Mystery!! The Kind Where They Solve Cases!! 悬疑！！破案的那种！！

1. 201 诡 Crime Scene 诡案现场 Sun Mingyuan孙铭苑Mystery2.0M WordsCompleted When he was twenty, a blank painting was enshrined in the ancestral hall at a crime scene. Why were two male corpses embracing beneath an ancient tree? Was the shadow inside the house a person or a ghost? After all the confusing clues, was the killer human or ghost? 374Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   Each case in the book is as exciting as a reality show; the author's writing is fluent, and the reasoning process is rigorous, making it impossible to put down! [Thumbs up]

2. 202 悬 Suspicious Homicide Cases: A Police Chief's Major Crimes Notebook 悬疑凶案：公安局长重案手记 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Mystery567k WordsOngoing An assassination attempt targeting the county magistrate ends with the accidental killing of the only daughter of Qingjiang's richest man. After five years as strangers, the husband and wife join forces again following their daughter's tragic death. The mother launches a forceful counterattack in politics, while the father brings the full weight of his business empire to bear. They swear to make the killers pay in blood. To crack the case, the female God of War Lu Qingshuang is parachuted into t 38.3kReads8.2Score2.5kShelves
3. 203 破 Daybreak [Crime Investigation] 破晓【刑侦】 Crimson Stone Born at Night绛石夜生Mystery237k WordsCompleted (Crime investigation + suspense + happy ending + daily updates) Lin Yuanzhi, a newly hired criminal psychology consultant, joins the Criminal Investigation Division of the Quyang City Public Security Bureau. Wu Zhen, Liu Chuanxing, and the others face an astonishing number of trafficking cases, a serial killer known as the “Perfume Killer,” and an art exhibition called “Chasing the Wind,” along with one bizarre case after another. Working side by side, the division solves each case, arrests the 477Reads8.1Score100Shelves
4. 204 公 The Police Chief’s Shocking Crackdown on Organized Crime 公安局长惊天扫黑大案 Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban509k WordsOngoing Han Shuang arrives in Changhu City and takes up her new post. On her very first day, the heiress of Changhu Group dies under mysterious circumstances, and a forensic examiner carrying evidence climbs into a restricted area, their fate unknown. Wu Gang hides a blade behind his smile. Deputy Director Gou Jianxiao sets traps at every turn, while the three great families are entangled in a web of influence. With two capable women at her side, Han Shuang steps into this isolated city woven from power 5.7kReads7.5Score329Shelves
5. 205 沈 Captain Shen's Madness Turns a Crime Thriller into a Sweet Romance 沈队靠疯，把刑侦文硬掰成甜宠文 Silly a Melon呆a瓜Mystery560k WordsCompleted [Mystery + deduction + sweet romance] [Seven-year age gap + government-employed boyfriend + ruthless pursuit] [Reader advisory: This is a fictional setting, very fictional] Mad-dog, nurturing mom-type police captain x gentle, S-obsessed fairy-like policewoman Eight years ago, Yan Wan's father was murdered by the person he had helped through legal aid. Of the family of four, only Yan Wan survived. Eight years later, Shen Hong finds Yan Wan and uses her father's death to threaten her into using he 2kReads9.1Score334Shelves
6. 206 女 The Female Police Chief’s Shocking Case 女局长之惊天大案 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban1.5M WordsOngoing This novel seamlessly blends political intrigue, criminal investigation and suspense, and realist literature. Liu Shuyun is caught in an astonishing scheme. It is a contest with no equal! Three factions are vying for power on this island. There is an underground hangar spanning five levels, and a “teacher” who has never shown their face. Gao Han’s investigation goes beyond clearing his fiancée’s name. He must also uncover the truth behind his father’s “fake death.” As the blades of political int 16.4kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves
7. 207 机 The Female Official 机关女干部 Xiaoxiao Gou'er Lingdang晓晓狗儿铃当Modern Romance1.4M WordsOngoing A serious novel about officialdom that faces reality and holds firm to its principles. There's no simplistic division between “black and white,” only the real compromises and choices of life within the system. Here you'll find solid engineering details, meticulous criminal investigations, moving relationships, and steadfast faith. The story follows Lin Ruxi and Shen Chan as they work side by side to break through deadlocks and uphold justice amid the politics, reform, and personal struggles of Q 6.9kReads7.9Score554Shelves
8. 208 血 Bloodthorn Rose [Criminal Investigation] 血刺玫瑰【刑侦】 Shan Lie山烈Mystery448k WordsOngoing [A cold, beautiful forensic pathologist who understands the language of corpses inside and out VS a criminal investigation captain who reads the expressions of the living with a keen eye] In a nutshell: A female forensic pathologist joins forces with her true love while seeking revenge for her father and hunting down his killer, solving one strange case after another. When forensic pathologist Wen Ruan and criminal investigation captain Rong Yao first met, each saw the other as someone to avoi 1.6kReads8.8Score239Shelves
9. 209 我 I Want to Solve Cases, but Captain Gu Wants to Date 我想破案，顾队却想谈恋爱 Li Yuchengyi立羽成翊Mystery308k WordsCompleted [Mystery and deduction + death dreams + realistic romance + strong heroine] In an unremarkable county town, three beautiful young women have died in quick succession. Yu Yunshu is unlucky enough to become the fourth. When she dies, four slashes mar her cheek, leaving it a bloody mess and causing excruciating pain. Then a sheet of plastic is pressed over her face, and she suffocates. Reborn, she returns to half a month before her death. To stay alive, Yu Yunshu sincerely asks Gu Yanjiu, captain o 658Reads8.3Score105Shelves
10. 210 神 Detective Di Renjie 5: The Palace Shifts the Stars 神探狄仁杰5下之宫阙换星 People Are the Jianghu人就是江湖Mystery439k WordsOngoing Jiangnan and Jiangzhou are riddled with deadly traps, while the capital, Luoyang, conceals the roots of disaster. The undercurrents in the north and south echo one another and are secretly intertwined. Layer by layer, a tangled web of conspiracies is exposed, and a shocking upheaval capable of bringing down the Great Zhou dynasty and sweeping through the entire imperial court is about to begin. This work continues the previous volume, "Detective Dee: The Blood Jade Mystery", and centers on a maj 5.7kReads7.1Score378Shelves

