Chapter 11 — After My Brother Passed Away, I Received a Mysterious Text Message

Truong Vien is outside. He is waiting for his prey to enter the net. In his thoughts. I will definitely go out through the main door. That's the only way out. Incorrect. Any commercial building must have at least two emergency exits according to fire regulations. I immediately turned around. Quickly walk back to the changing room. My actions were definitely strange. But now I don't have the heart to care anymore. I rushed into the dressing room. Pretend to pack your things. But his eyes continuously scanned the surroundings. Then I saw it. There is a small sign on the wall. Blue figure running. Below is clearly written: Emergency exit. The arrow points to a small door at the end of the dressing room. I found it. No hesitation. I pulled the door open. Behind is a narrow hallway. The smell of disinfectant wafts in the air. This is the entrance for employees. It's also my way of life. I walked quickly along the hallway. A turn appears ahead. On the left leads to the kitchen and garbage disposal area. The right side leads to the building's basement parking. I choose the right. The garbage disposal area is too easily blocked. And the parking lot is more crowded. More traffic. There are also more exits. I pushed open the fireproof door leading to the basement. A stream of damp air mixed with the smell of gasoline and dust came. I'm on floor B2. I bowed low. Take advantage of rows of cars parked close together as cover. I don't dare take the elevator. Entering an elevator is like locking yourself in an iron box. I found the stairs leading to the ground. One step at a time. I carefully climbed up. Each step is placed close to the edge of the stairs to minimize noise. My heart beat violently. I don't know if Truong Vien discovered that he escaped or not. It's also unknown if he has any accomplices waiting in some corner of the basement. I also reached the surface. Outside the exit is a small alley. I stuck my head out and looked at both sides. Nobody. I immediately rushed out. Follow the shadow of the alley and run quickly. I didn't dare turn back. Just keep running. Until it merged into a crowded street. Only then did I stop. His chest was still rising and falling violently. I got away. But I feel like I'm being watched. Manipulated. It tightened around me even more like an invisible net. What does that mysterious person want to do? He took me to the gym. Let me get my brother's notebook. Then I revealed my whereabouts to Truong Vien. Put me in danger. What does he want in the end? Do you want to use Truong Vien's hand to kill me? But if so... Why even give me clues? I stood in the middle of a busy crowd of people. Feeling cold to the bone. I took out my phone. The mysterious phone number did not send any more messages. He was silent. Like a hunter hiding in the dark. Quietly enjoy the sight of the prey struggling. I've been taken advantage of. From start to finish. I'm just a pawn on his chessboard. A chess piece used to test Truong Vien's reaction. Or So Minh's. Live or die. He didn't care at all. Realizing that made me even more desperate than being blocked in front of the gym by Truong Vien. I couldn't return to the apartment that comrade Ly had arranged. That place is very possible has also been exposed. I have nowhere to go. What should I do? I looked bewildered at the flow of people passing in front of me. Right at that moment. The brick phone suddenly rang. It's comrade Ly. I immediately picked up the phone. His voice couldn't hide the trembling. The other end of the line. Comrade Ly's voice was so urgent that he almost lost control.

"Little Chu!"

"Something's wrong!"

"I don't know what method Truong Vien used, but he got my car's trip data last night!"

"He even looked up the contact history between you and me!"

"I just got suspended!"

"Currently being asked to coordinate an internal investigation!"

My heart beats strongly. But comrade Ly did not give me a chance to continue speaking. His voice became more and more urgent.

"Go quickly!"

"Leave this city immediately!"

"They won't let you go!"

"Tieu Chu..."

"The next person they target..."

"It's you!"

11. Decoding Comrade Ly's phone call was like a basin of ice water pouring straight from my head to my feet. The last life-saving straw... It's already broken. Truong Vien acted too quickly. So fast that it's beyond imagination. He wasn't just after me. But also frantically eliminating everyone who could potentially help me. Comrade Ly was suspended from work. That means the only path inside the system is completely blocked. I'm truly alone.

"Listen to me!"

Comrade Ly's voice was very low.