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1. 1 破 Case-Solving Partners, Identities Unknown 破案搭档，身份不明 Li Mutan李暮檀Mystery422k WordsCompleted The score is still settling, so don’t let it put you off. [Strong Leads] [Love Grows Over Time] [Mutual Devotion] [Lighthearted and Thought-Provoking] Who says someone beautiful, strong, and tragic can’t star in a comedy? Xie Shu is a private detective outside the system and a severe candy addict. She seems ditzy and goofy, but is actually incredibly skilled in a fight. She has an unconventional background, a mysterious past, and a knack for saying the most outrageous things with a perfectly str 1.6kReads9.1Score179Shelves

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   Look at these angels! The female lead is beautiful, strong, and tragic, but not the kind who suffers from PTSD every day. On the contrary, she appears optimistic and positive, and even quite funny. As they get to know each other, the male lead gradually sees through the vulnerability beneath her cheerful facade, carefully protects her, and later takes the initiative to pursue her.

2. 2 您 You Have a New Murder Case Order 您有新的命案订单 Silly a Melon呆a瓜Mystery552k WordsCompleted [Mystery + deduction] Ten years ago, Su Yu was kidnapped and vanished. The music world lost a young concert pianist. Ten years later, while on a mission, Su Yu unexpectedly spotted a handsome man as cold as ice. She thought, “Meeting him must be my good fortune.” But the handsome man was rather cold-tempered and sharp-tongued. Her attempt to strike up a conversation failed, and even after they joined forces to rescue hostages, he “complimented” her by calling her an idiot. She thought, “I could 2.1kReads9.3Score279Shelves

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   This one fits the character traits quite well: Male lead: At first glance, you're a cool and handsome man; later, I realized you're a cunning and sarcastic guy (Captain, your character has fallen apart!). Female lead: A cute and talkative girl (?), A real beauty enthusiast. In short: The daily banter between the male and female leads while solving cases.

3. 3 罪 On the Edge of Crime 罪案边缘 VerdureMystery549k WordsCompleted The first time Chen Xi saw Qin Yu, she knew he would belong to her. She was a romantic, so she wanted to preserve him in formaldehyde. That way, Qin Yu could belong to her alone. Someone once described Chen Xi this way: all that stood between her and becoming a criminal was Qin Yu. “I walk toward the sun, unafraid of the long, dark night.” [Obsessive forensic doctor Chen vs. upright police officer Qin] 3.5kReads8.9Score418Shelves

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   The male and female leads solve cases together; the female lead has psychological issues. It's a very good show, highly recommended.

4. 4 金 The Golden Branch Casebook 金枝洗冤录 Artemisia Greens蒿蒿菜Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + sweet affection + two strong leads + solving cases + both leads’ first relationship] Ten cases, each one gripping! The main romance is all sweet, no angst! Eight years ago, the beloved Princess Changle, Chu Qianyue, nearly died in the great fire at the late empress’s palace. She was saved at the last moment by a handsome young man... Eight years later, everyone says the fire was an accident, but she refuses to believe it! While investigating the late empress’s death, Chu Qi 18Reads—Score—Shelves

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   I recommend this one. It's a completed historical romance mystery novel where the male and female leads work together to solve cases. It features episodic cases, each exciting and well-paced with a tightly woven plot. Give it a try! ❤️

5. 5 齐 Officer Qi, I Accidentally Flirted with Your Unforgettable First Love 齐警官，我不小心撩了你的白月光 Furana福拉娜Modern Romance204k WordsCompleted A feisty, willful, adorable little bunny × a muscular, burly bear of a detective (he used to be a community police officer) The first time Ning Xiaoshu, a spoiled little diva, met Qi Xuanchen, she declared their relationship over. The arrogant new star of the police station refused to accept being dumped... By chance, his former dream girl became friends with the spoiled little diva... On their first date, the big bear handed over his salary card... They got married in a flash, both saying one t 3Reads8.1Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is a police officer at the beginning, later becoming a criminal investigator; the female lead is a hotel intern. They have a whirlwind marriage, and their relationship gets embroiled in various cases, including serial murders, cyberbullying, and drug problems. Do you dare to look directly at the sun and humanity? The female lead develops PTSD during one of the cases. A humorous opening, and more exciting stories await you!

6. 6 小 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery937k WordsCompleted When Chi Xia first joins the special investigations team, Luo Xun strongly recommends transferring her elsewhere. The intern is so thin-limbed and wooden, like she can barely keep her eyes open. What makes her suitable for this team? She’d be much better off in Publicity! The thin-limbed intern says nothing, responding to everything with, “Captain Luo, solving the case comes first.” Luo Xun is so frustrated he can barely contain himself. The team is doomed, he thinks. Before long, Captain Luo ge 72.1kReads9.5Score12.9kShelves

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   The first two books were written by the same author, and both are very good.

