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  1. 151 Unbelievable! The Brash Blonde Is Actually a Criminal Investigation Captain 离谱!黄毛丫头竟是刑侦队长 Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Suspense + Case-by-Case Mystery Solving + Brain-Teasing Cases + Female Lead Investigator] A madman attacked everyone in a film studio, while a girl was brutally slashed across the throat on her way home. The clues that surfaced were merely a ploy to mislead the police. When obsession becomes the root of evil, and victims become perpetrators, just how evil can human nature be? The truth is buried beneath layer upon layer. Ever since joining the Special Cases Unit, Su Xia 32.4kReads9.1Score4.3kShelves
  2. 152 Detective Di Renjie 5 神探狄仁杰5 Male-Channel Fanfiction189k WordsCompleted In the first year of the Wu Zhou era, during the Lantern Festival, it should have been a peaceful night of celebration, with every household rejoicing and the whole nation in high spirits. But in Yangzhou, the ancient Qionghua tree, which had been withered for many years, suddenly came back to life. Scarlet droplets seeped from its petals and slid down like bloody tears. Rumors spread like wildfire, and panic over “Heaven's punishment descending upon the world” swept through Yangzhou. The people 5.9kReads8.6Score373Shelves
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  3. 153 Detective Di Renjie 5: The Palace Shifts the Stars 神探狄仁杰5下之宫阙换星 Mystery445k WordsOngoing Jiangnan and Jiangzhou are riddled with deadly traps, while the capital, Luoyang, conceals the roots of disaster. The undercurrents in the north and south echo one another and are secretly intertwined. Layer by layer, a tangled web of conspiracies is exposed, and a shocking upheaval capable of bringing down the Great Zhou dynasty and sweeping through the entire imperial court is about to begin. This work continues the previous volume, "Detective Dee: The Blood Jade Mystery", and centers on a maj 6kReads7.1Score390Shelves
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  4. 154 Overtime Diaries of the Dali Temple 大理寺加班日常 Mystery562k WordsCompleted Lu Zhao is a modern-day forensic pathologist who works herself to the bone. After 72 hours of overtime, she gets the grand prize: death from overwork. When she opens her eyes again, she's become the pitiful illegitimate daughter of a minor family in the capital, about to be sold off as a second wife. Time to lie flat! She absolutely has to lie flat! No one is ever making her touch another corpse or work overtime again! To that end, she disguises herself as a man and takes the place of her "dece 13.2kReads8.9Score2kShelves
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  5. 155 My Lord Husband Is Quite a Catch 郎君甚相宜 Mystery778k WordsCompleted [Two-faced ray of sunshine x gloomy, world-weary Demon King] [Detective work + food + court intrigue + redemption] In Jiang Chunhe's world, everything could be classified as either edible or inedible. Then she met Shen Zhi, and suddenly her definition of food was turned upside down. Everyone thinks Shen Zhi is cruel and vicious, and avoids him like the plague. Only Chef Jiang says, “Don't throw out that battered Demon King you found. Take care of him, and he might turn into a tasty little cabbag 1.2kReads8.8Score166Shelves
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  6. 156 The Song Dynasty’s Strange Case Files: The Drum of the Ninth Heaven 大宋诡案录之九霄鼓 Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted At the first drumbeat, grass and trees spring to life. At the second, memories fade to blank. At the third, old wounds reopen. At the fourth, songs and music pass away. At the fifth, one prays to the heavens. At the sixth, the heart’s secrets become clear. At the seventh, light stirs in the dark. At the eighth, the road disappears from view. At the ninth, flowers bloom on the other shore. Some say the Nine Heavens Drum is a person. Some say it is a treasure. Others say that finding it will make 102Reads8.4Score—Shelves
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  7. 157 The Legend of Hua Ziqi 花子期传奇 Eastern Fantasy356k WordsCompleted This book has been adapted into a motion comic, with simultaneous updates on Douyin, Hongguo, and Tomato. [Wuxia] [Mystery] [Deduction] [Master Detective] [Crime Solving] [High Martial] [Sword God] [Gu Long style] He is famous throughout the land, yet scorns fame and fortune; He opposes feudal ethics, yet remains loyal and righteous; He is brilliant beyond compare, yet sometimes muddleheaded; He is charming and carefree, yet keeps his desires in check; He loves meddling in other people's busine 383Reads8.2Score101Shelves
