The Line, Episode 30: The testimony of the 'gold master' changes the course of the case.

Episode 30 of the series "The Dividing Line" marks a crucial turning point in the investigation when Vien (Doan Quoc Dam), after days of silence, makes his first statement. Vien admits that the apartment registered under Dang Duc's name was actually purchased and furnished entirely by him, and reveals a secret that could change the course of the case.

The secret behind the "Kim Master" USB drive.

The most crucial detail in Viên's testimony was the existence of a painting containing a "master coin"—a USB drive storing all system data, including cash flow, encryption, and customer information. Viên described it as a "lucky charm," allowing its owner to control the system at the highest level. However, upon returning to Đặng Đức's house, Viên discovered the painting had disappeared.

Although Vien claimed he confessed in the hope of receiving leniency, investigator Hang Thu remained skeptical and concluded, "He hasn't told the whole truth." This assessment was also shared by the investigating agency, suggesting that Vien's testimony might only be part of a larger plan.

Meanwhile, Vinh's testimony, from someone involved, also failed to shed more light on the situation. Vinh admitted to being threatened by Vien with the words, "Do you want to end up like Duc?" and being forced to deliver gifts to someone named Ky. Hang Thu believes that both Vien and Vinh are deliberately stalling, waiting for intervention from a powerful force behind the scenes.

Political turmoil stemming from the Trinh Tam project.

Parallel to the developments in the case, a tense meeting of the Provincial Party Committee's Standing Committee took place, focusing on the issue of issuing land ownership certificates to residents of the Trinh Tam project. Residents had been living there for a year but had still not received their legal documents, seriously damaging the credibility of the government.

Chairman Thuy acknowledged the obstacles and stated that the project's violations needed to be clarified before issuing land titles. However, Secretary Son disagreed with the delay and demanded concrete action. The meeting concluded with a directive to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the Trinh Tam project to review the process and determine the responsibility of each individual and organization involved.

Pressure from many sides

The decision to conduct an inspection immediately created immense pressure. My Trinh and Thieu feared their wrongdoings would be exposed. On the government side, Chairman Thuy and Vice Chairman Trong also felt the situation was spiraling out of control, as responsibility now rested on the "collective decision of the Standing Committee."

Meanwhile, residents' frustration at the Trinh Tam apartment complex continued to escalate as they were denied access to the community facilities. Chairwoman Thuy had to urge her subordinates to resolve the issue quickly to avoid the risk of escalating complaints and media involvement.

The next episodes of the series "The Dividing Line" will be broadcast at 9 PM from Monday to Friday every week on VTV1 channel.