The Protagonist Is a Highly Intelligent Killer 主角是高智商凶手

1. 1 我 I Returned from Hell to Plan the Perfect String of Revenge 我从地狱归来，策划连环完美复仇 Leaves Can't Predict Autumn叶难知秋Mystery525k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead] [Mad Protagonist] [Elegant] [High-IQ Crimes] [No System] Ten years ago, the Shen family was wiped out by a mysterious organization known as the Alliance. Shen Feng was beaten to death and left in the wilderness. Now, Shen Feng’s soul has returned from hell. That day, the criminal investigation squad received a call from a mysterious person claiming he would kill the famous CEO Liu Ruxu at a shareholders’ meeting. The nightmare began at that very moment. Shen Feng planned one per 119.4kReads9.5Score12.9k14d adds

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   It's really, really good; I've watched it so many times.

2. 2 我 My 99 Perfect Hunts 我的99次完美狩猎 Little Half-Immortal of Shu Mountain蜀山小半仙Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Realism] [High-IQ crime] [Masterful mind games] [No female lead] [For readers who love logic] The police in Xikang City received a phone call from someone calling himself Ghost, who claimed he would kill a certain person in three days. More than that, he wanted the police to rush out and protect the target. He intended to carry out the killing under the police's tight security. The police took the threat extremely seriously and made careful preparations. When the three days were up, the result 39.4kReads9.3Score4.1k14d adds

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   These are probably the few books.

3. 3 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... 29.5kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds

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   They're all practically flawless and incredibly enjoyable. The first one is absolutely mind-bending! [Laughing][laughing][laughing][laughing]

4. 4 全 Watched by the Whole Internet: The Frail Junior Student Outwits a Top Criminal Investigator 全网围观，病弱学妹戏耍刑侦王牌 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Mystery589k WordsCompleted Award-winning work in the Fifth Tomato Web Literature Competition Finals, Selected Mystery Case Award “I only ever kill people who deserve to die!” [High-Octane Dark Fantasy | Elite Mind Games | A Life-or-Death Battle Between Good and Evil | A Strong Heroine and an Even Stronger Heroine] [Shocking Twists | No Romance | Two Powerful, Unhinged Rivals Face Off] From the day Ling Zhi became a criminal police officer, he believed in only two things: evidence and procedural justice. Criminals were cri 95.3kReads9.5Score19.4k14d adds

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   This one absolutely has to be on the list! How do you choose between procedural justice and substantive justice? It's so good! From the very beginning, you know the female lead is the killer, but you just can't find any evidence. Even until the very end of the book, there's still no evidence. The female lead's life is so bitter; she never tastes any sweetness until her death. There's no romance between the male and female leads. It's really good, highly recommended! You absolutely must read the second book, which is a sequel. It's so good, I've already read it twice.

5. 5 她 She Came From Hell to Prove Their Guilt 她从地狱来，证罪 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Mystery864k WordsOngoing [Unhinged Assassin Heroine x Coolheaded Criminal Investigation Captain] [Powerful Rivals] [Clashing Ideas of Justice] [Mutual Redemption] [Reborn] [Happy Ending] Procedural justice versus killing to stop killing. Should evil be punished through vigilante justice, or should one submit to the law? One pursues, the other lures. Will anyone win this game? In her previous life, Jiang Li was a top assassin, wild and brazen, fearing nothing and believing in killing to stop killing. Ling Zhi was a crimi 36.8kReads9.3Score6.3k14d adds
6. 6 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 1.2kReads8.9Score15714d adds

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   The female lead is the murderer, and the male lead is a policeman. The plot is very exciting, but the ending is unsatisfying.

7. 7 吸 A Hundred Ways for a Vampire to Die in Detective Conan 吸血鬼在名柯的一百种死法 Jiang Jiang Jiang Shisan江江江十三Anime Fanfiction2.6M WordsOngoing (The rating is low because it was only just rated) Male protagonist, bottom; the pairing is with Gin. Lai Laiye Nige Laikesikelaiji Xiugesiluofusiji was given blood by the Third Generation because he couldn’t keep his mouth shut when he was human. After becoming a vampire, he got kicked into another world by an enemy for the same reason. His sharp tongue is part of his nature. There’s no way he’ll change, and not even being murdered over and over will make him change one bit! A body that dies wi 5.2kReads8.9Score69314d adds

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   The protagonist, representing the Black faction, has killed many people. Every original case is a genuine design. The protagonist is Black, but not Red's intelligence.

