The Protagonist Is Reborn with Criminal Investigation Skills 主角重生获得刑侦能力

1. 1 小 The Little Cop Who Makes a Big Difference 小警大用 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted Du Dayong once hoped to grow up to be a great chef. He never expected to become a low-ranking criminal investigator. This is the story of a young police officer growing up. There is no reborn protagonist showing off and face-slapping people, no System or golden finger making him invincible, and no ridiculous transmigration to another world. Here, you'll find the humor and warmth between comrades, a touch of youthful romance, loving family bonds, mischievous leaders, and absurd coworkers. Young o 89.5kReads9.6Score10.8kShelves

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   These are mostly novels about reincarnation who gain criminal investigation abilities. They're also some of the best criminal investigation novels written by Tomato. Some are humorous, while others are purely criminal investigations. If you like this genre, you can find something suitable below. Follow me and let's explore the world of books together!

2. 2 警 Fresh Out of Police Academy, I Crack Cases Like Crazy and Refuse to Be a Rookie 警校刚毕业，疯狂破案，不当新人 The Daily Ten-Thousand-Word Keyboard日万的键盘Mystery3.1M WordsCompleted [The System plays a minor role + One Heroine + Brainy, with a focus on deduction and solving cases. Not for readers who dislike that.] Han Xu accidentally transmigrated to a parallel world while driving, becoming a rookie police officer and activating the Detective Development System. He made a great haul! On his very first day on the job, he cracked a major case and shocked the task force! Then one bizarre and mysterious case after another followed! The Snow Mountain Case, the Lighthouse Case… 24.6kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
3. 3 刑 The Detective's Mission 刑警使命 I Don't Believe Pies Fall from the Sky不信天上掉馅饼Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted Ye Jiu, an orthodox inheritor of the Su Family's Taiji tradition and a former unarmed-combat instructor with a special operations unit, transfers to a local post as a criminal investigator. While staking out a suspect, he is struck by lightning and unexpectedly gains twenty years of memories from a parallel world. From then on, he embarks on an extraordinary career as a detective, cracking major cases, capturing key criminals, and crushing all manner of criminal gangs with iron fists. No one can 11.9kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves
4. 4 还 You Haven't Even Started the Job, and You're Teaching the Criminal Investigation Captain How to Solve Cases? 还没入职，你教刑侦队长办案？ Chubby and Not Afraid of the Heat胖胖不怕热Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted Chu Nan has just started working at Badaoguai Police Station, and he’s completely baffled. Wudang Cloud-Step Technique? Shaolin Iron Shirt??? Ancient martial arts’ Eight Extremes Fist???? Nine-Section Whip of Lightning????? Did the System make a mistake? Isn’t this the kind of story where someone unifies the martial world and becomes the supreme ruler? I mean, I’m just a cop. What am I supposed to do with these rewards? What, am I going to become an unparalleled martial arts master and start wea 27.1kReads8.8Score2.4kShelves
5. 5 警 Inheriting a Police Badge: I Just Joined the Force, and My Crime-Solving Skills Are Maxed Out 警号继承：刚入职，刑侦技能拉满 The Old Monk Who Loves Climbing High爱上层楼的老僧Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Crime-solving + power fantasy + System + fast-paced + one heroine across 500,000 words (ongoing)! “Police badge reactivated! Badge number 89757! Officer Guan, welcome back!” Twenty years ago, his father died in the line of duty, and his badge was decommissioned. Twenty years later, Guan Feng transfers to a new post, inherits his father's badge, and awakens a System. Every case he solves earns him various rewards: clues, detective skills, physical enhancements, and cutting-edge technology... From 8.5kReads8.8Score640Shelves
6. 6 刑 The Detective's Glory 刑警荣耀 I Don't Believe Pies Fall from the Sky不信天上掉馅饼Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted Wang Wei is a veteran detective with twenty years of police experience and a three-time champion of the Tian Nan Provincial Police Academy’s grappling and combat tournament. By a twist of fate, he is reborn twenty years in the past, just after graduating from the academy and starting his career. From then on, he makes a name for himself. No major case, strange case, cold case, or decades-old case is too difficult for Wang Wei. Give him a moment, and he’ll crack it! If you’re a criminal, no matte 2.3kReads9.0Score271Shelves
7. 7 肥 The Chubby Police Doctor 肥警神医 A Bucket of Paste一桶浆糊Urban2.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Sun Ping'an becomes a police officer under threat from the System. He wants to get fired so he can happily become a miracle doctor. Instead, Sun Ping'an embarks on an extraordinary career in law enforcement. 2.2kReads9.4Score430Shelves
8. 8 都 City Detective: The King of Solving Cases, Starting with Summer Vacation 都市神警：从暑假开始的破案天王 Codonopsis-Stewed Chicken党参炖鸡Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 15.6kReads8.9Score1.2kShelves
9. 9 刑 Police Detective Dao Feng 刑警刀锋 I Don't Believe Pies Fall from the Sky不信天上掉馅饼Urban1.9M WordsCompleted Are you coming back to the station with me, or should I take you to the hospital? What? You're an adult, and you want both? That's a rather strange request... All right, I'll make it happen! A “famous quote” from elite detective Dao Feng. PS: This isn't simply a crime-solving story. It offers a panoramic portrayal of how public security bureaus handled cases in the 1990s. 4kReads9.3Score385Shelves
10. 10 罪 The Guilty Old Man's Notes 罪翁停记 Trench Coat with a Hole破洞风衣Mystery823k WordsCompleted The Radio Butcher, a ghost killing students on campus, a livestreaming influencer’s death, a deadly ice cream, a star player’s demise… Behind these baffling cases often lies the unknown side of human nature. Watch as police detective Yan Da painstakingly pieces together the clues and brings everything to light. His name is Yan Da. He was born on November 11, 1983, into a family of police officers, but somehow kicked himself right out of the criminal investigation team and into a local police sta 5.8kReads9.1Score545Shelves
11. 11 一 You Catch a Whole Carload Every Day, and You Call Yourself a Trainee Cop? 一天抓一车，你管这叫实习警察？ The Great Villain Assassin大反派刺客Urban3.7M WordsOngoing Online love interest: Want to meet in person? Jiang Hao: Hang on, I'm busy. I might be a little late... Future father-in-law: Is that any way to behave?! Online dating is one thing, but you're late to meet her in person too? Can my daughter really be with a man like that? They have to break up! Ding! The Divine Police System has activated during your blind date. Arrest an A-rank fugitive! The father-in-law stared at the fugitive Jiang Hao had brought along as a meeting gift to the blind date 7kReads8.6Score810Shelves

