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‎FLOWERS FOR WORSHIP

Hey!

Where do you think you're going?

Father just passed away,

I don't have the heart to sit here and split up his money with all of you.

Neither these documents nor the will mention anything about the treasure.

The gold… of our ancestors?

I thought Dad had spent it all?

Don't be stupid.

Treasure means there's a lot of gold.

There's no way he spent it all.

Not to mention, Dad was a careful man.

Why are you looking at me like that?

You'd know better than anyone else.

You and Dad had a private talk right before his death.

Think about it. Two people whispering behind closed doors.

What else could they talk about but the treasure?

Don't let greed cloud your mind.

Over the past decades, so many things have changed.

Business was slow.

All that was left by the ancestors

was used up by Dad to keep this family afloat.

Could be.

Or the old man just didn't trust us

so he divided up the gold then secretly hid some.

Only you know where it is.

That's right!

Dad trusted Nam the most.

He even revealed to you all of his business strategies.

He loved his son-in-law more than his own children.

Do you know why?

It's because you people only care about drinking and gambling.

Business was already struggling.

But the Quach family's future fell apart so fast

thanks to you people.

You plan to keep it all to yourself?

Ever since I started working for the Quach family

and became a son-in-law,

I've never taken a dime for myself.

Then what did you and the old man talk about?

It had nothing to do with you.

Nor his money.

You've all gone nuts from drinking and doing drugs.

If I ever find out you're lying about the gold…

PRESENT DAY

‎FLOWERS FOR WORSHIP

You!

Why are you sleeping down there?

Wake up!

Play with me!

You're not sleeping with Van today?

Or should…

Van go join you down there?

Let her go.

Hey, big brother!

-Stop it, Truc. Let him sleep! -Bro, wake up!

Bro, wake up!

No! I'll stay with him.

Wake up, Bro!

No.

Chinh's death surely will…

be resolved by the police.

Who is it?

Truc!

Big brother's still sleeping. He just won't wake up.

Bro.

-He wouldn't play with me. -Truc!

Truc!

Chinh is gone.

Stop disturbing his grave.

I have to wake him up.

-Have to wake him… -Let's go home with me.

It's cold out here.

Wake up and play with me.

I have no one to play with. Bro!

I'll play with you instead of him, okay?

Don't want!

-The little boy has to come too. -Alright!

I'll ask Bao to join.

Now, give me your hands.

What are we playing now?

This game is called 'Clean your hands'.

Truc!

It's clean now.

I won!

Your turn. Make sure it's clean.

-No. -Here!

-Here! here! -No! I don't want to play.

-Let's play. -No!

-Let's play. -Let go!

Hey, hey. Truc.

We're not playing the fighting game.

Then what do we play now?

Now…

We play… "who'll go home and sleep first."

Okay?

It's big brother!

He has come to play.

He pranked us.

Lucky it was just a prank. My heart was about to explode.

Did I… sleepwalk again?

Let's go home.

Justice will surely prevail.

Yet they got away.

How disappointing.

Thought we had something but it was just another dead end.

Not really.

-Here. -What's this?

During the search at Mrs. Hong's place,

I noticed something.

But since we were focusing on Vy,

I didn't mention it. Because it might confuse things.

Where did you buy this dress?

It was a surprise gift from Chinh.

So I didn't ask.

Did he often buy you presents?

Not that often.

It was because… our sex life…

lacked excitement lately.

So Chinh wanted to spice it up a bit.

Were there any other issues between you two?

Every couple has their own problems.

When things went wrong,

we tried to fix it together.

Only then could we be with each other.

I need to take this dress back for examination.

When we were searching your room the other day, I saw that…

there was a white satin pajama set?

Same brand as this one.

Why don't I see it today?

Did you confuse it with this one?

That slip dress is the only satin one I've got.

It's not from the same brand?

This kind of thing is quite luxurious for me.

Sorry.

Must be my age. I keep getting things mixed up.

Thank you. We'll be in touch.

Hello there.

Is this for me, Mom?

Vy. Snap out of it, Vy!

What's wrong?

Honey.

I saw…

What did you see?

I saw a young woman…

a little girl…

and a music box.

You're just imagining things.

No!

That music box looked familiar.

Let go of me!

That's right!

It was there at the abandoned house when Truc grabbed my leg.

You look around this area.

I'll go check the other side. It's faster.

Luu!

Hey, it's me!

My phone is out.

It's the same melody as the flute I often hear.

Let me see.

