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1. 51 地 The Eighteenth Level of Hell: No Lying Allowed 地狱十八层：这里禁止说谎 Two Liang of Plain Water二两白开Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [No System, no power fantasy, no harem, no saintly protagonist. Mind games + wits and strategy + locked-room mysteries + deduction.] Chen Ran is a good person. He went to hell. This is the Tongue-Ripping Hell, where lying is forbidden, so everyone lies about their lies. Differences in how people believe lies should be handled gave rise to two major alliances. The Lie-Slayer Alliance: Lie, and you're killed instantly. The Strange-Tongue Alliance: Turn lies into the truth. A beginner's tutorial wi 74.6kReads9.1Score11.6kShelves

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   Kill the Liar, Mind-Bending, Decryption, Battle of Wits

2. 52 极 The Terrifying School 极度恐怖校园 Song Qingshan Who Loves Peach Blossom Soup爱吃桃花羹的宋庆善Mystery524k WordsOngoing As the best university in the city, this school admits only outstanding students. But it also has many rules that are hard to understand: no studying after eight o’clock, and no leaving your dorm room after midnight. No matter who calls to you from the corridor, do not answer... The protagonists in this story are all independent, but their countless connections eventually bring them together. What secrets does this school hold? 247Reads—Score—Shelves

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   My brain is definitely not enough to handle it; I have to look at it very carefully.

3. 53 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score207.7kShelves

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   It was so awe-inspiring it shook heaven and earth!

4. 54 暗 Shadows All Around 暗影重重 Revelry Before Dawn黎明前的狂欢Mystery777k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation] [Mystery and Deduction] [Murder-Mystery Game] [Romantic Suspense] [Strong Leads Clash] [Social Realism] [A Cross-Section of Humanity] Some lose the love of their life. Some commit murder in a fit of passion to protect the person they love. Some hurt everyone around them in the name of love. Some are willing to give up everything in pursuit of a little light and warmth! This is a tribute to Keigo Higashino. The writing is delicate, the emotions profound! The plot is tight 691Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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   A newly completed book! A tribute to Keigo Higashino's work! A realistic, suspenseful, mystery-solving, and murder mystery novel! It depicts the life of a detective very closely, not a super detective with superpowers, but one who, through keen observation and meticulous logical reasoning, quickly finds the right direction in the investigation… If you're looking for a super detective, look elsewhere! The novel is adapted from real news events. Through a series of murder cases, it exposes the complexities of human nature and the harsh realities of society. Although it's a detective novel, the plot is not bloody at all. On the contrary, the numerous delicate descriptions of the characters' emotions give the novel a depth and warmth unlike typical crime novels! He was originally utterly despondent and ruthless… For revenge, he set up a massive scheme to destroy those who had harmed him and ruined his family… But after meeting her, she became his medicine, his salvation, his sunshine… So, he promised her that even if it meant revenge, he would protect himself, because he wanted to live for her! A suspenseful, mystery-solving, and murder mystery novel!

5. 55 六 The Six-Nosed Fox Demon 六鼻狐妖 Rong Big ShotRong大物Mystery209k WordsOngoing Linghu Yin of Ningcheng is a renowned constable of the Six Fan Gate, known by the nickname Fox Demon of the Six Noses. He is exceptionally skilled, and his foxlike cunning in solving cases often helps him spot the smallest clues where none seem possible. So come along with me and see how this official, Linghu Yin, cracks his cases. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This book is amazing! The protagonist is incredibly intelligent, and the cases are full of twists and turns with brilliant foreshadowing. It keeps you on the edge of your seat, and I highly recommend it.

6. 56 傩 The Nuo Dancer's Ordeal 傩人难 Invincible Little Seal无敌小海豹豹Mystery129k WordsOngoing Isolated and misunderstood, two people just alike meet because of fate. What kind of story will unfold? Will it be funny or terrifying? Everything takes place beneath a vast shadow. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   If you're looking for something to read, click in and take a look; this one is good.

7. 57 给 I Deliver Takeout to Ghosts, and I'm Super Fast 给鬼送外卖，我超快的 Chasing the Stars逐星辰Mystery215k WordsOngoing [Supernatural + suspense + System + no harem + a touch of comedy] “You have a new Starving-to-Death food delivery order. Please check it! If you don't accept the order, the courier may be in mortal danger.” Xu Yang tremblingly reached out and tapped Accept. Delivering fried chicken to a female ghost? Taking paper offerings to a cemetery at midnight? And a male ghost trying to possess his body... While the other delivery riders head home to sleep, Xu Yang rides his little electric scooter through 1Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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   This book is quite excellent, and so far there is no female lead. The protagonist and the ghosts share heartwarming and poignant stories; each ghost has their own tale and regrets. Highly recommended!

