Mystery and Deduction, Solving Cases Plus Romance, All Through Reasoning, No Special Powers 悬疑推理，破案+恋爱，全靠推理，不要有特殊能力

1. 151 言 Words Bloom Beneath the Seventh Month Moon in Nanzhou [Criminal Investigation] 言花七月下南州【刑侦】 Liang Xiaoyu梁小渔Mystery255k WordsCompleted On Yan Cen's first day at work, before she'd even officially checked in, she happened to give her new boss a thorough “investigation” while mistaking him for a stranger. She thought she'd been discreet inside the car, but she'd been spotted long ago and thoroughly investigated herself. Jiang Junzhou went for his usual morning run, only to find himself inexplicably under someone's scrutiny. When he looked into it, he discovered she was a “nepo hire” who'd been slipped into the department. It was 1.9kReads8.9Score252Shelves
2. 152 杀 After Slaying My Way Through Instances, I Raise an Evil God by the Rules 杀穿副本后，我在规则里养大邪神 White Peach Wuwu Dragon白桃呜呜龙Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted The print edition is now available under the title: The Fall of the Gods (Not for the faint of heart: nonhuman entities and terrifying monsters.) Yin Xiu has lived in a town governed by rules for six years. Normal players follow the rules and clear instances to stay alive. Yin Xiu, however, stays in town day after day. He doesn’t leave, clear instances, or go near the monsters. He does the bare minimum, takes it easy, and has practically settled into retirement. The town’s monsters have had thei 101.6kReads9.7Score14.1kShelves

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   It's great, highly rated, and already completed.

3. 153 沈 The Case Files of Shen Rufeng 沈如风探案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery408k WordsCompleted There's only one truth. Follow Shen Rufeng and his colleagues as they piece together the clues and solve each case. The stories are mainly standalone cases. This is a new book by a new author, so please show your support. 1.5kReads—Score102Shelves

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   This is a pure mystery/detective novel.

4. 154 咬EN Take a Bite of the Horror Boss—Pfft, He's Lovesick! 咬一口惊悚BOSS，呸恋爱脑！ Rice-Loving Dumpling爱干饭的团子Two Male Leads709k WordsCompleted [The physical edition of Meeting You is now available on all platforms!] [Two male leads + exhilarating infinite-flow story + lovers turned rivals + BOSS seme + mad uke + two powerful, devoted partners, 1v1] Three years ago, Stairway to Heaven suddenly appeared. Groups of people were dragged into an escape game and forced to livestream, enduring the audience's arbitrary whims and overwhelming abuse. Yu Qing had soft, long hair, an innocent face, and big, watery eyes. When the old ghost woman bef 27.4kReads9.6Score5.2kShelves
5. 155 接 Receiving Memories from Physical Evidence: I Am the King of Criminal Investigation 接收物证记忆，我，刑侦之王 This Keyboard Works Great这键盘挺好用Mystery304k WordsCompleted Twenty years ago, my father suddenly disappeared while investigating a case. Twenty years later, Su Zhuo followed in his footsteps and joined the police force. By touching physical evidence from a case, he could access fragmentary memories that offered clues. Solving a case even earned him skill rewards. From then on, Su Zhuo’s career in law enforcement was one triumph after another. Tools used in crimes, items left at the scene, traces, footprints, fingerprints... As long as a criminal left beh 6.6kReads8.9Score511Shelves

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   I'm not lying. Every case is refreshing and reveals some of the darker aspects of human nature, while simultaneously reminding us of the morals and bottom lines we should have as human beings.

6. 156 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

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   These are all excellent crime-solving mystery novels, highly recommended. Most have ratings of 9 or higher; you won't be able to put them down.

7. 157 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 19.8kReads9.4Score2.7kShelves
8. 158 悬 Always on My Mind 悬悬在念 Liu Nina刘妮娜Mystery433k WordsCompleted (A suspenseful romance) Three years ago, the “9/12 Horrifying Livestream Case” took place in Jincheng. The criminal gang had numerous members. They dressed up the young women they had abducted as “streamers” and forced them to eat rats and endure abuse on camera. If someone offered enough money, they could even buy the women and take them home... The police force’s most in-sync couple: Bu Qingyan, a criminal investigation team captain skilled in analyzing criminal psychology and trace evidence, 135Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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   It's really good, and it's all finished.