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    I recommend this one, it's pretty well written.

11. 211 百 March of a Hundred Ghosts: I Take the Hungry Ghosts to War 百诡行军：我带饿鬼上战场 Bai Suzhen白素针儿Mystery308k WordsCompleted [Comedy] [Adventure] Bilige was a half-baked shaman who had somehow ended up in the army. His companions included a Shaanbei fat man who'd eaten himself up to two hundred jin during a famine, a long-legged Northeastern squad leader who would grab a cleaver at the slightest provocation, and a Sichuan opera actor who never told the truth. Together with Wang Laihe, a hotheaded young man who couldn't read a single character, and a little hungry ghost who did nothing but bare its teeth and shout “Hun 160Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I've been watching this recently and it's really good.

12. 212 浮 Fireflies Illuminate the Hidden Crickets 浮萤照潜蛩 An Shanyu安山雨Mystery506k WordsCompleted (Early on) Mystery and crime novelist (later) criminal investigation consultant: Shen Xuexian vs. criminal investigation captain: Wan Ming A popular idol dies mysteriously on a film set, and the scene is exactly as described in the script. Shen Xuexian, a mystery novelist, is taken in for questioning by the police at her new book signing. She never imagined that selling the rights to her novel would land her in a police station. Getting caught up in a murder on a film set and taken in to assist 411Reads8.7Score103Shelves
13. 213 吹 The Flute Player: I'll See You Off on Your Final Journey 吹笙人：送你最后一程 The Little Flying Whale会飞的小鲸鱼Mystery303k WordsCompleted A terrifying shadow in the rain, a ghostly wail from a high-rise, a pair of eerie red high heels, inexplicable red stains in a bathroom stall... One wrongful case after another gradually comes to light. I'm the last person who plays the sheng: I'll see you on your final journey. A heads-up: The first chapter isn't very good, and I can't revise it. Please don't rush to drop the book, dear readers. Keep going and there are surprises ahead. This is a new book and doesn't have a rating yet. The lead —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Hey there! I'm recommending a book! It's a supernatural, suspense, and mystery novel. The female lead is a sheng player (a traditional Chinese wind instrument), and the male lead is the head of a supernatural crime squad. They're a powerful team, solving cases together, and it also touches on a lot of human nature. The values ​​are very positive! You can buy it without worry.

14. 214 神 Detective Di Renjie 5 神探狄仁杰5 People Are the Jianghu人就是江湖Male-Channel Fanfiction189k WordsCompleted In the first year of the Wu Zhou era, during the Lantern Festival, it should have been a peaceful night of celebration, with every household rejoicing and the whole nation in high spirits. But in Yangzhou, the ancient Qionghua tree, which had been withered for many years, suddenly came back to life. Scarlet droplets seeped from its petals and slid down like bloody tears. Rumors spread like wildfire, and panic over “Heaven's punishment descending upon the world” swept through Yangzhou. The people 5.9kReads8.6Score373Shelves
15. 215 猎 Sin Hunter Detective 猎罪神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted What's the most terrifying case you've ever heard of? The Corpse Immortal Madam, the Medical University's Sex Fiend, the Human-Head Planters, the Zombie Baby in Building Seven... There are no ghosts in this world, only wrongs waiting to be righted by a master hand. The legendary coroner Song Yang returns to the scene with his disciples, piercing through layer upon layer of mystery to hunt down the killers lurking in this world. Come face-to-face with the bloodiest, most baffling, and most hair-r 5.9kReads9.4Score819Shelves

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    One was the master and the other was the apprentice.

