Chapter 5 — The Day You Pulled Your Lover On Stage, I Recovered All My Investment

Minh Chau's incident started on the morning of Tuesday. I had just cut off the dead leaves on the balcony when a news message appeared on my phone. After listing, Minh Chau Technology's first cooperation contract was suddenly postponed. Investors from the early stages request to recover all invested capital. The article is quite vague. But the comment section was extremely bustling. Co Trach's phone immediately rang. I picked up the phone. His voice was pressed very low.

“Khuong Le, what did you do?”

“I'm trimming the tree.”

“Stop acting stupid.”

“Yesterday, did you show that document to anyone?”

“What documents?”

“Blue folder.”

“Didn't you take it away already?”

On the other end of the line, there was the sound of papers being flipped around chaotically. Co Trach took a deep breath.

“What you gave me is not that episode.”

“You signed it yourself.”

“Khuong Le, I don't have time to play this game with you.”

“Minh Chau has a very important meeting today.”

“Bring me the documents here.”

“I have no obligations.”

He was silent for a few seconds.

“Let me set the conditions.”

"Do not have."

“House not enough?”

“Not enough money?”

“How much do you want?”

I put the scissors in the toolbox.

“Co Trach.”

“I always think that money can buy everything.”

“Don't beat around the bush with me.”

“Tell you what, if this affects the company, I will not forgive you.”

“Then just come.”

I hung up. Half an hour later. Minh Chau's receptionist called.

“Miss Khuong, President Co wants to invite you to the company for a visit.”

“Tell him to come and invite himself.”

The receptionist was confused.

"Mr. Co said, if you don't come, he will send the security guard to your house to get the documents."

I laughed.

“Did you record that sentence?”

The other end of the line immediately went silent. I went to Minh Chau. This is the first time I stepped foot in this place as an ex-wife. In the hall hangs a large photo of Co Trach and Lam Man. Below are the words:

“Typical startup couple of the new generation.”

As soon as the girls at the front desk saw me, their eyes immediately changed. Someone whispered in a low voice.

“Is that her?”

“Mr. Co's ex-wife, right?”

“I heard the divorce was very noisy.”

"Mr. Lam is really a good person. He also told her to save her face."

I stopped walking. Look towards them.

“Who pays your salary?”

The girls were startled. A girl with short hair blushed.

“It's... the company pays.”

“Then stop working overtime because of your boss's personal matters.”

At that moment, the elevator door opened. Co Trach's assistant Chu Du is standing inside. Seeing me, his expression became complicated.

“Miss Khuong.”

“Mr. Co is waiting for you in the conference room.”

Chu Du was a follower of Co Trach from the first days. Before, every time he came to the house to deliver documents, he always arranged his shoes neatly in front of the door. When I returned, I conveniently took the trash down for me. Things he knows a little more than others. But still not enough. When I entered the meeting room, it was already full of people. Co Trach sat in the chair position. Lam Man sat on his right hand. Today she is wearing a white suit. On the nameplate on the chest, four words are clearly printed:

“Co-founder”.

Co Trach slammed a file on the table.

“Khuong Le, I give you the last chance.”

“Hand over the blue folder.”

I pulled out a chair and sat down.

“You called me to the company just to Just stealing things?

Lam Man softened his voice:

“Miss Khuong, it's not a robbery.”

“That set of documents related to the arrangements from the early stages of the company. Leave it in a place where you are not suitable.”

I asked her:

“Do you know what's inside?”

Lam Man paused. Co Trach immediately spoke up:

“Of course she knows.”

I looked at him.

“Then let her talk.”

The entire meeting room immediately fell silent. Lam Man's hand was placed under the table. Perhaps he was unconsciously twirling the bracelet.

“That is the document proving the initial investment.”

“Whose investment?”

She bit her lip slightly.

“Friend of the late President.”

I laughed. Co Trach's face turned pale.

“Khuong Le, what are you laughing at?”

“I laugh because you guys know how to tell stories.”

A middle-aged man tapped lightly on the table.

“Mr. Co, there is a lot of urgency outside.”

“If that money is really withdrawn, the cash flow will stop this afternoon.”

Co Trach's eyes became cold.

“It won't break.”

He turned to me. The tone softened.

“Khuong Le, after all, we were once husband and wife.”

“Do I have to do it to this extent?”

I correct:

“It's an ex-husband and wife.”

“Okay, ex-husband and wife.”

"You can hate me, but don't involve Minh Chau."

“There are hundreds of employees who live off this company.”

“Last night at the Co family, did you also think of me like that?”

Lam Man's tears fell again.

“Miss Khuong, last night Mr. Co stayed up all night.”

“His pressure is huge.”

“Can you not force him at this time?”

I looked at the name tag on her chest.

“General Lam.”

“If you are already a co-founder, then the pressure should be halved.”

“What are you going to do to save the company?”

Her expression stiffened. Co Trach slammed the table.

“Khuong Le, you have no right to question her.”