9. 159 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 1.2kReads8.9Score153Shelves

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   This is my must-read novel that I recommend to everyone! The male and female leads are evenly matched! The female lead is a crazy, beauty-killing monster, and the male lead is a detective nicknamed "Police Dog"—he's a real dog when he's being dog-like, but he's also incredibly kind to the female lead. It's not finished yet, so I don't know if it has a happy ending. I'm begging the author to update soon! PS: I also love the female lead's best friend and her boyfriend; they're so adorable!

10. 160 逐 Pursuing the Killer: Rivers Flow into the Sea 逐凶：江河入海流 Jiang Yan江宴Mystery194k WordsCompleted The mysterious butterfly murder, the mystery of a livestreaming host who vanished on camera, a family wiped out on New Year's Eve... A battle of black and white, life and death, against the killer. A lighthearted romance between a cool, aloof criminal investigation captain and a proud trace-evidence expert. She once thought she was destined to live and die alone. Little did she know that having him by her side was the sweetest confession of all. “Mrs. Shen, you can't stand me up this time!” He 480Reads8.7Score102Shelves
11. 161 犯 Criminal Synopsis 犯罪提要 Poems Flow from the Pen笔落诗成Two Male Leads1.4M WordsOngoing Silver-haired beauty with a genius IQ [Qin Yinluo (Chong Hu)] vs. shameless, scheming, lovesick big shot [Long Jinfeng] [Double purity, equally matched, two big shots, two male leads + crime solving + undercover criminal investigation + comedy + happy ending + sweet romance] What should you do when the one who got away returns home after years apart? Long Jinfeng's answer: Easy. A golden cage and chains. Qin Yinluo had been away for many years and met all kinds of people, but few had ever struck 1.6kReads9.5Score106Shelves
12. 162 山 When the Mountains and Seas Call Us Home [Crime Investigation] 山海归期【刑侦】 Xiao Erlang潇二郎Mystery315k WordsCompleted Don’t leave malicious negative reviews. If it’s not for you, don’t read. [No mindless plot + No padding + Romance] A fresh-faced newcomer joins the major crimes unit of the Linjiang Public Security Bureau. Shen Changfeng vows he’ll never let her go on field duty. “The major crimes unit doesn’t need women.” He even files requests every few days to have her transferred to the publicity department. He has no idea that later he’ll cling to her like a bandage, begging her to marry him. He thinks h 323Reads8.4Score—Shelves
13. 163 报 Report, Captain Song! Your Weiwei Has Arrived! 报告宋队！你的薇薇已送到！ Huahuapi花花皮Modern Romance262k WordsCompleted [Delicate, gentle nurse with a soft heart and body × proud, calculating, fiercely loyal police officer] [Marriage first, love later + long-planned pursuit + age gap + sweet romance + doting love + mutual healing] Song Chengyue is a stalwart pillar of the police force, bold and untamed as a wolf. A heartthrob at the police academy, he is aloof and distant by nature. Yet during a mission to deal with an assault at a hospital, he did something unprecedented: he proposed to the hostage being held by 151Reads8.9Score—Shelves
14. 164 渡 The Soul Ferry Lantern 渡魂灯 July Wife七月妻Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Supernatural + mildly scary + episodic stories, a fast-paced ghost-hunting romp with all kinds of tricks!] Fire runs in my veins, and I'm cursed to bring bad luck. When I was fifteen, my father kicked me out. To survive, I climbed into a stone tomb. The strange knocking at the door of the funeral home at midnight, The body that mysteriously vanished after a fatal car crash, A headless old man, a talking human skin, and haunted schools and skyscrapers... I guide five-element spirits onward and f 18.5kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
15. 165 你 You're a Traffic Cop. Is It Appropriate to Take a Homicide Case? 你一个交警，抢刑侦的案子合适吗 Years Flow Like Water似水留年Urban2.5M WordsCompleted He transmigrated to a parallel world and became a graduate of the police academy. When Xu Lin received his job assignment, he was completely bewildered. He had graduated top of his class with perfect marks in criminal investigation, and was about to become a criminal investigator. So why had they assigned him to the traffic police? What was that supposed to mean? They wouldn’t let him work criminal investigations? Fine. A traffic cop could take on criminal investigations, too. On his first day a 92.2kReads9.3Score10.1kShelves

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    Highly recommended!

