Extremely Suspenseful and Mind-Bending, the Kind That Gets More Terrifying the More You Think About It 极度悬疑烧脑，越想越恐怖的那种

1. 201 木 The Wooden Beauty Exploits Bugs in Horror Films to Become a Legend 木头美人，惊悚片里卡BUG封神 Alone Beneath the Night Sky独享夜空Mystery521k WordsOngoing Lu Yao, the “wooden beauty” mocked across the internet, is blacklisted for her terrible acting and forced to enter the deadly National Fate Cinema. Audiences worldwide bet she won’t last three minutes. Her teammates see her as useless dead weight. The life-taking evil spirit picks her as its first “easy target.” But when mental corruption sweeps the whole place and the actors scream in despair, Lu Yao tilts her expressionless face and asks the ghost, “You’re crying so fake. Haven’t you eaten 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is a chilling, emotionless dungeon crawler where the protagonist maintains a completely expressionless face throughout, using calm deduction and access points to defeat monsters. The contrast is intense, and you're guaranteed to avoid any issues.

2. 202 规 Rules of the Strange: I'm Really Not a Pervert 规则怪谈，我真的不是变态 Little Green Turtle小绿龟Mystery235k WordsOngoing [Thrills + comedy + wish fulfillment + completely unrestrained] A world ruled by bizarre rules. While taking a dump, Mu Yunfei is accidentally transported to a world of bizarre rules. Mu Yunfei: “You guys go ahead. I’ll finish taking a dump first.” Fatty: “This NPC girl is smoking hot. I’d like some other services.” Horrifying NPC: “Careful, or I’ll chew your head off.” Comments: “Wow, Brother Fei is such a freak. I love it.” Other NPCs: “Can someone get this guy out of here? I don’t want to run 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Synopsis: [Thriller + National Fate + Mystery + Thrilling Read + Hilarious Memes + Unrestrained Self-expression + No Female Lead] A world ruled by supernatural rules. Duan Fei, the chosen one of the Dragon Kingdom, is transported to the supernatural world of rules - the "Necromancer Prison" instance. Fellow inmate: I'm hungry, can I eat your head? Jailer: Meteor hammer, chainsaw, pepper spray, rest assured our service is top-notch, there's always a way to kill you. Cherry Blossom Kingdom chosen one: I'm scared to death! Korean Kingdom chosen one: I'm a male model from Bai Jinhan's White Horse Club, I broke 6 steel wool balls in one night, willing to serve the female ghost sister. Urinal Kingdom chosen one: Doesn't anyone care about our country's name? Announcement: In front of "Pakaz," please ensure your heart stops beating, or your heart will be eaten. Audience: This "female jailer" is really good, sexy and alluring, graceful... Ace pilot, requesting deployment.

3. 203 镇 The Dragon-Suppressing Coffin and the King of Hell's Fate 镇龙棺，阎王命 Feiyi匪夷Mystery4.9M WordsOngoing They severed my tendons and buried me alive in a sealed coffin, but they didn’t know I was born with the fate of the King of Hell! [Folk horror, feng shui and talismans, incense offerings] Feng shui and fortune-telling, painted-skin demons and spirit summoning, walking in the shadows and corpse driving, corpse-raising spells and curses, yin tattoos and talismanic needles, puppets controlled by strings, red doors sealed with wax, Dogs digging graves on Burial Mound Ridge, ghosts feasting in the R 310.8kReads9.4Score27.9kShelves

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   This is a story about strategy and tactics. The protagonist abandons a confrontational approach, instead delving into the inherent logic of the environment to smoothly navigate each difficult trial. Highly recommended!