7. 7 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
8. 8 干 How Could Anyone in Crime Investigation Stay Sane? 干刑侦的哪有不疯的 Wicked Stink Bug恶毒臭屁虫Mystery435k WordsCompleted The rating just came out. It'll go up! [Highly capable, icy policewoman vs. commanding, all-round criminal investigation captain] Tan Nian'an inherits her father's badge number and joins the criminal investigation squad as a parachuted-in deputy captain. She wants to uncover the truth behind her parents' brutal deaths, find the younger brother who was taken from her, and become a good police officer. But when Zhou Yan first sees her, he doesn't think she'll be able to stay. She's too beautiful, 5.6kReads8.7Score699Shelves

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   That's it! The female lead suffers from psychological trauma due to the tragic deaths of her parents and the disappearance of her younger brother. The male lead, as her team leader, guides her, but he's not exactly a sunny, cheerful guy either. 😳

9. 9 她 She Blooms in the Mist 她在薄雾中盛开 Spinning Wood Apricot旋木杏Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When Shen Zhiheng saw Ji Yu in the video, he thought, This person looks suspicious. When Shen Zhiheng saw Ji Yu in the interrogation room, he thought, This person is no ordinary man. Much later, as Shen Zhiheng looked at Ji Yu, he thought, How can this person be so beautiful? 219Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   The first book is already published in print; it's very good. The female lead has thin arms and legs, which the male lead initially dislikes, but later discovers she's not to be trifled with—he can't beat her! The second book features a super-rich female lead, a university professor of criminal psychology. Because her students come to the male lead's city, they meet for the first time, and she's mistaken for a suspect and left waiting in the interrogation room for hours. The male lead is an ordinary junior detective who senses she's extraordinary from the first meeting. After getting to know her, he feels sorry for her, jealous, and possessive. The third book features a female lead who is a top student in forensic medicine, but because she has no sense of smell, she can't work in the field. She later becomes a crime scene cleaner—someone who cleans up crime scenes after solving them. The male lead is a mediocre student from the same university who leaves to go undercover. He returns three years later; he's a self-healing, somewhat goofy male lead. Some of these are humorous crime novels.

10. 10 凶 The Crime Scene Cleaner 凶案清理员 Mo Yiyi莫一一Mystery195k WordsCompleted The first time Cen Mu went to a crime scene, he didn't see the body, but he did bring home the girlfriend he hadn't seen in three years. With his girlfriend's genius-level help, he solved cases like a god. Then he realized something was off: his girlfriend seemed to have a cheat of her own. The police team members said, “Our sister-in-law is beautiful, rich, and great at solving cases. She's perfect in every way, except for her questionable taste in men. She fell for Captain Cen.” This is the st 2.5kReads9.3Score471Shelves
11. 11 刑 Criminal Investigation Files: A Death Notice from a Dream 刑侦档案：来自梦境的死亡通知书 Bad-Tempered Peach暴躁桃子Mystery1.2M WordsOngoing (Criminal investigation + mystery + deduction + solving cases + murder + episodic + ensemble cast + romance) The finest hunters often appear in the guise of prey. She is Lin Mu, the youngest psychological counselor in Haishi. A paper crane can weave a beautiful dream, or deliver a death notice. Behind the cover of her “legal” profession, she carries out vigilante justice against the darkness beyond the law's reach. He is Xu Yang, the youngest and most promising captain in the criminal investi 412Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Episodic crime solving + hardcore criminal investigation + ensemble cast + main storyline with subtle romance. A restrained and brooding police captain vs. A charming and dangerous psychologist. A deadly cat-and-mouse game, but also a mutual redemption. A large ensemble cast, fast-paced crime solving, bizarre cases, urban mysteries, high-energy, not just cases, but also an exploration of human nature.

12. 12 沉 The Silent Killer 沉默的凶手 The Running Turkey奔跑的火鸡Mystery901k WordsCompleted Psychologist Xu Feifei thinks the Voldemort she sees is a hallucination. Then Voldemort writes a line on the mirror: “I have always been right behind you.” After that, Voldemort follows her everywhere, like a shadow. The human bones inside a sculpture, the rabbit-head mask in the maze, the invisible man in a single office worker’s home, the woman bricked into a wall, the novelist’s second personality, the remains in the basement: the murder cases encountered by the police captain and the psychol 149Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    A psychologist haunted by psychological trauma may be a genius at solving cases, but could also be a murderer.