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    Police officer + single female lead + career-focused, romance secondary, both exciting and sweet! On his first day of internship, Jiang Hao also meets his blind date in person. On the way, they unexpectedly encounter an A-level wanted criminal! Ding! An unexpected system is activated! A Class A wanted criminal has been successfully arrested! His father-in-law, the police station chief, is getting impatient: "This kid made my daughter wait so long?!" Lin Zhiqing: "Dad, don't rush!" The next second, Jiang Hao arrives with the wanted criminal. His father-in-law stares at the criminal, deep in thought, wondering if this kid has finally caught a wanted criminal? An A-level wanted criminal at that?! From then on, while others are still worrying about patrol performance, Jiang Hao is already driving off to catch criminals!

12. 12 接 Receiving Memories from Physical Evidence: I Am the King of Criminal Investigation 接收物证记忆，我，刑侦之王 This Keyboard Works Great这键盘挺好用Mystery304k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, my father suddenly disappeared while investigating a case. Twenty years later, Su Zhuo followed in his footsteps and joined the police force. By touching physical evidence from a case, he could access fragmentary memories that offered clues. Solving a case even earned him skill rewards. From then on, Su Zhuo’s career in law enforcement was one triumph after another. Tools used in crimes, items left at the scene, traces, footprints, fingerprints... As long as a criminal left beh 6.6kReads8.9Score489Shelves
13. 13 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
14. 14 破 Crime-Solving Group Chat: From the Start, Hannibal Taught Me How to Find Bodies 破案群聊：开局汉尼拔教我找尸体 Haha Spicy哈哈辣Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing Shen Ting transmigrates to a parallel world, where he activates the Detective System and becomes the owner of a crime-solving chat group. Hacker Kiko, Tang Tan's Qin Feng, forensic examiner Qin Ming, White Night detective Guan Hongfeng, and even chef Hannibal and educator Jigsaw are all in the group. As long as he solves cases, the group can bring in more detectives and deranged killers. Shen Ting can also earn skill coins to redeem all kinds of crime-solving skills: Anthropometry! Criminal 53kReads8.7Score4.8kShelves
15. 15 让 I Told You to Confess to the Policewoman, and You Said Her Dad Was the Police Chief? 让你表白警花，你说她爸是局长？ Xi Yan Feng兮颜枫Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted [System + One Heroine + Crime Solving] Lin Hang is a police academy student about to graduate. On the eve of graduation, he unexpectedly awakens a System. [Host, confess your feelings to a woman within 30 seconds. If you fail the mission, this System will find a new Host.] After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Hang confesses to the campus police belle, Ye Yao, in front of the entire school. Lin Hang: “Ye Yao, I like you. Will you be my girlfriend?” Ye Yao: “Why do you like me?” Lin Hang: “Becaus 31.9kReads8.4Score3kShelves
16. 16 重 Reborn in the 1990s: Solving Serial Murder Cases 重生九零刑侦，破获连环杀人案 May Chang'an Be at Peace长安安好Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted “Help! Somebody save me!” A feeble cry for help rings out across the playground in the darkness! As the fog clears, a blood-soaked corpse is found nailed to the lawn, its vacant eyes staring straight ahead. The cries for help still echo in the air! Possessing a corpse? After being reborn, Ye Xuan binds himself to the God-Tier Detective System. Every solved case earns him special abilities and all kinds of rewards! From then on, Ye Xuan sets out on an endless path of solving cases! If your crimin 301Reads5.7Score104Shelves