8. 8 我 I Became a Living Corpse and Went on a Hundred-Day Killing Spree for Revenge 我化身活死人，百日复仇杀疯了 Leaves Can't Predict Autumn叶难知秋Mystery571k WordsCompleted [Revenge] [No female lead] [Suspenseful pacing] The protagonist's entire family was slaughtered by a “mysterious organization,” and he himself was stabbed to death in a frenzy of knife blows. Yet he returned to the world as a living corpse. He feels no pain or cold, doesn't need to breathe or eat... He has nothing left but revenge. He will send every one of his enemies to hell in the most brutal way possible. One hundred days remain, and his body is slowly rotting away. Each time he deals with a 57.6kReads9.1Score6.1k14d adds

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   It's so good I'd stay up all night to watch it! The plot is tight and fast-paced, it's really great. In short: watching it is a real treat!

9. 9 解 Dissociator: Financial Bullets 解离者：金融子弹 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery167k WordsCompleted Rick takes on a covert chain of missions spanning three continents: assassinate the key figures in charge of five ports. At the same time, he uses the hedge fund behind his client to make a killing, sending his personal wealth skyrocketing. Danger follows close behind. Britain’s MI5 and Interpol trace the clues back to Rick, reopening last year’s unsolved assassination cases and quietly closing their international dragnet around him. The unlikely alliance between assassination and capital stirs 259Reads—Score—14d adds

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   American crime fiction—if you don't read it, people will think you're just fishing for fish.

10. 10 解 Dissociator: The Glittering Decadence of Los Angeles Eats to the Bone 解离者：洛城的浮华噬骨 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery105k WordsOngoing Behind the glittering facade of Los Angeles, a foster care agency hides behind a veneer of compassion while repeatedly preying on wealthy, vulnerable foster children. It forges guardianship papers, drains their assets, then gets rid of the victims with staged deaths from illness. 131Reads—Score—14d adds
11. 11 解 Dissolver: Incoming Missile 解离者：导弹袭来 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban156k WordsCompleted Rick, the hard-bitten killer from the series, returns once more. His close friend is brutally murdered, and the trail leads to a major missile trafficking case deliberately kept under wraps. To avenge his brother, Rick ventures alone into the heart of the conspiracy. As he presses forward through a perilous investigation, he finally slays his enemy with decisive force and successfully averts a missile crisis threatening the United States. 129Reads—Score—14d adds
12. 12 解 Dissociators: The Chronicles of Saint Judas Island 解离者：圣犹大岛纪事 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery203k WordsCompleted On the picturesque island of St. Judas, a series of locked-room mysteries and cunning murders unfold. The person who comes to solve them is a professional assassin. He understands killing and strategy, using a killer's instincts to unravel one impossible crime after another. Beneath the sunlit island, lies, old grudges, and conspiracies steadily rise to the surface. With classic locked-room mysteries at its heart, an immersive deserted-island atmosphere, and four linked cases, the story asks at 87Reads—Score—14d adds
13. 13 解 The Dissociator: The Canary Heist 解离者：金丝雀大劫案 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery119k WordsCompleted This series focuses on a heist of the century. What seemed like an ordinary day at Collingwood Global Investment Bank is shattered when a gang of armed robbers breaks in. They force the bank employees to follow their orders. In the aftermath, a chief inspector caught in a dilemma races against time, vowing to discover who stole the £3.9 billion and why. 68Reads—Score—14d adds
14. 14 解 The Dissociator: The Extravagant Prisoner and the Underground Howl 解离者：奢囚与地下啸 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Mystery160k WordsCompleted New York is split between day and night, two worlds at odds. Hired by a wealthy family to rescue their kidnapped heir, hitman Rick uncovers a sprawling conspiracy. Meanwhile, Roy, a subway veteran worn down by corporate exploitation, launches a fierce rebellion in the underground tunnels. There are no crime investigations or justice here, only struggles for profit and settling scores under a code of gray rules. The victors are free to rewrite the truth. Desire and the cruelty of class are laid b 85Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 15 解 The Disintegrator: A World of Black and Gray 解离者：黑灰世界 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban138k WordsCompleted Rick accidentally plunges into the dark abyss of an international drug cartel's deals, confronting the tangled connections between drug crimes and gang forces and witnessing countless bloody battles. Through one man's eyes, the story depicts a gripping, dark struggle for power, steeped in money and murder. 58Reads—Score—14d adds
16. 16 解 Dissolver: Assassination 解离者：刺杀 Naturally Simpleminded憨的自然Urban159k WordsCompleted With the election approaching, the political landscape is shrouded in uncertainty. Acting on a secret assignment, Rick navigates official cover-ups, power struggles, and layers of deception. Following the faintest clues, he carefully pieces together the truth and hunts down the mysterious mastermind lurking behind it all. He quietly snuffs out a deadly crisis capable of changing the balance of power before it can take root. 101Reads—Score—14d adds
17. 17 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 100Reads—Score—14d adds
18. 18 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 414Reads—Score10114d adds
19. 19 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 3.1kReads6.6Score27014d adds

