Chapter 8 — 30 Years of Stolen Identity

Porsche 718, daily rental 800 yuan, monthly rental 8,000 yuan, deposit 50,000 yuan. Tenant: To Phan. The next page is the rental contract. Xinghewan apartment, three rooms and two halls, rent 12,000 yuan/month, deposit three months, pay one month. Tenant: To Phan. Detective Ho took a sip of tea.

"Since last year, To Phan started to build the image of a rich lady. Renting a car, renting a house, buying high-end fake bags, checking in at luxury places. Online, she built the image of 'senior manager of a foreign company, annual salary of millions, has a house and a car, independent woman'."

“Does anyone believe it?”

"Have." He nodded. "She hooked Mr. Trieu - the owner of a construction materials business. Last year he divorced, divided 20,000,000 yuan, and was looking for a beautiful young woman. Su Phan fit the criteria."

“Didn't he investigate?”

"Yes. But To Phan used her identity." Detective Ho pulled out another set of documents. "These are fake business cards, fake employee cards, and even fake payroll. She told Mr. Trieu that her sister is a senior leader at Hoanh Dai Group and can help him connect with the project."

I laughed.

“So not only do you want to take my house, but you also want to use my connections.”

"Correct." Detective Ho nodded. "Mr. Trieu was recently working on a government project that needed resources from a foreign business. To Phan promised that he could handle it. He was very confident and even bought her more than 300,000 yuan of jewelry."

I turned to the bank statement section. The loan of 800,000 yuan, after disbursement, is divided into three transfers. 300,000 yuan transferred to the car rental company — deposit and Porsche rental fee. 200,000 yuan transferred to Xinghewan management — deposit and rent. 300,000 yuan transferred to an account named "Le Nhan Tham My".

“She had plastic surgery?” I asked.

“Light editing.” Detective Ho said. "Open the corners of her eyes, get filler injections, face slimming injections. She wants to look more like her."

I looked at the photos in the file. It's true that recently, To Phan has become more and more like me. Even the hair is cut the same — shoulder-length, neat.

“Have you met Mr. Trieu in person yet?”

"Three times. Once at a high-end restaurant, once at a concert, once at his company." Detective Ho said. "To Phan acted very well, wore business clothes, and spoke smoothly. Mr. Trieu was very satisfied and was thinking about registering his marriage."

"Correct." Detective Ho lowered his voice. "Mr. Trieu asked to sign a pre-marital property agreement. To Phan had to prove that he had real estate worth over 5,000,000 yuan in his name. That's why she rushed to claim her house."

I closed the file.

“Detective Ho, I need you to do two things.”

“You say it.”

"First, continue to follow To Phan. In the near future, she will definitely try to force me to change the house's name."

“Investigate Mr. Trieu.” I said. “Focus on the business situation, are there any bad debts, are there any legal disputes.”

Detective Ho paused slightly.

“I need a complete file on him.” I said. “The more detail the better.”

He nodded:

"Understood. I'll send it in three days."

I paid the rest and left the tea shop. As soon as I got in the car, the phone rang again. This time she did not cry, her voice was very calm.

“Welcome, let's meet once.”

"No need."

"Ten minutes. Downstairs. Mom, wait."

I drove back. At the gate of the apartment complex, my mother stood alone, holding a vase in her hand heat. I got out of the car and walked around. She gave me the bottle.

"Mom stewed chicken soup for me. When I was little, I liked it the most."

I don't accept.

“Mom, what's the point?”

She put down the jar and took out a piece of paper from her pocket. It's an agreement.

“The contract is in the name of the property.”

“Ngh Nghenh, I know I made mistakes with you before.” she said. "But the matter has come to this point, it must be resolved. To Phan is at the police station, as is Chu Loi. Tieu Bao's hospital bill is 30,000 yuan. The victim's family said they will sue, demanding compensation of 1,000,000 yuan."

I looked at her.

“So… I thought for a long time.” She gave me the agreement. "I temporarily lent Phan Phan the house. Let him show it to Mr. Trieu to prove he has assets. As long as he gets married, the 800,000 yuan loan will be repaid. He can also take money from Mr. Trieu to compensate the injured party."

“What about your house?”

“It's still mine!” My mother quickly said. "Just let him borrow it temporarily to prove his assets. After he gets married, I'll return it. We sign the paper in black and white, and mom will vouch for me."

I looked at the agreement. The terms are written very "beautifully".