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  1. 1 I Worked as a Translator in Republican-Era China 我在民国做翻译 Modern Romance222k WordsCompleted Wen Yuqiu hasn’t had a full meal since she was twelve. She’s always been hungry and cold, beaten three times a day, and left outside in the bitter winter. Now she’s about to be sold to a good-for-nothing. Is she doomed to waste away in Hushu Village? If fate won’t treat her kindly, then she’ll grab it by the throat. 610Reads8.0Score—14d adds
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  2. 2 The Bridal Sedan: A Joyous Affair 花轿【喜】事 Mystery274k WordsOngoing In 1931, a grand wedding was held in Ningbo. Ye Shuanghan was only out enjoying the festivities when she somehow got caught up in a murder case. An ancient bridal sedan, an ancient sword, an ancient method: someone used them to kill a modern-day person, yet the police stopped investigating. Are the two outsiders who were inexplicably drawn into the case pawns, or the ones moving the pieces? Ningbo has three great families: the Ye, Mo, and Jiang. The victim was the Ye family's legitimate daughter —Reads—Score—14d adds
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  3. 3 Lying in Wait: Autumn in My Arms 蛰伏:以秋揽入怀 Modern Romance122k WordsCompleted [Republican-Era Romance & White Moonlight & Beautiful Tragedy] Organs, photographs, handwriting... Jun Huai, who are you? Who are you really?! A mystery behind painted masks. Who is the person behind the opera costume? In the fourteenth year of the Republic, Yi Qiu met Jun Huai in early autumn and fell in love at first sight, with no regrets for the rest of her life. In the fifteenth year of the Republic, Jun Huai was gone. Broken branches littered the ground, and regret would last a lifetime. I —Reads—Score—14d adds
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  4. 4 The First-Rank Detective 一品神探 Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted He was a beat cop in a remote little backwater, so who could have guessed he'd stumble onto a murder case? Well, there's nothing for it but to step up and take charge! Maybe his luck really was turning around: at the city Public Security Bureau, he unexpectedly met a beautiful policewoman with a frosty demeanor. See how this low-ranking cop turns the tables, wins her heart, climbs to the top, and lives out an extraordinary career as a master detective! 102Reads8.1Score11014d adds
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  5. 5 My Life, Named After You 我的生命,以你为名 Modern Romance850k WordsCompleted A miserable criminal investigation team leader stops Lin Xian, who's reexamining a crime scene. “The autopsy report is ready. Want to take a look?” Lin Xian doesn't even look up. “No, just tell me.” “Yao Xi did the autopsy.” The report is snatched away at once. “Go stand somewhere else. You're blocking the light.” “???” Talk about a double standard! One night, Yao Xi gets a call. “Want to investigate a scene together?” “No.” Yao Xi is about to hang up. “Lin Xian is there too.” “See you in two mi 164Reads8.1Score—14d adds
  6. 6 The Vicious Horse 凶马 Mystery561k WordsCompleted [Urban + Suspense + Deduction + Genius + Social Life] A news story sent shockwaves through society: a real estate tycoon and his family of three had been murdered. The case brought in homicide detectives, and their investigation of the surveillance footage at the scene revealed that the killer was... a horse. But the strangest part was yet to come... 5.8kReads8.8Score51514d adds
  7. 7 He Suyue Transmigrates into a Book: A Calming Soup Brings a Ghost Bride to Life 何苏叶穿书:安神汤喝活了鬼新娘 9k WordsCompleted He Su Ye transmigrates into a book: A Calming Decoction Brings a Ghost Bride Back to Life 3Reads—Score—14d adds
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  8. 8 Can't Help Falling for You: When Shadows Fall in Love 偏偏喜欢你之暗影倾心时 Female-Channel Fanfiction707k WordsCompleted Beneath Longcheng’s glittering surface, undercurrents churn. Military officers are dying one after another under mysterious circumstances, and suspicion hangs heavy in the air. Shen Wentao, a military academy prodigy renowned for his upright, stiff demeanor and lack of interest in women, is ordered to enter the heart of Longcheng’s most decadent whirlpool: the Forget Worry Dance Hall. His mission is to track down a mysterious killer codenamed “Eleven.” There, he meets Qingqing, the dance hall’s 126Reads—Score—14d adds
