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Foreboding clouds raced across the skies above the city.

Three years ago, as a consequence of Commander-in-Chief Jiang Ting’s error in judgement during an anti-drug operation in Gongzhou, a chain of explosions occurred at the scene and caused the Narcotics Division to suffer heavy casualties. Now three years later, Jiang Ting, whose flesh and bones should’ve faded from existence after dying at the line of duty, actually miraculously woke up from a vegetative state.

His heroic soul could not rest – he must return to the mortal world from the depths of hell and exert all that he has in order to bring the bloody and inconceivable truth to light.

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A Break in the Clouds
Break The Clouds
BTTC
Phá Vân
Po Yun
Poyun
อาชญากรรมรักในม่านเมฆ
破云
破雲
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sguags
New sguags rated it
August 26, 2024
Status: c101
I’ll put it this way: I’m going to finish for the mystery despite the romance. Huai Shang is a top tier mystery writer and you’ll find any book of theirs hard to put down. Their knowledge on drugs, medicine, and forensics was also very well-done which makes the problems seem more realistic. 11/10 in the mystery and cops department.

The romance was a miss for me. I feel like the setup is good, which is “black cat/golden retriever.” The twist is that the dog Yan Xie is also a male chauvinist,... more>> which leads to some humor along the lines of “women should be in the kitchen” “I’m a man?”

However the way it’s written, it really feels like JT’s being bullied into the relationship, despite the feelings obviously being mutual.

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And to me, there’s a huge difference between dubcon and noncon, and their first time is undoubtedly drunk aggressive noncon... bleh

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Also, it feels like YX starts out viewing the JT as an equal, but once he develops feelings, JT gets “demoted” to the status of “wife, ” and instead of solving cases together like they used to, he tries to hide things and protect him.

Thankfully the JT is clever and constantly outwits the YX or this power dynamic would have been even more frustrating, but the “sickly beauty” thing is getting old. Before his coma, the JT was really strong too, I wish he would just recover faster and stop coughing up blood so they can fight crime together as equals.

Might update this if my opinion changes when I finish but I doubt it. <<less
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RiYueLingKong
RiYueLingKong rated it
August 11, 2018
Status: Completed
Totally recommend it. The cases are well-thought out, the twists are unexpected, and it gets unexpectedly hilarious at points where it should be serious.

Especially Yan Xie (the gong) 's mother Zeng Cuicui.

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"When your son was 18, I felt that him marrying a princess was enough and to spare. When he was 25, I felt that if he just found a girl from a good home he could more or less pass his days. Come thirty, my pathetic requirements have already fallen to female, alive, and younger than me."

Mother Yan then took out a white paper from her bag, slamming it down before Father Yan with a bitter and hateful air. "Right now? I've even begun to self-study "The Problems of Gay Marriage"! What else can I ask for! You tell me, besides supporting him with a gold-plated shovel, what else can I do?!"

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Hahahahahahaha <<less
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meridianna
meridianna rated it
October 26, 2018
Status: Completed
THIS IS A GREAT NOVEL. A MUST READ.... sorry I lost there.

the cases are very well-thought, intriguing, and connected to one another! this kind of plot device should be more appreciated. also, the plot twists are so amazing, I almost got misled. but eh, as prolific mystery lover, some things just can't fool me :p

thing that I notice much is the pace. the pace is good, not too fast, but not too slow so readers just want to read more and more. and indulge in this novel, not able to... more>> stop. the jokes are also fresh, lightening some heavy and depressing scenes. yeah... this one also has many knives, aiming toward your heart. Captain Jiang, you are just.... *sobs*

i really feel grateful to the author for making a gong as bright as Yan Xie, to complement the ice queen (?) Captain Jiang Ting. they're really a pair matched by heaven. ofc, at first it's not like that, but after several life-death situations, they really become a pair that understand each other, able to guess other's mind just by glancing or deducing the actions. you may think, because the shou woke up after a long coma so he was weak af. nope, nope at all. he still could do crazy shits, not to mention he's smart and tend to challenge death. or thinking maybe the gong was just all muscles with no brain. still nope. he was smart in his own way, added to his perfectly healthy and strong body. if not, how can he find out Jiang's intentions? in short, they're a perfect example of power couple, a great tag indeed.

not to forget, there's still smut. me like, me approve (◡‿◡✿)

edit: the summary here is translated by Freezing Slowly TL or Ice

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Foreboding clouds raced across the skies above the city.

