Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon

Chapter 1200: A Chance to Come Clean

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Gu Shan quickly masked his shock and was the first to speak, surprisingly with a note of concern in his voice. "Gu Zi, it’s not easy on you—being so heavily pregnant and still running around handling all this family mess for the both of us."

But Zhang Mei’s face was a storm cloud of gloom, dark and impenetrable. Her eyes glinted with venom as she jabbed a finger sharply at Gu Zi. "Gu Zi, how dare you show up here at the police station? Who told you to meddle in this? Ungrateful little wretch, is this how you repay me for raising you with all my sweat and tears?"

Her voice cracked with fury as she continued, "You’re always siding with your birth family, turning against us. You were always against me and Miao Miao at every turn. And now, you come all the way back here just to make our lives miserable. What’s wrong with you? Has a dog eaten your heart?"

Her trembling frame barely contained the rage, her shrill words slicing through the tense air like a blade. The fire in her eyes seemed ready to swallow Gu Zi whole.

But Gu Zi neither flinched nor lost her composure. She met Zhang Mei’s fury with a cool, measured tone. "Let’s stop pretending. You’ve long been cut off from me. My birth family’s sister-in-law runs a restaurant and has been falsely accused. Of course, I’m going to demand a full investigation. If you haven’t done anything wrong, why are you so rattled?"

Zhang Mei’s chest heaved with anger at that, her voice rising sharply. "We’ve done nothing wrong! It’s you who has the nerve to file a complaint. That’s utterly unreasonable."

Gu Zi didn’t bother with pleasantries. "The Gu family’s finances must be tight these days, right? Sister Hua’s Gourmet Shop has been running for over a year now. In such a short time, we’ve opened two shops—one in town, one in the city—and countless customers have never had a single problem with the food. So why is it only your family who gets food poisoning?"

She leaned in slightly, voice cool but cutting. "I can only reasonably guess you’re desperate for money. You see a familiar face opening a business and decide to set a trap for a payout. That’s why I filed the complaint. If there’s going to be compensation, it must be clear and fair. If we keep paying out without proof, who would dare open a food business ever again? After all this time, you still don’t get it. Everything must be based on evidence. After working so many years in the public sector, don’t you know that?"

Zhang Mei’s gaze flickered, betraying a trace of panic, but she stubbornly fired back, "But the white fungus soup can’t be tested anymore. How can you insist on investigating? We can’t just wait forever for compensation, can we?"

At that moment, Captain He stepped forward, cutting in smoothly. "Ms. Zhang Mei, let’s focus on the facts. The previous officer handling your case has transferred it to my team for a thorough review. We’ve uncovered an untraceable transaction linked to Lin Miao’s trip to the capital. With cooperation from the authorities there, it’s been confirmed: before Lin Miao returned, she purchased a banned substance on the black market."

Captain He’s voice dropped, delivering the truth like a verdict. "This substance, when tested, causes symptoms nearly identical to food poisoning. This means Lin Miao was planning this all along, even before going to the capital. You needn’t doubt the credibility of the capital’s information—the person who uncovered this was Lin Miao’s own husband, Gong Zhan. He has already rushed back, awaiting Lin Miao to sign their divorce papers."

Zhang Mei was momentarily speechless, disbelief freezing her lips. "That’s a lie! Lin Miao had nothing to do with this—there’s no such thing! You’re lying to us!"

Captain He didn’t waver. "Lin Miao is currently waiting outside to be questioned. Zhang Mei, Gu Shan, you are her accomplices. We’re giving you a chance to come clean before she arrives. Once Lin Miao steps in, there will be no more chances."

Hearing this, Zhang Mei’s strength seemed to drain from her body.

Gu Shan was quick to recover and barked at her, "Enough! At this point, stop covering for that unfilial daughter of yours. I never agreed to any of this. You insisted on letting Lin Miao teach the Lin family a lesson, and behind my back, you drugged me. It was cruel—I almost died because of that ungrateful girl. Captain He, you must see justice done. I’m not in cahoots with those mother and daughter."

Zhang Mei was dumbfounded. She had thought no matter how much her husband despised Lin Miao, he’d at least protect her a little because she was his biological daughter. But now, he had completely distanced himself, wiping his hands clean of any blame, effectively pushing both her and Lin Miao out to save himself.

"Gu Shan, you heartless man! How dare you say such things? Aren’t you afraid the heavens will strike you down?" she hissed through clenched teeth.