Reborn and married in a swapped marriage, my aloof husband is too ruthless.

Yan Chengan held Su Jinxin's hand and gave her a reassuring look: "Don't worry, I've got you covered." He looked around and whispered, "Li Si should have found a breakthrough by now."

Almost simultaneously, an inconspicuous beggar slipped out from the back alley of Zuixianlou and quickly disappeared into the crowd.

That was Li Si in disguise.

He made an agreement with Yan Chengan that once a clue was found, it would be used to send a signal.

Su Jinxin took a deep breath to suppress her anxiety.

It's better to be open and aboveboard than to act secretly.

She pulled Yan Chengan straight toward Zuixianlou, but Zhang, the thug at the entrance, immediately stopped them.

"What are you doing?" Zhang the thug asked menacingly, his tone full of impatience.

“My sister is missing. I heard she might be here, so I came to find her.” Su Jinxin’s tone was calm, but there was a hint of coldness in her eyes.

Zhang, the thug, looked Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan up and down. Seeing that they were dressed in extraordinary clothes and did not seem like ordinary people, he hesitated.

Zuixianlou is a mixed bag; all sorts of people come here. What if they really are looking for someone...?

"We'll just go in and take a look, then leave," Yan Cheng'an added at the opportune moment, and slipped a small silver ingot to Zhang the thug.

The thug weighed the silver in his hand, his expression softening slightly, but he still refused to let them pass. "This isn't a place just anyone can come in. What's your sister's name?"

“Su Xiaoxiao,” Su Jinxin replied.

Upon hearing the name, Zhang the thug's expression changed drastically. He shoved away the silver Yan Chengan offered, "Su Xiaoxiao? Never heard of her! Get out of here, don't cause trouble!" His eyes flickered, as if he was deliberately hiding something.

Su Jinxin's heart sank. It seemed that Su Xiaoxiao's matter was indeed related to Zuixianlou.

Just as she was about to press for more information, a familiar voice came from behind her: "What are you doing here?"

Su Jinxin turned around and saw that it was Constable Zhou. He looked at Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan with suspicion, his tone carrying a hint of questioning.

"Officer Zhou, what a coincidence!" Su Jinxin forced a smile, trying to remain calm.

Constable Zhou walked up to them, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Su Jinxin and Zhang the thug. "I received a report that someone was causing trouble at Zuixianlou. Is it you?"

Su Jinxin inwardly cried out in alarm; it seemed that Granny Liu was the one causing trouble.

Before she could explain, Zhang the thug interrupted, "That's right, it's them! These two were acting suspiciously, and they even tried to force their way in..."

Yan Cheng'an grabbed Su Jinxin's hand, pulling her behind him protectively, and looked coldly at Constable Zhou, "Constable Zhou, we're just here to find someone..."

"Looking for someone? I think you're here to cause trouble!" Zhang the thug arrogantly interrupted Yan Cheng'an, pointing at Su Jinxin's nose and cursing, "This woman doesn't look like a good person, she's probably here to steal something!"

Su Jinxin was furious; this wicked servant's ability to distort the truth was truly masterful.

She sneered, "You're spouting nonsense! Who am I to give you the right to tell me what to do?"

"Oh ho, you've got quite the nerve!" Zhang the thug rolled up his sleeves, looking ready to fight. "Today I'll teach you some manners!"

Upon seeing this, Constable Zhou quickly stepped forward to stop him.

"Stop! This is the capital city, how dare you act so recklessly!" He turned to Su Jinxin, his tone stern, "Madam, if you continue to cause trouble, I will have no choice but to take you back to the yamen!"

Su Jinxin was anxious. She knew that if she were taken back to the yamen, not only would the investigation be delayed, but her identity might also be exposed. She had to find a way to escape.

“Officer Zhou, listen to me…” Su Jinxin tried to explain, but was rudely interrupted by Zhang the thug.

"What else is there to say? Caught red-handed, are you still trying to deny it?" Zhang the thug looked at Su Jinxin smugly, as if victory was already in his grasp.

Su Jinxin gritted her teeth, her cold gaze sweeping over Zhang the thug and Zhou the constable, quickly calculating her next move. She couldn't sit idly by and wait to be killed; she had to take the initiative!

Just then, a deep voice came from the crowd: "Stop!" The crowd automatically parted to make way, and Yan Chengan strode over, his face carrying a hint of coldness that was barely perceptible.

He walked up to Su Jinxin, shielding her behind him, his sharp gaze sweeping over Zhang the thug and Zhou the constable, and said in a deep voice, "What's going on?"

Upon seeing Yan Cheng'an, Zhang the thug's imposing manner immediately diminished.

He knew that Yan Chengan's identity was not simple and dared not offend him easily.

He stammered as he explained, "This...this woman tried to force her way into the Drunken Immortal Pavilion..."

Yan Cheng'an completely ignored Zhang the thug and turned to Constable Zhou, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Constable Zhou, this is my wife. She's just here to see her sister and isn't causing any trouble." He took out a heavy piece of silver from his sleeve and discreetly placed it in Constable Zhou's hand, "Just a small token of my appreciation."