16. 216 罪 City of Sinful Love 罪爱之城 Seven Leaves七叶Mystery201k WordsCompleted He was a rich kid who grew up in the slums, with impressive martial arts skills and an untamed spirit. He was suddenly assigned to Songzhao City as captain of the criminal investigation squad. She was the team’s top student and tech geek, always drinking goji berry tea. She seemed quiet, but hid tremendous strength within. At the start of the new year, these two oddballs were forced to become partners. Together, they solved one bizarre case after another, going from clashing at every turn to spa 166Reads9.1Score—Shelves
17. 217 硬 A Hard Nut to Crack 硬骨头 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery640k WordsCompleted The new major-crimes squad captain, Lin Cuo, is gorgeous, cool, confident, and bold enough to take on Jiang Yi, the icy demon king of the criminal investigation corps. Everyone waits for her to make a fool of herself, but... Captain Lin keeps sending in good news: the shattered-skull case, the Lolita case, the death of a female livestreamer... Captain Lin is incredible! Jiang Yi is a top criminal investigator, a walking iceberg who solves cases with ruthless speed and dominates the police force. 3.1kReads9.3Score691Shelves

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    Three very good books, by the same author.

18. 218 暗 Hunting Killers in the Dark 暗夜逐凶 Xu Moyan徐默言Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Delicate, sickly beautiful forensic examiner vs. tough, handsome elite criminal investigator] On her first day at work, the beautiful forensic examiner earns a reputation for being a scammer after the captain of the criminal investigation team mistakenly issues her a ticket. The victims in a string of murders are all found with their hands joined in a strange prayer-like pose. A poor college student is dismembered into countless pieces, but when the body is put back together, the liver and kidn 566Reads8.9Score142Shelves
19. 219 追 Notes on a Manhunt [Criminal Investigation] 追凶笔记[刑侦] Fou Ye否靥Mystery802k WordsCompleted An elderly passenger dies mysteriously on a bus. A male student vanishes without a trace from his university dorm. A small-shop owner is brutally murdered... The cases are intertwined and baffling. As the criminal investigation team follows the trail to the truth, they uncover even more untold stories of hardship and dark dealings... Open this notebook of murder investigations and join the search for truth and light. May you and I raise the banner of justice, advance side by side, and leave nowh 7.4kReads9.2Score973Shelves

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    The male lead is as composed as an old man, while the female lead is as innocent as a child. The female lead's naiveté makes the male lead vulnerable, and his reliability makes the female lead dependent on him. Their love is like fine wine, slowly fermenting and becoming more and more fragrant with time.

20. 220 全 The World’s Most Terrifying Organization: Ruling the World 全球战力最恐怖组织：称霸全世界 Tian Jiubaiya天九白鸦Urban4.8M WordsOngoing [Assassin]+ [Mercenary]+ [Underworld] I founded the Underworld and hunted down the fiends. A hundred kings under my command wage war across the land, all to reach the pinnacle of the world. Assassins, mercenaries, the underworld, the whole wide world. My name is Zhou Du. I kill… I do not ferry souls! 83.2kReads8.8Score6.3kShelves

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    A must-read for fans of suspense and crime-solving! This post-apocalyptic novel is full of high-energy twists and turns, the protagonist's intelligence is on point, and his revenge is incredibly satisfying. The foreshadowing is well-placed, the scope is grand, and the writing is solid, making it a thrilling read!

21. 221 法 The Mad Forensic Princess and the Master Coroner 法医狂妃大仵作 Fat Fifteen胖十五Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted In the capital of Daling, there is a woman who can hear the dead speak and understand the words of ghosts. If someone's cat or dog goes missing, they go to her. If someone has died a gruesome death, they can go to her too. Rumor has it she can do more than examine corpses: she can communicate with spirits and even track anyone across a thousand miles. Qin Zhi scoffed. "That's all ghost talk! I've killed countless people, and I don't believe in ghosts!" Another rumor says that the young lady 3.8kReads9.0Score373Shelves

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    I bought some mind-bending suspense novels before, and I thought they were pretty good. I'll read them when I have some free time.