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  9. 9 An Immortal Maiden from Another World Takes on the Republic Era 异世仙姑闯民国 Modern Romance176k WordsOngoing [Transmigrated + Female-to-Male + Fantasy + Mystery + Detective Cases + Cute Pets + Cultivation + Lighthearted + No Romance] She was just heading down the mountain when she missed a step and transmigrated into the body of a baby boy in the Qing dynasty. From then on, she could only grow up by accumulating merit. She tamed demon beasts and made friends. After earning merit all along the way, she finally grew up, only to make one wrong move and turn back into a baby, nearly dying in the process 6Reads—Score—14d adds
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  10. 10 The Unsolved Cases of Andong in the Republic of China Era 民国安东悬案录 Modern Romance1.6M WordsCompleted The most horrifying crimes and the most haunting tales of terror in Republican-era Andong! The Hell Trial, the Undersea Corpse Palace, the Four Gambling Fiends, the nightclub madman, the punishment of the Fire God... Behind these eerie, terrifying incidents lie truths beyond the reach of ordinary understanding. Zhou Quan, a descendant of the Six Fan Gate, uncovers them step by step with his unique perspective and broad knowledge. 55Reads6.5Score—14d adds
  11. 11 I Was a Taoist Priest in Republican-Era China 我在民国当道士 Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted A man born in a yin year, yin month, and yin day follows his master onto the path of cultivation... 1.2kReads6.7Score10114d adds
  12. 12 The Republic-Era Female Detective 民国女神探 Modern Romance714k WordsCompleted A soft, adorable girl with a mysterious past disguises herself as a man to serve as a replacement. A brilliant, ruthless detective who cherishes talent uses every means at his disposal to poach her. Together, the “human camera” who never forgets a thing and the tough, gangster-like police captain unravel clues and crack bizarre cases. 69Reads—Score—14d adds
  13. 13 Legends of Republic-Era Detective Cases 民国探案传奇 Modern Romance254k WordsCompleted The eccentric doctor Zhang Hao and the brilliant detective Zhang Feng join forces to make waves, unraveling one bizarre case after another. 108Reads—Score—14d adds
  14. 14 Republican-Era Detective Cases 民国探案集 Modern Romance229k WordsCompleted In 1935, Shen Yun, a wealthy young woman who had returned from studying in Britain, joined forces with a patrol-house detective of extraordinary intelligence and deductive skills, and Zhang Zetuan, a highly skilled forensic doctor. Together, the three solved one bizarre murder case after another in Shanghai. As the country descended into chaos, their bond grew stronger, and they pursued their dreams together... 197Reads6.7Score10014d adds
  15. 15 Republican-Era Supernatural Tales 民国灵异奇谈 Mystery930k WordsOngoing I run a coffin shop, and I’m also a Yin-Yang Master and a coroner. I spend most of my time dealing with the dead. Zombies? Evil ghosts? Vengeful spirits? Restless souls? One talisman, and they’re on their knees in a flash. 21Reads—Score—14d adds
  16. 16 A Republican-Era Record of Killer Hunts 民国缉凶录 Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted He entered the Lu Academy of Criminal Investigation at the age of twelve and became a disciple of Mo Yisheng, Minister of Justice. He rose to the rank of a third-grade official. Under the rule of the New Calendar regime, he was appointed to oversee the constables of nine provinces, living undercover among the people and secretly helping the Ministry of Justice investigate strange cases throughout the land. One after another, the cases seemed neither ghostly nor divine: fox spirits wreaking havoc 19Reads—Score—14d adds
  17. 17 The Republican-Era Woman Detective 民国女侦探 Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted Most of the people at the Endgame Club can't play chess. The name is just a cover; in reality, it's a detective agency. After the previous detective had an accident, the director put up an English recruitment notice at the entrance. Half a month passed before the first applicant arrived. But this applicant was rather unusual: a young woman. 45Reads8.9Score—14d adds
  18. 18 The Society Heiress and Forensic Doctor: Dancing in the Heart of the Cold Detective 名媛女法医:在高冷探长心尖起舞 Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Fictional Republican-Era Setting + Episodic Mystery Cases + Happy Ending] In Republican-era Haicheng, one baffling and dangerous case after another unfolds. Are they the work of ghosts and curses, or the schemes of men? A sharp-witted, sharp-tongued, aloof detective and a witty, daring beauty of a forensic examiner join forces to cut through layer upon layer of mystery. Yet whenever the truth comes to light, a faint fragrance always lingers in the air. When the glittering extravagance fades, th 1.1kReads9.3Score16214d adds
