Countdown Clock Episode 9: Tung Steals 700 Million VND from His Seriously Ill Father
Episode 9 witnesses a shocking turning point when Tung steals the entire 700 million VND from Teacher Thang. This unfilial act occurs right after he learns that his father has cancer.
In episode 9 of the television series "Countdown Clock," viewers witnessed a heartbreaking family tragedy where the greed and depravity of the children crossed all moral boundaries. Teacher Thang, an outstanding educator who dedicated his life to teaching countless generations of students, now faces utter helplessness and suffering in his own home.
A father's anguish and the tragedy of a prodigal son.
Under Thành's persistent questioning, Mr. Thắng finally confided in him about the humiliation he had always kept hidden. As a respected teacher, Mr. Thắng felt bitter that he had been able to educate thousands of students but had completely failed with his own son. Tùng, his son, had embarked on a path of gambling and accumulated massive debts.
To save his son from the threats of creditors, Mr. Thang had to sell his old house and move in temporarily at the ancestral temple. However, the greed of gamblers knows no bounds. The climax of the tragedy was when the 700 million dong contributed by the family to build the ancestral temple, entrusted to Mr. Thang's management, became the target of debt collectors.
A cruel deception plan and a conspiracy to seize power.
Faced with relentless pursuit from gangsters and a debt of 400 million dong, Tung resorted to staging elaborate schemes to extort money from his father. Mr. Thang, out of love for his son and for the sake of his reputation, repeatedly gave in. He even feigned a terminal illness hoping the creditors would lessen their harassment, waiting until his death to seize his assets.
Notably, Tung's entire plot to collude with creditors to threaten his father was discovered by Linh Chi through access to security cameras. Tung's cunning became even more apparent when he decided to seize the suitcase containing 700 million VND that Thanh and Linh Chi brought to help Teacher Thang resolve his problems with his relatives.
The ultimate act of filial impiety: 'Sacrificing the father's generation to secure the son's future'
Despite accidentally reading his father's medical records and learning that he was actually dying of cancer, Tung remained unmoved. With the help of his cousin, Tung successfully carried out his plan to steal the suitcase full of money and intended to flee the village to start a new life.
Tung's cruel statement, suggesting that letting his father bear the family's shame was "sacrificing the father's generation to secure the son's," escalated the film's plot to a climax of outrage. This act was not only a seizure of property but also a complete breakdown of family ties and moral principles.
Episode 10 of the series "Countdown Clock" is scheduled to air at 8:00 PM tonight, March 6th, on VTV3. The next developments regarding the fate of Teacher Thang and the price Tung will pay for his filial impiety are the focus of viewers' attention.
