I Have a Special Trick for Solving Cases

Author's announcement: Looking at the process and outcome of my first attempt at writing a story in this genre, I can see that I still have a lot to learn. I've decided to return to the genres I'm good at. This novel is on hiatus. I'll announce any plans for the future. Thank you for your understanding!

Upright, kind-hearted trainee police officer (shou) & scheming, cold-blooded business tycoon (gong)

"The Burn After Reading app: Your dreams, exchanged. Great value, fair prices, no discrimination."

Ye Hexun has been in the dream-exchange business for ninety-nine years.

He has a refined, handsome appearance, but inside, he's rotten and weathered.

Just one more year and he'll have a full century of perfect attendance, and can apply for retirement.

His customer satisfaction rating has been one hundred percent all these years.

Every day, when he opens the shop, it's like Fat Donglai on opening day.

Then one day, a young man comes to see him---

"My wish is for every other customer's wish to fall through."

Lu Ling unlocks a unique shortcut-to-success spell---

"I want to know who stole Auntie Wang's child. I'll trade... one cleaning rag."

"I want to know who threw a water balloon off the rooftop. I'll trade... one tissue."

Ye Hexun's gaze flickers, and the corner of his thin lips lifts. "Sure."

After getting his answers, Lu Ling belatedly feels guilty:

"Won't your boss punish you for making such a terrible deal?"

"Should I send your boss an official notice asking them to investigate?"

"I wouldn't want to get you in trouble---"

Ye Hexun pretends to be reluctant, all haughty. "Then I'll have to... think about it, just a little."

Theme: Guide the System toward the right values, with a heart devoted to the sun