Chapter 15 — Tuition Fees for Other People's Daughters

Tong Nhiem held up the phone: "I'm not talking nonsense. You've known for a long time that there were problems with Tham Kien Quoc's propaganda, but you still suppressed it without investigating, because the story of supporting students every year can help the fund attract more donations. You also used Tham Chi's mother's name to pave your way!" The hall immediately became noisy. Director Tan stared at Hua Tong Nam: "Is she telling the truth?" Hua Tong Nam's hand pushing the glasses stopped in mid-air. Tong Nhiem laughed until he trembled: "All of you are dirty, why are you only forcing me to pay?" Hua Tong Nam was quickly invited to the side of the stage. He still maintained his dignity: "A student who is disciplined because he wants revenge can say anything." Tong Nhiem connected the phone to the projection screen: "Then see for yourself." Several chats appeared on the screen. Tong Nhiem once asked him whether Tham Kien Quoc's sponsorship was being made a fuss by Tham Chi. Hua Tong Nam replied: Control influence, do not let old projects be dug up again. In another passage, Tong Nhiem said Tham Chi's application for support was taken. Hua Tong Nam only replied with two words: Use carefully. The sound below was getting louder and louder. Director Tan stood up: "Hua Tong Nam, please explain." Finally, Hua Tong Nam's expression could no longer be maintained. He picked up the glass of water, the lid of the glass hitting the table made a harsh sound. "I'm only worried about the reputation of the fund." He said, "The old project involved too many things. Once made public, the students being helped will also be affected." Director Tan asked: "So you choose to let Tham Chi continue to be scolded, let Giang Van and Co Minh Xuyen continue to be buried?" Hua Tong Nam looked at me: "Sister Tham, I admit that the handling was not satisfactory, but I did not take your money." Tong Nhiem raised his voice: "You don't take money, you take reputation! Who signed the annual propaganda article? Who contacted the media? Who tacitly agreed to allow Tham Kien Quoc's story to be circulated?" Hua Tong Nam suddenly turned his head: "Shut up." "I won't shut up." Tong Nhiem laughed until tears flowed, "I'm done, you don't want to be clean either." The council members below talked in low voices. Someone on the spot requested that Hua Tong Nam be suspended from his position. Ms. Co used a stick to dab the ground: "When Minh Xuyen saved people, he didn't ask who would give him fame. When Giang Van donated money, she didn't think anyone would thank her. It's good for you, one person uses the dead person to build an image, the other person uses charity money to build a ladder." After that statement, no one in the hall spoke up to defend Hua Tong Nam. Chairman Tan announced on the spot: "The Board of Directors of the Relief Association will conduct a temporary vote to suspend Hua Tong Nam from the position of chief secretary, and re-examine all propaganda materials. Recover according to the law the illegal benefits related to Tham Kien Quoc. Tong Nhiem's falsification of documents and intentional dissemination of private information will be transferred to the school for handling. Tran Nha who leaked the application for support will be disciplined according to regulations." Tham Kien Quoc sat on the chair, only repeating one sentence in his mouth: "I don't have it, I just want to live a little better." Chu Duong laughed coldly: "Who doesn't want to live well? But you must step on others to live." Tong Nhiem looked at me as if he wanted to grasp the last straw: "Tham Chi, I helped you expose Hua Tong Nam. Can you tell the school not to discipline me?" I asked: “Are you helping me?” She opened her mouth. “You're helping yourself.” I said, "But at least this time you told the truth. In the future, live based on the truth, don't continue to rely on your heart."

pity for stealing from others." Tong Nhiem's tears fell onto the phone screen. This time she did not cry out loud. A month later, the notice was posted throughout the school and the official website of the Relief Association. The Minh Xuyen student support project was restored to its original name, the founding sponsors were listed as Co Minh Xuyen and Giang Van. All of Tham Kien Quoc's titles were canceled. He received a notice of arrears and was sued for refusing to cooperate. Hua Tong Nam refused. to receive the investigation. Tong Nhiem's withdrawal procedure was handled very quietly. Before leaving, she posted the jacket for sale on the used goods group, the price was so low that it seemed like a joke. I didn't come to see her. I donated the first amount of money back to the Minh Xuyen project, only keeping a small portion to pay the tuition. On the donation receipt, I didn't write: Giang Van's daughter, the front door was full Ms. Lam brought a bouquet of gardenias and said with a disgusted face: "Don't cry, your makeup will be smudged and it won't look good." Chu Duong stood next to him and held up his phone: "Let's smile. Let those who scolded you see, our Tham Chi is not that no one needs him, but that they don't deserve to have him." Miss Co put the old silver lock on me. The letter "Chi" behind the lock is pressed against the palm of the hand, cold but real.