A month has passed since Nhu Nguyet was honored in the newspapers, and her name has spread among academics. The Lam family thought there would be more or less recognition, but they were unusually silent.
That evening, Mr. Lam summoned all family members to the – hall asking that no one be absent.
At exactly 7 o'clock, the air in the main hall was as heavy as the storm before the storm. Nhu Nguyet's brothers were all present. She also sat quietly at the end, her eyes never leaving the wall clock.
When the big door opened, Mr. Lam and Ms. Lam entered with cold faces like ice. They were followed by a strange girl – with long black hair, a pure white dress and a weak appearance as if she had just gone through a lot of suffering.
Mr. Lam walked straight to the middle of the room, nodding to the waiting media. His voice rang loudly:
– "Today, we would like to officially announce: the lost daughter of the Lam family... has returned."He turned around and grabbed the girl's hand.– "This is Lam Nhu Yen, the real metal of the Lam family."
The room was as quiet as a sheet.
All three brothers – Lam Hao Ky, Lam Minh Hien and Lam Da Than – were stunned. Their eyes suddenly turned towards Nhu Nguyet.
As for Nhu Nguyet, she remained seated. But her heart cooled down again. She didn't expect everything to come ten months earlier than in her previous life.
She's – Lam Nhu Yen – in her previous life only appeared when she just entered college... But this time it came right after a successful international test.
Maybe because I've changed, the timeline is also starting to shuffle.
Her gaze passed calmly over that "innocent harmless" face. But she was prepared.
In her heart, a plan to deal with this "real metal"... was made a long time ago.
The press conference announcing the "true heavenly needle" of the Lam family – Lam Nhu Yen – ended in suspicious applause and unclear eyes from the media.
As soon as the curtain closed, the crowd gradually dispersed, leaving only the stage quietly behind. Lam Nhu Nguyet stood in the corner of the hallway, quietly looking at the figure in front of her.
"Sister, it's been a while since I met you." Lam Nhu Yen's voice rang out, both sweet and bitter. She approached, her fake smile clearly visible.
Lam Nhu Nguyet did not answer, her eyes were cold.
"Don't you find it strange? My international achievements were brought up again on the day you returned. Isn't... like this stage is being cleared for you to step on?"
Nhu Nguyet slightly curled her lips. "She is not 'back'. She is the one who comes later."
Nhu Yen blinked, her expression still innocent: "Don't be so bitter. Anyway, my parents chose me. Oh, I forgot –, you have no right to argue with them, right?"
The sentence was like a straight slap in the face. Nhu Nguyet clasped her hand. But instead of getting angry, she gently replied: "I don't need them to choose. Because I know clearly, Ms. – is not the real chosen one."
Lam Nhu Yen was stunned for a second. But then she immediately laughed loudly, as if nothing bothered her. Suddenly she staggered, pretended to slip, and shouted: "Asia – I pushed you!"
I'm not surprised but left a saying "If you want to expose the face of green tea, you must first act better than green tea."
The screams sounded just as a few maids passed by, causing everyone to look back.
Suddenly
"RUM!"
The sound of the body hitting the ground rang out, causing everyone in the house to run out at the same time. Lam Nhu Nguyet lay there, her long black hair tangled, her uniform skirt covered in dust, her right arm rubbed and scratched her skin, but her eyes were still unusually alert.
On the first floor, Lam Nhu Yen stood frozen on the balcony. That face, which was originally dressed as pale, suddenly stiffened, her lips trembling but unable to utter a word.
"Nhu Nguyet!" – Lam Thien Duong was the first to rush forward, his eyes never seen with worry. He picked her up, his voice hoarse – "Who pushed you? Who is it?"
"Sister Yen... she..." – A servant stammered, pointing to the first floor.
All eyes immediately turned to Lam Nhu Yen, who still stood motionless like a statue. A few others began to whisper, their eyes suspicious, mixed with criticism.
"No... not you... You didn't do anything!" – Like Yen stammered, her eyes red, tears immediately flowed down like a reflex. "I just... I just talked, then... then I slipped... she... jumped herself..."
"Slip? I stood there for nearly five minutes!" – a butler suddenly spoke up.
The surrounding air was immediately heavy. Mr. Lam and Ms. Lam also just walked out, saw the situation, their eyes moved slightly –, no one expected the plan to announce the real Thien Kim to turn in this direction.
Lam Nhu Nguyet was taken to the ambulance. Before the car door closed, she slightly turned her head to glance at Nhu Yen, those eyes were not resentful, just... cold and sarcastic.