22. 222 教 Professor, Stop Fooling Around: Your Wife Is a Forensic Investigator 教授别浪，娇妻是法医 Xiong Xiaobei熊小北Mystery315k WordsCompleted A professor of criminal behavior studies VS a beautiful forensic doctor. Logic-driven, mind-bending technical detective work from start to finish* Detectives, SWAT officers, forensic technicians, crime-scene investigators, and forensic doctors are all sharp as can be* Undercover work, surveillance, arrests, and disguise-based investigations, each twist more exciting than the last* 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A suspenseful crime thriller—featuring a carefree detective, a highly skilled SWAT team, a tech-savvy but nerdy officer, and economic crime investigations. Tracking, arrests, undercover operations, and disguised investigations—it has all the plot elements you could want. After solving the first serial murder case, the higher-ups order the formation of a special investigation team for unsolved cases. The male lead is a criminologist, but has personality flaws. The female lead is a hapless forensic doctor from a small town, framed for murder. Just as the male lead is about to rescue her, her college best friend appears, and in the end… haha, I won't spoil it, I'm afraid of getting yelled at [winking face]. It's quite interesting, read it yourself!

23. 223 无 Infinite Flow: The Horror Boss's Heart-Pounding Trap 无限流：恐怖BOSS的心动陷阱 Not That Hard不难难Mystery356k WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow + Equal-Matched Rivals + Scheming Love-Struck Male Lead + Redemption + Money-Grubbing Female Lead] While searching for clues to clear the level, Meng Li wandered into the big boss’s room. She tried to sneak out quietly, but got pinned behind the door. Still frightened, she looked closely and realized: wasn’t this the “boyfriend” from her dreams? The big boss: “You just got here, and you’re already leaving?” Meng Li kept a straight face. “I don’t want to leave either, but work is t 1.9kReads9.2Score240Shelves
24. 224 我 I’m the Grim Reaper, and I’m About to Start Committing Crimes! 我是死神，我要开始犯罪了！ Newly Enamelled, Drunk with Beauty彩釉醉颜新Mystery659k WordsCompleted [High-IQ Crime] [No Female Lead] [A Rational Madman] [No System] Twenty years ago, Yi Bo's entire family was slaughtered. Twenty years later, he walks out of a psychiatric hospital. From that moment on, the fates of certain people are sealed! Yi Bo swears to uncover the truth behind his family's murder and kill the people responsible! But as his investigation goes deeper, he discovers that things are far from simple. An unseen hand is guiding Yi Bo as he painstakingly unravels the mystery. “The 2.7kReads6.9Score159Shelves

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    This book has elements of suspense and high-IQ crime, it's especially good.

25. 225 她 She’s Back at the Station for Tea Again 她又进局里喝茶啦 Gai Youyou盖又又Mystery343k WordsCompleted When you’re down on your luck, even drinking cold water makes you choke! Zhou Wan can’t help feeling wronged. Why is she always mistaken for a suspect? She could walk down the station’s corridor with her eyes closed by now. Chi Jin has started paying attention to this strange person, too. She acts cheerful and friendly on the surface, but behind closed doors she’s someone else entirely. It seems she has quite a few stories of her own. An outgoing, lonely office worker × a straight-laced detectiv 4.1kReads9.0Score352Shelves
26. 226 女 The Female Physician Xin Yi: A Case Investigation 女医辛夷【探案】 Shopkeeper Qian钱大掌柜Mystery600k WordsCompleted Completed. A cool-hearted female physician and a male lead from the Court of Judicial Review join forces to track down mysterious cases. Relief silver is stolen, 130 bandits are found dead, corpses litter a small town, blood grapes bewitch the minds of men, a daughter who vanished ten years ago, and a tree that begins singing folk songs at midnight... In the eerie capital, strange cases abound, but no crime can escape the law. 6.3kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    Fast Delivery Program Schedule

27. 227 癫 Insane! After Binding a System, I Became an Outlaw 癫！绑定系统后，我成了法外狂徒 Not Yao不是夭Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming, spilling tea, showbiz, law-abiding outlaw, System, shipping her own couples] Before binding to the System: a law-abiding citizen After binding to the System: constantly being hauled in to give statements Jiang Zhiyuan: “I’m a law-abiding citizen!” Her fans: “She’s a criminally insane outlaw!” Netizens before they were poisoned by her antics: There’s a wanted criminal over there! Netizens after they were poisoned by her antics: What do you mean, a walking 500,000 yuan bounty? [The 12.5kReads8.9Score1.4kShelves
28. 228 正 The Light of Justice Shines on Me 正道的光照耀着我 Never Picky About Food从来不挑食Mystery413k WordsCompleted 15kReads8.9Score1.7kShelves

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    The female protagonist in this book solves numerous bizarre cases thanks to her ability to see the images of vengeful spirits in their previous lives.

29. 229 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 78.9kReads9.5Score14.9kShelves

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    Absolutely amazing! It also has a live-action adaptation (already finished), and it's fantastic!!!