8. 58 我 Who Touched My Novel? 我的小说谁动的 Grinding All Beings' Blood into Ink众生血研墨Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Xue Mo sat at his computer, typing away with great concentration. “Knock, knock, knock!” A series of urgent knocks sounded at the door. “Who is it?” Xue Mo asked, puzzled, as he went to the door. “The police.” Through the peephole, he saw two people in police uniforms standing outside. One of them held up his police identification. “Does Xue Mo live here?” “Yes, that’s me.” Xue Mo hurriedly opened the door. “We’ve found that several recent murder cases closely match your novel. We need you to as 1.8kReads8.8Score219Shelves
9. 59 逐 Code of the Killer 逐凶密码 Little Master小师傅Mystery263k WordsCompleted 136Reads9.3Score—Shelves

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   The plot is mind-bending and thrilling! Highly recommended! [Thumbs up]

10. 60 暗 Dark Web 暗网 Your Highness Persimmon柿子殿下Mystery439k WordsCompleted How terrifying is the dark web? You may have brushed against its edges without even realizing it... Have you heard of the dark web? Hackers call it the other side of the internet. Every day, things that seem impossible to ordinary people happen there. A young woman goes missing for seven days. By the time we rescue her, she can hardly be called human. Then she tells me something so outrageous it makes my blood boil. She stumbled onto the dark web and was sold by human traffickers. She saw what s 8.3kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves

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    [Death Livestream! Every Resurrection is a Bloodbath Anticipated by the Audience] When Chen Ling resurrected for the seventh time in the theater, the anticipation level on the electronic screen had already fallen below the death threshold—this man, raised by the "audience," could trigger a frenzied celebration from inhuman beings in the stands every time he was on the verge of death! The latest episode is even more bizarre: black slime seeps from the golden treasure chest, and the stage transforms into a bloody maze the moment it touches it. The once empty audience seats are now filled with writhing black shadows, their scorecards dripping crimson liquid... Even more deadly is that the 50% anticipation level deducted from his last death has brought the resurrection countdown to its final 48 hours! With each wrong step Chen Ling takes, the laughter from the audience in his pocket increases by three decibels. When he opens the treasure chest and finds his mother's photo, all the lights suddenly go out, and the blood-red rule explodes on the wall: [Exchange the head of a loved one for extended life time]... While his reflection in the mirror smiles, holding his most familiar kitchen knife. Click now to witness the chilling truth: When expectations drop to zero, those "things" in the audience will emerge from the screen... (Reading with the lights on is recommended)

11. 61 生 No Hope of Survival 生还无期 Young Master Changle长乐公子Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted [No CP, No Female Lead] + [Infinite Deaths and Resurrections] + [Superpower Awakening] + [Mind Games and Strategy] + [Ensemble Cast] + [Life in Review] The keywords of this book are “human nature,” “death games,” and “setting traps.” The thirteen characters who appear from the start all play important roles! Each has a distinct personality, and every one of them will have a major part to play later in the story. This book also features endless deaths, so if that’s not your thing, please read wit 8kReads9.3Score830Shelves

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    Like "Ten Days," this one is all about intellectual challenge! No romance, no female lead, no system, no harem, and no mindless overpowered characters. It's definitely another mind-bending masterpiece after "Ten Days"! ✨🤩☘️

12. 62 给 The Days I Spent Filling in Story Plot Holes 给故事填坑的那些日子 Mountain Wind and Mist山风与岚Mystery254k WordsOngoing [Quick transmigration + no romance + not a power fantasy + ordinary female protagonist’s perspective] (See the comments for content warnings.) Half-conscious, Qin Changwu wakes up in an unfamiliar place. Her memories are fragmented, leaving her unable to piece together her past. The System tells her that if she wants to go “home,” she must travel through books and rewrite the fated deaths of her mission targets. The stories in each small world are shrouded in mystery: What is the truth behind th 9Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a suspenseful transmigration novel with a female protagonist. The setting of each instance is very well done. The first two small worlds are already completed. It's worth mentioning that the female protagonist isn't a perfect character, which makes the reader feel even more immersed in the story.

13. 63 你 You Think You Can Get Away with the Perfect Crime? No! You Can't Hide Anywhere 你想完美脱罪？不！你无所遁形 Mu Yan牧延Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, episodic investigations + overarching case, 1v1.] [The story focuses on solving cases, with romance as a secondary element. The romance develops very slowly and subtly. Early on, it's roughly a 9:1 split, with 9 parts investigation and 1 part romance. The romance gets more focus later.] [The male lead, Song Kui, isn't entirely a righteous person.] [Volume One: Song Kui, Tang Yu, Tao Li] [Volume Two: Song Kui, Tang Yu, Li Zeru] [Volume Three bonus stories: Chen Yunning, Rong Chen 2.6kReads8.8Score431Shelves

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    The first book features two male protagonists; the second has no romantic pairing. It consists of episodic cases (approximately ten chapters per case) plus a main, longer case. There's no system, no cheat codes, and no overpowered abilities; the focus is on plot-driven crime-solving with romance as a secondary element. It covers criminal investigation, forensic science, trace evidence examination (blood, footprints, ballistics, handwriting analysis, etc.), Criminal psychology (criminal cartography), and forensic autopsy content.