4. 204 规 Rule Horror: Starting in the Necromancy Prison 规则怪谈：从死灵监狱开始 Little Green Turtle小绿龟Mystery203k WordsOngoing Synopsis: [Horror + national destiny + deduction + wish fulfillment + laugh-out-loud memes + wild abandon + no female lead] A world ruled by bizarre rule-based phenomena. Duan Fei, chosen by the Dragon Kingdom, is transported into the world of rule-based horror to take on the “Necromancer Prison” scenario. Cellmate: “I'm hungry. Can I eat your head?” Guard: “Mace, chainsaw, pepper spray. Rest assured, our service is excellent. We have a punishment guaranteed to kill you.” Chosen one from Sakura —Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 205 上 The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong 上官昭容诡事录 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted [Completed] [Strong female lead, no romance, Chinese-style horror, transmigration through history, numerous foreshadowed clues, coherent plot, no System, not a power fantasy] [The Strange Tales of Shangguan Zhaorong] [Also known as: Old Tales from the Yellow Springs] [Reader’s guide: The main plot and the individual arcs are interconnected, with plenty of clues and foreshadowing. Almost every character who appears has a role to play, though each arc can also be read as a standalone story.] Th 2.1kReads9.3Score347Shelves

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   It's incredibly mind-bending, exciting, and entertaining!

6. 206 规 Rule Horror: Who Taught You to Study Like That? 规则怪谈：谁教你这样读书的 Bamboo Shoot Buns Are So Delicious竹笋包子超好吃Mystery426k WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead, No Romance, Rule-Based Horror, Infinite Realms, Chinese-Style Horror] Traditional culture has been distorted on a massive scale in modern society. Altered pronunciations, words smeared with stigma, and ancient sayings twisted out of shape are gnawing away at the human soul. Su Muyu, the thirtieth-generation descendant of Su Shi and the sole inheritor of the Soulcrafter lineage, joins Li Guazi, a girl whose past is a mystery, and Mr. Dongli, a word spirit from the handwritt 50Reads9.4Score—Shelves
7. 207 无 Infinite: Cast into the Realm of Death, but My Teammates Are Monsters 无限：堕入死界但我的队友是鬼怪 Knight Chess骑士棋Mystery746k WordsOngoing [Infinite Flow + Original Instances + Expansive Worldbuilding + Mild Horror + Ensemble Cast + Strong Female and Male Leads] On the first day Shou Qing fell into the realm of death, a man-eating Wendigo set its sights on her. Shou Qing thought she was done for. Who could have guessed that the very next moment, she would team up with the monster and cross eleven trials of life and death! Even more absurdly, no one had told her that every member of her team was nonhuman! A skin-peeler who loves to 1.3kReads9.3Score708Shelves

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   This is a highly recommended, top-quality infinite flow novel. It boasts clear logic, a blend of ghosts, horror, suspense, and mind-bending thrills! You won't be able to stop reading once you start! (Lx KN)

8. 208 恐 Terrifying Nightmare: Extreme Survival in a Bizarre World 恐怖噩梦：我在诡异世界极限逃生 Young Bear年轻熊Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow, mildly scary, no romance] Wang Yan wearily opened his front door. Inside, he saw the woman next door holding and soothing a baby, staring at him in terror. “Sorry, I’ve got the wrong apartment.” He quickly apologized and backed out, then slammed the door shut. Standing in the pitch-black hallway, he found himself unable to decide what was more terrifying: seeing his female neighbor in his home, or seeing the baby who had died long ago… 410.7kReads9.4Score78kShelves

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   No female lead, slightly scary, the protagonist has no cheat codes, relies entirely on intelligence and strength, no mindless or stupid plots, the return point is harder to survive than the dungeon, the protagonist struggles to survive in the dungeon and at home.

9. 209 恐 The Horror Night-Duty Booth 恐怖值班亭 Fish Feast鱼鱼宴Mystery8k WordsCompleted Back around the 2000s, I worked as a security guard at an apartment complex. The complex had a strange rule: [After midnight, do not leave the security booth.] It made no sense, but I always kept it in mind, until the day one of my coworkers died! That night, a woman in a skirt knocked on the security booth window… 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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   For those who want to test their courage, look here; the truly brave can jump straight in [petrified][petrified][petrified]