13. 13 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 557Reads8.7Score100Shelves
14. 14 离 Unbelievable! From the Start, I Was at a Crime Scene 离谱！开局就是案发现场 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery413k WordsCompleted [The rating has just been posted; it will rise later] When Xia Zhu woke up, she had become the prime suspect in a dismemberment case, and the victim's head was in her refrigerator. She was the unluckiest person alive! While others panicked and rushed to prove their innocence, she stayed at the crime scene to examine the details. Drawing on her forensic expertise, she pieced together the clues, investigated the inconsistencies, cleared her name, and helped the police identify the real culprit. Sh 6.7kReads6.9Score806Shelves

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    This book is quite good, you guys can check it out. It's the kind of story where a female forensic doctor and a criminal investigation team captain fall in love over time. The female forensic doctor is different from normal people; she's obsessive, but she and he can solve cases together, cooperating with each other from initially disliking each other to eventually joining hands.

15. 15 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 29Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first one, "Super Megalopot," is pretty good. The female lead is especially cool. People who prefer a plot-driven story might enjoy it; I think it's alright. The last one is a pure detective story with a romantic pairing. The female lead is also very cool; people who prefer a plot-driven story might enjoy it. I think it's alright.

16. 16 祁 Captain Qi, I Heard You Like Me 祁队，听说你喜欢我 Tao Tao-ing陶桃-ingModern Romance287k WordsCompleted (Please read the whole blurb.) A lighthearted, sweet romance 1 A sweet, strong female forensic examiner × a warmhearted, fatherly criminal investigation team captain [romance-focused, cases take a back seat] Qi Chenyi is the captain of the criminal investigation team. After his childhood sweetheart Lin Yeqing breaks up with him, he stays in Rongfeng City, where he unexpectedly runs into Song Jinhe, who once pursued him. The two team up to solve cases and gradually fall for each other. Afterward, 1.8kReads9.2Score224Shelves

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    These are all beautiful! 💕💕

17. 17 楚 Captain Chu, Could You Please Stay Away from Me? 楚队长，能不能离我远点 Chen Dengdeng陈灯灯Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted After spending 21 years as an orphan, Lu Zhiyi came to Jing'an City alone to pursue her doctorate. She never expected to be caught up in a violent incident at the high-speed rail station, where two criminals armed with knives and guns caused utter chaos. As it happened, Lu Zhiyi had trained in martial arts since childhood and won countless awards. She helped the police capture the criminals, and in the process met Chu Xizhou, captain of the Mountain Wolf Assault Team. They had known each other f 1.8kReads9.1Score276Shelves
18. 18 破 Breaking Through the Waves 破浪 Ke Mulan柯沐兰Mystery516k WordsCompleted She was once a happy daughter, cherished by her parents. But her mother died young, and her father, an undercover agent, was brutally murdered. Still a child, she had to hide her identity and live with her grandmother on a remote island. Her unusual life made her keep her distance from others, but her inborn talent and desire for revenge set her on the path to becoming a police officer. He was a born star, but had no interest in business and refused to inherit his parents’ vast fortune, joining 285Reads8.8Score100Shelves
19. 19 镜 The Mirrorflower Case Files 镜花罪案录 Muzi Surong木子苏蓉Mystery367k WordsCompleted The Mirror Blossom Case Files In Nanzhou, an ancient city with a history of a thousand years, its most refined culture is being twisted into the most intricate criminal code. Rookie police officer Chu Ran discovers that behind an unsolved case her father has investigated for twenty years lies a dark network called “Mirror Blossom,” which uses Tang poetry as its code system. Its workings are chilling: the most elegant tonal patterns disguise the bloodiest criminal orders, while the most timeles 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A high-energy plot, with romance and crime intertwined: She's a genius psychological profiler who can see into the depths of evil. He's a SWAT team captain who walks the line between light and darkness, using his body as a shield. He'd protect her with his life.

20. 20 哟 Hey! That Has-Been Is Solving Cases on a Dating Show Again 哟！糊咖又在恋综破案啦 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Modern Romance67k WordsOngoing Everyone calls Ning Ning a useless pretty face who only knows how to ride the popularity of dating reality shows, an illegitimate fake heiress the Ning family is ashamed to acknowledge. Only Ning Ning and her husband, Mo Xiao, know that she is a suspended criminal investigation detective with extraordinary abilities, while Mo Xiao has a broken plot System bound to him. The System wails frantically in Mo Xiao's mind every day: Host! Ning Ning, that vicious supporting actress, is about to derail t 5Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 惊 The Deranged Horror Fan Has a Blast Playing by the Rules 惊悚疯批在规则里玩嗨了 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery178k WordsCompleted [Infinite survival + horror games + no CP + a story of redemption] Mu Yuanwei, a little lunatic who grew up in a psychiatric hospital, is dragged into a survival game. She meets plenty of lovely living companions and captures NPCs as toys, having the time of her life. While everyone else frets over the plot and the rules for triggering events, she’s happily playing with her pets. As a walking stack of buffs, she loves looking for loopholes in the rules and taking out NPCs. She’s a professional a 215Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 恶 The Devil Reversed 恶魔逆位 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery737k WordsCompleted “If I wanted to kill him, I wouldn’t use a method this laughably clumsy.” After the black-haired girl in black finished speaking in the interrogation room, she didn’t say another word. The way she calmly studied the photograph made it seem more like she was admiring the victim’s gruesome death. In the photo was a cold, white bathtub filled with shocking amounts of blood. A man lay slumped inside, his deathly pale body visible only from the shoulders up. The deceased was Zhou Haixiong. He had 39kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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    These are all crime-solving novels. A few feature female protagonists with backstories and male protagonists who offer healing, but I've forgotten which ones. The first one is currently being serialized and is written primarily from the female protagonist's perspective. She's highly intelligent and possesses excellent reasoning skills. The male protagonist is yet to be determined; there are two candidates. Currently, the focus is entirely on crime-solving, with no romance. Those who are interested can follow along.

