Chapter 2 — Three years with the Crown Prince

"What do you mean by clicking like?" I replied: "Accidentally." "Khuong Van, do you think you can mock me after taking the money?" "I'm not being sarcastic about you. I still deleted your friend circle, I didn't see anything your assistant posted." "So why did you click like?" "I told you. Accidentally." The other end was silent for five minutes. Then he texted again: "How are the two kids?" "Both are fine." "Did your son mention me?" "Yes." "How do you answer?" "I said dad is busy." Chu Nghien Bach was silent again. This time there was silence for a long time. It was so long that I thought he was asleep. Suddenly the phone lit up. "Khuong Van... do you really have nothing to say to me?" I thought for a moment. "Yes." "Say it." "Next time you give birth, remember to go to the hospital with someone. The delivery room is very cold." The message has now been viewed. But there was no response. That evening. After putting the two kids to sleep, I sat alone on the balcony drinking beer. The phone rang again. This time it's not Chu Nghien Bach. It's the old lady of the Chu family. "Khuong Van, where have you taken my nephews and nieces?" "Sam Ya." "Bring them back immediately! Children of the Chu family, based on what do you want to take them away?" "Lady Chu, in the agreement it is very clear that the custody of the children belongs to me." "What agreement? I didn't sign!" "But Chu Nghien Bach signed. He represents the Chu family." The old lady of the Chu family was so angry that her voice trembled. "You bastard." Ungrateful! The Chu family raised you for three years, after you gave birth to two children, you took the money and ran away..." "Lady Chu." I interrupted. "I didn't have to live without food for three years." "I almost lost my life in the delivery room. One hundred million, ten billion is still a loss." "Miss..." "Besides, you said it very clearly from the beginning. I'm just a mother." Isn't it natural for me to take the money and leave?" The old lady surnamed Chu hung up the phone. I looked at the moonlight shining on the sea surface. Suddenly wanted to laugh. It's been three years. She called me "Khuong Van". Calling my son “nephew”. But never called me "daughter-in-law". In her eyes. I'm just a uterus. A uterus is worth one hundred million. The phone vibrates again. This time it's a strange number. "Miss Khuong, I am General Manager Chu's personal lawyer. Regarding the confidentiality agreement, there are a few terms that need to be confirmed with you." "Say it." "Third clause, you must not mention the relationship between you and General Manager Chu in any public place." "I know." "Fifth clause, you must not contact any commercial partner of General Manager Chu in any form." "I know." "Term Saturday..." "What do you want to say?" The lawyer was silent for a moment. "General Manager Chu told me to convey. If you violate any terms, you must refund all ten billion, and at the same time compensate for the breach of contract." "And then what?" "So, General Manager Chu wants to ask, why did you send a WeChat friend request to Lady Chu today?" I paused. "I sent her a friend request?" "Mrs. Chu said, this afternoon she sent a friend request, the note was: 'Want to see a picture of your niece?'" Only then did I understand. Not “Lady Chu”. It's "the old lady named Chu". Chu Nghien Bach's mother. But the "Lady Chu" that the lawyer mentioned... is the official wife of Chu Nghien Bach. That's right. You are not mistaken. Chu Nghien Bach has a wife. Not me. It's a woman named Tong Tri Y. Prestigious genius. Return from studying abroad. Achieved level ten piano certificate. Beautiful like a star. I've met her three times. First time. It was the day she got engaged to Chu Nghien Bach. At that time, I was pregnant for seven months. Standing in front of the hotel door. Look at Chu Nghien Bach putting a ring on her. Second time. It's the day she got married. I held my three-month-old son.

Sitting in the villa living room. Listen to the laughter coming from the bridal room upstairs. Third time. It was the day she discovered my existence. She stormed into the mansion. Pointing directly at my face, she scolded: "Are you the one who created this for me?" "I have to." She gave me a slap. "You scumbag!" I didn't fight back. Because what she said wasn't wrong. I am truly a household name. It's just that... What I want to do is for you. It is the dream of having grandchildren of the Chu family. He is the successor that Chu Nghien Bach needs. That... Has nothing to do with love. It's not even related to marriage. The relationship between me and Chu Nghien Bach... It must have started four years ago. At that time, I had just graduated from a second-rate university. Marketing major. For three months straight, I applied for a job. But no one responded. Finally, I interned at a public relations company. Monthly salary three thousand years. Rent is two thousand. Every day I squeeze the subway to work. Eat a twelve-yuan boxed lunch. I can't even buy a cup of milk tea. That day. The company received a large contract. Planning a birthday party for the crown prince of Chu Group. I was assigned to be in charge of connections. First time meeting Chu Nghien Bach. It's at your private club. He sat on the sofa. Shirt sleeves rolled up to elbow. The tip of the finger holds a cigar. Next to him are four assistants. Two bodyguards. Show off like a gangster boss. I held the plan and stood outside the door. His legs were shaking. "Come in." He didn't even bother to raise his head. I stepped forward. Put the plan on the table. "General Manager Chu, here are three plans prepared by our company. Please take a look." He just glanced. Then pushed the stack of documents aside. "No need to see." "Last time your company held its anniversary celebration, the stage collapsed." "That time it was just an accident..."