16. 166 韩 Officer Han, Want to Fall in Love? 韩警官谈恋爱吗 Job-Seeking Jianbing找工作的烤冷面Modern Romance161k WordsCompleted “Officer Han, would you like to fall in love?” “When life and death hang in the balance.” Lin Xi’s lips gently brushed Han Zhe’s forehead. This is a story about a couple who never misunderstand each other, gradually fall in love, and clear away layer after layer of mystery. This is my first time writing. I hope you’ll be kind to me. 27Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 167 律 The Lawyer and the Judge: I Killed My Client 律师审判者：我杀了我的当事人 Feng Er Xi风二兮Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted 417Reads7.0Score153Shelves

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    This book is great! He helps people get away with crimes during the day—murderers, rapists—and secretly kills them all. The key is that he understands the law; the police know it's him but have no evidence. The pacing is fast, one person every 3-5 chapters. [Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

18. 168 刑 The Little Girl in the Criminal Investigator’s Family 刑警家的小丫头 Glad Little Pomelo欣慰小柚子Modern Romance243k WordsCompleted Do two police officers in their thirties both have a thing for little girls? No, no. There are all kinds of little girls. Some seem sweet and obedient, but are actually very strong-minded~ Others seem lively and adorable, but are so blunt you'll hardly be able to stand it~ When an old bull goes up against tender young grass, it's anyone's guess who will win! 1.1kReads8.8Score265Shelves
19. 169 完 The Perfect Crime 完美犯罪 Three Lives Stone 3三生石3Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted I have a criminal gene. I was born a criminal. Fate led me to meet Lü Jie, and I followed her into the field of forensic medicine. Just before graduation, a horrific bloodbath took place on campus. Lü Jie vanished, her fate unknown. I fell from heaven into darkness, and a demon stirred in the depths of my soul. After graduating, I became a forensic doctor. On my first day at work, I was confronted with a shocking case: the Red-Clothed Killer, who had disappeared for years, was back. As I went a 11.3kReads8.7Score1kShelves
20. 170 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 1.5kReads9.1Score174Shelves

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    This book is incredibly exciting, with lots of foreshadowing.

21. 171 废 The Truth in the Ruins 废墟里的真相 A Grain of Dust一栗沙尘Mystery102k WordsCompleted Ganzhou is a city where prosperity and decay intertwine, its secrets hidden in every street and alley, unknown to all. Yu Lin is an ordinary beggar, living a life everyone overlooks and spending his days wandering the city's darkest corners. Yet Yu Lin has extraordinary powers of observation and deduction, often spotting the truth hidden in people's most casual gestures. One cold, snowy night, a bizarre murder takes place in Ganzhou. A man is found dead inside his own wardrobe, wearing a strange 6Reads7.2Score—Shelves

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    The story's logic is very clear, and the author meticulously describes the protagonist's reasoning process.

22. 172 炬 Torchlight [Criminal Investigation] 炬火【刑侦】 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery601k WordsCompleted Dozens of high-stakes, mind-bending cases. A detective and a psychologist join forces to solve crimes, uncover the truth, and probe human nature. (Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + strange tales + revenge plots + perfect partners + light horror + suitable for the easily frightened.) This novel is the second installment in Confession, also known as The Truth About Murder. Once again, it follows detective captain Ti An and psychologist Zhao Yao 6.7kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    Super good suspense novel

23. 173 这 This Detective Is No Ordinary Man: Falling in Love Makes Him Stronger 这个侦探不一般，恋爱就能变强 Tie Shen铁深Mystery1.8M WordsCompleted Zhang Xici had endured a lonely, miserable life, and just as he was about to retire, he got caught up in something huge. An enormous scapegoat's burden was dumped on him. With his frail build, how could he possibly bear such a huge burden? He was crushed to death beneath it. But who would have thought that a disaster would turn into a blessing: he was reborn. After being reborn, Zhang gained the support of a System and finally became a force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately, his System wasn't 6.3kReads9.0Score942Shelves

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    It relies entirely on reasoning, without any cheat codes; the Aquaman system is just there to add emotional points.