10. 210 人 The Doll Grows Cold 人偶失温 Tong Xuan瞳暄Mystery9k WordsCompleted Everyone says I must have done something virtuous in a past life for Qin Chuan to choose me. Only I know that's not the case. He married me because he wanted me dead. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 211 不 An Unremarkable Jumping Death Case 不起眼的跳楼案 Miao Miao苗淼Mystery8k WordsCompleted My fiancé, who had been overseas for three years, called to tell me he was coming back the day after tomorrow. I went to meet him at the airport. On the way home, he proposed, and I said yes. But this morning, he disappeared again, because I had once more returned to the day he called me. I've already relived these three days seven times. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 212 神 Mysterious Revival: My Memories Bury Vengeful Ghosts 神秘复苏我的记忆埋葬着厉鬼 Don't Speak, Shut Up不言闭Mystery737k WordsOngoing Warning: It gets more and more brain-bending as you read! Extremely high intelligence and logical reasoning as the characters solve paranormal mysteries! Don't read if you dislike mind games! Everyone gradually awakens to their powers or takes the abilities of ghosts! High intelligence + aesthetics of despair Scenarios: Dreams, zombies, myths and legends, Cthulhu, and more Difficulty: “Despair!” (No harem, no System, no invincible protagonist, no formulas, no power fantasy, no brainless characte 897Reads—Score103Shelves

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    This book! Highly recommended! A friendly reminder: if you're looking for a quick and easy read, you might want to skip this one. The excitement builds gradually, as you must find clues and understand the rules to survive in the supernatural world – it's thrilling and exciting! Each small part is packed with satisfying moments. The main theme is the resurgence of the supernatural, proving that the supernatural cannot be eradicated! The writing is strong, and the pacing is excellent. Finally, a word of caution: I really don't recommend this book to those expecting a completely immersive, fast-paced read.

13. 213 猎 Case Files of Crime: The Punisher 猎罪档案：惩罚主 Jingye Jue京野谲Mystery421k WordsCompleted [Detective and police procedural + pure deduction + no romance! + no female lead + standalone cases + criminal investigation + realistic crime-solving] “Zhou Qi, an obscure detective who quit his job to start a business, teams up with his police friend Li Wushang to crack one bizarre case after another.” P.S. This book has no romance. If you like stories about two male leads with a romantic subplot, try another book: Hunting Crime Files: Bloodied Angel (also known as Nameless Detective Agency) " 293Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Suspenseful mystery, detective x police, episodic cases, fast-paced, very mind-bending. Current cases include: a blood-soaked bun, a missing cat notice, a silenced neighbor, 4:48 AM, the Yin-Yang mask, the hoarding monster, the saint of light, and live sashimi.

14. 214 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Lin Clan's Joinery Art and the Soul-Hanging Staircase 丝路玉鉴：林氏榫卯诀之悬魂梯 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE16k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Lin Clan's Mortise-and-Tenon Technique and the Soul-Hanging Ladder 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Calling all fans of positive energy and adventure stories, especially those who love Tomb Raider Chronicles and Ghost Blows Out the Light! The captivating suspenseful novel "Black Wind Pass Notes" and its accompanying short story series "Silk Road Jade Mirror" are here! These are high-quality male-oriented novels that Chinese readers should enjoy. Explore the truth of the folk world with suspense, supernatural elements, and thrilling reasoning. You won't be able to stop reading from beginning to end!

15. 215 我 The People Around Me and I Had the Same Dream 我和周围人做了一样的梦 A Qiao the Woman女阿乔Mystery13k WordsCompleted I knew I was dreaming, but everything in the dream was strange. When I woke up, I discovered that my coworkers and I had all shared the same dream. It turned out to be a monster's trap. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 216 友 The Friendship-Wrecking Game 友裂游戏 The Divine Cannot Be Defeated神灵不败Mystery119k WordsOngoing [Murder game + mystery detective + frail and disabled characters + mind-bending + Hong Kong Island] Werewolf + rule-based horror + survival death game + cooperative survival + infinite flow. Deception is a merciless game, and friendship falling apart is the price of playing. After attending Bingzai's birthday party, my friends and I were forced into a deadly game that pitted us against one another. To survive, everyone became a liar, scheming against each other, fighting for their lives, and ki —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A suspenseful mystery seeking the truth. The pursuit of truth never stops. The story also incorporates the darker side of human nature. If you enjoy this genre, you're welcome to read it.