14. 64 犯 Crime Scene Investigation: The Clues 犯罪现场调查：蛛丝马迹 Mu Yan牧延Mystery604k WordsCompleted (Not a wish-fulfillment story, no System, no romance, traditional criminal investigation) While the officers of the Changlin Criminal Investigation Division were still grieving the death of former Deputy Division Chief Xu Wei, who had died in the line of duty, their new deputy chief, Shen Yanning, arrived out of nowhere, stirring up resentment and rejection among them. But as time went on, they discovered that their young, handsome new superior could unravel cases thread by thread, finding the t 1kReads8.7Score130Shelves
15. 65 天 Lord of the Heavenly Secrets 天机之主 Yuwen Hualong宇文化龙Mystery580k WordsOngoing Chu Yu only wants to solve cases in peace, but everyone keeps taking him for a charlatan. After solving the unsolved case of a young nobleman, the emperor declares him the uncrowned Imperial Preceptor. After unraveling mysteries involving ghosts and monsters, the myriad realms revere him as the Heavenly Secrets Dao Venerable. Holding up his bronze mirror, he sighs helplessly: “I never wanted to be a savior. Can’t you just let me solve a case in peace?” The mastermind behind it all trembles at hi 12Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 66 我 I'm Just a Police Intern, I Really Didn't Mean to Solve the Case 我就一实习警察，真没想破案啊 Crazy Little Bird疯小鸟Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Mystery + Deduction + Case-of-the-Week + Transmigration + A Little Romance] Su Xiaoxiao died in a car accident and transmigrated into the body of a rookie police officer. With barely a roof over her head, she discovered that her eyes had gained a special ability: she could see bad things that were about to happen. Hey, young master, whatever you do, don't turn left when you go out. Hey, mom, keep a close eye on your child. Oh no, Master, put on your bulletproof vest before 24.1kReads9.1Score3.4kShelves

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    [System + Time Travel + Suspense + Crime Solving + Light Romance] Su Xiaoxiao dies in a car accident and transmigrates into the body of a penniless intern police officer. She discovers that her eyes have a special ability: she can see bad things that are about to happen. "Oh, young master, never turn left when you go out." "Hey, you mother, keep an eye on your child." "Oh dear, Master, wear a bulletproof vest when you go out to catch bad guys." She's constantly worrying. She just wanted to be a police officer, but saving a child unexpectedly triggers a series of cases: a woman suffering domestic violence, a murder in a rented apartment, and a serial killer…🎈🎈

17. 67 谜 The Mystery: Chasing the Light 谜局：逐光 Elegant Pavilion亭亭楼阁Two Male Leads398k WordsCompleted The first book in the Mystery Series: Mystery: Chasing the Light [Two male leads + only each other + older love interest + no angst + happy ending + multiple side couples] * Fifteen years ago, his parents died in an “accident.” For fifteen years, he searched desperately for the one ray of “light” that could guide him. Fifteen years later, he joined the police force with top marks and finally found himself standing behind that man. * Huo Ye is the youngest captain of the criminal investigation un 3.4kReads9.1Score493Shelves

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    A mystery series, featuring episodic cases. The cases are exciting and fast-paced. There are romantic subplots and multiple couples.

18. 68 谜 The Mystery: Thaw 谜局：融冰 Elegant Pavilion亭亭楼阁Two Male Leads748k WordsCompleted The Mystery Series, Books Two and Three * [Book One: The Mystery, Part Two: Thawing Ice. Two powerful leads · Crime] * Wen Qi is cocky, handsome, and bold, and he handles cases with ruthless efficiency. * Song Li’an is the young heir to the Song Group, cold and aloof by nature. “How many days do you think he’ll last?” “Three. The last person Team Leader Wen drove to tears only lasted 48 hours.” * Everyone was waiting to witness this once-in-a-century showdown, but no one expected... When W 3.3kReads9.2Score489Shelves
19. 69 大 Bro, Are We Even Playing the Same Game? 大哥，咱玩的是一个游戏吗？ A Ripe Banana还原的香蕉Mystery174k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + No Romance + High-IQ Madman + Brain-Bending Deduction + Smart and Satisfying + Horror + Comedy/Trickster/Doesn't Play by the Rules] (The protagonist grows increasingly unhinged) Xiran, a high school senior, enters a game called “Ideal Paradise” just before he is shot and dies, and is granted a “rebirth.” A girl kept in captivity, “strange entities” you must never turn your back on, a doctor with a taste for human flesh and patients willing to be eaten, an escape from a psychiatr 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Trust me, the logic is extremely rigorous.

20. 70 无 Infinite Rebirth: Conquering Another World from Scratch 无限重生：从零开始的异世界攻略 Old Gentleman of the Tavern酒馆老绅Mystery450k WordsOngoing [Brain-Burning + Mind-Blowing Ideas + A Fresh New Genre + Wild and Unrestrained + Utterly Rebellious] Psionic ascension, mechanical ascension, genetic ascension: which is the strongest? Bah! Only kids have to choose. I want them all! What a disaster! Heaven gave Zhang Haoran the ability to reload infinitely, but who could have guessed that transmigrating would be set to hellish difficulty? Even worse, he had absolutely no control over his save points. Every reload was a new opportunity. His main 237Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Highly recommend this suspenseful drama novel. It features a deep, logically sound plot that will keep you on the edge of your seat, piquing your interest and sparking your imagination. A favorite among readers of novels like *Edge of Tomorrow*, *The Butterfly Effect*, *Inception*, *The Mist*, and *Source Code*, this novel is full of suspense, twists, and turns, with interconnected plots and intricate details. Foreshadowing and plot points are constantly being filled and cleverly developed. The protagonist, supporting characters, and antagonists are all cunning and resourceful, either already a mastermind or on their way to becoming one. The protagonist, Zhang Haoran, is incredibly funny. He often resolves events through intellect, with clever plot twists and significant time reversals that rewrite the future. You can see him grow with each experience, making him a truly relatable and evolving protagonist.

