Chapter 19 — World Chess Game

He rushed towards the bomb.

“If we die—we die together!”

His hand reached out for the detonation button. Three minutes left. Hell... right before your eyes. 20 Final Verdict His finger... was just a little away from the red button. The whole world seemed to stop. At that moment— A loud explosion rang out. The living room window glass... was broken from the outside. Shards of glass scattered like hail. Two figures rushed in like death tearing through the wind. It's Lam Phong. So fast that I couldn't see clearly. A spinning kick— Lam Phong kicked Trieu Thien Thanh straight on the wrist. He screamed, the remote flying out of his hand. A Luc, like a crazy animal, threw a punch that sent the man in the black shirt next to him flying backwards. At the same time— The main door was broken open. An armed squad rushed in. Black outfit. The gun is loaded. On the sleeve... is a yellow wolf head badge. The leader steps up. Not the police. The leader… Another person I didn't expect—but thinking about it, it made perfect sense. It's lawyer Tan. Only this time, she was no longer wearing a neat business suit, but instead wearing a neat black combat outfit, her eyes were so cold that she did not allow any resistance to exist.

“Trieu Thien Thanh, you have been arrested.”

She held up the arrest warrant with a red stamp, her voice decisive.

“The charges include commercial espionage, attempted murder, kidnapping for ransom and many others.”

Trieu Thien Thanh was completely stunned. He collapsed, his eyes empty.

“No way… who… are you…”

“The police can't come that fast…”

Tan Lam came closer and looked down at him like he was looking at trash.

“We are not the police.”

She showed her card.

“National Commercial Security Bureau, special investigator—Qin Lam.”

My head felt like it was exploding. She... is a member of national security.

“And why did we show up so promptly…”

She smiled coldly.

“From the moment you targeted Mr. Truong of Hoanh Dat Group, you were under our control.”

“President Truong is not just a businessman.”

“He is a core technical expert in the nation's aerospace sector.”

“The so-called ‘contract’ in his hands…”

“Not a trade secret.”

“It's a core technological document related to the nation's destiny.”

“A name like yours…”

“It's just a dog bribed by foreign powers.”

Every sentence she said... was like a bomb exploding in my head. Turns out it wasn't all a trade dispute. It's a game of chess... related to national security. I looked at her, my voice hoarse.

“So the mysterious call… the rabbit… everything…”

“It was all arranged by you guys?”

She nodded.

“Sorry for dragging you and your family into this.”

“But we need an 'outsider' who is smart enough, brave enough, and enough to make Trieu Thien Thanh exposed.”

“You are that person.”

“Ly Thien is one of our people.”

“She's not dead.”

“The clues she left behind… were all to lead her to the final evidence.”

I stood there. From beginning to end... I'm just a chess piece. But the person playing this game— Not Trieu Thien Thanh. Which is… country. Trieu Thien Thanh and his group were controlled, handcuffed, and led away. The bomb was also safely defused. Tham Hao... was saved. The room became quiet again. Only left... a pile of ruins. And my family. The eldest uncle lay on the ground like a soulless body. He raised his head to look at Tan Lam, his eyes were great hope.

“I… I told… I told everything…”

“I was also forced…”

Tan Lam interrupted.

“The law will judge you.”

“Treason, treason—people like you do not deserve forgiveness.”

She turned to me.

“Thank you, Tham Nguyet.”

“The nation will recognize her contributions.”

Then her eyes glanced over my parents, over my trembling aunt.

“Even though they did not directly commit a crime, there were acts of covering up and abetting.”

“We must also accept the investigation.”

My parents' faces turned pale. Perhaps for the first time in their lives... They understand that the so-called "friendship", the so-called "help"... Are not shields. It's proof. Everything… is over. The conspiracy was foiled. The danger has passed. But in my heart... There's only an empty space left. Empty and cold. I looked at those people called "family". There was no remorse on their faces. There is only fear. And take care of themselves. That moment… I only had one thought. Leave this place. The farther the better.