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    Hello officer, I am a teacher.

20. 20 我 I Became a Tutor and Got Caught Up in an Imperfect Revenge 我做家教，卷入了不完美复仇 King Meow咪子王Mystery210k WordsOngoing [Realism] [High-IQ Crime] [Ultimate Battle of Wits] [No Female Lead] [For Logic Lovers] Li Hongjian, a top-tier star influencer with tens of millions of followers, is enjoying a relaxing seaside vacation when an uninvited guest interrupts him: Che Xinggang, the police officer who investigated that serial murder case years ago. Did it all begin with that accidental fall from a building? No. It began even earlier, with an invitation to tutor someone for half a million yuan. A poor-born top stud 104Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This is the one.

21. 21 绝 Top-Secret Criminal Case Files 绝密刑事档案 Out-of-Control Theater失控剧场Mystery58k WordsCompleted Uncover major criminal cases in China, explore the truth behind them, and reveal the dark side of human nature. This series investigates and analyzes shocking major criminal cases from China in recent years. On a street on a rainy night, a taxi driver kills four people in a row, then sexually abuses and dismembers the bodies, taking photos as keepsakes! A newlywed couple vanishes overnight. What cruel crimes took place during those eight hours of impenetrable darkness? Hong'an, December 26: Eigh 4.8kReads9.5Score37614d adds

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    If you're looking for a good crime investigation novel, this is the book for you. I'd pay a fortune to have someone who hasn't read it before. After reading it, I haven't come across a similarly good crime investigation novel in a long time.

22. 22 刑 A Crime Reporter’s Notes: The Ledger of Life and Death in Real Cases 刑侦记者手记：真实罪案的生死簿 Ask the Cold问冷Mystery58k WordsCompleted Where there are people, there's not only the “jianghu,” but also life and death. How long life lasts, we cannot know. But death comes at its own pace for everyone. One case after another unfolds, and killers spring up like bamboo shoots, piercing the calm surface of the world. As layer upon layer of real evidence is stripped away, their ugly faces are exposed. What happened to the missing young couple during their final eight hours? A pair of lecherous eyes follows a young woman's skirt, trailin 455Reads9.1Score—14d adds
23. 23 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 6.7kReads6.9Score80614d adds

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    This book is quite good, you guys should check it out. It's the kind of story where a female forensic pathologist and a police captain develop feelings for each other over time. The female forensic pathologist 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 becoming partners.

24. 24 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 224Reads8.3Score—14d adds

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

25. 25 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 1.4kReads8.8Score19714d adds
26. 26 破 Dawn of Murder 1: Undercurrent 破晓杀机1：暗潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery165k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation and Deduction + Criminal Psychology + Stunning Twists + Horror + Wild Imagination] On the square of the Police University, a horrifying corpse lies curled inside a shattered sculpture, its face contorted as if frozen in a silent scream. Even more unsettling, a note found in the victim's stomach eerily foretells the crime scene. Chen Ye has only just become a police officer when he is handed such a difficult case, and this is only the beginning. A string of deaths shatters 761Reads8.9Score13114d adds
27. 27 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 846Reads8.8Score—14d adds
28. 28 我 Who Touched My Novel? 我的小说谁动的 Grinding All Beings' Blood into Ink众生血研墨Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted Xue Mo sat at his computer, typing away with great concentration. “Knock, knock, knock!” A series of urgent knocks sounded at the door. “Who is it?” Xue Mo asked, puzzled, as he went to the door. “The police.” Through the peephole, he saw two people in police uniforms standing outside. One of them held up his police identification. “Does Xue Mo live here?” “Yes, that’s me.” Xue Mo hurriedly opened the door. “We’ve found that several recent murder cases closely match your novel. We need you to as 1.7kReads8.8Score23314d adds

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    Both male and female channels are available.

