Any Crime Investigation Novels With Tight Logic, Detailed Cases, and a Bit of Romance? 有没有刑侦文，逻辑严密，破案详细的，有点感情戏

1. 101 暗 Peering at the Light in the Dark [Crime Investigation] 暗里窥光[刑侦] liy Liliy离Mystery213k WordsCompleted A brilliant, big-picture-thinking male lead × an all-around female lead with off-the-charts combat skills Cool and aloof on the outside, jealous to the core underneath × a sweet-looking girl on the outside, an older-sister type underneath Qi Sheng, captain of the Special Case Investigation Team, is renowned for his arrogance and coldness. The team he leads has an exceptionally high case clearance rate, ranking among the very best in the entire criminal police force. Qi Sheng hates nepotism, yet 1.3kReads8.7Score211Shelves
2. 102 向 Falling Toward the Milky Way 向银河坠落 Xiao Jin小今Modern Romance322k WordsCompleted [Gentle Policewoman vs. Cool, Reserved Forensic Doctor] [Ex's Regret Arc + Marriage Before Love for the Heroine + Secret Crush Comes True for the Hero + Both Pure + Happy Ending] On the eve of meeting his parents, Jiang Jianyue noticed signs of another woman in Qi Sili's life. The girl was young and cute, like a delicate little white flower. - She sent him a breakup text, but he assumed she was just throwing a tantrum and replied, “Calm down.” She glanced at the message and blocked him without a —Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 103 探 Casework: My Epic Showdown with the Criminal! 探案，我与案犯巅峰对决！ A Grain of Sand一颗砂砾Mystery1.5M WordsOngoing A nightmare from the start: transmigrate into a murder suspect's body, then turn around and teach the police how to solve the case. After transmigrating to a parallel world, Wu Wei becomes a high school senior filling out his college entrance exam application. Before he can finish entering the code for his final school, two police officers show up in his classroom. Officers: We suspect you committed murder! Wu Wei: ??????!!! After merging his memories, he analyzes the bloodstains... The officers 696Reads7.0Score115Shelves

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   A comprehensive collection of crime investigation books, each one a top-rated gem.

4. 104 警 Inheriting a Police Badge: I Just Joined the Force, and My Crime-Solving Skills Are Maxed Out 警号继承：刚入职，刑侦技能拉满 The Old Monk Who Loves Climbing High爱上层楼的老僧Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Crime-solving + power fantasy + System + fast-paced + one heroine across 500,000 words (ongoing)! “Police badge reactivated! Badge number 89757! Officer Guan, welcome back!” Twenty years ago, his father died in the line of duty, and his badge was decommissioned. Twenty years later, Guan Feng transfers to a new post, inherits his father's badge, and awakens a System. Every case he solves earns him various rewards: clues, detective skills, physical enhancements, and cutting-edge technology... From 8.5kReads8.8Score651Shelves
5. 105 你 Your Mystery Novels Make You Better at Solving Cases Than the Police? 你写悬疑小说比警察还会查案？ Ju Jiuzhi桔九织Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted (No System, no female lead, not invincible, mostly everyday life, Conan-like bad luck, cases both big and small.) (Warning: The protagonist does everything for himself and is no conventional good guy. Don’t read if that bothers you. Also, no female lead doesn’t mean no female characters; it just means there are no romantic scenes. Don’t read if you don’t want women to appear.) Other people transmigrate and find opportunities and connections waiting for them. When Lu Ci transmigrates, the only th 7.2kReads8.9Score849Shelves

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   I even suspect the author has committed a crime... It's not something you could write just by researching.

6. 106 她 She Blooms in the Mist 她在薄雾中盛开 Spinning Wood Apricot旋木杏Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted When Shen Zhiheng saw Ji Yu in the video, he thought, This person looks suspicious. When Shen Zhiheng saw Ji Yu in the interrogation room, he thought, This person is no ordinary man. Much later, as Shen Zhiheng looked at Ji Yu, he thought, How can this person be so beautiful? 229Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   The female lead is the newly arrived narcotics captain, a former special forces soldier. The male lead falls in love with her at first sight. He's a bit naive around her. The second book features a female lead who returns from undercover work as the head of the serious crimes unit, while the male lead is a criminal investigation elite. The female lead breaks up with the male lead to go undercover, and she's secretly trying to win him back, while he's secretly pursuing her. The third book features a female lead who is a professor, and the male lead is a squad leader. The female lead's family is also incredibly wealthy, and the male lead has a tendency to overthink things.