17. 217 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 丝路玉鉴：河氏水文之疏勒河谷 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE15k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The He Clan's Hydrology and the Shule River Valley 4Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 218 一 The One-Yuan Villa 一元别墅 Dusk Snow Beyond the Realm域外暮雪Mystery9k WordsCompleted Never believe that a windfall will fall from the sky. At 28, I was “hit” by a villa, but I don't have much time left. Now I have to find my next heir. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 219 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 168.1kReads9.6Score21.5kShelves

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    Seriously, I'm not kidding. The first book is a mystery, and the second and fourth are also written by the same author and are incredibly mind-bending. As for the third book, I recommend reading it at night—it's extremely thrilling.

20. 220 国 National Security Bureau: Rapid Response Unit 国安局：快速反应小组 It's Da Bu Liu是达不溜呀Mystery525k WordsOngoing A hard-hitting crime novel with every kind of case you could want, one case per volume. Ensemble cast + no romance + no emotional subplots + standalone investigations + no idiotic characters. Cases involve murder, smuggling, drugs, undercover operations, counterterrorism, and more. The cases are intricately connected and full of twists. Until the very end, no one knows how the killer committed the crimes. See how the members of the rapid response team match wits with the criminals and ultimately 15Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It has everything: suspense, horror, and mind-bending plots. It features all sorts of crime methods, things you'd never imagine. The main characters also have their own system, working together very well. I really enjoy stories about teamwork and unity.

21. 221 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 丝路玉鉴：苏氏星象之陇右佛窟 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE22k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Su Clan's Astrology and the Buddhist Caves of Longyou 10Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 222 鱼 Fish Woman 鱼女 Weichao未朝Mystery8k WordsCompleted My father was a famous fisherman in the villages around us. Whenever he went out to sea, he always caught more fish than anyone else. He gutted countless live fish, scraped off their scales, and chopped off their heads. Then one day, he brought home a sea fish as tall as a person, and the entire village came to gawk. He turned down a merchant's offer to buy it, killed the fish himself, and put on a feast for the villagers, serving every part of it. The banquet lasted all night. The next day, the 51Reads—Score—Shelves
23. 223 天 The Heavens Tremble, the Earth Shakes 天惶惶地惶惶 Zhou Dedong周德东Mystery133k WordsCompleted “Just as you’ve spent all this time studying apes, I’ve spent all this time studying your kind: your traits, your intelligence, and the things that make up human nature. On this planet, I chose one person, and that person was you. Through you, I came to understand humanity completely. Why do I seem so familiar to you? Because I’ve been following you for more than twenty years. On a certain day in a certain month of a certain year, a woman appeared beside you. The weather was beautiful that day, 658Reads8.9Score128Shelves

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    There are no terrifying ghosts, but there are even more terrifying human hearts.

24. 224 栩 Vivid as Life 栩栩若生 Xiao Xu小叙Mystery2.3M WordsCompleted A fortune-teller said I was born destined for greatness, the reincarnation of the Flower Goddess, with the power to turn stones into gold and command flower spirits and tree sprites. Once I came of age, my family was sure to prosper. But when I was twelve, I came down with a strange illness. My fever wouldn’t break, and I kept seeing terrifying visions... In a dream, I met an old woman who told me to find an expert with supernatural powers to save my life. Millet to summon souls, altars and form 19.7kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves

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    Absolutely amazing! The writing is wildly imaginative and incredibly creative. It'll make you laugh in the middle of the night, or cry your eyes out – all of that happens in this book.

25. 225 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Zhao Clan's Spells and the Secret Treasure of Anxi 丝路玉鉴：赵氏符咒之安西秘宝 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE31k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Zhao Clan's Talismans and the Secret Treasure of Anxi 7Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 226 爸 The Secret of Dad's Death 爸爸死亡的秘密 September九月Mystery9k WordsCompleted When I was seven, my dad died. An accident sent me back to the 24 hours before his death. I did everything I could to save him. But I never could have imagined it. This time, the one who killed my dad was... —Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 227 命 The Fate Observer's Code 命运观察家法则 A Gust of Wind, a Night of Heartache人间惆怅风一更Mystery157k WordsCompleted [Lord of the Mysteries] [Ten Days] [Doomsday] [No Harem] [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] Readers who don’t like this kind of story, proceed with caution. “Is the world we live in real? One of you, heh heh, has been replaced by me.” The nine-tailed fox spread its forelegs and dramatically embraced the darkness in the distance, its fur giving off a crystalline white glow. The game begins: Find the impostor. Answer correctly and survive; answer incorrectly and die. Ten people of all kinds trembled i —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These three books meet your requirements.

