Summer's Treasure [Crime Investigation]

* An ensemble-focused, plot-driven crime thriller about combating crimes involving cultural relics. It's a niche story and may not be to your taste, so please read the warnings below first. * The completed crime thrillers "Born Partners" and "The Uncanny Never Lies" are ready to read~ * Please add my crime and suspense stories of the same genre to your favorites~ Mwah -3- What could be more unlucky than a well-mannered, well-behaved, law-abiding good citizen, who has been a model student her whole life, getting arrested as an antiques smuggler because of a disastrous internship? Oh, there's something worse: the person who arrested her was Shen Siheng, the son of her graduate advisor, and the man she'd once had a crush on. Xia Tong, who was living through all this, wished she could dig a hole through the Earth with her toes. * When Professor Shen heard about the difficulties his prized student Xia Tong had encountered during her internship, he waved a hand and sent her to intern with the Cultural Relics Crime Investigation Unit. He repeatedly instructed his son, Shen Siheng, to take good care of her. Captain Shen is handsome, highly capable at his job, and accomplished when it comes to antiques and paintings. He's perfect in every way, except for the fact that he has a mouth. A few days later, Xia Tong came to the unit for her internship. The young woman was sweet and pretty, with a gentle temperament. She spoke softly, treated people with patience, and her colleagues all liked her. When they learned that Captain Shen's father had specifically told him to take good care of Xia Tong, they all felt anxious for the girl. With that mouth of Captain Shen's, he'd probably manage to drive her away in less than a week. And that was exactly what happened. Ever since Xia Tong arrived, Captain Shen had been attentive to her, but he just couldn't speak properly and always ended up making her angry. His colleagues teased him about it all the time. With a mouth like his, they'd say, he'd never find a girlfriend in his life. A few months later, one day, a colleague saw Captain Shen and Xia Tong in the hallway. Captain Shen walked behind Xia Tong with one hand in his pocket, a smile in his peach-blossom eyes. In a casual tone, he said, "Xia Tong, where's my good-morning kiss?" His colleague laughed gleefully. Captain Shen was actually teasing her like that? Just watch, the girl was sure to punch him. Sure enough, Xia Tong blushed with embarrassment, turned around, and punched him in the chest. "Have you lost your memory, or was the one I kissed in the car just now a dog?" Colleague: ? Sorry for interrupting. I'm the dog here, the kind that's single. * A gentle, adorable cultural relics expert x a handsome, sharp-tongued cultural relics crime detective * Forging, smuggling, and illegally auctioning cultural relics are all illegal activities and will be punished! [Important warnings]: ★ A plot-focused crime thriller about combating crimes involving cultural relics. The cases are the focus. Romance comes much later, so readers who prefer romance-focused stories should think carefully before buying! ★ [Don't buy the whole book at once.] After it goes premium, buy one chapter at a time! If you're not enjoying it, cut your losses in time! ★ Comments containing spoilers or starting fights will be deleted. No fighting, mwah~ ★ I'm not a professional, and I've made up some details. If you spot a BUG, please point it out [gently]! I'd be very grateful! All my knowledge comes from various reference books (listed in the author's note for chapter two). [Please add my crime thriller "When the Long Winter Ends [Crime Thriller]" to your favorites] Lin Peiran, captain of the First Major Crimes Unit at the South Suburban Branch, is loyal and capable, with an imposing presence and refined features that aren't the least bit feminine. She's the backbone of the unit. If something goes wrong, she's the first to step up and take responsibility. She's the first to notice when her team members are in trouble, and when the branch has a difficult case, she's the first person the leaders think of. Everyone gives her a thumbs-up when they talk about 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 breath of spring, and standing there, he looked as beautiful as someone who'd stepped out of a painting. After spending some time with him, she felt that he seemed kind to everyone, but deep down he was incredibly distant, as if no one could easily get close to him. Later on ...Oh. For her, it actually seemed pretty easy. Only after they got together did Lin Peiran realize that his gentleness and good manners were all an act! This bastard was the King of Jealousy himself! * Romain Rolland said, "There is only one heroism in the world: to see the world as it is and still to love it." Lin Peiran and Zhong Chenzhou are both that kind of person. A body sealed in cement, a skeleton reduced to bones, a series of murders, a locked-room murder, a dark force that has controlled the city for years... One case after another comes their way. And one after another, they solve them. The long winter will always end. And they are the ones who keep watch in the long night, waiting for the dawn. * A dashing, no-nonsense boss lady ❤️ a seemingly gentle gentleman who's secretly incredibly passionate, the undisputed King of Jealousy Bonus scene: Zhong Chenzhou, sounding completely casual: You were holding hands with Xu Ting today. Lin Peiran, not looking up: Xu Ting is a woman. Zhong Chenzhou 🥺: But yesterday you kissed Dingdang. Lin Peiran 🙄: ...That's a dog. Zhong Chenzhou 🥺: I want one too. Lin Peiran 🙂: Are you a dog? Zhong Chenzhou 😊: I can be. Lin Peiran 😑: ... Theme: Cultural relics are national treasures