21. 71 警 Officer, Stop Guessing. I’m Really Innocent 警官别猜了，我真是无辜的啊 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery99k WordsOngoing [Don’t read this. Check out the new book with the same title instead.] Everyone thought the young heiress of the Si family was a timid pushover, known in their circle for liking nothing but corpses and barely speaking. But no one expected that after disappearing and returning, the once timid, soft-spoken girl would change her name, become decisive and ruthless, and join the criminal investigation squad. When faced with a case, she calmly analyzes the situation and offers to act as bait to help t 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is super cool and efficient at solving cases, which makes it quite enjoyable. However, she's not entirely innocent; she's a psychological assistant. The second book is about forensic medicine. There isn't much romance.

22. 72 离 Unbelievable! From the Start, I Was at a Crime Scene 离谱！开局就是案发现场 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery413k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been posted; it will rise later] When Xia Zhu woke up, she had become the prime suspect in a dismemberment case, and the victim's head was in her refrigerator. She was the unluckiest person alive! While others panicked and rushed to prove their innocence, she stayed at the crime scene to examine the details. Drawing on her forensic expertise, she pieced together the clues, investigated the inconsistencies, cleared her name, and helped the police identify the real culprit. Sh 6.2kReads7.0Score745Shelves

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    Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

23. 73 深 A Master Plan 深度布局 Mist-Shrouded Mystery雾锁谜局Mystery215k WordsCompleted A High-IQ Revenge With a single move, the “Soul-Severing Meridian Needle,” he can kill without a trace. On a crowded bus, he makes his target die silently, without anyone noticing. Police captain Zhao Gang sees everything clearly on the surveillance footage, yet is powerless to act. This is the third unsolved case, and every clue points to his own older brother, missing for twenty years... When the person closest to him becomes the prime suspect, how will he choose between the law and blood ties 887Reads6.4Score100Shelves

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    Attention-grabbing readers will be thrilled! The victim's designer suit was stained with mud but had no bloodstains; there were no signs of struggle on the bound wrists; there were three sets of footprints under the sofa; and the brilliant touch of Lin Jianfeng and Zhou Zhenghong answering the phone simultaneously—every detail is a clue! The imagery of fog is brilliant, serving as both a realistic depiction of the scene and a metaphor for human nature and conspiracy. Despite being a crime investigation and business drama, it's written with the quality of a suspense blockbuster. It would be a miracle if this didn't become a hit!

24. 74 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    A martial arts and crime-solving novel with high intelligence, excellent writing, a tight plot, and humor—a truly exceptional read! [Add to bookshelf]

25. 75 我 I Learn English in the Infinite Flow 我在无限流里学英语 A Kuan Virus阿宽病毒Modern Romance521k WordsOngoing [No dungeons, reality itself is the dungeon. GB romance] (The score is low because it was just posted.) Each dungeon teaches you one word. P.S. This isn't a deranged story. The vocabulary is explored through British and American cultural contexts and by tracing the roots of words through their prefixes and suffixes. No abstract, nonsensical content. Thoughtful yet aloof immortal man × career-driven woman who plays the pig to eat the tiger During a trip to the sea, Chen Jin saw a beautiful girl w 388Reads8.1Score104Shelves

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    🔥Holy crap, this book is amazing! 🔥I thought it would be a typical supernatural tale, but it's full of twists and turns and mind-bending suspense. The female lead's personality is also incredibly unique. It's been a long time since I've seen a novel on the female-oriented platform that isn't awkward, doesn't feature a cheat-like female lead, and is all about romance. The theme is fresh, everyone come and read it!

26. 76 镜 The Mirrorflower Case Files 镜花罪案录 Muzi Surong木子苏蓉Mystery367k WordsCompleted The Mirror Blossom Case Files In Nanzhou, an ancient city with a history of a thousand years, its most refined culture is being twisted into the most intricate criminal code. Rookie police officer Chu Ran discovers that behind an unsolved case her father has investigated for twenty years lies a dark network called “Mirror Blossom,” which uses Tang poetry as its code system. Its workings are chilling: the most elegant tonal patterns disguise the bloodiest criminal orders, while the most timeles 44Reads—Score—Shelves

