Imprisoned in Time [Criminal Investigation]

[Outwardly composed but extremely possessive top Nie Xuchuan x emotionally numb, tragic beauty bottom Shi Gui]

A dismemberment case shattered the illusion of peace that had held for years in Nanchuan City. A new drug trade hidden beneath the surface gradually came to light.

As the investigation deepened, a truck driver mysteriously disappeared, and the mountains of Zhangwu were found to hold forests of white bones. At last, the victims' wrongs were avenged.

But the mastermind always seemed to know what was coming, remaining beyond the reach of the investigation.

The final tip from an undercover agent before his death led to a bizarre explosion case from twelve years ago. Bloodstained teeth, strange deaths: all the clues pointed to Shi Gui, the new forensic pathologist at the city bureau...

Criminal investigation captain Nie Xuchuan had initially thought Shi Gui was a rich young man sent to pad his resume: always late, leaving early, and ignoring orders. But after solving one baffling case after another with him, he gradually realized two things: first, Shi Gui was really good at his job; second, the kid was really poor.

Hey, hey, why is this kid staring at me? I'm straight, don't get any ideas! Sure, he's unbelievably good-looking, adorable, brilliant at forensic examinations, and quick to catch on, but I'm really straight!!

After Shi Gui, who suffered from emotional numbness, was transferred to Nanchuan and given his freedom back, he became very interested in everything around him, especially the captain who never said what he really meant.

He was a strange human being, at ease in social situations, smooth and composed. But Shi Gui noticed the possessiveness and forcefulness hidden underneath. To make up for his lack of social experience, Shi Gui decided to learn how to solve cases from him.

Huh? I only watched him for a while. Why did he blush?

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One day, after a drinking party, Nie Xuchuan cornered Shi Gui against a wall and pressed him about their feelings.

Nie Xuchuan: I like you. You like me too, right?

Shi Gui: What does it mean to like someone?

Nie Xuchuan: "..."

The next day, Nie Xuchuan showed up at work with two dark circles under his eyes. The whole world knew their captain had confessed, been rejected, and dumped.

While everyone was baffled and tried to comfort Nie Xuchuan, saying the other guy must have something wrong with his eyes and that the next one would be better, Shi Gui walked into the office.

"Why are you insulting me?"

"????" Everyone, finally realizing who the real leads were, was left speechless. Had the criminal investigation team just turned their own captain gay?!

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Straight-guy Captain Nie when they first met: "You have no regard for the law and no respect for the rules. Is this how you work as a police officer, Shi Gui?"

Nie Xuchuan, stubborn to the bitter end, some time later: "Does Shi Gui kind of like me? But I don't like men. What do I do?! (Panic)"

Nie, who couldn't resist falling for him in the end: "My wife is the best in the world!"

[Disclaimer]

1. The criminal investigation details include many personal headcanons. This is a modern alternate universe! Alternate universe! Alternate universe!! Nothing is meant to refer to real life. Any similarities are purely coincidental!

2. One-on-one, definitely a happy ending, and guaranteed to be sweet. Come on in if that's your thing!!

Theme: All evil will eventually be brought to justice