Ding Mo

Xu Xu thought she knew it all. As a no-nonsense top-of-class police academy graduate, she was certain that she was ready for whatever the world threw at her. However, when she was paired with the world-famous detective, Ji Bai, she quickly learned that theory and reality were not always the same. Together they would catch murderers, crack decade old cases, take down international human trafficking rings and even stop a maniacal warlord - all while simultaneously dealing with their budding romance. It was a battle of attrition as their relationship was forced to go to hell and back, but would it prove too much, or would love ultimately prevail?

When A Snail Falls in Love

The two of them headed to a restaurant downtown for dinner.

They had to wait for a seat because it was peak hour and the place was very packed. Nonetheless, after entering the restaurant, they saw spacious dark-red sofas arranged tastefully around them and soft lighting painting the walls. The dazzling chandeliers reflected light on the floor-to-ceiling window as the aroma of cooked food further improved the environment.

Xu Xu sat on one side of the sofa and took a look at the menu that the waiter handed to her. She lowered her head and flipped through the pages. Moments later, she felt the other side of the sofa caving in slightly and a familiar warmth wrapping around her.

Ji Bai had put both of their outer-wears and bags across the table and had now moved next to her. He placed one of his arms on the sofa behind her and was now leisurely watching her as she went through the menu.

Chapter 36