The first time Zu An had heard of the Zhenyuan Merchant Company was when he was investigating Chen Zhou’s case. He had learned that Chen Zhou was investigating a smuggling case involving the Zhenyuan Merchant Group.

  However, Zu An knew Chen Zhou had died near the capital. He should already have been en route to deliver his report to the capital at the time. There was no way he would be investigating some smuggling case.

  Furthermore, the corpse that had been burned in the ware..