Chapter 22 — The Former General's Ex-Wife Was a Genius Advisor

I sat in the car on the side of the road for a full twenty minutes. A single question kept repeating in my mind —— Is it worth it? Finally, I picked up the phone and sent Manh Chieu Duong a text message: [Please don't send the documents. Give me 2 days.] He replied with a question mark. I don't explain. Putting the phone down, I made a decision. Before spreading this story, I have to give Co Ngon Chu one last chance. Not because he deserved it. But because —— if I don't give it even at the last chance, then am I any different from To Mien Nguyet? * At 9 a.m. the next morning, I was in the lobby of the Co Group's headquarters. The receptionist recognized me: "Hello Miss Lam... Mrs. Co?"

"Just call me Ms. Lam. Is Co Ngon Chu here?"

“Yes, but this morning the President had a meeting of the Board of Directors…”

"Let me know. Just say that Lam Van Tinh has something important to discuss in person."

She hesitated a bit then picked up the phone. Less than 2 minutes later, Co Ngon Chu's secretary personally came down to greet me: "Miss Lam, please come this way." The elevator goes straight to the top floor. I walked into Co Ngon Chu's office. He was standing in front of the ground-level window, looking like he was waiting for me.

“You came to find me?”

This was the first time after the divorce that he showed a surprised expression in front of me. A genuine, unadulterated surprise.

“Close the door,” I said.

He signaled the secretary to leave. The door slammed shut.

“Sit down,” he pointed at the sofa.

“No sitting,” I replied, “Let's talk for three minutes.”

He withdrew his hand and stood still, looking at me.

“How much do you know about Star Bridge Holdings?”

His eyes changed color in an instant. Like a pane of glass suddenly shattering.

“I investigated.”

“Yes, I investigated.”

“Where have you gone?”

“To the extent that he borrowed the construction materials foundation to withdraw company funds to transfer money to To Kien Quoc.”

The office was silent for a few seconds. Co Ngon Chu slowly sat down in the chair behind the desk, rubbing his forehead with his hand.

“What do you plan to do?”

“It depends on you.”

He raised his head: "What do you mean?"

"Stop Mien Nguyet Design's IPO plan immediately. Refund the 8 million yuan of company funds you withdrew. Frankly admit it to the Board of Directors. Clean it up yourself."

“Do you know what you are talking about?” His voice lowered. “If you are honest with the Board of Directors, your uncle's faction will immediately take the opportunity to use this matter to make things difficult…”

“That's your business,” I interrupted him. "I give you 3 days. After 3 days, if you have no action, I will hand over the documents to Hoa Tin's appraisal team."

Co Ngon Chu's eyes stared at me. Those clear eyes were overflowing with countless complex emotions at this moment. Surprise, anger, disbelief. And also a ray of light —— an extremely small ray of light that I was almost not sure whether I saw it wrong or not. It is shyness and fear.

“I have changed.” he said.

“It's not like I've changed,” I replied. “It's because you started getting to know me too late.”

I turned around and walked out the door.

“Lam Van Tinh.” My hand stopped on the door handle.

“Why do you give me 3 days?”

“Because I don't want to be the one who personally destroys you.” I turned the doorknob. “To be destroyed or not, is your choice.”

* When I stepped out of the Co Thi building, the sun was shining brightly. I stood on the steps squint eyes. The phone rang. It's To Mien Nguyet.

“Are you looking for him?” The news is also quick.

“Yes.”

“What did you say to him?”

“Go ask him yourself.”

“Lam Van Tinh ——” Her voice was high-pitched. “Do you think you won for sure?”

“I never thought I would win against anyone.”

"You just want to take revenge on me! Since high school, you've always been annoying me! You're jealous because I'm the one Ngon Chu really loves ——"

I hung up the phone. She called again. I clicked off. The third time, I threw her number into the block list.