Mom, how did Dad make it?

You shouldn't call him that here.

How many times have I told you?

Don't you listen to me?

Yen? Dad?

I want to ask the Miens about this melody.

They've been here the longest.

-I'll go with you. -No.

I think if I go alone, it might be easier to talk.

So many things have happened lately.

I don't want to stress them out.

Hello?

Why haven't you been home recently?

Mom.

I have this melody. Listen and tell me if you know it.

It was Thuy's favorite melody.

Whenever she was free, she would play this on the flute.

She… played the flute?

So, who was she?

She used to work for the Quach family.

Thuy was both the accountant and

and the bookkeeper of the Quach family.

She was kind and sweet.

We were all fond of her.

The Quach family trusted her

to the point that they even gave her a separate room in the mansion.

And that was the problem.

Mrs. Hong had a husband then.

His name was Nam.

People said that Mr. Quach Linh was a brilliant man.

He had three daughters

who spent all their time playing.

So… Mrs. Hong was married off to Mr. Nam.

A smart move to protect the family's fortune.

Mr. Nam took care of everything concerning the Quach's business.

After working with each other for some time,

Mr. Nam developed romantic feelings for Thuy.

And they secretly had a child together.

It was Yen?

How do you know her name?

Ah…

I saw a notebook with the name "Yen" written on it

inside the abandoned mansion.

Back then,

Thuy told us that she had a boyfriend back in the city

and was pregnant with his child.

She had the baby out of wedlock.

Eventually,

Mrs. Hong started to suspect their relationship.

So…

That was why Thuy died?

Why makes you think that?

Cause…

Oh…

I must have read too many romance novels and assumed things.

We all assumed that Mr. Nam was afraid of Mrs. Hong

so he ran away with Ms. Thuy and Yen in the middle of the night.

When was that?

Around the end of 1997.

After Mr. Quach Linh's death.

Only then did everyone realise

that they are part of Mr. Nam's second family.

Mrs. Hong accused

Mr. Nam and Thuy of conspiring with each other

to bleed the Quach family dry.

How could anyone believe that?

They both were nice and honest people.

Yes. Their only sin was the affair.

If it were me, I'd do the same.

Who can tolerate Mrs. Hong?

I think it's pretty late now. You should go back.

Yes. Sorry for taking up your time.

Please excuse me.

FOR NATIONAL SECURITY

Women, once they're no longer fragile,

they can be scary.

If you already know that, then stop being so well-groomed.

A person's heart is unpredictable.

Whether men or women are more wicked,

nobody will ever know.

And sometimes…

Hey.

Look at this.

His ring finger.

But where's the ring now?

Perhaps he went out at night

for some hanky panky

so he had to take off the ring?

But there's only Ray and Vy in Scarlet Hill.

Or, after the culprit had killed Chinh,

they took the ring off Chinh's finger.

Hello. Please stop there.

I want to go downtown to buy some medicine.

-My wife has been coughing a lot. -Sorry.

We have to follow orders. Please understand.

She did take Shaman Mo's medicine but her condition hasn't improved.

Please, I'll be back by noon.

Mr. Mien wants to go buy some medication.

Can we ask…

Ok. Got it.

Thank you, Sir.

‎POLICE

Where are you going, old man?

Is this Dan Loi's shop?

What shop?

I… want to sell some stuff.

Then go to the market.

I'm good friends with Vu from Cau Sat.

This is quite old, lots of scratches.

I'll give you $100.

It's a bit low. Could you look at it again?

A new one… would be more than $250.

My shop has a good reputation.

If you feel like

you could find a better deal somewhere else,

you can take it there.

If not…

I can give you another $25.

So $125.

Just a bit more please.

During this gambling season,

the cops keep a close watch on us.

$125 is final. Take it or leave it.

Fine.

Cops!

Stop.

You can't escape!

Why are you arresting me?

You asked to go buy medicine,

so what were you doing at the illegal pawnshop?

I… went to get medicine

but didn't have enough money so…

I had to sell the ring.

This surely isn't yours.

Deceiving law enforcement officers,

selling goods of unknown origin,

and if found guilty of theft,

you're facing a 3 to 5-year sentence.

You should start telling us the truth.

Where did you get this ring?

I didn't steal it.

-The ring is… -Think carefully.

Don't make any mistakes.

This is Van's ring.

These rings obviously match.

That ring…

I found it near the forest.

Right after Chinh dies,

a ring similar to his was found near the forest.

Don't you think it's too much of a coincidence?

