Any Novels About High-IQ Crime? 有没有高智商犯罪的小说

1. 101 人 Personality Scam 2: The Backup Detective 人格骗局2：替补侦探 Xia Fantian夏繁天Mystery145k WordsCompleted In the early hours of October 17, 2011, Su Yi, a twenty-six-year-old anti-drug police officer, died in an explosion meticulously engineered by a drug-trafficking organization. As a result, his younger brother, Su Ming, developed dissociative identity disorder, and for years he lived in the shadow of the bombing. To uncover who was behind his brother's murder, Su Ming conceals his condition and joins the Criminal Investigation Division of the D City Public Security Bureau as a police officer. His 2Reads9.4Score—Shelves
2. 102 烟 Ashtray 烟灰缸 Little Sister-in-Law Huahua花花小嫂子Mystery323k WordsCompleted [Mild horror + affair + twists] A stunning woman from the south, a knock at midnight, a silent delivery guy, someone crouching beneath the bed... Qin Song’s life is plunged into a living hell by an affair. 104.1kReads9.5Score19.1kShelves

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   The plot twists are numerous and unexpected, making it mind-bending and a little scary.

3. 103 噩 My Nightmare Came True: I Actually Killed Myself 噩梦成真，我竟杀了我自己 Old Tree by the Grave坟头老树Mystery105k WordsOngoing I discovered a shocking secret: my body may be secretly killing people behind my back! I'm panicking. Should I report myself to the police? Recently, a string of bizarre serial murders has taken place in my city. I now seriously suspect that I’m most likely the killer. Because I’m standing at a crime scene right now, with a disfigured male corpse at my feet and a bloodstained knife gripped in my hand. I stare at my own horrifying, feral reflection in the mirror, my eyes bloodshot. “I’m going to 3Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   These are all very good. The first male lead is more righteous, the second more evil, the third vaguely leans towards evil, the fourth is both righteous and evil, and the fifth is somewhat similar to the second male lead. I didn't finish watching the first, third, and fifth ones, so there might be a twist later on.

4. 104 过 My Past Self Became a Dangerous Person 过去的我成了危险人物 I Hear the Wind and Rain我听风吹雨Urban474k WordsCompleted Do you believe in time travel? What if one day you received a call from a stranger who told you he was you from the past, had seen your future, and wanted to help you build a perfect life? I was the one who killed him, but it wasn't me as I am now! 48Reads5.8Score—Shelves
5. 105 心 The Psychological Analyst 心理分析者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted A twisted criminal psychology expert VS a stoic criminal investigation captain Former title: The Psychological Analyst Fungal threads that control the brain, human-shaped ant nests, sinister mukbangs... These bizarre cases reflect the killers' warped inner worlds. Genes load the weapon of crime, psychology takes aim, and the environment pulls the trigger. Those who gaze into the abyss must beware of the abyss. Jiang Ningxi: I want to jump into the abyss and see what it's like. The Abyss: Don't c 19.6kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves

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   I often wake up from nightmares, my mind a jumbled mess. The memory of that day is hazy, with faint, bloody images flashing by. I really don't know if I killed anyone. Fear is ever-present, and I'm being driven insane by this unknown truth.

