Born Partners [Crime Investigation]

*A plot-driven crime investigation story, with economic crime and finance content. This is a niche story and might not be to your taste, so please check the pinned comment for content warnings first. *My completed crime investigation stories, The Unspoken Mysteries and The Perfect Partners, are ready to read~ *Please add my upcoming story, When the Long Winter Ends, to your favorites~ A locked-room murder recently took place in the suburbs. The victim was a well-known local entrepreneur. The bureau formed a special task force that same day, with Zhou Qingqing, captain of the municipal criminal investigation squad, as its leader. Since the case was also connected to a major financial crime, the provincial department ordered the cases combined and assigned Su Tingxi, captain of its economic crime investigation team, to the task force. Rumor had it that Captain Su was frighteningly capable. In just over a year at the provincial department, she had solved three major economic crime cases, one of them international. Criminal investigation captain Zhou Qingqing looked elegant and lovely, but was exceptionally capable in the field and incredibly strong. She had once subdued two suspects single-handedly. Everyone thought the two captains looked perfect together and worked together with the effortless chemistry of natural partners. But considering how they were both workaholics who constantly tried to outdo each other, everyone agreed that the word “romance” had nothing to do with them. Some even declared, “If these two workaholics ever get together, I’ll let you use my head as a ball!” One day, everyone opened the office door and saw Su Tingxi, who had always claimed that work was all she cared about, holding the blushing Zhou Qingqing in her arms and soothing her. “This is all my fault. Don’t be mad, Qingqing. Be good.” Everyone: ... Are these really our captains, the ones who only ever cared about work? Help, is there still hope for my head? * As the investigation continued, more and more people got caught up in the case. The locked-room murder, a body dumped in a wild lake, financial fraud, corporate raiders building stakes in listed companies... The criminal investigation and economic crime teams joined forces, untangling the clues and solving the case. The truth gradually came to light. *A bold, captivating criminal investigation captain x a handsome, brainy economic crime captain *Economic crime investigation is responsible for crimes such as stock market manipulation, insider trading, financial fraud, and scams involving the illegal collection of public deposits. [Please add my crime investigation story, When the Long Winter Ends, to your favorites] Lin Peiran, captain of the Major Crimes Team One at the South Suburban Branch, was loyal, capable, and had an imposing presence. Her features were delicate, yet not the least bit feminine. She was the backbone of her team. When trouble arose, she was the first to step up and take responsibility. She was the first to know when her people were in a bind, and whenever the branch faced a difficult case, she was the first person the leadership thought of. Everyone gave her a thumbs-up when they spoke of her. When Lin Peiran first met Zhong Chenzhou, she thought he had handsome, regular features and was gentle and courteous. His smile was like a spring breeze, and he looked as if he had stepped out of a painting. After spending some time with him, she decided that he seemed kind to everyone, but was distant to the core, as if no one could easily get close to him. Later on... Well, it turned out getting close to him was pretty easy for her. After they got together, Lin Peiran learned that “gentle and courteous” was all an act! This man was the king of jealousy! * Romain Rolland said, “There is only one form of heroism: to see the world as it is and still love it.” Lin Peiran and Zhong Chenzhou were both that kind of person. A body sealed in concrete, a skeletonized corpse, serial murders, a locked-room murder, a dark force that had controlled the city for years... One case after another came their way. They solved them one after another. The long winter always ends. And they were the ones who kept watch through the long night, waiting for dawn. * A spirited, dashing queen of the squad ❤️ A seemingly gentle and courteous man whose inner world is ridiculously rich, the undisputed king of jealousy Little scene: Zhong Chenzhou, pretending to be casual: You were holding hands with Xu Ting today. Lin Peiran, not looking up: Xu Ting is a woman. Zhong Chenzhou 🥺: But you kissed Dingdang yesterday. Lin Peiran 🙄: ...That was a dog. Zhong Chenzhou 🥺: I want one too. Lin Peiran 🙂: Are you a dog? Zhong Chenzhou 😊: I could be. Lin Peiran 😑: ... Theme: The law is vast, yet no criminal escapes