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  19. 19 Case File No. 37 三十七号档案 Mystery890k WordsCompleted A headless female corpse hanging in a medical school anatomy lab, a woman’s body in a box floating at sea, an innocent girl held captive for years, and university students dying by suicide one after another… Behind these horrifying events, killers lurking in the darkness turn into demons and devour people’s souls. Follow Shen Zezhi and his team as they untangle the clues and uncover the truth behind each case. 91Reads7.5Score—14d adds
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  20. 20 Criminal Police Case Files: Strange and Baffling Crimes 刑警奇案:那些诡异离奇的案件 Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted I'm a police detective, Wei Tie, responsible for investigating and solving all kinds of horrifying, brutal, bizarre, and strange criminal cases. This story contains no political or official corruption, no pornography or crime syndicates, and no ghosts or gods. The cases, characters, and events are entirely fictional! 88Reads6.9Score—14d adds
  21. 21 Forensic Files of the Supernatural 法医灵异档案 Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Horror comes from reality. Behind the outlandish rumors lies an even more unfathomable truth! I'm a forensic pathologist, and I'll tell you about horrifying murder cases from recent years that have never been made public. Every case is bizarre and strange, and every one will make your blood run cold. Once the truth behind each case comes to light, you'll realize that compared with the brutality of the crimes themselves, the most terrifying thing is the human heart! When the heart is dark, there 637Reads8.6Score10114d adds
  22. 22 Captain, You Can't Let Your Image Crumble 队长她人设不能崩 Modern Romance441k WordsCompleted The other team captains in the Southwest Branch say: “The captain of Team Seven is a big shot, a real oddball big shot.” The other people in the Southwest Branch say: “Team Seven’s captain is a big shot, and a seriously good-looking one.” The other branches say: “There’s a big shot at the Southwest Branch, a real freak.” The head of the Southwest Branch says: “If a big shot isn’t weird and good-looking, can you even call them a big shot? No way!” The ghosts and monsters who have been dealt with 1.3kReads9.3Score17814d adds
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  23. 23 The Unknown Meaning of a Gentle Breeze 未知清风意 Modern Romance100k WordsCompleted The most famous girl on this street was Shen Weizhi, and the most famous young master in this neighborhood was Gu Wei. Later, Shen Weizhi was still the most famous girl, but no one ever mentioned the name “Gu Wei” again. “This is a chaotic age. Anyone can be a hero.” 6Reads—Score—14d adds
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  24. 24 Criminal Cases 刑案 Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted Is the Major Crimes Unit a witness to death, or a savior of humanity? Bringing criminals to justice is their only mission. Demons and monsters are nothing compared to the terror of the human heart. Unsolved cases keep cropping up, each beset by countless obstacles, while difficult and bizarre cases emerge one after another. How will the Major Crimes Unit resolve them? What they reveal is a dark world you never knew existed, along with the twisted depths of the human heart you dare not face. 367Reads7.2Score10514d adds
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  25. 25 Come On, That’s Not Scientific 别闹,这不科学 Mystery183k WordsCompleted As they team up to solve one case after another, Luo Han, a young and handsome psychology expert, falls in love with Tan Mo, a beautiful and charming, if somewhat airheaded, policewoman. For her sake, he gives up his high-paying job in the United States and returns home. But Tan Mo is slow to realize his feelings, leaving Luo Han deeply frustrated. While the two are investigating a drug case together, Cheng Jun, Tan Mo's old friend from middle school, suddenly reappears and gets caught up in the 2Reads7.4Score—14d adds
  26. 26 The Detective's Mission 刑警使命 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 12kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
