Chapter 7 — Three-Year Savings Book and Fraudulent Marriage

The air in the room immediately froze. His whole body was stiff. He raised his head to look at me.

“She's just your colleague.”

“That means she and Chu Thuy have known each other for at least a year.”

“At least.”

I leaned back against the car seat, gently closing my eyes. Chu Thuy and I have been together for two years. In other words, Phuong Vien appeared right from the first year we fell in love.

“There's one more thing.”

To Man sent another message.

"After leaving that lending company, Phuong Vien was recruited to Chu Thuy's company through an internal introduction."

“The person introduced is Chu Thuy.”

He personally brought her into his company. Looking at that message, I suddenly found it ironic. For two years we loved each other. In his heart there is always another woman. And I foolishly chose a birthday gift for him. Help him iron his shirt. Go home with him to meet your parents.

"Tri Y? Are you still there?"

“What are you going to do next?”

“Help me save all of Phuong Vien's work records at the loan company.”

“There are also traces of contact between her and Chu Thuy.”

“Find as many as you can find.”

Come home. I opened the door and walked in. It was dark in the house. Chu Thuy hasn't returned yet. Just as I expected. I turned on the light and sat down on the sofa. Then piece together all the information collected over the past few days. Trieu Phuong's company is drowning in debt and urgently needs a large sum of money to fill the financial hole. Chu Thuy is saddled with a personal debt of 230,000 yuan, and also guaranteed his mother's company for 1,200,000 yuan. The relationship between Chu Thuy and Phuong Vien has lasted for at least a year. Phuong Vien's previous job was at the lending company where he borrowed money. The day before the marriage registration date, Chu Thuy continued to borrow money. All those clues fit together. Leads to only one conclusion. This marriage... From beginning to end, it was a carefully calculated plan to extort money from me. They need 1,500,000 yuan of mine to patch Trieu Phuong's company. As for Phuong Vien... What role does she play in this matter? An old acquaintance helps Chu Thuy borrow money? A lover? Or a co-conspirator? The phone vibrates. It's a message from Chu Thuy.

"I'm not coming home tonight. I'm staying at my cousin's house."

I answered with exactly one word. Putting down the phone, I turned on the computer. Preparations for the 80 million yuan project will be reported next Wednesday. A marriage story is a marriage story. Work is work. I won't ruin my life because of Chu Thuy. But when it's time to close the net... I won't hold back either. One o'clock in the morning. The phone vibrated again. Not Chu Thuy. It's lawyer Tran Kien Minh.

“Tri Y, there is urgent news.”

"Thuy Hang Company has been sued by the supplier. The case code has just been issued."

“The disputed value is 380,000 yuan.”

"If you lose the case, the bank is only one step away from holding the guarantor accountable."

I stared at the screen. The fingers slowly tighten. Everything came faster than I expected. The storm is not coming. But it has already happened. Monday morning, I received a letter from the court. Not sent to me. It's sent to Chu Thuy. It's just that the mail was delivered to the address of our bridal apartment. I don't open it. Just take a photo of the envelope and send it to lawyer Tran Kien Minh.

“Understood.”

He quickly replied.

“There is a high possibility that the announcement is related to guarantee obligations.”

“Come so quickly?”

“The provider followed emergency procedures.”

"Currently, Thuy Hang Company has almost no assets that can be used to execute the judgment."

“So they switched to directly pursuing the sponsor.”

I put the letter on the shoe cabinet and went to work. Chu Thuy called.

“Tri Y, I'll come home for dinner tonight.”

“I have something to tell you.”

His voice was a bit lower than usual. Seven o'clock in the evening. Chu Thuy returned home. The facial expression is very unsightly.

“It's like this…”

He sat down on the sofa, his hands clasped together under his chin.

“My mother's company is having some problems.”

"I know."

“My letter is in the shoe cabinet.”

Chu Thuy immediately turned his head around. He walked quickly to the shoe cabinet and tore the envelope. Hands began to tremble.

“This… this is the court's notice…”

“Notice of prosecution of guarantee obligations.”

I sat opposite, my tone calm.

“Supplier sues Thuy Hang Company for 380,000 yuan debt.”

“The company no longer has assets to execute the judgment.”

“So the responsibility shifts to the guarantor.”

“It's you.”

Chu Thuy's throat moved slightly.

“Tri Y... help me.”

He walked over and squatted in front of me.

“I'm really at my wit's end.”

“If you are forced to execute the sentence, your salary will be frozen.”

“The vehicle will also be sealed.”

“How should I help you?”

“Let me borrow 400,000 yuan in advance.”

“You deal with this debt first.”

“After that, I will think of a way.”

“400,000 yuan can cover a debt of 380,000 yuan.”

“But Thuy Hang's total debt is not just that.”

“What about the next overdue account?”

“What about the next one?”

His face turned even whiter.

“You... you knew it all along, right?”

“I already said it.”

“I work in finance.”

“So why didn't you tell me sooner?”

I looked at him.

“You want to hear the truth?”