6. 106 别 Give It a Rest! You're Sending a Psychopathic Killer to Solve Cases? 别闹了！你让疯批杀人魔去破案？ Dad Uncle Qi奶爸七叔Mystery585k WordsCompleted (Two male leads + no harem + ruthless and decisive + comedy + mystery + mind games + twisted + slow burn) He was once a child prodigy, but one day he lost his memory. His father was a police officer who died young, and his grandfather was a police officer who also died young. He became a police officer too. He’s just not afraid of dying. He’s a complete idiot, too stupid to solve cases and useless at just about everything. By day, he’s a police officer. By night, he’s an all-powerful serial kill 16Reads7.1Score—Shelves
7. 107 午 The Midnight Pawnshop: The Living Must Keep Away 午夜当铺，活人回避 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery4.0M WordsOngoing [Traditional Supernatural Horror] [Chinese Folk Customs] [Unorthodox Trade] [Tales of Evil Objects] [No Romance] This is a strange pawnshop that deals exclusively in sinister objects with special value! When something goes against the natural order, evil must be at work! Some things simply should not exist in this world! Coins stuffed into the mouths of the dead, an executioner's blade, grave mushrooms, flesh lingzhi, Kunlun fetuses... Evil objects can harm people, but they can also help them! T 277kReads9.4Score23.7kShelves
8. 108 渎 Profaning Sin 渎罪 Dreams Without End梦未央Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted A notebook that teaches people how to commit crimes, four strange young people, and a leader with a split personality and a free-associating mind. A genius with sky-high IQ and zero EQ. A man with high EQ who seduces women. A master of old-school tricks with explosive fighting skills. Four orphans form a strange task force and begin fighting criminals. The four young people use bizarre methods to handle cases. They cry and laugh, joke and bicker, and somehow stumble into solving them. Whether by 674Reads7.8Score101Shelves

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   There's no system involved, but the cases are incredibly exciting, with each character's identity shrouded in mystery, blurring the lines between good and evil, making it extremely captivating.

9. 109 七 At Seven Years Old, I Was Chosen to Take Part in the Rules Horror Game 七岁的我，被选中参加规则怪谈 One-Sixth六分之一Mystery522k WordsCompleted No female lead + national fate + eerie mysteries + comedy + unconventional ideas Lin Yuan transmigrates to Blue Star, a parallel world, and is chosen to take part in a rules-based horror game. From the start, he activates an SSS-rank talent. [SSS-Rank Talent: Ghostbane] [Talent Effect 1: Rules are completely useless against you. When you break the rules of a horror scenario, the corruption of its world has no effect on you.] [Talent Effect 2: When a creature in a horror scenario feels negative e 58kReads9.6Score6.4kShelves
10. 110 疑 The Puzzle of the Suspicious Case 疑案拼图 Mi Ka弥卡Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Why was a headless corpse thrust into a concrete surface? Was it a show of power, revenge, or a warning? Why did a runner carrying nothing suddenly explode? Was it a suicide bombing or a planted bomb? And where did the bomb come from? How did a suspect, locked handcuffed inside a sealed hospital room, hang himself? What had happened to the man who fell from a great height and landed dead on the roof of a high-rise? A murder video dismissed as a joke came true a week later. Who staged this death 37Reads6.4Score—Shelves
11. 111 无 The Headless Bone Sculptor 无头雕骨师 Yu Chen宇尘Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted He is a bone carver who inherited secret arts passed down for a thousand years. He is the headless ghost said to haunt a legendary haunted house. Walking the line between light and darkness, he hunts down the culprits behind bizarre murder cases: the taxidermist who makes specimens from human skin, the murderous doll that whispers, the mushroom man lurking in the ruins, the ghostly face on an exam paper, the ice-sculpture lovers who will stop at nothing, the faceless demon who steals organs... J 909Reads7.3Score123Shelves
12. 112 解 The Anatomist: A New Breed of Forensic Expert 解剖师：新概念法医 Yu Chen宇尘Mystery2.6M WordsCompleted Jiang Fangrong, a successful woman in her career, receives a letter from her hometown and returns with her boyfriend to the old house she both hates and fears. When she arrives, she discovers she isn’t the only one who received the same letter. The once-deserted old house seems to have regained its former liveliness, but this time, everyone appears to have an ulterior motive and to distrust one another. Who could have guessed that a murder spree with an unknown motive had quietly begun... This i 163Reads6.8Score—Shelves
13. 113 漫 The Manga Prophecy Murder Case 漫画预言杀人事件 Hong Yao红摇Mystery393k WordsCompleted [Comic artist X avenger] A flop comic Chen He had abandoned three years ago suddenly went viral because it had predicted a murder. Netizens trembled in the comic's comments: [Have you seen the news? Why is this scene exactly like what they're showing on TV?!] [Am I seeing things? They only just found the body, but the comic was published three years ago!] [How did the artist come up with a burial site like that? What are the odds?] [I have a pretty wild theory...] [Could the author actually be t 56.3kReads9.5Score11.8kShelves

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    Here, on the surface, the first book seems to only involve Yu and Xu being murderers, but a huge secret lies hidden behind it. The girl under the red spider lily really dies in the way she imagined, and the accomplice in the murder also dies just as predicted in the comic. In the second book, an ordinary girl in the second year of junior high school accidentally kills her classmate. She is seen and threatened, and her repeated dealings with the police awaken another side of her inner self. In the end, she seems to have everything, but in reality, she has lost everything and her best "friend".

