Sinking

A powerful male lead knows he's being used, but still can't help drawing close!

Zhong Beirao is the most powerful and most wicked man in all of Jinghai City.

Lin Qing is a sociology professor. She investigates Zhong Beirao, learning all his preferences, fears, and secrets before deliberately approaching him.

Zhong Beirao is drawn to Lin Qing, but suffers when he quickly realizes she has ulterior motives. The two fall into a love-hate relationship.

What he doesn't know is that Lin Qing is also running a con. She uses a false primary motive to conceal her real secondary goal, and Zhong Beirao takes the bait, genuinely believing she approached him for his money.

He loves her, so he gives her money, takes her to his most private residence, and even introduces her to his only family member. What he never expects is that, at the moment he loves her most, the woman he loves will personally send him to prison.

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Two detectives solve cases together, with the romance and investigation plots running in parallel.

Gu Jin said, "My mom had me when she was young. When she died, she was about your age. So from the first day I met you, I felt close to you. It was like... seeing her. I didn't remember it before, but after I met you, it suddenly came back to me."

"What came back to you?"

"When I was little, my mom was so busy with work that she took me to the police station. She questioned suspects in the interrogation room, while I sat with her colleagues in the observation room and watched through the glass. The serious, focused look she had while questioning them was exactly like yours. Don't you think we're connected by fate?"

Su Han gazed quietly at Gu Jin. After a long pause, she said, "Then you can think of me as your mom from now on."

"Whoa." He smiled, eyes curving. "Taking advantage of me, are you?"

"How is that taking advantage of you?" Su Han asked, puzzled. "Didn't you say you felt close to me and that we're connected by fate? Thinking of me as your mom would make perfect sense."

"Fine, all right." Gu Jin smiled and nodded helplessly. "Then it's my honor."

Two strong leads, both devoted to each other.

Theme: Kindness and justice.