Chapter 14 — Transfer Rate Changed

To Van Tinh panicked: "On what basis did you drag me in?" Liu Tieu Man replied: "A moment ago, weren't you most concerned about whether the patient was afraid or not? If the patient wasn't afraid, then what were you afraid of?" To Van Tinh's face was sometimes red and sometimes white. Co Thua glared at me: "Okay. If I can't find out anything, I'm sorry." “And her too,” I insisted. To Van Tinh immediately turned to look at Co Thua. Co Thua frowned: "Khuong Ninh, don't be so arrogant." I pushed the first page of the denunciation document in front of him: "This photo is used in To Van Tinh's report. The original photo is only in the attachment to the submission. Are you saying she is not involved?" To Van Tinh raised her head: "No way." Trieu Khai Minh took a look: "It's true. The photo code hasn't been erased yet." No one in the room spoke. The handle of the bag in To Van Tinh's hand was tightened by her until it became deformed: "I don't know, I really don't know anything." Co Thua's voice was sharp: "The attached part was written by me." She glared at him, her eyes filled with resentment for the first time: "Why did you leave my code when you wrote it?" Co Thua's face darkened: "Now is not the time to talk about this." Thieu Thanh Hai tapped on the table: "That's enough. Khuong Ninh goes to Van Linh, the disciplinary team will go with him. Co Thua and To Van Tinh, stay at the hospital waiting for interrogation." I put on my medicine box and walked out. Co Thua called after him: "Khuong Ninh." I don't stop. He said: "If you stop now, I can't hold you responsible for making such a fuss." I turned around and looked at him: "What are you pursuing? Inquiring that I won't let you deceive me anymore?" A crack appeared on his calm face. To Van Tinh suddenly spoke: "Sister Khuong Ninh, do you really think Co Thua doesn't have any feelings for you? You've been gone for seven years, and he's suffering at home alone." I looked at her quietly: "He was miserable, so he stole my food and gave it to you?"

“It's not stealing.” Her voice trembled, “He just wanted to give me a chance.”

“So my chance is not a chance?”

She was speechless. Liu Tieu Man grabbed my hand and dragged me away: "Doctor Khuong, stop arguing with them. Nausea is contagious." Before the elevator door closed, I saw Co Thua still standing frozen in place, and To Van Tinh took half a step back, for the first time not staying close to him. The bus to Van Linh runs until midnight. Trieu Khai Minh and two people from the disciplinary team sat in the front row. Liu Xiaoman insisted on going along, insisting that her mother could testify. I leaned my head against the back seat, the medicine box on my lap, the old notebook inside had been turned over and over until the edges were frayed. Trieu Khai Minh looked back: "Doctor Khuong, please rest for a while." I asked: "Director Trieu, the first time the list was swapped, did you know?" His face tightened: "When the process reached me, it was already final."

“What about the second time?”

He rubbed his face: "I saw the original scoreboard."

“Why didn't you say?”

The car suddenly fell silent. Trieu Khai Minh's voice whispered: "I have an old mother and a small child below me. At that time, Co Thua was the core training subject of the institute, To Van Tinh's father was or go back and forth to eat and drink with the Director. I'm just a lowly office manager, what's going to change if I say it?" Liu Tieu Man angrily sat up straight: "You didn't say anything, so Dr. Khuong had to suffer in that deserted mountain with nothing for seven years?" Trieu Khai Minh did not refute: "That's why I said it this time." I looked out the window. The pass was dark, the car lights could only illuminate a short turn.