17. 17 变 My Bizarre Skills Are Maxed Out, and You’re Telling Me You’re a Cop? 变态技能叠满，你跟我说你是警察 Across the Sky划过天空Mystery239k WordsCompleted [System] [Feel-Good Story] [No Female Lead] [Lighthearted Pace] [Solving Cases in Everyday Life] When Xu Luonan woke up, he discovered that he had arrived in another world. (The blurb doesn't do it justice. Please read the story.) 1.4kReads8.6Score184Shelves
18. 18 让 I Asked a Retired Old Man to Buy Cigarettes, and the Whole Army Hunted Me Down 让退休老头买烟，全军疯狂追杀我 Sour and Spicy Hammer酸辣榔头Urban656k WordsCompleted [Original + Humorous + Explosive Action + Subverts Expectations + No Heroine] Meng Yan transmigrates into a military world and gets bound to a completely bizarre System. What should he do? No problem. Luckily, he’s even more bizarre than the System. [God’s Eye] [Pose as a college student, earn two hundred yuan every time you go out] [My Bullets Always Veer Left] [Small and Medium Home Appliance Modifications: Way Ahead of the Competition] [Wilderness Survival Guide] Meng Yan rubs his fore 12.5kReads9.1Score973Shelves
19. 19 比 A Hundred Times More Brutal Than Criminals, and You Call Him a Cop? 比罪犯凶悍百倍，你管他叫警察？ Young Master You公子佑Mystery382k WordsOngoing Wu Wei transmigrates to a parallel world and decides to become a police officer again. On his first day reporting for duty, he awakens the Tough Cop System. Complete the System's missions or choose one of its suggested plans, and he'll receive a random reward. [Congratulations, Host, you've identified an A-Class wanted criminal. A flying kick straight to their weak point will earn you a clue related to the case.] [Use force against a petty thief, and once you're done, you'll receive “Godlike Str 11Reads6.6Score—Shelves
20. 20 系 The System Keeps Feeding Me Success, and I’ve Won So Many First-Class Merits I’m Tired of Counting 系统追着喂饭，一等功拿到手软 Charcoal-Grilled Rice Cake炭烤切糕Urban1.4M WordsCompleted Ye Chang’an was once saved by the police, and from then on, he was determined to become a police officer. On his first day at work, just after arriving at the local police station, a voice rang out in his mind. [Ding! Criminal System successfully bound.] [As a professional criminal, you must make preparations before taking action.] [Commit crimes when police presence is thin to reduce the risk of getting caught.] [Mission: Investigate the detailed shift schedule of the police officers at Tangwu 62.9kReads8.5Score9.1kShelves
21. 21 你 You’re a Police Academy Freshman, Is It Really Appropriate to Rack Up Merits Like Drinking Water? 你一警校新生，立功如喝水合适吗 Soaring Through the Nine Heavens九天扶摇Mystery194k WordsOngoing Wang Heng got a second chance at life and once again passed the police academy entrance exam. As a new cadet, Wang Heng was on his way to report to the academy when he ran into two criminals preparing to rob a bank! As an agent of justice, how could Wang Heng let such a golden opportunity to earn merit slip by? He took the criminals down in front of everyone. When the local police station chief arrived and saw what had happened, he was stunned. “You're a new police academy cadet?” “Are you not a 53Reads7.1Score—Shelves
22. 22 老 Bro, You're a Cop, Not a Thug! 老弟，你是警察，不是暴徒啊 KISS in the CloudsKISS云中Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Reborn? Xiao Mu: No need to panic. This is nothing. Remembering how he had worked himself to death in his previous life, he wanted to live a lazy life this time around. Fate’s Wheel: No, you don’t. Congratulations, you’ve acquired the abilities of a human weapon, an all-seeing eye, mastery of a hundred martial arts, superhuman hearing, an extraordinary physique, an unparalleled sense of smell, the power to imitate, and more... Xiao Mu: (￣ω￣;) Are you trying to force me to show off in front of ev 4.4kReads9.5Score490Shelves