It's a ring, not a shoe.

It can't just come off like that.

A strong force is needed

to pull it off the finger.

Here.

The joint at his ring finger was dislocated.

The skin there was also scraped off.

Someone must have intentionally

forced the ring off his finger.

Are you wondering what I'm wondering?

What's that?

Was the ring taken before or after Chinh's death?

It was before, right?

No…

Maybe…

Honestly…

That day, when it was still dark,

I went to the mountain to get Night Snake grass.

It's in season, so it can be sold at a good price.

But, you have to get it before dawn.

On my way back, I stopped by the creek

to drink some water and freshen up.

Chinh.

When I saw Chinh's body,

I was planning to rush back and notify everyone right away.

But… you changed your mind?

Because I saw… the ring on his hand.

I took that as compensation for

how Mrs. Hong treated me and my family in the past.

Can you point out the exact location

where you found Chinh's body?

ROCK STREAM

Then why was his body found in the lake later on?

After being in the water for a while,

Chinh's body got quite bloated.

It was very hard to get the ring.

I had to twist his joint to loosen it up

then I yanked hard.

Thus, his body accidentally drifted away down the stream.

So nobody saw you there?

From what I've heard, your family has been at odds with Mrs. Hong.

Love, money, and revenge are three common reasons for murder.

No, I swear…

Maybe…

I really do hate Mrs. Hong

but…

I have no reason to kill Chinh.

I've also heard

that Chinh was involved in a complicated relationship

with Ray, your daughter.

EVIDENCE

The creek that Mr. Mien pointed out

was also where we found that piece of white cloth.

There was a heavy rain that night, so anything could have happened.

Chinh's body…

could have come from somewhere else

then got stuck between the rocks there.

Mr. Mien could also have killed Chinh

to steal from him.

Mr. Mien, huh?

To think he'd kill someone for a ring… That motive is not solid enough.

But if there's any other reason…

If he doesn't wear a prison uniform, does he get to eat prison food?

Or do we have to take care of it?

He'll be provided with the basic necessities.

Rest assured.

You and Chinh used to be in a complex relationship.

What was it like between you two after that?

He tossed me away after he had his fun. Do the rich ever care for the poor?

We simply became strangers.

That little whore!

She spread her legs and seduced Chinh.

Chinh was already married and lived right next door.

Why would Ray take such a risk?

To get her claws on our money, what else?

But, Van was also to blame.

Chinh was lonely so he got weak and fell for Ray.

My fault!

Everything was her fault!

You should calm down.

We weren't fortunate enough…

to have children…

I was devastated.

When we got married,

the Quach family was already on the downfall.

I loved Chinh with all my heart.

No matter the hardship,

I'd always be by his side.

But my mother-in-law was the opposite.

She drank and gambled away her fortune.

Yet she kept on complaining and cussing.

Mom, go with them to the station and check on Dad.

I'll take care of things here.

Mom, stop crying.

He's just being held in custody, not locked in prison.

Chinh was at his low point then.

He would always rant to me whenever we met,

as if he had no one to talk to at home.

I always listened and shared things with him.

Was she better than me?

Why did he go for that whore?

At first, it was out of pity.

But then I developed feelings for him.

Had Chinh married early,

his daughter would have been Ray's age.

It's ridiculous for a gold digger to speak about love.

My youth is fleeting.

I couldn't care less about what people say.

When I finally found out,

it was already too late.

That wasn't all there was between you and Chinh, right?

I've given my mom all the reasons I could think of.

-But she… -Why?

Because the Quach family is nobility…

and we are just your servants?

She thinks I'm lusting for your money?

She should stop clinging to the past!

If this gets out,

it won't be good for both families

-so my mom… -Mom!

Man up!

-Don't you have your own opinion? -Stop it!

So how does she want to resolve this?

This child won't be accepted as a Quach

and won't receive anything from us.

And we should…

consider this baby…

as if it never…

What? Just say it!

My mom wants you… to have an abortion.

What if I don't want to?

Then your family won't be allowed to stay here

and will have to leave Scarlet Hill by tonight.

An old couple…

and a pregnant girl…

wandering the mountain at night.

Perfect setting for an accident.

How thoughtful of her!

If you agree to it, your family can continue to stay and work.

$1500… for you to abort the baby and regain your strength.

My god, you're talking about a living soul here…

I'll do it if you add another $1000 to make it $2500.

Too cheap for the Quach's reputation.

You must think we're cunning people.