7. 107 鬼 Genius 鬼才 Luo Fei Fish Balls罗飞鱼丸子Two Male Leads190k WordsCompleted Bai Mu, a chairman with congenital heart disease, meets Lan Yuan, a detective squad captain who is as straight as they come, while investigating a fatal fall. Bai Mu just wants to wrap up the case and go home for a nap, but the investigation veers off course and ensnares them in a criminal organization’s “layoff game,” codenamed “Ranked Elimination”… 114Reads6.6Score—Shelves

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   All of them feature two male leads: ① Detective x University Professor (sickly) ② Detective x Consultant (boss) - Pure and innocent, without any blemishes; the whole thing was a setup by others.

8. 108 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... 30.4kReads9.3Score3.2kShelves
9. 109 我 My Dear Detective Gu 我亲爱的顾神探 It's Hydrochloric Acid是盐酸呀Mystery320k WordsCompleted A romance wrapped in a case file, offering a fresh perspective on mystery. Who says mysteries are all about mind-bending cases? Sometimes, they need a little sweetness too. Can you imagine Su Bai, a policewoman and criminal investigator who’s tougher than most men, able to catch criminals with her bare hands, break bricks with one hand, and master every kind of grappling and martial arts, yet after falling in love, becoming so delicate around Gu Ying that she can’t even twist open a bottle cap? 75Reads7.5Score—Shelves
10. 110 你 Hello, Captain Ding 你好，丁队长 Yu Yue羽月Modern Romance311k WordsCompleted When Shen Nanxi was eighteen, she witnessed a murder and caught the killer's attention. Ding Shimi, who was still a police officer at the time, saved her. From then on, she resolved to become a police officer like him. But after graduating from the police academy, she discovered that she'd been assigned to work under Ding Shimi... Shen Nanxi had planned to put her feelings aside and focus on her job, but she soon realized that her captain wasn't quite what she expected. He kept finding excuses t 310Reads8.1Score109Shelves
11. 111 快 After Retiring from Quick Transmigration, I Solve Major Cases at the FBI 快穿牛马退休后在FBI破大案 Wen Yi Nuo温亦诺Mystery113k WordsOngoing Queen Sha, the hardest-working of all the quick-transmigration wage slaves, finally makes it to retirement and happily sets off to vacation in different worlds. But was that really the right way to open her eyes? Why does it feel like she's been buried alive?!!! After scrambling out of the coffin, she wonders: wait, how did she end up in America? She never asked for an overseas vacation! From a rookie LAPD officer to a top FBI agent, the unlucky wage slave keeps working even in her vacation worl 43Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a very fresh and hot book. I haven't seen this type of story before. The Chinese female protagonist is transported to the United States and becomes an FBI agent to solve a case. The reasoning and investigation process are very detailed.

12. 112 邵 Mr. Shao, Your Forensic Doctor Has Examined Another Corpse 邵先生，你家法医又验尸了 I'm the Little Moon我是小月亮啊Mystery654k WordsCompleted The day Ning Xiangqi defies her family and swears to become a forensic examiner, her household is wiped out in a massacre. The killer even leaves behind a letter warning of future murders... waiting for her to arrive. Following the letter, she keeps investigating, only to become a suspect herself... When she first meets Shao Qinghui, the captain of the criminal investigation team, she is a suspect in a case involving a beautiful but empty-headed woman. A missing wife. A missing eye. A missing li 146Reads5.7Score—Shelves
13. 113 重 Major Crimes Unit One: Six Together 重案一组：六人行 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing [Handcrafted from scratch, read with confidence, and discussion is welcome] The Municipal Public Security Bureau's Criminal Investigation Detachment, Major Crimes Unit One, has six people. They handle the city's toughest homicide cases, with one case barely solved before another comes along. There are no genius detectives or prodigies of deduction, just repeated trips to crime scenes, scrutinizing details, and painstakingly following leads. Team leader Old Fu says solving cases doesn't depend on 13.1kReads—Score924Shelves

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    As a long-time reader of crime fiction, this book truly resonated with me. It avoids excessive gore, focusing instead on exploring the stories of the people behind the crimes. The team works together to investigate a series of cases, searching for the truth while enduring the psychological pressure brought on by the crimes. The reasoning is logically sound, and the emotional portrayals are restrained yet powerful, leaving a lasting impression long after finishing each case. Highly recommended for anyone looking for something to read.

