Chapter 15 — Return to Eighteen

Lac Tu Hanh hesitated for a moment, then nodded. Uc Nhue Dao stood next to her, the corner of her lips slightly raised. At this moment, there was a loud knocking sound outside the door. "Open the door! It's the police!" The sound of pounding on the door was as intense and majestic as a heavy hammer, shattering the ridiculous atmosphere of fake peace in the living room. Au Kien Quoc's whole body trembled, the fake smile on his face stiffened. Lam Tu Cuc was so scared that he dropped the rag to the ground and frantically looked towards the door. "Tu... Tu Hanh, why are there police like this..." Uc Kien Quoc stammered. Before Lac Tu Hanh could understand what was going on, the main door was broken open from the outside by the building management board in coordination with the police. Several police officers rushed into the living room: "It's the police! Everyone stand still! Who are Uc Kien Quoc and Lam Tu Cuc?" Following closely behind the police were Dung Diec Lam and the coffee shop manager. As soon as the store manager arrived, he shouted loudly: "Nhue Ninh! Where are you? Don't be afraid, I'm here!" Dung Diec Lam didn't even look at Lac Tu Hanh and Uc Nhue Dao who were embracing each other in the middle of the room, and went straight to the closed bedroom door. With a "bang", he kicked open the door. The moment he saw the scene in the room clearly, Dung Diec Lam's breathing seemed to be choked. I collapsed on the floor, my cheek was swollen, the corner of my mouth was still bleeding. I instinctively cringed, raised my head, my eyes filled with fatigue and caution. "Uc Nhue Ninh, it's me." Dung Diec Lam quickly took off his thin coat and wrapped it around my shoulders. He squatted down, looking at the dark red mark from the tight rope on my wrist, his fingertips shaking from the impact. "Sorry, I'm late." He carefully helped me stand up. Outside the living room, Uc Kien Quoc and Lam Tu Cuc were controlled by the police. Seeing Dung Diec Lam help me out, Lac Tu Hanh's face changed. He let go of Uc Nhue Dao in his arms and walked quickly: "Nhue Ninh, come here! Is there something wrong that we can't just talk about slowly?" The store manager pushed Lac Tu Hanh away: "Who are you? You're from the same family? Look at the wound on her face!" I looked at him, my eyes filled with extreme disgust and indignation: "Look at the wounds on my body! Do you call this family?" Lac Tu Hanh's face turned pale and he unconsciously looked at Uc Kien Quoc. Uc Nhue Dao immediately cried like a pear flower drenched in rain, clutching Lac Tu Hanh's shirt. "Mr. Tu Hanh, your parents just want you to go home, sister, can you tell the police to go, my heart is so uncomfortable..." Lac Tu Hanh's eyes flashed with sadness, he grabbed Uc Nhue Dao's wrist, then turned to look at me. "I know you feel sorry for yourself, but Nhue Dao has a heart condition, she can't stand it. This attack. Can you tell the police that this is just a family misunderstanding? He wants me - a bright and intelligent "valedictorian" fiancee who brings him boundless prestige. And he couldn't bear to leave the weakness of Uc Nhue Dao - a girl who completely relied on him, arousing a strong protective instinct in him. He greedily ate from the bowl, but was always looking at the pot. "It's not just that." Seeing that I didn't say anything, Lac Tu Hanh thought I had caught his ear and continued to persuade. "Don't worry, my aunt has many connections. If you just say one word, I'll tell her to come forward and calm this matter down..." The store manager angrily yelled: "Are you mentally ill? Are you blind from the wound on her face?" The young police officer who was taking notes next to him couldn't listen anymore. "You there, illegally detaining people is a prosecuted case, we have extracted cameras, witnesses have clear evidence." "Don't tell me you, no one who comes can interfere with the judicial process! You still preach about using money to suppress it, I invite you to go home."

The investigation station is together now!" Lac Tu Hanh stood still, his face mixed with red and blue. I looked at him, the corner of my lips curled up in a slight sneer. "Comrade police, I and them do not have any relationship, I request to be handled according to the law, absolutely no reconciliation." "Uc Nhue Ninh!" Lac Tu Hanh panicked, about to rush forward. Uc Nhue Dao immediately fell limp in his arms, holding her chest and panting: "Brother Tu Hanh... my breasts hurt so much..." Lac Tu Hanh had to frantically support her with his arms and legs, watching Dung Diec Lam escort me out the main door. The store manager followed behind, cursing as he walked: "What kind of person does he not know!" Don't be afraid, Nhue Ninh, I have your back!" The night wind is cool. Dung Diec Lam always protected me and took me to the door of the police car before stopping. He looked at the girl's pale face and asked softly: "Are you afraid?" I shook my head, turned to look at him, the corners of my lips that had been tense all evening finally relaxed a bit. "Don't be afraid. Because I know, this time I'm no longer alone." Dung Diec Lam also curled his lips and smiled: "Yes, I won't let you be alone in the future." I sat in the police car, preparing to go to the police station to give a statement. Dung Diec Lam and the store manager both went with me.