30. 230 单 Just Straight-Up Deduction? That's My Specialty! 单纯推理是吧？这个我擅长啊！ Remember to Smile记得要微笑Mystery417k WordsCompleted [A Conan-style episodic story. No romance or ambiguous relationships, grounded, no invincibility, no System, no brainless plot, with deduction and crime-solving] “Like Detective Conan? Then don’t miss this book!” There’s no such thing as a perfect crime. And if there is, then I must have committed it. While pursuing one of the world’s greatest criminal masterminds, Xian Yifan, hailed as the youngest great detective in history, died alongside his quarry. After accidentally transmigrating, he 186Reads6.4Score—Shelves
31. 231 玉 The Ghostly Jade Shadow 玉影鬼差 Shuiyue Meow水月喵Mystery778k WordsOngoing [Underworld Investigator + County Magistrate] One is silver-tongued, the other meticulous... Was their meeting a calculated approach or a fateful encounter? Liang Yu is a ghostly constable in the Nine Netherworlds Office of Judicial Review. A white stone allows her to travel between the realms of the living and the dead. At the request of departed souls, she takes care of matters in the human world, helping them let go of their attachments and enter the cycle of reincarnation. Yet she has a past 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A historical detective story with two strong leads, a 1v1 relationship. The cast is rich and diverse, and the cases are innovatively designed.

32. 232 穿 Transmigrate Into a Book: The Wicked Military Wife Makes Something of Herself in the 1970s 穿书七零：恶毒军嫂出息了 Mysterious Xiao Ai神秘小艾Modern Romance501k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigations + 1970s Military Marriage + Forensic Medicine + Marriage Before Love + Transmigration Into a Book] Note: Solving cases and catching enemy agents is the main storyline, so there will be plenty of cases!!! Su Ya transmigrates into a book and finds herself in 1976, inhabiting a military wife character with the same name who lives in a military compound and is hopelessly lovesick. The original character is vile and shameless, and everyone in the compound avoids her. She give 45Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Do you like military romance novels where the female lead is a forensic doctor?

33. 233 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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    These books are all very good, especially the last three; I read them from beginning to end.

34. 234 元 The Yuan'an Chronicles 元安录 Shuiyue Meow水月喵Mystery187k WordsCompleted [Tang-era mystery cases + episodic stories + formidable hero and heroine + one-on-one romance + ensemble cast] [The Night Owl Cries] In the twenty-third year of Yongwei, a woman’s corpse is discovered in a house beneath a locust tree on Sanshui Alley in Chang’an. Rumors spread that a ghostly song is killing people... [The Thousand-Faced Buddha] Nine lifelike clay statues made from living people are discovered at Huazhen Temple. What do they have to do with the children who vanished three years a 976Reads6.8Score179Shelves
35. 235 黄 The Yellow River Corpse Retriever 黄河捞尸人 Great Scholar大书生Urban843k WordsCompleted I defied my grandfather and became a corpse fisherman just like him. But when I pulled up a redwood coffin, I regretted it. By then, though, there was no turning back! The eerie coffin, my grandfather's disappearance, the woman I love leaving me: what am I supposed to do now? 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    🐾Here it comes! Suspenseful crime-solving! I defied my grandfather's objections and became a corpse retriever just like him. But when I retrieved the mahogany coffin, I regretted it, but there was no turning back! A strange coffin, my grandfather's disappearance, the departure of my beloved woman—what should I do?

36. 236 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

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    It's really good. Don't be put off by the lack of a rating. It's a case-by-case story with no romantic subplot; it's purely about solving crimes.

37. 237 重 Reborn, I Turn Myself In with the Stolen Goods 重生后带着赃物去自首 Fallen Butterfly, Fragrance Gone落蝶别香Mystery522k WordsCompleted No System No female lead No supernatural powers No cultivation No spiritual qi revival No transformation What will Lu Feng, reborn as a Labrador with human-level intelligence, do to return to the investigative work he once loved? 3.2kReads9.2Score323Shelves

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    Alternative crime novels have very few flaws.

38. 238 北 There Are Fish in the Northern Sea: A Mystery 北冥有鱼【探案】 Shopkeeper Qian钱大掌柜Mystery267k WordsCompleted Women had low status in ancient times, and female coroners were treated as the lowest of the low. After enduring years of torment from her family, Lin Feiyu ran away and spent eight years studying under an old coroner. Yet the authorities and the public still refused to accept or recognize her. After investigating a series of strange and uncanny cases with Cheng Yu, a fallen scion of a once-prominent family, including a prince’s death, a ghost groom, a mermaid’s tearful pearls, and a mysterious 830Reads8.9Score153Shelves

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    It was great, I stayed up all night to finish it, and it's now complete.

39. 239 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 499Reads9.1Score103Shelves

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    This one is already finished. Don't let its low rating fool you, it's really good. Highly recommended! [Thumbs up]

40. 240 推 King of Deduction: From the Start, I’m Caught in a Case Within a Case 推理之王：开局就是案中案 This Keyboard Works Great这键盘挺好用Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [No System + No Golden Finger + Hard-Core Deduction + Criminal Investigations + Female Lead] Getting Shen Mu transferred to the criminal investigation squad was the retiring station chief’s sole request to the authorities. Xiao Ruowu, captain of the criminal investigation squad, couldn’t help wondering: Could someone so refined-looking really handle police work? On his first day at a crime scene, while everyone else discussed the case, Shen Mu wandered around. When everyone was at a loss, he sai 33.1kReads8.8Score2.8kShelves

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    This book solves one case after another. Both the male and female leads are very capable. The male lead has mysophobia, and the female lead is the team leader.