14. 114 死 On the Brink of Death 死亡濒临 Seeds Aren't Fish籽非鱼Two Male Leads322k WordsCompleted On the very first day of the newly formed Nanjing City investigation team, a murder case breaks out. Gu Xiyi, a key figure in the case, is an expert at slacking off and sneaking in flirtatious jabs at the team captain. At first, Xian Wei tries every trick in the book to lock Gu Xiyi up, convinced that his very existence is a menace to society. Later, he never imagines that Gu Xiyi will end up being a menace to him alone... If you don't know death, how can you understand life? If the dead cannot 186Reads9.3Score—Shelves
15. 115 凶 The Murder Case Detective 凶案大侦探 Candied Sweet Potato Cake拔丝蛋糕地瓜Mystery374k WordsCompleted Hard-hitting criminal investigations + team-based case-solving + standalone murder cases + high-stakes plots, with a tight pace and nonstop twists The six-member major crimes unit trusts only evidence, never appearances. A locked room, a woman with slit wrists, and an entire city convinced it was suicide. One word from the medical examiner exposes the lie: the fatal blow to the back of her head could not have been self-inflicted! Team leader Zhou Ke leads the investigation. Fingerprints, fibers, 5.9kReads—Score470Shelves
16. 116 腰 A Gun Twirls at Her Waist, and I’m Addicted to Loving Her 腰挽枪花，爱她成瘾 A Little Crybaby Who Doesn't Like to Cry不爱哭的小哭包Modern Romance462k WordsCompleted [Reunited after a long separation] Gu Yanran had dreamed of being a hero ever since she was little. Maybe her life had gone so smoothly that even Heaven couldn't stand it, so it started throwing all kinds of obstacles in her way. Life is just a game, after all. If you don't clear a level the first time, just play it again. By the time she reached the final level, she had nearly lost half her life. But the ending was always good. And with a beloved who never gave up on her, wasn't that an unloc 72Reads8.0Score—Shelves
17. 117 春 Miss Chuntang's Diary 春棠小姐记事簿 The Mountain Doesn't Know山不知Mystery272k WordsCompleted Xing Sili gazed out the window. “Do you know how peaceful Fushui City was before you came here?” Shi Chuntang looked a little wronged. “That was just the calm before the storm. Besides, it's not like I egged everyone on to commit crimes.” Xing Sili looked at the several case reports he had yet to finish. “Please, can you stop going out until I've finished writing them?” Shi Chuntang flashed her gleaming white teeth in a perfect smile. “Nope.” Content warning: The male and female leads have quite 499Reads9.1Score103Shelves
18. 118 开 From the Start, I Returned to a Crime Scene: Solving Cases Makes Me Stronger 开局穿回凶案现场，破案就变强 Code Means Wealth码尚有钱Urban353k WordsOngoing Lin Chuan discovers a bizarre newspaper: a missing-person notice appears before anyone has reported the girl missing, and she is wearing a school uniform that will not be issued until the next day. When he opens his eyes again, he is back at a murder scene from 1998. The girl who was supposed to have gone missing is standing at the newspaper office, demanding that they take down her missing-person notice. [Reverse-Time Murder Investigation System activated] Misstep, Swift Step, Guarding Stance, —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book cured my reading slump... I recommend everyone check it out.

19. 119 回 After Returning Home, I Really Didn't Mean to Cause Trouble 回国以后，我真没想搞事 Don't Panic, I Can Do Even Better别慌我还能更Urban1.5M WordsCompleted [No System] [No Golden Finger] [Aiming for Realism, No Exaggeration] I once traveled through war-torn Libya, And roamed the Middle East without fear, despite the hail of bullets. Raids, assassinations, and explosions were all part of my life. Then I came to my senses. This wasn’t the life I wanted. Of course, the main reason was that I was afraid of dying. So I ran. After all, returning to my country was the way to go! 38.1kReads9.4Score3.1kShelves

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    The first one is really awesome.

20. 120 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 34kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves

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    These are basically the best 3478 I've read since I started reading Tomato (a popular Chinese novelist). They're all crime fiction written by Erniang (another author), and they're all very good. [Admiration][Admiration]