28. 228 仙 Above the Immortals 仙人之上 The Cat from the Xu Family徐二家的猫Urban1.5M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincible protagonist, no System, no brainless characters, and no wish-fulfillment. Read at your own discretion.) The ancient Immortal Court had crumbled into ruins, and the immortals of old had fallen into slumber. The world changed with every passing day, and seas became fields. All that remained of ancient times existed only in myths. Thousands of years later, the ruins of the Immortal Court once more rose above the nine heavens, and the sleeping immortals be 60.7kReads9.3Score5.6kShelves
29. 229 诡 Paranormal Investigation Bureau: Blackthorn Security Company 诡异调查局：黑荆棘安保公司 Uncle Chuyi初一叔Mystery503k WordsCompleted [Bizarre plot] + [mild horror] + [749] + [coherent story, no convoluted loops] + [high-stakes mind games] + [no female lead] When I was very young, I witnessed those things. They took away the happy childhood I should have had. As time passed, I gradually began to realize that my past might have come from some kind of [recovered object]. [It] fabricated the false past I remembered. Years later, I finally became a Level One investigator at the Bureau of Paranormal Investigations. I recovered one 1.3kReads8.7Score202Shelves

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    No clichés, no wish-fulfillment plots, no repetitive settings, no rehash stories, and no plagiarism. Have you ever read a book where one event is consistently connected across 150 chapters, down to every single detail? This is it. The new book just got its ratings, but the platform isn't giving it much traffic.

30. 230 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: The Li Family Jade Pendant, Key to Hexi 丝路玉鉴：李氏玉坠之河西密钥 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE31k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: The Li Clan's Jade Pendant and the Secret Key to Hexi 3Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 231 失 After I Lost My Memory, a Woman Just Like Me Appeared at Home 失忆后，家里出现和我一模一样的女人 Gomoku五子棋11k WordsCompleted I've lost my memory. Since then, people have kept showing me all kinds of evidence and implanting all sorts of memories in my mind. But I feel like an outsider looking in on my own past, unable to relate to any of it. One day, I came home and found a woman fast asleep on the sofa. What terrified me was that she looked exactly like me! 8Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 232 让 I Told You to Cultivate Immortality, Not Wreak Havoc in the Cultivation World! 让你修仙，没让你祸害修仙界啊！ The Angler Who Catches Big Fish钓鱼佬钓大鱼Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsOngoing [Comedy][Sneaky Schemer][Lighthearted][Absurd][Gets Better the Further You Read] [This book focuses on comedy and fun. The pace is somewhat slow, so please do not read it if that bothers you.] Year 17,863 of the Cultivation Calendar When Emperor Qin Yu became an immortal and ascended, powerful figures from every realm came to see him off. Firecrackers exploded, and everyone had tears in their eyes as they murmured their farewells. Sect Elder: “He's leaving. This scourge is finally leaving. We ca 173.7kReads9.1Score24.1kShelves
33. 233 千 The Greatest Blade in History 千古第一刀 Hua Jianxiao花渐笑Eastern Fantasy343k WordsCompleted Xiao Li’s flying dagger never misses. A sword comes from the west: Heavenly Maiden of the Flying Immortal. What sparks will fly when the heir to the flying dagger meets a descendant of the Flying Immortal? New to the martial world and carrying a heavy responsibility, he sets out to eradicate evil and defend the righteous. But right and wrong are hard to tell, and one battle makes him famous. Who will brave life and death to follow him, and who will reluctantly let go, suffering night and day? Ho 2.3kReads8.8Score203Shelves

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    Why don't you guess who the murderer is in the first case?