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    I highly recommend the first and third books.

23. 23 你 You're a Police Officer! Do You Even Know What That Means? You're Not a Criminal! 你是警察，警察懂吗！不是罪犯！ Shin-chan Without His Crayons没了蜡笔的小新Urban1.6M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 10.8kReads8.0Score725Shelves
24. 24 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 long case. There is no system, no cheat codes, and no overpowered abilities. It's plot-driven, focusing on 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.

25. 25 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
26. 26 注 After Injecting the Serum, I Started Out as a Rookie Cop in New York 注射血清，我从纽约实习巡警做起 Bay Leaf666月桂叶666Mystery265k WordsOngoing [American Cop + Career Advancement + Female-Led + Slight Golden Finger + Harem Appeal + Slight Love Triangle Drama] An unknown serum led to the deaths of Seraph's parents in an attack, and changed her from an ordinary person forever. Two years later, desperate to uncover the truth behind her parents' deaths, she joins the most dangerous precinct in the New York Police Department. She wants to climb the ranks as quickly as possible, navigating the gap between a corrupt system and the gangs. At n 761Reads—Score168Shelves
27. 27 谁 Who Let Him Become a Police Officer? 谁让他当警察的？ Crow Doesn't Fly Planes乌鸦不坐飞机Urban647k WordsOngoing Xu Lai transmigrates to a parallel world, becomes a police officer, and unexpectedly awakens a god-tier detective System. Whenever he catches a criminal or solves a case, he receives a random reward from the System. The only problem is that the System’s rewards aren’t quite what he expected... “I’m a cop. Why the heck did you give me the skill to counterfeit money?” Xu Lai is initially close to breaking down. But on the very day he reports for duty, he runs into the leader of a counterfeit-money 27.9kReads9.0Score2.4kShelves

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    ✨✨① It's rare to find a novel where everyone is intelligent and doesn't deliberately downplay the intelligence of colleagues or criminals to highlight the protagonist's superior intellect. Everyone is capable, with their own strengths that complement each other, and everyone has their own place. What's even more touching is that it doesn't feature a naive and innocent policewoman, but rather truly capable individuals like the deputy captain of the criminal investigation team, the efficient forensic doctor, and the meticulous office staff. There's no romantic entanglement; everyone is dedicated and conscientious in their duties.