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    To be continued. The combination of poetry and remainder codes is quite unique. It gets better and better as it goes on. Both the male leads are fantastic. Chu Ran is beautiful and intelligent. *Mirror Flower Crime Records* In Nanzhou, the most elegant culture is being distorted into the most sophisticated criminal codes. New police officer Chu Ran discovers that behind a cold case her father investigated for twenty years without success lies a dark network using Tang poetry as its coding system—"Mirror Flower." The system's operating logic is chilling: using the most elegant tones and rhymes to package the bloodiest criminal instructions; using the most timeless poetic imagery to mark the most despicable crime scenes. On this perilous path to uncover the truth, she is not alone. Special police captain Ning Xing brings the power of action and silent protection; Deputy Director Jiang Qi uses his wisdom to clear away the fog for her, while he himself is caught in a struggle between responsibility and emotion, unable to suppress his growing feelings for Chu Ran, ultimately choosing to transform his deep affection into the most thorough protection; Xu Ziqiu, from an opposing family, shows her another reflection of the "Mirror Flower" world with his incongruous purity. Their appearance makes this contest more than just a battle between good and evil. When Ning Xing's love is direct and firm, when Jiang Qi's affection is buried and restrained, when Xu Ziqiu's very existence constitutes a paradox of positions, Chu Ran faces not only the mystery of the crime, but also the complex spectrum of human nature in extreme situations. Only when the mirror is broken can the flower be seen. The one who chose to break the mirror becomes the moon in the water—no need to retrieve it, just remember that he once reflected light in the darkness. This is a story about crime and codes, but also a story about protection, sacrifice, and restrained love. When a system uses poetry as a pretext to commit evil, and when sincerity grows in the cracks between responsibility and emotion, what do we rely on to uphold our faith in justice and true feelings? "The Mirror Flower Crime Records" seeks the answer in the cracks of poetry and the shadows of moonlight.

27. 77 都 It's All the Haunted House's Fault 都是凶宅惹的祸 Nightfall夜色Mystery907k WordsCompleted I'm a mystery writer. In search of inspiration, I moved into a house rumored to be haunted. Every night, a horribly disfigured face appeared in the window, and outside, the rotten corpse of a woman hung from a tree. I realized then that this really was a haunted house! Gradually, my family began acting strangely, and we even found a mummified corpse sealed inside the wall for years! As I investigated further, I came across something even more terrifying… 71Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    Suspenseful and mind-bending! [Cool][Cool][Cool]

28. 78 循 The Loop 循环 Drunken Seventh Master醉了的七爷Mystery133k WordsCompleted From losing everything to striking it rich overnight, Wang Hao wins at the gambling table for five days straight. But there are no free lunches, and in the end, his greed will make him pay a terrible price! In a single night, Wang Hao vanishes without a trace. Awei, Wang Hao's friend, reports him missing to the police, then secretly investigates his whereabouts. Unexpectedly, one eerie incident after another follows! Someone who died more than twenty years ago reappears! As he digs deeper, he di 246Reads8.3Score—Shelves
29. 79 午 Midnight Caller: Tracing the Shadows of Sin 午夜凶铃之罪影寻踪 Passionate About Fantasy幻想热爱Mystery115k WordsCompleted On the edge of a quiet town stands an abandoned old mansion, radiating an eerie presence. Every night, when the clock strikes midnight, piercing cries ring out from inside, followed by bizarre murders. Lin Yu, a young police officer whose childhood trauma has left him with an unrelenting fascination with paranormal cases, volunteers to investigate the terrifying incidents. The first case takes place in the mansion's basement. The victim's body is horrifying, their eyes wide open as though they h 2Reads—Score—Shelves
30. 80 洛 Records of the Luoyang Pagoda 洛阳浮屠录 Yun Yuan Shaoze云鸢少泽Two Male Leads472k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) The young master, Sixteenth Lang, of the Duke of Chu's household has been kept at home all day and raised like a sheltered young lady. At last, he works up the courage to run away, only to end up aboard an enemy ship loaded with poison, ready to take on the Tang navy's hundred thousand men. Faced with a victim stabbed until he is covered in bloody holes, it isn't Sixteenth Lang who screams. It's Ashimi, a beautiful Qin-Tang mixed-blood who can't stop clinging to him like a 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Buddhism, Taoism, the Western Regions, and foreign lands! A stunningly beautiful mixed-race coroner, a cunning and spoiled young nobleman, and a 996 workaholic young minister—this iron triangle teams up to solve cases! The Wuhu Sea Explosion Case, the Wuliang Pavilion Massacre, the Tibetan Puppet Envoy Case… each case is intricately linked, with unpredictable endings. Explosions, massacres, conspiracies—the blood-stained Tang Dynasty, countless bones beneath its prosperity—where will the mastermind lead this world?

31. 81 天 The Tiansheng Mystery Files 天晟悬疑录 Liu Yuan六源Historical993k WordsCompleted Liu Ziyan comes to the capital to seek help from his second uncle. Under his uncle’s mix of threats and promises, he passes the civil service exam for the Tiansheng Empire and lands a position at the Court of Judicial Review. Through relentless hard work, he eventually rises to become its president. With his career thriving, Liu Ziyan figures his rank should be good enough to qualify him as a son-in-law to the Lu family, so he plans to propose to the Lu family’s daughter, his childhood sweethear 26Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 82 暗 Chasing Killers in the Dead of Night 暗夜追凶 Sleeve Cuffart袖口artMystery1.7M WordsCompleted “Does perfect crime really exist?” Bai Qi nodded confidently. “Of course!” “Then how come I've never heard of it?” Bai Qi gave a disdainful smile. “If you'd heard of it... would it still be a perfect crime?” 2.8kReads8.7Score330Shelves

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    My only advice: People with a history of heart disease, please give up; people with an IQ below 120, please give up!

