American Detective: Starting as a Rookie Cop in an American TV Show

Chapter 1281 Competition between fashion magazines

After some "difficult" communication, Jack finally realized that the phone call he just made seemed to have been regarded as some kind of pickup trick.

Thinking of the strange guy he had met not long ago who pretended to be a spy to seduce a middle-aged housewife, he didn't take it to heart. He just felt amused and helpless when the girl repeatedly emphasized that she already had a boyfriend.

Fortunately, facts speak louder than words. When Jack took her into the 12th Precinct of the NYPD and Andy saw this guy greeting the police officers inside in a very familiar manner, she let go of the last bit of doubt in her heart.

Although judging people by their appearance is a derogatory term, it is a problem that most people have to a certain extent. People with good looks can always get certain privileges in all aspects, and of course they also have corresponding troubles.

Just like when Jack walked into "Tianqiao" before, the girls stuffed his business card with him. When a girl with Andy's appearance goes to the bar, she will naturally become the focus of the whole place, and then all kinds of pretentious guys will rush up to chat with her.

Donuts and coffee are the best gifts for the police officers at work. Although Jack didn't have time to make cakes today and just bought some on the way, everyone was overjoyed. Even Cassel couldn't help but take one.

As someone expected, the NYPD's investigation has made some progress. Through visits to the area around the crime scene, a female tailor provided important clues.

The seamstress said that when she was getting off work the night before, she noticed a man wandering around the entrance of the alley where the crime scene occurred. She recognized him at a glance as the guy in the sketch provided by Grace.

Out of professional sensitivity, she also accurately described the other person's clothes: "A dark suit, of good texture, made of blended wool; he also wore a striped tie of a rather special style, with dark red and dark blue stripes, embroidered with golden triangular patterns."

Cassell, who often goes to various clubs (clubs), almost immediately determined that this was a member's tie of the Carlton Club because he had an identical one.

So between wasting time applying for a search warrant and letting her dear writer boyfriend make friends with acquaintances, Beckett decisively chose the latter.

And Cassell did not disappoint. After spending a ticket, he successfully asked a club employee about the true identity of the man in the sketch.

Marcus Conway is a partner of a well-known law firm and legal advisor to the magazine that owns the fashion magazine "Elegant Woman".

Andy previously said that "Project Runway" and "Cosmopolitan" are the top three fashion magazines in New York, and this one happens to be ranked third.
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At the "Elegant Women" magazine, a well-dressed middle-aged man, who looked to be in his forties judging by his facial appearance but whose hair was mostly white, received a group of four people, Beckett and Cassel, Jack and Andy, in an open office.

"Whether you are the NYPD or the FBI, murder charges are something that deserves careful consideration." After listening to Beckett's explanation, lawyer Marcus Conway immediately showed a vigilant expression.

This was not the first time Beckett had dealt with a suspect who was a lawyer, and he bluntly retorted, "I am just stating the facts.

We have a witness who saw you threatening Ella Hayes, and another witness who saw you around the area where she was killed, at the same time as she was killed.

You have an obligation to clarify this matter, don't you, Mr. Conway? "

Without waiting for Marcus Conway to answer, a woman who looked only a few years younger than Miranda, the editor-in-chief of "Tianqiao", walked straight into the office and said, "I heard the police are here. What happened, Marcus?"

"Who are you?" Beckett looked at the other person, and at the same time Jack noticed that Andy secretly hid behind him, obviously recognizing him.

"I'm Gloria Robbins, the editor-in-chief of Elegant Woman." She glanced at everyone, and when she saw Andy, her eyes twitched, as if she had recognized her.

"They mistook me for the murderer of Ella Hayes," Marcus Conway said, looking aggrieved. Gloria Robbins, on the other hand, seemed to have heard something funny, "Ha, this is such a huge misunderstanding."

"It sounds like you all know Ella Hayes. Can you tell me the story?" Although Beckett used a question, his tone was unquestionable.

Just when Jack was wondering whether he should call Chris and ask him to buy the magazine so that he could show off his power, the other party gave in first.

The female editor winked at Marcus Conway and nodded slightly to indicate that he should tell the truth. The latter spoke reluctantly, "We approached Ella before because we wanted to hire her to work for us."

Cassel translated for him unceremoniously, "You mean, you want to get some internal confidential information about "Tianqiao" through her?"

"We will not admit this statement." The lawyer denied it decisively, "Besides, she rejected me in a very fierce way."

"But what we heard was that your attitude at the time was not very friendly. It was not the attitude of asking for help." Jack, who had been watching coldly, suddenly interrupted.

He could see that the female editor seemed to be afraid of Andy. Although he didn't know the reason, it didn't stop him from seizing the opportunity to interrogate her.

"This is a highly competitive industry and any bit of information is crucial. I admit that I was a bit in a hurry, but that's because of something."

Marcus Conway stopped talking in time, glanced at Gloria Robbins beside him and emphasized, "I can guarantee that after she rejected me with such obviously radical words, I calmly accepted my failure and never contacted her again."

But such a statement obviously did not satisfy Beckett. She turned to look at the editor-in-chief and asked, "What do you want to know from Ella? Information about the fashion trends for the next season?"

This was Cassell's original idea, but of course it was just a casual remark.

Gloria Robbins hesitated for a moment, and then took a deep look at Andy, who was pretending to be invisible behind Jack. After a moment's hesitation, she spoke, "Perhaps you have heard that a new technology company called Shangri-La bought "Tianqiao" and its magazine last month."

Beckett and Cassel looked at each other, then looked at Jack with some surprise in their eyes.

Of course they knew who "Shangri-La" belonged to. It was no exaggeration to say that Jack could be considered half of Cassell's boss today. Someone had just signed a long-term contract with him in order to repay him.

Jack shrugged at the two of them, indicating that he had just learned about this as well.

“In today’s digital age, it’s no exaggeration to say that traditional magazines like us are struggling, but it’s clear that the ‘SBL’ APP under ‘Shangri-La’ holds the password to today’s traffic.

We heard that they have a plan to make Miranda's Baby Magazine a real benchmark for European and American fashion. "

"What plan?" Cassel asked subconsciously.

“That’s exactly what we want to know, because we’re also trying to start an online business, but we’re not getting satisfactory returns.” Gloria Robbins replied with a sigh.

(End of this chapter)