Criminal Investigation: Partners on the Surface

#Next book: A Psychological Consultant Could Never Be Seduced [Criminal Investigation]. Upcoming: Caught by a Corrupted, Straight-Laced, Scheming Top, or No. 545 Qinghu Road [Criminal Investigation]

#When Wen Sijun was young, he and his friend Zhou Tianyin promised that one day they would bring honor to their country.

He kept his promise, working toward that goal until he became an ordinary people's police officer.

Years later, he reunited with his old friend Zhou Tianyin, who had also kept his promise: he'd landed himself in prison.

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Wen Sijun was suspended and sent to the border's most notorious drug-trafficking city to investigate a major smuggling case involving pharmaceuticals, dated August 18.

Before leaving, he learned that the suspect in the case was difficult, hard to interrogate, and... liked men. Getting any information out of him would be next to impossible.

But Wen Sijun never expected the man to answer every question he asked, just not with anything remotely relevant.

You ask what he saw at the time of the crime?

He says all he can think about is you.

You ask who the other party sent to meet them?

He says he's tired and wants you to say something nice to him.

Wen Sijun looks at him coldly.

One late night, a noise comes from a blind spot in the security footage.

Zhou Tianyin rubs the spot where he's been hit and chuckles. “Is that how you treat an old friend?”

Wen Sijun snaps, “One smuggling case, thirty lives lost, and you're talking to me about how I treat you?”

Zhou Tianyin laughs and laughs, then finally says, “I'll talk if you want. If I'm innocent, be my partner for six months.”

For the sake of the investigation, Wen Sijun agrees.

Neither of them knows how much will happen over those six months. As Wen Sijun gradually uncovers the truth, he and Zhou Tianyin can no longer remain partners.

#Next book's blurb

Also known as The City Bureau's Version of Marriage Before Love / Case-of-the-Week Series / Arrogant, Suave, Suit-Wearing Tough Guy X Fake Gentle, Scheming, Seductive White Lotus

There are two legends at the city bureau who can't be on the same stage.

One is a senior financial crimes investigator, gentle, handsome, and exceptionally clever. Wherever he goes, there's laughter, and whenever he takes action, the truth comes out. He's the bureau's pride and joy.

The other is a criminal psychology consultant with a razor-sharp tongue. Wherever he goes, chaos follows, yet his case-solving rate is astonishing. He's the bane of the city bureau.

The first time they appeared together, they broke the bed in their hotel room. Xing Yufan looked furious and vowed that from then on, wherever he was on stage, Yu Feng wouldn't be there, and wherever Yu Feng was, he wouldn't be there. Their enmity was sealed.

As long as the two kings stayed out of each other's way, all was well, and even when they worked together, their subordinates handled the coordination.

But a major serial murder case in the city forced them onto the same team.

The city bureau was on edge, afraid the two legends would tear the office apart.

Who could have guessed that on their very first day together, Xing Yufan would scowl as he pulled out a chair for Yu Feng? After getting a gentle smile in return, he snapped, “I just didn't want you to be dumb enough to pinch your hand. It doesn't mean anything.”

Yu Feng slipped a piece of candy into his hand and replied good-naturedly, “I know. Thank you.”

Xing Yufan gave a soft snort. “Good. I'm just a kindhearted person.”

The criminal investigation team: “...?”

Boss, if you're being threatened, blink twice. Don't act like this. You're scaring us.

The financial crimes team was already used to it. They even bet on how long it would take Yu Feng to win Xing Yufan over. No one could resist a gentle beauty.

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Yu Feng was adept at using his gentle manner to fool people. Over time, he had forgotten who he really was. It wasn't until a drunken night on a business trip, when he went wild with Xing Yufan until the bed collapsed, that he began to rediscover himself.

But he'd also offended this legendary colleague, who was supposedly straighter than steel, and was targeted at every turn. All he could do was keep his head down. Later, when he heard people say Xing Yufan was the straightest man in the world, he wanted to laugh. He didn't know if the man was straight, but he certainly was hard down there.

He thought they'd never cross paths again, but then they were forced to become partners.

Only now, that arrogant consultant seemed to look at him in a way that wasn't quite innocent...

Before you read:

1. This is a true love-hate relationship. Before the top falls for the bottom, he really does use him and genuinely doesn't care whether he lives or dies.

2. Mainly from the bottom's perspective, but there are scenes from the top's perspective too. The bottom is a ruthless man who never strays from his chosen path.

3. The bottom is positive and optimistic, and the top is on the side of justice, though ruthless in his methods.

4. Everything in the story serves the plot and the main characters.

5. Feel free to ask for updates or point out typos. If it's not for you, just click the X. Any insults will bounce right back at you.

Theme: The sky stands for freedom, and they fight for it.