Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon novel Chapter 1196

Chapter 1196: Clues

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Captain He’s voice crackled through the line, crisp and businesslike as always.

"We followed the lead provided by Gu Zi and contacted the police bureau in the capital. After tracing Lin Miao’s spending records post-arrival, we found a peculiar unpaid transaction with no clear destination. Typically, only underground casinos or black market deals are that discreet. It’s a major clue—we’re planning to investigate in that direction."

Su Shen furrowed his brows, his tone edged with skepticism. "Then why are you calling me? Shouldn’t you be out chasing this lead? What’s the point of telling me all this?"

It was a fair question—he couldn’t imagine why this warranted a phone call.

Captain He chuckled, sounding a little too pleased with himself.

"I’m calling because I want you to pass the message along to Gu Zi. Maybe she can help us analyze it. After all, she’s faced off with Lin Miao so many times—she must know her inside out. If anyone can guess whether Lin Miao’s more likely to hit a casino or the black market, it’s her. It’ll help us crack the case faster."

Su Shen genuinely believed that if Gu Zi weren’t pregnant, she’d have solved the case herself by now. That brain of hers was brilliant. He couldn’t help the note of pride in his voice.

"All right, I’ll let her know."

Gu Zi had been sitting quietly beside him the whole time, observing his expression with curiosity. As soon as he ended the call, she tilted her head. "Did Captain He need something from me?"

He helped her onto the sofa, his motions tender and precise, before summarizing the phone conversation.

Gu Zi listened carefully, her brows drawing slightly together in thought.

"Between the casino and the black market," she murmured, "I’d say the black market seems more plausible. But what could she want there?" She looked up. "Su Shen, what exactly can you get on the black market?"

Su Shen considered the question for a moment before answering with quiet authority. "The black market’s always got a power player pulling the strings from behind the scenes. You can buy almost anything, but the most common items are firearms, ammunition, drugs, and illegal pharmaceuticals. Why? What are you thinking?"

Gu Zi’s gaze turned distant, her mind clearly churning.

Guns? She could rule that out.

Drugs? Lin Miao may have gone off the rails, but not that far.

Illegal pharmaceuticals... now that was possible.