24. 174 黑 Black and White Zone 黑白禁区 Dongyue Is Not Bitter东岳不苦Urban739k WordsCompleted This book is dedicated to promoting patriotism and nation-building in our country and Party, showcasing the spirit of our soldiers and police officers, and revealing the little-known side of military life and the immense psychological pressure they endure. When a drug enforcement officer’s deepest wounds are struck again and again, and his loved ones and brothers are repeatedly hurt and destroyed, he snaps. He charges headlong into a forbidden zone where black and white can no longer be told apa 377Reads7.0Score—Shelves
25. 175 摸 Bone Reading and Skin Painting 摸骨画皮 Ji Cheng吉诚Mystery928k WordsCompleted Qin Zhao is one of the finest forensic experts in the field. She made her name through sheer professional ability and is known as an oddball with sky-high IQ and rock-bottom EQ. Thanks to her remarkable skill at reading bones and reconstructing faces, she can restore the appearance of the living from even the most severely decomposed corpses. But during a field assignment, she was hit by a stray bullet and died on the spot! For no apparent reason, her soul ended up in the body of Zhaor, a countr 2.5kReads8.2Score388Shelves

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    The crime-solving is incredibly fast-paced, featuring two strong leads, a tight and engaging plot, and over ten cases in just one hundred chapters, demonstrating its high density.

26. 176 恐 Whispers from the Terrifying Deep 恐怖深海的低语 Zhe Yao晢矅Urban226k WordsCompleted I analyze audio for a living, and I took on a bizarre job involving a deep-sea recording. In the audio, a voice clearly predicted: Tomorrow at 14:30, at the intersection of Nanting Road, a truck will run over and kill a woman in a red dress. I didn't believe in the supernatural, but I reported it to the police anonymously. The next day, the news reported it right on time. The time and place matched down to the second. A notification chime from my inbox rang out abruptly. The title of the new aud —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This novel visualizes thalassophobia in words, with each deep-sea scene feeling like an immersive VR horror film.

27. 177 就 Just Come into My Arms 就来我怀里 Who Knows How Much Springtime春色知几许Modern Romance381k WordsCompleted Originally titled Come Into My Arms You protect the lights of countless homes; I save lives. That day, Yan Ci was wearing a hospital gown when he pushed open the door to the detention room at the police station. The moment he said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here,” Su Qiaomu’s heart had already gone with him. It didn’t matter who he was, how dangerous his job was, or what the future held. Seeing the blood from his wound stain his hospital gown, knowing he had risked his life to come find her at the f 1.9kReads9.3Score227Shelves
28. 178 小 Young Marquis, Behave! I Just Want to Solve Cases 小侯爷别闹，我只想破案 Li Li Li Buyan李李李不言Mystery406k WordsCompleted [A genius girl detective disguised as a boy × an arrogant, self-obsessed young marquis hopelessly in love; mysteries and deductions, with everyone keeping their wits about them. Enjoy a sweet, drama-free romance amid the mysteries of an alternate dynasty!] After her family suffers a sudden upheaval, Li Xianyu has no choice but to hide her identity and go to Shengjing to study. There, amid the lively life of the academy, she meets many young nobles. By a twist of fate, she also gets caught up in 30Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads are both highly intelligent, consistently demonstrating sharp wit throughout. They work together to solve various complex cases amidst hilarious everyday life at a university, ultimately uncovering a shocking case from over a decade ago. Definitely worth watching!

29. 179 美 Beauty Brings the Culprits to Justice 美人除凶 Dayaa大雅Mystery584k WordsCompleted [Elements: Historical mystery + case-of-the-week stories + two equally formidable leads + poison and Gu] [Heroine: Highly skilled in martial arts, observant, and always on target when she hunts down a culprit~] [Hero: Noble by birth and favored by the emperor. Any woman who approaches him gets slapped flying~] [Cases: A man skinned and castrated + the Marquis’s daughter celebrates her birthday on the day she is doomed to die + two deaths at the palace’s Mid-Autumn banquet + Zhilan returns from t 405Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    A pure ancient Chinese crime-solving story where you absolutely can't guess the culprit until the very last moment!