23. 23 查 Solving Cases Is a Skill 查案是门技术活儿 Jia Yi甲乙Mystery785k WordsCompleted C City Police Bureau, Special Cases Group C. Ji Huan watched Shi Yan, head bent over his phone, and tapped the whiteboard behind him. “What do you make of this case?” Shi Yan didn't even look up. “Investigating cases is a technical job. I wouldn't know where to start!” Ji Huan cleared his throat. “Ahem! ... It's not easy to learn, so come on, I'll teach you...” 140Reads8.8Score—Shelves
24. 24 我 Me and the Roses Are Always at Your Princess's Service! 我与玫瑰，随时为公主待命！ Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for Sweet Mist on any platform to buy it.] [One-on-one sweet romance, doting with no limits] Zhou Jin, captain of the criminal investigation team, is unruly and wild. He hates being pestered more than anything and has no patience for comforting people. Yet after one mission, he made an exception and took a young woman into his home. The next day, everyone on the team was whispering: Would the girl get yelled into tears by Captain Zhou? She did cry, all 42.8kReads9.6Score6.4kShelves
25. 25 警 Within the Perimeter 警戒线内 Su Peng苏芃Mystery754k WordsCompleted Following his father’s and elder brother’s dying wishes, Han Zhang joins the criminal investigation squad and becomes a police officer. But during a murder investigation, he sees his brother, who should have died long ago! Is his brother still alive? And how did their father die all those years ago? Case by case, the truth leads him to finally unravel the mystery of the past... 33Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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26. 26 红 Red and White: A Deadly Omen 红白喜煞 Su Zhaodan苏昭丹Mystery508k WordsCompleted I was born amid a clash of red and white funeral rites, with a sinister tattoo on my back from birth. People call me the Sin-Born, and everyone who gets close to me is cursed with bad luck. To keep me alive, my grandmother entrusted me to the Goddess Houtu, making me a temple keeper. She also found me a person with a pure spirit to absorb my baleful energy. To dispel the tattoo on my back, I embarked on a path of good deeds and accumulating merit. Only at the very end did I learn that the most 14Reads8.2Score—Shelves
27. 27 迷 Tracking Down the Mystery 迷案追凶 An Lingche安凌澈Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted There are two kinds of things in the world: those you can see and those you can’t. What you can see is human nature. What you can’t see is what lies in people’s hearts. Behind every seemingly absurd story are faces twisted by ugliness. My name is Qin Mu. I’m a criminal police officer with seven years on the job. Three years ago, I helped the local police crack a smuggling case involving an international crime syndicate. My partner, Ayun, fell victim to a Nanyang curse technique and then mysterio 504Reads7.7Score101Shelves
28. 28 看 I Can Tell You’re Lying 看得出来，你在说谎 Yue QingYa月清YaMystery502k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented] [Mystery + Crime Investigation + Microexpressions + Subtle Gestures] The truth lies in microexpressions; secrets are revealed by the smallest gestures. When facing Feng Xi, not a single subtle expression can escape her sharp, almond-shaped eyes. When facing Liang Yize, not a single suspicious gesture can escape his alluring, peach-blossom eyes. When the windows to the soul belong to these two, they become walking lie detectors. No matter what kind of suspects they face, their e 42Reads8.5Score—Shelves
29. 29 4 Special Case Unit 406 406特案组 Flower's Little Gay花中小基佬Mystery566k WordsCompleted 3Reads6.6Score—Shelves
30. 30 捉 Chasing Shadows 捉影 Feng Hua冯华228k WordsCompleted How could people this strange possibly exist? “Genius girl” Jiang Xiaoliu has an incredibly powerful brain and can remember everything she's ever experienced. “Old hand at criminal investigations” Puke is seasoned, but suffers from a bizarre memory disorder: he forgets everything that happened the previous day as soon as he wakes up. “Passionate beat cop” Ma Yilu has plenty of enthusiasm, but everything else about him is hard to put into words. These three people, with completely different perso —Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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