Chapter 13 — A Retreat Called Love

The location chosen to collect the net was the underground casino that Chu Khai often visited. Cao Zhiyuan told me that recently Zhou Kai lost in red. Not only did he lose all the money he conned from us, he also owed the casino a huge high-interest loan. Tonight is the deadline given by the creditor. If he still couldn't pay, he would have to leave a finger there. This is a great opportunity. An opportunity for all conflicts to explode at the same time, for all crimes to be exposed to light. I, lawyer Truong and two plainclothes policemen sat in a commercial vehicle parked opposite the casino. I still can't walk with my legs, I can only sit in the car, through the live surveillance images that Cao Chi Vien transmitted to monitor everything inside. The casino was filled with smoke and noisy people. Chu Khai was cornered, surrounded by several guys with tattoos all over their arms. Leading the way is a guy with a scar.

“Where is the money?”

The scar-faced man asked, his voice not loud but cold to the bone.

"Give me a few more days... just a few more days! I'm almost going to have money!"

Chu Khai bowed his head, his face full of flattery.

“A few days?”

The scar-faced man smiled coldly.

"I've given you too little time. If you can't pay today, don't blame us for following the rules."

Having said that, he pulled out a shiny cleaver from behind and hit the table with a "bang". Chu Khai trembled, his legs went weak.

"I have money! I really have money!"

He pulled the phone out of his pocket and trembled to call Chu Nghi.

"Brother! Save me! Quickly bring money to save me! They want to cut off my hand!"

Perhaps the phone was on speakerphone, so we vaguely heard Chu Nghi's panicked voice.

"Where did you get the money! All our accounts are frozen! It's all because of that bitch To Tinh!"

"I don't care! Think of a way! Go find your mother! Isn't that house still for sale for more than a million? Quickly sell it and bring the money to save me!"

Chu Khai seemed to be clinging to the last straw.

"Can't sell! The house is also sealed!"

Hearing that, Chu Khai completely despaired. He sat down on the ground, his face as gray as ash.

“Chu Khai, it seems your brother is not very trustworthy.”

The scarred man lifted the knife and weighed it in his hand.

“Tell me, which finger do you want to keep?”

“Don't…don't…”

Chu Khai was so scared that his soul flew away. Suddenly, as if remembering something, he raised his head. A crazy light flared in his eyes.

"I have a secret! I have a shocking secret! This secret is worth a million! No! Two million!"

He screamed at the scarred man. The scar-faced guy was immediately interested and squatted down.

“I listen.”

Chu Khai's voice became harsh due to panic. The sound cut through the chaotic noise of the casino, ringing out extremely clearly.

“Chu Nghi's father!”

“The accident two years ago was no accident at all!”

“I did it!”

“I'll find someone to do it myself!”

“I even bought him a great insurance package!”

“The beneficiary is my aunt!”

“We swindled one million five hundred thousand yuan in insurance money!”

To keep alive. Zhou Kai has completely collapsed. Like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube. He confessed. No more holding back anything. Because he's afraid. I'm afraid it'll only take a second longer. That knife will really cut it down. Everyone held their breath. The two plainclothes police officers looked surprised. They looked at each other. The hand unconsciously tightened the gun on the side.

“Is what you just said true?”

Even the scarred man was shocked by this shocking secret.

“Absolutely true!”

Chu Khai almost went crazy.

“I have witnesses!”

“I have proof!”

“My aunt and my cousin are both masterminds!”

“The money is now in their hands!”

“Just help me get my money back!”

“I give you half!”

Speaking of this. He suddenly burst out laughing. A laugh that was both crazy and desperate. I looked at the policeman next to me.

“Collect the net.”

Right at that moment. The casino door was kicked open. Dozens of armed police rushed in simultaneously. The entire scene was immediately controlled.

"Police!"

“Everyone stand still!”

The smile on Chu Khai's face stiffened. He looked at the scene before him with unbelievable eyes. Then slowly turned around. Through the chaotic crowd. Saw a commercial vehicle parked on the side of the road. See me. Seeing the cold face behind the car window. Until then. He just understood. I was led into a trap from beginning to end. The madness in his eyes quickly disappeared. Instead there was extreme fear. And hatred. Zhou Kai was arrested. Not long after that. Police found Chu Nghi and Ly Tu Lan in the rented house that Chu Khai used to hide. I heard it at that time. Chu Nghi still dreams about the day his life will change. As for Ly Tu Lan, she was sitting and calculating what to have for dinner. Until the cold handcuffs were locked on his wrists. The mother and daughter had just completely awakened from their dream. According to eyewitness accounts. The expressions on their faces are extremely unique. From bewilderment. Surprising. Then panic. Finally, it completely collapsed. Ly Tu Lan immediately went limp. Falling to the ground like a puddle of mud.