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  8. 158 Legend of the Seven Killings Hall 七杀殿传奇 Eastern Fantasy714k WordsCompleted [Wuxia] [Mystery] [Deduction] [Detective] [Crime Solving] [High Martial] [Sword God] [Country and Family] [Political Intrigue] The second installment in The Legend of Hua Ziqi series, following Bloodflower Mystery. This book is divided into two volumes. The first depicts the treacherous and unpredictable jianghu, while the second chronicles political intrigue and power struggles at court. A solitary, cold-hearted young man bears a pair of crescent-moon hooks. He entered the jianghu to avenge 670Reads8.0Score101Shelves
  9. 159 Three Years After Being Cast Out of the Marquis's Household, the Entire Capital Awaits My Autopsy 被逐侯府三年后,全京城等我验尸 Mystery518k WordsCompleted Pei Zhaotang was once the brightest jewel in the Marquis’s household. Skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, she was said to be blessed with good fortune. Then the Marquis’s true-blood daughter was found, and overnight Pei Zhaotang went from treasured child to a sinner accused of stealing another’s place. Her father said nothing, her mother looked on coldly, and her brothers despised her. Even the heir she had been promised to turned around and protected the true heiress. Pei Zhaot 371Reads6.6Score102Shelves
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  10. 160 Ming Dynasty Mystery: The Beloved Female Judge 大明奇案:团宠女判官 Mystery595k WordsCompleted [Ancient mystery and detective fiction + alternate-history Ming Dynasty + everyone's favorite (devoted childhood sweethearts, one-on-one) + ensemble cast with multiple couples, focused on solving cases] With a phoenix sash, an embroidered spring sword, a flying-fish robe, and a wolf-hair brush tucked into her belt, Nan Ge climbs out of a coffin once again. Everyone knows her as the Jin Yiwei's “female judge”: cold and merciless, her face hidden behind a half-mask of iron. She loves climbing into 178Reads8.9Score—Shelves
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  11. 161 Chronicles of the Great Xia Dynasty 大夏王朝传 Historical800k WordsCompleted Under the leadership of Long Chengxia, the Great Xia Dynasty rose from a state of utter ruin and gradually got back on its feet. But some rats feared this newfound stability and began stirring up trouble again. As Crown Prince, Long Xuanyuan navigated one perilous step after another, devising strategies from behind the scenes until Great Xia finally entered a golden age, with every nation paying tribute. 10Reads—Score—Shelves
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  12. 162 After Joining the Princess's Residence, I Become a Sword Immortal 尚入公主府后,我成剑仙了 Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Wuxia] + [Semi-Invincible] + [Swordsmanship] + [Pure Thrills] What’s going on? On the very first day after Zhou Yi transmigrates, he is already getting married in the princess’s residence. Just as he thinks he’s about to spend the rest of his life living off his wife, he discovers he’s merely a prop for the princess’s fake marriage. Even the wedding ceremony was performed by a maid in his place. To make matters worse, his bargain-bin wife sends Zhou Yi to the Six Fan Gate, supposedly to help hi 3kReads6.9Score192Shelves
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  13. 163 Quick Transmigration: The Laid-Back Girl's Case Files 快穿,咸鱼少女断案记 Mystery705k WordsCompleted Su Niaoniao’s greatest wish in life: eat for free, do nothing, and lie flat until old age. Who could have guessed that she’d open her eyes and find herself transmigrated to a strange world, where murders always seemed to happen right in front of her? Other people transmigrate to become wealthy heiresses or imperial favorites. She gets dragged into crime scenes every day. No golden finger, no System. She solves cases with nothing but her lazy instincts and twisted logic. Murderer: “My plan was fl 17Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  14. 164 The Little Coroner of the Dali Temple 大理寺小仵作 Mystery261k WordsCompleted Word around town is that Dali Temple Minister Fu Xiujin is a jade-faced King of Hell, a cold beauty with an iron heart who brings down the hammer when investigating cases. Yao Shu glances at the innocent, puppy-eyed man in front of her, blushing just because he drank a bowl of sweet soup she made, and can only wonder: Shouldn’t you people get your eyes checked? See how the Dali Temple Minister and his young coroner examine strange corpses, solve cold cases, and find love along the way. 742Reads8.8Score101Shelves
