Chapter 15 — Your Own Face

Aunt Co turned to look at Khuong Thanh Hai.

"Until Nam So turns thirty years old."

Khuong Thanh Hai's face immediately darkened. Aunt Co continued.

"She's long past thirty now."

"Thanh Hai."

"It's time for you to give her back."

Khuong Thanh Hai shouted angrily.

"Don't forget who helped you pay off your debt that year!"

Aunt Co's face immediately turned pale. I looked at Khuong Thanh Hai.

"So..."

"Dad brought her here..."

"...is to force her to talk for me."

Aunt Co bowed her head.

"I'm sorry."

"Auntie didn't want to come."

"But my dad said..."

"If you don't help..."

"...he will send someone to my daughter's office to cause trouble."

Khuong Thanh Hai slammed on the table.

"You're talking nonsense!"

Right at that moment. The conference room door opened. Pho Nghien Tu and his lawyer walked in. The lawyer stepped up. Place a tape recorder on the table.

"All those words just now..."

"...has been well documented."

Khuong Thanh Hai immediately pointed straight at me.

"You set me up?"

I calmly looked at him.

"It was dad who taught me."

"Do what..."

"...evidence must also be retained."

Right at that moment. Director Vuong and several board members walked in. Director Vuong's face was extremely serious.

"President Khuong."

"Van Hoa..."

"...cannot continue to be implicated in your personal matters."

First time. Khuong Thanh Hai was really panicked.

"Old King."

"We've known each other for more than twenty years."

Director Vuong sighed.

"It's because of twenty years."

"That's why I saved your face until today."

He looked straight at Khuong Thanh Hai.

"Voluntarily withdrawing from the board of directors."

"As for the issue of shares..."

"...will be resolved according to the correct procedure."

Khuong Thanh Hai burst out laughing angrily.

"You forced me?"

Pho Nghien Tu replied calmly.

"No one is forcing you."

I continued.

"It's dad..."

"...come to this step yourself."

Khuong Thanh Hai looked at me. Eyes full of resentment.

"Khuong Nam So."

"Then you'll regret it."

I looked at him.

"I've regretted it many times..."

"...for trusting me."

"But this time..."

"...no."

Khuong Thanh Hai refused to leave the board of directors that day. He began looking for ways to attract small shareholders. Want to keep my position. Khuong Van Van also refused to sit still. She created a new account. Post a very long article to describe the suffering. My husband and I forced my biological father. Causing her marriage to be annulled. Ruined her entire career. The article was just posted. Many people expressed sympathy. Until... Lam Thu synthesizes the whole thing into a clear timeline. From Khuong Van Van spreading rumors in the tea room. About causing trouble at the press conference. Then he ran to the headquarters of Thanh Lam Investment Fund and begged to meet Pho Nghien Tu. Everything is fully arranged. I looked at Lam Thu.

"Where did you get so much information?"

She blinked.

"The masses..."

"...are living cameras."

I laughed.

"Stop joking."

Lam Thu also laughed.

"I just..."

"...her eyes are itchy."

Not long after. Khuong Van Van's post lost interaction quickly. She still has one last move. On the night of the Van Hoa establishment anniversary party. Khuong Van Van suddenly brought Khuong Thanh Hai on stage. That evening. Van Hoa invites all partners. Investor. Together with the entire mid- and high-level leadership team High. Tong Hoai An is speaking. Khuong Thanh Hai suddenly stepped up. Steal the microphone.

"Today..."

"I want to tell some family stories."

The whole hall immediately fell silent. I sat under the bleachers. Quietly looked at him. Pho Nghien Tu sat next to me.

"Do you need me to handle it?"

"No need."

Khuong Thanh Hai stands on stage.

"I admit."

"There was a misunderstanding between me and Nam So."

"But anyway..."

"She's still my daughter."

"And Van Hoa..."

"...is the passion of half my life."

"I just hope..."

"...it can let go of prejudice."

"Don't let outsiders take advantage of you."

Outsider. What he means... is Pho Nghien Tu. Khuong Van Van stood next to him and supported him. Red eyes.

"Dad has already proactively humbled himself."

"What else do you want?"

All eyes in the hall turned towards me. I slowly stood up.

"President Khuong."

"Are you done talking yet?"

He stiffened.

"Nam So..."

I slowly walked onto the stage.

"Dad said Van Hoa..."

"...is the passion of half of my life."

"What about your mother?"

The whole hall began to make noise. I turned on the big screen. First document. It's the distribution cooperation contract that my mother signed with Van Hoa that year. Second document. Is a document confirming the ownership of shares in your name. Third document. This is a statistical table of all profits over the years that Khuong Thanh Hai has never divided. I won't give a long explanation. Just the numbers. Enough for everyone to understand everything. Director Vuong's face became more and more serious. Tong Hoai An's eyes looking at Khuong Thanh Hai also changed completely. I hold the microphone.

"After my mother passed away."

"These shares are in Khuong Thanh Hai's name."

"As agreed."

"When I turned thirty..."

"...he must repay."

"This year..."

"I'm thirty-seven."

I looked straight at Khuong Thanh Hai.

"For the past seven years."

"Have you ever asked me for one?"

His lips trembled slightly. Couldn't say a word. I continue.

"Dad fired me."

"Support Khuong Van Van."

"Want to rob my grandfather's house."

"And even pretended to be sick right at the press conference."

"Which of these..."

"...a misunderstanding?"