Chapter 9 — When he returned, the house had been transferred to someone else's name

Everything after that went surprisingly smoothly. Under the remote guidance of lawyer Truong, Bach Vy became a perfect "victim" and "whistleblower". She tearfully told the bank's inspection department how she had been deceived by Chu Minh using sweet words. How he was forced to participate in the entire loan fraud process. She handed over the entire conversation history between the two of them. Transfer records. There's even a secret recording. In it, Chu Minh is proudly boasting about how easily he handled Bach Vy's uncle. Complete chain of evidence. Logic is clear. The bank immediately became angry. Because this is not simply a loan scam. It's also a financial scandal with collusion from inside out. The bank immediately established a specialized investigation team. Just conducted an internal review. Just reported to the police. Bach Vy's uncle was immediately suspended from work for investigation. As for Chu Minh... It is said that when the police arrived, he was still sitting in the company bragging to his colleagues about his upcoming trip to "go to America to pursue his wife". The day he was taken away. He also appeared on local social news. In the photo posted. Chu Minh wears handcuffs. Head bowed. Being escorted by two police officers to a specialized vehicle. The man was once enthusiastic and arrogant. Now struggling like an abandoned stray dog. When my friend sent me the article link. I'm at the pottery workshop. Meticulously glaze a new flower vase. I opened the article. Look at that photo for a long time. There was no feeling of successful revenge in my heart. There is also no joy because the great enemy has been avenged. There is only peace after everything is over. The man who had been clinging to me for five years. Even after I left, I still wanted to cast my shadow over my life. Finally... Locked in the cage he built himself. Finally have real freedom. Complete freedom. That threatening email became the last straw that crushed him. Lawyer Truong submitted that email to the police as part of the evidence of threatening and coercive behavior. Multiple charges accumulated. What lies ahead for Chu Minh are long years in prison. I transferred to lawyer Truong a generous attorney fee. On the phone, he smiled and said:

“Miss To, congratulations.”

“From now on, you can sleep well.”

“Thank you, lawyer Truong.”

“No need to thank me.”

He replied.

“It was you who saved me.”

“Your calmness and determination are the best I have ever seen.”

After hanging up. I gently brush the last layer of glaze onto the rim of the vase. It is a beautiful cerulean blue color. The color of the sky after the rain. After everything is resolved. Ms. Luu helped me move to a new apartment. Located on the other side of the city. Quieter. Also safer. I packed all my belongings in the old apartment and moved to the new place. On the balcony of the new house. I filled it with flower vases and ceramic jars that I made myself. I buy a lot of flowers. Water and prune branches and leaves every day. Look at them blooming brightly under the sunlight in a foreign land. My parents came to visit me once. The grandparents stayed exactly one month. We walked together by the beach. Let's visit the museum together. Let's climb to the top of the mountain to watch the sunset. Look at me being fluent in communicating in English. Look at me arranging my life in order. My mother held my hand. Red eyes.

"Tinh Tinh... you've really grown up."