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1. 1 规 Rule Horror: It Begins with a Note from Mom and Dad 规则怪谈：从爸爸妈妈的纸条开始 Sweet Home甜蜜之家Mystery694k WordsCompleted [National destiny + no female lead + rule-based horror] (Written so far: Clever Soup, Chapters 1–11; Sam's Zoo, Chapters 12–28; Beware of Sam, Chapters 31–58; Mileage Town, Chapters 63–105; Reject Winter, Chapters 106–136; Peaceful Inn, Chapters 137–163; Diary of August 29, Chapter 165 onward.) Rule-based horror descends upon the world. Anyone who successfully solves a supernatural scenario can earn a corresponding reward in fortune. The first scenario begins with a note left by Mom and Dad. (Gr 3.7kReads8.6Score380Shelves

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   All three books are great; they're all novels without a female lead. Although the ratings aren't very high, I think the protagonists are smarter than me 😅 I highly recommend the first one; it perfectly captured my fears.

2. 2 怪 When Horror Stories Descend, My Eyes Gain All Kinds of Powers 怪谈降临：我的眼睛有数种功能 Wild Cats Don't Eat Fish野猫不吃鱼Mystery361k WordsOngoing [National destiny + supernatural mysteries + slightly goofy + no CP + System + livestream] Blue Star is running out of resources. Then the Forbidden Zone descends, opening a passage to a world of supernatural mysteries and selecting one contestant from every country to enter. In that world, every time a country's contestant achieves a complete victory, their country gets the chance to open a high-tier resource chest! If they merely clear a challenge by following the basic requirements, they can 23Reads8.4Score—Shelves
3. 3 让 I Asked You to Teach Art, and You Went and Arrested a Wanted Criminal 让你教美术，你顺手就去抓通缉犯 Sleeping Cat熟睡的猫Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [System + crime-solving + golden finger + no female lead + Conan-like constitution + everyday life + criminal investigation + lots of cases + positive energy + crime buster + forensic artist] Ever heard of an art teacher solving crimes? Jian Wenxing, a freelance art teacher, unexpectedly gains a crime-solving System, and from then on, a rising star is born! He even becomes the crime buster who strikes fear into the hearts of wanted criminals! He hunts down the truth! He paints the skin, the bone 8.1kReads9.1Score975Shelves
4. 4 破 Crime Solving: My Sweet, Innocent Boss Wants to Arrest Me Every Day 破案：清纯女上司每天都想逮捕我 Spicy Rabbit Head with a Little Sugar麻辣兔头加点糖Mystery754k WordsCompleted [A Not-So-Serious Traditional System Story (The System Barely Appears and Might Be Fake...) + Mystery and Crime Solving (Sort Of) + One Heroine + Mutual Devotion + Nontraditional Fluff + Slow-Building Plot + Sweet, Sweet, Sweet, Sweet] [This is a romance story! This is a romance story! This is a romance story! Important things must be said three times!] [As usual, the cases start in Chapter Four. I’m no good at writing blurbs (the opening is pretty bad too, haha), so please read 50 chapters. If 6.8kReads9.3Score661Shelves

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   It's well-written, with a captivating and suspenseful plot. The author has a wildly imaginative mind and always manages to come up with unexpected twists and turns.

5. 5 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4kShelves

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   This is absolutely amazing! Her thought process is incredible! Everyone, watch it now!!!

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 69.2kReads9.5Score12.3kShelves

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   Recommended rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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

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   Both are excellent, with very dramatic and suspenseful plots. You'll feel a bit unsatisfied after finishing them, especially the first one.

8. 8 通EN The Netherworld Scholar Immortal 通幽小儒仙 You Zi Yin油子吟Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted “Where is this?” “Perhaps... the River of Forgetfulness...” “Who are you?” “Wuchang...” “I've never heard of anyone called Wuchang in this world.” “From now on... that's who I'll be!” The soul crosses the River of Forgetfulness, while its thoughts remain on the other shore. What is gained from all beings must be returned to all beings. When Su Mo woke up, he was no longer in his former life. He went to the capital to sit the imperial examinations, but accidentally stumbled into an immortal schem 63.7kReads9.4Score6.7kShelves

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   The first book is about reincarnation; the second book is about schizophrenia; the third book is about reincarnation.