14. 114 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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    The plot is tight and full of suspense.

15. 115 直 Livestream: I Said I’d Never Killed Anyone, and the Lie Detector Went Off 直播：我说没杀过人，测谎仪响了 Naming Is Annoying取名烦人Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A new interview show took the country by storm. The host randomly picked people on the street and asked them questions. Answer, and you could win cash! That day, the host came across Jiang Feng. With a teasing smile, the host asked, “Jiang Feng, have you ever killed anyone?” Jiang Feng smiled faintly and said, “Life is precious. We should all cherish it.” After leaving him with those words, Jiang Feng walked away. But the moment he was out of sight, the lie detector in the host's hands let out a 31.5kReads8.4Score3.2kShelves

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    It's so good, I love watching it!

16. 116 凶 That Criminal Acts Too Well: The Special Police Asked How Many Years I’d Been Inside 凶犯演太好，特警问我蹲过几年 Meow Meow Neil喵喵尼尔Urban360k WordsCompleted (Criminal mastermind + showbiz + a little bit of people imagining things) Li Si obtains the [Crime System], and from then on, the entertainment industry gains an oddball. When other people's new movies come out, their fans cheer with excitement. When his new movie comes out, his fans only ask one thing: “Boss, the special police still haven't hauled you off to jail?” Film Emperor: “The first time I acted opposite him, I thought the crew had hired someone straight out of prison. But it turned 4kReads9.2Score570Shelves
17. 117 觉 After Awakening the Serial Killer Talent, I Became a Psycho 觉醒杀人魔天赋后，我成了疯批 Nine Meals Nine九食九Mystery665k WordsOngoing [No System + No heroine + Villain protagonist + Madman + Dark + Ruthless] My name is Shi Qian. I'm an ordinary office worker, and in my spare time I enjoy creating a little “art.” Of course, I have another name too. You can call me, the Prisoner. (Positive characters may also meet tragic ends in this book. If that bothers you, don't read.) 673Reads9.3Score103Shelves

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    The first book was super good, cherish it while you can! [Crying][crying][crying] The second book had multiple personalities, one a murderer and the other a policeman. [Laughing][laughing] The third book was okay, the protagonist seemed a bit frustrated and the plot was a bit mind-bending. [Sad][sad] It was probably about multiple personalities. The last book was good, but it had a female lead and they both had kids. [Smirking][smirking]

18. 118 阴 The Underworld Detective 阴间神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 73.7kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves

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    A curated selection of suspenseful mystery novels to rescue you from your reading slump! *The Underworld Detective* unravels the mysteries of the dead, while *Starting with a Bank Robbery, a Global Escape* embarks on a mind-bending escape journey. Experience supernatural powers in *Possessed by a Thousand Ghosts, I Return as the Strongest in the Human World*, and the *High IQ Crime* series challenges your intellectual limits. *The Devil Reversed* and *The Murderer Acted Too Well, the Detective Gave Me a Separate Case* showcase a perfect blend of suspense and humor. Zi Jinchen's *High IQ Crime* tetralogy, along with *The Truth About Murder*, are must-reads for mystery enthusiasts. Join this intellectual game and experience the heart-pounding thrill of reading!