  27. 27 Fourteen Years of Hunting Ghosts (Complete in Five Volumes) 十四年猎诡人(全五册) Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Li Yifan’s spine-chilling ghost-hunting chronicles! A contemporary Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio! A spine-chilling record of ghost hunts! First posted on Tieba, it topped 100 million views within three months! The acclaimed mystery writer Li Yifan’s breakthrough work, now with the unpublished continuation added! Every ghost was once a living person. I’m a professional ghost hunter. I turn the compass, circle the place with red 11.8kReads9.6Score2.2k14d adds
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  28. 28 Strange Tales from the Civil Affairs Bureau (Complete in 8 Volumes) 民调局异闻录(全8册) Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The Strange Tales of the Bureau of Investigation series creates an entirely new world of suspense: a mysterious organization dedicated to uncovering the truth behind bizarre, uncanny, and supernatural events, and the world it faces. The stories are wildly strange and utterly captivating, with a witty, playful style and one suspenseful twist after another. Once you start reading, you won't be able to put them down. Throughout history, strange cases and evil monsters have always been dealt with by 37.4kReads9.6Score5.8k14d adds
  29. 29 The Enigmatic Files 迷离档案 Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted A psychologist skilled in behavioral analysis is drawn into a series of bizarre murders. Each case seems connected to him. This is a battle of wits, strange and uncanny... But when he finally gets close to the truth, he discovers that everything conceals a shocking mystery. (This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental.) 825Reads9.0Score10714d adds
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  30. 30 The Crime Scene Cleaner 凶案清理员 Mystery195k WordsCompleted The first time Cen Mu went to a crime scene, he didn't see the body, but he did bring home the girlfriend he hadn't seen in three years. With his girlfriend's genius-level help, he solved cases like a god. Then he realized something was off: his girlfriend seemed to have a cheat of her own. The police team members said, “Our sister-in-law is beautiful, rich, and great at solving cases. She's perfect in every way, except for her questionable taste in men. She fell for Captain Cen.” This is the st 2.5kReads9.3Score47114d adds
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  31. 31 A Tech Geek’s Deduction 技术宅推理 Mystery734k WordsCompleted By chance, Xu Musheng helps the police crack a brutal kidnapping case that sends shockwaves through the entire Jiangbei Public Security Bureau. He thinks it is just a brief interruption in his hectic daily life, but then two goddesses come seeking him out, and even stranger cases follow in their wake. Can Xu Musheng pierce the layers of confusion and uncover the truth? As his extraordinary family background gradually comes to light, how will his relationships with the goddesses develop? 1.5kReads8.9Score13414d adds
  32. 32 The Song Dynasty Ministry of Justice Case Files 大宋刑部侦缉档案 Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted In the early years of the Southern Song, the Jin forced the Zhao Song court to retreat to its temporary capital in Lin’an, where it secured a century of peace. Mu Qingyan, an orphan from Xiangyang, had planned to seek out her uncle, a constable in Lin’an Prefecture. But her uncle became entangled in the murder of Huang Shang, tutor to Prince Jia, Zhao Kuo, and has since disappeared. By chance, Mu Qingyan comes into possession of a secret letter her uncle left behind, drawing her into one bafflin 287Reads8.9Score10114d adds
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  33. 33 Solving Cases Is a Skill 查案是门技术活儿 Mystery785k WordsCompleted C City Police Bureau, Special Cases Group C. Ji Huan watched Shi Yan, head bent over his phone, and tapped the whiteboard behind him. “What do you make of this case?” Shi Yan didn't even look up. “Investigating cases is a technical job. I wouldn't know where to start!” Ji Huan cleared his throat. “Ahem! ... It's not easy to learn, so come on, I'll teach you...” 140Reads8.8Score—14d adds
  34. 34 My Days in Southern Yunnan 我的滇南往事 Historical140k WordsOngoing Southern Yunnan is a beautiful and fertile land. Along the Tea Horse Road, countless moving stories unfold. The diverse people who live in this hot land struggle to survive amid the chaos of the Republic of China era. Our protagonist, Yang Jinshou, is a young man from a small mountain village. Thrilled by the promise of unfamiliar adventures, he navigates between warlords, native chieftains, bandits, and foreign invaders. With heroes emerging one after another, what extraordinary adventures awai —Reads—Score—14d adds