33. 83 余 Embers (Also Known as The World Lost Its Guard) 余烬（又名《人间失守》） Mottled Garment斑衣Two Male Leads790k WordsCompleted [Seasoned, calculating, hot-blooded detective VS. an enigmatic, morally ambiguous young nobleman from the slums] [Two powerful male leads + Criminal investigation + Mystery + Case-solving + Happy ending] A seasoned, calculating, hot-blooded detective VS. an enigmatic, morally ambiguous young nobleman from the slums. The world is a city, and even when its walls crumble, you can still see the light from atop the ruins. Wei Heng: “This world is strange. People only care about when you’ll die; no on 24.8kReads9.6Score4.7kShelves
34. 84 1EN The Last Bus on Route 13 13路末班车 Old Eighty老八零Mystery813k WordsCompleted I'm the driver of the last bus on Route 13. Every night at eleven, I have to make a run to the suburbs. This book is addictive, so don't blame me if you can't put it down! In this novel, even the sharp-tongued readers who always guess the plot right will find themselves repeatedly proven wrong. You might find yourself asking, “What's going on? What's going on?” Don't doubt your sanity. Just keep reading. A story that keeps you on edge, here to save readers suffering from a reading drought! 13.5kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
35. 85 自 Surrender 自首 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华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
36. 86 人 Invitation to a Personality Analysis 人格分析邀请函 Tian Mingxi天铭熙Mystery105k WordsOngoing You, Me, and Him · Invitation Tonight at 7:00 p.m., the white room in Jing'an Apartments. We’re waiting for you to solve the mystery. Let’s get this out of the way: once you finish this script, you’ll go mad. The bad news: you are Chen Ke, Shadow, and Tianming. Player 1: Your character card: Reader Mission: Find the real author Player 2: My character card: Chen Ke Mission: Tear up the murder-mystery invitation Player 3: His character card: Tianming Mission: Stop the other two Opening lines: You —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A suspenseful, mind-bending, and terrifying novel, similar to a murder mystery game, with three perspectives and five puzzles. Can you be the one to solve them?

37. 87 赎 Atonement: After Plastic Surgery, I Wiped Out My Boyfriend’s Entire Family 赎罪：整容之后，我团灭男友全家 Wang Xiaogun王小滚Two Male Leads95k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book has a lot of plot twists. I've been reading it recently and it's been quite enjoyable. The ending is completely unexpected. Fans of Keigo Higashino's mystery novels should check it out.

38. 88 无 Infinite: People Can Die, but You Must Never Lose the Game 无限：人可以死游戏绝不能输 Ran Tu染途Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted (Completed) [Infinite Flow + Logical Deduction + Death Games + Brain-Burning + Slightly Unhinged Female Lead + Strong Leads] (Content warnings at the end of Chapter 1) After her parents died, Xin Zhixia witnessed the ugly faces of her relatives during a dispute over the inheritance and grew disgusted with the world. She devoted herself to the games she loved and drifted through life in a daze. Finding life pointless, she decided to jump off a building and kill herself. A man appeared beside her. 12.7kReads9.1Score1.9kShelves

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    This theme is novel, and it's not one of those supernatural horror endless loop stories; it's closer to logic-based brain-teasing games. It includes games like Werewolf and Goose and Duck, adding even more fun elements to the original formula. I highly, highly recommend it!!!

39. 89 传 The Great Preacher Zhang Daolin 传道达人张道林 Little A Jun PICC小啊军PICCEastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted The xianxia fantasy novel The Dao Preacher Zhang Daolin traces Zhang Daolin's difficult life, his many varied experiences, and a love story of passionate devotion. It also shows the efforts he makes as a successor to the Three Thousand Daoist Sects: slaying demons, upholding justice in the human world, and showing compassion for the suffering of ordinary people. Through it all, he gains immense faith from humanity. From an ordinary newborn who begins cultivating immortality, he rises to become t 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Futures with a hidden spot

40. 90 刑 Criminal Investigation: I Can See Crime Records 刑侦：我能看见犯罪记录 Beneath the Fuli Shrine佛狸祠下Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing Cen Lian was a junior-college general education teacher who did just enough to get by, and always thought he would keep coasting through life. Then a cheat ability fell into his lap: every criminal revealed their crimes in front of him. Driven by a simple sense of justice, Cen Lian began matching wits with criminals, both smart and stupid. He became a specially appointed consultant and, alongside a group of like-minded partners, embarked on a career solving criminal cases. 27.5kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves

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    A local police officer unexpectedly acquires a mysterious system during a patrol. From then on, whenever his gaze sweeps across the crowd, words representing the crimes of those with ill intentions will quietly appear above their heads, as if they were a mark of justice, giving him a pair of "wise eyes" on his way to protect the peace of the neighborhood.

