Chapter 2 — The Door Lock Changes, Marriage Also Locks

His words immediately choked. Trinh Vu stood in the mysterious entrance area, even his breathing slowed down. I bowed my head and opened the admin section. The loading icon rotates for two seconds. Immediately after that, a notification appeared on the screen: Current family members: 2 people. Zhou Canh Hanh. And my name... is no longer on the list. I stared at the screen for a long time. It seemed that only at this moment did Chu Canh Hanh realize the problem. He reached out to take my phone.

"Don't watch this anymore."

I leaned to the side to avoid it.

"The information on the system is not necessarily accurate."

"So what exactly is it?"

He didn't answer. Trinh Vu stood next to the mysterious gate, his face was no longer as calm as when he had just opened the door. She said softly:

"Miss Hua, this is because Mr. Canh Hanh asked you for help two days ago. The lock installer said that the new lock must have a home administrator installed first, to facilitate receiving goods, remotely opening the door and handling warranty later."

"So you're the administrator."

"I'm just temporary."

"Temporary until when?"

Trinh Vu paused. Chu Canh Hanh spoke for her.

"Until the house is renovated."

"When will it be considered fixed?"

"Do I have to retort every word like that?"

I looked at him.

"I'm not arguing."

"I was standing outside the door just now, entering the wrong password three times. You told me it was a system error."

I turned the phone screen towards him.

"Now the system told me that there are two members in the family. One is you, the other is Trinh Vu."

"And where am I?"

Chu Canh Hanh's jaw tightened. He looked at the screen for a few seconds then spoke:

"Maybe before I only registered my fingerprint and didn't link it to my family account."

"I could still open the door before."

"That was before."

"I was also the owner of this house before."

Chu Canh Hanh raised his head and looked at me.

"Who says you're not?"

"So why isn't my name on the admin list?"

The living room fell silent. From the office came the sound of delivery staff removing cartons, and the sound of tearing tape rang out loud and clear. Trinh Vu suddenly took a half step forward.

"Sister Hua, maybe I'll delete my rights now."

I don't look at her.

"Who added you?"

She paused.

"Mr. Canh Hanh added."

"Since when?"

"Last week... the day before I left for a business trip."

My chest felt like someone gently hit me. One day before going on a business trip. That evening, I sat on the carpet of my old rented house, diligently checking off each item on the list of household appliances. Chu Canh Hanh sat next to him and called, saying he would have to come over tomorrow to supervise the installation of the glass doors. I once asked him:

"Do you need me to take half a day off to go with you?"

He said no need.

"I've been busy preparing to launch a new product these past two days. Let me come over so you don't have to run back and forth."

At that time I didn't think much. I'm even glad that he finally knows how to proactively share. Turns out that day... He added Trinh Vu to the door locking system.

"Who suggested it?"

Chu Canh Hanh was silent. Trinh Vu replied softly:

"It was you who suggested it. That day a batch of electrical appliances was delivered, the installation time was not fixed. I had to go on a business trip, Mr. Canh Hanh was also busy, I was afraid when No one will open the door when the delivery person arrives."

"I just think it would be more convenient."

"Convenient for whom?"

Trinh Vu's lips moved slightly. Chu Canh Hanh angrily pulled his collar loose.

"Convenient for everyone. Chieu Ninh, you weren't here those days, so I couldn't run home every time a delivery arrived. Trinh Vu understands the process, so why not help a little?"

"She understands the process."

I repeat every word.

"So she can become a member of this house instead of me?"

"Don't speak so harshly."

"So tell me, what should I say to make it easier to hear?"

Chu Canh Hanh stared at me. I continue:

"Is it because she understands you better that she is qualified to govern?"

"Or is it because I'm on a business trip, so it's okay to have my fingerprints, or it's okay if I don't have them?"

Trinh Vu's eyes turned red again.

"Sister Hua, I didn't erase the fingerprint."

"I didn't say you deleted it."

"Then why do you keep looking at me?"

"Because you're standing here."

She immediately choked up. I opened the device manager again. In the history of authority, the first line clearly states: At 9:07 p.m. on June 13, Zhou Canh Hanh regained the authority to govern the family. Next line: 9:12 p.m. June 13, Trinh Vu was added to the family member list. Below... Is an empty space. There's no my name. There is also no record of fingerprint re-entry. Chu Canh Hanh also saw it. He was silent for a moment, his tone softening.

"That day, the technician said there might be an error with the old data so we had to reset it. At that time, he was in a meeting, so he told Trinh Vu to coordinate and handle the matter first. My fingerprints haven't been re-entered because I went on a business trip the next day."

"So you two decided to wait until I get home?"

"At first that was exactly the intention."

Chu Canh Hanh's expression suddenly changed. I still didn't raise my voice.

"Did you and Trinh Vu decide together?"

"Chieu Ninh, don't be like that."

"What do I do?"

"I know you don't mean that."

"I don't know."

I looked straight at him.

"You always told me that Trinh Vu only lent a helping hand, the administrator rights were only temporary, my fingerprints were just accidentally left out."

"But until now, in all those so-called 'temporary' things..."

"It's all about her."

"And all the 'missing' things..."

"It's all me again."

Trinh Vu turned around and picked up his bag.

"Or... I'll go home first."

Chu Canh Hanh immediately spoke:

"I don't need to go home."

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole living room suddenly became so quiet that it seemed like even the sound of the wind outside the window had stopped blowing. Trinh Vu stood frozen in place. I didn't move either. It seems that Chu Canh Hanh also realized that that statement was not okay, and quickly added:

"I mean... you can't solve anything now that I'm back. There are still some unfinished business on the locking side."

Trinh Vu bowed his head.

"So... I'll come back tomorrow."

"There's no need for tomorrow either."

I spoke up. She raised her head to look at me.

"From now on, all work related to the new house is paused."

Chu Canh Hanh frowned.

"Stop what?"

"Stop adding admins."

"Stop granting permission to open the door remotely."

"Stop confirming the installation of household electrical appliances."

"Stop bringing furniture into the house."

"Who will handle the rest?"

"Wait until we clarify who has the right to handle it before continuing."