Reconnaissance Mission

A particularly heinous crime took place in F City. The bureau specially appointed returning PhD Song Qi as a criminal investigation consultant to assist with the case.

In response, Lu Huan, captain of the Criminal Investigation Team's First Squad, said: Great, another freeloader.

When Captain Lu saw the doctor: Looking like that, he must be some pretty boy. Sure enough, a freeloader.

After working on a case with the consultant, Captain Lu thought: This pretty boy... actually seems pretty capable?

After the case was solved, when asked for his opinion of Consultant Song, Captain Lu declared righteously: Song Qi is the most professional criminal investigation consultant I've ever met. He was born for this line of work. (Ten thousand words of gushing praise.) And he's great at flirting!

Everyone at the police bureau knew that Captain Lu had fallen for Consultant Song while they were solving a case together. He'd resorted to threats and sweet-talking to make sure they got together, scaring Consultant Song into staging a runaway bride act as soon as the case was solved.

First question: Why did you join criminal investigations?

Lu Huan: For my mom.

Song Qi: Lu Huan.

Lu Huan: What? I didn't say anything wrong... I get it. I did it not only for my mom, but also so I could meet my wife!

Song Qi: ...I wasn't calling you. I'm answering the question.

Second question: What did you think of the process of falling in love?

Lu Huan: I ran, he chased, and I couldn't escape even if I sprouted wings.

Song Qi: ...I didn't think anything of it.

Lu Huan: What did you say?

Song Qi: We got together and went straight to the bedroom not long afterward. I didn't get much of a dating experience.

Third question: Did you ever have a moonlight in your heart?

Lu Huan: A moonlight? Nothing like that. My first love became my spouse. Jealous? (Smug.)

Song Qi: Yes.

Lu Huan (his face stiffening): Who?

Song Qi: I don't need to answer that question.

The interview was suspended. Captain Lu, looking less than pleased, took Consultant Song to a corner to negotiate. A while later, Captain Lu led Consultant Song away with a hand over his mouth, beaming as he refused to continue the interview. The interview was forced to end.

*Highlight Moments

--"When I was little, I was naive. I thought that if I became a police officer, I could catch all the bad guys, and no other child would ever have to lose their mother again."

"It was only when I grew up that I realized you can never catch all the bad guys."

"But we still have to keep trying."

"No matter the cost, catch the culprit when a crime happens, prevent more innocent people from being harmed, bring the culprit to justice, give the victims an answer, and let the dead rest in peace."

"That's what it means to be a police officer."

--"I thought it over. I might as well go."

"It's not good to be too sensible all the time. Everyone has to go crazy once in their life."

--"Lu Huan, don't panic. Whatever you see in a moment, keep your emotions under control."

--"Every death destroys a family."

--Xue Cheng was a police officer, an outstanding criminal investigator, and a hero forever.

--Justice may be late, but it will never be absent.

Content warnings: 1. All events and characters in this story are fictional.

2. This is a short story, around 50,000 characters.

3. The silly, bandit-like captain Lu Huan is the top, paired with the aloof consultant Song Qi as the bottom.

4. There may be (crossed out: common-sense) mistakes.

Theme: A tribute to criminal investigators. Everyone who protects our homes and country is the most lovable person.