Chapter 16 — When I No Longer See Them As Family

I'm even calmer than usual. Still going to work. Still off work. I just don't drive myself anymore. I hired the most professional security company in the city. Two bodyguards wearing black suits and tall bodies took turns following me twenty-four hours a day. From the moment I walked out the door... Until I returned home and locked the door. They have never left half a step. The security system in my house has also been upgraded to the highest level. Infrared sensor. Thermal camera. Emergency alarm button connects directly to the police. My house now… Like an impregnable fortress. I know Long Ca and Luu Van are watching me. They want to find loopholes. Want to find an opportunity to make a move. So I'll let them see… I don't have any loopholes. I want them to see… I'm not just not afraid. But still waiting for them to come. I want to turn them… From predators to prey. Let them feel the feeling of being surrounded by darkness... Wanting to take action but not finding the opportunity. Tieu Truong's phone call came on Tuesday. He's the private investigator I trust the most.

“Miss Khuong.”

“The fish are starting to move.”

His voice carried a bit of excitement.

“Luu Van has been very active these past two days.”

“She held her child and ran almost all over the slums and underground casinos in the city.”

“She's looking for someone.”

"Look for the type who is desperate and dares to do dirty things as long as they have money."

“She has no money.”

“But Long Ca stood up to guarantee it.”

“She said that as long as it succeeds, Long Ca will give a huge sum.”

“She is using me as bait…”

“To raise soldiers and horses for Long Ca.”

I heard Tieu Truong's report. His eyes became colder and colder. Really crazy. She is taking her life as her last gamble.

“What about Long Ca's side?”

“He is even more cunning.”

"He himself does not show up, he always hides behind the scenes."

“The core juniors have also been very quiet recently.”

"On the contrary, he sent out a few thugs outside to spy on you."

“Something like the black Honda I saw last time.”

“They are military sacrifices.”

“Also a smoke bomb.”

“Long Ca wants us to focus all our attention on these small fry.”

“And the real fatal blow…”

“Still behind.”

Long Ca is waiting. Waiting for Luu Van to gather all those desperate people. Waiting for me to relax my guard after being watched for too long. He will use the group of people Luu Van found to launch a fierce attack on me. Regardless of success or failure... Those people will all become life substitutes. You can perfectly hide behind, brushing off all involvement. What a cruel plan.

“Tieu Truong, continue to monitor.”

“I want to know everyone Liu Yun comes into contact with.”

“The identity, background, hiding place of each person.”

“Long Ca too.”

“All his casinos, locations, lairs…”

“You all have to clean it up for me.”

“I want a net.”

“A net could scoop them all up.”

“Understood, Ms. Khuong.”

I opened my laptop. On the screen is the company's financial report. A new project with huge profits has just officially launched. I looked at the numbers that kept jumping up. A plan gradually formed in my heart. Long Ca wants money. Liu Yun wants me to be destroyed. I will give them a perfect chance. An opportunity to make them believe that... It is possible to achieve both at the same time. I called the manager project room.

“Manager Wang.”

“About the new project in the south of the city.”

“You spread the news out.”

“Saying that to celebrate the launch of the project, also to reward everyone.”

“Next Friday night I will hold a celebration party at a private club along the river.”

“All senior management is involved.”

“About security…”

“Keep it simple.”

“After all, it's an internal party.”

“If you do it too solemnly, you will become distant.”

On the other end of the line, Manager Vuong was a bit skeptical.

“Director Khuong…”

“Isn't that too sketchy?”

“A lot of people are looking at that project right now.”

“If security is too lax, I'm afraid something will happen.”

I smiled softly.

“Just do as I say.”

“I just want those who are watching to see…”

“That I let my guard down.”

“I want them to feel…”

“The opportunity has come.”

Even though I don't understand. Manager Vuong finally agreed.

“Yes, Director Khuong, I will do it right away.”

Put the phone down. I looked at the night outside the window. The darkness is already very deep. Also dropped. Just waiting for those hungry fish. Just take the bait. Already preparing to pull the net.