Any Lighthearted Urban Crime-Solving Novels That Aren't Too Depressing? 有没有那种都市破案的，不要太压抑了轻松一些的

1. 1 毕 No More Wage Slavery After Graduation: I'm Becoming a Bounty Hunter 毕业后不做牛马，去当赏金猎人 What Kind of Trash Did I Write?写的什么垃圾Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Comedy + Alternate setting + A touch of mystery + Adventure + Urban + No female lead] Investigating a murder from more than a decade ago, he pits his wits against a deranged serial killer. He transmigrates into a primeval jungle no one dares enter, searching for the bodies of people lost in a sinkhole. He enters a mysterious village deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains to find a little girl... What drove a recent college graduate to embark on this one-way journey? It all began with a haunted 105.9kReads9.3Score12.1kShelves

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   My family, this is so beautiful. I can't find anything similar. This article is also tied. I want to keep it up first. Can you recommend some of the same type? Fanfan, I'm hungry [crying]

2. 2 沈 The Case Files of Shen Rufeng 沈如风探案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery408k WordsCompleted There's only one truth. Follow Shen Rufeng and his colleagues as they piece together the clues and solve each case. The stories are mainly standalone cases. This is a new book by a new author, so please show your support. 985Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This suspenseful novel about solving crimes is good, I highly recommend it.

3. 3 刑 Criminal Investigation Files: A Death Notice from a Dream 刑侦档案：来自梦境的死亡通知书 Bad-Tempered Peach暴躁桃子Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing (Criminal investigation + mystery + deduction + solving cases + murder + episodic + ensemble cast + romance) The finest hunters often appear in the guise of prey. She is Lin Mu, the youngest psychological counselor in Haishi. A paper crane can weave a beautiful dream, or deliver a death notice. Behind the cover of her “legal” profession, she carries out vigilante justice against the darkness beyond the law's reach. He is Xu Yang, the youngest and most promising captain in the criminal investi 63Reads—Score—Shelves

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   Unit crime solving + hard-core criminal investigation + group portraits + main line and micro-emotions, the ascetic and sullen detective captain vs. The charming and dangerous psychological counselor. The deadly cat-and-mouse game is also each other's salvation, urban mystery, fast-paced crime solving, case hunting, high-energy, not just a case, but also a discussion of human nature. I?

4. 4 听 After She Learned to Speak Plant, She Became Infamously Stinky 听懂植物语言后，她【臭】名昭著 Flaming Lotus炎炎若莲Mystery572k WordsCompleted [The rating has just come in and will rise later] [Mystery]+ [Crime Solving]+ [understanding plant language] The protagonist is smart, and her golden finger gives her an edge without making her invincible. At home: Kuikui, the legitimate eldest plant, constantly competing for attention + a pothos with maxed-out clinginess + an old luan tree skilled in both offense and defense + a cactus that won't hesitate to stick you... Chance encounters: an aquatic-plant choir + an original reed marsh + a sob 970Reads8.3Score179Shelves

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   Relaxed, humorous and tense, this case makes people cry and laugh at the same time

5. 5 离 Unbelievable! From the Start, I Was at a Crime Scene 离谱！开局就是案发现场 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery413k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been posted; it will rise later] When Xia Zhu woke up, she had become the prime suspect in a dismemberment case, and the victim's head was in her refrigerator. She was the unluckiest person alive! While others panicked and rushed to prove their innocence, she stayed at the crime scene to examine the details. Drawing on her forensic expertise, she pieced together the clues, investigated the inconsistencies, cleared her name, and helped the police identify the real culprit. Sh 4.9kReads7.0Score590Shelves

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   , This book is quite good, you should check it out, it is the kind of story about a female forensic doctor and the captain of the criminal police team who have been in love for a long time. The female forensic doctor is different from normal people, she is paranoid, but she and he can solve the case together, and they cooperate with each other from disliking each other to joining hands in the end. The latter one is a strange story about rules, good-looking and suspenseful.

6. 6 惊 The Deranged Horror Fan Has a Blast Playing by the Rules 惊悚疯批在规则里玩嗨了 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery178k WordsCompleted [Infinite survival + horror games + no CP + a story of redemption] Mu Yuanwei, a little lunatic who grew up in a psychiatric hospital, is dragged into a survival game. She meets plenty of lovely living companions and captures NPCs as toys, having the time of her life. While everyone else frets over the plot and the rules for triggering events, she’s happily playing with her pets. As a walking stack of buffs, she loves looking for loopholes in the rules and taking out NPCs. She’s a professional a 171Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 7 无 The Silent Edge 无声的锋刃 Hiyoshi Akira on the City Wall上城头的日吉明Urban372k WordsOngoing Once the “brain” of the strongest special operations unit, he retired in bitter disappointment after a mission involving a high-level power struggle ended in failure. He became an ordinary police bomb-disposal expert in a major city. He thought he had left the storm behind, but it returned with even greater fury: undercurrents stirred in the city as international spies, financial predators, new forms of crime, and the shadows of his past converged. Forced to take up his “weapons” again, he now f —Reads—Score—Shelves

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   After the smoke of gunfire ended, the male protagonist hid a sharp knife in the city. He is determined to completely break away from the past and live a stable life, but a mysterious opponent is closing in step by step, stirring up trouble through various dangerous cases, forcing him to face everything in the past again.

8. 8 恶 Evil Bones 2: The Ashen Mystery 恶骨2：灰烬谜踪 Liu Gang刘港Mystery102k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Criminal Psychology + Hard-Core Deduction + Genius Detective + Serial Murders + Fighting Side by Side + Ensemble Cast] The dead can speak, and clues never lie! Thirty years ago, a shooting sent shockwaves through the entire town. A man and a woman died on the spot, while the killer remained at large. Years later, another case brought the true culprit behind the cold case to light! At the same time, a young girl vanished under mysterious circumstances, and every suspect 3.7kReads9.3Score803Shelves

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   [The God of Bird Food][The God of Bird Food][The God of Bird Food] Solving crimes in the city, strong alliances, this series is so good, I recommend it to everyone I see!!!

9. 9 谷 Flowers at the Bottom of the Valley 谷底的花 Li Shixin立十辛Mystery367k WordsCompleted [Slice-of-life mystery + deduction + crime solving + case-of-the-week + serious drama] Main characters: Lu Jun (forensic pathology intern) vs. Chen Zhou (criminal investigation team captain) Six years ago, a family upheaval completely changed Lu Jun's personality, and his family sent him abroad. Six years later, Lu Jun returned to China and voluntarily joined Chen Zhou's workplace. The two are twelve years apart in age. Their relationship shifted from close friends to an awkward “uncle and nephe 1.2kReads—Score143Shelves

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   Suspense reasoning➕Unit case

10. 10 破 Dawn of Murder 1: Undercurrent 破晓杀机1：暗潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery165k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation and Deduction + Criminal Psychology + Stunning Twists + Horror + Wild Imagination] On the square of the Police University, a horrifying corpse lies curled inside a shattered sculpture, its face contorted as if frozen in a silent scream. Even more unsettling, a note found in the victim's stomach eerily foretells the crime scene. Chen Ye has only just become a police officer when he is handed such a difficult case, and this is only the beginning. A string of deaths shatters 747Reads8.9Score142Shelves

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    A book that I can't put down at all! [Cool] The writing is superb, the plot is compact, and the case design is super exciting. It is simply good news for mystery fans!

11. 11 全 The Whole City Pretends to Be Awake: Everyone Only Gave It a Push 全城装醒：每个人都只推了一把手 Ling Zhijie凌之界Mystery380k WordsCompleted I’m not a detective. I’m just a contract assistant who repairs old books in Yanjing. That night, Detective Zhao Ling showed me a photo of a dead body at a barbecue stall. There was a hemp rope in the photo. The stall owner said it was the most popular influencer-style decor at a wedding-themed homestay. A joke became the first piece of evidence. Later, I saw matchmaking agencies selling loneliness, shopping malls selling public relations, schools selling respectability, platforms selling traffic 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The deceased was not killed by the murderer, but by the silence of countless people. This suspense book reveals the truth about the world.

12. 12 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 110.9kReads9.6Score13.7kShelves

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    1. A story about the growth of a little policeman. There are no cheats on the system and it is very realistic. 2. I can't stop watching it. The plot is exciting.

13. 13 悬 Major Case: 1 悬案大用：1 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted This is the third book following A Cop's Big Break and The Great Detective, divided into Volumes 1 and 2 to distinguish the different unsolved cases. The new book begins when Du Dayong is transferred from the Ministry's Fifth Bureau to Min Province, starting with the baffling case in the mountains of Pingnan. This story places greater emphasis on the essence of each case, analyzing them from more angles and bringing more artistic touches to criminal investigation, forensic examination, forensic 26.4kReads9.6Score3.9kShelves
14. 14 法 Forensic Bone Evidence 法医骨证 Wulilong五里珑Mystery164k WordsCompleted A torrential downpour triggered a landslide, and a young woman's hip bone was swept into a vegetable garden in Dongjia County. Su Tianyi, a forensic bone-evidence expert with the Public Security Department, discovered marks indicating the body had been dismembered with a chainsaw. Alongside Miao Xiaoyu, a local female forensic examiner from Dongjia County, he dug up three more bags of remains at the scene, but found no skull. The garden's owner, the prime suspect, suddenly hanged himself. The ca 8kReads9.4Score958Shelves
15. 15 我 I'm Just a Police Intern, I Really Didn't Mean to Solve the Case 我就一实习警察，真没想破案啊 Crazy Little Bird疯小鸟Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Mystery + Deduction + Case-of-the-Week + Transmigration + A Little Romance] Su Xiaoxiao died in a car accident and transmigrated into the body of a rookie police officer. With barely a roof over her head, she discovered that her eyes had gained a special ability: she could see bad things that were about to happen. Hey, young master, whatever you do, don't turn left when you go out. Hey, mom, keep a close eye on your child. Oh no, Master, put on your bulletproof vest before 33.2kReads9.1Score4.7kShelves
16. 16 墓 Reborn in the Graveyard, I Go on a Rampage with the “Am I Dead?” System 墓地重生，我靠死了吗系统杀疯了 Wan Hua琬华Mystery861k WordsOngoing [Reborn in a graveyard + Death System + mystery and crime-solving + powerful heroine seeking revenge] [Nonstop thrills + a badass heroine + lots of twists + crushing scumbags every step of the way] ⊗ Orphan Qin Mo is kidnapped and thrown into a mass grave. After crawling out of a coffin, she unexpectedly binds herself to the [Are You Dead Yet] System. ⊗ Fail six missions in a row, and the System will erase you! ⊗ Watch Qin Mo plan each move carefully, turn the tables against all odds, and make h 811Reads9.2Score105Shelves

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    The heroine is reborn in the cemetery, with one body and two souls. During the day, she is an executive of a financial company, and at night, she is the messenger from hell who performs the task of the [Are You Dead] system? It is a fascinating story about the struggle of all employees with online IQs!!!

17. 17 刑 After Prison, I Draw Ghosts at the Police Station 刑满释放后，我在警局给鬼画像 The Fat Guy Who Won't Lose Weight不减肥的胖子Fantastical Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [No CP] [Real Ghosts] [Criminal Investigation] [Personal Growth] [Daily Life] [Family Bonds] [Friendship] [Romance] [Human Nature] [Society] At nineteen, Lin Yaoyao killed her grandfather. At twenty-eight, her grandfather appeared before her again. [Yaoyao, what you see is what other people want you to see.] … [Jiang Ge: Yaoyao, when are you going to be my wife?] [Lin Yaoyao: Maybe in a couple of days.] … [Zhao Hao: Sis, where are my buns?] [Lin Yaoyao: In your back pocket.] … [Wang Yanjie: Yaoz 5.2kReads8.3Score831Shelves

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    Then introduce me

18. 18 隐 The Invisible Landlord 隐形房东 Lone Cage孤笼Urban410k WordsCompleted On the day Zhao Ming gets dumped, his company lays him off too. He thinks he has hit rock bottom, but then a lawyer calls: “Mr. Zhao, there are six property deeds left by your father that require your signature.” Ding Sheng Tower, 186 apartments at Riverside Gardens, storefronts at Jin Mao Plaza, lakeside villas... Only then does he learn that his father, a man who kept silent all his life, was actually Jinhuashi’s true hidden landlord. But the keys unlock more than wealth. They also open up a t 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ordinary people who are running around to make a living, once experience a double blow of career and love, accidentally learn that their elders have left a rich family fortune, and they own many shops, residences and office buildings. In the stable rent-collecting life, they slowly explore the true experiences of their parents that have been hidden for many years.

19. 19 下 Is It Quieter After the Rain? 下雨后是否更寂静 User26076746用户26076746Mystery123k WordsCompleted After the rain came endless helplessness. Late at night, notes of silence tapped against the tightly closed blinds as Wu Qian sank into quiet contemplation. “My friend's death has come back to haunt me like a ringing bell.” “Is this Wu Qian? It's Xiao Ling. We haven't been in touch for ages. I've been so busy with work lately. Are you free this weekend? Let's meet. There's something I need to tell you. Let's meet outside the Chongguang Huan Center!” Xiao Ling's soft, halting voice pierced Wu Qia 21Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A perfect logical reasoning plot, with several bloody murder cases interlocking, intricate and constantly reversing

20. 20 恶 Dark Tales 2: The Fame and Fortune Circuit 恶谭2：名利场 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery267k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic stories + the depths of human nature + stunning twists + hard-core sleuthing] “Where fame and fortune reign, disputes are sure to arise.” A woman's corpse hidden inside a Buddha statue in an ancient temple, a mysterious online celebrity, and a group of suspects with tangled connections: Tan Zheng takes on a baffling murder case. As the investigation deepens, he discovers that the case is far more complicated than it first appe 252Reads9.3Score104Shelves

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    These four series belong to the series you will regret if you don't watch it!! Fast-paced unit article! Shuangshang Online, the plot is super brain-burning [already planted][already planted][already planted]

21. 21 恶 Dark Tales 3: The Abyss of Desire 恶谭3：欲望渊 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery209k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + solving cases] [Desire is a wildfire, hard to contain once it spreads. It burns away reason, leaving only ashes behind.] Young Jiang Tingxu was presumed to have died by suicide, but years later he suddenly reappears and mercilessly kills the family members he once knew. A bizarre family history begins to come to light... The shocking discovery of several skeletons brings Longxue Village, a 179Reads9.2Score109Shelves
22. 22 恶 Dark Tales 4: Tides of the Sea of Hate 恶谭4：恨海潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Urban175k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Love and hate are poison. In excess, they consume flesh and blood and devour the soul.] A student at a foreign studies university carries explosives into a classroom, causing a tragedy that shocks the entire city! A wealthy boy vanishes on a rainy night, and his body surfaces in the river the next day. But the circumstances of his drowning are riddled with 188Reads9.3Score103Shelves
23. 23 恶 Dark Tales 5: The Power Game 恶谭5：权势局 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery243k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Beneath the power, there is nothing but desire] A dismembered body is found in an alley, its bones and flesh mixed with pork. The brutal method of killing is appalling, and the victim’s wife has vanished without a trace! A popular young star dies mysteriously in a luxury hotel. The crime scene is covered in blood, but a malfunctioning surveillance system l 131Reads9.2Score100Shelves
24. 24 烬 Ashen Panic 烬慌 If That's All Right如果好吧Mystery184k WordsCompleted As my father lay dying, he pressed a bloodstained chip into my hand. Six months later, the person I loved became a vegetable while protecting me. On his cold personal server, I found the only folder named after me. Inside were records of his awkward affection and a final message: “Xinxin, keep moving forward. Don’t look back.” I thought I would spend the rest of my life caught between revenge and protecting what I loved, until the “Observers,” beings from a higher civilization, arrived and col 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Shen Xin followed the instructions in the blood book to detonate the dead end, but found that her father had died in official records three years ago. The mystery of the identity of the gold robber and the 60 kilograms of gold made her and Chen Zihao work together to find the answer.

25. 25 罪 Crime Without a Trace 罪行无间 Passion Runs Deep意正浓Mystery178k WordsCompleted Two male leads join forces to solve cases: a homicide detective and a brilliant forensic pathologist, both formidable in their own right, one skilled in combat and the other in investigation. Together, they are a pair worthy of the name “hands of God,” piecing together the bizarre deaths of victims and uncovering the true causes of their deaths, so the dead may rest in peace and the victims may be vindicated. With their fists and fighting skills, they capture criminals and deliver justice. Is th 111Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Try this book. The two male protagonists join forces to investigate the case. The serious criminal police and the top forensic doctor join forces. They are both literary and military. They can be called the hands of God. They restore the victims who died mysteriously and the real cause of death. Let the deceased rest in peace. The victim Xuezhao is also captured with a pair of fists and feet. The criminal needs justice, is it a serial murder or a random selection of victims? The world is clear. Is there a pair of blood-red eyes in the midnight dream, staring at you who are sleeping peacefully? Let us uncover this dusty secret together and uncover the truth!!!

26. 26 赦 Forgive the Moon 赦免月亮 Lu Wu陆雾Mystery375k WordsCompleted [Classic Whodunit + Case-of-the-Week + Locked-Room Murders + Multiple Twists + Power Couple + Mutual Pining] To get revenge, Du Qingci kills two people, but runs into her old classmate Chu Dongping and has no choice but to become his partner. Together, they solve five cases in seven days. As they grow closer, their feelings heat up, and the killing intent draws nearer. Du Qingci: “Why does he keep looking at me? Did he spot my weakness? Is he going to silence me?” Chu Dongping: “Why does she kee 646Reads8.2Score133Shelves

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    This crime-solving story is very well written, the plot is amazing, and the writing is spot on

27. 27 你 Aren't You from the Civil Affairs Bureau? Why Are You Racing to Solve Cases? 你不是民政局的吗？怎么抢着破案 Male Xian男弦Mystery1.1M WordsOngoing A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy them. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 644Reads7.2Score211Shelves

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    It meets the requirements and is very real.

28. 28 坤 Kunkun’s Wonderful Ninth Book 坤坤的奇妙的第9本书 Kunkun's Amazing Adventures坤坤的奇妙探险Urban723k 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! 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Lin Feng, an ordinary auxiliary police officer in Xia Guorui City, worked hard for two years but received a meager salary. By chance, the gods gave him the golden finger system, which allowed him to transform into his original form, Saitama's ability to kill instantly with one punch, and the five-hour daily time pause and clue tracking buff. The former humble auxiliary police officer turned into a master of solving crimes. This counterattack road is simply explosive! 🍀

29. 29 厉 Li Gongnan: Why Cultivate Immortality? Just Staying Alive Is Cultivation 厉公南：修什么仙？活着就是修行 Guest at the Deer’s Call鹿鸣客Urban103k WordsOngoing Li Gongnan was born to an ordinary family in the Lower Realm. Through diligent cultivation, he finally secured a post at the Demon-Subduing Camp on Temple King Peak in the Upper Realm and settled into the life of a proper immortal, envied by all. But times changed, and the world with them. As more and more mortals in the Lower Realm achieved immortality, the Upper Realm had too few positions to offer. Countless rogue immortals were left with nothing to do and no offerings to sustain them, inevit —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Ridiculous crime solving story

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