19. 119 重 Back to the Crime Scene (4-Book Series) 重返犯罪现场（共4册） Yu Chen宇尘865k WordsCompleted Back to the Crime Scene: The Redeemer A mysterious package found outside the broadcasting academy sets the story in motion... Young police officer Lu Xiaotang is given a mission in a moment of crisis. She recruits her childhood friend Murong Yuchuan, now a medical student, to help her. Faced with a series of suspects whose guilt or innocence is hard to determine, how will these two rookies cope? Just as Lu Xiaotang is already overwhelmed, the lecherous Murong Yuchuan becomes fixated on a Japanes —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
20. 120 自 Surrender 自首 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery691k WordsCompleted (Now streaming on iQIYI. Starring Xu Weizhou, Guo Junchen, and Xiao Yan. A criminal police captain, played by Xu Weizhou, teams up with a psychologist, played by Guo Junchen, to solve cases and capture the monsters of the human heart. Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + revenge plots + strange tales and records + best partners + light horror + suitable for the faint-hearted) “I killed someone.” A girl turns herself in, claiming that she killed 20.6kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
21. 121 白 White Night: A Record of Strange Cases 白夜诡案录 Seven Liang七两Mystery599k WordsCompleted A rookie policewoman has barely joined the Criminal Investigation Division when she runs into the two most horrific murder cases Huayang City has ever seen. There's a volatile team captain and a mysterious, scheming, handsome rich suspect. All the rookie wants is to quietly return to the household registration office for a while. What lies behind the waves beneath the calm, and the agents lurking in the dark? What secrets are hidden behind each bizarre murder? The gears of fate have begun to tur 5Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    The first book is highly recommended! [Admiration][Admiration] Oh my god!!! The plot is incredibly fast-paced. It's definitely worth reading.

22. 122 正 I'm Writing Your Fate 正在书写你的命运 Fang Yebai方夜白Urban294k WordsCompleted In 2022, the global crime rate plummeted, and Fang Wen played an irreplaceable role in it. Because he thought the world was too boring, he chose to... turn himself in. The powerful, the wealthy, and the villains around the world all breathed a sigh of relief. Three years later, Fang Wen still found the world too dull, so he decided to go out for a stroll. That's when he stumbled across something incredibly interesting: all the terrible novels he'd written had become reality. Now the protagonists 35Reads9.1Score—Shelves

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    They're all super pretty!

23. 123 女 The Female Forensic Pathologist's Body Processing Plant 女法医之尸体加工厂 Daisy戴西Mystery145k WordsCompleted The cases in The Female Forensic Doctor: The Body Processing Plant are all based on real events. Several major murders took place right among us. To avoid matching them to real people, all locations and names have been changed. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. A young, unidentified woman is found dead on a golf course, her face slashed beyond recognition. What hatred could drive the killer to such cruelty? On a freezing winter night, a real-life “human bone puzzle” is discovered in Tianch —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
24. 124 弥 Atonement 弥罪 A Single Mysterious Word一语玄臣Mystery967k WordsCompleted I fell through the darkness and saw my own eyes in the reflection. The more someone fears trouble, the more trouble comes looking for them. We are all creatures struggling to survive among the thorns, reaching out our guilty hands in the direction time flows. And now, what can I use to make amends for my sins? 872Reads9.1Score125Shelves
25. 125 暗 Dark Web 暗网 Your Highness Persimmon柿子殿下Mystery439k WordsCompleted How terrifying is the dark web? You may have brushed against its edges without even realizing it... Have you heard of the dark web? Hackers call it the other side of the internet. Every day, things that seem impossible to ordinary people happen there. A young woman goes missing for seven days. By the time we rescue her, she can hardly be called human. Then she tells me something so outrageous it makes my blood boil. She stumbled onto the dark web and was sold by human traffickers. She saw what s 8.3kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves
26. 126 灰 The Gray Border 灰色边界 Sali Assists Makai萨利助攻马凯Mystery41k WordsOngoing A: Adjudication R: Revenge L: Law Enforcer There are no perfectly just verdicts in this world. Only by walking the line at the edge of the law can one execute true demons. No one wants to walk a tightrope, especially when the abyss below is deep enough to swallow everything. A and L should never move along the same straight line, but only where their paths cross can the sins of the heart be cleansed. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is my own work, and I'd like to offer it as a recommendation. I hope you'll enjoy it. Synopsis: A high school girl who seems impossible to have committed the crime suddenly confesses to murdering three classmates. And this is just the beginning. Who is truly walking the line between right and wrong?