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  15. 165 I Picked Up an Imperial Envoy and Got into Terrible Trouble 捡个钦差,倒大霉 Ancient Romance337k WordsCompleted [Crime Solving] [Runaway Bride] [Political Intrigue] [Sweet Romance] [Healing] A quick-witted village girl and a cunning imperial inspector, from trying to outmaneuver each other to risking their lives for one another. They say you should never pick up a man by the roadside. Once you do, there’s no getting away! Su Jin came from the 21st century and made a living selling skin cream and getting by on her wits. She firmly believed that “picking up a man by the roadside brings a lifetime of bad luc —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  16. 166 The Female Detective of the Great Song Dynasty 大宋女刑司 Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [High IQ + mystery-solving + suspense] She transmigrates straight into a murder scene. Framed for the crime and squeezed dry by her gambling-addict parents, she disguises herself as a man to escape trouble, only to be exposed without mercy by a general. Watch as this lowly servant latches on to the general, examines corpses, and deduces the truth behind each case. She punishes princes above and corrupt officials below, all with a loyal friend by her side. From hunting killers in Jiangnan to trek 7kReads9.2Score805Shelves
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  17. 167 From the Start, I Solve a Case and Get Swept into the Court of Judicial Review by the Empress! 开局破案,被女帝捞进大理寺! Historical139k WordsOngoing [Alternate History + Ancient Crime Investigation + Ancient Forensics + No System + Martial Arts] Modern young man Xiao Jue accidentally touched an ancient copper coin covered in verdigris while paying his respects at the Di Gong Shrine. When he woke up again, he had become an infant and transmigrated to an unfamiliar ancient world. Seventeen years later, a young martial artist who helps the authorities solve cases appeared in the martial world. A visit to a friend brought Xiao Jue into the prese —Reads—Score—Shelves
  18. 168 I Took My Brother's Place as Deputy Chief of the Dali Court, Leaving Everyone Stunned 顶替哥哥为大理寺少卿,惊呆众人 Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted Chen Zhao transmigrates into an ancient society. With his older brother, Chen Jun, missing for three months, Chen Zhao has no choice but to take his place as a junior minister at the Court of Judicial Review. His formidable modern investigative techniques leave everyone stunned. At the same time, he discovers that his brother’s disappearance is part of a massive conspiracy, and he too is drawn into the maelstrom of a power struggle. 394Reads8.0Score105Shelves
  19. 169 Has the Chief Justice Cried Today? 提刑大人今天哭了吗 Mystery686k WordsCompleted [An Ancient-Era Female Psychological Counselor × A Criminal Investigator Unable to Feel Emotions] Seven years ago, the Skeleton Puppeteer appeared in the capital. The family of an Imperial Censor was murdered and turned into eerie puppets. Only their little daughter, An Tang, survived, with curse-like red rings carved into both her wrists. Seven years later, another puppet case occurs. Returning as a heart-mind diagnostician, An Tang investigates the real culprit and reunites with her childhood 352Reads8.6Score100Shelves
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  20. 170 The Tale of the Mysterious Wind and Clouds 风云谜踪传 Eastern Fantasy263k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, passionate and thrilling!] The Dragon-Snake Sword throws the martial world into turmoil, bringing together a poor scholar and a swordsman whose family was massacred, as fate decrees! Yun Yi tears up his marriage contract and wields his pen like a blade, determined to escape the shackles of an arranged marriage between noble families. Ling Feng carries the burden of a blood feud and points his sword at the heavens, seeking the truth behind his family's slaughter. One is a scholar 91Reads—Score—Shelves
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  21. 171 The General Is Rebellious to the Core 将军她一身反骨 Ancient Romance201k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + Suitors Competing for Her + Powerful Heroine + Political Intrigue + Mystery Cases] (Mystery cases in the early part, political intrigue later) (Not an all-female cast; the heroine does not disguise herself as a man. The heroine and supporting heroines have long character-growth arcs. The heroine is free to make use of all the male and female leads and supporting characters. There will be a harem, but only one official consort.) In the early years of the Yuanqing era, a new 3Reads—Score—Shelves
