The Sincerity of Lies

[The print edition has been published. For details, see Weibo @Chu Hanyi Qingqing] Three years ago, Ji Xun was investigated as a suspect in a murder case. He was later acquitted, but still took off his police uniform. He told just one little lie, and no one noticed. That is, until three years later, when Huo Ranyin, the newly appointed captain of Ning City’s Second Criminal Investigation Detachment, opened the case file... [This novel features common mystery elements such as unreliable narration, a snowbound manor, and multiple solutions. The focus is on solving the mystery.] CP: Ji Xun (top) × Huo Ranyin (bottom) Laid-back, highly intelligent top × secretly passionate, stickler-for-the-truth bottom Mystery writer / police officer, lovers who clash as much as they love Make your lies even more logical than the truth itself, and perhaps a weary traveler will find rest in them. Czeslaw Milosz PS: 1. This is a work of fiction with plenty of made-up details. It doesn’t follow reality, so don’t compare it to the real world. It’s all nonsense. 2. Please don’t mention other novels, films, or shows in the comments. 3. This work is exclusively published on Jinjiang Literature City. Any copies bearing my pen name on other platforms were not written by me and have nothing to do with me. Please use the official platform and protect your legal rights~ [Check out my new novel in the author’s column!] A Golden House Cannot Hide the Moon [Blurb] Yuan Guanyun, the unloved eldest prince, or rather, second princess, of the Duan Dynasty. His wet nurse taught him from childhood that if he wanted to survive, he first had to learn how to deceive. His first deception was disguising himself as a girl. His good looks made the disguise seem natural enough. But after he turned sixteen, his body began to grow, and the inaudible sound of his bones lengthening became an unseen death knell. Once his lie was exposed, he would be sentenced to death. He had to escape. Yuan Guanyun made countless plans, never expecting to be told he was going to get married? Huh? ...Well, it might not be so bad? Yin Wenqi, the only son of Yin Gui, the richest man in the Duan Dynasty. His father taught him from childhood that there was no problem money couldn’t solve. And if there was, he should throw even more money at it. Yin Wenqi wanted to watch the royal hunt. Sure, pay up. Yin Wenqi fell for Princess Queyue at first sight. Sure, pay up. Yin Wenqi wanted to show his respect. Sure, pay up. Yin Wenqi wanted to get all cuddly with the princess. Sure, pay up. Wait, is something not quite right here? Much later, he finally discovered that the princess he had spent a fortune marrying was actually a man. Yin Wenqi: QAQ Why is the royal family scamming people too? Yuan Guanyun, who was plotting a rebellion, consoled him: Don’t panic. Once I become emperor, I’ll back you up and help you get your money back. Top: Yuan Zao (Yuan Guanyun), title: Princess Queyue. Bottom: Yin Wenqi (Yin Fengwu). Brilliant archer and stunning cross-dressing top VS gorgeous, sweet, money-wielding young master bottom Theme: Don’t be afraid of lies. In the end, they will become bait that lures the truth out.