27. 127 长 Long Night Walk 2: A Portrait of Human Evil 长夜行2：人间恶绘 Ge Zhao格照Mystery178k WordsOngoing “The eyes are the angle observers are most accustomed to scrutinizing, so you must learn to disguise your eyes.”, Li Mu The sequel to Long Night Walk, Season Two: The Evil Portraits of the Human World! 159Reads7.9Score—Shelves
28. 128 复 Revenge Begins With the Perfect Accident 复仇，从制造完美意外开始 George Talks a Big Game乔治侃大山Urban521k WordsCompleted [High-IQ plots involving accidental killings and locked-room murders] [A logical, high-IQ power fantasy] To prevent crime and reduce the likelihood of criminal acts, a brand-new variety show, Simulated Crime, takes the world by storm. The guests enter a space capsule, where their brain waves connect to a fully simulated metaverse. Studying the crimes committed by guests during their revenge plots can provide criminal investigation with valuable experience and improve the efficiency of solving ca 2.3kReads8.9Score223Shelves

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    [Cool][Cool] He's been through darkness! He's risen from hell! High-IQ revenge, they called me a madman! —The Returning Avenger: "My past was torn apart by them, now, I return from hell to bring them despair."

29. 129 全 Watched by the Whole Internet: The Frail Junior Student Outwits a Top Criminal Investigator 全网围观，病弱学妹戏耍刑侦王牌 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Mystery589k WordsCompleted Award-winning work in the Fifth Tomato Web Literature Competition Finals, Selected Mystery Case Award “I only ever kill people who deserve to die!” [High-Octane Dark Fantasy | Elite Mind Games | A Life-or-Death Battle Between Good and Evil | A Strong Heroine and an Even Stronger Heroine] [Shocking Twists | No Romance | Two Powerful, Unhinged Rivals Face Off] From the day Ling Zhi became a criminal police officer, he believed in only two things: evidence and procedural justice. Criminals were cri 83kReads9.5Score16.2kShelves

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    It's a really good show. The female lead is a highly intelligent assassin, and the male lead is a detective who can't catch her.

30. 130 血 [Hope of Blood] 【血之希望】 Yi Ze You Lin伊泽幼霖Mystery1.7M WordsOngoing Elite police officer Xia Xuansheng has solved countless murder cases at a young age, until a criminal organization called Hope emerged. It was the first and only case that ever stumped him. Who is pulling the strings behind the organization, and what story lies behind it? It seems to be connected to a terrifying international crime syndicate. It is up to him to uncover the truth. Who is Kid, the mysterious boy in the clown mask, really? What secrets does he hold? A tangled web of complications r 688Reads9.3Score100Shelves

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    The male protagonist is the head of a large international criminal organization, a pure criminal genius, a high-IQ criminal, the pinnacle of skill, and has committed countless shocking cases. Those interested are welcome to watch the battle between darkness and light!

31. 131 天 A Showdown Between Genius and Madman: The Judge 天才和疯子的对决：裁罪者 Sword-Grinding Young Master磨剑少爷Mystery135k WordsOngoing Watching the person he loved die after being violated, something inside him finally snapped. Timid and long bullied, he at last decided to turn around and face the darkness and fear. He embarked on a hunt more vicious and brutal than his enemies'. Those who trample on me will pay back double... —Reads5.8Score—Shelves
32. 132 破 Crime Solving: The Perfect Crime That Started It All! 破案：从一场完美犯罪开始！ Integrity King节操君kingMystery312k WordsOngoing Behind what seemed like a simple prison break lies a flawless crime. Every deduction points to that perfect man, yet not a shred of evidence can prove it. He became the obsession of police captain Xia Ge, and that obsession became her partner. A murder with no victim, copycats everywhere, an evil bridge club... One baffling case after another, each leaving the police helpless, has made him famous as a consulting detective. Is he an angel or a demon? No one knows. Perhaps he is simply atoning for 4Reads7.6Score—Shelves
33. 133 人 In South Korea, I’m a Fugitive 人在南韩，身份是亡命之徒 Coffin Green Robe棺青衣Urban350k WordsCompleted At first, everyone thought they were just going after a slightly troublesome fugitive... Many, many years later, countries around the world would rate his threat level as nuclear-bomb class. From an ordinary man to the world's undisputed strongest one-man fighting force. He also founded a world-class mercenary group: the Qinglong Armed Forces. People gave him titles: Martial God of Earth, the modern-day Bai Qi the Butcher, the godfather of our generation's outlaws, the world's most wanted fu 6.7kReads8.3Score336Shelves

