Chapter 15 — Neighbors Occupied My House For Three Months, Finally Their Entire Family Had To Pay The Price

His finger trembled as he pointed towards me.

“You… are a devil…”

I shook my head. Then slowly stand up.

“I'm just an ordinary person.”

“A person who was forced to the limit by you guys.”

“And forced to resist.”

I turned around. Walk towards the door.

“Reform well, Vuong Quan.”

“Get out ten years later.”

“Remember to teach your children one thing.”

“Never take what doesn't belong to you.”

I didn't turn back. It was Vuong Quan's crazy scream. There were heavy impacts on the glass. I kept walking. Sunlight shines in from the window at the end of the hallway. Extremely warm. Everything... It's finally over. The final verdict has been announced. Vuong Quan for committing property theft and illegally entering another person's residence. Many crimes are cumulative. Sentenced to 10 years in prison. Until the last minute. He still could not reveal the whereabouts of the 2,980,000 yuan. Because he cannot explain something that has never existed. Based on the entire complete chain of evidence provided by the police. It is also a chain of evidence that I "arranged" myself. The court determined that the theft of 3,000,000 yuan was true. And take that as the most important basis for image quality. As an accomplice. There was another act of denouncing others in the later stages of the case. Even though that accusation is slander. But it is still considered to have a certain cooperative attitude. Ultimately sentenced to 3 years in prison. Due to participating in the transportation and destruction of safes. Constitutes the crime of concealing and destroying criminal evidence. Although he was previously released on bail pending investigation. But in the end he was still sentenced to 1 year in prison. The whole family. Finally reunited in a very special way. After broadcasting, the television program created a huge wave of public opinion in the city. The Vuong family. Becoming a name synonymous with ungratefulness. Few relatives and friends remain. Can't stand the pressure of public opinion and the gossip of neighbors. One by one cut off relations with them. I got my house back. It took the cleaning company three full days. Just cleaned up all the filth they left behind. The repair team scraped off all the old paint. Then new paint from scratch. All the furniture they had ever touched. I threw them all away. Replace with completely new items. Decorative painting that I have meticulously selected. Once again hung back in its original position on the wall. The betel pot with split leaves had been abused to the point of withering. After a month of careful care by me. Miraculously. It sprouted new shoots again. All return to their original appearance. It was as if that family had never appeared in my life. After the case is over. Officer Truong invited me to drink a cup of coffee.

“That safe was cut open…”

“We have completed the processing procedures.”

“Do you want to bring it back?”

He asked very cautiously. I shook my head.

“No need.”

“Just throw it away.”

He was momentarily stunned.

“Didn't you say it was a souvenir left by your father?”

I smiled. Look at the traffic outside the window.

“There are memories...”

“It's to remember.”

“There are also memories...”

“It is to let go.”

“I don't need it to remind me of anything anymore.”

I have learned how to protect myself. Use the law. Use alertness. Use all applicable rules. To push those who want to cross the line returns to its original position. And make them pay tenfold. Hundredfold. That's the final lesson. Also the most valuable lesson. That old safe taught me. Officer Truong did not ask any more questions. He just looked at me quietly. His eyes were full of complexity. Maybe this whole life. You will never know the truth about the number 3,000,000 yuan. Or maybe. He already had doubts in his heart. Just choose not to pursue further. That doesn't matter anymore. It's important. Justice was finally served the way it should be served. Finally, I can sit in peace in my own home. Enjoying a peaceful afternoon that belongs to me. I opened my phone. Tap photo gallery. The photo that was used as "evidence" still lies quietly there. Shelves of red props were piled up in the darkness of the wardrobe. Emitting a light that is both mythical. Just full of temptation. I looked at it. It's like looking at a meticulously crafted work of art. A work about the human heart. About greed. And the price to pay. I gently pressed the button: The screen displayed the message:

“Are you sure you want to delete?”

"Confirm."

The photo disappeared. Like those people. Wiped from my world. Outside the window. The sun is still bright yellow. I made myself a cup of tea. Then step out onto the balcony. A gentle breeze passed by. The new young leaves growing on the betel pot moved gently. Finally returned to its original appearance. And quiet. Full text complete.