Chapter 17 — Trainee Shreds Dress For 8 Million Yuan, Asked For Compensation Right On The Red Carpet

Manh Tuyet Chau looked at me. Her eyes were strangely calm.

"Tang girl."

"The old debt that Giang Man mentioned."

"That's it."

"Is the evidence enough?"

Tan Man shook his head.

"Twenty-three years ago was not enough."

"Now the last piece of the puzzle is still missing."

"What's missing?"

"Video tape."

"Someone once filmed the scene of Tran Khai Minh entering and leaving the warehouse before the fire broke out."

"But that tape is gone."

I frowned slightly.

"Where is it?"

Manh Tuyet Chau took out an old photo from the bottom of the wooden box. Young Tran Khai Minh stood in front of the warehouse door. Next to him is a girl wearing a worker's uniform. The nameplate clearly states two words. Manh Tuyet Chau says:

"Tang To."

"Warehouse assistant that year."

"She later left the industry."

"No one can find it anymore."

I stared at the face in the photo. The more I look at it, the more familiar it becomes. Tham Tri Y also noticed.

"Duong Duyet?"

Tan Man nodded.

"Duong To is Duong Duyet's biological aunt."

Right at that moment. My phone vibrated. The screen shows the name: Duong Duyet. I immediately answered the phone. The other end of the line. Her voice trembled violently.

"General Director Le."

"My aunt was just taken away."

I stood up.

"Tran Khai Minh's people."

"They said they wanted to invite you to tea."

"My aunt told me to tell you..."

"She had an old video tape in her hand."

Duong To's house is located in the old neighborhood. When we arrived. Downstairs, many neighbors had gathered. Duong Duyet stood at the gate. Face turned white. In his hand, he clutched a bunch of keys.

"My aunt is still at home."

"Two men went up to look."

"They said President Tran wanted to discuss compensation for the past."

"You're not going."

"They said you still kept the company documents."

"It is imperative to coordinate the investigation."

Tan Man immediately called a lawyer. Tham Tri Y wore a mask and stood next to me.

"Where is the tape?"

Duong Duyet shook his head.

"I don't know."

"I'm just saying..."

"If something happens to her."

"Then take me to find the pomegranate tree."

Manh Tuyet Chau and I looked at each other. In her yard there is also a pomegranate tree. Tang To's house is on the first floor. Outside the window there is a small yard. There is indeed an old pomegranate tree. Duyet Street is open. The house was ransacked. The drawer is pulled out. The wardrobe was wide open. The bed mattress was also turned over. Tong An An insisted on going along today. As soon as I walked in, I cursed.

"These guys ransacking houses are worse than thieves."

Tan Man looked around.

"They're looking for the tape."

I went straight to the yard. Under the pomegranate tree there is an old ceramic jar. Inside, plant a few onion branches. I squatted down. Pick up the jar. Below is a loose brick. Duong Duyet immediately ran over.

"Here?"

I pried the brick up. It's a rusty iron box. The outside is wrapped in many layers of nylon. Duong Duyet was shaking so much that he couldn't open it. I take it. Use the key to lock the box. The lid of the box opened. An old VHS tape. And an envelope. On the outside of the envelope was written: To Manh Tuyet Chau. Manh Tuyet Chau received the letter. Just read a few lines. Her hand was placed on the trunk of the pomegranate tree. Silence for a long time. Tham Tri Y quickly supported her.

"Master Manh?"

Manh Tuyet Chau gave me the letter. The handwriting has discolored with time.

"Master Manh."

"That year I saw Tran Khai Minh go into the warehouse."

"Also seen him pouring liquid under the fabric rack."

"I'm afraid of losing my job."

"So I don't dare stand up."

"Then the Milky Way burned up."

"Teacher has people scolded."

"I never sleep peacefully at night."

"I hid this tape for twenty-three years."

"I don't dare hand it over."

"I'm a coward."

"If one day the Milky Way returns."

"Please give it to someone who deserves it."

Duong Duyet held his mouth and burst into tears.

"My sister always said that when she was young, she did something wrong."

"I don't know..."

"It's this again."

Tan Man picked up the tape.

"We need a transmitter."

Tong An An immediately raised his hand.

"My dad does."

"A while ago, he opened a wedding filming service."

"At home we still have a bunch of old machines."

I looked at her.

"Half an hour."

She immediately rushed away. We were just about to leave the field. Suddenly there were footsteps outside the gate. Tran Khai Minh appeared. Also accompanying were two men. His eyes immediately stopped on the tape in Tan Man's hand. Facial muscles twitched slightly.

"Le Duong."

"Give it to me."

I pulled Duong Duyet behind me.

"Where is Duong To?"

Tran Khai Minh adjusted his sleeve cuffs.

"I don't understand what you're talking about."

Tham Tri Y took off her mask. Cold voice.

"General Tran."

"Arbitrarily took the witness away."

"This is even more unsightly than the red carpet."

Tran Khai Minh's face became darker.

"Exam Tri Y."

"This is an internal company matter."

"Don't interfere."

Tham Tri Y looked at him.

"Since you touched the Milky Way."

"It's no longer an internal matter."

Tran Khai Minh turned to Tan Man.

"General Manager Qin."

"Van Doan Gia really wants to bring to light what happened twenty-three years ago?"

"There is no evidence."

"Slander is responsible."

Qin Man held up the VHS tape.

"The evidence is here."

Tran Khai Minh burst out laughing.

"Such an old tape."

"Whether it can be broadcast or not is still unknown."

Behind him. The two men took a step forward. Duong Duyet stepped back in fear. I stood in front of the gate.

"General Tran."

"If you steal the evidence now."

"The nature of things will be completely different."

He stared at me.

"Le Duong."

"You're just a stylist."

"Do you really think you can turn the tables?"

I calmly replied:

"This table was not turned over by me."

"But because you started the fire twenty-three years ago."

Tran Khai Minh's face immediately darkened. He looked at me. Hoarse voice.

"How much do you know?"

Right at that moment. Manh Tuyet Chau stepped up from behind. She looked at the man who had ruined her dreams. Twenty-three years. Finally standing face to face again. Tran Khai Minh looked at her. His eyes wavered for the first time. His voice lowered.

"Master Meng."

"That year is long gone."

Manh Tuyet Chau looked straight at him. Each word fell like a needle.

"But my Milky Way."

"Still haven't passed."