Beer and Leaves

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Blurb:

Gu Zihan, who is used to an easy life, ends up assigned by a twist of fate to the legal affairs column, a reporter's worst nightmare.

The editor-in-chief personally puts a fancy hat on her, saying she was born for the job.

Everyone waits to see her make a fool of herself, but then...

Holy crap, another exclusive scoop?!

When he was young, Zhou Yangbo had a bad experience with a reporter, and he has hated female reporters ever since.

But this female reporter is like a shadow, turning up wherever he goes...

And now he's not used to it when she doesn't show up?!

One day, the men of the criminal investigation team tell Zhou Yangbo, "Captain Zhou, stay away from Gu Zihan. Watch out, that little reporter might sell you out one day!"

Zhou Yangbo: "As the old saying goes, you can trust a reporter when pigs fly!"

Everyone laughs. "Then what do you like about Gu Zihan?"

Zhou Yangbo: "Forgot to tell you, my pig really can climb trees!"

Everyone: ...

A tall, powerful, all-around capable hero who spoils his wife endlessly * a lively, chatty heroine

Crime-solving + romance

[Reading Guide]

- An urban episodic crime-investigation story. Some details are invented for the sake of the plot.

- One-on-one / bickering couple / endlessly doting husband

- Mutual growth / slow burn / semi-realistic

Upcoming novel, My Strange Neighbor. Please add it to your collection!

A "strange" neighbor moves into Cheng Jiayong's building. She likes collecting garbage, talking to herself, and often makes strange clanking noises in the middle of the night.

One day, the strange neighbor comes to Cheng Jiayong's police station to report a crime. Does she know who the serial rapist and murderer is?

Following the clues provided by Cheng Jiayong's neighbor, the police really do catch the culprit within a few days!

A distant relative is not as good as a nearby neighbor. With his neighbor's help, Cheng Jiayong solves one strange case after another.

One day, Cheng Jiayong brings food and wine to Xiao Xiao's home.

After a few rounds of drinks, Cheng Jiayong fishes for information. "Your powers of deduction are incredible. Could you teach me a few tricks?"

Drunk, Xiao Xiao tells the truth. "I don't solve cases through deduction. I can hear the thoughts of the dead."

Cheng Jiayong, who has had a crush on Xiao Xiao for ages, offers her his watch and asks shyly, "Then guess what I'm thinking!"

Xiao Xiao gives him a blank look and curtly refuses. "No!"

"Why not?"

"Because you're still alive!"

A gruff, tough-as-nails detective * an aloof girl

The heroine is a loner with the ability to commune with spirits. She can learn about the dead people's lives from their belongings.

The hero has an exceptionally powerful brain and a photographic memory.

Theme: A worthy match, falling in love at first sight