29. 29 深 A Master Plan 深度布局 Mist-Shrouded Mystery雾锁谜局Mystery215k WordsCompleted A High-IQ Revenge With a single move, the “Soul-Severing Meridian Needle,” he can kill without a trace. On a crowded bus, he makes his target die silently, without anyone noticing. Police captain Zhao Gang sees everything clearly on the surveillance footage, yet is powerless to act. This is the third unsolved case, and every clue points to his own older brother, missing for twenty years... When the person closest to him becomes the prime suspect, how will he choose between the law and blood ties 887Reads6.4Score10014d adds

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    High-IQ individuals should definitely read this book; this is true high-IQ revenge—perfect revenge and a perfect escape without lifting a finger. That's the epitome of high-IQ revenge.

30. 30 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—14d adds

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

31. 31 攻 100 Ways to Die While Winning Over a Yandere Villain 攻略病娇反派的100种死法 Soup Dumpling Without Soup汤包不汤Mystery416k WordsOngoing I’m done, everyone, please stop doing this here... I’m exhausted from revising this story... If you don’t like it, could you please just leave it alone? I’ve never killed anything to cook a meal. I’m just a struggling writer looking for like-minded readers. Could you please stop being so hostile...? 43Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    The male protagonist's puppy is described in a very detailed way 😎

32. 32 残 Seeking Life Amid Lingering Regrets 残念觅生 Yu Cangjue御苍爵Mystery318k WordsOngoing [Infinite-flow, rules-based horror, extreme escape, eerie games, no harem, no formula, no invincible protagonist, no System, no mindless plot, not a feel-good power fantasy] I’m a ballet doll, grinning as I watch them kill themselves. I throw people into “my” mindscape and lay out an inescapable path to their doom. But that lunatic Li Yu finds a loophole in every stage. I crank up the difficulty of surviving, but he uses game theory to beat me. I forbid him from speaking, but he has the whole t 267Reads—Score—14d adds

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    [Infinite Twists | Horror & Thriller | Group Battle | Mind-Bending Battle] -- Ten-Day Same Style -- Werewolf is so weak! Mind-bending battles are a crazy party! The fat guy smashes the wall and gives away first blood, the man in the suit starts with "You're all dead..." The protagonist is not an overpowered protagonist, there are no mindless wish-fulfillment novel tropes, only a battle of wits! ▶▶▶▶Preview Before Reading◀◀◀◀◀◀◀◀◀◀◀◀◀ ❶ Mind-Bound Prison + Time-Limited Annihilation, Death Prohibitions are Deadly— ❷ Public Investment Hides Traps, Lending Rules Bury Deadly Motives, Every Step is a Gamble with Life! ❸ Rabbit Gnawing on Skull Doll Seeking Death, Church Jaw-Cracking Mechanism, Horror and Thriller at their Peak! ❹ Chain Shaking to Break the Game, Sherlin's Game Hides Mysteries, Mind-Bending Battles that Will Make Your Scalp Twist! ▼▼▼ [Click the Cover Below]▼▼▼Start Unlocking! 1254578806

33. 33 末 Apocalypse: The Whole Company Denies the Existence of the 18th Floor 末世：全公司否认18楼存在 On Jiufeng Mountain九峰山上Sci-Fi & Apocalypse783k WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + No System + Reborn + Mystery + One Female Lead + Zombies + Hard Sci-Fi + No Mindless Decisions + Revenge] Reborn six hours before the apocalypse, Chu Yan has not only retained his memories of the future, but also mastered the ultimate secret of genetic evolution! He can become the most powerful god in the apocalypse! He frantically stockpiles supplies, builds weapons, modifies vehicles, and saves his parents, racing against time! He will kill his enemies with his own hands and turn 3.6kReads8.7Score31414d adds

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    A post-apocalyptic sci-fi masterpiece! The protagonist's high intelligence leads to constant plot twists and turns, the writing is excellent and the scope is grand. It's high-energy and unpredictable from beginning to end, leaving you wanting more.