41. 241 巫 Dreams and Shadows of Wushuang 巫霜梦影 Hua Yun华云Mystery257k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, Zhang Baisui, an adviser in Tangyuan County, swindled the court out of two hundred thousand taels of silver meant for the construction of the Five Elements Pagoda. He joined forces with the bandits of Wuyin Mountain to rob the pagoda funds at the Du Family Inn. After dividing the spoils, they vanished into the martial world. Linghua, the sole survivor of the great pagoda-silver robbery, grew up plagued by nightmares. When she awoke, she could remember only a beautiful landscape 10Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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    Both are suspenseful crime-solving films of similar quality. It's a shame that the latter two are no longer recommended on the platform. "Boundless Night" is comparable to "White Night Walk" and "Witch's Dream" has echoes of "Let the Bullets Fly".

42. 242 尸 The Dead Speak: Cases from Harbor City 尸语追凶：港城谜案录 Hairpin Edge簪锋Mystery528k WordsCompleted In a prosperous harbor city where neon lights blot out the sky, crime never sleeps in the shadows. A red-clad corpse found floating in Victoria Harbour shocks the entire city and sets off a string of murders. It also forces three people who can barely stand one another to form an unlikely crime-solving trio. He is Lu Chen, a senior inspector in the Major Crimes Unit: domineering and hot-tempered, he trusts experience and speed. Beneath his machismo, he is protective and soft-hearted, but he can 421Reads—Score111Shelves