9. 9 一 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 No Joy无喜Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 29.8kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
10. 10 传EN Legend Management Bureau 传说管理局 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsCompleted (No harem, no formulaic plot, no invincibility, no System, no brainless decisions, and no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if any of that bothers you.) Du Yu dies an untimely death right at the beginning of the story. Hoping to secure a better spot in his next life, he takes a job with the Bureau of Legendary Tales. His job is to return to legends that have gone off course and put their plots back on track. He never expected that the first mission assigned to an ordinary mortal like him would 168.1kReads9.6Score21.5kShelves
11. 11 规 Rule Horror: I Crush You in the Name of Dragon Country 规则怪谈：代表龙国碾压你 Duanmu Kuai Zi端木筷子Mystery765k WordsOngoing [No Romance + No System + A Little Backrooms + Foundation Universe + Packed with Memes] But note that this story takes plenty of liberties ⚠️⚠️ [Current progress: The eighth dungeon, Xiaojing Town, is complete. The ninth dungeon, “Nian,” is currently updating.] Rule-based horror descends upon Blue Star. Each country has one chosen person selected at random to fight in a horror world on another plane, representing their nation! Victory strengthens their National Fate; defeat means death and a dec 2.3kReads9.4Score290Shelves

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    This book is great!

12. 12 无 Infinite Livestream: She’s Incredibly Powerful Yet Ridiculously Goofy 无限直播：大佬她超强却过分沙雕 Cola with Ice阔乐加冰Mystery345k WordsCompleted [Infinite livestream + sweet, satisfying romance with a couple + suspense and mild horror + even the easily frightened can read] What’s it like to transmigrate into a horror livestream novel before you’ve even finished skimming the blurb, and get bound to an infinite-flow System on top of that? Lin Xingqian: Thanks for asking. Just got here, and I’m still alive. Whether it’s a terrifying little town, a haunted house, or a city of desire... Lin Xingqian stays cool as a cucumber, pulling off one o 7.5kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    Very beautiful

13. 13 学EN Don't Worry, Senior—I'll Protect You 学姐别怕，我来保护你 Gege Wuwu隔胳呜呜Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [Heart-Pounding Engine 2: Pure White Love Letter has been published] [Lighthearted daily life] + [Single female lead] + [No System] + [Not reborn] + [Sweet romance] In high school, Luo Ye had a secret crush on a girl for three years. He even got into the same university as her, and they agreed to start dating if they both got in. But the girl unexpectedly went back on her word. Heartbroken, Luo Ye became a romance novelist. Unexpectedly, before university even began, the novel he wrote shot to t 310.7kReads9.8Score31.1kShelves

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    💦The protagonist had a crush on a girl for three years in high school, but was stood up after getting into the same university. Heartbroken, he became a romance novel author and even became famous. In university, he met a cool and aloof senior, and their secret romance amazed everyone. The girl he had a crush on came back to pursue him, and Su Baizhou (Luo Ye's pen name) assertively declared his ownership. "How did they fall in love?" Luo Ye chuckled, saying the senior had adapted his book into a comic. This story is truly captivating! Luo Ye is so lucky; from heartbreak to finding love, and even dating a famous comic artist, it's enviable! It seems fate has ordained them all. 💥

14. 14 奇 The Strange Her 奇怪的她 Affogato阿芙佳朵Mystery425k WordsCompleted The new girl is an oddball, but she’s smart and solves cases fast, so everyone figures they can put up with her personality flaws. She often forgets she’s “weak” and rushes into things, but she’s quick to admit her mistakes and has the right attitude, so everyone decides they can put up with her a little longer. Until one day, she sets her sights on the captain of the criminal investigation team. That’s going too far! He’s handsome, rich, and brilliant, and the two of them together look… well, l 8.7kReads9.3Score1.1kShelves

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    This book has good reasoning.

15. 15 小 The Little Cop Who Makes a Big Difference 小警大用 A Tiger Snatched Along the Way顺手牵虎Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted Du Dayong once hoped to grow up to be a great chef. He never expected to become a low-ranking criminal investigator. This is the story of a young police officer growing up. There is no reborn protagonist showing off and face-slapping people, no System or golden finger making him invincible, and no ridiculous transmigration to another world. Here, you'll find the humor and warmth between comrades, a touch of youthful romance, loving family bonds, mischievous leaders, and absurd coworkers. Young o 89.5kReads9.6Score10.8kShelves

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    This book features brilliant and realistic reasoning; it's definitely worth reading.

16. 16 湘 Tales of the Strange in Western Hunan 湘西异闻录 Qia Ling Little Taoist恰灵小道Mystery2.7M WordsCompleted [A friendly warning: This book has no System. It's funny and terrifying, with suspense and clever twists throughout, plus plenty of passion and brains. The more you read, the better it gets.] When I was four, I was kidnapped and taken to a cursed village to be sacrificed alive. A fox spirit risked her life to save me, and secretly pledged herself to me for life. To marry my fox bride, I venture deep into the Miao Valley, tread the Nether River Gorge, and walk the boundary between Yin and Yang. I 6.1kReads9.1Score593Shelves

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    Good Samaritan, I'll call you when you get home today.