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    🏮1️⃣Ten years ago, the Shen family was wiped out by the mysterious organization "Alliance," and Shen Feng was beaten to death and his body dumped in the wilderness. Now, Shen Feng's soul has returned from hell. That day, the criminal investigation team received a call from a mysterious person who claimed that he would kill the well-known female CEO Liu Ruxu at the shareholders' meeting.

34. 134 开 From the Start, I Simulate a Bank Heist: Robbing the Robbers Stuns Everyone 开局模拟抢银行，黑吃黑震惊众人 Fang Yan方严Urban382k WordsCompleted Friendly reminder: Please don’t use your brain while reading this book. Ultimate Escape: A show simulating criminals on the run. Qin Yun awakens a System from the start, and as a fugitive, he manages to eliminate every other contestant all by himself. The production crew is forced to change the rules just to target him. Qin Yun: “Hey, that’s not playing fair! In that case, I’ll just...” Qin Yun’s smile grows more and more deranged. Next up: the pursuit team’s instructor quits on the spot, and th 374Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    They're all really good, all simulations. Of these three, I like the last one the most, Su Shen is amazing!! You'll regret it if you don't read it!! I have many more on my bookshelf.

35. 135 全 Global Manhunt: The Western Hemisphere Conspiracy 全球追杀：西半球的阴谋 Little Dudu from Siping四平的小嘟嘟Urban331k WordsCompleted This book is a brain-burning read, with clever characters and no plot padding or superpowers. If you like simple, lightweight stories, please look elsewhere. A young man of mixed Chinese descent lives a quiet life in a small city. Then, out of nowhere, uninvited agents inexplicably take him away. Next, assassins from all over the world descend on him, and suddenly the peaceful little city is filled with gunfire and explosions. After barely escaping the first wave of pursuit, he's swept along on 62Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Having a system doesn't equate to high intelligence. What's the point of intelligence if you're carrying around something that gives you superpowers? Check out this book; it's absolutely high-IQ, mind-bending from beginning to end. No filler, no cheat codes that defy the laws of physics. It's pure genius-level survival through sheer intellect—an absolute masterpiece!

36. 136 浮 Soliloquy in a Floating World 浮世独白 Li Yibo李艺博Mystery124k WordsCompleted A major serial murder and cannibalism case: the killer struck four times over two months, leaving five dead and two seriously injured. The killer was utterly inhuman, forcing each victim to eat the flesh of the previous victim. Investigators examined all four crime scenes but found only two identical footprints. Victim Wu Tong survived, but damage to her brain and nerves from excessive sevoflurane and halothane left her unable to communicate normally. The only survivor able to provide the police 102Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Extremely realistic, serial killings, a game within a game, fast-paced and not dragging.

37. 137 长 The Long Night’s Journey 长夜行 Ge Zhao格照Mystery299k WordsCompleted The eyes are the angle observers most often scrutinize, so you must learn to disguise your own., Li Mu. From making up his mind to carrying out his plan, he spent a full three years. His first murder, his second, his third... Even when he was teetering on the brink of death, he would take a gamble if it meant he might escape. To everyone else, he was merely a weakling, not even as capable as an ordinary person... 249Reads9.4Score—Shelves

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    I just found it a few days ago and read it all night long! The first book really shows how to understand human nature. The second book has less psychological depth than the first, but it's even more exciting. The third book was just for fun and to make up the numbers, but it's still worth reading with its 9.2 Rating!