But where could we go?

My parents are old. Who would hire them?

-Plus I'm uneducated. -See?

She even used the baby to trap Chinh.

She's still very bitter towards us.

I'm sure she'd dare anything.

You're barking up the wrong tree.

Please let my dad go.

The killer is over there.

Can you please elaborate?

It's been years but Van still resents Chinh.

She's always so keen on working out to keep her figure.

She's definitely out to find a new husband.

Then she just needs a divorce, why kill her husband?

And Mrs. Hong too!

She's no stranger to murder. She did kill my baby.

She used to beat Chinh up a lot too.

Why?

She was always asking Chinh for money to go gamble.

When she was drunk, she could get really violent.

HUNDRED YEARS OF HAPPINESS

He seemed pretty harmless.

Be honest,

how bad was it?

Last month, she hit Chinh with a chair and broke his arm.

Truc tried to cover for Chinh so she beat him too.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Oh, Van.

The night before the murder,

you constantly texted and called an unknown number.

Just want to verify it with you.

Although we've already looked into it.

It's a burner phone number.

Oh. Right.

I remember now.

-That's Thao's number. -Who is she?

A business contact of mine.

Why did you delete all the text messages related to this number?

Truth is…

Thao isn't a typical business person.

She trades illegal stuff.

Recently, she tried to pull me in as well.

No wonder we couldn't contact her.

Ask her to call then.

MS. THAO

ACCOUNTANT PHUONG

Honey, Accountant Phuong is calling.

Thank you.

It's me, Thao.

I'm dealing with some stuff at home so I won't be able to go to Dalat.

Hope you'll understand.

I TOLD YOU NOT TO CALL ME UNANNOUCED.

How smart!

Typical of a dodgy business person.

Thank you. We will be in touch.

Goodbye.

-It's me. -Oh.

It's okay.

I'm so scared.

The cops are onto me.

It will be fine.

Trust me.

It's easy for you to say. You are not on their watchlist.

But if they find out about us,

that will be the end for me.

My company could only last until now

thanks to the funding from Vy's father.

If he knows about my infidelity,

he would let me drown in debt.

But I can't stand it any longer!

We've risked everything to be together.

Let's try to get over this one last hurdle.

The most important thing right now

is to remain calm.

And don't show any weakness.

This is Thao's new number.

Remember…

Only call when necessary.

You go first.

If you're gone for too long, people will get suspicious.

If you were just a fling to me,

I wouldn't let you know I'm engaged.

If I'm not strapped for money,

I'd have run away with you already.

But you'll be bringing her to Scarlet Hill next month.

How am I supposed to stand that?

Come on, I know. Please try for me.

I don't want to spend the rest of my life

as the Quach's daughter-in-law.

But the Quachs have nothing left in Scarlet Hill,

why are they still sticking around?

Because of the hidden gold left by Chinh's grandfather.

Quach Linh's treasure?

That's just a rumor.

I didn't think there were people who still believed in buried treasures.

Mountain folks… sure are imaginative!

It's not just a rumor.

Chinh and Mrs. Hong

found three gold bars with letters engraved on them.

-Ancient gold? -Yes.

Chinh hid one in our bedroom.

Mrs. Hong took the rest.

Remember how wrecked and dug up the abandoned mansion was?

That was them looking for gold.

You're so naive.

Do you know why Chinh put the gold in your bedroom?

It's his bait… to keep you from leaving him.

It's the same with their land.

Mrs. Hong keeps dreaming

of the day when its price will hit the roof.

I'd say it won't happen until her next life.

I don't care about money.

I have to endure all this

because the right person hasn't come.

After I've settled everything, I'll take you away.

I'll give you everything you deserve. Things that are real.

Not some made up treasure.

Van. Van.

What's wrong?

A life partner…

is more important than money. Right?

That phone number is definitely an important clue.

Even a dodgy dealer wouldn't be that cautious.

Why didn't we push further?

We can't.

After the call earlier,

they would definitely be on guard.

For the time being,

we shouldn't mess with that lead.

Please leave.

No! What about my dad?

What's going on?

Release my dad!

You let Luu and Vy go,

why not my dad?

Mr. Mien's and Vy's are in different situations.

Different?

Because we don't have the money to hire a lawyer?

No.

You got it wrong.

The difference lies in the ring.

It's conclusive evidence in this case. So we…

What if I can provide another piece of evidence?

INSPIRED BY THE NOVEL SCARLET HILL BY THE AUTHOR DI LI