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  35. 35 Master, Shall We Solve a Case and Fall in Love? 大神,一起谈恋案吧 Modern Romance610k WordsCompleted As a criminal psychologist, Xiang Han can make her want to die with his razor-sharp tongue. Ye Wen may not be assertive, but she definitely isn't one to take things lying down. Crime scenes, livestreamed murders, unidentified corpses... Am I supposed to be scared? What the hell? The aloof man says, “If you're ugly, you should read more. Though you're ugly and stupid, I'll make an exception and take you in, so you don't become a menace to society.” The woman replies, “What? I'm ugly and stupid? I 25Reads8.6Score—14d adds
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  36. 36 The Bureau's Twin Years: A Record of Strange Herb Mysteries in the Martial World 局编双年:奇草谜案江湖录 Mystery436k WordsOngoing (Not a power fantasy + no System + plot-driven + crime-solving and deduction + mind-bending twists) (The author spent a full year crafting all the murder cases. They’re sure to be gripping and mind-bending, so enjoy!) One year ago, on a dark night, I was a lowly cleaner working in the City Lord’s Hall when I was dragged into a murder targeting the three great families. Everyone said I was the killer! One year later, by day, I’d turned my fortunes around and become deputy director of the Security 19Reads—Score—14d adds
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  37. 37 Spy Among Spies in the Republic of China 民国谍中谍 Urban283k WordsOngoing A string of magical prayer beads sends Luo Shaoqiang, a rural development leader, dreaming back to the Republic of China. In this turbulent, chaotic era, he starts out as a police officer, investigating murder cases and tracking down the real culprits. He faces one conspiracy layered atop another and navigates a web of intelligence agencies, walking along cliff edges and dancing on blades as he joins the epic War of Resistance. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
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  38. 38 The Ultimate Wolf Cop 终极狼警 Urban1.1M WordsCompleted As Lang Xingtian teetered on the brink of death, he received an ultimate police System from the future. It perfectly fused with the soul of the Wolf King, granting him the wolf’s traits: greed, ferocity, brutality, cunning, and courage. Molded by the ultimate police System and influenced by the Wolf King’s soul, Lang Xingtian was reborn through fire and forged a legend as a wolf cop in the city. 10Reads8.7Score—14d adds
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  39. 39 The Crime Mystery 谜罪 Mystery868k WordsCompleted Zhao Youyan set out to prove herself and traveled to the place where her father was born. But one mystery after another began to surface. Eight young women had gone missing. They had absolutely nothing in common in terms of profession, hometown, or education. Their only connection was... 62Reads8.5Score—14d adds
  40. 40 Reborn: Spy Among Spies in Republican-Era China 重生之民国谍中谍 Historical1.5M WordsCompleted The protagonist, Wang Zixin, is pursuing a PhD overseas when family circumstances force him to return to China... Carrying his father's regrets, he transmigrates to the tumultuous Republican era, where heroes vie for supremacy... Let us return together to that age of raging war and see how our predecessors forged a prosperous China with their blood and flesh! The most authentic portrayal of the treacherous, ever-shifting world of the puppet regime's officialdom; the most thrilling account of the 143Reads9.2Score—14d adds
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  41. 41 Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Villainess Is on Her Knees Again 快穿:女配又跪了 Ancient Romance5.2M WordsCompleted Chi Yuan, a gold-medal plane-hopping tasker, was betrayed by the System and had no choice but to travel to different worlds to collect the scattered soul fragments of her boss, Shen Zhaomu, across three thousand planes. As an excellent tasker, Chi Yuan was a natural at winning people over. But this ridiculous setup, where she had to chase the same soul through three thousand worlds and win over the same person each time? No way was she agreeing to that! One moment he was a cold, aloof campus hea 11.4kReads9.2Score94014d adds
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