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  22. 172 There Are Fish in the Northern Sea: A Mystery 北冥有鱼【探案】 Mystery267k WordsCompleted Women had low status in ancient times, and female coroners were treated as the lowest of the low. After enduring years of torment from her family, Lin Feiyu ran away and spent eight years studying under an old coroner. Yet the authorities and the public still refused to accept or recognize her. After investigating a series of strange and uncanny cases with Cheng Yu, a fallen scion of a once-prominent family, including a prince’s death, a ghost groom, a mermaid’s tearful pearls, and a mysterious 808Reads8.9Score161Shelves
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  23. 173 The Case Within the Mirror 镜中影案中案 Mystery143k WordsCompleted Moonlight bright, shining through the hall; Lord Magistrate, hanging from a beam. Chilly wind, clothes drawn tight; Lord Minister, soaked in a vat... Twenty years ago, the “Crown Prince’s Rebellion Case” was riddled with unanswered questions. Those involved either died under mysterious circumstances or vanished without a trace, and wrongful convictions were common. A web of mysteries surrounding the truth of the old case is quietly unfolding in the capital. 50Reads—Score—Shelves
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  24. 174 The Mystical Detective: From Death Row Inmate to Power Behind the Throne 玄学神探:从死囚到权倾朝野 Mystery230k WordsOngoing [Mystery and Deduction] [Human Nature] A prison full of condemned criminals hides countless talents, and one day, a dramatic reversal shakes the imperial court! A modern major-crimes squad leader transmigrates to another world and becomes a condemned prisoner awaiting execution. Fortunately, he has an ancient bronze mirror at his side and is skilled in the Five Elements, feng shui, and unraveling sinister murder cases. Together with a cool-headed female coroner, he solves strange cases in Jiangn —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  25. 175 Bone Reading and Skin Painting 摸骨画皮 Mystery928k WordsCompleted Qin Zhao is one of the finest forensic experts in the field. She made her name through sheer professional ability and is known as an oddball with sky-high IQ and rock-bottom EQ. Thanks to her remarkable skill at reading bones and reconstructing faces, she can restore the appearance of the living from even the most severely decomposed corpses. But during a field assignment, she was hit by a stray bullet and died on the spot! For no apparent reason, her soul ended up in the body of Zhaor, a countr 2.5kReads8.2Score375Shelves
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  26. 176 Constable and His Wife, Have You Switched Secret Identities? 推官夫妇,你们互换马甲啦? Ancient Romance182k WordsOngoing [Women disguised as men + men disguised as women; lighthearted, funny, period-style social stories with episodic mysteries] Everyone in the judicial officer’s household has a secret identity. Xue Yingzhi used to be a dashing female escort. Now she has transformed into a judicial officer, and handling cases and catching thieves is a piece of cake. Qi Shenyu has gone from a refined young jinshi scholar to a beautiful young woman, a famous and beloved lady throughout Wuzhou City. The seemingly hone 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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  27. 177 Wuxia Crossover: Drifting Through the Martial World 综武侠:人在江湖飘呀飘 Ancient Romance370k WordsOngoing (A martial arts crossover.) Characters include Zhan Zhao, Bai Yutang, Lu Xiaofeng, Hua Manlou, Chu Liuxiang, Xiao Yu’er, and others. Their appearances are in no particular order. The pairing is set: Zhan Zhao. As a native of the interstellar age with money and plenty of free time, A Sha’s greatest joy is immersing herself in all kinds of simulation games. When Company S releases a full-dive epic touted as “a hundred percent faithful to the ancient martial arts world,” she immediately becomes a h 222Reads—Score—Shelves