Constable Zhou weighed the silver in his hand, his expression immediately softening. He cleared his throat and said to Zhang the thug, "Since it's a misunderstanding, then..."

Before Zhou could finish speaking, Yan Cheng'an interrupted him and turned to Zhang the thug, saying, "Lead the way."

Zhang the thug was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and hurriedly walked ahead, bowing and scraping.

Yan Chengan held Su Jinxin's hand and gave her a reassuring look. The two followed Zhang the thug into Zuixianlou.

The noise inside the building was deafening, and the air was thick with the suffocating scent of cosmetics. Su Jinxin suppressed her discomfort and scanned her surroundings with a determined gaze.

"Where is Li Si?" Su Jinxin asked in a low voice.

Yan Chengan pointed to an inconspicuous corner on the second floor, "He has been waiting there for a long time."

Su Jinxin's heart tightened, and she quickly walked towards the second floor.

"Wait," Yan Chengan grabbed her hand and whispered in her ear, "Be careful..."

Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan followed Zhang the thug through the noisy lobby and up the stairs.

Yan Cheng'an discreetly slipped another piece of silver to Zhang the thug and whispered, "Don't say anything you shouldn't." Zhang the thug immediately understood, nodding and bowing assuring him, "I understand, I understand!"

Li Si had been waiting for a long time in the private room on the second floor.

After bowing to Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan, he lowered his voice and said, "Madam, I have found the person. He is in the next room."

Su Jinxin nodded, signaling Li Si to lead the way.

In the next room, a simply dressed woman was nervously twisting her fingers.

Upon seeing Su Jinxin, the woman was clearly frightened and took a step back, shrinking back.

"Don't be afraid," Su Jinxin softened her tone and said gently, "I just want to ask you some questions. You used to serve the second young lady, Su Xiaoxiao, in the Su family, didn't you?"

The woman nodded timidly. Su Jinxin took out a silver ingot from her sleeve and placed it on the table. "As long as you answer my questions truthfully, all of this is yours."

The woman's eyes lit up when she saw the silver.

Under Su Jinxin's patient persuasion, the woman finally spoke, recounting Su Xiaoxiao's various misdeeds in the Su family, including how she instigated the maids to frame Su Jinxin, how she stole the Su family's property, and how she conspired with Granny Liu to marry Su Jinxin to the "living dead" Yan Cheng'an.

Su Jinxin listened attentively, making sure she remembered everything the woman said.

While these words were not enough to completely bring down Su Xiaoxiao, they were certainly enough to serve as important evidence.

As Su Jinxin stepped out of the room, she breathed a long sigh of relief.

Yan Chengan gently put his arm around her shoulder. Su Jinxin smelled his familiar scent and felt the warmth and security he gave her. The two smiled at each other.

Back in the carriage, Su Jinxin relayed the information she had obtained from the woman to Yan Chengan.

Yan Chengan pondered for a moment and said, "While this evidence is useful, it is not comprehensive enough. We need to find more and stronger evidence."

Su Jinxin nodded; she knew this was just the beginning.

She carefully put away the evidence in her hand, her gaze firm and cold.

"Granny Liu won't let this go so easily..." she said in a low voice.

Yan Chengan held her hand, offering her silent support.

As night fell, the carriage slowly entered the Yan residence. The wheels rolled over the bluestone road, making a soft sound, but it seemed to foreshadow an even greater storm to come... Su Jinxin looked at the darkening sky outside the window and thought to herself, "The game has only just begun."

Granny Liu's sinister eyes were fixed on the Yan family's carriage as it disappeared around the street corner, a cold smile curling at the corner of her lips.

"Su Jinxin, do you really think you can beat me?" She spat fiercely and turned back to the Su residence.

Su Jinxin's investigation undoubtedly touched a nerve with her. She sensed an even greater crisis was about to unfold and knew she had to strike first.

Upon returning to the Yan residence, Su Jinxin immediately organized the newly obtained evidence and hid it in an exquisite wooden box.

She knew that this evidence was like a sharp blade that could expose Su Xiaoxiao and Granny Liu's crimes, but at the same time, this blade could also hurt her.

She had witnessed Liu Mama's ruthless methods in her previous life, and in this life, she had to be even more cautious.

Yan Cheng'an looked at her furrowed brows and gently pulled her into his arms.

"Don't worry, I'll always be by your side." His deep voice carried a reassuring strength.

Su Jinxin leaned against his chest, feeling his warm embrace, and her heart calmed down a little.

She knew she was not alone.

With Yan Cheng'an's support, she was even more confident in uncovering the truth and making those who had hurt her pay the price.

She took a deep breath, preparing to gather and organize the new evidence along with the clues provided by Widow Li, but suddenly found that Widow Li's door was tightly closed, and no one answered after knocking for a long time... Su Jinxin's heart sank, "Widow Li, where are you?"