21. 121 我 Me and the Roses Are Always at Your Princess's Service! 我与玫瑰，随时为公主待命！ Milky Candy Puff奶糖酥Modern Romance308k WordsCompleted [The print edition is now available. Search for Sweet Mist on any platform to buy it.] [One-on-one sweet romance, doting with no limits] Zhou Jin, captain of the criminal investigation team, is unruly and wild. He hates being pestered more than anything and has no patience for comforting people. Yet after one mission, he made an exception and took a young woman into his home. The next day, everyone on the team was whispering: Would the girl get yelled into tears by Captain Zhou? She did cry, all 41.7kReads9.6Score6.3kShelves
22. 122 觅 Following the Clues [Criminal Investigation] 觅迹【刑侦】 Chocolate Fried Rice巧克力拌饭Mystery308k WordsCompleted Criminal Investigation Deputy Captain Nan Feng vs. Officer He Yi [Some plot details are fictionalized. Please don’t compare them to real life!] [A secret-crush story from the heroine’s perspective, with a little angst.] [If you don’t like criminal investigation stories with a heroine and a romance plot, this may not be for you.] [If you’re okay with the premise, follow the story where it leads.] [Features a fantasy crossover with other protagonists on the author’s bookshelf] Seek an unknown tru 897Reads8.9Score110Shelves
23. 123 重 Reborn in 1998: I Can Replay Crime Scene Footage 重生98：我能回放案发录像 Zhou Siqing周嗣清Mystery459k WordsOngoing 105Reads—Score290Shelves

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    It must be this one.

24. 124 识 The Lie-Detecting Master 识谎大师 Fire Kiss火吻Mystery292k WordsCompleted She is a master at detecting lies, able to see the true emotions hidden on every face and behind the slightest expression. He is a celebrated crime-solving genius and a rising star in the police force. They meet during a bank robbery. But who could have guessed that this seemingly simple robbery would lead to a vast international crime syndicate? A dismembered body dumped in a river, the bizarre disappearance of a close friend, a mysterious letter S, an unexplainable diamond ring, DNA that match 483Reads9.0Score108Shelves
25. 125 从 From Criminal to Movie Star 从罪犯到影帝 Dongliao River东辽河Mystery104k WordsOngoing On December 21, 2001, Liang Donghai, a police officer with the Donghe Public Security Bureau, was on his way home with his wife when they were held up by nine robbers. Liang Donghai was stabbed and seriously wounded, and the robbers made off with the 206 yuan in his wife's bag. Two of the nine robbers were graduates of an arts academy. They fled Donghe, got plastic surgery, and assumed fake identities. After joining a film and television production city, they slowly went from criminals to movie 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    An excellent crime-solving novel, adapted from real cases.

26. 126 犟 Stubborn as Hell [Criminal Investigation] 犟种【刑侦】 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted As the horrifying Yeti skinning case shocked the nation, Zhu Suixi returned from distant Tibet. On her first day back, the bureau chief said a brilliant researcher was joining the team. She looked up and saw her ex-boyfriend, whom she had not seen in years. Qin Shiyuan stared at the major-crimes squad leader standing before him, pretending not to know him, and fell into deep thought. Eight years ago, she had told him her name was Li Xia, and that she was a foreign correspondent. They fell in lov 11.4kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves

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    These are basically the best 3, 4, 7, and 8 I've read since I started reading Tomato (a popular Chinese novel author). They're all crime fiction written by Erniang (another author), and they're all very good! 🥰🥰

27. 127 孤 Lone Cop 孤警 Xiong Xiaobei熊小北Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted He is meticulous when solving cases, but has terribly poor social skills in everyday life. He was once called a “pervert” for following a single woman. A procedural crime series in which every protagonist and supporting character is intelligent and capable. The pacing is brisk, with roughly one case every ten chapters. The twists are unexpected, and behind each case are the joys and sorrows of human life and the darkness of human nature. The male lead was born with a disability. He became a poli 795Reads8.4Score102Shelves

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    It's really good! ^O^ It's a crime thriller. The male lead, influenced by his family background, is naturally inclined to solitude and is slightly twisted. The logic is rigorous, all characters are intelligent, and each case is ten chapters long, all based on stories that happen around us, deeply exploring the ugliness of human nature. It's fast-paced and doesn't drag. There's a light romance, but the focus remains on solving cases. Every case has a twist, and you don't know the ending until the very last moment. You often need to flip back to previous chapters to find clues. It's slightly mind-bending, but incredibly rewarding.

