Snowbound Maze: The North Wind Knows My Heart

When Chief Gao assigned Ye Chu, fresh out of college, to Zheng Bei’s team, he was genuinely unhappy about it.

The Major Crimes Unit handled nothing but dangerous, serious cases: stakeouts, manhunts, and risking their lives. The work was as grueling and perilous as it could get.

He honestly thought a young woman like her wouldn’t be able to handle it and would quit within days.

But Ye Chu refused to back down.

Whether responding to calls, chasing suspects, or storming crime scenes, she never acted delicate, complained of being tired, or retreated. When it came to fighting, she was tougher than anyone.

Zheng Bei’s initial doubts slowly gave way to a different kind of tension.

He scolded her for acting like she didn’t care if she lived, yelled at her for not knowing her limits, and sternly stopped her at every turn. But whenever he turned away, he made sure to keep her firmly behind him.

Only when he learned that she had no family or friends in this city and was all alone did he understand where her reckless courage came from.

His discipline turned into concern, his strictness concealed a tenderness. He shielded her from danger, brought her hot meals, treated her injuries with a stern face, and indulged every little temper tantrum.

His care for her began like that of a mentor, but before long he couldn’t hold back his feelings. The more he scolded her, the more he cared.

Ye Chu was cool and distant with everyone else, but only around Zheng Bei did she let down her guard.

Respect turned to trust, dependence to affection, and she became a little crazy who clung only to him and acted cute only with him.

He was the only person she had to hold on to in Halan. She was the woman he complained about but loved with all his heart, the one he couldn’t bear to let go of, even when it meant crossing a line.