41. 91 把 After Sending My Husband to a Psychiatric Hospital 把丈夫送进精神病院后 The Rabbit No Longer Keeps Silent兔子不再沉默Modern Romance220k WordsCompleted When I received my husband Zhou Huai’s psychiatric diagnosis, I sobbed so hard my whole body shook. Only I knew those were tears of excitement. After all, I was the one who had slipped drugs into his coffee every day for the past six months. He had it coming. His diary was filled with plans to use psychological manipulation to drive me to suicide and inherit the billions my parents left behind. I had him committed to the most heavily guarded psychiatric hospital in the city, thinking I’d won. U 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    She thought she was the hunter, unaware that she was already caught in the middle. A locked diary revealed her perfect husband's three-year-long plan to manipulate her, aiming for her parents' vast fortune. A meticulously planned counterattack led her to send him to a mental hospital, believing the dust had settled. A sudden black card congratulated her on passing the "test" and becoming the "heir." A twin brother, who looks exactly like her husband, arrived out of nowhere, bringing new mysteries and threats. As the roles of hunter and prey constantly reverse, as a larger game slowly unfolds… Whose pawn is she, and how will she break free? "After Sending My Husband to a Mental Hospital," a high-stakes gamble involving life, fortune, and destiny has begun.

42. 92 重 Reborn in 1989: Building Bureau 749 from Scratch! 重生89年，从零打造749局！ The Green Hills Remain as Ever青山如故Urban1.1M WordsOngoing [749 Bureau, folk customs, mysteries, demon hunting, ensemble cast, official backing, military] At the end of 1989, snow blanketed the Shenyang Military Region. With the order to disband, the era of Steel Seventh Company came to an end. Ordinary soldiers were discharged and reassigned, while officers were transferred elsewhere. But Li Jingyang, himself an officer, made an unexpected choice. “Chief, I want to establish the 749 Bureau!” Armed with the Demon-Sealing List, he set out to create China 4kReads9.0Score317Shelves

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    In late 1989, as the year drew to a close and the weather turned cold, officer Li Jingyang, his expression grave, set out to establish Bureau 749 with extraordinary courage and a strong sense of mission. At the time, bizarre and supernatural events were occurring frequently, causing widespread panic. To dispel the fog and bring clarity, he acted swiftly, launching a full-scale in-depth investigation into these paranormal events.

43. 93 六 The Six Gates: A Battle Against the Demons 六扇门：与魔争锋 Niu Dun牛墩Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted [Full-cast audio adaptation now available] [Court and martial world, political intrigue and mystery, decisive and ruthless] Who is caught in the scheme, and who stands outside it? Who is a pawn, and who has been cast aside? The only thing that makes their enemies tremble isn't the pair of blades in their hands... With a group of like-minded friends by their side, they can find the strength to keep going, no matter how dark the road ahead! 1.2kReads8.8Score104Shelves

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    To be able to spot all the foreshadowing, one's IQ must be over 120, right? It's a historical suspense mystery, a brain-teasing crime-solving story. It involves the martial arts world, the imperial court, and all sorts of people. Some become pawns, then are discarded; others are pawns, then become players.

44. 94 异EN City of Beasts 异兽迷城 Peng Pai彭湃Urban3.0M WordsCompleted Gao Yang was an orphan. At the age of six, he transmigrated to a parallel world and began living in a warm family of five. When he turned eighteen, Gao Yang accidentally discovered the truth about the world: this was not a parallel world at all, but a mysterious realm, and all the relatives and friends around him were terrifying Beasts! Gao Yang nearly lost his life 475.8kReads9.7Score67.4kShelves

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    These two suspense novels are all you need! 1️⃣ The plot unfolds along two parallel storylines: one set in an alternate world and the other in the real world. The first ten chapters are packed with foreshadowing, and the plot design is truly brilliant. The ending, with its satisfying revelation, is incredibly enjoyable! 2️⃣ A must-read novel by Tomato!

45. 95 嘘 Shh, Bet You Didn’t See This Coming: I’m the Supernatural Being 嘘，没想到吧，我就是诡异 Steamed Salted Radish清蒸咸萝卜Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Fake and Real Heiresses, Reborn, Rule Horror, Bizarre World, Wealthy CEO, No Romance, Secret Identity, Horror Game] The full-cast audiobook is available on Fanqie Changting. Search for: The Real Heiress Goes Off the Rails in the Horror Game. Qin Shu is reborn on the day of her eighteenth birthday, with only an hour left before she enters the Rule Horror game. She snatches the jade bangle from the female lead, shuts herself in her room, puts it on, and waits to be pulled into the game. In her pr 17.1kReads9.0Score2kShelves

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    "The Haunted House" is a bizarre and mind-blowing mystery! A driverless bus drives into a haunted house filled with seven humanoid screaming chickens—a suspenseful and insane spectacle. Memorizing the entire text is highly recommended! A broken-down car arrives in the thick fog carrying seven living dead, and the blood-red 4:44 flash on the electronic screen sent a magnitude 10 earthquake through my head. As the villa's door swallows the last piece of clothing, all the phones explode with the same text message: "Welcome to your funeral; the coffin is being dug." Traditional locked-room murder mysteries are weak compared to this soul-devouring villa, which writes its own death script—the bloody handprints on the ceiling as the clock goes backward are broadcasting your death three days later! The plot twists are insane: Chapter 19 is high-energy! The ideal man suddenly crawls out of the mirror to hand the female lead a knife, only to find the corpse outside still warm; Chapter 33, while everyone is vomiting souls, discovers that the suicide notes were written by each other; the craziest part is the discovery of seven coffins in the cellar, each with the inscription "You are the murderer" carved on the inner wall of the lid. You think this is a game of Werewolf? The villa is the real mastermind, rewriting the rules of death with every breath! Tomato, you're a real torture device! Seven personalities split × countdown killing × mirror space nested doll killing, the last chapter made me laugh so hard I almost fell out of my skin—it turns out the driver, who died first, was already mixed in with the passengers, eating their brains! (Warning: After reading this, you might experience the following side effects: wanting to visit the villa's grave at the sound of thick fog, and stabbing a mirror the moment you see it. You'll be rushing in right now, with schemes so numerous they could circle the earth three times!) (Chilling subplots: ① The driver was normal when the passengers boarded, but disappeared without anyone noticing anything amiss; ② The villa's clock going counter-clockwise = everyone trapped in a death loop; ③ The date on the suicide note and the coffin number form a Möbius strip; ④ The 4:44 aspect ratio on the electronic screen corresponds to a four-dimensional killing code. After reading the ebook, I suggest physically destroying your phone, don't ask why.)

