A Psychological Counselor Could Never Be Lured In [Criminal Investigation]

# Pre-order: Crime Investigation: On the Edge of the Cliff and Chasing Cases, Searching for Shadows. Please add them to your reading list~

# Also known as The City Bureau's Version of a Marriage-First Romance / Case-of-the-week / Tsundere BKing in a Suit, a Violent Tough Guy x Fake-Sweet, Scheming, Flirtatious Little White Flower

The City Bureau has two legends from completely different worlds.

Yu Feng, a big shot in financial crime investigation, is gentle, gorgeous, and brilliant. There's no case he can't crack, earning him the title of the bureau's poster boy.

Xing Yufan, a criminal psychology consultant, is sharp-tongued and arrogant, yet has an exceptionally high case-solving rate. He's practically the City Bureau's terror.

When they first met, they broke the bed.

Afterward, Xing Yufan declared that from then on, it was either him or Yu Feng, never both. Their feud began then and there.

As long as the kings never crossed paths, everything was peaceful. Then a major serial murder case broke out, forcing them to work together.

The City Bureau was in a panic, afraid the two of them would tear the office apart.

Who knew that on the very first day, Xing Yufan would scowl as he pulled out a chair for Yu Feng, then, after receiving a gentle smile, say viciously, "Without me helping, would you even know how to sit here?"

Yu Feng put a piece of candy in his hand and coaxed him good-naturedly. "I do. Thank you."

Xing Yufan gave a soft snort. "Good. I'm just a kind person."

The entire criminal investigation team: "...?"

Boss, aren't you homophobic and absolutely hate people who act all high and mighty?

Who is this smirking guy?

The financial crime team had seen it all before. They even placed bets on how long it would take Xing Yufan to fall. Who doesn't love a gentle beauty?

*

Yu Feng is practiced at using his gentleness to fool people. Over time, he even forgot what he was really like. Then, on a drunken business trip, he went wild with Xing Yufan until the bed collapsed, and finally rediscovered a little of himself.

But that also offended his colleague, whose reputation for being straighter than steel preceded him. Xing Yufan targeted him at every turn, so Yu Feng could only keep his distance. Later, when he heard people say Xing Yufan was the straightest man in the world, he wanted to laugh. He didn't know if he was straight, but he sure was hard.

Yu Feng thought they'd never cross paths again, but then they were forced to become teammates.

Only, that tsundere consultant seemed to be looking at him in a not-so-innocent way...

# Pre-order: Crime Investigation: On the Edge of the Cliff. Blurb below.

After completing a secret mission, Ying Yue requested a transfer to a remote border city, where he enjoyed the blissful life of clocking in and out on time every day, doing as little as possible.

No one knew that this seemingly sickly young detective had once stirred up trouble in a den of thieves that was practically hell, or the story of how he escaped that hell.

That is, until a new team leader was parachuted into the squad. Jiang Youchun was handsome and carefree. The first time he saw Ying Yue, he greeted him with a cheeky, "Fancy meeting you again, old friend."

Ying Yue was speechless. He dodged the other's provocations and obstructions time and again, until one night, returning in the early hours, he found Jiang Youchun blocking the doorway, his whole body hidden in shadow. In a low voice, he warned, "Stop trying to step into the abyss. Luck can only save you once."

Ying Yue wanted nothing to do with him, but Jiang Youchun wouldn't let go. Fed up, Ying Yue said, "Captain Jiang, even if former friends with benefits don't have real feelings, there's still a little history between us. No need to take it this far, right?"

Only by silencing Jiang Youchun could he once again cross the edge of the cliff and reach the abyss.

*

Jiang Youchun had a rival he'd secretly competed with since high school. From solving cases and chasing suspects to fitness tests and dating, neither would ever let the other get ahead.

Then his rival suddenly vanished without a trace. Jiang Youchun searched for a long time. After they met again and crossed paths a few times, Ying Yue saddled him with the label of ex-friend-with-benefits.

Jiang Youchun laughed in anger and deliberately got back at him by being obnoxious. "What's wrong with hooking up with an ex-friend-with-benefits once in a while?"

Who knew Ying Yue would agree?

The two of them tested each other back and forth, probing one another's hearts as they investigated one murder case after another.

But whenever Jiang Youchun tried to get closer, Ying Yue would always slip away without a trace, his eyes complicated.

Don't come near me. Danger could swallow you at any moment.

# Chasing Cases, Searching for Shadows. Blurb below.

On a rainy night, Yu Wu brought home a black cat with golden eyes. After that, every case seemed strangely familiar.

The corpses in the morgue all crying out for justice, a mass sacrificial ritual in a forbidden mountain zone, a celebrity found dead with a human face and an animal's body...

Yu Wu knew the ins and outs of every one of these cases, and solved them as if aided by a divine hand.

He never believed in ghosts or gods, convinced that the killer was imitating past crimes.

Until one day, when danger struck, the cat he always carried with him transformed midair into a long-limbed young man. The boy flipped around and saved him, baring his teeth as he silently warned something in the air.

Yu Wu: ?

What is that thing?

Then, at a nearby car crash, he sensed that familiar shadow again. This time, it reflected the way he would die.

*

Wen Shanyi, a phantom cat, entered the human world for the sake of one person's safety alone.

A few notes:

1. Shou-centric, with some gong POV. Both leads are very attracted to each other's looks.

2. Case-of-the-week format. Some cases are connected through cause and effect.

3. The shou has a surprising side and admirers, but only has strong feelings for the gong. Both are exclusive to each other.

4. Set in a fictional world. My own take on crime investigation, with a slow pace.

5. There are countless stories in the world. If this one isn't for you, just find another.

6. Let's make it a lucky number. Wishing everyone happiness every day~

Theme: Fate is a mysterious thing.