38. 138 一 One Man, One Dog, One Zombie 一人一狗一丧尸 Uncle Nan Yao南妖叔Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.1M WordsCompleted [No superpowers + no System + plot-focused + no harem] Huang Jin, a young man who secretly worked in a specialized line of business, received a call from his boss at the beginning of the zombie outbreak. His boss ordered him to stay put in C City and wait for the organization to rescue him. But time passed, and after waiting for two whole years, Huang Jin still saw no sign of anyone from the organization. He decided to head to Z City, where his boss was, on his own. Along the way, he came across 35.7kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves

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    I've recently been enjoying stories with high-IQ, dark, or even ruthless protagonists. Do you have any similar stories to "Ten Days to End" or "Forty Murders on My Back"? I like protagonists who aren't stupid or overly compassionate, but rather those who can manipulate others and themselves. Dark-themed recommendations, please!

39. 139 她 She Is the Victim 她是受害者 Dai Cong代琮Mystery215k WordsCompleted Just after the Dragon Boat Festival, a brutal murder takes place in a shared apartment in an old residential complex in Yecheng. Zhang Yanran is found dead in her bedroom, her body slashed with more than a dozen deep wounds that expose the bone, identical to the Xu Guilan case from a few days earlier. Blood has streamed out of the apartment, alerting a neighbor to call the police. When officers arrive and examine the scene, they are horrified to find Lin Xi, Zhang Yanran's roommate, unconscious 195Reads8.6Score—Shelves
40. 140 雕 Sculptor: I Create the Perfect Crime Scene 雕刻师：我制造完美死亡现场 Little Buddha Dizang地藏小佛Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted Shen Chaoge is a sculptor. It’s a craft that takes skill. Unlike the work of traditional sculptors, his creations are infused with the uncanny… Some people are frightened to death in broad daylight. Some drown in dry rooms. Some freeze to death in the heat of summer. Some burn to death in the pouring rain… I am a sculptor, and a “demon” who walks among the living… I bring salt to death… It is as if someone is murmuring. I’m setting up the next death scene. You, whose sins are so grave, will you 8.7kReads7.8Score815Shelves

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    I think he's just highly intelligent.

41. 141 血 Blood Moss 血青苔 Xu Feiyang绪飞杨Mystery121k WordsCompleted Mystery and Investigation | Revenge | Strong Female Lead | A Powerful Duo | Fate On a rainy evening, a corpse turns up in the grass by the river. Everyone hated him, yet he died by accident. “Was it really an accident?” “Probably…” One autumn morning, a blood-soaked body lies among the fallen leaves. Everyone hated him, yet he died by suicide. “Was it really suicide?” “Go find out…” At last, Lin Yue guesses the answer: “Do you really think this is the perfect crime?” “A crime? Do you have any ev 113Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 142 脏 Dirty Rose 脏玫瑰 Beijing Sauce Rose京酱露丝Mystery411k WordsCompleted A murder case eight years ago cost Wen Li everything, but with crucial evidence missing, the real culprit is still at large. Years later, she meticulously lays her plans, determined to make the killer and the accomplices who turned a blind eye pay for what they did. Xu Changchuan of the criminal investigation squad never imagined he’d end up on a blind date at a breakfast shop, only for his date to become a suspect at a case analysis meeting the very next moment. Using his position to get close 1.2kReads8.9Score159Shelves
43. 143 逃 On the Run: Please Stop Setting Up Your Teammates 逃亡节目，求求你别再坑队友了 One Foot of Ink一尺墨Urban320k WordsCompleted Qin Shuang transmigrates to a parallel world by accident, only to discover that he has been selected to take part in a nationally broadcast public-safety education program. To make it more realistic, every participant is chosen from somewhere in the country and sent to a real prison. When the show officially begins, Qin Shuang's appearance immediately leaves everyone stunned. “What? The world's top special forces soldier can't last a single round against Qin Shuang?” “A criminal psychology exper 224Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    All three participated in escape shows and always managed to evade capture due to their high intelligence.