28. 28 模 I Simulated Crimes a Hundred Thousand Times and Somehow Became a Top Detective 模拟犯罪十万次，我竟成王牌神探 Chilly Early Autumn初秋微寒Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Crime + Invincible + All-Rounder + Hardcore Detective] A killer capable of committing the perfect crime must also be a master detective. Su Ming should have become the perfect criminal, but instead he aced the entrance exam for the criminal investigation team and chose to stand on the front line of the fight against crime. He has pored over tens of thousands of case files and scrutinized hundreds of millions of cases. In his eyes, every crime is riddled with laughably obvi 80.8kReads9.1Score7.6kShelves

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    ① Jiang Yang transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a police officer. However, his excessive righteousness awakens the [Hateful and Ruthless Police System]. From then on, Jiang Yang's investigative style becomes terrifying! Others are ruthless criminals, he's a ruthless cop. ② A murderer capable of creating the perfect case is also undoubtedly the strongest ace detective. Su Ming, who should have become the number one criminal, joins the criminal investigation department after graduation. Become a criminal? Impossible! He'd rather be a detective, easily solving cases and achieving fame and fortune. ③ Liu Yu, after years of working himself to the bone, suffers from terminal liver cancer and has only 7 days to live, about to bid farewell to his beloved police career. He's bound to the [Life-or-Death Crime Solving] system, where solving cases adds to his lifespan. These three books are all well-written, but they're not finished yet. I hope they don't have a bad ending.

29. 29 开 From the Start, I Have Three Months to Live, So I Bet Everything on Solving Cases 开局三个月寿命，我全梭哈破案了 Mysterious Cherry神秘车厘子Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [No female lead + crime-solving + suspense + minimal romance] [New book: "Reborn in 1992: Starting with a Cold Case"] I transmigrated into a police officer! I was happy for less than a second before the System informed me I had only three months left to live. Huh? How is that supposed to work? Solve cases to earn more life? I'm going all in! And so the criminals across the whole city went crazy. [Officer, I was just delivering food. The lady of the house had too many mosquitoes, so I helped her 5.7kReads9.2Score727Shelves
30. 30 让 I Asked You to Teach Art, and You Went and Arrested a Wanted Criminal 让你教美术，你顺手就去抓通缉犯 Sleeping Cat熟睡的猫Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [System + crime-solving + golden finger + no female lead + Conan-like constitution + everyday life + criminal investigation + lots of cases + positive energy + crime buster + forensic artist] Ever heard of an art teacher solving crimes? Jian Wenxing, a freelance art teacher, unexpectedly gains a crime-solving System, and from then on, a rising star is born! He even becomes the crime buster who strikes fear into the hearts of wanted criminals! He hunts down the truth! He paints the skin, the bone 8.1kReads9.1Score975Shelves

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    This one roughly fits the description. The male protagonist isn't a time traveler, but he's not reborn either. He has a system, and his childhood dream was to become a police officer, but he didn't succeed and ended up as an art teacher. Later, because of the system, he gradually becomes all-around capable and has some criminal investigation abilities.

31. 31 零 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 11.3kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    Every chapter is packed with new and high-energy moments! The hidden battlefield of zero-degree confrontation is rife with undercurrents, and the cross-border espionage operation is fraught with peril. The meticulously crafted technological schemes are difficult to exploit, the battles of wits are thrilling, and multiple plot twists keep the story fresh and engaging.

32. 32 K KISS Yun's Seventh Book KISS云的第7本书 KISS in the CloudsKISS云中Urban606k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 24.3kReads9.4Score2kShelves

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    The protagonist of this book was a veteran police officer in his past life, solving all sorts of bizarre cases. Reborn, he uses a system to gain various abnormal abilities, the most extreme of which is the ability to absorb the strengths of different animals [he's learned it!]. He's also surrounded by two beautiful older sisters, and his background is quite powerful [you'll see].

33. 33 身 As a Police Officer, Isn't It Only Reasonable to Have a Few More Skills? 身为警察，多会点技能很合理吧 Ju Jiuzhi桔九织Mystery638k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 7kReads9.1Score617Shelves

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    Here it comes! Here it comes!

