Chapter 2 — The House She Left Behind

“We came to collect the mortgaged house.” Ha Ngoc Mai's face changed, then quickly turned her eyes to me. “Duong Duong, there are many people here, don't let outsiders see the joke.” “Let's go inside and talk.” I stood still. “Say it right here.” Ha Ngoc Mai lowered her voice. “Thua Trach is confused.” “But he's not a bad kid.” "The company's capital chain was broken, banks pushed back debt, and staff salaries couldn't even be paid." “If he is not forced to the end, he will not touch my house certificate.” I looked at her. “He borrowed 5.5 million yuan.” “Where is the money?” Ha Ngoc Mai's eyes flashed. “Used to fill the hole.” I asked. “Fill what gap?” She did not answer. I asked again. “Why did his wife and children go abroad?” Ha Ngoc Mai is impatient. “The child must go to school!” “Phuong Nghien applied for a visa a long time ago!” “Don't think things are bad.” My mother also spoke in a low voice. “Duong Duong, eldest aunt is not an outsider.” “Just listen to what aunt has to say first.” I looked at my mother. “What else do you want to hear her say?” Ha Ngoc Mai's eye sockets turned red. “Duong Duong, eldest aunt please.” “Just let them take the house and pay off the debt first.” "Wait until Thua Trach passes, he will definitely return it to you." In the hallway, someone took a deep breath. My mother raised her head, her lips turned white. “Eldest sister, that is the house my mother left for Duong Duong.” Ha Ngoc Mai looked at her. “Ngoc Tran, when your mother died, didn't you say that family members should help each other?” “If you lose your house, you can still buy it back.” “If a person is forced to die, can you rest assured?” I laughed. “Eldest aunt, you said this so smoothly.” Her face was unsightly. “What are you laughing at?” "I laugh at the whole family. Auntie's assignment is very clear." “Tuong Thua Ze stole the house certificate.” “Phuong Nghien took her child and ran away.” "Auntie came to advise me to admit the truth." “Your mother is in charge of softening her heart.” Ha Ngoc Mai's face was sometimes red and sometimes white. “Why do you speak so harshly?” “What did I say wrong?” She gritted her teeth. “So what do you want?” I looked at her. “Report the police.” Ha Ngoc Mai's face immediately changed. “Don't call the police!” These four words came out too quickly. So fast that La Khai also raised his head to look at her. My mother was also stunned. “Eldest sister, why didn't you call the police?” Ha Ngoc Mai tightened her cloth bag. “If Thua Trach has a criminal record, his entire life will be canceled.” I asked. “What about you?” “Your home, your honor, having your door blocked, what are these things?” Ha Ngoc Mai's voice softened. “Duong Duong, eldest aunt knows she is sorry for you.” “How much money do you want? Let's talk slowly.” I held out my hand. “Then pay it back now.” She stiffened. I said. “5.5 million yuan.” “Auntie pays for him.” Ha Ngoc Mai's lips moved a few times. “Where did you get so much money?” "I don't have money, how can I ask you to forgive him?" Tears fell from her eyes. “Can't you leave him a path?” I took out my phone. “The road was blocked by him himself.” I called the police. Ha Ngoc Mai rushed forward and wanted to snatch the phone. I leaned away to avoid it. La Khai's people also moved. I looked at them. “Whoever touches me once, that person will go to the police station.” Everything stopped. The call is connected. I reported the address, reported the forged signature, fraudulently obtained the house certificate, and suspected fraud. Ha Ngoc Mai leaned against the wall, her face pale. My mother sat back on the sofa, covering her face and crying. The way La Khai looked at me had changed. It is no longer the eyes of a house collector looking at the homeowner. It was like the first time he saw me as someone who could sit down and negotiate. The call ended. I went back into the house and took out my bag. A corner of the file bag was exposed. Ha Ngoc Mai stared at that bag and suddenly asked. “What are you holding?” I looked at her. “Didn't you say the house could be used to pay off debt?” “Then wait for the police to come, let's take a look.” "See if this house can still be mortgaged or not." 03 People from the police station arrived very quickly. When the two policemen entered the door, the hallway was already filled with many neighbors watching. La Khai stopped everyone from backing away. He didn't simply come to cause trouble. He is also afraid of the situation losing control. The leading police officer was surnamed Khuong. Officer Khuong looked at me. “Who called the police?” I raised my hand. "I." “There are people

forged my signature, used the house in my name as collateral to borrow money." La Khai brought up the contract. “Police, we are also the victims.” “The borrower brings documents and authorization documents, we disburse funds according to the process.” "Now that the borrower has lost contact, we will come to their home to handle it." Officer Khuong flipped through a few pages. “The borrower is Jiang Chengze?” Ha Ngoc Mai immediately said. “It didn't lose contact.” “He just went somewhere else to discuss business.” I looked at her. “So now, please call him.” She choked. Officer Khuong looked at her. “What are you to the borrower?” “I'm his mother.” “Can you contact me?” Ha Ngoc Mai clutched the cloth bag, her voice guilty. “Temporarily unreachable.” La Khai smiled coldly. “The phone was turned off, the place was vacated, and my wife and children left the country.” “Is this called temporary?” Ha Ngoc Mai glared at him.