Three years ago, as a consequence of Commander-in-Chief Jiang Ting's error in judgement during an anti-drug operation in Gongzhou, a chain of explosions occurred at the scene and caused the Narcotics Division to suffer heavy casualties. Now three years later, Jiang Ting, whose flesh and bones should've faded from existence after dying at the line of duty, actually miraculously woke up from a vegetative state.

His heroic soul could not rest – he must return to the mortal world from the depths of hell and exert all that he has in order to bring the bloody and inconceivable truth to light.

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A contemporary urban crime story about a handsome and charismatic gong that can participate in every event of a decathlon, can shoot someone's head off from a hundred meters away, can dismantle a bomb bare-handed, and loves to show off when he has nothing to do & a shou that is calm no matter what because he's already prepared to meet his end at any time.

--summary by Freezing Slowly TL

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AngeryBunny
AngeryBunny rated it
January 4, 2021
Status: Completed
This series blowing up among international readers will just be a matter of time when there are enough translated materials published, so make sure you keep it bookmarked ;)

You're looking at one of my favourite bl couples here, and among the Chinese bl community, the ML Yan Xie holds an honorary title as one of the "Four Great Coquettish Semes/Gongs" (四大骚攻). Despite having a pretty heavy plot with many cases to solve, the romance is interwoven into the over-arching story nicely and the book satisfies both my cravings for... more>> action and romance. I've also read the sequel called "Swallowing the Seas" (吞海) and am waiting eagerly for the third book! <<less
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rICKY
rICKY rated it
July 25, 2019
Status: Completed
It's a crime-solving story, with a super smart, brilliant, ice-cold beauty x also smart annoying rich as*hole but kinda competent cop.

I enjoyed this story from beginning to end. The MC and ML both are interesting characters whose chemistry is believable and entertaining. It's a slow burn for sure: ML and MC only kind of get it on at the halfway mark of the story. It's much more a detective novel, with the MC and ML solving a series of cases together (which all end up being tied together in the... more>> ending lol).

My favorite part is actually the epilogue haha

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They get married! It's a happy ending, surrounded by friends and family. I definitely thought Jiang Ting wasn't gonna make it at several points in the story, but he f*cking made to the end and gets his happy ending with a hot ass boyfriend. *Sobs*

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Po Yun
Po Yun rated it
September 4, 2022
Status: Completed
If there's only one word I could use to describe this novel it would be "Brilliant".

But what an understatement it would be.

Because "Brilliant" wouldn't justify the show-stopping tension that Huai Shang created in Po Yun. It wouldn't do justice to one of the most iconic couples I've ever had the fortune to encounter. It would be wrong to close this book with a "Wow! That was brilliant" and move on with my life. It just wouldn't.

... more>> Because...

Po Yun wasn't supposed to be my type of novel. It's too hectic, too insincere. I read books to escape from the miserable reality, why would I want to bury myself in another pit of a twisted story, where the ugliest of the society were presented and laid bare? My heart yearns for something warmer, something more tender, something that makes me feel utterly defeated by the time I close the book. And Po Yun was none of that.

But the funny thing is

I am still wholeheartedly enamored by Po Yun. I still love each and every single syllable in this novel so painfully. It's artificial. It's over the top. It's a story about a handsome rich guy pursuing another handsome rich guy, which I've seen about a gazillion times. But god damn, how could this worn-out trope lure me in so easily and beautifully?

Maybe because Huai Shang is an excruciatingly talented writer and she just planned everything so well. Her storytelling ability is exceptional and while her words might not be the most soul-wrenching, she got to the point and wasted no time drowning you in the fictional world she so meticulously created. Once you're in, oh darling, there's no way out, cos this author, and I'm saying this with the nicest intention possible, is cunning.