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    Attachment is the Abyss—A Review of the Suffering of "Attachment" in Zanfeng's *The Corpse Whisperer: The Mystery of Hong Kong, Part Four: The Horror of the Old Drama, The Stage's Deadly Retribution* In Zanfeng's *The Horror of the Old Drama, The Stage's Deadly Retribution*, everyone is bound by an invisible rope—this rope is not a hemp rope, but "attachment." The *Lotus Sutra* states, "All dharmas, from their original nature, are always in a state of quiescence." (*Lotus Sutra*, Chapter 12, "Expedient Means") Things are inherently empty; it is human attachment that gives them weight. Without exception, the characters in the novel fall into the abyss because of their attachment. I. Qi Yin: Attached to Revenge, Losing Herself Qi Yin is a prime example of attachment. She is attached to seeking justice for her sister, Xu Qingran, to the point of abandoning her own life, freedom, and future. Ten years ago, she rushed to recognize her sister with flowers, only to find her sister dead; from that moment on, her life stagnated. The Diamond Sutra says, "The past mind is unattainable, the present mind is unattainable, and the future mind is unattainable." (Diamond Sutra, Chapter 13, "Oneness and Unity") Qi Yin, however, clung desperately to her past mind. She transformed her rented room into a miniature accident scene, drawing the outline of a stage with paint and arranging paper figures to represent the positions—a classic example of "attachment to form," materializing illusory memories and repeatedly worshipping them. Her obsession had three levels: her love for her sister transformed into hatred for the murderer; her attachment to hatred fueled the murder plan; and her attachment to the plan led her to rehearse and wait for ten years. When the revenge was complete, she was not liberated but instead fell into a deeper emptiness. In the interrogation room, she calmly said, "I killed the person," without fear, remorse, or joy. After the obsession burned out, only ashes remained. The Surangama Sutra says, "When the deluded mind ceases, cessation is enlightenment." (Surangama Sutra, Chapter 4) But Qi Yin could not cease; her deluded mind was her everything. II. Jiang Yi and Zhou Kai: Obsessed with Self-Preservation, Ultimately Losing Their Lives. Jiang Yi's obsession was "self-preservation." He was obsessed with his leading role on stage, obsessed with avoiding accountability, and obsessed with escaping unscathed. To this end, he forcibly altered the wire work parameters, and after the accident, he conspired to frame others, never repenting for ten years. The *Buddha's Forty-Two Chapters Sutra* says, "Wealth and beauty are things people cannot give up. It is like honey on a knife's edge; it is not enough for a single meal, but if a child licks it, he will cut his tongue." Jiang Yi, greedy for fame and fortune, like honey on a knife's edge, ultimately cut his tongue—no, cut his throat. His obsession blinded him to Xu Qingran's life, Chen Yu's madness, and Qi Yin's hatred. He thought retiring from the industry would allow him to start anew, but he didn't realize that obsessively escaping was the deepest predicament. Zhou Kai's obsession was "future." He was originally slated for the male lead role, but Jiang Yi snatched it away. He should have been angry, but fearing being blacklisted, he chose to give false testimony. He was obsessed with "surviving" and "staying in the industry," ultimately becoming a rat in the gutter. The *Mahaparinirvana Sutra* states, "All sentient beings are bound by afflictions." (Mahaparinirvana Sutra, Chapter on the Nature of the Tathagata). Zhou Kai was bound by fear—fear of loss, fear of responsibility, fear of facing the truth. This obsession transformed him from a victim into a perpetrator, and ultimately, he became a victim again. Third, Chen Yu: Clinging to Innocence, Driven Mad by Injustice. Chen Yu's obsession is the most heartbreaking. She clings to the belief that "I am not the murderer," clings to the belief that "I am innocent." This is not inherently wrong, but because her obsession is thwarted, she suffers a mental breakdown. The *Dhammapada* states, "From love arises sorrow, from love arises fear. Without love, there is no sorrow; where then is fear?" (Dhammapada, Chapter on Delight). Chen Yu "loves" her innocence, therefore she suffers sorrow, therefore she is fearful. Every time she is scorned, every time her defense is ignored, it intensifies her obsession. In the end, she is not driven mad by others, but by her own obsession with "getting an explanation." Yet, she is also the only character who finds liberation at the end of the novel. She no longer clung to revenge, no longer clung to taking the blame; she simply lived, waiting for her sister to return. When she let go of her insistence on clearing her name, she gained true innocence—the law restored her innocence, and so did her conscience. IV. Su Man and Gao Tiancheng: Clinging to Silence, Trapped by Guilt. Su Man clung to her "reputation." Betrayed by Jiang Yi, she could have stood up and revealed the truth, but she chose silence. She feared the impact on her reputation in the theater world, feared being gossiped about. Ten years later, when Qi Yin came knocking, she collapsed to the ground in terror. Her persistence protected her for ten years, but it also backfired on her ten years later. The *Samyutta Nikaya* says, "Because this exists, that exists; because this arises, that arises." (*Samyutta Nikaya*, Volume 12) Su Man sowed the seed of silence and reaped the fruit of fear. Gao Tiancheng clung to "making a comeback." After the theater troupe closed, he opened a small shop, clinging to past glory. He clung to the belief that "I am not a loser," yet lived in the shadow of failure for a full ten years. He wasn't killed, but his obsession had killed him more than half. V. Attachment and Letting Go: Who Untied the Rope? The character with the most Buddhist wisdom in the novel is actually the nameless Chen Yu—the "sister said" that repeatedly appears in her mental breakdown. The sister isn't Qi Yin, but the voice within her yearning for salvation. When she says, "Sister will help me," she's actually asking for help, not clinging to revenge. Ultimately, she gains freedom, while Qi Yin, with the deepest obsession, goes to prison. The Vimalakirti Sutra says, "To attain a pure land, one must purify one's mind. As the mind is purified, so too is the Buddha-land purified." (Vimalakirti Sutra, Chapter on the Buddha-land) Qi Yin's heart is tainted by hatred; her world is an abandoned theater. Chen Yu's heart gradually becomes pure, and her world is filled with sunshine. Attachment and letting go—a difference of one word, yet worlds apart. Conclusion: Zanfeng uses a suspenseful story to tell us: an obsessive heart is a rope that tightens the more it's pulled, binding others and binding oneself. Jiang Yi, obsessed with self-preservation, strangled an innocent person; Zhou Kai, obsessed with his future, strangled his conscience; Qi Yin, obsessed with revenge, strangled herself. Only Chen Yu, by letting go of her obsessions, broke free from the ropes. The ropes in the abandoned theater have been removed, but what about the ropes in the reader's heart? Closing the book, one might ask: What am I clinging to? How long will I hold onto that rope?

43. 243 逃 Escape from the Cube World 逃离魔方世界 Potato Pooch土豆狗子Mystery288k WordsOngoing An otherworldly tale, a transmigration story, an imaginative adventure, a Backrooms story, and a fantasy epic, with an enormous setting and a sweeping world. The author promises to flesh out every detail and fill in every plot hole. The male lead is neither a self-sacrificing saint nor cold-blooded. He’s an ordinary person who can tell right from wrong and good from evil, but he’s also steadfast and strong-willed. His golden finger is hardly overpowered; in fact, for much of the early story, he 8Reads—Score—Shelves

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    If you're unhappy or don't want to laugh after reading this, feel free to kick me! A hidden gem of a book!