44. 144 血 Bloodstained Kyoto 血色京都 The Times Are Everlasting时代久久Ancient Romance814k WordsCompleted Li Nanle and Huo Yunxia were companions in the apocalypse who could trust each other with their lives. They survived together for ten years. Then one day, they transmigrated together, changing from peers into sisters eight years apart in age. Huo Yunxia had a cheerful disposition. After leaving the apocalypse, a world of daily bloodshed, and arriving in the feudal past, she had just one dream: to win a man's heart, have three or five children, and grow old together. Huo Yunxia got married and mo 14.1kReads8.8Score1.2kShelves
45. 145 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 229.5kReads9.6Score66.4kShelves

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    A logically sound urban fantasy novel with a humorous plot, nuanced psychology, and an incredibly satisfying read. Experience the thrill of conquering the city, becoming a wealthy and renowned doctor – highly recommended!

46. 146 全 Global Manhunt: Crushing the World's Viewers with My Genius from the Start 全球追捕：开局智商碾压全球观众 Pancake烙饼Urban533k WordsCompleted Ye Lin wakes up after transmigrating to a parallel world with an extremely high crime rate. He is suddenly selected as an amateur contestant with the highest bounty on his head for a reality show about pursuit and escape. His opponents aren’t just the other dangerous contestants, but also pursuit experts from all over the world. Award-winning actresses, hackers, criminal investigators, detectives! A 24-hour citywide escape! A thrilling game aboard a luxury cruise ship! A countdown to survival on 983Reads7.8Score145Shelves
47. 147 致 The Deadly Rabbit Man 致命兔人 The Running Turkey奔跑的火鸡Mystery996k WordsCompleted Cheerful psychologist vs. stern criminal investigation captain A chilling nursery rhyme about a rabbit sparks a series of murders spanning ten years. A rabbit-like figure appears at every crime scene. Ten years ago, seven high school students went on a trip together. Six were killed. Ten years later, the rabbit-like figure appears again beside Su Fei, the sole survivor. If the rabbit-masked killer hadn’t returned, psychologist Su Fei would never have suspected that the stoic police officer Luo M 584Reads8.7Score105Shelves
48. 148 春 Miss Chuntang's Diary 春棠小姐记事簿 The Mountain Doesn't Know山不知Mystery272k WordsCompleted Xing Sili gazed out the window. “Do you know how peaceful Fushui City was before you came here?” Shi Chuntang looked a little wronged. “That was just the calm before the storm. Besides, it's not like I egged everyone on to commit crimes.” Xing Sili looked at the several case reports he had yet to finish. “Please, can you stop going out until I've finished writing them?” Shi Chuntang flashed her gleaming white teeth in a perfect smile. “Nope.” Content warning: The male and female leads have quite 482Reads9.1Score103Shelves
49. 149 北 A Pickpocket’s Notebook 北派小偷笔记 Let's Get to the Point开始陈词吧Urban3.1M WordsOngoing I’m a thief, born in the north. My life has been full of twists and strange turns, and I’ve always felt it deserved to be written down. Along the way, I’ve met all kinds of people and seen all sorts of bizarre things. I’ve lost count of how many luxury villas I’ve broken into and how many museums I’ve robbed. Even the XX Museum, said to have the strongest security in the world, is somewhere I can come and go as I please. If you’re interested in the old Rong’s line of work, why not take a look in 5kReads8.8Score377Shelves

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    The thief story is ingenious, vivid, and thought-provoking, with unexpected twists that make it impossible to stop watching. The two male leads in "The Emperor's Scheme" each have their own strengths, and their intelligence and emotional intelligence are truly on point. It's a great watch!

50. 150 绝 Classroom of Despair 绝望教室 Forget the Sorrow of Parting忘记离愁Mystery2.6M WordsCompleted What began as a prank voting game set off a string of tragedies. One classmate after another died, yet the voting continued. I knew that maybe I would be the next one to die… 671Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    They're all super good!

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