Or maybe she just so happens to write a main character so incredibly self-destructive that it's hard to look away from (Yan Xie, I'm looking at you). It is simply a miracle how he grew up till the age of 30 without anyone smacking the day lives out of him yet, but despite that, I love him, them, each and every single one of them. Po Yun started with Jiang Ting, the fragile-looking ex-police officer who just woke up from a three-year coma and boy oh boy, this Jiang Ting kept surprising me from one chapter to the next. He's cool, smart, cunning, and was described by some of his peers as even frightening, but at the same time, even with the implied knowledge that he might not be at all what we all thought he was, I would trust him with my life. Cos, that's how Jiang Ting makes me feel. Safe. He makes you want to entrust with him all your secrets, despite the fact that deep down you know, he is one deeply unreliable character.

And as the story went on, the once very very punchable existence in the name of Yan Xie also slowly and subtly grow alongside us.

This is a story that is packed with twists and turns accommodated by perfect characters build up. A pretty darn cold case solving novel, filled to the brim with warmth, emotions, human feelings and their tendencies to react in certain circumstances life throws at them.

This is a story about drugs, chemical substances and exciting technologies yet never once forgot to provide a home for the softest spot of our hearts. For our characters, for all the art appreciators.

It's Jiang Ting and Yan Xie's stories and everyone in between... <<less
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Furrina
Furrina rated it
July 30, 2023
Status: v2c87
Great cases, bad romance. I cant believe I'm saying this but, romance wasnt needed here. Idk why but Yan Xie as a cop is a great guy, but as a seme, esp beung pushy af and not taking Jiang Ting's objections and wishes into consideration. I get that he is supposed to be a 2nd gen chaebol who has been getting away with stuff and that's a part of his charm but that's exactly the kind of black belly CEO male protagnist I hate.

Another thing is how he treats Jiang... more>> Ting in their personal life. He respects JT professionally but his "jealous boyfriend" shtick is really getting annoying esp when JT even talks to other officers and colleagues, esp female ones like Yang Mei or Xiaomei. Not to mention, him calling JT as "pretty, fragile, weak, flower, wife" etc. The guy is a decorated officer and your former CO, for chrit's sake. I get that he is being "protective" but him acting like JT is a brain-damaged infant is really irritating.

This is probably the first BL where I want a bromance/censored adaptation because the cases are too good and I want to see JT being a badass while not being treated like damn broken doll. <<less
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saphire8626
saphire8626 rated it
March 27, 2022
Status: Completed
i finally finished this....

this is a detective bl story and it's very well-loved in china. I really enjoyed it at first but I had a lot of problems with this.

what I liked: this is set in modern times and I actually picked up a lot of chinese internet slang reading this, lol. mutual physical intimacy (a bit less dubcon than usual lol), desire, realistic ages (everyone's 30+) that correspond to their job ranks, the humor and the characterization (I thought Yanxie was going to annoy me but he was quite... more>> cute).

what I disliked: instalove (or more like instalust), the imposition of heteros*xual dynamics onto an m/m couple, casually ignorant jokes and comments, the intense angst and almost excessively emotional scenes... <<less
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Victuuri Road
Victuuri Road rated it
October 14, 2018
Status: c9
It's more police and crime than actual BL action so far. The author must have researched a lot for this novel. I think the shou is helping the gong solve crime without him knowing? ๏_๏

It's amazing that the translator was able to translate this!
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Ann99
Ann99 rated it
October 18, 2023
Status: Completed
The investigation part is good but the romance ruined it for me because double standard strikes again.

Yan Xi gets jealous even when Jiang Ting talks to girls but he himself has got no problem letting bar girls sit on his lap and kiss his neck. (In swallowing the seas).

It's the same old story, the ML / Seme can wander outside but authors will still defend them and say it's a plot requirement and arrange various excuses.

While the Uke / heroine can't even talk to others.
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zhouduislove
zhouduislove rated it
September 3, 2020
Status: Completed
I loved the novel so much I just had to make an account and say something about it. It's just amazing and it truly deserves its popularity.

Plot: as everyone else has already pointed out, the author really did put a lot of research into the novel, so the cases are fascinating and their outcomes are always unpredictable, often leaving you on the edge of your seat.. And sometimes leaving you questioning whether this novel truly has a happy ending. So please start the novel without reading any spoilers (it'll make... more>> the knives stronger too ^o^))

The characters are charming and multi-layered, which makes even the side characters memorable and "strong" enough to carry their own novel.