30. 180 千 One Slip After a Thousand Careful Thoughts 千虑一失 Old Dong from Yichang宜昌老董Mystery315k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation] [Mystery and Deduction] [No Supernatural Elements] A man commits a brazen crime in front of the police and jumps into a river during the manhunt, but the body they find in the water is not the culprit’s. Afterward, new victims appear one after another in an apartment elevator, at a hospital, and outside the Public Security Bureau, setting off a kidnapping crisis as well. Four people die in a single day. Is this a deliberate provocation, or is something else at play? Face 57Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    A new author recommends their recently completed novel, *A Thousand Considerations, One Mistake* [Criminal Investigation/Mystery/No Supernatural]. 1. In a single day, four people die. The suspect turns out to be the male police officer's elementary school teacher and the female police officer's childhood savior. 2. Four serial murders in 2024 are inextricably linked to three cold cases from 1999. What untold emotional entanglements lie behind them? 3. A cunning and ruthless killer, seeking revenge for his beloved, waits 25 years, meticulously plotting, believing his scheme to be flawless, only to make a fatal mistake—a single mistake indeed. [Plot] A man stabs a woman in front of police officers and jumps into the river during a manhunt. However, the body recovered by the police is not the perpetrator's. Immediately afterward, new deaths appear in the apartment building elevator, at the hospital, and outside the police station, triggering a kidnapping incident. The special investigation team discovers that behind this series of conspiracies are three cold cases from 25 years ago, as well as the love, hatred, and business interests of several families. The culprit was cunning and meticulous in his planning, but made a ridiculous mistake, a classic case of overthinking. [Plot] The story encompasses crime investigation, mystery, suspense, business warfare, and a touch of romance. There are two timelines: one is the investigation of the serial cases in October-November 2024, and the other is the details of the cold case from 1996-1999.

31. 181 人 A World Out of Balance 人间失衡 Xiao Youqian萧有钱Mystery94k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending suspense + short stories + no overarching plot + crime + criminal investigation + shocking twists + stories of ordinary people] The deepest wounds are often inflicted by those closest to us. A bloody case at an old family home, shrouded in mystery. Who is the real killer? After her father dies of illness, her sister-in-law sells her to northern Myanmar! The body of a baby girl is found in the woods. A kidnapping case turns into a murder investigation. Who would target an innocent i 203Reads8.3Score—Shelves

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    Behind every case lies a heart-wrenching story. This novel kept me up all night; its impact was profound!

32. 182 我 I Solve Cases with the Police 我和警察去破案 June Sky Ju六月天Ju29k WordsCompleted I Solve Cases with the Police 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A short story, a diary of the female protagonist during a live-streamed trial.

33. 183 恶 The Evil Tale (Complete) 恶谭（全文） Bai Ze白泽Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Suspense + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + crime-solving focus] “When a person’s heart is filled with darkness, evil takes root there. The guilty are not the criminals, but those who create the darkness.” A distress call received in the early hours comes from a dead person’s phone number. A murder in a village is reported in the news, with the Wolf God suspected of being responsible! Men in Liangcheng are repeatedly found to have b 1.5kReads8.8Score203Shelves
34. 184 网 Web Novels Have Arrived: You Call This a Heartwarming Story? 网文降临：你管这叫温情故事？ The Real Erdaomao二刀毛本尊Mystery306k WordsOngoing [A heartwarming sweet romance] [Everyone is unhinged] [Daily life, unconventional quick transmigration, not a power fantasy, very, very slow-paced] [If you like watching people go off the rails, come on in. If that bothers you, stay away] The room is dim. Leftover bones are scattered across the dining table, and a headless corpse lies on the floor. Outside the bathroom, a large suitcase sits with dark red liquid seeping from its bottom. In the master bedroom, the father is busy dismembering the 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Book Recommendation: "The Arrival of Online Novels: You Call This a Heartwarming Story?" Ahhhhh, Erdao Mao's writing is absolutely amazing! I highly recommend everyone read it!!! It's truly terrifying and heartwarming with two major plot twists! Spoilers ahead!!!!!! Beware!!!!! You thought your sister was on your side, but actually she's just a jerk; you thought your mother wanted to kill you, but actually she lived for you; you thought your father was the most normal, but when he goes crazy, he chops off his own fingers; you thought this was just a horror story, but it's based on a true case… Just when you thought the story was about to end, you discovered that this family wasn't human. Just when you were terrified and crying for your mother, the so-called ghosts gave you the warmth of a real family. Because they don't exist, they can punish you with impunity. When you felt pain and anger because there was still no good solution to school bullying, the ghost mother could see through her son being bullied and threatened at a glance, easily subduing the bullies, making them eat the flesh of their own kind, making them witness a murder scene, and letting them know what the consequences are for bullying her precious son. Let them know that harming others comes with the consequences—!!! It's a dual male lead story, but not BL; it's more like a partnership, you know what I mean 🤗 It's a new book, everyone absolutely must click in and read the first three chapters, it's really, really, really good!!!!! You absolutely must read the first three chapters!!!!! Don't just click in and glance at it and then leave, believe me, you'll regret it—!!!!! It's really good 😭😭😭

