Chapter 15 — After All, We All Learn How to Be Better People

The day after he left, things started to take a turn. Not the family side. It's Diep Minh Huy's side. At 9 am, Luc Thoi Hanh called.

“Diep Thanh, there is something you need to know.”

"Diep Minh Huy hasn't quit his job yet. But on the outside, he used the title of 'about to retire as a civil servant' to talk about the project. The trouble is that his industrial park matter has spread to the agency."

“How is Lan?”

"The other day at the dinner table, he showed off his acquaintance with the leader. That 'leader' was the head of his unit. After that, he said everywhere he went that he had a close relationship. When the other person found out, he was not happy. Currently, the internal investigation is underway."

“Does he know yet?”

"Probably don't know. At least yesterday when his assistant called, he was still discussing how to edit the plan to submit it to me."

I put down the report.

"Luc Thoi Hanh, listen clearly. From now on, all contact between Thinh Hang and him - stop. Starting today, he contacts you or anyone, no response."

“Okay. But what if he asks?”

"Let's just say that the internal structure will be adjusted, the project will be temporarily suspended. Don't give him any excuses."

“What if he still doesn't let go?”

“Will not let go.”

I changed the phone to another hand.

“But very soon… he won't have time to think about these things anymore.”

I stopped for a beat.

"In addition, Huy Dat company's violation registration file, let the legal department make a complete memorandum. That land is not used for the right purpose as in the plan, all documents are saved. In the future, if anyone comes to Thinh Hang's side, our appraisal file must be absolutely clean."

“Are you worried about the risks involved?”

"No. I just want to make sure if something happens to him... it has nothing to do with Thinh Hang. As for whether or not he will be brought up for disciplinary examination - it's up to him to choose."

“Understood.”

Hanging up, I turned on the computer and looked up the information about the company "Huy Dat Investment". Registered capital 5,000,000 yuan, actual contribution: 0. But next to the legal entity name appears an additional line "change history". Three days ago, Diep Minh Huy increased the registered capital to 20,000,000 yuan. Still actual contribution: 0. It's just... it looks "bigger" on paper. I continued to look up information about that industrial land. Listed price 12,000,000 yuan. If you want to take it, plus taxes and initial costs, it must be at least 15,000,000 yuan. Two hundred million yuan in hand looks big. But once thrown into this type of project— Even the noise cannot be heard. I turned off the page. In the afternoon, Diep An An came in to report work and said one more thing.

"Sister Thanh, Mr. Huy seems to have just borrowed money from his grandfather."

I stopped writing.

"What do you mean? Isn't the legacy already there?"

"Only received part of it, the rest is being processed. The industrial park project requires a deposit, there is a part missing. Yesterday he came home and said he wanted to borrow 2,000,000 yuan from you to rotate."

“Can you give it?”

"No. He scolded me, saying I didn't do my job properly. But my aunt-in-law stood next to me and said to help, like 'everyone starts a business, when they earn money, they will pay it double'. Finally, he said - 'let's deal with the civil service issue, then let's continue'."

"Civil servant matter? Do you know that the unit is investigating?"

Diep An An shook her head.

"No. He just doesn't feel secure, feels he shouldn't be involved in business."

“What did he say?”

“He said — ‘don't worry, I know what I'm doing what.’”

A person standing on the edge of the hole... said he knew.

“Miss Thanh…” Diep An An hesitated. “Aren't you… not going to remind him?”

“Remember what?”

“The unit is investigating.”

I looked at the girl.

“An An, do you think he will listen?”

Diep An An was silent. Just like when I said the studio made a profit of 400,000 yuan, no one listened. When I said I paid for the surgery, no one listened. When I said I paid for his party, no one listened."

"A person who doesn't even want to hear the truth... how should I remind him?"

Diep An An bowed her head.

"I got it."

The girl came out. I continue to adjust the drawing. But inside... there is a dull pain. Not because of Diep Minh Huy. It's because of that 200,000,000 yuan. That's what my grandfather accumulated all his life. Being burned down step by step by someone who doesn't understand anything. Things got worse faster than I thought. One more week. Tuesday afternoon, Luc Thoi Hanh sent me a message.

“Let me see this.”

A financial news report from a local newspaper.

“Unusual transaction at an industrial land, many intermediaries were worked.”

I opened it and skimmed it. Do not mention Diep Minh Huy's name. But there was mention of—

“An investment company with registered capital of 20,000,000 yuan”

“A current civil servant suspected of using his position to engage in business activities.”