34. 34 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6k14d adds
35. 35 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5k14d adds
36. 36 末 Apocalypse Cockroach 末日蟑螂 Mighty Cockroach伟岸蟑螂Sci-Fi & Apocalypse6.3M WordsCompleted Zhang Xiaoqiang is an insignificant nobody, a lazy loser who had been content to lounge around and wait to die. Staying at home lets him avoid the first outbreak of the zombie virus. When he sees his neighbors in the same apartment complex turn into zombies, he is overcome with boundless terror. He struggles to survive alone in an Apocalypse where people prey on each other. At last, worn down by loneliness, he picks up his gear and heads out into a world shrouded in smoke and fire. He takes the 26.8kReads8.9Score2.4k14d adds
37. 37 晚 Good Night, My Prey 晚安，我的猎物 A Girl Who Wants to Be a Rich Beauty想做白富美的小妞Mystery91k WordsCompleted This book recounts the terrifying true experience of a female college student who was assaulted late at night, exposing the depths of malice hidden behind familiar faces. All around her are people with sinister intentions: a kind upperclassman who has memorized her schedule, a sunny and popular classmate who secretly photographs her, a top student who keeps her damaged clothes, an academic counselor who destroys surveillance footage, and even her roommate, who spends every day by her side while 11Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Recommended—Multiple perpetrators, twisted crimes. What should a pretty young woman do? Women's safety issues.

38. 38 零 Zero Murder 零号谋杀 Rabbit Gets Grass兔得草Mystery159k WordsCompleted 1kReads6.3Score12914d adds

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    [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Crying][Crying][Crying][Crying]

39. 39 警 Captain, Stop Flirting: The Forensic Doctor Is Losing His Mind 警花队长别撩了，法医先生要疯了 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery79k WordsOngoing Ye Xi, a former narcotics officer, was suddenly appointed captain of a criminal investigation team. In a short time, she solved one difficult case after another, earning the respectful nickname Captain Ye from everyone around her. Ye Xi had always kept her personal and professional lives strictly separate, until Si Ye unexpectedly entered her life. Their first meeting was a comedy of errors. Si Ye came across her at her lowest and, with one offhand warning, set their fates on a tangled course. I 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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

40. 40 谎 Claiming to Heal 谎称疗愈 Tian Mingyi天茗伊Mystery252k WordsCompleted [Genius Psychologist × Master of Locked-Room Mysteries × Perfect Crime] Bizarre cases keep happening in Qin Hai City: Zhang Mang, the main culprit in the old “Six Gates” case, is released from prison and promptly dies in an “accidental” fall; a wealthy heir who once got away with his crimes “commits suicide” to atone; an investigative journalist “goes missing” in the wilderness... Each case perfectly recreates the pattern of a notorious mystery that made national headlines in recent years, lea 13Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Lin Mo is a manipulated, highly intelligent, innocent young man.

41. 41 蒙 Wrongfully Imprisoned, I Committed Eighteen Crimes in One Day 蒙冤入狱服刑，一日作案十八次 Soda with the East Wind汽水伴东风Urban1.8M WordsCompleted [Urban + System + behind-the-scenes + revenge + feel-good revenge + ruthless] Overnight, a favored son of heaven becomes a prisoner. College student Lin Mo is framed as the mastermind behind a shocking crime. His family is destroyed, and he is thrown into the most heavily guarded prison in the country! Amid endless torment and despair, he awakens the [Death Warrior Judgment System]. As long as he judges criminals the law cannot punish, he receives rewards, and may even be able to bring his famil 30.1kReads7.6Score3.7k14d adds

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    This is super beautiful.

42. 42 女 A Female Doctor’s Murder Diary 女医生谋杀日记 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery565k WordsCompleted The print edition has been published. Search for A Female Doctor's Diary. I'm a doctor, an obstetrician and gynecologist. I have only two goals: Make someone disappear, And have a child. But he reeks of medicine And stands in my way! 13.5kReads9.5Score2.1k14d adds

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    High IQ, cool female lead, worth watching.

