Chapter 13 — After I finished my shift on time, the whole hospital was in chaos

He helped me out of kindness. But I accepted that help. Right from that moment. I'm not completely clean anymore. That is a debt that I always hide deep in my heart. I thought that story would forever be buried in the past. Unexpectedly, today would become their final weapon.

“Starting to get scared?”

Luu Mi smiled proudly.

“Now I give you one last chance.”

“Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock.”

“The investigation team will work with me.”

“You come along.”

“In front of everyone, you must admit that the previous accusations were only due to dissatisfaction with the bonus.”

"I was so excited that I made up the truth."

“Then we put all the responsibility on Liu Wei.”

“Just say everything was done by him.”

“We were all tricked by him.”

“So everyone can escape.”

“You keep your job.”

“Maintain your reputation.”

“And we are also safe and sound.”

“This is your only path.”

She drew me a path of life. A path that requires using one's soul in exchange. A path must change from white to black.

“What if I refuse?”

My voice was hoarse. Luu Mi's laughter became cold.

“Then we all die.”

“I can't live.”

“You also don't want to live in peace.”

“Hua Tinh.”

“I promise.”

“You will die much worse than me.”

The phone is disconnected. The room fell silent. I plopped down on the sofa. It feels like all my strength has been drained away. I fell into a dead end. If compromise. Trieu Hoang Vien and Zhu Hai Sheng will get away with it. The other eighteen families will never get justice. All my efforts from the beginning will be in vain. I will turn into the very type of person I despise the most. An accomplice. A coward. But if you don't compromise. The recording will be made public. I will be crucified on a pole of shame. Reputation. My life. All can be destroyed. What should I do? I curled up on the sofa. The first time I felt so confused and helpless. Right at that moment. The phone rings again. It was Hua Duong calling. His voice was filled with excitement.

“Have you seen the news?”

“That dean is really too much!”

“Fortunately, you came forward to denounce him.”

“In my eyes, you are a hero!”

Hero... I smiled bitterly. A hero is about to lose his name.

“What's wrong with you?”

“Your voice doesn't sound very good.”

"Nothing."

“Just a little tired.”

“Then please rest early.”

Hua Duong stopped for a moment. Then suddenly it rang:

“Ah yes!”

“I have good news to tell you!”

My heart trembled slightly.

“My student exchange application has been approved!”

“Next month I will go to Germany!”

His voice was filled with happiness and hope. But at this end of the line. I just quietly tightened my grip on the phone. Because I understand. Next battle. Perhaps the most difficult battle. Hua Duong's voice was filled with hope for the future. The boy was completely unaware. My future is now hanging on a fragile thread. Liu Mi can investigate it. Trieu Hoanh Vien of course can. If I fight to the end. Will they forgive Hua Duong? Absolutely not. They will use every trick to destroy it. Just like how they want to destroy me. After hanging up. I stayed up all night. When it's heaven just morning. I have made a decision. I cannot compromise. There are limits. Once step back. Will never go back again. As for that recording... If that was my fate. I accept. I called lawyer Vuong. Tell him the whole story of the recording. The other end of the line was silent for a long time.

“Hua Tinh.”

His voice was extremely heavy.

“This is more complicated than we thought.”

“They are using the moral stains of her past to deny the legitimacy of the entire accusation.”

“If the recording is made public.”

“Public opinion will most likely turn around.”

“Everyone will think that you are just a personal enemy.”

“A person intentionally retaliated.”

“Not someone who stands up for justice.”

“Your credibility will drop to its lowest level.”

“This is extremely detrimental to our case.”

"I know."

I replied softly.

“So what are you going to do?”

I took a deep breath. Then he said the decision he had been thinking about all night.

“I will proactively report to the investigation team.”

“Full declaration.”

“Including how I got into the hospital that year.”

“Are you crazy?!”