Chapter 19 — Fake Lover Turns Out to Be Fiancee

The whiteboard in Gia Khue's private office is now filled with arrows, people's names and account numbers tangled together, the result of nearly sleepless nights. In the following days, Bach Dang and Gia Khue together planned to collect evidence of the collusion between Luong Khac Binh and Hac Phong Bang, a task that required a smooth combination of Gia Khue's sharp intelligence in business and Bach Dang's gangster bravery.

"We need to find a specific financial link between the two sides." Gia Khue said, sitting in front of the computer screen with a series of open financial documents. "If Luong Khac Binh paid the Black Wind Gang to carry out acts of sabotage, there would certainly be some traces of the transaction, although it may be cleverly disguised through many layers of intermediaries."

"And I will find a more direct approach." Bach Dang replied, his eyes determined. "I know a few people in the Black Wind Gang that I encountered in the last match. I can go there to learn more about the plan they are preparing."

Thanks to Bao Tran's help, Gia Khue hired an independent financial investigation expert to quietly review unusual transactions related to Hung Thinh Group in recent months. After many days of diligence, experts discovered a chain of suspicious transactions, money was transferred through many shell companies before reaching a personal account in the name of a person with no clear connection to the business world, but the registered address of that account matched the abandoned warehouse area that Tuan Kiet once reported.

"Here it is." Gia Khue shouted when she saw the investigation results, her voice was full of excitement mixed with tension. "This amount of money was transferred right before false rumors about our company's products appeared on social networks, and also before the old herbal supplier suddenly canceled the contract."

Bach Dang looked through the documents and nodded in agreement. "This is important evidence, but still not enough to directly prove that Luong Khac Binh ordered the Black Wind Gang to act. We need more evidence of the direct connection between him and Ta Vo Tam."

The next night, Bach Dang decided to personally approach the abandoned warehouse area that Tuan Kiet had reported. He skillfully used light techniques to move in the dark without making a sound, hiding on a nearby warehouse roof to observe the situation.

As expected, after midnight, a familiar luxury car stopped in front of the warehouse. Luong Khac Binh got out and went inside to meet Ta Vo Tam again. Bach Dang held his breath and used his hearing, which had been refined over many years, to eavesdrop on the conversation from quite a distance.

"Are you ready for next week's plan?" Luong Khac Binh's voice echoed out, although small, it was still enough for Bach Dang to hear clearly thanks to his profound internal energy.

"We're ready. We will organize a fake product launch ceremony, invite the press to report on it, then let people mix in and cause trouble, creating a scandal right at the event. At the same time, I will personally come and challenge Bach Dang right in front of the media, forcing him to reveal his full strength to the public, completely destroying the image of a serious, reputable company that Duong Gia has worked so hard to build." Ta Vo Tam replied, his voice full of calculation.

Hearing this, Bach Dang's whole body felt cold. This was clearly a carefully calculated plot, aiming not only to defeat him in a match, but also to destroy the entire reputation and future of Duong Gia Group in front of the public, pushing the company to the brink of bankruptcy in a single blow.

He quietly withdrew from the observation position and quickly returned to the villa to immediately inform Gia Khue and Mr. Duong Khac Nguyen.

"Do we have to cancel the product launch ceremony?" Gia Khue asked, her voice worried as she listened to Bach Dang recount the entire plot.

"No, canceling the event will make them suspect that we already know the plan, and may switch to another, more dangerous option that we did not foresee." Mr. Duong Khac Nguyen spoke in the calm voice of a person with extensive experience in dealing with crises. “Instead, we should turn that event into the opposite trap for them.”

The three of them sat down and discussed all night, planning a detailed plan for a risky yet calculated counterattack. Gia Khue will secretly invite a number of reputable reporters and authorities representatives to attend the event as regular guests, preparing all the collected evidence to announce at the appropriate time. Bach Dang will prepare himself to face Ta Vo Tam directly at the event, but this time, he will not fight alone like before.

"I will contact my master and ask him to come down to the mountain to assist on the day of the event." Bach Dang said, his eyes determined. "It's time to ask for help from someone who has more experience dealing with the Black Wind Gang than you."

The message was sent to Vo Danh Mountain that night, and just a few hours later, a short but firm response was sent back from the ranger station, carrying the promise of director Huyen Van: "Master will be there in time. Rest assured and prepare, don't let fear shake your determination to protect what you cherish."

