Chapter 10 — Your Own Face

He was silent. I repeat.

"During the plenary meeting that day..."

"You said it before."

"You didn't just hide something from me."

He looked at me for a long time. Finally, he slowly spoke up.

"I know..."

"...the share trust that my mother left behind a long time ago..."

"...where are you?"

My hand stopped. Before passing away. My mother was actually left a part of her old property by her grandfather. But my dad always said... Everything was handled a long time ago. I looked at Pho Nghien Tu.

"How do you know?"

"Before..."

"My mother once entrusted that part of her assets to the predecessor of Thanh Lam Investment Fund to manage."

"At that time..."

"...you haven't taken over the company yet."

I squinted my eyes slightly.

"So that means..."

"Even before I got married..."

"...you knew about this?"

He shook his head.

"I know there's a trust fund that's never been activated."

"...didn't know the beneficiary was me."

I looked at him in confusion.

"Are you talking in circles?"

Pho Nghien Tu helplessly smiled bitterly.

"The first time I met you..."

"...not at the blind date."

"But at Van Hoa's year-end party."

I frowned slightly.

"Have you ever been to Van Hoa's year-end party?"

"As partners."

I was completely unimpressed. Pho Nghien Tu slowly said:

"That day, on stage, I stood up to help a trainee whose partner was causing trouble."

"Since then..."

"...I missed you."

I'm not in the mood to hear words that sound like confessions of love.

"What about the trust fund?"

He looked at me.

"My father once used his status as guardian to request a change of beneficiary."

"But it didn't work."

"The records still exist."

I immediately stood up.

"That's why Khuong Thanh Hai hastily forced me to hand over the project to Khuong Van Van..."

"...not just because of favoritism?"

Pho Nghien Tu nodded slightly.

"He's afraid..."

"...I will take back what my mother left behind."

I laughed.

"So that's it."

"Can't blame you."

At that moment, the phone rang. It's Khuong Thanh Hai. I pressed listen.

"Go home now."

"If there's anything, just say it."

"Your grandfather's old house needs to be taken care of."

"I'll go back and sign the papers."

I turned to look at Pho Nghien Tu. I heard it too. I asked again.

"Which apartment?"

Khuong Thanh Hai looked impatient.

"Why ask so many questions?"

"It's okay to sign."

I calmly replied. After hanging up. Pho Nghien Tu looked at me.

"I'll come with you."

I don't refuse. In the living room of the Khuong family. There is already a file on the table. As soon as he saw me, Khuong Thanh Hai immediately pushed him aside. I picked it up to see. Application for consent to transfer home ownership. The address written on the paper... is the old house that my grandfather left behind. Transferee. Khuong Van Van. I raised my head.

"For her?"

Khuong Thanh Hai calmly replied.

"Van Van is about to get married."

"An old house left empty is a waste."

Khuong Van Van sat next to her. The proud look on his face was almost impossible to hide.

"Anyway, I married into the Pho family."

"Don't fight with me for this bit of property anymore."

I turned to the last page. Need my signature to give up inheritance rights. I laughed.

"You guys are so straightforward in your calculations."

Lieu Van immediately frowned.

"Don't say such harsh words."

Pho Nghien Tu picked up the file and looked through it.

"This document..."

"...can't sign."

Khuong Thanh Hai's face immediately darkened.

"Pho Nghien Tu."

"This is their family's matter Khuong."

Pho Nghien Tu looked straight at him.

"Her story..."

"...it's my problem."

Khuong Thanh Hai was angry.

"Don't think that having money means you want to meddle in other people's affairs!"

I won't say more. Just pick up the file. I tore it in half right in front of everyone. The whole room was immediately silent. Khuong Van Van shouted.

"Khuong Nam So!"

I looked straight at Khuong Thanh Hai.

"From today."

"Everything my mother left..."

"...I will investigate everything one by one."

Khuong Thanh Hai slammed on the table.

"You dare investigate me?"

"I'm your father!"

"But dad is also the one who directly manages those assets."

Pho Nghien Tu placed another file on the table.

"This is a request to search the trust fund."

"Nam So now has full legal status."

Until now. The calm look on Khuong Thanh Hai's face finally disappeared. Lieu Van quickly stood up.

"Don't bring bad things in the house out."

I replied coldly.

"Then..."

"Don't do bad things."

Khuong Van Van rushed forward to steal the file. Pho Nghien Tu just raised his hand slightly. Stopped her. I coldly said:

"Don't you dare move one more time..."

"...I'll let all my relatives know..."

"...you want to take my grandfather's house as a dowry."

Khuong Van Van immediately stopped. She loves face more than anything. To her... That statement was scarier than any threat. Khuong Thanh Hai pointed to the door. I took the file.

"I'll go."

I turned my head.

"I will also return..."

"...to take back everything that belongs to me."