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  28. 178 The Case Against Chang'an 问罪长安 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted You see a world of flowers in full bloom, a land of magnificent beauty. I see only broken bones buried beneath the earth and wronged spirits hidden in the darkness. This is the transmigration journey of a forensic doctor who is brilliant in both letters and arms but struggles with psychological issues and fears the dark, blood, and the dead. Fortunately, love can cure anything. 84Reads8.5Score—Shelves
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  29. 179 The First-Rank Female Detective 一品女神捕 Mystery1.0M WordsOngoing Ye Zhiqiu was the sole survivor of the great fire at Forbidden Mountain, an orphan who lost everything in the disaster. The friends and fellow villagers who perished in the flames became an obsession that would never leave her. She swore to find the real culprit and avenge the dead. Eight years later, the chance for revenge finally came. She resolutely entered the fray, only to be saddled with a useless, makeshift team. From then on, she never once looked favorably at Xiao Jingzhen. Xiao Jingzh 23Reads6.7Score—Shelves
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  30. 180 Shadow of the Killing Blow 绝杀之影 Two Male Leads237k WordsCompleted Li Qing was the only son of a general’s household. In a single night, his family was destroyed, and he joined an assassin organization to seek revenge. Shen Ce was the posthumous son of the late emperor and the current emperor’s uncle. His very birth made the emperor fear that his throne was unsteady. Fortunately, he was sickly from childhood and became an inconspicuous figure at court. Though the two had been separated by mountains of corpses and seas of blood, they were still drawn to each oth 48Reads6.5Score—Shelves
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  31. 181 EN The Elite Enforcer: Signing In for the Wind God Leg 锦衣卫当差,开局签到风神腿 Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted A short drama adaptation is now available under the title The Brocade Guards Rule the World. [Decisive and ruthless] [The martial world and the imperial court] [Solving crimes through deduction] [Political scheming] He transmigrates to the high-martial Great Chu dynasty and becomes a low-ranking officer in the Brocade Guards. On his first day on the job, he obtains the Crime-Crushing System. Whether he captures great villains of the martial world or solves major cases, he receives rewards such a 39.8kReads8.8Score2.7kShelves
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  32. 182 The Hot-Tempered Female Officer: Nobody Tells Me What to Do 暴躁女官差:谁都别教我做事 Ancient Romance257k WordsOngoing The number “1” is one of the most fundamental and important numbers in human civilization. It is simple, yet carries profound philosophical meaning, mathematical value, and cultural symbolism. Ever since people learned to count in ancient times, “1” has represented “singularity,” “beginning,” “uniqueness,” and “existence.” Though it is only the first number in the sequence of natural numbers, it holds an irreplaceable place in mathematics, science, religion, literature, and everyday life. In fr —Reads—Score—Shelves
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  33. 183 There's No Escape! The Unhinged Tycoon Keeps His Sweetheart Locked Up 逃不掉!疯批大佬强制囚养小乖宝 Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted [A soft, sweet crybaby ✘ a crazed, possessive business tycoon] [One-on-one romance + both untouched + possessive love + height difference + top power player] After the Jiang family goes bankrupt, Jiang Wanyin is taken in by the Li family, one of Haicheng’s most powerful families. Everyone in Haicheng knows that Li Yanhan, heir to the Li family, is ruthless and vicious, yet treats the fallen young heiress with great tenderness. But no one knows that behind closed doors, the man can barely cont 38.4kReads8.6Score3.1kShelves
  34. 184 Surrender 自首 Mystery691k WordsCompleted (Now streaming on iQIYI. Starring Xu Weizhou, Guo Junchen, and Xiao Yan. A criminal police captain, played by Xu Weizhou, teams up with a psychologist, played by Guo Junchen, to solve cases and capture the monsters of the human heart. Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + revenge plots + strange tales and records + best partners + light horror + suitable for the faint-hearted) “I killed someone.” A girl turns herself in, claiming that she killed 20.6kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