As for the leads, the main couple is what happens when you pair a rich police vice-captain, who happens to have a circus living in his head, with a mysterious "cold" ex-captain, who is presumed to be dead and who, for some reason, is willing to help him. I feel like giving away more wouldn't be fair, but there's much more to them than meets the eye and the main couple is very popular for a reason, both as a couple and as characters. A fateful meeting which would make the former find the person he'll treasure and risk his life for.. And would save the latter in every sense of the word. "I used all of my luck in this life, to exchange for you. Thank you for bringing me back to this world, Yan Xie."

I really can't wait for the translators to start translating arc 2! <<less
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du
du rated it
June 17, 2020
Status: Completed
Brilliant writing, plot is intricate and pacing is excellent, increasing heatedly at the end for an explosive (lol) finale! Super intense cop drama focused on crime solving, although all crimes the cast happen to investigate point towards a major international drug kingpin with unexpectedly deep ties to the ML... Both MC and ML are very smart and determined (and tall, rip).

Extremely well-written and well-researched; a fascinating web of everyone both in the criminal world, and in police departments across the country, good characterization and a cast of many well... more>> developed characters. Female characters do not take the back seat, are as complex as other characters, and play important roles in the unraveling of the plot.

We dig into the ML's past to unravel the real story. The cases are intricately and inextricably linked, from the first few paragraphs of the novel to the end. The continuity and tightness of the plot is phenomenal.

This story digs into the themes of control, isolation, (medically defined) psychopathy, orphaning, the damage caused by narcotics, crime, corruption, etc. All of the cases and scenarios are extremely detailed and well-planned. All the characters are deep, and as we continue to unravel the story, HS reveals the different histories and motivations masterfully.

In short, I highly recommend this novel. I hope the rest of it gets translated soon, as this really is a gem in the world of danmei.

Side note: I read the raws for this one, so this is largely based on the raws. I did look at the translation by BBTL, and it seems to be pretty good. The MTL version reads a little awkwardly.

Additionally, I will note that the R18 scenes of this novel are enjoyable, although a bit jarring in their supposed context, due to pacing and style. I would recommend treating the censored version as the full novel, and throwing in the R18 as extras. <<less
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Michelle-08
Michelle-08 rated it
May 12, 2024
Status: Completed
This is so good! I didn't even realised that this has 214 chapters. Lol

Okay, so some people were complaining about Yan Xie's character here- toxic masculity and the double standard thing, but that's how the author introduces his character from the very start, right? So giving low ratings because of this is really unfair. From the very start YX's already showing these traits so it's really impossible to change him 100%. The fact that he loves JT so much that he's willing to die for him and be with him... more>> when everyone wants to give up, is a sign that although his other traits may not sit well with you, he's ready to give up his own life for the one he loves, isn't that enough? No? Well, congrats for being perfect! Lmao!

I love JT's character here, he's the epitome of strenght in different level. From childhood to adulthood, there's no rest for him, glad that he finally found his happy ending!

Shoutout to JT and Y's friends! They are the MVP's. But I really feel sad for his "brother", I don't know but I like him, unpopular opinion I guess. Special shoutout to Yang Mei and Han Xiaomei! Both are badass in their own special way!

Anyway, recommended if you're looking for thriller action story. The plot twist and the extra chapters are really good especially the Simplified extra chapter. Ahahaha! <<less
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kieralikescake
kieralikescake rated it
January 2, 2023
Status: --
One of the best novel I've read, brilliant plot and character development. The perfect balance for action and romance. I really love how Yan Xie and Jiang Ting's relationship is portrayed. Give this novel a try!
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OldAstronomer
OldAstronomer rated it
September 8, 2022
Status: c1
This is one gem of a novel. The sizzling chemistry, the subtle undercurrents, sporadic comedy and a good solid plot is what brings this work to the top tier of the danmei world. The CP shall forever be one of my absolute favourites.
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Solivagant
Solivagant
November 12, 2020
Status: Completed
I finished the rest chapter by mtl. Some parts are difficult to understand, but still, it was an intense reading.

