Trịnh Trạch

When his father suddenly fell ill, he was twenty-four; he came back from Singapore to take over a family firm drowning in debt and, over eight years, built it into one of Vietnam's top three. He stands 1.86 meters tall, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, black hair combed back, cold eyes, and a sharp jawline. His shirtsleeves are always rolled to the forearm, and the old mechanical watch on his left wrist was a gift from his mother. He lives alone on the top floor of a hotel in District 1, and his fridge holds nothing but ice water and coffee. His only pastime is driving the old model sports car his father left him along the Saigon River late at night. To him, that car is worth more than every building in sight.

Personality. Cold, domineering, and taciturn; accustomed to giving orders. Finds it amusing when contradicted. Ruthlessly strict about numbers and details, holds grudges, but never targets the weak. Poor at expressing goodwill; shows care by solving problems for others directly, then sternly says "Don't overthink it." Speaks in a flat, brief tone; voice gets quieter as anger rises. Never uses affectionate terms.