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  35. 185 Daily Case Files of the Northern Garrison’s Embroidered Uniform Guard 北镇抚司缉凶日常 Mystery177k WordsCompleted In the twenty-seventh year of the Zhaoxi era, the Directorate of Ceremonial selected nine officials’ wives and daughters to be buried with the emperor. The fathers and brothers of the women promised the hereditary post of a hundred-household commander in the Embroidered Uniform Guard. But on the eve of the emperor’s death, the Jia Yuan County Princess died under mysterious circumstances, and noblewomen of the imperial clan in the capital were murdered one after another. Wen Cang, commander of th 282Reads9.3Score—Shelves
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  36. 186 No Eavesdropping on the Emperor 不许偷听朕说话 Ancient Romance925k WordsCompleted An Jiu transmigrated into the body of a young palace maid who wanted to climb into the emperor’s bed. The moment she opened her eyes, the tyrant ran his sword straight through the maid who had tried to seduce him. The next day, the tyrant killed a senior maid who served one of the consorts. On the third day, a maid who tasted the emperor’s food died from poison. Being a palace maid was a high-risk job. An Jiu decided to work hard, save up, cherish her life, and stay away from the tyrant. But the 78.3kReads9.4Score12.8kShelves
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  37. 187 At Dawn, the Curtains Roll in the Spring Breeze 晓来帘幕卷东风 Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [Political intrigue + mystery and investigation + historical romance + sweet love] Fifteen years ago, on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, 108 people were killed by a mysterious assailant. While investigating the truth behind the massacre of his family, Ye Wuchen meets Jin Yi, a physician. By a twist of fate, he also uncovers the secret of Jin Yi’s hidden past. The truth draws ever closer, hidden secrets are about to come to light, and danger is closing in… 12Reads—Score—Shelves
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  38. 188 I Just Want to Be a Detective, but the System Makes Me Take the Imperial Exams 只想当神探,系统偏让我去考科举 Mystery563k WordsCompleted [Crime-solving + imperial examinations + alternate setting + two male leads + wish-fulfillment] A family inheritance dispute! A child abduction case! A serial murder case! A nursery-rhyme murder case! An imperial examination fraud case! A treasure-swapping-for-a-corpse case! A murder at Qinfang Garden! The first thirty-five chapters focus on the imperial examinations, solving cases, making money, and making friends. After chapter thirty-five, the focus turns to solving cases. One case follow 620Reads8.1Score101Shelves
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  39. 189 True Records of Strange Cases: The White-Faced Detective and the Ace Constable 诡案实录之白面神探与金牌捕头 Mystery260k WordsCompleted [Mystery and deduction] [Standalone cases] [A master detective, a constable, and a coroner: the perfect investigating trio] [Impossible crimes + mysterious cases] He is Li Mozhi, an unassuming scholar who loves traveling across the land and solving cases. “He” is Luoyang, a gold-badge constable from the world-renowned Divine Constable Bureau. She is Qin Shuang'er, a skilled martial artist and medical expert who serves as the gold-badge constable’s trusty sidekick. When a person dies, their light 408Reads8.0Score—Shelves
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  40. 190 The Record of Clearing Injustice: The Divine Detectiveress 昭雪录之神断女提刑 Mystery4.2M WordsOngoing [Historical setting + mystery-solving + orthodox detective fiction + suspense + master detective + female protagonist] Her father was implicated in a massive case, stripped of his official post, and died in despair. Before his death, he compiled a lifetime's worth of experience solving cases into a book titled Records of Clearing Injustices, and instructed his daughter: If you lack the resolve to seek justice for the people of the world, you must never open this book. Determined to clear her fat 2.4kReads8.9Score267Shelves
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  41. 191 Night Patrol: My Nose Can Sniff Out Ghosts 巡夜人:我鼻子能闻出鬼怪 Mystery104k WordsOngoing Genre: Classic Chinese supernatural mysteries | Yin-Yang cases | Court intrigue | A little cultivation and mystical arts One-sentence synopsis: In the Great Zhou Dynasty, county offices handle criminal cases by day. When night falls, the Night Patrol Bureau governs the boundary between Yin and Yang. Shen Yanqiu, a young clerk armed with the secret scroll Night Patrol Records, roams through the night across countless households, solves grisly cases involving ghosts and monsters, and investigate 1Reads—Score—Shelves
