After Teaming Up with My Archrival

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Blurb:

[Unconventional, outspoken woman x peacock of a man who knows how to work the numbers]

As a judicial officer in the capital prefecture, Zhao Zhaoyu specialized in solving difficult cases. The one person she couldn't handle was Li Fengzhou from the Ministry of Justice.

He was idle, took credit for other people's work, and got on everyone's nerves.

She wanted nothing to do with him.

Then, at a murder scene, just as Zhao Zhaoyu spotted something suspicious, Li Fengzhou took over the case in the name of the Ministry of Justice.

Wanting to join the investigation, Zhao Zhaoyu swallowed her pride and said, "My lord, perhaps you could take me on as an assistant, considering I've solved a few cases and don't charge a fee."

Li Fengzhou wouldn't take the bait. Zhao Zhaoyu could only resort to a bad idea, and she disliked him even more.

Later, Li Fengzhou changed his ways and became much more diligent. He even started dressing like Zhao Zhaoyu, showing up in front of her all day long.

Zhao Zhaoyu: Has he been possessed?

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Li Fengzhou had been taking credit for the capital prefecture's work because of his superior's schemes. He also knew that the judicial officer there couldn't stand him.

Whatever. He couldn't be bothered to explain.

Zhao Zhaoyu mocked him, and Li Fengzhou couldn't be bothered to say much in return.

He had also noticed something suspicious about the death of a successful examination candidate, but he couldn't simply take Zhao Zhaoyu on as his assistant. So he found another way to clue her in, indirectly bringing them together to work on the case.

From the candidate's gruesome death to the murder of a wealthy merchant, Zhao Zhaoyu made a mistake while trying to save someone.

Li Fengzhou covered it up for her and became her ally.

Later, Zhao Zhaoyu became a criminal.

Even if helping her might lead to a grave mistake, Li Fengzhou would still do it.

Reader's guide:

1. One couple, one-on-one.

2. Both leads have their flaws.

3. This is the author's first attempt. The cases are not complicated, and the focus is on exploring the characters' inner worlds.

4. The setting is fictional, and official titles and place names are a mixture. Please don't scrutinize them for historical accuracy.

Theme: The lives of the common people are the ultimate principle of Heaven's way.