46. 96 千 One Slip After a Thousand Careful Thoughts 千虑一失 Old Dong from Yichang宜昌老董Mystery315k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation] [Mystery and Deduction] [No Supernatural Elements] A man commits a brazen crime in front of the police and jumps into a river during the manhunt, but the body they find in the water is not the culprit’s. Afterward, new victims appear one after another in an apartment elevator, at a hospital, and outside the Public Security Bureau, setting off a kidnapping crisis as well. Four people die in a single day. Is this a deliberate provocation, or is something else at play? Face 62Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Hello fellow readers, let me recommend my crime thriller novel, *A Thousand Considerations, One Mistake*. [Plot] In Xiazhou City, a man stabs a woman in full view of the police station and jumps into the river during a manhunt. However, the body recovered by the police is not the perpetrator's. Following this, new deaths occur in the apartment building's elevator, at the hospital, and outside the police station, triggering a kidnapping incident. The special investigation team discovers that behind this series of conspiracies lies a complex web of love, hate, and business interests involving several families 25 years ago. The killer is cunning and meticulously planned, but he makes a fatal mistake—a single oversight. The story encompasses crime investigation, mystery, suspense, business intrigue, and romance. The book is expected to be completed by January 2025. Chapter 33 of Volume 1 is currently complete, the main villain has been revealed, and previews for future chapters are revealed in the "Author's Note" at the end of Volume 1. I will maintain daily updates, so please read with confidence; I will definitely not abandon this story.

47. 97 记 The Memory God-Messenger 记忆神使 Autumn Flowers in Evening Rain晚雨秋花Mystery231k WordsOngoing [Light romance, fantasy superpowers, leaning toward the infinite-flow genre, realistic setting, a mix of slow and fast pacing. The male and female leads are clever and capable, with mild horror, a realistic setting, and suspense.] Lin Muchun is an ordinary high school girl. One day, she glances at an abandoned building on her way home and sees something she should never have seen. When she opens her eyes again, the sky is blood-red, the wind is silent, and a vengeful ghost stands right in front 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I will go through every post to recommend this book.

48. 98 北 Daily Case Files of the Northern Garrison’s Embroidered Uniform Guard 北镇抚司缉凶日常 Forever Admiring You永慕余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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    In the twenty-seventh year of the Zhaoxi reign, the Directorate of Ceremonial selected nine wives of officials to be buried alive with the emperor. The fathers and brothers of these women were promised hereditary positions as centurions in the Embroidered Uniform Guard. However, on the eve of the emperor's death, the Princess of Jiayuan died mysteriously, and noble ladies of the imperial family in the capital were successively murdered. Wen Lun, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, was appointed to thoroughly investigate the case. However, the only clue he found pointed to Yu Yin, who was being sent to the palace to be buried alive with the emperor. To prevent losing this only breakthrough, Wen Lun stormed into the palace and rescued Yu Yin from her golden nanmu coffin… [making faces][making faces][making faces][making faces][making faces][making faces][making faces][making faces]

49. 99 浮 Tales of Strange Affairs on the Floating Isles 浮岛奇事风云录 Xuan Yuan Haojing轩辕昊镜Sci-Fi & Apocalypse415k WordsOngoing [Not an apocalypse + no golden finger + hard sci-fi + contemporary-world extrapolation + international espionage + interstellar travel] In the 23rd century, Earth has a mechanical floating island orbiting near the equator. The protagonist, Yan Yiming, attends university on the island. With the worst grades in his entire college, he is often pranked by Laigu(?), the top student. On the day before the new semester begins, Laigu actually bundles the heroine, Kali, in a quilt and brings her to his d 3Reads8.4Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a suspense, spy, futuristic novel.

50. 100 追 Hunting the Killer: Where Is Father? 追凶之父亲在哪 Ice Kiss Longbow冰吻长弓Mystery320k WordsCompleted A former top student at the police academy, forced to drop out after his father, a former criminal investigator, mysteriously disappeared ten years ago while investigating a cold case. He reinvented himself as an investigative journalist. Sharp-eyed, tenacious, and obsessive, he excels at piecing together the truth from small details and uses his online network to uncover leads. He is determined to find out what happened to his father, even as he struggles with the boundary between justice and t 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Book recommendation! A suspenseful masterpiece. Feedback is welcome! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

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