34. 34 重 Reborn in 1994: From Rookie Cop to Criminal Investigation Expert 重生94：从菜鸟警察到刑侦专家 Four Four Three Four肆肆叁肆Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing One morning, award-winning lawyer Zhu Yu woke up and found himself reborn in 1994, at the scene of a family massacre. It was the first case he had worked on after graduating from police academy: the June 23 massacre. In his previous life, the gruesome, blood-soaked scene had terrified him into fainting, making him the laughingstock of the entire criminal investigation team. The June 23 massacre had also remained unsolved ever since. Given a second life, Zhu Yu swears he will crack the case and c 26.9kReads8.6Score2.9kShelves

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    This crime drama is so appealing! There's no mindless overpowered plot; the male protagonist is reborn and uses his professional skills to make up for his regrets. The interactions between him, his mentor, and his colleagues when solving cases are realistic, and the human entanglements behind the unsolved cases are deeply portrayed. The setting is novel and profound, and it gets better and better as you read on!

35. 35 让 You Were Supposed to Visit the Task Force, and You Solved the Case? 让你慰问专案组，你把案子破了？ This Keyboard Works Great这键盘挺好用Mystery813k WordsCompleted Su Mu graduates and is assigned to work as a police officer in the police station’s political affairs office. On his first day, he’s sent to convey the leadership’s regards to a special investigation team, but on the way there, he cracks a case the team had been helpless to solve. He catches a rabid dog, then solves a string of thefts. During a coordinated operation, they find a suspect’s trunk full of junk. Su Mu manages to assemble the junk into a firearm, uncovering and dismantling a gun-runn 16.9kReads9.1Score1.6kShelves

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    This book is good; the crime-solving is realistic.

36. 36 你 You're a Traffic Cop. Is It Appropriate to Take a Homicide Case? 你一个交警，抢刑侦的案子合适吗 Years Flow Like Water似水留年Urban2.5M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to a parallel world and became a graduate of the police academy. When Xu Lin received his job assignment, he was completely bewildered. He had graduated top of his class with perfect marks in criminal investigation, and was about to become a criminal investigator. So why had they assigned him to the traffic police? What was that supposed to mean? They wouldn’t let him work criminal investigations? Fine. A traffic cop could take on criminal investigations, too. On his first day a 93.5kReads9.3Score10.3kShelves

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    Both are time-travel novels, and both are quite good; you might want to check them out.

37. 37 让 You Were Supposed to Catch Suspects, So How Did You Become a Legend? 让你抓嫌疑人，你成就无敌神话？ Little Chick Doesn't Eat Rice小鸡不吃米Urban1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration and rebirth + System + mystery-solving + no heroine + no romance] Ye Changsheng transmigrates to another world. He wanted to become a teacher, but instead ends up as a police officer. With help from an unbeatable enhancement System, he rushes into blazing fires to save people, catches suspects, and solves all kinds of murder cases... Every completed mission makes him stronger. [Congratulations, Host! You’ve received a physical enhancement!] [Congratulations, Host! You’ve received 7.7kReads8.9Score683Shelves

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    Recommended rating: [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

38. 38 重 Reborn: The Tiger-Cubed Police Officer from a Military Family, Changing Fate with Three Shots from the Start 重生：将门虎警，开局三枪改命 Flowers Bloom on Jimu吉木生花Urban1.7M WordsCompleted Yang Xiao returns to 2003, to the day that changed his fate. This time, he decisively pulls the trigger, killing the armed criminal in front of him and embarking on a turbulent career in government. Starting out as a junior officer at a local police station, Yang Xiao uses his memories of his previous life to crack major cases one after another and earn countless honors. In the treacherous world of politics, Yang Xiao holds fast to the justice in his heart and climbs step by step to the heights 48.1kReads9.2Score5.5kShelves

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    Both books are excellent, especially the first one. Although it features a reincarnated protagonist with precognitive abilities, the writing is exquisite and delicate. The details are handled well, making it a highly recommended crime thriller. It's not a mindless wish-fulfillment story, but it's still very enjoyable. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

39. 39 我 I'm a Celebrity. What's Wrong with Doing a Side Hustle? 我一个明星，搞点副业很合理吧？ My Meat Is Really Tasty我肉真好吃Urban2.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Xia becomes a minor celebrity stuck near the bottom of the industry. Everyone knows that D-list celebrities are treated worse than dogs. Life is tough, so Lin Xia makes a living with odd jobs. To get by, Lin Xia has no choice but to take up some side gigs. Day one: picking a lock at someone’s home, netting 200 yuan. Day two: setting up a fortune-telling stall, netting 500 yuan. Day three: selling cartoon-print underwear at a street stall, netting 800 70.2kReads9.2Score6.2kShelves

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    Hey 💏 This book is great! ... Transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Xia became a struggling, low-tier celebrity. As everyone knows, low-tier celebrities are treated worse than dogs. Life is tough, so Lin Xia resorts to performing. So, 😀 💕 to make ends meet, Lin Xia had to take on a side job. First day, she went to...

