Chapter 380: Becoming a Pimp’s Commodity, the Tense Relationship Between Grandfather and Grandson

At this point in the investigation, there was no doubt that the next step had to involve Little Morgan.

Because from every angle, the model named Ellie was highly likely to be connected to Little Morgan’s death.

But there were still many details that remained difficult to piece together.

For instance… if J really treated Ellie as a top-tier commodity to sell, and she ended up catching Little Morgan’s eye, wouldn’t that have perfectly aligned with his plans?

Using this kind of pimping operation to establish ties with powerful conglomerates or top-tier figures?

Then why go to such an extreme? In a purely capitalist society like the United States, why would anyone dare to kill the sole heir of one of the most powerful Jewish financial groups?

Although the Poker Organization had long operated in the shadows of the United States, in terms of influence and wealth, they weren’t even qualified to shine the shoes of the Morgan Financial Group.

Especially since Little Morgan was the sole heir of the entire conglomerate.

If this were ever exposed, it wouldn’t just be the Poker Organization that paid the price. Likely, every single family member of its members would suffer devastating consequences.

It would have made far more sense to offer this high-end commodity as a gift to curry favor with Little Morgan.

Aside from that, there was still one key detail Su Ming couldn’t figure out… what exactly had led Little Morgan to go to the Knight Bar?

If J was treating Ellie as merchandise, then she would certainly be showcased at the Knight Bar, a place specifically used for pimping.

So, the place where Little Morgan encountered Ellie must have been the Knight Bar.

But why would he go to such a chaotic place without any bodyguards? That was clearly suspicious.

If he had bodyguards with him at the time, J probably wouldn’t have had the chance to make a move, let alone abduct Little Morgan and take him to New York Harbor for torture and murder.

…

At this moment.

After sorting through the details in his mind, Su Ming didn’t hesitate any longer. He pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

After a few seconds of waiting, the call connected, and an aged, slightly puzzled voice came through.

“Officer Su Ming.”

“What’s the reason for your call this time? Have you found that damned killer? Or are you calling to tell me the investigation isn’t going well?”

“Don’t worry, I gave you a deadline of seven days.”

“Not even the first day has passed yet. I’m not expecting results this soon. But I believe… seven days from now, I’ll see the final outcome.”

Hearing that familiar voice, Chief Walker, who was still standing nearby, couldn’t help but shudder. His already swollen cheeks throbbed faintly with pain as he recalled the scene earlier when Old Morgan had rewarded Su Ming.

At the same time, he was stunned by how politely Old Morgan was speaking to Su Ming.

Back when Old Morgan first learned of his grandson’s death, he had only given Walker three days—barely even two and a half—and constantly pressed him for updates.

But now, the moment Su Ming called, Old Morgan’s attitude was clearly much more cordial. He even took the initiative to tell Su Ming not to worry, reminding him that not even a full day had passed.

The stark contrast left Chief Walker with a bitter taste in his mouth.

But in the next second, that feeling vanished completely.

Because over the past few hours, Chief Walker had come to a very clear realization: in terms of investigative efficiency and criminal analysis skills, the entire New York Police Department combined might not even match the few officers from Dragon Country present here.

Especially Su Ming. Just based on his ability to connect and deduce clues, Walker knew that even with another ten years of experience, he couldn’t reach that level.

Su Ming didn’t respond to Old Morgan’s earlier remarks. Instead, he spoke calmly and expressionlessly.

“CEO Morgan.”

“I’m not calling to report on the investigation’s progress. It’s not yet time for a summary.”

“I’ve uncovered some leads that may be connected to Little Morgan’s death and could help us identify the killer more precisely. But I need a deeper understanding of certain things.”

He paused for two seconds, narrowed his eyes slightly, and continued in a low voice.

“CEO Morgan, your relationship with Little Morgan wasn’t exactly close, was it?”

“Or rather… did you place a lot of restrictions on his daily life? For example, forbidding him from going to places filled with indulgence and vice? Is that why he usually didn’t like having bodyguards around?”

…

At that moment.

Inside the CEO office of Morgan Tower on Wall Street.

Upon hearing Su Ming’s words, Old Morgan’s gaze turned sharp in an instant, as if Su Ming had touched on something he didn’t want to recall. His voice turned cold and stern.

“Officer Su Ming, is that really relevant to your investigation?”

“I believe… no matter what kind of relationship I had with Little Morgan, it shouldn’t affect your pursuit of the fugitive, should it?”

“Your job is to find the killer, not to pry into my relationship with Little Morgan—”

Before Old Morgan could finish, Su Ming’s emotionless voice came through the phone again.

“Is that so?”

“CEO Morgan, based on the leads I’ve uncovered, I can now reasonably conclude that Little Morgan most likely went to the Knight Bar of his own accord.”

“And it was because of a deceased individual from Queen’s Casino that he ended up provoking J, which led to this tragedy.”

“I believe… if he had bodyguards with him, this wouldn’t have happened.”

“After all, no matter how arrogant J from the Poker Organization might be, he likely wouldn’t have dared to make a move on Little Morgan if he had bodyguards present.”

“Right now, I need enough information to determine whether the bodyguards were deliberately diverted, or if Little Morgan simply preferred not to bring them along. This is crucial to the direction of the investigation.”

“So, CEO Morgan, if you truly want to find the killer as soon as possible, I ask that you cooperate with my work.”

As soon as those words were spoken, Old Morgan’s expression changed instantly. He hadn’t expected Su Ming to have dug so deep, nearly reconstructing the entire sequence of events.

No matter what, the most important thing right now was to find the killer.

With that in mind, Old Morgan dropped his hard stance. He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if recalling something, and began to speak.

“Our relationship wasn’t good.”

“Because Little Morgan’s father died young, I placed all my hopes on him. I demanded that he master the necessary business knowledge and prepare to take over the company.”

“To ensure he could lead Morgan Financial Group to even greater heights, I placed high expectations on him and strictly forbade him from mingling with bad influences.”

“Looking back now, I think I made a mistake… He was a young man in his twenties, with wealth and privilege. You can’t force someone like that to give up all forms of entertainment.”

“Little Morgan loved to party. So to keep me from finding out, he often ditched his bodyguards and went to nightclubs and bars alone.”

“To be honest, I regret it now. Tell me… if I had allowed him to go to those places as long as he brought bodyguards, would this tragedy have been avoided?”

“But now, regret is completely useless.”

As Old Morgan spoke with a mix of sorrow and remorse, Su Ming’s bold deduction rang clearly in his ears.

“CEO Morgan.”

“Let me share what I’ve uncovered so far… Little Morgan most likely got involved with J because of a famous model who had been tricked and sold into the Knight Bar. That’s what ultimately led to this tragedy.”

“However, I can confirm one thing: it was probably Little Morgan’s first time visiting the Knight Bar.”

“If he had been there earlier, as a pimp using Knight Bar as his base, that J would probably have already made connections with Little Morgan. In that case, this tragedy likely wouldn’t have happened.”

“So, there’s one thing I need to know… How exactly did Little Morgan find out that the famous model was going to be used by Knight Bar as one of their girls?”