Chapter 12 — Cracks Under Light

“Is your grandmother's name Lam To Nga?” The whole hall seemed like someone had pressed the mute button. Hua Kien Thanh's expression changed. Tham Nhuoc Ninh also raised his head. I said: "Yes." Co Minh Nghi took a deep breath, received an old album from his assistant, opened it and pushed it in front of me. In the photo, the young grandmother is standing in a restoration room, next to the old lady of the Co family. On the table is this rattan vase. Co Minh Nghi said: "This vase is not something the Co family lost. This is a thank you gift that my grandmother personally gave to teacher Lam." Hua Kien Thanh's face immediately turned gray. Chu's mother blurted out: "No way." Co Minh Nghi looked at her: "Who are you?" Chu's mother was unable to say a word when asked. Co Minh Nghi looked at Hua Kien Thanh again: "Master Hua, where did you see the ancient book of the Co family?" Hua Kien Thanh's forehead sweated: "It's a copy that was passed down many years ago." "Isn't the second half of the sentence written in the copy?" Co Minh Nghi opened another page. "The vase was given to Lam To Nga, to thank her for saving the three antiques of the Co family." Uncle Phuong finally laughed: "Hua Kien Thanh, was the copy you read half eaten by a dog?" Someone couldn't help but laugh out loud. Tham Nhuoc Ninh's face was pale, but she still gritted her teeth and said: "But the jade button is with me. Ms. Lam said I stole it. Who knows if it was she who gave it to me and then turned around to harm me?" I looked at Ms. Luong. Ms. Luong handed the tablet to Co Minh Nghi: "Director Co, this is an image recovered from the old camera of the exhibition center." In the picture, Tham Nhuoc Ninh took advantage of the night to go into the restoration area, took a cloth bag from the temporary storage cabinet and stuffed the small item into the bag. The image isn't too clear, but her white dress and handbag are very striking. Chu Nghien Tu stared at the screen, the last bit of blood on his face disappeared. I asked Tham Nhuoc Ninh: "Are you still saying I gave it to you now?" Tham Nhuoc Ninh stepped back: "It's not me. The image is unclear." Ms. Luong said: "At the same time, General Director Chu stood outside the door to stop the security guard from helping you." Everyone's eyes were on Chu Nghien Tu. His throat seemed to be blocked, and for a long time he said: "I don't know what she took." I said: "I only know how to help her stop people." Co Minh Nghi picked up the jade button, placed it in the hole on the neck of the vase and gently put it back together. Fits perfectly. She looked at Tham Nhuoc Ninh: "Stealing accessories of antiques, making up stories about stolen goods, borrowing the reputation of the Co family to oppress others. Who taught you?" Tham Nhuoc Ninh suddenly pointed at Hua Kien Thanh: "It was the teacher who said. He said that as long as he gets the jade button, he can force Lam Van to hand over the vase. After getting the vase, the Chu family will pay to buy it. He also said that I can become famous thanks to this."Hua Kien Thanh slapped the table: "Nonsense!" Tham Nhuoc Ninh cried loudly: "I have a recording." Hua Kien Thanh's hand stiffened. Chu Nghien Tu looked at her like he was meeting this person for the first time: "Nhuoc Ninh, what are you talking about?" Tham Nhuoc Ninh held his sleeve: "Nghien Tu, you were forced. Teacher Hua said that if you don't listen, he won't accept you as a student anymore. I just want to stand firm in Nam Thanh, I don't want to harm Ms. Lam."I looked at her hand. Last night she also held him like that, making him stand on the opposite side from me again and again. Chu Nghien Tu pulled out his sleeve. Tham Nhuoc Ninh was stunned: "Nghien Tu?" He couldn't say a word. Co Minh Nghi's assistant walked up to Hua Kien Thanh: "Teacher Hua, please come with us to explain the situation." Hua Kien Thanh still wanted to show off: "Director Co, I have been in Nam Thanh for so many years." Co Minh Nghi interrupted: "Then you should know, the reputation

A stolen sound is the dirtiest thing." No one in the hall spoke up to help him. Chu's mother sat on a chair, her face as white as paper. Uncle Phuong leaned close to me: "Little girl, is that enough?" I looked at Chu Nghien Tu: "It's not enough." He raised his head to look at me, and finally a look of pain appeared in his eyes. "Lam Van, I don't know that the jade button was stolen by her." I said: "You know I didn't steal." That sentence made him stiff. I continued, "But you still forced me to hand it over." Co Minh Nghi looked at me: "Miss Lam, do you agree to let the museum borrow this vase and the old restoration records to hold a public exhibition?" We didn't buy it, we just borrowed it for display, the ownership still belongs to you." Chu's mother suddenly stood up: "On what basis was she allowed to borrow it for display? Just someone who works in a small factory, does he understand these things?" Co Minh Nghi turned to her: "Madam, do you still not know that Lam Van's grandmother, teacher Lam To Nga, is one of the most famous restoration experts of the previous generation in Nam Thanh?" Chu's mother was still speechless: "That's just his grandmother." Co Minh Nghi said: