Looking for Fast-Paced Crime and Forensic Investigation Novels with No Draggy Plotlines 求一下破案刑侦文，那种进度快一点的，情节不能拖

1. 351 破 Crime Solving: The System Makes Me Stronger and Stronger 破案：得到系统的我，不断变强 Let the Wind Blow By让风吹过Mystery127k WordsOngoing [Mystery-solving + System + plot] A perfect crime is one that cannot be detected or proven. According to Locard’s exchange principle, anyone who commits a crime will inevitably leave traces in the process. After transmigrating, Zhang Wen obtains a Detective System and grows stronger as he solves cases. He pits his wits against criminals, cracks cold cases, and brings down perfect crimes. He rises to the top of the criminal investigation world and writes his own art of crime-solving. —Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 352 直 Live-Streamed Exorcisms: I Solve a Case on the Side from the Start, Shocking the Internet 直播超度：开局顺手破案震惊全网 Falling Evening Star欲坠晚星Urban402k WordsCompleted [No Romance: Heroines would only slow down my exorcisms!] After accidentally binding to a System, Xing Chuan began livestreaming exorcisms. When he exorcised his first deceased person, he gained the spirit's consciousness and identified the murderer on the spot, shocking everyone present and the entire internet! Fulfilling a spirit's final wish could also earn him a System draw. He won one million right from the start! “One million! Put it all into this stock!” “Young man, have you lost your min 654Reads9.0Score105Shelves
3. 353 直 Car-Washing Livestream: The Entire Internet Suspects I'm an Undercover Agent 直播洗车：我被全网怀疑是卧底 Little Panda小熊猫Urban2.3M WordsOngoing Qin Hao transmigrates to Blue Star, inherits a remote car wash, and becomes a feel-good livestreamer. But then a System comes along, and things take an increasingly outrageous turn! “Shocking: Famous influencer carefully picks out a battered old van, only for it to turn out to be a tool used in kidnappings and murder!” “Unbelievable: Teen debunker shows off in his father's luxury car, the very one used to run someone over and kill them, and ends up exposing his own father, bringing him to justic 1.3kReads8.8Score169Shelves

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   An unconventional crime-solving story: the protagonist is bound to a system that allows him to discover tiny clues while washing cars. Adding to the mystery, the system is also livestreaming, thus creating a car wash worker capable of solving crimes.

4. 354 狄 Judge Dee Case Files: The Bronze Bell Case 狄公案：铜钟案 Gao Luopei高罗佩78k WordsCompleted [Historical mystery + locked-room murders + Detective Di Renjie + interwoven serial cases] A new official takes office, and the county yamen stays lit late into the night. On his first day in Puyang, Di Gong encounters a strange case: on Half-Moon Street, a butcher’s daughter is brutally murdered in her bedroom. A love poem and a gold hairpin point to a scholar. But hidden clues and the night watchman’s clappers reveal the real killer: a wandering fraud posing as a Daoist, using holy robes to di 19Reads8.8Score—Shelves
5. 355 破 Crime Solving: I Woke Up at a Crime Scene and Became Stronger 破案：从案发现场睡醒就变强 Xiao Mo萧沫Mystery136k WordsCompleted Crime solving + System + comedy. He wakes up to find a beautiful female corpse in his arms and a bouncy little girl livestreaming nearby. Can someone tell me who I am, where I am, and what on earth I did? A top assassin from his previous life gains a System and is reborn as a criminal investigator, setting out on a path of revenge, only to discover an enormous mystery lurking behind his identity. “Congratulations, Master! You’ve woken up at the crime scene. You’ve received an autopsy lab as a re 18Reads6.8Score—Shelves
6. 356 奇 The Strange Her 奇怪的她 Affogato阿芙佳朵Mystery425k WordsCompleted The new girl is an oddball, but she’s smart and solves cases fast, so everyone figures they can put up with her personality flaws. She often forgets she’s “weak” and rushes into things, but she’s quick to admit her mistakes and has the right attitude, so everyone decides they can put up with her a little longer. Until one day, she sets her sights on the captain of the criminal investigation team. That’s going too far! He’s handsome, rich, and brilliant, and the two of them together look… well, l 8.7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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   The pacing is tight, the writing is concise, and the amount of romance is just right.

7. 357 狄 The Judge Dee Cases 狄公案 Wu Jianren吴趼人Mystery200k WordsCompleted [Four Great Mysteries of Empress Wu Zetian + Di Renjie + detective mystery + stunning reversals + Chinese-style horror] When Di Renjie takes up his first post as magistrate of Changping County, he never expects one murder after another to rock the small town! News arrives that a Huzhou merchant has been murdered at the Li Lidun inn. The innkeeper, Kong Wande, protests his innocence, but the local headman, Hu De, refuses to let him off the hook. When Di Renjie investigates, the evidence points st 275Reads9.5Score—Shelves
8. 358 刘 The Liu Gong Case Files 刘公案 Anonymous Author不题撰人Mystery308k WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery + Qing Dynasty Cold Cases + Shocking Twists + Chinese-Style Horror + Liu Luoguo] The Great Qing is at peace, but beneath the surface, unrest stirs in Jiangning Prefecture, Jinling. Liu Yong has barely arrived and settled in when he stumbles upon a shocking case: a married couple spends the night at an inn, but the husband dies under mysterious circumstances and the wife vanishes. The county magistrate beats a confession out of the innkeeper, who is then declared the murdere 191Reads9.6Score—Shelves
9. 359 保 Is It Really That Strange for a Security Guard to Show Up at a Crime Scene? 保安出现在犯罪现场很正常吧？ Big Boss, Cute Girl大佬萌妹Urban137k WordsOngoing [System + livestreaming + one heroine + ultra-sweet romance + urban power fantasy + solving cases + tycoon + actress + campus beauty] Lin Bei, a security guard, is kidnapped by a pretty streamer who plans to harvest his kidneys. But he unexpectedly binds himself to a Tycoon System. From the start, Lin Bei turns the tables, taking the kidnappers hostage instead. He even has a streamer throwing herself at him! He goes viral and makes tens of millions! [Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have complet —Reads6.5Score—Shelves
10. 360 通 A Wanted Criminal Sneaks into My House, Then Gets So Scared He Calls the Police 通缉犯潜入我家，却被吓到报警 George Talks a Big Game乔治侃大山Urban534k WordsCompleted [High-IQ plots: staged accidental killings and locked-room murders] [A satisfying high-IQ story with logical twists] Ye Chen transmigrated to Blue Star and obtained a Screenwriter System. And so, one screenplay after another became reality: “Headless Yaksha Serial Murders,” “The Butterfly Effect: Staging Accidental Killings,” “The Fourteenth Perfect Locked-Room Murder,” “Using Natural Phenomena to Design the Perfect Accidental Killing”… Every one of these was a high-IQ perfect crime, imposs 2kReads8.5Score256Shelves
11. 361 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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    [Rebirth + System + Deduction + Crime Solving + Suspense] A gangster thug, after dying, transmigrates into the body of a police detective team leader. He initially intends to follow in his footsteps, but is bound to a crime-solving system, earning rewards and a lottery for solving cases. From then on, a legendary detective emerges, uncovering murders, cold cases, and wrongful convictions—nothing escapes his grasp. Murderer: This detective must have studied anatomy, right? Teach me how to kill! Thug: I feel like this officer is more of a thug than me! Colleague: Li Yu has a violent temper and acts recklessly; he's a real thug. Any criminal who falls into his hands is doomed.

12. 362 刑 Real Case Files from a Homicide Detective, Forensic Doctor, Trace Evidence Analyst, and Profiler 刑警、法医、痕检师、侧写师的真实破案手记 Qin Ming秦明Mystery3.5M WordsCompleted A string of bizarre disappearances involving young women: who is watching lost souls from the darkness? Everyone has secrets they don't want known. The line between darkness and light is crossed in a single thought. Step into the crime scene and see it through a professional's eyes as the truth and lies of human nature are exposed. This collection includes 18 books, featuring the Qin Ming forensic pathologist series, The Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Criminal Profilers, The Punisher, and True —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
13. 363 我 My 99 Perfect Hunts 我的99次完美狩猎 Little Half-Immortal of Shu Mountain蜀山小半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Realism] [High-IQ crime] [Masterful mind games] [No female lead] [For readers who love logic] The police in Xikang City received a phone call from someone calling himself Ghost, who claimed he would kill a certain person in three days. More than that, he wanted the police to rush out and protect the target. He intended to carry out the killing under the police's tight security. The police took the threat extremely seriously and made careful preparations. When the three days were up, the result 40.3kReads9.3Score4.2kShelves

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    🎊🎊[Criminal Investigation + Deduction + Case Solving + System + Cheat Code + No Female Lead] After five years as a police officer, Cen Lian thought he would remain an ordinary community policeman. Who would have thought a system would suddenly appear in his mind? Every criminal who appeared before him would have a giant text bubble appear above their head, specifying the time and place of their crime. Thus, Cen Lian, who originally planned to slack off as a community policeman for life, was forced to become a case-destroying machine. Rumor has it that once he glances at a high-IQ criminal, no matter how many times they've escaped, they'll have to go to the underworld to report for justice.

14. 364 毛 The Mao Family Cases 毛公案 Chu Renxun储仁逊Historical22k WordsCompleted The Mao Gong Cases is a classic of Ming and Qing courtroom fiction. Centered on the legendary cases solved by Mao Dengke, an imperial censor sent to inspect Zhili during the Jiajing era, it presents the moral codes and judicial ideals of Ming society through shocking cases such as “A Wicked Brother Harms His Younger Brother” and “A Rebellious Son Kills His Mother.” The book consists of six chapters and follows the loyal official Lord Mao as he goes undercover to investigate and cleverly solve st 108Reads9.6Score—Shelves
15. 365 白 The Mao Gong Cases in Plain Language: A Deadly Dispute Over an Inheritance 白话毛公案：兄弟争产酿血案 Xuan Lin煊霖Mystery36k WordsCompleted Modern Vernacular Translation of the Mao Gong Casebook retells the ancient casebook novel The Mao Gong Casebook in contemporary vernacular. It mainly tells the story of a tragic and inhuman murder during the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, when the Yao brothers of Liangxiang, Zhuozhou, fought over their father’s inheritance. The elder brother, Yao Geng, and his sister-in-law, Liu, were consumed by greed and plotted to seize the family estate. They went so far as to murder Yao Yi, the younger 126Reads9.3Score102Shelves
16. 366 满 The Screen Was Full of Comments! I Thought They Were All Gossip 满屏弹幕！我以为全是八卦 Sneaking a Sweet Treat偷闲吃口甜Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted No Romance + Golden Finger + Crime Solving Shanghai, 1985. Nineteen-year-old Chen Yang is a contract worker handling household registration at a local police station, the kind who got the job through connections. She has a secret: she can see other people's “juicy gossip.” Any cheating, embezzling, or concealing of one's identity from the past seven days pops up as subtitles in brackets. The System has one fatal bug: it mistakes spy meetings for “dating.” So she thinks she's catching cheating me 736Reads6.6Score105Shelves

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    You should give this one a try! The entire story is fast-paced with continuous crime-solving, without unnecessary romance or filler. The female lead gradually matures, and her "golden touch" (advantageous abilities) is minimal; she relies entirely on teamwork to unravel the clues and uncover the truth. Neither the teammates nor the villains are unintelligent, and there are no incompetent teammates who drag the story down. It's a very enjoyable read.

17. 367 追 The Chaser 追赶者 Shennong's Classic神农本Mystery269k WordsCompleted “Solving a case is like putting together a puzzle. The hardest and most crucial part is often finding the last one or two pieces.” [Standalone cases + criminal investigation + rigorous deduction + no romance] A massive meteor shower is on its way, and a group of enthusiasts gather at a campsite on the outskirts of the city to watch the stars. In the dead of night, a scream rings out. A man has been stabbed to death. The caller tells the police that they may have killed him. But his habit of usin 87Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    This one!! 💥The first case involves the protagonist becoming a suspect, but he eventually solves the case and later joins the criminal investigation team as a detective. The cases are intricately linked and incredibly exciting!!

18. 368 小 The Little Princess Is Always Trying to Undermine Me 小郡主她总想拆我台 A Trivial Reason渺小的理由Mystery337k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + mystery-solving + one-on-one romance + sweet love + ensemble cast] [Quirky young princess × aloof, sharp-tongued heir] After my imperial uncle caught me causing a scene in a brothel, I became an unofficial member of the Dali Temple. My immediate superior, Xie Zhiyan, is the sharpest-tongued heir in the capital. He’s so cutting that even the flies find him harsh when he examines a corpse. “Your Highness, if you’re bored, why not lick the tiles in the morgue clean?” That is, 291Reads6.3Score101Shelves

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    Ancient Chinese detective stories – a good read when you're looking for something to read!

19. 369 重 Reborn to Marry the Prince Regent: The Princess Consort Becomes Famous for Solving Cases with Autopsies 重生嫁摄政王，王妃她靠验尸爆红 A Trivial Reason渺小的理由Mystery238k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads + contract marriage + satisfying angst and revenge + episodic investigations + ever-sweeter romance] Shen Wei transmigrates, waking up in a morgue with her hands on a corpse. A modern forensic examiner turned the daughter of a condemned official, she hides her identity and examines bodies to survive. Then the regent, a man who holds power over the entire court, arrives through the rain and hands her a marriage contract: “Marry me. I’ll protect you and clear your name.” She sn 94Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 370 五 Five Deaths and a Transmigration! I Became the God of Deduction 五重死亡穿越！我成了推理之神 Bug Bug Big Pipi虫虫大皮皮Mystery163k WordsOngoing Follow this book on a remarkable journey of deduction and mystery-solving. This is a new-style, orthodox mystery with airtight logic and intricately connected clues. It contains no supernatural elements. After an accident, scientist Rong Yao becomes a deductive genius. Using a strange time-travel machine, he transmigrates five times to solve all kinds of bizarre cases, gradually uncovering the truth about another world hidden beneath the surface, where undercurrents are constantly swirling. Alon —Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    The author himself recommends this novel, saying that its plot is full of twists and turns, its reasoning is rigorous, its mystery is meticulously unraveled, and its descriptions are delicate, bringing you a unique reading experience.

21. 371 你 You’re the Expert Team, So Why Are You Learning Criminal Investigation from Me, a Fugitive? 你专家组，怎么跟我一逃犯学刑侦 Ling Jiu San Yao零九三妖Mystery3.3M WordsOngoing Su Chen, who specialized in unsolved cold cases, transmigrated to a parallel world and was selected for a reality show about escape. He would be the show’s sole fugitive, hunted by a team of top experts selected from within the public security system! The show’s purpose was to showcase the power of the police and show the public just how easy it was to catch someone in modern society. But no one expected Su Chen to infiltrate the public security system from the start. Using his own methods of si 14.7kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    The plot is fast-paced, not drawn out, and enjoyable.

22. 372 快 The Death Code on the Shipping Label 快递单上的死亡密码 Hook Vine Grass钩藤草Mystery98k WordsCompleted A shipping label from three years ago is the key piece of evidence in Su Ming’s murder. Following the invisible writing on it, Lin Ye investigates and gets caught up in a deadly struggle between the “Black Fox” and the “Protection Umbrella Alliance.” 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Lin Ye, an ordinary courier, is forced into a mystery because of a special delivery slip. Can he find the real culprit during his delivery?

23. 373 尸 The Corpse Whisperer: I Can See the Answers in Death 尸语者：我能看见死亡答案 Qing Shi Er倾时ErMystery269k WordsCompleted [System] [Forensics] [Mystery] After thirty-six hours on duty, intern forensic doctor Lu Ming unexpectedly awakens an astonishing ability: he can see the true cause of death floating above every corpse. Drowned? No, strangled to death. Sudden cardiac arrest? No, poisoned with an organophosphate. Suicide by falling? No, pushed from the twenty-third floor. Everyone says he’s an inexperienced rookie, but his eyes never lie. When the truth is buried by those in power, killers walk freely in the sunl 7.3kReads8.0Score839Shelves

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    The most thrilling suspenseful crime-solving novel I've read recently. The protagonist, an intern forensic pathologist, can see the true cause of death of the victims. Even though he's called a rookie, he insists on uncovering the truth behind the destroyed evidence. There's not a single dull moment.

24. 374 新 Newtown Homicide 新城追凶 Detective Little Second Brother妙探小二哥Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted In a lively new coastal city, all kinds of bizarre crimes occur amid seemingly ordinary lives. The officers of the Special Investigations Unit rely on their solid professional skills and their determination to solve every major case, sifting through clues until they identify the real culprit. Adapted from a popular, large-scale crime investigation radio drama of the same name, this novel features gripping plots and vivid prose, offering readers an immersive experience that makes them feel as if 497Reads7.7Score110Shelves
25. 375 一 Half Dark, Half Light 一半黑暗一半明 Mo Moduo末末朵Mystery175k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Two Male Leads + Absolutely Devoted to Each Other + Unrequited Love Turns Mutual] Someone deliberately arranges for him to move in with the person he has a crush on. His secret crush turns into an open romance, and solving cases and falling in love go hand in hand... 2.4kReads8.4Score320Shelves

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    The series is episodic, with a fast-paced plot, and each case raises thought-provoking questions.

26. 376 刑 Criminal Investigation Consultant Lin Chen 刑侦顾问林辰 Bear Er'er, the Novelist写小说的熊二二Mystery263k WordsCompleted Lin Chen, the youngest criminal psychology professor at the provincial public security department, suffered a fatal setback at the peak of his career. A profile that was supposedly one hundred percent accurate sent an innocent courier to prison, while the real killer struck again ten months later. He tore up the honors he had earned over ten years with his own hands, wrote the words “resigning to take responsibility,” and disappeared for three whole months. When he resurfaced, he had become the 275Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The food blogger's husband became the prime suspect. Not only did his hand features closely match those of the person in the video, but he also had purchased a large personal accident insurance policy for his wife, making his motive seem very strong. However, he had a complete and irrefutable alibi for the time of the crime, which instantly brought the originally clear case to a standstill.

27. 377 午 Midnight Terror 午夜惊魂 Chu Qi初柒Mystery11k WordsCompleted Midnight Terror 2Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 378 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score209.2kShelves

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    ① The End of Ten Days: The novel tells the story of Qi Xia and nine others who wake up in a room. Introduced by one of the zodiac animals, a sheep, they learn that this is an interview room and begin a death game. They come from different provinces and have all perished in an earthquake, leading the protagonist to deduce that this is a global catastrophe. After four rounds of the game, although they win, they are trapped in a dilapidated city. A dragon tells them that they must collect 3,600 "Dao" (the Way) within ten days by betting against the zodiac animals in the city to escape. During the adventure, Qi Xia's teammates die one after another, and each time they die, they awaken supernatural powers.

29. 379 罪 No Escape from the End of Sin 2 罪终难逃2 Chen Chaofan陈超凡Mystery307k WordsCompleted Cheng Yi, the male lead of this novel, is twenty-six years old and heads Criminal Investigation Team A in the Major Crimes Unit of the U City Police Department. Most of the time, he looks half-asleep and utterly listless. You’d never take him for a police officer just by looking at him. But whenever a case comes up, he becomes a completely different person. He investigates with utmost care and rigor, his mind racing even faster than a computer’s CPU fan. He’s handsome and charming, too, but what 22Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Jiu Mu's new book boasts a fast-paced plot, reminiscent of a TV drama, with 14 thrilling case units. It's definitely one of the most worthwhile crime thrillers to read at the end of the year.

30. 380 罪 The Sin City Case Files 罪城迷案录 Little Xiaohao Loves Reading小小耗爱看书Mystery377k WordsOngoing In gloomy Liuzhou, a sharp-witted “detective” joins forces with a stubborn, diligent doctor. Together, they unravel the clues and solve baffling cases shrouded in mystery. Their pursuit of the truth is like a dance on the edge of an abyss, each step bringing them closer to the dark force lurking in the shadows, a force feared by all. As sparks from their investigations ignite the darkness buried deep within, a storm between good and evil, powerful enough to shake the city's foundations, is alrea 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's addictive at first glance

31. 381 大 The Ten Great Mysteries of the Song Dynasty 大宋十大奇案 I Am Prince Fish在下鱼亲王Historical1.6M WordsOngoing No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincible protagonist, no System, no golden finger, and no transmigration. This is not a power fantasy, so read at your own discretion! A pure historical mystery set in the jianghu, offering an immersive experience of everyday life in an ancient town and the suspenseful twists and turns as officials use their wits to solve cases… 7.3kReads8.6Score657Shelves

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    Do you like pure ancient martial arts detective novels, episodic case-solving? 🙂

32. 382 直 Livestream: I Reincarnated as a Husky 直播：我转生成了二哈 Azure Phoenix青鸾Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Feel-good power fantasy + comedy + transformation + livestream] Transmigrated into a parallel world and turned into a husky? And awakened a god-tier choice System? Have to rack up enough points to turn back into a human? Wait! What are these mission options?! 1. Chew up the mistress's socks, 2. Tear up the mistress's coat, 3. Rip the mistress's clothes? Jiang Nan narrowed his blue eyes. “Only grade-schoolers have to choose. Um... can I pick all of them?” 823Reads7.6Score130Shelves
33. 383 陪 I'll Take You Straight to the Clouds 陪你直上云霄 Frost on Green Cliffs青崖凝霜Modern Romance437k WordsCompleted Ji Yunli's father abandoned her when she was young, her mother committed suicide by poison, and her older sister tried to poison her. She thought she would never know happiness in her life. The only thing she could do was send that pack of scum to prison with her own hands. Then police captain Jiang Chengxiao came along and threw her life off its original course, bringing a little light to what had once been a bleak existence. The first time they met, he nearly handcuffed her and took her to the 89Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    I'm shamelessly promoting my own book. The male lead is a police captain, and the female lead is a psychologist. It's a strong couple, related to drug enforcement, slightly angsty but with a happy ending. The villains are also quite memorable. (The pacing is very fast, with cases unfolding one after another, but they are all interconnected. I don't really like writing long stories.)

34. 384 凶 Crime Scene: I Can Hear Evidence Complaining 凶案现场：我能听见证物吐槽 Tsundere Director Han傲娇的韩导Mystery641k WordsCompleted “What are you looking at? Never seen a fish before?” A tuna frozen solid as an ice pop screamed inside Chen Fan’s head. From that day on, the world of trainee police officer Chen Fan went completely mad. Every piece of evidence was a chatterbox. The coffee cup yelled, “I’m going to be poisoned to death!” The safety rope sobbed, “Someone used me to practice a hundred knots that can’t be untied!” The magic box cursed, “My owner is a heartless bastard...” Armed with these scattered, curse-filled cl 669Reads—Score105Shelves

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    No filler content, fast-paced, humorous and suspenseful, episodic cases + cases within cases, single female lead, weak romance, a system that loves to cause trouble, not invincible, slightly mind-bending!

35. 385 全 The Global Creator 全球创作家 The One Who Holds the Brush执笔之人Urban1.2M WordsCompleted [No System + Pure Wish Fulfillment + No Angsty Plotlines] After enduring trials across dozens of worlds and mastering every skill, Lu Xun was on his way back to Earth when he stumbled into Blue Star and unexpectedly became a composer. Composing music came naturally to him. Acting was a piece of cake. Writing books was effortless. Playing the piano was no big deal. Fortune-telling, though, was the real deal! He made the legendary superstar. He turned him into a celebrated movie emperor. If he 34.2kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
36. 386 破 Solving Cases Is a Little Bitter, but My Sister Is Super Sweet 破案微苦，我姐超甜 KISS in the CloudsKISS云中Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Lin Xuan was reborn. No System, no cheats, no golden finger. But Heaven had given him an outrageously powerful body. And at that very moment, the wheels of fate began to turn. Mu Qingtian: Brother-in-law, do you have a dream? Lin Xuan: I do. I want to show off. Mu Qingtian: ... Lin Xuan: Showing off is a longing for dignity, a fantasy about reality, and the right to pursue what you desire. What’s the difference between not showing off and being a salted fish? ... Hey, honey, why’d you hit me 54.1kReads9.4Score3.7kShelves

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    🔍 [Fengshen Urban Crime Investigation] "I'm Really Just a Policeman, Really (King of Police Kings)"★★★★★ A wildly popular work with millions of readers⚡ [High-Energy Warning] The pinnacle of urban crime investigation disguise! A seemingly laid-back, low-level cop is actually the pinnacle of the police force, constantly playing dumb to outwit his opponents – incredibly satisfying! 💥 [Key Highlights] ▫ Engaging Characters: The protagonist, Lin Feng, appears ordinary and laid-back, but is actually incredibly intelligent and courageous/meticulous, with unparalleled crime-solving skills and superior strategy, achieving victory at every turn. His extreme low profile cannot conceal his kingly brilliance! ▫ Thrilling Plot: From trivial matters in his jurisdiction to transnational major crimes, he solves cases using micro-expressions and catches criminals with hardcore reasoning. The internal power struggles within the police force and the clashes between the police and the underworld are high-energy throughout! ▫ Memorable Scenes: Chapter 37, "A Bowl of Wonton Solves a Mysterious Case, the Local Cop Shocks the Entire Police Station"; Chapter 114, "Disguised as an Undercover Agent, He Dismantles a Drug Den and Busts a Gangster's Den"; Chapter 208, "The King of Police's Fame Shakes the Nation, Yet He Remains Low-Key and True to His Original Aspirations"—super satisfying comebacks and dramatic reversals! 📖 [Reading Experience] You won't be able to stop reading even if you stay up all night! The criminal investigation reasoning is logically sound, and there are numerous memorable scenes of the seemingly naive police officer taking advantage of others. Every chapter is thrilling and addictive! 🎁 [Limited-Time Bonus] Claim a large amount of reading coupons for a limited time and get exclusive sneak peeks at details of criminal investigations! 👉 [Follow Now] Click the link to bookmark and witness the journey of the laid-back local cop to becoming a legendary police king!

37. 387 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 2.7kReads8.5Score246Shelves
38. 388 六 The Six-Fingered Forensic Doctor 六指法医 The Cup Doesn't Keep Things Warm水杯不保温Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Heaven’s justice shines bright; the wronged shall be cleared of their names. Lin Ran, heir to a family of coroners and a top student at a forensic medicine college. Guided by his family’s eight-character ancestral motto and armed with a remarkable ability, Lin Ran joins the police force to clear the names of countless dead. Along the way, he embarks on one terrifying investigation after another. “The dead can’t speak, but their bodies can tell me who the killer is!” The world has lost a doctor, 3.4kReads8.4Score389Shelves
39. 389 消 The Missing Bedside Companion 消失的枕边人 Ling Tian灵天Modern Romance191k WordsCompleted [Modern Mystery Romance] Qiao Yihuan, the only daughter of the Qiao Corporation in Jiangcheng, was in a car accident while out driving with her husband, Lu Yuan. When she woke up, Qiao Yihuan had lost her memory and had even forgotten Lu Yuan. After leaving the hospital, Qiao Yihuan gradually noticed many things about Lu Yuan that seemed out of character. She felt that he was somehow controlling her thoughts, forcing memories that did not belong to her into her mind, and had even secretly switch 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The husband I saw after the car accident was a different person.

40. 390 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 711.1kReads9.6Score100.9kShelves
41. 391 水 A Murder Buried at the Waterworks for Twenty Years 水厂埋凶二十年 Bai Suzhen白素针儿Mystery192k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, in the autumn at the Xichang Waterworks in Qingcheng, three people vanished one after another, leaving no trace, dead or alive. Police officer Qi Xiaojun pursued the lead for half his life, only to be forced out by fate just as he was about to reach the truth. Zhang Youfei, the young factory director, once loved a woman named Jinhua deeply, but he had no idea how many secrets her silence concealed. Twenty years later, another person disappears from the Xichang Waterworks. Sick 4.4kReads8.5Score419Shelves

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    This book isn't long, I recommend it!

42. 392 当 When a Laid-Back Princess Meets a Top-Tier Client 当咸鱼郡主遇上顶级甲方 A Trivial Reason渺小的理由Mystery499k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been released and will keep rising] [Historical mystery + case-of-the-week investigations + ensemble character growth + lighthearted daily life] Shen Zhiyi, Princess of Jing'an, has one goal in life: save enough for retirement, then lie flat in Jiangnan. Until Minister of the Court of Judicial Review Ji Yan drafted her into service. “Help solve cases, or become a suspect. Pick one.” Shen Zhiyi: …I choose a third option! Get paid to slack off! She promptly rounded up: A care 5.7kReads7.5Score827Shelves
43. 393 一 One Glance at the Past, One at the Future 一眼过去一眼未来 Ox-Tail Dagger牛尾小刀Mystery156k WordsOngoing I traded my next life for a pair of eyes: my left eye sees the past, and my right eye sees the future! I meet a policewoman, rescue a CEO, and live life with carefree flair! A deranged butcher, a terrifying doctor, a demon on a rainy night, murders livestreamed online... See how Chu Tian turns the tide, punishes evil, and upholds justice! 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Rainy Night Butcher, Psychopathic Demon, Twisted Doctor, Split Personality – whatever you're looking for.

44. 394 无 Murder Without Guilt 无罪谋杀 Yu Chen宇尘Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The most horrifying murders, the most unfathomable truths!! Cannibal banquets, the silenced woman, the frozen lover, the Nanda murderer turning himself in, sacrificial paintings made of human skin, ghostly figures in mirrors... You could never understand, by ordinary reasoning, the true motives hidden behind these terrifying and bizarre murder cases. Let a psychiatrist skilled in hypnosis guide you, from a unique perspective, into the minds of these terrible criminals and uncover the chilling tr 429Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    Synopsis: This story follows a psychologist who solves a murder case by deducing the killer's psychology. The plot twists are numerous, and you never know who the killer is until the very end – it sent chills down my spine!

45. 395 余 Embers (Also Known as The World Lost Its Guard) 余烬（又名《人间失守》） Mottled Garment斑衣Two Male Leads790k WordsCompleted [Seasoned, calculating, hot-blooded detective VS. an enigmatic, morally ambiguous young nobleman from the slums] [Two powerful male leads + Criminal investigation + Mystery + Case-solving + Happy ending] A seasoned, calculating, hot-blooded detective VS. an enigmatic, morally ambiguous young nobleman from the slums. The world is a city, and even when its walls crumble, you can still see the light from atop the ruins. Wei Heng: “This world is strange. People only care about when you’ll die; no on 24.8kReads9.6Score4.7kShelves

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    I read this book back when it was still called "Humanity Has Fallen". The plot is tight and mind-bending. A cunning and scheming beast-like detective versus a mysterious and enigmatic young nobleman from the slums. Every case has a twist. It's definitely worth reading!

46. 396 禁 Hunting Killers in the Forbidden Zone: Unsolved Murders and the Secret Network of the Dark City 禁区追凶：连环绝案，暗城秘网 Bu Lin454布霖454Mystery220k WordsOngoing Surviving witnesses from an old case are dying one after another under mysterious circumstances. The unsolved case grows more tangled by the day, and every clue points toward a web of hidden interests, deeply entrenched in the heart of the city. One man breaks free of rigid procedures and trusts only the smallest truths at the scene. The other holds fast to the law and refuses to compromise with the forces of darkness. The two male leads stand shoulder to shoulder, pushing forward against the 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the case of a high-rise building fall to death in the early hours of the morning, the initial conclusion at the scene was suicide. However, the unusually clean soles of the shoes, the fact that the body landed close to the wall, and the absence of any gripping marks on the hands led to the immediate overturning of the conventional conclusion. The shallow pressure marks and symmetrical bruises on the body pointed directly to this being a staged accident.

47. 397 老 My Husband Cheated, So I Personally Turned Him In to the Police 老公出轨，我亲手把他送进警局 A Thousand Sounds, Not Yet Silenced千籁未沫7k WordsCompleted In the middle of the night, I got a call from the city public security bureau. They said my husband had been arrested for soliciting a prostitute and told me to come bail him out. I hurriedly denied knowing him and said they had the wrong number. How ridiculous. I was the one who put him away. Why would I go bail him out? My husband cheated, and my mother-in-law treated me like a doormat. Since I’ve already sent one of them inside, I might as well send the other one too. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Every single one is fantastic, incredibly exciting, mind-bending, and full of plot twists! [Got it][Got it][Got it]

48. 398 被 I Woke Up After Being Knocked Unconscious and Became a Murder Suspect 被打晕醒来后，我成了杀人凶手 Tomatoes Are So Happy番茄很开心Mystery15k WordsCompleted Yang Meng is a wildly popular outdoor paranormal exploration blogger, and my boss. The two of us went to the famous haunted “check-in spot” of Fengmen Village to shoot a video. There were four of us in all. Once we arrived, someone suddenly knocked me unconscious. When I woke up, I was covered in blood, and Yang Meng was already dead. The bloodstained knife was mine, and all the evidence pointed to me. But I know the killer is one of the other two who are still alive. He is still watching me lik —Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 399 我 My Dad Demanded Three Million from Me, Claiming I Was a Murderer 我爸勒索我三百万，说我是杀人凶手 Mao Erbai毛二白Mystery11k WordsCompleted My dad suddenly came to me demanding three million yuan. If I didn’t pay, he’d expose me as a murderer. How could he possibly know the truth about what happened back then? Someone must be behind this. So I took him to an abandoned villa in the suburbs. Let’s put an end to those two murders tonight. —Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 400 鸢 The Iris Strikes Back 鸢尾花的反杀 Laughing Happily笑发发12k WordsCompleted As night fell, I rode my bike through the streets and alleys, when someone suddenly stepped into my path. “Who are you?” The alley was dimly lit, so I couldn’t make out the stranger’s face, but I could clearly see his outline. The man looked utterly disheveled. Gasping for breath, he said, “Help me!” I caught sight of someone chasing him relentlessly and swiftly pulled him onto my electric scooter. “Come with me!” The cold night wind stung my cheeks, but inside, my emotions were churning. “Got y —Reads—Score—Shelves

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