44. 244 全 The Entire Police Station Is Waiting for Me to Explain Ghosts with Science 全警局都等我用科学解释鬼魂 Xixi's Night Owl兮兮的夜猫Two Male Leads421k WordsCompleted [Two men + supernatural mysteries + equally matched leads + sweet romance and crime-solving + transmigration] [Materialist Detective Captain X Ancient Master of the Mystical Arts] Good news: I failed my tribulation, but didn’t quite die. Instead, I transmigrated into a government employee with a secure job. Bad news: This body has cervical spondylosis and a strained lower back. I’m out of breath after just a few steps, and I have to handle corpses every day. Good news: I still have all my mystic 5.4kReads8.8Score1kShelves

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    After failing his tribulation, he transmigrated into a corporate forensic doctor. His extraordinary metaphysical skills couldn't be hidden. He even had to use quantum mechanics to cover up his lies while drawing talismans and exorcising ghosts. The contrast was incredibly endearing!

45. 245 我 I Work as a Bounty Hunter in the Ghost Realm 我在鬼界当赏金猎人 Sweet Fermented Rice Wine Stars甜酒酿星星Ancient Romance750k WordsOngoing [Max-Level Ghost Tamer + Mystery-Solving + Love Triangle Showdown + Unraveling Mysteries] Hell is empty, and monsters and ghosts roam the mortal world! The uncanny has descended, and evil spirits run rampant. Countless mortals and ghost clans struggle to survive in this world. Though still young, Yun Fu has already risen to second place on the ghost-and-monster bounty list. Her name, “Zhe Mei,” resounds across both realms of the mortal world. At first, despite her naturally immense ghost power, 1Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 246 当 When the Black-and-White Impermanence Opened a Baozi Shop in the Human World 当黑白无常来人间开了个包子铺 Rainy Slumber雨眠Two Male Leads506k WordsCompleted [Black-and-White Pairing + Both Pure + Ghost-Hunting Cases + Supernatural Mystery + Alternate Setting + Happy Ending] (Cold-faced, soft-hearted, devoted top + talkative, sharp-tongued beauty bottom) There is an inconspicuous bun shop in Mingzhou City. Once midnight passes, strange visitors start showing up. Or perhaps they aren't people at all... At that hour, a river appears outside the shop. Take a boat across, and you can reach the Ghost Gate, then travel on to the Yellow Springs. The two 2.6kReads9.0Score697Shelves

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    This was supposed to be [learned].

47. 247 警 Captain, Stop Flirting: The Forensic Doctor Is Losing His Mind 警花队长别撩了，法医先生要疯了 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery79k WordsOngoing Ye Xi, a former narcotics officer, was suddenly appointed captain of a criminal investigation team. In a short time, she solved one difficult case after another, earning the respectful nickname Captain Ye from everyone around her. Ye Xi had always kept her personal and professional lives strictly separate, until Si Ye unexpectedly entered her life. Their first meeting was a comedy of errors. Si Ye came across her at her lowest and, with one offhand warning, set their fates on a tangled course. I 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is super cool and efficient at solving cases, which makes the book quite enjoyable. However, she's not entirely innocent; she's a forensic assistant. The second book is also about forensic medicine. There isn't much romance.

48. 248 阑 Late Night 阑夜 Shaomai and Red Bean Buns烧卖豆沙包Two Male Leads1.2M WordsCompleted “I've never had the sun, so I have nothing to fear losing. A hard-boiled detective novel combining criminal psychology and criminal investigation. At its heart are two protagonists: the resilient police officer Xu Zhaoyang and the controversial psychologist Jiang Huai. Together, they tackle one harrowing case after another, delving into human nature and seeking redemption. Xu Zhaoyang is an elite officer, renowned for his keen insight and exceptional investigative abilities. He was once one of 858Reads8.9Score112Shelves

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    Modern detective novel, featuring two male protagonists solving cases, episodic format, Conan-esque, major serial murder cases, adapted from real cases.

49. 249 警 Officer, Stop Guessing. I’m Really Innocent 警官别猜了，我真是无辜的啊 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery99k WordsOngoing [Don’t read this. Check out the new book with the same title instead.] Everyone thought the young heiress of the Si family was a timid pushover, known in their circle for liking nothing but corpses and barely speaking. But no one expected that after disappearing and returning, the once timid, soft-spoken girl would change her name, become decisive and ruthless, and join the criminal investigation squad. When faced with a case, she calmly analyzes the situation and offers to act as bait to help t 30Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 250 花 The Huazhuang River Mystery 花庄河迷案 Mei Qingmu Xiuduo La玫氢姆锈多啦Mystery326k WordsCompleted (No romance) (No angst) (No sweetness). Read with caution if that bothers you. A father and son reunite after years apart. A carefully plotted murder, over two decades of hatred: it all unfolds at a school with more than a century of history. As the saying goes, “No one knows a century-old school until a case breaks, then the whole world hears of it.” In this story, you’ll find yourself and me, along with human nature that is impossible to see through or explain. 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A suitcase containing a corpse! The school principal has mysteriously disappeared! All the teachers in the office have been poisoned! Who is the killer? Even the author who has written 50,000 words doesn't know! [Please update more!]

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