Chapter 6 — Neighbors Occupied My House For Three Months, Finally Their Entire Family Had To Pay The Price

“Vuong Quan's old hometown?”

I was a bit surprised.

"That's right."

Officer Truong's expression was extremely serious.

"We have checked Vuong Quan's personal information. In addition to the current small apartment, under his name there is also a house in the suburbs, which has long been vacant."

“While interrogating him, another working group arrived there.”

“The scene there is like a scrap yard.”

“The yard is full of junk, from broken tables and chairs to old electrical equipment.”

“And in the corner of the yard, inside an abandoned chicken coop…”

“We found it.”

Police Officer Truong's voice was a bit urgent.

“A black safe was destroyed by violence.”

My heart skipped a beat slightly. That fast? I originally thought they would handle it more cleanly.

“The safe door was pried open with a crowbar and cutters.”

"The safe's body was also destroyed to the point of being almost completely deformed."

“But on the side of the safe, we still found a part of the steel embossed serial number that had not been completely destroyed.”

Officer Truong took out his phone and opened a photo. In the photo is a row of rusty symbols. Even though it's quite blurry, you can still make out a few letters and numbers.

“We sent photos to the technical department of Ho Bai safe company for comparison.”

“They called back just now.”

He turned the phone screen towards me.

“This serial number completely matches the serial number on the electronic invoice you provided.”

“It's your safe.”

I looked at the photo. Say nothing. Palms sweat slightly. Everything went much more smoothly than I expected. I thought finding the destroyed safe would be the most difficult link. I didn't expect them to be that stupid. Throw it right in your own ancestral home.

“Vuong Quan's psychological defense completely collapsed as soon as he saw this photo.”

Officer Truong continued.

“He told me everything.”

"He said after the family moved into her house for a few days, Ms. Vuong discovered the safe in the closet."

“The whole family immediately became greedy.”

“They don't have the password.”

“There's no key either.”

“So on one weekend, Vuong Quan and his wife Ly Quyen stood guard.”

"And Mrs. Vuong stayed in the house, used a cotton blanket to wrap around the safe and then little by little dragged it to the hallway and stairs."

“They don't dare use the elevator.”

“For fear of being recorded on camera.”

“So they carried a 60 kg safe from the 11th floor down the stairs one step at a time.”

Speaking of this, even police officer Truong couldn't help but shake his head. It seemed like he was admiring how stupid power people could unleash for money.

“Later, during the night, Vuong Quan drove the safe to the ancestral house in the suburbs.”

“He borrowed a cutter from a friend.”

“It took all night to cut the safe open.”

Right at that moment. The door to the testimony room was pushed open. A young police officer sent to find two moving employees. Behind him were two men wearing worker uniforms, looking confused.

“Captain Truong, we have brought someone here.”

Officer Truong looked at them and then waved his hand.

“Take them to the next room to rest first.”

“We will take statements later.”

He turned his head to look at me.

“We no longer need their testimony.”

“The evidence is there.”

“The confession also came.”

“The theft charge is enough conditions of establishment.”

I nodded slightly. But inside, I didn't feel relieved at all. Because I know. The most important question is about to appear. Police Officer Truong's tone suddenly changed.

“But, Miss Tran.”

Police Officer Truong slowly spoke.

"Vuong Quan's testimony about the contents of the safe is very different from the content she reported."

I looked at him, waiting for him to continue.

"Vuong Quan declared that after opening the safe, there was absolutely no 3,000,000 yuan in cash inside."

“He said there was only a small wooden box in there.”

“Inside the box were some old jewelry, some letters and... 20,000 yuan in cash.”

“20,000 yuan.”

“Not 3,000,000 yuan.”

Police Officer Truong's eyes were as sharp as a knife. Locked tightly on me.

"Ms. Tran, making false reports, making false statements, especially in a case involving such a large amount of money, must all be held responsible before the law."

“We understand your anger when your house is occupied and your property is taken away.”

“But the law does not permit any exaggeration or fabrication.”

“I need you to confirm again.”

“Are you sure the lost property is 3,000,000 yuan in cash?”

The entire testimony room fell silent. So quiet that you can hear the other person's breathing. This is the decisive moment. My answer will determine the final outcome of the case.