43. 43 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 39kReads9.5Score6k14d adds
44. 44 刑 Major Crime Investigation Files 刑侦大案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery3.8M WordsCompleted 6.5kReads6.9Score42414d adds

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45. 45 日 Japan's Warring States: The Ambitions of the Man Who Would Rule the World 日本战国：天下人的野望 Lan Bingche岚冰澈Historical278k WordsOngoing Reborn after death, he transmigrated to Japan’s Sengoku era, right at the time of the Incident at Honnoji. The Sixth Heaven’s Demon King, Oda Nobunaga, was destined to die. Japan, on the verge of unification, would once again fall into a patchwork of warring powers. As the saying goes, heroes are made by their times, and heroes also emerge from their times. Now, the times belong to me. The ambition to rewrite the history of Sengoku Japan and rise to the pinnacle of power as the ruler of the real 187Reads—Score10214d adds

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    The protagonist is the mastermind behind everything, without a system. He achieves his underdog success purely through intelligence and cunning.

46. 46 我 I Serve Last Meals to the Rich in the Powerful Elite’s Kitchen 我在权贵厨房给富豪配断头饭 Food Shouldn't Be Spoken of, It Startles People食不语惊人223k WordsCompleted People say a chef is a magician who holds the secret to happiness. But in Su Ye’s eyes, ingredients are elements, cooking is chemistry, and the dining table is the place closest to death, aside from the operating table. An undercooked mushroom, a cup of overreacted bitter almond tea, a carefully planned dinner of foods that “clash.” In this hospital, some patients’ causes of death can never be determined from an autopsy report. A licensed nutritionist, Su Ye wields a yanagiba that can slice top- 2Reads—Score—14d adds

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    A clinical nutritionist infiltrates a circle of the powerful and wealthy, using her professional knowledge to uncover deadly traps behind the dinner table. Undercooked ingredients and food incompatibilities are all hidden murder plots, making for a super fast-paced storyline.

47. 47 公 The Police Chief’s Shocking Crackdown on Organized Crime 公安局长惊天扫黑大案 Zhang Dali, Bursting with Bullish Energy牛气冲天的张大力Urban512k WordsOngoing Han Shuang arrives in Changhu City and takes up her new post. On her very first day, the heiress of Changhu Group dies under mysterious circumstances, and a forensic examiner carrying evidence climbs into a restricted area, their fate unknown. Wu Gang hides a blade behind his smile. Deputy Director Gou Jianxiao sets traps at every turn, while the three great families are entangled in a web of influence. With two capable women at her side, Han Shuang steps into this isolated city woven from power 6.4kReads7.5Score32414d adds

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    Take a look, anything is possible.

48. 48 机 The Female Official 机关女干部 Xiaoxiao Gou'er Lingdang晓晓狗儿铃当Modern Romance1.5M WordsOngoing A serious novel about officialdom that faces reality and holds firm to its principles. There's no simplistic division between “black and white,” only the real compromises and choices of life within the system. Here you'll find solid engineering details, meticulous criminal investigations, moving relationships, and steadfast faith. The story follows Lin Ruxi and Shen Chan as they work side by side to break through deadlocks and uphold justice amid the politics, reform, and personal struggles of Q 7.9kReads7.9Score61214d adds
49. 49 女 The Female Police Chief’s Shocking Case 女局长之惊天大案 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Urban1.5M WordsOngoing This novel seamlessly blends political intrigue, criminal investigation and suspense, and realist literature. Liu Shuyun is caught in an astonishing scheme. It is a contest with no equal! Three factions are vying for power on this island. There is an underground hangar spanning five levels, and a “teacher” who has never shown their face. Gao Han’s investigation goes beyond clearing his fiancée’s name. He must also uncover the truth behind his father’s “fake death.” As the blades of political int 16.8kReads8.1Score1.1k14d adds
50. 50 悬 Suspicious Homicide Cases: A Police Chief's Major Crimes Notebook 悬疑凶案：公安局长重案手记 Cyanide Murmurs氰呓语Mystery584k WordsOngoing An assassination attempt targeting the county magistrate ends with the accidental killing of the only daughter of Qingjiang's richest man. After five years as strangers, the husband and wife join forces again following their daughter's tragic death. The mother launches a forceful counterattack in politics, while the father brings the full weight of his business empire to bear. They swear to make the killers pay in blood. To crack the case, the female God of War Lu Qingshuang is parachuted into t 44.8kReads8.2Score2.9k14d adds

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