Chapter 19 — The Stolen Heir For Thirty Years

His hand gently clasped Tran Nha's arm, behind Hans and the whole team of lawyers, the atmosphere was like a quietly approaching storm. The moment Chu Chinh Duc saw Tran Nha— The smile on his face froze. The pupils constricted violently. The cup in his hand fell, making a sharp "bang" sound, shattering into pieces on the floor. His face was pale, without a drop of blood. All that remained was… absolute fear.

“Tran… Tran Nha…”

“You… why did you come back?”

The atmosphere in the meeting room seemed frozen. Tran Nha just smiled. A slight smile, but enough to make people feel suffocated.

“Why can't I go home?”

She slowly walked to the conference table, pulled out the chair, and leisurely sat down in the chair position. That movement was so natural that— It was as if that place, inherently belonged to her. The surrounding shareholders looked at each other, their eyes full of doubt and insecurity. One person spoke up cautiously.

“General Zhou… this person is…?”

Chu Chinh Duc opened his mouth. But no sound came out. He looked at Tran Nha, then at Chu Vu. A thought that he had been avoiding for thirty years… Finally crawled up from the abyss. He understands. The chess game... is over. Hans stepped forward. He placed a stack of documents on the table, his movements precise and decisive.

“Shareholders, allow me to introduce.”

His voice rang out clearly, cold and sharp as a knife.

“This is Ms. Tran Nha, the largest shareholder and ultimate beneficiary of Vien Son Group.”

“And this one—”

He extended his hand towards Chu Vu.

“The only legal heir of the group, Mr. Chu Vu.”

“Starting today, he will take over all operations of Vien Son in the China region.”

The whole room was silent. Hans paused for a beat, then continued.

“As for Mr. Chu Chinh Duc…”

A formulaic smile appeared on his lips.

“He has been dismissed from all positions in the corporation.”

"At the same time, we will sue and collect the assets he has appropriated over the past thirty years."

“Total estimated value—thirty-seven billion.”

Thirty-seven billion. That number was like a bomb exploding in the middle of the meeting room. Everyone simultaneously inhaled a cold breath. Their eyes looked at Chu Chinh Duc... From respect, to fear, then finally to contempt. Chu Chinh Duc couldn't stand it anymore. His body staggered, then collapsed backwards. The room door opened. Chu Cuong rushed in, just in time to catch him. He had just been bailed, and when he heard the news, he ran over like a cornered animal. After supporting his father, he raised his head. His eyes were bloodshot, full of resentment, staring straight at Chu Vu.

"Chu Vu! What exactly do you want?"

“Having harmed my family to this extent… isn't it enough!”

He still doesn't understand. Still think this is just a property dispute between brothers. Chu Vu looked at him. Not angry. No grudges. Just… a look down from above. Like looking at someone who has never entered the same world.

“Your family?”

He repeated softly.

“Chu Cuong, maybe you don't know.”

“You… with me…”

“From beginning to end… we were never a family.”

He pulled out a piece of paper. Throw it down in front of Chu Cuong. A neat, decisive move. That's the birth certificate. Chu Cuong bent down to look. Just one second. His face was white. Whole body trembled. His world… collapsed. He took a few steps back, staggering soulless person. His trembling hand pointed towards Chu Chinh Duc, then turned to Luu My Lan who had just run over.

“Everyone… you…”

He couldn't speak anymore. The truth is so clear. Also too cruel. Luu My Lan looked at Tran Nha. A scream that tore through the air burst out of her throat. All the masks, all the faces... Shattered in an instant. She rushed forward.

With a "thud" sound, he knelt down in front of Chu Vu.

No longer lofty and superior. No more pretending to be merciful. There is only one woman left in extreme despair. She bowed her head and slammed it on the floor.

“Chu Vu… mom was wrong…”

“Please… please forgive us…”

Each "click" sound rang out. It's not the sound of the head hitting the ground. It's the sound of a family... officially falling apart.

“Tieu Vu… mom was wrong… mom was really wrong…”

"I respect the love of blood once... please forgive us..."

Chu Vu did not look at her. He just quietly walked to the window, his eyes falling on the bustling stream of people on the street. This city. This empire. Originally... should be yours. But it was taken over by those people for thirty years.

“The trial…”

He spoke softly, his voice so low that it almost melted into the air.

“…it's over.”

Not a court ruling. It's the verdict of fate. From the moment the truth was exposed, there was no turning back. Because the shock was too great, Chu Chinh Duc suffered a stroke, paralyzing half of his body, and spent the rest of his life tied to a wheelchair. Luu My Lan's spirit completely collapsed, she was sent to a sanatorium, and lived her days mixed between reality and fantasy. Chu Cuong, when he learned his true identity and the huge debt that weighed him down, went completely crazy, and eventually had to serve a prison sentence for falsifying documents. Vuong Cam did not get any money in the divorce case and had to bear legal responsibility for participating in falsifying documents. There is a debt of thirty-seven billion. Tran Nha clearly stated— One coin is not enough. All assets in their names, including the other five houses, were forcibly auctioned. But that amount of money... Just like a drop of water in the desert. That debt will follow them for life, like an indelible mark. I once asked Chu Vu. Do you hate them? He shook his head.

“No more regrets.”

“The moment they kneel before you…”

“All resentment naturally disappears.”

“The price they had to pay… was enough.”

He looked at me. His eyes were calm and deep like the sea after a storm.

“There is a life worth living.”

After that, Chu Vu officially took over Vien Son Group. He not only inherited— But also surpassed. His business talent is not inferior to his deceased father. Under his hands, that empire expanded day by day, like a big wave spreading throughout the world. We left the old city. Away from all the suffocating memories. Tran Nha brought the headquarters back to the country from abroad. We choose to live in Shanghai. A sunny afternoon. I stood in the office on the top floor of Lujiazui financial district, looking down at the endless sea of buildings. The city is like a galaxy of steel and glass. Chu Vu hugged me from behind.

“What are you thinking?”

I turned around and gently kissed his cheek.

“I was thinking…”

“Finally, we get back everything we lost.”

Chu Vu laughed. The sunlight falling on his face was so bright that it made people want to believe in the future. He took my hand. He leaned down and placed a light kiss on my forehead.

“We…”

“…just caught head."