After reading that message, Bach Dang closed his phone, sat up straighter, his shoulders that were slightly sagging due to a few sleepless nights suddenly seemed to be lifted up by someone. No matter how tough the upcoming battle was, he will not have to face it alone, but had a strong support team, from the Duong family to his master in the distant mountains and forests, always ready to stand by his side to overcome all challenges.

The days of preparation for the event took place in a tense but determined atmosphere. Gia Khue worked non-stop, maintaining a normal appearance so as not to alert the enemy, while silently arranging every small detail for the counterattack plan. She contacted a veteran female investigative reporter she had known before, who had a reputation for impartiality and was not afraid to report on sensitive cases.

"Miss Yen, I need your help with something important, related to a business sabotage collusion case that could shock public opinion." Gia Khue spoke on the phone with a cautious voice. "But I need you to keep it absolutely secret until the right time, otherwise all your efforts will go to waste."

The female reporter, after hearing a summary of the incident and reviewing part of the evidence provided by Gia Khue, agreed to cooperate, promising to be present at the event with a camera team to record the entire event when necessary.

As for Bach Dang, he spent most of the remaining time practicing, preparing himself physically and mentally for the upcoming battle. At the same time, he and Mr. Duong Khac Nguyen reviewed the entire security plan for the event, ensuring there were no loopholes that could be exploited by the opponent to harm innocent attendees.

Not only practicing his limbs, every night before going to sleep, Bach Dang also sat alone for a long time in the garden, closing his eyes to review every moment of the match in the underground parking lot, trying to remember carefully the moment Ta Vo Tam revealed an opening in his side that caused him to receive a defeat. I know, an experienced gangster like Ta Vo Tam certainly realized that loophole as soon as he woke up, and if he had the chance to fight again, he would never reveal it again. But the more he reviewed it, the more Bach Dang realized something more subtle hidden behind that flaw: every time Ta Vo Tam put all his internal force into a decisive move, his breath always stopped half a beat right before launching the attack, a habit ingrained through decades of hard training that he himself could hardly recognize, much less change after just a few days of recovery. Every night, Bach Dang would repeat that signal over and over again in his head as if he were memorizing a new kata, silently telling himself that if he had to confront one more time, no matter how subtle the opponent's external moves were, that constricted breathing would still be the only loophole that would help him see through the moment of the decisive blow.

"How many people do you think Ta Vo Tam will bring?" Mr. Khac Nguyen asked during a planning meeting.

"I'm not sure of the specific number, but based on the previous match, he will probably mobilize almost all of the remaining forces of the Black Wind Gang, because this is considered the final battle that decides the honor of the entire sect." Bach Dang replied, his voice serious. "I asked my master to come down the mountain to help. I hope I will be able to balance the situation."

Mr. Khac Nguyen nodded, his eyes full of confidence looking at Bach Dang. "I believe in you, and I believe in Huyen Van brothers. You two, combined with Gia Khue's careful preparation, I think we have the ability to turn the tide in the upcoming battle."

The night before the event, Gia Khue and Bach Dang sat together in the familiar garden, where their relationship had officially blossomed just a few weeks ago. The quiet atmosphere of the late night made both of them temporarily forget their stressful worries, leaving only the warm connection between two hearts that had found each other.

"No matter what happens tomorrow, I want you to know that I don't regret dragging you into my life that day." Gia Khue said, leaning her head on his shoulder.

"Me too." Bach Dang replied, wrapping his arms around her. "This is the best decision either of us have ever made, even though it was initially an ironic coincidence."

The two sat quietly together under the moonlight, mentally preparing for tomorrow, the day when all sinister plots would be exposed to light, and the fates of both families, both sects, would be decided in a final decisive battle.

"Are you scared?" Gia Khue asked softly, her voice as small as a breath in the quiet night.

"A little." Bach Dang answered honestly, not hiding his true feelings. "But my biggest fear is not failing before Ta Vo Tam, but the fear of not being able to protect you and the people I cherish. That's why I have to be stronger and more alert so as not to make any mistakes."

Gia Khue squeezed his hand, her eyes firmly looking straight at him in the dim moonlight. "Then remember, no matter what happens tomorrow, I will always be here, trusting you, waiting for your safe return after all."

That promise, simple but filled with emotion, became the greatest source of motivation that empowered Bach Dang. He closed his eyes, re-envisioning every corner of the conference hall that he had memorized through the hand-drawn security diagram with Mr. Khac Nguyen this afternoon, telling himself that there was only one more night left, and then dawn would bring a battle that could determine everything they had built together.