Chapter 11 — When I Don't Need Them Anymore

At the turn, she stopped but did not turn around.

"You thought you won? But you didn't win anything."

“My parents' hearts are with you.”

"Canh Tham's heart is also with you."

“I only have a few torn stones.”

“Then keep it safe.”

I said behind her. She's gone. After To Uyen Ninh returned to the country, things escalated. She doesn't post anymore. But do something even more cruel. On a domestic specialized forum, she used the status of "victim" to post a long letter. The letter said that many years ago she composed a series of design manuscripts and kept them in her house. Then, when Tham Niem An left home, he stole those manuscripts, brought them abroad, edited them, and published them under the name "An Lac".

The “victim” is her.

“The plagiarist” is me.

Black and white are completely reversed. The scariest thing is... She also forged a set of "original manuscripts". The imitated pen strokes are extremely similar, the paper is also old, and the date is even earlier than my original. The forum immediately divided into two factions. Someone believes her. Someone believes me. The quarrel caused heaven and earth to fall. Several domestic newsrooms began contacting both sides for interviews and feedback. To Uyen Ninh accepted three exclusive interviews. Every day my eyes are red with tears.

“I don't want to make a big deal out of it with my sister.”

“But she took away my enthusiasm, I couldn't stay silent.”

"I personally drew these designs one by one. I have the originals as proof."

I don't accept any interviews from the media. Lam Vuc asked me:

“How do you plan to handle it?”

“Wait for what?”

“Waiting for her to reveal an opening.”

A counterfeiter... Sooner or later, his tracks will be revealed somewhere. Because she doesn't understand the true creative process. Her fake items couldn't stand up to professional inspection. I contacted an independent intellectual property assessment organization. Send all of your original designs, electronic composition history, submission timestamps... Along with photos of the "original manuscript" that To Uyen Ninh made public. All were taken for examination. The process takes two weeks. During those two weeks, public opinion in the country was as chaotic as a pot of porridge. To Uyen Ninh received more interviews. Cry more. The comment section was divided into two factions, arguing for hundreds of floors. Luc Canh Tham posted a very short statement:

“Before the facts are clearly investigated, I will not take any stance on design ownership.”

Very neutral. But Tien Nhuy immediately shared:

"See? Even Mr. Canh Tham is not on Tham Niem An's side. People who truly understand the situation know who is real."

Two weeks later, the inspection report was sent. The conclusion is written very clearly:

“After examining the handwriting, analyzing the date of the paper, checking the ink composition and comparing the electronic storage data, it was confirmed that the original composition time of An Lac (Tham Niem An) was at least eighteen months earlier than the manuscript provided by To Uyen Ninh.”

"The batch of paper used in To Uyen Ninh's manuscript does not match the date of the note, and the ink composition also does not match the popular brand of the period marked."

"Summing up all the above evidence, To Uyen Ninh's manuscript has a high possibility of being faked later."

I asked my lawyer to send me the entire appraisal report Media units have interviewed To Uyen Ninh. At the same time, it allows the largest editorial offices to publish exclusive articles. The night the article aired, I was sitting in the studio polishing a new piece of jewelry. The phone vibrates continuously. All are domestic numbers. I didn't listen to any calls. But I opened the internet and glanced at the comments section. First hot comment:

"Handwriting appraisal + paper dating analysis + electronic storage = iron evidence. To Uyen Ninh, even the manuscript was faked?"

Second comment:

“Que died on the spot.”

Third comment:

"From beginning to end, To Uyen Ninh deliberately sought fame. Tham Niem An is the real author."

Fourth comment:

"The adopted daughter of the Co family has played the slander game internationally. She has lost face all the way to Milan."

I turned off the website. Continue grinding the item in hand. The next day, things got even worse. Among the brands that have cooperated with To Uyen Ninh, two sides directly posted statements terminating cooperation. Another side even used harsher words:

“Zero tolerance for ethics in design.”

Uyen Ninh Jewelry's social network account was so cursed that comments had to be blocked. Tien Nhuy deleted all posts that previously helped To Uyen Ninh PR. Personal signature changed to:

“Don't say my name.”

Soon after, the Co family was also affected. A partner called Co's father:

"Old Co, about your adopted daughter... should we have an explanation?"

Co's mother in social circles also began to be criticized by others. The ladies who had flattered her before... Attitudes had quietly changed.