Chapter 17 — The House She Left Behind

Officer Khuong quickly went to the seventh floor. Technical colleague plugs USB into an isolated computer. Inside there are countless folders. There were fake authorization forms, old area renovation account change forms, scanned signatures of thirty-seven employees, and several audio recordings. In a recording, Luong Van Bach's voice is very clear. “In the Tang family, the first action comes from the mother.” “Girls are stubborn, but mothers are used to giving in.” "Just make her feel that not signing will kill her grandson, she will open the door herself." If Ha Ngoc Tran heard this part, it would definitely be very painful. But I suddenly felt that the recording was too complete. So complete that it looked like it was intentionally left for the police. Police officer Khuong did not show any joy. He looked at Manh Thu. “Where did you get it from?” Manh Thu said. “When Luong Van Bach told me to organize my computer, I secretly backed it up.” Police Officer Khuong asked. “Why didn't you deliver it early?” Manh Thu bowed his head. "I'm scared." "My younger brother is waiting for a bone marrow transplant, the money is advanced by Luong Van Bach." “He said if I just help run a few applications, he will give me one million yuan after success.” “I knew it was wrong, but at that time I thought that those people would receive a lot of compensation in the future anyway, and taking a little first wouldn't kill me.” As she said this, her voice became lower and lower. She is not completely innocent. She knows she's digging a hole for someone else. It was only when the hole was finally dug under her feet that she began to be afraid. I asked. “Where is the caregiver arrangement appendix page?” Manh Thu raised his head and looked at me. “The original is probably in Aunt Ha's old file.” “At that time, my grandmother signed a set of confirmation documents, the ward kept one copy, my family kept one copy.” “Luong Van Bach didn't have the original, so he forced you to sign additional copies.” “But he had a scan in his hand.” “Where did the scan come from?” Manh Thu looked at me with guilty eyes. “From old photos Ha Ngoc Mai gave to Chiang Thua Trach.” My heart sank. "Image?" “Previously, Ha Ngoc Mai used to take photos of her grandmother's records, saying she was afraid of losing them.” “In there, a corner of the appendix page was taken.” "Luong Van Bach relied on that photo to guess that there was also a place to arrange accommodation for the caregiver." From the beginning, Ha Ngoc Mai did not intend to harm anyone. But every action she considered harmless was used by Luong Van Bach to build a bridge. At that moment, Khuong's police phone rang. It was the ward calling. Ms. Lam's voice was so urgent that it trembled. “Officer Khuong, Aunt Ha has disappeared.” I suddenly stood up. “Isn't my mother at your place?” Lam's voice sounded like she was about to cry. “Someone called her just now, saying something happened to her at the hospital.” “Her expression immediately changed.” “Ha Ngoc Mai and I stopped her, she said she would only go downstairs to take a look.” “But the downstairs camera captured her getting into a white commercial vehicle.” My fingers are cold. “Who picked her up?” Ms. Lam stopped for a second. “The driver wears a mask.” “But Ha Ngoc Mai said she recognized that person.” "The driver who used to often go next to Luong Van Bach." Manh Thu suddenly covered his mouth. “Not the driver.” “That person's name is Ha Tam.” "Every time Luong Van Bach makes it inconvenient to show up, it's because he does dirty work." As soon as her words ended, Ms. Lam sent another camera clip. In the picture, Ha Ngoc Tran stands in front of the ward door, impatiently calling me. A white commercial vehicle stopped. The trailer door opened and someone handed out my piece of peace. I bowed my head and looked at my bag. Inside is empty. When the stairway lost power just now, the pearl of peace disappeared. 18 I looked at the pearl of peace in the camera, my chest felt like someone was squeezing it hard. That's what my mother gave me herself. Luong Van Bach got it, proving that the goal of the person who just approached me in the hospital emergency staircase was never a kraft paper bag. He needed a token that would make my mother lose her judgment. Ha Ngoc Tran saw the pearl of peace before getting in the car. It's not that she wasn't careful. But because she was so afraid something would happen to me. Manh Thu sat on the bench, his face frighteningly white. “I didn't know he would do that.” I looked at her. “There are so many things you are smart about

g know.” She opened her mouth but did not object. Police Khuong immediately extracted cameras around the ward. The white commercial vehicle was traveling north of the city. The license plate is a fake one. La Khai's side also transmitted the news. He recognized Ha Tam. “Previously, Ha Tam worked as a debt collector with Luong Van Bach.” “Not too smart, but very daring.” “He has a place he often goes to, the used auto parts market north of the city.” “At night there are many stalls and the camera system is chaotic.” Police Khuong arranged two teams to go there. I also want to get in the car. Officer Khuong looked at me. “Now your emotions are unstable.” I said. “The person arrested is my mother.” “What he needs is my signature.” “If I don't go, he won't reveal the next step.” Officer Khuong was silent for two seconds. “You can go.” “But all actions must follow the commander.” I nodded. On the way to the north of the city, my phone rang. Strange number.