Double-Edged Blade

Forensic pathologist gong x criminal police shou Yan Cun: Captain of the Qinjian City Criminal Investigation Team and a versatile special agent, always sent wherever he's needed. Ji Liao: I'm a bricklayer. Yan Cun, who likes no one and can't love anyone, regardless of gender Ji Liao, who's as straight as they come and could never like a man CP: Ji Liao gong x Yan Cun shou The world's cleverest little schemer, a secretly calculating fake cold-hearted gong x a gentle, reserved, actually rather adorable, truly indifferent shou Cold on the outside, warm on the inside vs. warm on the outside, cold on the inside Looks like he doesn't care about anything vs. really doesn't care about anything Genuinely clever vs. seems clever (not reversed) 1. The story takes place in a fictional world (marked in bold). All locations, cases, and plot events are fictional. 2. The romance and case plot have roughly equal weight. The romance is quite sweet, with plenty of silly, sweet moments. This is not a completely serious crime-solving story. 3. They clash at first (though not all that much), then come around and save each other. Happy ending, younger gong. 4. The criminal investigation procedures are rather simplistic, and there are lots of author-created details! Lots of author-created details! Lots of author-created details! 5. Ahem, find me on Weibo: @YiJuanZhou. [This story will enter the paid section starting from Chapter 28 on September 17. There will be three updates on that day. Thank you for your support, and please keep supporting the story!] Welcome to the Sundial World is now available to read!! Blurb: Jiang Zhizhuo remembers preparing for his graduate school entrance exam in the library. He never expected to wake up in an infinite-flow world, much less find his teammate was Ji Sining, the good friend he'd grown up with before they had a falling-out. The result of being forced onto the same team: They bicker every three steps, have a huge fight every five, then work together perfectly to fight monsters. A* corpse came roaring toward them, claws bared. Ji Sining (kicking it away): What the heck are you babbling about? Go on, cook me a couple of dishes. The level's big boss* blocked every exit, eliminated every possibility of clearing the level, and cheerfully came over to watch them die. Jiang Zhizhuo (pulling out Plans B, C, D, E, and F): Huh? What? Death? Me? Teammates A, B, and C: Which of you is actually the boss?! - Not only could they fight monsters perfectly in sync after arguing, they could even kiss, then go right back to arguing. System announcement: The level worlds are filled with all kinds of dangers, from illusion mazes and nightmare castles to endless seas. The slightest slip could cost you your life Jiang and Ji: Kissing* System announcement: Only twenty-four hours remain on the countdown. Please clear the level as soon as possible, or indiscriminate slaughter mode will begin. Jiang and Ji: Kissing*arguing*more kissing Teammates A, B, and C + corpses + villains + bosses: Could you show this game a little respect, please?! [Green-tea, crazy, obsessive beauty gong x emotionally detached, rational shou] Reading guide: 1. Mild horror with rule-based puzzle solving. 2. Levels allow plenty of freedom. There is no single way to clear them, and you can explore. 3. Both leads are strong, combining high combat ability with high intelligence. 4. Younger gong. They spoil each other, the romance is sweet, and fighting monsters and falling in love happen at the same time. Mini-scene version of the blurb: 1. What's it like to enter an infinite-flow world with a friend you've fallen out with? You have to argue, but you can give each other artificial respiration, sleep together, and even risk your life for him. Teammates A, B, and C: Are you sure you're still friends...? 2. Jiang Zhizhuo: His parents never cared for him, and his past has been so difficult. As his older brother, of course I have to take good care of him. Ji Sining, who is only two years younger than Jiang Zhizhuo: ? Jiang Zhizhuo: He's been frail and sickly since he was a child, and he's timid and afraid of ghosts and the dark. Now he's in such a scary place, so of course I have to protect him. Ji Sining, 190 centimeters tall, with an eight-pack and a lean figure in clothes but plenty of muscle underneath: ... Jiang Zhizhuo: He's always been sensitive and afraid of being alone. Wanting to be physically close to me is just how he feels safe. That's perfectly normal. What's wrong with hugging him...? Wait, why are you taking my clothes off? The next day. Jiang Zhizhuo: Physical intimacy releases dopamine and eases stress. He was just scared and anxious because of those things, so... Ji Sining: . Ji Sining: Shut up. 3. Ji Sining: What do I do? I've got so many twisted thoughts, but I can't bear to be too rough with him. Jiang Zhizhuo (glancing at the hemp rope on the ground): If only he would tie me up... Ji Sining: ? Theme: Working together to build a harmonious society