Stubborn as Hell [Criminal Investigation]

Name: Stubborn as Hell [Criminal Investigation]
Author: Beidou Erniang

犟种【刑侦】

by Beidou Erniang (北斗二娘)

Status: Completed
Length: 1.1M Words
Genre: Mystery
Subgenre: Female-Channel Mystery
Updated: 9mo ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

As the horrifying Yeti skinning case shocked the nation, Zhu Suixi returned from distant Tibet.

On her first day back, the bureau chief said a brilliant researcher was joining the team. She looked up and saw her ex-boyfriend, whom she had not seen in years.

Qin Shiyuan stared at the major-crimes squad leader standing before him, pretending not to know him, and fell into deep thought.

Eight years ago, she had told him her name was Li Xia, and that she was a foreign correspondent. They fell in love in Mexico. Six years ago, in Zurich, she vanished without a trace.

Now she stood before him, known as Zhu Suixi, leader of Jingzhou’s major-crimes squad and a trump card coveted by all sides.

Only later did Qin Shiyuan learn that Li Xia was her, Zhu Suixi was her, and the international criminal organization’s most dangerous enemy, the woman called “Nuwa,” was her too.

But she said that at the very beginning of the story, she had no name. They called her “Sample 037.”

Eight years ago, Zhu Suixi was surrounded by drug traffickers in Mexico. With nowhere left to turn, she ran into Qin Shiyuan, and became his lover to conceal her identity and complete her mission.

Six years ago, she left without a word. She had thought they would never meet again, but fate had arranged for them to keep crossing paths.

They said he was the youngest professor at the police university and the hidden hand controlling the organization. Only after everything had settled did she learn that he was a survivor who had crawled out of a mountain of corpses and still walked alone, “Research Subject 001,” the starting point of every tragedy.

[Even though I am a stubborn rebel by nature, wandering at the edge of the abyss, I will slay the dragon and fight for a chance to live. I will walk into this vast, bustling world, toward you, toward the light.]

Other names

Bold Enough [Criminal Investigation]够胆【刑侦】Alternate title on Fanqie

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I really love Erniang's crime fiction. This is the fourth book I've read. So far, it feels like it's similar in theme to the previous three, but it gives me a very different feeling. It feels like the main plot comes out earlier than before.
81 likes1y ago
This is the fourth crime novel by Erniang that I've read. I've been following it on and off, and later I couldn't resist rereading it from the beginning. I really want to say, the female lead has had it so tough. She's strong, brave, and incredibly charismatic. Despite her complex upbringing and occasional eccentricities, influenced by her mother, she always strives to stay on the right path.
38 likes9mo ago
This is the first time I've written a book review so seriously. Erniang's writing never disappoints! The style is excellent, consistently strong female lead, showing that women can pursue their passions and strive for them. Go Erniang! 💕🥰🥰 [Requesting more updates][Requesting more updates]
26 likes1y ago
Oh my god, it's so good! A crime thriller with a strong male lead and an even stronger female lead, I love it! 💕💕 The plot is great, the writing is excellent, it makes you think and reflect! Very engaging! The romance is so sweet, I'm totally hooked! 👍👍 Highly recommend!
19 likes1y ago
Second Aunt's books are quite substantial. I really enjoy reading Lin Cuo and Chi Xia's works; they're thought-provoking crime novels, highly recommended!
19 likes1y ago
Wishing you a happy new year (Li Xia & Nuwa) ❤️ Qin Shi Yuan (Mei Shenru & Fen Gui) This is the fourth crime fiction novel by Erniang (the author), from Hard Bones to Cover Clouds to Captain Song and finally to Mad Bones. The logic is clear and can withstand scrutiny, and the character portrayals and emotional nuances are very delicate.
18 likes7mo ago
Wishing you a happy new year & Qin Shiyuan Having read many of the author's books, each one is incredibly captivating. The stories revolve around criminal investigations, with excellent beginnings and intriguing plot twists at the end. Everything is part of a grand scheme orchestrated by the author's mother.
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The crime novel "Mad Bones" exudes a mysterious and captivating aura from its very title. The author skillfully combines the symbolic element of "mad bones" with the crime investigation genre, presenting readers with a work that is both thrilling and profound. In terms of story construction, the author demonstrates superb narrative skills.
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"Wishing you a Happy New Year - Qin Shi Yuan" The plot is coherent, rich, and exciting, and the ensemble cast is captivating. It is Li Xia and Zhu Suixi, it is Mei Shenru and Qin Shiyuan Xiao Songsong and Bai Ya, two lively characters; Su Qinpei, Feng Cuizhen, Liu Yingying, Di Fangding
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I think Erniang's crime fiction is absolutely amazing! It's incredibly good, with fantastic plots and impeccable logic. Both books I finished made me cry so hard in bed, I could barely breathe! 😢😢😢 I never read serialized novels, but this time I made an exception because I loved them so much! 😢
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