Criminal Mind

Gu Yao was the kind of person others saw as a winner in life, from a wealthy family, fair-skinned and beautiful, with loving parents and an outstanding young boyfriend, everything seemed perfect, until one day, a man named Xu Shuo told her another version of the story…
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Actually, people are like trees. The more they long for the sunlight up high, the deeper their roots must reach into the darkness below. – Nietzsche

Kidnapper vs. hostage
Childhood friend vs. childhood friend

One who says no but means yes + criminal defense lawyer male lead vs. cold and ruthless + criminal psychology expert female lead vs. black-bellied, yandere + outstanding young CEO male supporting lead

Warnings:

1. The plot involves criminal psychology. The research is insufficient, and this novel is not suitable for binge-reading in one go. It is long and mentally demanding, so please arrange your time wisely.

2. This novel is full of scum. The heroine is strong, beautiful, and tragic; the male lead is proud, sharp-tongued, and a bit of a jerk. It is a suspense romance, a power-couple pairing, love and hate entwined, and mutual redemption.

3. Another side story about Xu Haiqing, “Thirteen,” can be found in the column. The later story of the main characters in this novel will be mentioned in the series novel “Criminal Technical Files.”

4. The author will periodically correct typos and bugs. If you find discrepancies while reading pirated copies, please do not question the author.

5. The characters’ values do not represent the author’s values, and the things the characters do do not mean the author supports them. Most conflicts between people arise because of opposing positions. Some characters’ words and actions need to be criticized, but please do not launch personal attacks against the author.