Doing Evil [Crime Investigation]

[A crime thriller in the same genre, Wildfire Never Dies, is available to follow in my author column. The blurb is below. If you're interested, please add it to your collection.]

Content warnings:

An immature debut, with many flaws, typos, and errors of common knowledge.

There is a minor supporting BL couple with very little page time.

*An aloof, deeply antisocial heiress with an icy beauty x an arrogant, talkative, shameless, sharp-tongued narcissist

Before Zhong Yu joined the criminal investigation team, she'd heard that the captain was a talented young man with excellent professional skills.

While analyzing a case, Xie Cheng said, “Excellent. As expected of my team.”

While keeping watch and staring into space, Xie Cheng said, “What, did my handsomeness stun you into a daze?”

While assigning people to investigate, Xie Cheng said, “There's no particularly important lead. I just can't handle it all myself, so I thought I'd spread the work around.”

A talented young man? A police force elite?

For the first time, Zhong Yu understood the profound beauty of the Chinese language.

Xie Cheng had thought the new hire with connections was just a pretty face, a quiet, expressionless simpleton who was also hopelessly idealistic. He never planned to take her seriously or train her.

Then he discovered that the delicate-looking little flower could take on ten people by herself.

The little flower seemed to come from a good family, but it turned out she was the heir to the richest family in the country.

And she looked familiar, too...

She was the same excitable little girl he'd teased when they were children.

1. Episodic cases with an overarching plot.

2. Real cases or people used as inspiration will be identified. Anything not identified is made up by me.

3. Any inaccuracies or details that don't match reality are also made up by me.

Upcoming novel: Wildfire Never Dies

[Launching June 30]

*To keep the city safe, I had no choice but to get together with my nemesis, who has a Conan-like talent for attracting trouble.

“My name is Xie Qingfei. I'm 28, female, and interested in men. I work as a police officer at the Tianning Branch of the Shengzhou Public Security Bureau. My job is busy, but my income is stable. I get regular checkups, I'm in good health, and I have no bad habits. I own a car and a house, and I have no debt. My resume has all the other details. I sincerely hope you'll give serious consideration to... being with me.”

After hearing her out, Wei Cheng asked with interest, “You know I'm the person you're meeting for this blind date, right?”

Xie Qingfei nodded. “I came here for you.”

Wei Cheng frowned oddly. “We don't get along at all, and we just had a fight yesterday. Now you're asking me on a date? What do you see in me?”

Xie Qingfei answered smoothly, “You're handsome, you come from a good family, and you have a nice personality.”

Wei Cheng: “Tell me the truth.”

Xie Qingfei: “Whenever I'm with you, we run into emergencies or find crucial clues. You know I'm a police officer. I'm here to keep the city safe...”

Wei Cheng: “Xie Qingfei!”

The rest of what he wanted to say was cut off by her phone ringing.

Xie Qingfei: “One moment, I have to take this.”

At the same time, a local news alert popped up. Following a tip from the public, police had been intensively searching for a serial murder suspect, who had now appeared at Huanyu Tower. This was his first appearance in public since the wanted notice was issued, and police had already surrounded the building.

Wei Cheng's eyelid twitched. Huanyu Tower was where they were right now.

After finishing her call, Xie Qingfei quickly stood up. Before leaving, she met Wei Cheng's doubtful gaze and gave him the most sincere smile she'd ever given him: “Thanks.”

Wei Cheng went frantic. “Thanks for what?! I told you this has nothing to do with me!!!”

Theme: Crack down on criminal forces and build a civilized society.