35. 185 沉 Lost in You 沉溺 Meng Xie梦邪Mystery482k WordsCompleted A week ago, An Lan’s criminal investigation unit received a report about a strange kidnapping that had taken place on the night of the twenty-fifth of this month. The people who reported it were Long Jia, a student who had taken a year-long leave from Provincial Normal University, and her mother. During the rescue operation, an anonymous video appeared on the campus video-bulletin website of Xuan City’s famous Provincial Normal University. These two seemingly unrelated exposés would set off the 782Reads8.8Score—Shelves
36. 186 见 Apprentice Detective 见习神探 Su Xiaobei苏小北Mystery195k WordsCompleted On his third day on the police force, Bai Ziluo faced the biggest challenge of his life: getting the former captain back on the job! Cases that seemed unrelated were linked by a mysterious cross, leading to a murder that had vanished from the record nineteen years ago. Follow a rookie intern as he becomes a star detective’s sidekick and searches for the truth, watching an aspiring detective grow step by step. Bai Ziluo: “Aspiring detective? No, I was born to be one.” Xiao Su: “Hmm?” Bai Ziluo: “ 98Reads9.5Score—Shelves

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    These two books even have a dream collaboration, which I think is pretty good. Of course, if you don't like them, that's fine too, since everyone's taste is different.

37. 187 重 Reborn in 1993: I'm a Criminal Profiling Specialist 重生1993：我是刑侦侧写师 Listening to the Wind Beyond the Tower楼外听风Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Crime Investigation] [Case-Solving Focus] Lin Zhimo, a leading expert in criminal psychology, is reborn as a frail records clerk at a police station in 1993. While violent criminals run rampant and veteran detectives rely on legwork, he opens his notebook and says, “The killer is 28, left-handed, has a stutter, rides a green bicycle, and lives within three blocks.” The captain tears up his report. “Get back to the records room!” A week later, when a suspect matching every detail is arrested, th 2.9kReads6.6Score259Shelves

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    I stayed up all night to finish watching it. It was so good!

38. 188 寒 A Record of Burying Winter Flowers 寒花葬志 Man Youfu满有福Mystery355k WordsCompleted The workplace survival rules of rookie detective Cheng Jinzhan: Let the cases solve themselves, but never skip overtime. Keep your instant noodles hidden, and make sure to talk back to the captain! He thought being a cop would mean thrilling, 007-style criminal pursuits. Instead, he spends his days helping grannies find their cats, sobering up drunks, and getting scammed by suspects pretending to be victims. Then he meets... A devastatingly sexy gay heartthrob, a flirtatious captain who solves 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is pretty good; it's a female-oriented suspenseful crime novel, and it's finished.

39. 189 3 Special Case Task Force 318 318特案行动 Nan Zhi南至Mystery1.5M WordsCompleted In this world, some yearn for the light, while others sink into darkness. No matter how long darkness lasts, the light will eventually shine upon the world. A bizarre arson case from thirty years ago leads to several murders. One strange and eerie case after another, each story gripping and moving. Policewoman Xiao Nan is here to solve the cases, uncover the truth about her own origins, and deliver justice that is thirty years overdue! 7.7kReads9.1Score737Shelves

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    This is supposed to be a crime-solving and romance story, all based on deduction, no superpowers!!!

