Chapter 21 — After Doctor Diep Disappeared

Every time she danced a beat, the screen light flashed on her face. Her expression was very calm. No stress, no expectations, no fear. That evidence took her two long years to collect. Recording pen, copy of camera data, hospital medical records, video recording the entire scene of Tham Moc Ngung trampling her right hand, and the entire process of Tham Moc Ngung insulting her in the Co family's basement to the point that she fainted in anger. Every document is backed up three times. Each document is set to be sent automatically on an hourly basis. Recipients are one hundred twenty-seven media agencies nationwide along with forty-three leading social media accounts. 24 hours later, the entire data file will be released at once. Diep Nam Sanh looked at the red numbers dancing on the screen, holding a cold cup of tea in his hand. She picked up the cup of tea and took a sip.

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Chapter 13 10 a.m. Beijing time. The countdown timer returned to zero. Diep Nam Sanh sat on the reef on the outskirts of town, the number on the phone screen changed from 00:00:01 to 00:00:00. The sea breeze blew very strongly, whipping her messy curls into her face. She lifted her left hand, her thumb pressed down on the red "Confirm" button on the screen. Clicked down. The phone vibrated slightly, and a small text appeared on the screen: "The data file has been sent, a total of 127 receiving addresses, the sending rate is 100% successful." Diep Nam Sanh turned off the phone screen and stuffed it into his jacket pocket. The ocean waves pounded against the reef, white water bubbles splashed, wetting the hem of her pants. … Today was like a bomb, exploding in everyone's phone at the same time. At 10:02 a.m., the top 1 hot search jumped up.

“#Remembering the violence against the wife of the ruler of the Ancient Town#”

10 hours 04 minutes, top 2.

“#The widowed sister-in-law of a wealthy family intentionally crushed her sister-in-law's right hand#”

10 hours 06 minutes, top 3.

“#The truth about the female Cardiovascular Surgery doctor imprisoned for four years#”

Under each hot search title, video and audio files are attached. Click on the first video. The image shows a dark enclosed space, the phone's flash clearly illuminating the four walls, less than a square meter wide. Dark closet. Diep Nam Sanh was huddled inside, his knees pressed close to his chin, his face was pale, his whole body was trembling. Outside the closet door came Co Han Chau's voice, very cold, very calm.

“Think carefully, then call me. When you realize your mistake, I will release you.”

Video duration is forty-seven minutes. During those forty-seven minutes, Diep Nam Sanh changed from trembling to hyperventilation syndrome (shortness of breath), his lips turned purple, and his nails dug tightly into his palms. She called for help three times, but no one came to open the door. Second video. Hallway camera, time stamp shown is one year ago. Tham Moc Ngung wore a red dress and stood in front of Diep Nam Sanh. Diep Nam Sanh knelt on the ground, his right hand was trampled under his feet by Tham Moc Ngung. Tham Moc Ngung wears pointed high heels, the heel of the shoe pointing straight at the back of Diep Nam Sanh's hand. Then, she used her strength to grind down. Sprinkle. That sound, even through the screen, makes people's scalp numb. Diep Nam Sanh's body suddenly arched up, his mouth gaped open, but the video was not recorded heard her scream. But her fingers were deformed, from the base of the finger to the tip, each broken bone bent to one side.

"The third video. The camera is in the basement of the Co family's house. Tham Moc Ngung led Diep's mother down to the basement and opened the dark cabinet in front of her.

In the video, the old woman stood dumbfounded in front of the scratched nail marks on the wooden wall.