This novel has quite similar vibe with Mo Du (Silent Reading), where the MC is deeply entangled with the villain. While the ML is the leading investigator.

But in my view, this novel is more intense in the action parts. And I have to say that the ML is really a tough nut to crack, his body is so resilient & his luck is very good! It is not just the MC,... more>> the ML itself had faced multiple thrilling, near-death situations, yet he escaped death safely!

The ML is my favorite character in this novel. He is so strong and badass! And all his fight scenes are so intense! <<less
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kwartzer
kwartzer rated it
September 8, 2020
Status: --
I do have an account in here but I just activate it now only for give a review for this novel.

I really like the novel, the characters, and whole part of the novel. The explicit romance succeed makes me smile widely when read the story. The character development, the slow-burn typical plot. Everything about the novel.

I just wish that I understand chinese, so I can read on the original site, because the story is really addicting. But, I really thankful to the translator for give an amazing work for translating,... more>> I can't wait for the next chapters! <<less
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Lori_gh
Lori_gh rated it
September 26, 2020
Status: c43
One of the best I've read in a while. It’s clear the author put effort into researching about drugs, ptsd, and the law enforcement. Everything just feels so real and alive as if u were in the novel itself. Not to mention the plot is amazing planned u constantly get surprised. One of my favorites for sure and thats saying a lot cuz I tend to be picky. Hope this helped
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bigdipper
bigdipper rated it
May 21, 2020
Status: c26
This story is actually fantastic? I love the two mains. Their personalities are very contrasting yet harmonious. The flow and pacing of the plot is great too.

You can tell the author did a lot of research for this novel. I also suspect they might have studied advanced chemistry or undertook pharmacology as they understand pharmacokinetics and effects on neuromodulators.

Sometimes I feel that MC is quite OP and things fall into place easily, but hey, still digging it ;)
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hotgirlelias
hotgirlelias rated it
May 28, 2023
Status: c155
3.5 rounded off to 4 just for that rating bc its not That bad

an enjoyable and mildly satisfactory read. Loved how all the cases were intricately woven together. The characterization was pretty good and the pacing was just right, absolutely perfect for this novel. I liked that good balance of intense action, investigation and thrill with a tap of mystery. The twists and turns caught me off guard here nd there but tbh, the flow was great so I wasn't "surprised" by half of the things but the plot points... more>> went over really smoothly and I like good writing so I won't complain that I predicted a couple things. The aesthetic of the setting was so obvious I just cant not predict half the things. Nonetheless, the story was good. It held my attention. That is enough.

tho I was absolutely sick at that constant imposition of heteros*xual dynamics to the point it delayed my reading. I had to put it down a couple of times bc I was absolutely sick with the word "wife" and "daughter in law" and "male hormones" "alpha aggressive" idk sh*t among other things. The blatant misogyny and like jiang ting's comparison to a "woman" in a fetishistic and misogynistic context had my mood ruined tbh so like meh would never read the sequel or anything else by the author. Also while am at it, meh to casual racism too.

anyways the story was great. I had fun every time yan xie my beloved got hurt badly it was satisfying tho nothing cathartic in this novel (he was too OP in that regard which sed, jiang ting's character got ruined bc of reasons but I was hoping till the end for yan xie to get hurt SOOOO badly but nah op went the boring and predictable jiang ting route which ok thumbs up) even if the premise and the story tried building up to it. <<less
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fizakhan
fizakhan rated it
September 2, 2021
Status: Completed
The cases and mystery behind the actions of Jiang Ting is very intriguing that once you start reading this novel you cannot help wanting to read till the end and unable to stop. At several points in the novel I thought Jiang wouldn't make it. All the terrible things that happend and still he have the courage to love and trust Yan Zi is really admirable. There are several life and death situations in the novel. The personality of Jiang Ting and Yan Zi is opposite which made them perfect... more>> for eachother because only a person as cheerful, passionate and firm as Yanxi can melt the ice cold beauty Jiang's heart
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I really hate the king of spades wanted to strangle him several times. At the end of everything thing they have a happy ending which was worth all the troubles.

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