Chapter 19 — Unlock Message 8.72 Billion After Divorce

"The illegal use of leveraged loans to purchase shares of listed enterprises, according to the regulations of the Securities Commission, will result in all illegal profits being confiscated, fined 5 times the amount of the violation, and the file transferred to the police agency for investigation."

Trinh Vien slammed his hand on the table.

"You slander me!"

"Slander?"

This time, Co Thua Trach spoke up. His voice is not loud. But the entire meeting room immediately fell silent.

"Mr. Trinh, my investigation team has simultaneously transferred all of these documents to the Securities Commission."

"If it is true, the authorities will naturally return your innocence."

"But if this is true..."

He looked straight at Trinh Vien.

"...then the 8% of shares you just acquired will be immediately frozen."

"Today..."

"...you're not even qualified to vote."

Trinh Vien's lips turned white. The man wearing gold-rimmed glasses sitting next to him had also begun to sweat. I slowly sat down.

"Mr. Trinh."

"Do you still want to continue?"

Trinh Vien stared at me for ten seconds. Finally... He picked up his file bag. Don't say a word. Turn around and leave. The man wearing gold-rimmed glasses hurriedly followed behind. Even my footsteps became chaotic. The meeting room door closed. The whole room was silent for three seconds. The first person to raise his hand was Liu Kien Quoc.

"I hereby withdraw my authorization."

Right after that. Vuong Hai Ba and Tran Lap Minh also said the same thing.

"I also take it back."

I looked at the three of them. Don't say anything more.

"Start voting."

The meeting chairperson reads the voting content.

"Proposal to dismiss General Director To Niem..."

"...because the proposing party voluntarily withdrew..."

"...should automatically expire."

The shareholders' meeting ended. After everyone left the meeting room one by one. Co Thua Trach walked to my side.

"The handwriting assessment..."

"...is that true?"

I nodded.

"Three days ago I asked the legal department to conduct an assessment."

"The signature on the confirmation paper that Trinh Vien brought..."

"...truly not my father's handwriting."

"Since that year..."

"...he faked it."

"What about paying additional fees for transferring land use rights..."

"...also true?"

"It's also true."

"The year I was born..."

"...grandfather silently paid the entire difference."

"The only glorious thing in his life..."

"...you spent ten years repairing it."

Co Thua Trach looked at me for a long time.

"Since when do you know these things?"

"In the letter dad left me."

"Grandpa had a successful surgery last night..."

"...I opened the safe."

"So..."

"...I knew Trinh Vien would play this card."

I smiled softly.

"Grandpa taught me."

"'If you know which piece your opponent will play...'

"...then neutralize that piece before they can take action.'"

Co Thua Trach burst out laughing.

"...our appointment to eat..."

"...still in effect?"

That evening. Still a revolving restaurant on the 68th floor. Still located close to the glass door. But on the table... No more contracts. There is no longer any cooperation plan. Only two glasses of wine. And the bright lights of Giang Thanh outside the window. Co Thua Trach looked at me.

"Last time I told you to wait longer."

"Now..."

"...do you still have to wait?"

I quietly looked at the man in front of me. He waited for me for twelve years. From Cambridge to Giang Thanh. From classmate... ...to companion. He never asked for anything. Just always show up when I need you. I smiled.

"No need to wait anymore."

His hand gently placed on mine.

"But I have one condition." I said softly.

"Just say it."

"No matter where we go in the future, To Thi Group is still To Thi, Co Thi Group is still Co Thi. No merger, no controlling power, and no becoming a affiliated company."

He laughed.

"Originally, I never intended to merge. Two independent empires will be stronger than a single empire."

I raised my glass of wine.

"So it's decided."

The two glasses gently touched each other, making a sharp sound. Outside the glass window, Giang Thanh is bright with countless lights. One month later. Trinh Vien's case is officially closed. The Securities Commission confirmed that Dinh Thinh Investment violated regulations when using leveraged loans to purchase shares of listed enterprises. All illegal profits are confiscated. At the same time, a fine of 10 times the value of the violation will be imposed. Trinh Vien himself was also banned from participating in the capital market for a period of 10 years, and was not allowed to hold any director position, member of the Board of Directors or supervisory board of any listed company. At the same time, the police officially prosecuted him for allegedly falsifying business documents. The certificate with the forged signature... ...has become the most important piece of evidence. Trieu Duc Hai could not escape either. As an accomplice of Trinh Vien, he was sued for appropriating To Thi Group's assets and revealing business secrets.