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A few years ago, Captain Jiang Ting of the anti-drug unit of the Public Security Bureau in G City died in the line of duty. Yet, when the Vice Captain of the criminal investigation unit in J City, Yan Xie, investigates the mysterious death of a young man at a karaoke bar, he recognises the helpful civilian Lu Chengjiang as that very Jiang Ting.

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This is a slow-burn romance, story-focused detective BL. I honestly love Yan Xie. He’s such a fool (affectionate) when it comes to Jiang Ting. The art has the vibes of an older BL/josei, and I just kind of appreciate that style. Overall, it’s great and I can stare at Jiang Ting’s face whenever there’s a close-up of his eyes because they’re so darn pretty.

The story is good and I think it does the novel a lot of justice, and seeing some of my favourite scenes illustrated is just great. This adaptation manages to balance the comedy and the seriousness of the original work. Really recommended if you’re into this flavour of BL.

Edit February 28, 2024: The manhua was cancelled when the licence expired and was made into 100 chapters and four extras. The four extras cover some of the later events after chapter 100. However, Rosmei has licenced the novel for an English translation to be released in 2025.

This was originally posted as an entry in a post with several shorter reviews and was reposted on February 28, 2024. It’s been edited in addition to the other note about its cancellation.