40. 40 诸 Myriad Worlds: You Asked Me to Be a Gong, but I Cultivated into a Martial God 诸天，让你当铜锣，你竟修成武神 Diao Chan Is on My Body貂蝉在身上Male-Channel Fanfiction216k WordsCompleted [Myriad Worlds] [A bevy of beauties] [Comedy] [System] [No contrived drama] After waking up one day, Gu Weiyang finds a System in his mind that can carry him across the Myriad Worlds. Rising from a poor family, he relies entirely on his own efforts and stat upgrades to become the strongest Martial God, one step at a time! What? There are more worlds beyond this one? The Knockout, Joy of Life, Grave Robbers' Chronicles, and more. Then let's take everyone along as we transmigrate across the Myriad 1.1kReads6.2Score—Shelves

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    Check out this book! No melodrama, no suppression of cultivation levels! In a word, it's awesome! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts]

41. 41 侦 Detective: I Just Started the Job, and My Deduction Skills Are Maxed Out! 侦探：刚入职，推理能力点满了！ February18二月18Mystery335k WordsCompleted Chen Mo transmigrates to a parallel world and activates a God-Tier Detective System from the start. Every case he solves earns him a new skill. So while his classmates spend their four years at police academy busy attending classes, Chen Mo is busy helping police stations across the country crack all kinds of cases. The body in a cardboard box, the headless woman in the elevator, the dormitory murder, and more... When he finally looks back, Chen Mo realizes that every one of his skills has reach 5.2kReads8.4Score372Shelves

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    After the protagonist has been a police officer for five years, a system arrives. Whenever the system sees a criminal, a huge text bubble appears above their head, stating the time and place of their crime. From then on, criminals cannot survive more than three days in front of the system. [Note] "Perfect crime? No, you are actually full of loopholes."

42. 42 你 You're a Celebrity, So Why Are You Better at Dissection Than a Forensic Doctor? 你个明星，解剖比法医专业 Little Pumpkin小小南瓜Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Celebrity + Forensic Medicine + Crime Solving + Comedic Contrast + Wild Imagination] After transmigrating to a parallel world, he struggled his way to stardom, only to face the risk of being fired. He seized an opportunity to join a forensic reality show and obtained a Celebrity System. But some of the skills he drew were a little strange. Skill One: Dissect a person in eight minutes. Skill Two: Unfasten a bra with bare hands, every time. Skill Three: Paint U.S. dollars so convincingl 7.9kReads8.8Score727Shelves
43. 43 爆 Going Viral Starts with Calling the Cops 爆红从报警开始 Yu Siyuan余四元Urban1.1M WordsCompleted Microdrama style, silly and lighthearted. The protagonist has no romantic pairings, male or female. Actor Mo Fei gets a Role System. From a holy monk, he gains an ability to attract criminals; from a serial killer, he learns human anatomy; from a detective, he learns to talk to cats; from a master thief, he learns sleight of hand... To everyone else, all of this seems downright bizarre. Would a normal actor radiate murderous intent? Would a normal actor know the human body so well? Would a norma 59.7kReads9.5Score8kShelves

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    1. There's no rebirth aspect, but I thought it was really good, so I recommended it. 2. It fits the theme and is quite good.

