Chapter 12 — Three Years of Patience, One Day of Flipping the Cards

Co Canh Minh put down the cup of tea.

“But there is something I think you should know.”

“What?”

“That day at the party.”

“The woman representing Cam Huy Investment received a phone call.”

“When she talked.”

“I just used to stand right next to it.”

“She called the person on the other end of the line…”

“Miss.”

Co Canh Tham frowned.

“What lady?”

“Eldest lady.”

Co Canh Minh said slowly.

“The original text is:”

'Miss, rest assured.'

The office immediately fell silent. Co Canh Tham's fingers tapped on the table. Not following any rules.

“Eldest Miss...”

He repeated it once. Then he raised his head and looked at his cousin.

“What do you want to say?”

“I don't want to say anything.”

Co Canh Minh stood up. Lightly brush the vest hem.

“I just feel like it's too coincidental.”

“A company appeared from nowhere.”

“To understand all your weaknesses so well.”

“Every blow hits the vital point.”

“Doesn't it look like someone planned it in advance?”

“Who do you suspect?”

Co Canh Minh walked to the door. Before leaving, she turned her head to look at him.

“I don't suspect anyone.”

“But if it were me…”

“I'll think about whether I recently offended someone I shouldn't have offended.”

He left the office. Co Canh Tham sat still in the chair. Eyebrows furrowed. People should not offend... He examined all his competitors in the business world one by one. Eliminate them one by one. No one has enough strength. No one knows so much internal information about the Co family. Then suddenly. In his mind, a figure appeared. Tham Niem Khanh. But immediately. He denied it himself. No way. That woman didn't even dare to suggest conditions when she divorced. The Tham family has been bankrupt for three years. So poor that he has to rent an old apartment to live in. Where did she get her courage? Think about this. Co Canh Tham immediately threw that wild thought out of his head. The twentieth day after signing the agreement. A Saturday afternoon. Luc Dao and I sat and ate hot pot at a small roadside restaurant. Luc Dao was dipping the meat and staring at me.

“Your face looks really good these days.”

“It's not like someone who just left empty-handed.”

I picked up a piece of beef.

“Because I sleep better.”

“No more hearing Co Canh Tham's snores.”

“Stop joking.”

Luc Dao rolled his eyes. Then continue to dip a piece of beef book.

“Seriously.”

“Where are you now?”

“My dad's house.”

“Is that apartment enough to live in?”

“What about money?”

Luc Dao put down his chopsticks. Looking at me with extremely serious eyes.

“Tham Niem Khanh.”

“I've been friends with you for fifteen years.”

“Your current state is not correct.”

“Someone who just lost everything shouldn't be like this.”

I put some green vegetables in the hot pot.

“So what should it be like?”

“You're so calm.”

Luc Dao narrowed his eyes.

“It's like everything was part of your plan.”

I didn't reply. Luc Dao was silent for a moment. Suddenly, he slammed his chopsticks on the table.

“Tham Niem Khanh!”

“Your house…”

“Is it true that you have never gone bankrupt before?”

The hot pot boiled loudly. Hot smoke rose up. I raised my head to look at her.

“Why do you think like that?”

“For uncle.”

Luc Dao lowered his voice.

“I came to visit my uncle last week.”

“I'm sitting on the balcony reading the newspaper.”

“I accidentally saw it.”

“In the newspaper there is a huge article about Cam Huy Investment.”

“When I read that article…”

“Uncle laughing.”

Luc Dao looked straight into my eyes.

“A bankrupt old man has nothing to do with Cam Huy Investment...”

“Why do you laugh when you see their news?”

I bowed my head and dipped the vegetables.

“May be interesting article.”

“You tricked the ghost.”

Luc Dao immediately leaned across the table. Almost right in front of me.

“Tham Niem Khanh.”

“I ask one last time.”

“What are you doing anyway?”

I looked at her worried face. Seeing both impatience and confusion in those eyes. The corners of the lips curled slightly.

“Wait a little longer.”

“Wait a little longer.”

“You will know.”

Luc Dao stared at me for five seconds. Finally, lean back in the chair. Take a long breath.

“But remember carefully.”

“If something happens.”

“The first person to call is me.”

“If you don't call me…”

“I broke up with you.”

I laughed.

“I will definitely call.”

“Handshake.”

I held out my pinky finger. Hang out with her. Luc Dao continued to eat beef books. While eating, mumbling.

“People say beef must be dipped seven times up or eight times down to be delicious.”

“You're just like a cow.”

“On the outside, there's nothing special.”

“But if you dip carefully, you will know whether the product is genuine or not.”

I was made to laugh by her. It's been a long time. I just laughed so freely. Co Canh Tham also looked up some information.