40. 190 诡 The Strange Female Detective: Too Few Days of Romance 诡案女奇探：少逢烂漫时 Dai Cong代琮Mystery393k WordsCompleted They first met while investigating a case in the morgue. Lou Bai: “That woman climbs walls pretty fast.” An arrow shot straight into the woman's shoulder. Tang Tang'er: “Black clothes, pale face. What kind of lousy ‘King of Hell’ are you? You have a dog's nose, though.” She flung a cloud of medicinal powder into his face. Lou Bai and Tang Tang'er: “What a nuisance!” When they met again, a misunderstanding made them colleagues at the Bai'an Prefecture. Together with a group of young men from the 1.5kReads9.4Score252Shelves

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    This book definitely deserves a spot on the list! The male and female leads are both strong-willed, a bickering couple who solve cases together. They also have a small team of young followers to help them solve various problems.

41. 191 恶 Plagued by Nightmares, I Contracted a Romance with the Icy Male God 恶梦不断，我和高冷男神契约恋爱 Little Dragon Kid小龙人儿Modern Romance340k WordsCompleted [Suspense + Contract Romance + Time-Line Hopping to Solve a Case + Entertainment Industry] Thirty years ago, a guest dropped dead at a banquet hosted by acclaimed actress Wen Di. After that, it seemed the Grim Reaper had taken a special interest in those around her. Wen Di's secretary and housekeeper both met untimely deaths. A note appeared on her dressing table: You're next. A few days later, the world-famous actress went to sleep and never woke up. Thirty years later, a girl named Zheng Ke ac 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    You should check this out! A suspenseful mystery with romance, a contractual love story, elements of the entertainment industry, and a time-traveling crime investigation. Both leads are pure lovers, both are virgins, and both are intelligent and emotionally intelligent. There are no cheat codes or systems; solving cases relies solely on evidence and deduction. Highly recommended!

42. 192 珐 Shadows of the Enamel Clock: A Thirty-Year Blood Debt Mystery 珐琅钟影：三十年血债迷局 Wild Owl野枭Mystery107k WordsCompleted On a stormy night, Old Master Chen, owner of the Chen Clock Shop in the old district, is stabbed to death with a watchmaker’s knife inside his store. The Longjing tea still warm at the scene and the lack of any signs of a break-in point to a crime committed by someone he knew. In the victim’s palm is half of a rusty gear engraved with the character “Su,” closely tied to Su Zhenhai, a clock merchant who disappeared thirty years ago. The enamel-painted mantel clock he treasured most has also vanis —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Suspenseful Case Solving: A Thirty-Year Blood Debt Mystery

43. 193 你 What Are You Looking At?! 你瞅啥！！！ Phoenix Chick Dumpling凤雏团子6k WordsCompleted What are you looking at?! —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    At 10:30 PM, my phone suddenly received a news report. A murder had occurred around 11:00 PM on June 23rd in a certain building in a certain residential complex. The news alerted residents in the vicinity to be vigilant. I clicked on the news article; the victim's face was blurred, and a knife was stuck in his chest. But!? The pajamas the person was wearing were exactly the same as the ones I was wearing right now. I frowned and scrolled up to check the location of the news article… It clearly stated: Room 502, Unit 5, Building 8, Sunshine Residential Complex. That's exactly where I live!!!

44. 194 渡 The Boat That Ferries the Dead 渡亡之舟 ycy Yuanycy源Mystery265k WordsOngoing Dense fog seals off the sea, and a battered wooden ship drifts aimlessly. When Ya Heng wakes on the icy deck, he knows he has become a “Ferryman of the Dead.” The first stop is called Happiness Town. Welcome to Happiness Town, where the villagers always wear blissful smiles, as if they have no idea what sorrow is. When Butcher Hu sheds his human skin, when broken bones float up in Chef Zheng’s wine jar, when the “fourteen years” curse from the comic comes true... Only then does Ya Heng understa 1Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    It's very immersive and looks great; you should buy it!