34. 234 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Destiny as an Undercover Agent in Chang'an 丝路玉鉴：李烬宿命之长安卧底 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE35k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: Li Jin's Fate as an Undercover Agent in Chang'an 3Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 235 真 The Real Lunatic and the Fake Patient 真疯子假病人 Frog Lord蛙太公Mystery9k WordsCompleted In my dream, I thought it was nothing more than a dream. But when I woke up, someone beside me was lying on the ground, clutching their arm and crying out in pain. Now, I've dreamed of the crime scene once again. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 236 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Good Fortune, the Stunning Beauty 丝路玉鉴：李烬幸事之绝色佳人 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE37k WordsCompleted Jade Appraisal Along the Silk Road: Li Jin's Good Fortune and the Peerless Beauty 2Reads—Score—Shelves
37. 237 借 The Life-Extending Money 借寿钱 Two Yuan两元Mystery11k WordsCompleted After a friend dies in a bizarre car accident, could a hundred-yuan bill inscribed with “Borrow your years to buy my life” really be a deadly curse? At the funeral home, he uses “life-borrowing money” to buy an urn, only to be haunted by the dead man's mother in a strange way. A talisman hides a sinister plot, and three life-borrowing bills appear out of nowhere at midnight! A locked kitchen, boiling water, knives falling for no reason... Who is controlling this deadly game? 273Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 238 丝 Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin’s Secrets and the Triangle Star Pattern 丝路玉鉴：李烬秘事之三角星纹 White Prism LEE白棱镜LEE34k WordsCompleted Silk Road Jade Chronicles: Li Jin's Secrets, the Triangular Star Pattern 2Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 239 纸 Paper Bride 纸新娘 Jun Lan君阑Mystery10k WordsCompleted Rumor has it that I tried to seduce the Lin family's young master, failed, and then killed him in the village's paper-offering shop. To save my life, I agreed to marry Master Lin, who had raised me for ten years. On our wedding day, Master Lin laid his hands on me. "Darling, did you know I've wanted you for many years?" Of course I knew. I'd been looking forward to this day even longer than he had. 15Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 240 漾 The Years of Yang 漾之年华 Joyful Face喜开颜Modern Romance82k WordsCompleted She follows in the footsteps of vengeful spirits to dispel their resentment. She enters the world of the occult and delves into the human heart. What seems righteous is, in truth, eerie and complex. What is the meaning of the world? What are humans and ghosts? From the heavens and the earth to the farthest reaches of the universe, what lies at the end? What exists beyond the limits of human exploration? This book will give you the answers. It is only the author's imagination, not scientific rese —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I recommend a new book by a new author. The story isn't very long yet, but every character is quite vivid. If you like suspense, you should check it out! 👍

41. 241 虚 Lover in a False World 虚假世界的爱人 Zi Shan Nai子山奈Mystery9k WordsCompleted My wife has been acting strangely lately. She keeps pestering me, saying she wants me to stay by her side forever. I can't help finding it a little funny. "Of course I'll stay by your side forever and ever, honey." But whenever she hears me say that, her body stiffens noticeably. Then she goes back to her room alone and locks the door. No matter how I try to coax her from outside, she refuses to open it. —Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 242 恐 Horror Taboo: Returning the Soul Beneath the Coffin 恐怖禁忌，压棺回魂 Half a Jug of Clear Water半壶清水Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing The dead open their eyes, ghosts come to claim souls, the living borrow lifespans, and the dead press down on their coffins... One bizarre, uncanny experience after another keeps resurfacing in my mind like a nightmare. The strange tales in this book are mainly based on Yang Jian’s firsthand experiences... A warning: the actions in this book are for entertainment only. Do not imitate them! There are three kinds of people who read this book: thrill-seekers who aren’t easily scared... those who pu 997Reads6.2Score101Shelves

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    This novel, *Juejuezi*, is absolutely terrifying. The atmosphere is so intense that you barely dare to breathe while listening; chills run down your spine, as if you're being dragged into an endless abyss. Not for the faint of heart! [Fear][fear][fear] [A masterpiece by Que Shi]

