Chapter 21 — The House Without Me

“In a moment, you will know.”

I hung up the phone. Later, from the words of the lawyer, Wei Thua Le and through security cameras, I was able to piece together what happened at the old house at the same time. At that time, the lawyer was present at the old house. He carried a black briefcase and pushed his way through the crowd of guests packed in the yard. Chu Tu Bach stood in front of the main hall, his face gloomy looking out towards the yard gate. Probably still waiting for me. But the assistant walked quickly to his side. In his hand he holds three documents. The first part is the official resignation notice that will take effect after I complete the project handover. The second part is the final handover list of the old house. The third part is the divorce agreement already signed in my name. The last line of the handover list. Just a few words. *Personal memories, all cleaned up.* Chu Tu Bach stared at the divorce agreement, not moving for a long time. Guests filled the yard still waiting for him to announce the opening. The host held the microphone and cautiously reminded.

“Boss Chu, it's time.”

He didn't seem to hear. His eyes scanned every square inch of the stack of documents. The date of resignation is today. The day to hand over the old house is today. The date of signing the divorce agreement is also today. Every detail is written very clearly. It's not impulsive anger. But there has been preparation for a long time.

“Where is she?”

Chu Tu Bach suddenly looked up. The assistant was scared by his expression.

“The driver came to the studio and couldn't pick up the lady.”

“The phone can't call either.”

The lawyer calmly spoke up.

"Miss Duong has entrusted me to handle the next tasks."

“Regarding the issue of property division, she only retains personal property before marriage, does not claim common property after marriage.”

“The jewelry and car given to her by Mr. Chu, as well as the right to use the wedding house, she all voluntarily gave up.”

Chu Tu Bach folded the file firmly.

“Who allowed her to give up?”

The lawyer paused for a moment.

“This is Ms. Duong's own right.”

Chu Tu Bach's face was extremely unsightly.

“Where did she go?”

“Sorry.”

“Miss Duong did not authorize me to disclose.”

He turned around and walked out. Duong's mother quickly pulled him back.

"Tu Bach, there's so much media today, you can't go."

"There's something going on, we'll have to wait until the opening ceremony is over."

Ba Duong also said in a low voice: "It's just a divorce petition, go home and discuss it slowly."

"Duong Am has been in an unstable mood lately, so he may not really want a divorce."

Chu Tu Bach's footsteps stopped. Mood is unstable. He also said these words. He thought I refused and was angry. Pack your things, you're sulking. Resigning is forcing him to make a choice. But now, even the divorce petition has been placed right in front of him. In the end, he could no longer delude himself into explaining everything with the word "emotions".

“Canceled the ceremony.”

He left behind a sentence and strode away. Duong Chi's face immediately turned white.

“Tu Bach!”

He didn't turn around. Guests in the yard whispered and discussed. The video Quy Huong had already prepared suddenly turned off. Wei Thua Le stood next to the console and unplugged the transmitter. The person in charge of the exhibition was so impatient that he was sweating profusely.

“Teacher Wei, what are you doing? So?"

“The film uses unlicensed personal material.”

“Unable to play.”

Duong Chi walked in front of him.

“The images and stories have all been taken down.”

“The rest is just the process of restoring the old house.”

Wei Chengli glanced at the screen showing the opening scene. In the picture, I am standing on the roof measuring the old beam. The camera deliberately avoided my face.