45. 195 暗 Dark Night: Criminal Investigation 暗夜【刑侦】 Xiao Erlang潇二郎Two Male Leads616k WordsCompleted New novel: Crossing the River at Dusk [Crime Investigation]. Come check it out ^O^ Completed. The rating doesn’t matter; it won’t go any higher. Come take a look. No malicious bad reviews. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. Also known as Dark Night [Crime Investigation] [BL crime investigation + episodic cases + major case + older top + happy ending. Don’t read if that’s not your thing.] [Behavioral psychology consultant Lin Wujing ✖️ straightforward crime squad captain Li Chuan] [My life is 1.9kReads8.8Score307Shelves

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    It's finished, you can check it out.

46. 196 路 Captain Lu! I'm Leaving My Escape Route to You 路队！我的退路交给你了 Elegant Pavilion亭亭楼阁Two Male Leads723k WordsCompleted The fourth installment in the Mystery Series: Mystery: The Road Home [Criminal investigation + suspense + two equally strong leads + both devoted to one another + younger man/older man + fictional setting] *From kindergarten to Jing'an University, the names Huo Yan and Lu Yufeng were always mentioned together. *One was like the blazing midsummer sun, passionate and untamed, always racing ahead in pursuit of the wind; *the other was like a deep pool on a still night, reserved and disciplined, alw 1.6kReads8.4Score251Shelves

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    An undercover criminal investigation, with each case solved in its own unit. There's a romantic subplot; the cases are brutal, but the romance is sweet.

47. 197 滇 The Strange Case of Dianyun 滇云诡案 Snowfall to the Horizon霏雪连天Urban231k WordsCompleted [Republican-era mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + serial cases + passionate ensemble cast] “Stand up for the living, speak for the dead.” In 1920, Mengzi County in Yunnan is caught in a bitter power struggle full of deception and intrigue. Zhou Sinian, newly returned from studying abroad, boards a train for Yunnan. Born into a family of coroner examiners, he is now the new forensic examiner at the Mengzi police station. Around the same time, a mysterious young man with astonishing s 309Reads9.1Score103Shelves

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    The series of interconnected cases is fast-paced, but you can skip around without affecting the plot.

48. 198 零 Zero-Degree Showdown: Operation Blue Arrow 零度交锋：蓝捷行动 Windless Rainy Night雨夜无风Mystery2.3M WordsOngoing [Mystery and Suspense] [Espionage] [Crime Investigation] [Modern Urban] [Genius] [Strong Female Lead] [National Security] Twenty-three years ago, a separation tore the lives of twin sisters apart. The younger sister was trained by an overseas spy organization to become an elite agent. Sent back to China, she is ordered to assassinate her own sister, take her place, infiltrate Lanjie Communications, and steal the core secret, “Lanjie 9.” Caught between her mission and her organization's orders on 10.5kReads9.1Score1.3kShelves

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    The subject matter is extremely well-developed, with the plot, character design, theme, and pacing all performing exceptionally well—a flawless masterpiece.

49. 199 猎 Hunting Down the Guilty and Pursuing the Wicked [Criminal Investigation] 猎罪逐凶【刑侦】 Delicate Bluebell玲珑风铃草Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted A stunning, icy female detective, a rough-around-the-edges but perceptive male team captain, and a plump forensic examiner who can never sit still. They seem like bickering oddballs, but in truth they make a perfectly in-sync team. Faced with one baffling case after another, this ironclad trio joins forces to pierce the layers of mystery. They support one another. They are comrades, and they are family. They trust and redeem one another. Who says truth is as dirty as lies? Beyond the fog, there 5.8kReads8.9Score593Shelves

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    ① A male college student brutally murdered, a honey-soaked corpse in a wooden barrel, a schizophrenic killer… ② A stunningly beautiful and cold female detective + a rough but meticulous male captain + a restless, overweight forensic doctor ③ Two male leads team up to solve cases, a powerful alliance between a serious crime detective and a top-performing forensic doctor, one intellectual and one physical ④ A powerful alliance between the serious crime unit and the forensic unit, see how they unravel the truth behind the bizarre cases!

50. 200 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 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Super good-looking, the super-sized one is really interesting, the next one is a pure crime-solving story, it's very good. The last one is a rule-based ghost story, which is also very fun.

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