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The Heart Breaks Free

心挣

初禾二 · Chu He Er · HB

ONGOING · 190 Chapters + 11 Extras

Original Complete · Translation Ongoing · Proofreading Ongoing · Posting Ongoing

Synopsis

Chen Zheng was once a brilliant criminal-investigation captain standing at the peak of his career. Then something happened, and he stepped away from the front lines, retreating into a quiet research post and leaving behind the life that once defined him.

A murder case draws him back.

What begins with the suspicious death of a woman in Zhuquan soon opens into a maze of false identities, buried crimes, missing people, and secrets stretching far beyond a single investigation. As Chen Zheng begins following clues again, the instincts he thought he had abandoned slowly return.

At his side is Ming Han, a sharp and highly capable member of the provincial Mobile Unit who seems far too comfortable calling him “Bro.” Beneath Ming Han’s easygoing manner is an investigator who recognizes exactly how formidable Chen Zheng still is, and who has admired him for far longer than Chen Zheng realizes.

One case leads to another, gradually exposing a much larger conspiracy while forcing Chen Zheng to confront the past he tried to leave behind.

Years ago, when Chen Zheng stood at the summit, countless people looked up at him. Ming Han was one of them. But when Chen Zheng fell, Ming Han’s answer was simple: he would catch him, then walk beside him toward another summit.

The Heart Breaks Free is a slow-burn police procedural about interconnected crimes, professional trust, recovery, and two exceptionally capable men learning to stand side by side.

Project Details

Author: 初禾二 · Chu He Er

Native Title: 心挣

Genre: Crime · Mystery · Thriller · Police Procedural · Drama · Romance

Tags: Criminal Investigation · Detectives · Police · Murder Cases · Mystery Solving · Interconnected Cases · Dual POV · Strong × Strong · Industry Elites · Professional Protagonists · Clever Protagonists · Smart Couple · Teamwork · Modern Fictional Setting · Secret Organization · Conspiracy · Character Growth · Younger Gong × Older Shou · Devoted Love Interest · Slow-Burn Romance · 1v1 · Happy Ending

Table of Contents

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Mystery Mountain · Chapters 1–40
Joy Lost · Chapters 41–74
Insect Veil · Chapters 75–89