43. 243 绯 Crimson Wish 绯红之愿 imoriMystery12k WordsCompleted I bought a cursed object, hoping to summon a ghost and make a pact with her so I could go to the Ghost City and find out what happened to my missing master. The summoning went unusually smoothly, but the moment she appeared, the powerful yin energy pouring out of the magic circle sent me flying several meters and knocked me to the ground. She stood quietly in the middle of the circle, dressed in a bright red bridal gown and phoenix crown, with her red veil neatly covering her head and her hands —Reads—Score—Shelves
44. 244 暑 Summer Vacation of Terror 暑假惊魂记 Happy Pistachio开心开心果Mystery4k WordsCompleted I can see things other people can't. I've never let it show. I didn't want anyone to think I was a freak. Until that summer vacation... Two classmates and I made plans to go swimming. I saw something in the water. I was terrified. But they insisted on going in, and I couldn't stop them... —Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 245 朝 The Secret of Chaoxiao 朝校的秘密 Zi Shan Nai子山奈Mystery11k WordsCompleted In the village where my family lives, every household's first child has to be a girl. The day after their tenth birthday, these girls are sent to a place called Chaoxiao on the other side of the mountain. They say it's a paradise for girls. That is, until a black cat appeared in the village. 7Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 246 宿 The Fated Cycle: The One Who Disappeared 宿命轮回之消失的Ta Golden Retriever Takes to the Sky金毛飞上天Mystery229k WordsCompleted My wife’s sudden death plunged my world into darkness. I thought I would spend the rest of my life barely existing, like a walking corpse, but a phone call from my wife’s older sister disrupted my once-peaceful life... I’m getting closer and closer to the truth behind my wife’s death, but I’m also gradually walking down a road of no return... Only death is the end!!! 14Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is the book for suspense and mind-bending thrillers! You have absolutely no idea who the murderer is; it's mind-blowing, full of twists and turns—I'm seriously blown away… Just keep reading, it's 200,000 words long!

47. 247 虫 The Secret of Chongcao Village 虫草村的秘密 My Tummy Goes Poot-Poot肚肚会嘟嘟Mystery10k WordsCompleted “The cordyceps we raise are so fast, you can’t even catch them.” I was watching this funny video on a certain short-video app. Comments flew across the screen. Some people said the joke was hilarious, while others earnestly explained that cordyceps couldn’t possibly run fast. But I knew the joke wasn’t funny at all, because I had seen fast-running cordyceps myself. Perhaps “rabbit cordyceps” would be a more fitting name. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 248 长 Longevity Soup 长寿汤 Jun Lan君阑Mystery8k WordsCompleted When I was little, Liu Laoer’s family in the village made a living selling goat-horn powder. The powder came from the horns of female goats. Though those horns were short and slender, Liu Laoer would skin and butcher female goats alive right after they gave birth. Then he would cut off their horns and grind them into powder. He would add the powder to soup made with freshly slaughtered lamb. They said drinking it regularly could help you live a long life. 16Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 249 极 The Prison of Extreme Punishment 极刑之狱 Meishan Strange Dao梅山诡道Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Graphic crime investigation + a vomit-inducing masterpiece] The Gentle Chair, a sleep aid invented by a corrupt Ming official; a Pixiu treasure chest that can only be opened by sacrificing the Grave-Robbing Finger; a coffin-boat Gu child secretly admired by a top student; a sinister wine cup made from a woman's body! Come explore a series of bizarre, shadowy cases. 4.4kReads8.8Score571Shelves

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    It features two male protagonists, an episodic case format, and a fast pace, with each case typically lasting ten or so episodes. The plot is tight and engaging, avoiding filler content. The character development is detailed, the environmental descriptions are superb, the author's writing is excellent, and the transitions are clever. However, the cases are somewhat disturbing and graphic; I admire the author's creative thinking.

50. 250 沉 The Silent Echo 沉默的回声 Flying Ant飞行蚂蚁Mystery17k WordsCompleted Five years ago, in Room 601 of Ningchuan High School, a girl was found hanged from a bathroom pipe. Her eyes bulged, her tongue was missing, and strange words had been written in blood on the mirror: “He… is back.” Five years later, the sealed cold case was suddenly reopened. Trainee criminal investigator Qin Chuan took over the investigation, never expecting that this bizarre murder would also uncover another buried case: the “South Campus Disappearance.” A deadly game of hunting, lying dormant 57Reads—Score—Shelves

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