Chapter 21 — The Rain Stops, I Also Awake From Dreaming

“The company said he brought a laptop in Tham Hao's office.” Tran Nha bit her lip. “I've seen that computer before.” “Tham Hao won't let me touch him.” “Once he got drunk and said there were many other people's weaknesses inside.” Phuong Mai suddenly sat down on the chair. “It's done,” she muttered. I turned my head to look. “What's done?” Phuong Mai felt burned and immediately raised her head. “I didn't say anything.” Father coldly said: "You'd better speak now." "If you wait for someone else to say it first, you will no longer be counted as a cooperator." Phuong Mai's lips trembled. A few seconds later, she suddenly cried. “I really didn't know it was that big.” “I just told him to keep a little something for you just in case.” “Who said your father always looks down on our family?” I looked at her. “So you admit that you guys have wanted to use me and my father as cards for a long time.” Phuong Mai's crying stopped. Lawyer Han immediately turned to the police officer. “Please take notes.” At that moment, the backup phone next to my bed rang. The screen displays a strange number. Lawyer Han took a look and signaled that I didn't listen first. Dad picked up the phone and turned it on speaker. On the phone, Tham Hao's hoarse voice rang out. “Manh Duong.” “I know you're listening.” “The hard drive and the whistleblower documents are just the beginning.” "Now I tell my father to withdraw, withdraw his lawyer, and we will break up peacefully." “Otherwise, before morning, everyone will know that I personally denounced my father.” There was silence in the hospital room. Father held the phone, his voice was calm and scary. “Shen Hao.” “You really haven't seen the coffin yet shed a tear.” The other end suddenly went silent. A few seconds later, Tham Hao's breathing became disordered. "Father?" Father said every word clearly: "Don't call me father." “Your last words were recorded.” The call was immediately disconnected. But very quickly, footsteps were heard outside the door. The police officer pushed the door in. “Tham Hao ran out of the office.” “He stole an employee's phone.” “Currently running towards the parking lot.” Father turned around and went out. I put my hands on the bed and tried to stand up. The nurse held me back. “You can't move!” But the next second, there was a loud noise in the hallway. It was like something had crashed over the metal cart. Just then someone shouted: "Stop him!" 20 I was kept on the bed by the nurse, but my heart almost wanted to beat out of my chest. Outside, the hallway was chaotic. The sounds of footsteps, chants and the sound of cart wheels rubbing against the ground mixed together. Father rushed out. Lawyer Han also followed. Tran Nha stood up holding the wall, her face pale. “Is he looking for Tieu Ngo?” I looked out the door. “Now the thing he wants to do most is destroy evidence.” Phuong Mai suddenly rushed to the door but was stopped by police officers. “That's my son!” “Don't hurt it!” The nurse said in a cold voice: "What if he hurts someone else?" Phuong Mai's lips trembled. “He's not a bad person.” I looked at her. Up to this point she was still looking for a reason for him. But Tham Hao is no longer out of control. He ran to the end of a dark road and wanted to drag everyone down with him. A few minutes later, the noise outside suddenly faded away. After a while, father returned. Sleeve k
His jaw was wrinkled, his face was even darker than before. I immediately asked: "Where are you?" Father said: "Caught it." I breathed a sigh of relief. Dad said again: “In the parking lot.” “He intended to drive away in a company car.” Lawyer Han followed and entered. “On him was found the stolen phone along with a memory card.” “In the memory card there may be a copy of the hard drive.” I asked: "Where is Tieu Ngo?" Lawyer Han said: "Found near the delivery point." “At first Tieu Ngo intended to take the money and leave.” “He brought Tham Hao's computer and her portable hard drive.” I closed my eyes. The solution in the infusion bottle is still slowly dripping. A cold feeling spread along the back of my hand. “Is the hard drive intact?” “The cover has been removed.” Lawyer Han said: "But whether the data can be recovered or not must be left to the experts." Tran Nha suddenly spoke up. “Shen Hao has a password book.” “He wrote down a lot of accounts and passwords in a black notebook.” “Previously kept in the office safe.” Lawyer Han looked at his assistant. The assistant immediately said: "I can't find it in the safe." Tran Nha lowered her head to think. “So maybe he brought it with him.” Father said to the police officer outside the door: "Please check again." The police officer nodded and left. Phuong Mai sat on the chair, her whole body as if she had aged ten years. Her mouth was still mumbling. “It's just temporary confusion.” “It's all forced.” I couldn't help but ask: "Who forced him to steal my mother's relics?" “Who forced him to forge a guarantee certificate?” “Who forced him to kick me onto the highway?” Phuong Mai raised her head and glared, her eyes filled with hatred. “If you had helped him, would he have become like this?” I looked at her. “Phuong Mai, until now you still think I should let you all drain me.”