Chapter 8 — After I Escaped the Trap of 4.8 Million Yuan

The other end of the line was silent.

"Why?" I asked.

“Anyway… your second uncle is still your biological uncle.” He spoke very quietly.

“He knelt in front of his father and begged.”

“He said as long as Dad signed, he wouldn't have to go to jail.”

I closed my eyes. They told my parents so. Swapping the concept from a civil property dispute into a criminal threat. They understand my parents' weaknesses too well. Fear of trouble. Also extremely important to face.

“Dad, you were tricked.”

“This is a civil dispute, completely unrelated to going to jail.”

“As for that recording, it's fake.”

“I never said I would give them the house.”

“But… your second uncle said…”

“Do you believe anything he says?”

“You are my daughter!”

The other end of the line fell silent for a long time. Finally he just sighed.

“Tinh Tinh, I know you're frustrated.”

“But things have come to this.”

“Can't you just… take a step back?”

“For my brother, also for this house.”

My younger brother? I was stunned.

“What does this have to do with Tieu Ninh?”

My younger brother, Chu Ninh, five years younger than me, is currently studying for his doctorate elsewhere. Until now, he has never interfered in family matters.

“Your uncle called your brother today.”

Dad's voice is very low.

“He said if you continue to make a big deal out of it and refuse to reconcile…”

“He's going to my brother's school.”

“Tell all the 'nice' things you did to your instructor and classmates.”

"Let him never be able to raise his head for the rest of his life."

Threaten my younger brother. This is the thing I didn't expect the most. It's also something I absolutely cannot forgive. Chu Ninh is my biggest weakness. He's also the only person in this house that I still truly care about. From a young age he studied well and understood things. Completely different from Chu Hao - from a young age he was a useless mischief-maker. My first salary after going to work was to buy him the computer he wanted the most. It's in college. Study for a master's degree. Study for a doctorate. All tuition and living expenses are taken care of by me. I have never let my parents spend a dime. I just hope he can focus on going the path he wants. Don't be dragged down by the dirty things in this family. But now... My uncle's family wants to drag him into the mud with him.

"Hello? Tinh Tinh? Are you still listening?"

Dad's voice pulled me out of my anger.

“I heard.”

My voice was cold as ice.

“Dad, give the phone to uncle.”

“I said I should immediately give the phone to Chu Kien Quan.”

My father clearly hadn't reacted yet.

“Why are you looking for uncle?”

“I want to talk to him.”

"What are you talking about? Tinh Tinh, don't get excited..."

“Stop talking, give me the phone!”

I almost shouted. There was a rustling sound on the other end of the line. With my father's voice explaining in a low voice.

“Kien Quan… is Tinh Tinh, he wants to talk to you…”

A few seconds later. A familiar yet unfamiliar voice rang out. It's my uncle. His voice sounded full of satisfaction. Like a winner who has firmly grasped everything in his hands.

“Chu Tinh, have you figured it out?”

“Tell what?” I asked.

“Don't play dumb with me.” He smiled coldly.

“Your brother's future is now in your hands.”

“A PhD student… if others knew he had an older sister like you…”

“Tsk tsk.”

“Chu Kien Quan.” I interrupted.

“You think you got me?”

“Maybe not?”

“You are wrong Already." I said.

“You touching it is not threatening me.”

“But you're giving me a reason… to destroy your whole family.”

The other end of the line immediately went silent. Maybe he didn't expect me to react like that.

“Chu Tinh, what do you mean? Are you trying to scare me?”

“You will know soon enough.”

I didn't say another word and immediately hung up. Then immediately call Tran Vu.

“Tran Vu, help me with something.”

“I want all of Chu Hao's scandals.”

“The darker the better.”

“The mistress he raised outside, his gambling debts, the people he tricked…”

“Everything, I want.”

"No problem." Tran Vu replied very decisively. “But what are you going to do?”

“Your stick hits your back.”

“They like to cause trouble, right?”

“Then I will play with them until the end.”

“I want to let them know what is called a dead fish with a torn net.”

The next three days. I take a leave of absence. Lock yourself in the house. I need an absolutely quiet environment to think... to make plans. Tran Vu's performance is extremely fast. The very next day, he sent me an encrypted file via email. Inside are all of Chu Hao's "glorious achievements" over the past few years. Even more unique than I thought. He doesn't just have one lover. The person I know by name alone has three.