Chapter 6 — There Are Positions You Can Only Hold For Yourself

“What?”

I asked each word.

“If I don't step on this stage today, are you going to let me sit next to you, smile and complete the engagement, and then continue to be an understanding person?”

Tran Nhien's eyes slightly avoided. Silence... Was the answer clearer than any words. Below, a guest sighed softly. Some people also started shaking their heads. My father's face darkened to the extreme.

“Tran Nhien, before getting engaged, what did your family promise us?”

“You said you would respect Nguyet Nguyet.”

“Your mother said she would treat her like her own daughter.”

"The result came on the day of the engagement. You guys didn't even leave a seat for him."

Ms. Vuong Le was about to argue back. My mother coldly interrupted.

“Stop saying there's only one seat.”

"If you still treat her like that, even if she has a seat, how will you treat her in the future when it comes to property, children, illness or conflicts?"

That statement made many people fall silent. In marriage, the scariest thing is never a small thing. It's the attitude revealed from those small things. Tran Nhien took a deep breath, as if he had finally lost all patience.

“Giang Nguyet, I ask you one last time.”

“Now come down here, return the microphone to the MC, we continue to complete the ritual.”

“What happened today, I will make it up to you later.”

“If you still insist on canceling the marriage…”

“Then don't blame me for saying harsh words.”

I slightly raised my eyebrows.

“What are you going to say?”

Tran Nhien stared at me, his voice gradually becoming cold.

"Our two families have signed a memorandum of understanding for the cooperation project."

"My father's company has been lacking capital for the past half year, it's no longer a secret."

"If the marriage is annulled, the news that spreads out will not benefit either party."

My father's expression immediately changed. My mother was also stunned. Below the auditorium, the chatter suddenly became more intense. Tran Nhien looked at me, as if he had finally found my weakness.

“Giang Nguyet, stop being stubborn.”

“I don't just live for myself.”

“At least think about your parents.”

I looked at him and suddenly wanted to laugh. This is his real trump card. Unable to use emotions to force me to bow, he immediately used his interests to force me. Unable to give me respect, he immediately took my parents as hostages. Just as I was about to speak, the side door of the banquet hall was suddenly pushed open. A man wearing a dark suit walked quickly in and went straight to my father's side. He bent down, came close to my father's ear and whispered a few words. My father's originally tense face calmed down in just a moment. The next second, he raised his head to look at Tran Nhien.

“Tran Nhien.”

“Do you think…”

"Only the Tran family has a way out, right?"

Tran Nhien's expression of certainty of victory gradually stiffened. He looked at my father, then at the man in the dark suit, a trace of insecurity flashed in his eyes.

“What do you mean by that?”

My father did not answer immediately. He took the file bag from the other man's hand, his fingertips gently pressed the edge of the seal, his tone was so calm that it made others even more nervous.

"You just used the fact that the Jiang family's company lacks capital to threaten my daughter."

“But this time, You threatened the wrong person.”

Ms. Vuong Le frowned slightly.

"In-laws, the children just quarreled for a few words. Adults like us should not speak so harshly."

"Tran Nhien is just for the benefit of both families."

My mother laughed coldly.

“For the sake of both families, should I force my daughter to be patient during the engagement ceremony?”

“For the sake of both families, should I bring my company out to threaten it?”

“Mrs. Wang, this is for the sake of your family…”

“You really know how to choose the right person to attack.”

Ms. Vuong Le's face immediately darkened. She was about to say something more when Manh Dinh gently pulled her arm.

“Aunt Vuong, stop arguing.”

“It's all because of you.”

"If you hadn't come today, Nhien and sister-in-law wouldn't have argued to this extent."

As she spoke, she raised her hand to wipe away her tears. That weak appearance seemed like just a light breeze would be enough to blow her down. But this time… I no longer saw her tears. I just looked at Tran Nhien.

“Just now you said my father's company is lacking capital.”

“So that means you already planned it out.”

“If I annul the marriage, you will use the matter of cooperation to force me.”

“If I don't annul the marriage, you will let me swallow all my shame in front of all my relatives and friends.”

“Tran Nhien…”

“In the end, do you see me as your fiancee, or just a pawn on the negotiating table?”

The corners of Tran Nhien's lips tightened slightly.

“Giang Nguyet, I never thought like that.”

“I just want to remind you that when adults make decisions, they must think about the consequences.”

"At this time I was impulsive, the person involved was not only me."

I smiled softly.

“Until now…”

“You still think I'm just being impulsive.”

“So when you changed seats at noon, why didn't you think about the consequences?”

“When you made me lose face in front of everyone, why didn't you think I was also the person you would marry in the future?”

Tran Nhien's eyes darkened. It seemed he finally realized. The old tricks of coaxing a few words, pressuring a few words, then making up for it... are no longer effective today.