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1. 51 难 The Unsolvable Case 难破的案件 Zhou Wang Who Likes Tumbleweeds喜欢风滚草的周汪Mystery8k WordsCompleted The Unsolvable Case 74Reads—Score114d adds
2. 52 落 Sold to a Demon Foster Father Who Trades in Human Meat, a Choking Girl Fights Back 落到贩卖“菜人”的恶魔养父手上后，窒息女孩开始反杀 Honey-Sweet White Tea Cat蜜糖白茶猫8k WordsCompleted After falling into the hands of her adoptive father, a devil who sells people as "vegetables," the suffocated girl begins fighting back. 22Reads—Score114d adds

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   The first one is a very obscure novel! It's based on the legend of the ancient vegetable-eating god. Dark, suspenseful, and terrifying 🥀🍂🍂. The second one has a very satisfying male protagonist revenge story. He punishes the vicious, materialistic female supporting character, and the ending is very romantic and heartwarming 🌹🌻.

3. 53 上 I Was the Toxic White Moonlight’s ATM in My Past Life. Reborn, I Found True Love and Said No to Manipulation 上一世是恶毒白月光的提款机，重生后找回真爱拒绝PUA Honey-Sweet White Tea Cat蜜糖白茶猫14k WordsCompleted In her previous life, she was the vicious moonlight's cash machine. After being reborn, she finds true love again and refuses to be emotionally manipulated. 35Reads—Score—14d adds
4. 54 罪 The Guilty Body 罪身 Swirling Curls漩涡卷儿17k WordsCompleted A Body in Sin —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Multiple reversals, pretty good.

5. 55 疯 Poison Code in the Madhouse 疯院毒码 More Than Enough多多不少Mystery10k WordsCompleted Poison Code at the Madhouse —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Criminal investigation mystery, from a forensic perspective

6. 56 镜 No Flowers in the Mirror, but Fire in My Heart 镜中无花，心上有火 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人07k WordsCompleted No Flowers in the Mirror, Fire in My Heart —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Suspenseful and fantastical.

7. 57 消 My Travel Companion Disappeared, and I Went Mad. 消失的旅伴，疯了的我。 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人010k WordsCompleted My Missing Travel Companion, My Madness. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
8. 58 闺 My Best Friend's Curse 闺蜜的咒 0An Ordinary Person00一个平凡的人09k WordsCompleted My Best Friend's Curse —Reads—Score—14d adds
9. 59 推 The Stone Pusher's Prophecy 推石者预言 Xiao Xingsonen宵行sonenMystery22k WordsCompleted The Stone Pusher’s Prophecy —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Short suspense story with a plot twist

10. 60 恶 Dark Tales 2: The Fame and Fortune Circuit 恶谭2：名利场 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery267k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic stories + the depths of human nature + stunning twists + hard-core sleuthing] “Where fame and fortune reign, disputes are sure to arise.” A woman's corpse hidden inside a Buddha statue in an ancient temple, a mysterious online celebrity, and a group of suspects with tangled connections: Tan Zheng takes on a baffling murder case. As the investigation deepens, he discovers that the case is far more complicated than it first appe 254Reads9.3Score11114d adds

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    🔥🔥Super popular and highly-rated crime drama, all episodic cases, with exciting reasoning, high-energy throughout, full of suspense, completely immersive!!

11. 61 恶 Dark Tales 3: The Abyss of Desire 恶谭3：欲望渊 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery209k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + solving cases] [Desire is a wildfire, hard to contain once it spreads. It burns away reason, leaving only ashes behind.] Young Jiang Tingxu was presumed to have died by suicide, but years later he suddenly reappears and mercilessly kills the family members he once knew. A bizarre family history begins to come to light... The shocking discovery of several skeletons brings Longxue Village, a 202Reads9.2Score9614d adds
12. 62 恶 Dark Tales 4: Tides of the Sea of Hate 恶谭4：恨海潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Urban175k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Love and hate are poison. In excess, they consume flesh and blood and devour the soul.] A student at a foreign studies university carries explosives into a classroom, causing a tragedy that shocks the entire city! A wealthy boy vanishes on a rainy night, and his body surfaces in the river the next day. But the circumstances of his drowning are riddled with 245Reads9.7Score10214d adds
13. 63 恶 Dark Tales 5: The Power Game 恶谭5：权势局 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery243k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Beneath the power, there is nothing but desire] A dismembered body is found in an alley, its bones and flesh mixed with pork. The brutal method of killing is appalling, and the victim’s wife has vanished without a trace! A popular young star dies mysteriously in a luxury hotel. The crime scene is covered in blood, but a malfunctioning surveillance system l 146Reads9.2Score10014d adds
14. 64 宅 Household Schemes: Not a Decent Soul in the Prince's Manor 宅斗，王府里没有一个好东西 Dai Shi Nian黛拾年Ancient Romance15k WordsCompleted Domestic power struggles: there isn’t a single decent person in the prince’s manor. 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Short mystery story: The prince is infertile.

15. 65 替 Collecting Corpses for Heaven: Need a Little Help? 替天收尸，需要我帮个小忙吗？ Zz's DreamZz的梦Mystery8k WordsCompleted Need me to help you collect a corpse for Heaven? —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You can take a look…

16. 66 他 Beneath His Mask 他的面具之下 The Cat Who Loves Vegetable Fish爱吃蔬菜鱼的猫15k WordsCompleted Beneath His Mask 1.4kReads—Score3614d adds

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    Completed short story

17. 67 复 The Revenge Concerto 复仇协奏曲 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery272k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! A worldbuilding-driven, realistic mystery where evidence is just the final nail in the procedural coffin. The first book in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to do the dirty work. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind dissociates from pain; the body breaks free from the dust. The Ame 440Reads—Score10114d adds

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    Then my book is a must. It will definitely meet your needs.