44. 44 穿 The Cannon-Fodder’s Cousin Strives in the ’70s 穿成炮灰的堂弟，奋斗在七十年代 A Fish with More Than Seven Seconds of Memory大于七秒记忆的鱼Two Male Leads200k WordsCompleted [Period Setting + Mystery-Solving + Growth-Oriented Protagonist] No romance in the main story; the romance (with a male lead) is in the extras! Tang Ziyi unexpectedly awakens memories of his past life and discovers he has transmigrated into the cousin of a cannon-fodder character in a period novel... “Ding! Detective System has arrived. Detective Bookshop activating!” “Detective Bookshop activated. Detective System departing.” Tang Ziyi: ? “10, 9, 8, 2, 1” Tang Ziyi: ... All Tang Ziyi wants is t 1.7kReads8.6Score105Shelves
45. 45 谁 Who Says This Detective Is Fierce? He's Absolutely Incredible! 谁说这警探凶，这警探可太神了！ I Didn't Want This Either我也不想的啊Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [reborn + System + deduction + solving crimes + suspense + not a fast-paced power fantasy] A thug from a gang transmigrates after death into the body of a police detective and team leader. He plans to go back to his old ways, but then he gets bound to a crime-solving System that rewards him with prizes and draws whenever he solves a case. Thus a legendary detective rises to prominence, and no murder, cold case, or wrongful conviction can escape his grasp. Murderer: This detective doesn’t play by 9.9kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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    I'm always waiting for updates! [Crying]

46. 46 一 One Wanted Criminal a Day. Classmate, Don't You Ever Take a Day Off? 一天一个通缉犯，同学你不休假吗 A Chick Crashes into an Eagle for Compensation小鸡碰瓷老鹰Urban1.4M WordsCompleted [Catching criminals + criminal bait + everyday life + no romance] After the college entrance exams, Gao Ye stunned the nation with a perfect score. Reporters flocked to interview him, only to discover that he had vanished. When Gao Ye reappeared at the police academy's freshman opening ceremony, countless reporters rushed over. Reporter: Gao Ye, could you tell us what you did over the break? Gao Ye: Just a few little things. I caught a pickpocket, robbed a bank, spent a few days in prison, and b 29.6kReads9.0Score2.9kShelves
47. 47 都 Urban: The Prodigal Turns Over a New Leaf, and the Nation Calls on Me to Crack a Major Case 都市：浪子回头，国家请我破大案 Codonopsis-Stewed Chicken党参炖鸡Urban1.1M WordsCompleted They say that nine times out of ten, life doesn't go as planned, and that people are born to suffer. But Zhang Yang doesn't agree. He was abandoned at the gate of an orphanage as a child, but fortunately, he met a kind-hearted director. Fate had other plans, though: to make a living, he became a universally despised pickpocket. Then, by chan 27.2kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves

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    All three are good.

48. 48 疯 Madness in 1960: The Street Punk Leads the Courtyard Astray 疯癫1960：街溜子带偏四合院 Water Does Not Rush Ahead水不争先Male-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [Crime Solving] [Comedy] [Nanluoguxiang] [My Dad Is a Hidden Big Shot] In 1960, with the enemy still lurking among the people and not yet fully eliminated, Xu Huai nearly got shot. Only after joining the Public Security Bureau did he discover that his father was a hidden big shot. 60.8kReads9.0Score5.7kShelves
49. 49 我 I Solve Cases to Put Food on the Table 我靠破案养家糊口 Empty Words in a Dream梦中的虚语Male-Channel Fanfiction1.2M WordsCompleted Reborn in 1958, I moved into Courtyard No. 95 on Nanluoguxiang. Did I transmigrate into a TV drama or transmigrate into a book? Good thing I have so many buffs stacked that I don't have to spend all day playing family power games in one little courtyard! 5.2kReads9.3Score571Shelves

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    "This story is truly excellent, the plot is captivating, and it's very well written! However, I personally don't quite like the characterizations of Chang Long and Jiang Mouxia; the rest is absolutely brilliant." This approach retains your appreciation for the story while expressing your personal opinions on certain characters, and it also softens your tone. If you'd like further adjustments, please let me know.

50. 50 刑 Damn! Is This a Short Drama or Footage of a Murder? 刑啊！你这是短剧，还是凶案录像 Stray Cat流浪猫Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [One heroine] Officer, let me explain! This really is a short video, not a crime scene recording! Lu Ming transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a college student with a fragile constitution. [Ding! Host has obtained the script “Owl-Headed, Human-Bodied Creature.” To help Host film the short video successfully, you have received the temporary skill “Prop Making LV1.”] [The video reaches over 100,000 views. “Prop Making LV1” becomes a permanent skill.] However, Lu Ming never expected that 2.7kReads8.5Score248Shelves

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