17. 17 诡 Cultivating the Uncanny Way: The Years Before I Became a Daoist Venerable 诡道修仙：成为道尊的那些年 Even the Gods Are in Disarray神也无序Mystery181k WordsCompleted [Lovecraftian Cultivation]+ [Supernatural]+ [Folklore Mystery] A black kite cries out, while gods and Buddhas remain asleep. The world is full of deluded fools, yet people blame themselves for being unrestrained. Beneath this eerie, absurd sky screen, every truth is evil. Shatter the mirror of lies, and what you see is nothing but another falsehood. When black and white merge and the dividing line between opposing forces is broken, good and evil can turn gray in a single thought. Perhaps that is 2Reads6.1Score—Shelves

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    I'll give you a push, anyway, my IQ isn't quite there yet.

18. 18 刑 The Detective's Glory 刑警荣耀 I Don't Believe Pies Fall from the Sky不信天上掉馅饼Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted Wang Wei is a veteran detective with twenty years of police experience and a three-time champion of the Tian Nan Provincial Police Academy’s grappling and combat tournament. By a twist of fate, he is reborn twenty years in the past, just after graduating from the academy and starting his career. From then on, he makes a name for himself. No major case, strange case, cold case, or decades-old case is too difficult for Wang Wei. Give him a moment, and he’ll crack it! If you’re a criminal, no matte 2.3kReads9.0Score271Shelves

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    These are all examples. In the last book, the protagonist solves a series of robbery and murder cases, including a police officer's murder, a dismemberment case, and a kidnapping and human trafficking case. He then goes on a business trip to Hong Kong and has a one-on-one fight with a triad boss.

19. 19 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
20. 20 无 Endless Pursuit of the Killer 无限追凶 Xin Bai辛白Mystery1.6M WordsCompleted The ruthless “Lancer” and the devious “criminal mastermind” lead to a mysterious “human observer” lurking behind them. Four young people defend Long'an and take on supercriminals lurking in the dark web! (The bonus chapters for The Homicide Detective have been posted on the official WeChat account.) 174Reads8.9Score—Shelves
21. 21 全 Pursuit Across the Country 全境追击 Xiyin Xin希音心Mystery678k WordsCompleted Ice and wind dance together; guns and fire blaze with fury. I, Yan Feng, swear that even if you truly are the Grim Reaper, I’ll pursue you to the ends of the earth! 142Reads9.1Score—Shelves
22. 22 真 Edge of the Truth (Two-Book Set) 真相边缘（全二册） Uncle Leng冷叔468k WordsCompleted A bizarre murder takes place in a residential complex blanketed with surveillance cameras, and the killer mysteriously vanishes on camera. At the request of his friend Yu Dongqing, Xu Huan, a former star detective, agrees to help investigate. As the case unfolds, a series of inexplicable developments make it increasingly convoluted, and Xu Huan himself is drawn into the strange and inscrutable mystery. He gradually discovers that this case is only the tip of the iceberg in a vast conspiracy... A —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
23. 23 疯 Are You Kidding Me? I Catch a Murderer on My First Day as an Intern? 疯了吧，实习第一天就抓杀人犯？ The Cat Who Won’t Nap不午睡的喵Urban256k WordsCompleted [Police + everyday life + comedy + no System + one heroine] Detective Xiao Nai was reborn in 2104. After eight years on the force, he recalled case after case: thieves, murderers, robbers... He never forgot a face. On his first day at work, he caught a murderer. On his way out to buy lunch, he ran into a smuggler at the corner. While eating pork trotter rice, he caught an A-list fugitive. The desperate thief cried, “When did you start watching me?” Xiao Nai replied, “In my previous life!!!” 5.9kReads9.2Score602Shelves
24. 24 新 A New Police Officer's First Day: You Caught a Wanted Criminal Right from the Start 新警入职：开局你就抓了个通缉犯 I Want to Eat想吃饭饭Urban324k WordsCompleted A new story is here! You can head over to Tomato Novel to read my work. I hope you'll enjoy it! Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 523Reads8.9Score103Shelves
25. 25 刑 The Detective's Mission 刑警使命 I Don't Believe Pies Fall from the Sky不信天上掉馅饼Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted Ye Jiu, an orthodox inheritor of the Su Family's Taiji tradition and a former unarmed-combat instructor with a special operations unit, transfers to a local post as a criminal investigator. While staking out a suspect, he is struck by lightning and unexpectedly gains twenty years of memories from a parallel world. From then on, he embarks on an extraordinary career as a detective, cracking major cases, capturing key criminals, and crushing all manner of criminal gangs with iron fists. No one can 11.9kReads9.0Score1.5kShelves

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