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  42. 192 Di Renjie's Casebook: Solving Mysteries with Corpse Speech, Judging the Fate of All Under Heaven 大唐狄刑录:尸语破诡,权断乾坤 Historical245k WordsOngoing A modern forensic examiner transmigrates to the Wu Zhou era and becomes a lowly coroner nobody respects! One bizarre case after another, all written off as “vengeful ghosts claiming lives,” drives the Tang court's justice system to the brink! “The dead cannot speak, but their bodies bear witness!” Massacres, serial murders, court conspiracies... Armed with nothing but an autopsy knife, he face-slaps the powerful, tears apart rebel factions, helps Judge Di restore order, and becomes the Tang Dyna 5Reads—Score—Shelves
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  43. 193 The Great Ming Case Files 大明奇案 Historical693k WordsCompleted Modern police detective Liang Fei is caught in an accident and transmigrates into the body of Tang Shaolin, a newly appointed second-place palace graduate, five hundred years in the past, during the Ming Dynasty. He soon becomes a seventh-rank county magistrate and enters the world of officialdom. Reborn as Tang Shaolin, he cracks strange cases, clears wrongful convictions, fears no powerful enemies, and rises steadily through the ranks... 183Reads8.2Score—Shelves
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  44. 194 The Great Ming Judge 大明刑王 Historical3.5M WordsCompleted The soul of a modern police officer transmigrates into the body of a condemned prisoner named Song Wuya, who is awaiting execution at the execution grounds. He does not, however, inherit the man's memories. Through a strange twist of fate, he ends up becoming a “police officer” in the Ming Dynasty, using modern knowledge and criminal investigation techniques to solve one bizarre case after another! 105Reads6.9Score—Shelves
  45. 195 My Drunkard Dad 我的酒鬼老爹 Historical304k WordsOngoing I really didn’t get the Burning Technique… A drunkard for a father and a scheming mother gave birth to a clueless boy. Mystery + political intrigue + deduction + crime-solving + martial arts world No System, no golden finger, and no reloading a save to start over. No invincibility, no brainlessness, no harem, and no saintly hero. Life is full of ups and downs, and people come in all sorts. With a broken sword in hand, the young man roams the world, gradually unraveling the mystery of his birth! 6Reads—Score—Shelves
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  46. 196 Transmigrated as a Brothel Keeper, I Rise from Being a Live-In Son-in-Law 穿成龟公,从赘婿开始进步 Mystery432k WordsCompleted [Soul Transmigration + Alternate History + Political Intrigue + Poetry + Comedy + Live-in Son-in-Law + Imperial Examinations] This book draws on parts of Tang dynasty history. Song Bo, a forensic medicine PhD from the 21st century, transmigrates into the Great Qian dynasty! No System, no old man in a ring, not even the original owner’s memories! Song Bo slowly opens his eyes, only to find his head resting on the lap of a breathtaking beauty! Ha ha! What a lucky start. I really am the chosen one! 123Reads8.3Score—Shelves
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  47. 197 I’m No Spy 我不是细作 Historical439k WordsOngoing [Alternate history, political intrigue, ancient espionage, lighthearted humor] After transmigrating to an unfamiliar world, he is forced to become a spy. With two nations vying for supremacy, court politics and the martial world, schemes and deadly plots, how can he survive between the cracks? Beautiful women, romance and pleasure: will he lose himself in a life of indulgence, or carve out a new world from this decaying feudal dynasty...? 213Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  48. 198 The Great Ming's Number One Divine Constable: Pay Extra If You Want Me to Catch Thieves 大明第一神捕,请我抓贼得加钱 Historical312k WordsCompleted Shen Mo awakens the Ultimate Divine Constable System and gains the Eye of Sin, leaving criminals nowhere to hide. He reports to the county yamen and casually takes down a wanted criminal. He goes for a stroll and catches a tomb robber. He catches a human trafficker in the east and pins down a sexual predator in the west. He catches river pirates on the river and subdues bandits in the mountains. Shen Mo's record is so impressive that local governments everywhere want to hire him. Shen Mo says, “ 695Reads8.9Score114Shelves
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