18. 68 解 The Dissociator: A Black Comedy of Errors 解离者：黑色幽默大事件 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery165k WordsCompleted No formulaic power fantasies! Worldbuilding-driven, realist mystery, where evidence is just the final nail needed to make things official. The second installment in the Dissociator series. This is a story about a killer! A killer and a detective, willing to get their hands dirty. Dissociation is a symptom of detachment following trauma. It is commonly associated with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or dissociative disorders. The mind breaks free from pain, the body escapes the dust of 103Reads—Score—14d adds
19. 69 宿 The Fated Blade 宿刃 Su Can愫参Mystery224k WordsCompleted [Modern setting, espionage, drug enforcement] A case within a case, a plot within a plot, with a fresh and compelling story. A meticulously planned revenge case unexpectedly leads to the kidnapping of a chip expert... “Go back to Tanzhou and secretly assist the Tanzhou State Security Bureau and Public Security Bureau...” Chu Ning asks, “Have you ever seen this girl? She went missing fifteen years ago.” As the investigation delves deeper, the mastermind who has remained hidden for years finally e 143Reads8.1Score—14d adds

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    Suspenseful mystery, criminal investigation, and high intelligence required.

20. 70 蓄 A Carefully Laid Plan 蓄谋 Yang Gu扬谷6k WordsCompleted A Carefully Laid Plan 8Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A collection of short stories for commuting and using the toilet!

21. 71 天 The Net of Justice: Part One, The Killer Cannot Escape 天网第一部真凶难逃 Author Shi Yu作家石玉Mystery503k WordsCompleted “The net of justice may be wide, but nothing escapes it.” Do you think you can get past her keen eye? The Web’s Number One Female Criminal Investigator: The Killer Can’t Escape Ye Bailing is the leader of a criminal investigation squad. Since joining the force, she has never stopped moving forward, come rain or shine. No matter how difficult a case is, she is determined to uncover the truth. This time, however, she faces a murder case beyond anything she could have expected... 123Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This narrative style enriches the story content and adds layers and complexity to the plot.

22. 72 罪 Love and Sin 罪爱 Hong Yi泓奕7k WordsCompleted I'm a single father. Lately, my son has changed. Always so mild-mannered, he's suddenly become irritable and quick to anger. Today, on the way to school, he said he saw a classmate kill someone. I wanted to take him to the police. But then I found a bloodstained fruit knife in his schoolbag. Just then, the police called to say he was suspected of murder. I'm sure someone is trying to frame him. He's everything to me. I have to catch the real killer and clear his name! —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A single father's son is wrongly accused, and he risks his life to hunt down the killer! Bloodshed, perjury, and a trial reversal—how will the father and son turn the tide in this desperate situation?

23. 73 我 I Uncovered the Truth Behind My Wife's Accident, and She... 我查出妻子意外的真相，她竟然… Ten Fingers十只手指Mystery19k WordsCompleted I uncovered the truth behind my wife’s accident, and she actually… 39Reads—Score114d adds

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    Examine the details, reason step by step, and focus on the process.

24. 74 清 Qingming Judgment: I Send My Whole Family to Worship Our Ancestors 清明审判：我送全家祭祖先 Yin and Yang Aren't Tea阴阳不是茶18k WordsCompleted Qingming Tribunal: I Send My Whole Family to Pay Respects to Our Ancestors —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    From gentle and forbearing to utter darkness, all it took was the relentless harm inflicted by her family. On a special day for ancestor worship, she chose to perish with them. Everyone stood on their moral high ground to condemn her, but no one delved into who had first destroyed her life.

25. 75 刑 Detective Ji Nian 刑警纪年 Happy Xiao An快乐的小安Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted One bizarre murder after another unfolds quietly in the real world: an impossible locked-room mystery, a flawless disguise, a motive buried by time... Every case is a tug-of-war between human desire and the truth. Protagonist Cheng Wang leads a criminal investigation team, painstakingly peeling back the layers of each case to expose humanity's most unspeakable secrets. He doesn't rely on flashes of genius, only on the smallest clues. With timelines, psychological profiles, and crime-scene recon 26Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Each chapter is a case.

26. 76 老 Even the Honest Get Tired of Being Bullied and Fight Back 老实人欺负久了，也是要反抗的 Jing Jiuzhe荆九折Marriage & Romance7k WordsCompleted Even Honest People Will Fight Back If They're Bullied for Too Long —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one is worth reading.

27. 77 太 The Sun Gives Me a Cheat 太阳为我开外挂 Numbing Pepper, Not Spicy麻椒不麻辣Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Underworld power struggles + rigorous logic + survival on an alien planet + offbeat paranormal horror + intelligent protagonist + slow-burn thrills] Have you ever gazed up at the stars and wondered why the real world has nothing supernatural in it? When the real universe is invaded by a sinister universe, the result isn't a reshaping of reality's rules, but endless despair and terror. Monstrous beings that fuse supernatural powers with the laws of physics are coming. Survival is at stake. A 41Reads6.8Score—14d adds

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    Tired of mindless, mindless wish-fulfillment novels? You absolutely must read "The Weird World: The Sun Gains My Cheat Code"! The logic is impeccable, the protagonist's intelligence is consistently high, and he carves his way through a terrifying and bizarre world using the sun's cheat code—it's a satisfying and thought-provoking read!

28. 78 我 I Am a Scout: Zhan De 我是侦察兵一一湛德 Splashing Water from the Far Bank隔岸拍水10k WordsCompleted I’m a Scout: Zhan De —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    From idolizing heroes to becoming one himself, Zhan De infiltrates a drug den, outwits a drug lord, and returns in triumph, still bearing three deep scars on his left arm, while his girlfriend Yingying remains missing...

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