Chapter 12 — One Key, Turns the Whole Family Over

"That night, Chu Duc Minh argued with his younger brother, locked him in the room, then left to drink."

“He had a habit of lighting a candle, the candle fell over, the curtains caught fire and it led to tragedy.”

"So the person who actually caused that death was not her mother-in-law but Chu Duc Minh, who was indirectly responsible for murder and blamed it all on her."

I stood there dumbfounded, unable to utter a word. This truth was like lightning striking a clear sky, leaving my mind blank. Chu Duc Minh not only killed his younger brother, but also used that secret to coerce his mother-in-law for twenty years.

“So now…” I quickly asked, my voice unable to hide the tremors.

Lawyer Truong calmly explained the legal situation.

"The statute of limitations for this crime has expired, so he was not criminally prosecuted for it, but this testimony is enough to destroy his honor and position."

I let out a long breath as if I had just escaped from a deep abyss. At that moment, the door was pushed open and a young police officer walked in with an urgent look.

“Captain, Chu Hao has already revealed everything.”

We all turned to look at him.

"He told your mother-in-law his entire plan to fake an illness, quit smoking, falsify documents, and admit it all."

“To reduce the crime, he confessed everything about his father.”

As I guessed, Chu Hao was just a weak person.

“But there's one more thing.” The young policeman's voice dropped, carrying strangeness.

"He said Chu Duc Minh was not only involved with Cao Tue but also with boss Hong Phat's wife."

“That woman seems to know a secret that even Chu Duc Minh doesn't fully grasp.”

The room fell into heavy silence again. This testimony is like a stone thrown into a still lake, creating new ripples. Boss Hong Phat's wife, a completely new character appears.

“What is that person's name?” Lawyer Truong immediately asked.

"Chu Hao doesn't know, he only heard his father called him A Linh." the police responded.

"I heard that she is a very talented person, she used to build a company with her husband, most of the books passed through her hands."

Lawyer Truong and the old police officer looked at each other, their eyes becoming serious.

“Immediately verify this person.” the policeman ordered firmly.

“At the same time, immediately interrogate Sister Liu, don't lose any clues.”

The situation at this time was completely out of Chu Duc Minh's control. The pieces he set up now come back to bite him. Sister Liu was quickly taken into the interrogation room. She didn't expect Chu Hao to collapse so quickly, so at first she tried to deny it. But when the testimony was placed in front of him, the shell of calm immediately collapsed.

“It was he who made me do it. He promised to give me 200,000 yuan after the job was done.”

"He told me to put a sedative in her food every day. Small doses but long-term use will cause her to mentally collapse and look like she's losing her mind."

Hearing this, chills ran down my spine. It turned out that during those days, the mother-in-law not only pretended to be sick, but was also poisoned little by little. Chu Duc Minh truly has no humanity left.

“Where is the medicine?” the police asked again.

“In my room's pillow.” Sister Liu answered without hesitation.

“What else?” The police voice became sharp.

"He also told me to find an opportunity to steal the will, saying that if I had it in hand, it would be easier to handle."

I immediately understood that the day they broke into the room was to find the original. Luckily I had put everything in a safe in advance.

“I'll ask again one last time.” The policeman looked straight at her.

“What else do you know about Chu Duc Minh, especially regarding A Linh or Hong Phat?”

Sister Liu's eyes wavered, clearly hesitating between speaking and not speaking.

“Sincerity will be lenient, opposition will be severely punished.” The policeman tapped lightly on the table, his voice cold.

"Chu Hao confessed to save himself. Chu Duc Minh's boat is about to sink. Do you want to bury it with us or save yourself?"

That sentence hit Sister Liu's weak point, causing her face to change significantly. She gritted her teeth, her eyes wavered and finally lowered her voice.

“I know that person named A Linh.” she spoke softly, her voice trembling slightly.

"Her name is Ngo Ngoc Linh, she is the wife of Ly Hoanh Phat, owner of Hong Phat."

"She and Chu Duc Minh have a shady relationship, many people know this."

"They used the company's name to sign fake contracts, withdraw money from banks and launder the cash flow."

"That's all I know, the money is in Chu Duc Minh's hands, the specific operations only know the two of them."

This testimony finally pieces together the complete picture of the crime.