old. Ly Minh Trach has never met him. He wore a dark blue suit. Elegant style. Tham Niem came. Sit down opposite Ly Minh Trach. Place a file folder on the table.

“General Manager Ly.”

“Everyone has come.”

“We can start now.”

Her voice was very light. But every word. Again like the ones nail. Straight into Ly Minh Trach's ear. He gently cleared his throat.

“Dear shareholders.”

“With all my colleagues.”

“Everyone is invited here today.”

“It's to announce something.”

He stopped for a moment.

“I decided.”

“Transfer all company shares I own.”

“For Miss Tham Niem.”

“From today.”

“Ms. Tham Niem will officially assume the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors.”

“At the same time, he is also the Chief Executive Officer.”

The entire meeting room immediately became chaotic.

“General Manager Ly.”

“What is this?”

“Why transfer?”

“Who is Tham Niem?”

Ly Minh Trach did not answer. He looked towards Tham Niem. Tham Niem also looked at him. In her eyes. There is no complacency. No sarcasm. No more hatred. There's only one thing left. What scared Ly Minh Trach the most.