Chapter 2 — The wind stops and the fate also dries up

"Tinh Van."

"It's not my fault."

"The rules are set by you."

"If she wants to blame."

"Let her blame you."

"Stop crying."

"Tomorrow I'll take you shopping."

"Buy whatever you like."

I stood in place. Listen to him comfort another woman. Every sentence, every word. It's like a knife cutting into the heart. Lower abdomen suddenly had a dull pain. That's when I remembered. Because of my sister's matter. I missed my prenatal appointment. The phone vibrates. It's a message from the hospital. 【Miss Khuong, the fetus is now seven weeks old, please come for the examination on time.】 I looked at the message for a long time. In the end, I just smiled faintly. The next day. Chu Kinh Ngoc did not appear at the Civil Affairs Department. The message I sent. It wasn't until midday that I received a response. 【Going shopping with Tinh Van.】 【If you really want a divorce, just file a lawsuit directly.】 I didn't answer. But go straight to the hospital. The older sister lies on the hospital bed. The fingers gradually lost the ability to move. Her hair was also shaved off because of chemotherapy. Skinny face. White. Apparently she's only five years older than me. But looking back, it feels like I've aged a lifetime. See me coming. She tried to smile.

"I won't treat you anymore."

My eyes immediately turned red.

"Don't say that..."

Parents died early. She is the sister who raised me. Obviously she herself is just a child. But I go to school and work at the same time. Earn money to pay my tuition. Cover me from all the rain and wind. The doctor called me into the hallway. The voice was heavy.

"The current situation is not optimistic."

"It can't last any longer."

"Further treatment costs."

"You must prepare as soon as possible."

I nodded. Quietly took off the last wedding ring on her hand. Sell it. After inspection. The store only paid a pitifully low price. I hold that money. Haven't had time to put it away yet. Saw Tong Tinh Van's circle of friends. She stood in front of a mirror in a shopping mall. Hands full of branded bags. The corners of his lips curled up happily. The status line below reads: 【Mr. Chu said you are his face.】 【Must use the best stuff.】 I looked at that photo for a long time. It takes a while until the screen automatically goes black. Afternoon. Tong Tinh Van appeared at the hospital. High heels step on the pure white tile floor. The corners of his lips carried a proud smile.

"Miss Khuong."

"General Manager Chu asked me to come confirm."

"See if your sister still needs further treatment."

I clenched my palms.

"Tong Tinh Van."

"What do you mean?"

She smiled softly. His eyes looked towards the hospital room. Calmly as if evaluating an item.

"Anyway..."

"Money should also be used for deserving people."

"This expense..."

"I feel like I need to reevaluate again."

I haven't even opened my mouth yet. Chu Kinh Ngoc appeared at the end of the hallway. He leisurely walked over and stood next to Tong Tinh Van, his tone was bland as if everything was not worth worrying about.

“Tinh Van is just following my arrangements.”

“If you have any opinions, just tell me.”

I raised my head to look at him.

"If she buys a handbag, she doesn't need to be approved, but my sister needs money to save her life, so she has to wait for approval?"

Chu Kinh Ngoc did not waver.

“That money I voluntarily paid for her.”

“And I am using the money in the name of Mrs. Chu.”

“Those are two completely different things.”

Speak then, he gave me an application.

“If you want to use money, fill out an application for approval.”

"Wait until Tinh Van looks over it, I'll sign it."

I don't accept. His eyes glanced at my stomach, his voice immediately became a little colder.

“I'm still pregnant.”

“Don't always take the baby out to cause trouble.”

Having finished speaking, he turned around to lead Tong Tinh Van to leave. But at that moment, the door to the hospital room suddenly opened. The doctor rushed out.

“It's not over!”

“The patient's condition suddenly worsened, surgery must be performed immediately!”

Three hours later. I'm still sitting in front of the operating room. Until the surgical lights were turned off, I finally received news that my sister was temporarily out of danger. But the doctor's face was still extremely heavy.

“Currently we have the disease under control.”

“But the medication absolutely cannot be stopped.”

“With her current condition, she cannot bear any more torture.”

I nodded slightly. Throat so tight it hurts. After using all the remaining money to pay for hospital bills and medicine, I went downstairs to buy some food for her. Unexpectedly, as soon as I entered the restaurant, I saw Chu Kinh Ngoc and Tong Tinh Van. He sat next to the window. Tong Tinh Van sat opposite. On the table are exquisitely arranged cakes. The one who saw me first was her. Tong Tinh Van smiled and walked over.

“Miss Khuong, what a coincidence.”

“I've been busy with project documents lately, so President Chu took me out for a meal.”

“It's just work, don't think too much.”

I looked at Chu Kinh Ngoc. The corners of the lips slightly raised.

“It turns out that Mr. Chu's money is sometimes spent without any reason.”

He immediately frowned.

“Khuong Yen.”

“Don't talk like that.”

“Tinh Van has been working very well recently.”

“I'm a superior, what's wrong with inviting her to a meal?”

I smiled faintly.

“Of course there's nothing wrong.”

“Anyway, she helped you manage me so strictly.”

“Being rewarded is the right thing to do.”

Chu Kinh Ngoc's face immediately darkened. But I didn't bother looking any further. Turn around and leave. When she returned to the hospital, her sister was asleep. I sat beside the hospital bed, looking at her face so thin that it was just skin and bones. My heart hurts like being cut by a knife. I stayed in the hospital room to take care of her. Suddenly there was a flash of light outside the window. Immediately after that, brilliant fireworks exploded one after another in the night sky. Blinding golden light covered the entire space. Many people in the hospital stopped to look up.

“Who would want to play like that?”

“It seems to be from the Tham group.”

“I heard that Mr. Tham personally prepared it for his secretary.”

“It's so romantic.”

“Being a boss and pampering your employees like this really makes people jealous.”