28. 128 警 The Policewoman Came from Hell 警花她从地狱来 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted (Signed for publication) A quiet, unassuming new officer named Yi Nian joins the Qing Shan City Criminal Police Unit. She seems so delicate that people want to protect her. But before Captain Lian Jingshan can even reach out to shield her, blood splashes across his face. Only then does he realize how ruthless this young woman becomes when pushed to the edge. Yi Nian says, "I clawed my way out of blood and darkness. All I want is somewhere peaceful and beautiful to heal my wounded soul." Retur 80.5kReads9.1Score12.2kShelves
29. 129 做 Become a Top-Tier Star, Starting by Overhauling Entertainment Contracts 做顶流，从整顿娱乐圈合同开始 A Kite in the Cold Night寒夜中的鸢鸟Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing Elite lawyer Qiao Ling is reborn as a doctor with the same name, who was killed by a patient's family in a medical dispute. When the culprit's family tries to settle the matter for 300,000 yuan, she recites the Criminal Law on the spot, leaving them speechless. Disillusioned, she puts her qualifications to work again and steps straight into the chaotic entertainment industry. An award-winning actor offers her a shady dual contract? She hits back with a full breakdown of the Labor Law and Crimi 3.1kReads9.1Score434Shelves

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    I really have a lot to say about this.

30. 130 跳 I Was Just Doing a Square Dance, So Why Are You Arresting Me? [Crime Investigation] 跳个广场舞，抓我干嘛？【刑侦】 Peach Blossoms Easily Intoxicate桃花易醉Mystery360k WordsCompleted Also known as: The Police Force Needs a Crime-Solving Genius Like Me Shi Jian has spent twenty-two years being different from everyone else. She has hyperthymesia, a solitary personality, a short temper, and a childhood friend, Xie Chi, who clings to her like chewing gum and just won’t let go. After graduating from the police academy, Shi Jian, who has no particular ambition, joins a local police station. The annoying Xie Chi, meanwhile, joins the criminal investigation team. Shi Jian: Whatever. 11.8kReads8.8Score1.9kShelves
31. 131 麻 A Book by Maladaxi Gua 麻辣大西瓜的一本书 Spicy Big Watermelon麻辣大西瓜Mystery581k WordsCompleted Jiang Ning transmigrates into a crime scene and becomes the scapegoat for the original victim. At the same time, she gets bound to a Crime System. Jiang Ning: Wait, is this right? She didn't kill anyone, so why should she go to prison? She's young and doesn't want to take a fifty-year shortcut to misery, so she has to pull out all the stops to make this look like a perfect crime and clear herself of suspicion. The System lends a hand, too. Not only does it tell her how to dispose of the body, it 16.1kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves
32. 132 你 You’re the Expert Team, So Why Are You Learning Criminal Investigation from Me, a Fugitive? 你专家组，怎么跟我一逃犯学刑侦 Ling Jiu San Yao零九三妖Mystery3.3M WordsOngoing Su Chen, who specialized in unsolved cold cases, transmigrated to a parallel world and was selected for a reality show about escape. He would be the show’s sole fugitive, hunted by a team of top experts selected from within the public security system! The show’s purpose was to showcase the power of the police and show the public just how easy it was to catch someone in modern society. But no one expected Su Chen to infiltrate the public security system from the start. Using his own methods of si 14.7kReads9.3Score1.9kShelves

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    💽This is a crime investigation novel with rigorous and consistent logic, and the cases have a strangely realistic feel.

33. 133 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
34. 134 全 The King's Avatar: Glory's Sword Immortal 全职：荣耀剑仙 Autumn Clouds秋天云Male-Channel Fanfiction264k WordsOngoing [The King's Avatar] [Original Class] [Boss of Team Happy] [Female lead tentatively set as Tang Rou] [Very receptive to advice] Once a champion with Tiny Herb, now a Sword Immortal returned. He was the most lamented genius in the Glory League: he made his debut in Season 5 and helped his team win the championship, only to quietly retire because of a hand injury. Two years later, the tenth server opened, and a brand-new class, the Sword Cultivator, burst onto the scene. Carrying memories of his pa 2.1kReads—Score195Shelves
35. 135 大 The Song Dynasty's Greatest Assassin 大宋第一杀神 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.1M WordsCompleted At the end of the Northern Song dynasty, with Emperor Huizong on the throne, a modern-day king of spies awakens in the body of the Marquis's legitimate son and makes a forceful entrance! Treacherous minister Cai Jing, foolish ruler Zhao Ji? I'll use modern schemes and ruthless political tactics to bring you down! Strange, baffling cases with killers lurking in the shadows? I'll solve them with modern investigative techniques and turn every case into another rung on my ladder to power! Liao, Jin, 33.3kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

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    Long Yuan's books are all quite good, and they usually have plot twists. They belong to the alternate history genre, and the writing style is much better than Tomato's other works, which are full of profanity and read like a diary.

36. 136 九 The 1990s Crime Expert Takes the Criminal Investigation Team to New Heights 九零犯罪专家，带飞刑侦队 A Prize Claim Ticket一张兑奖券Mystery225k WordsCompleted [No CP, no female lead, no romantic tension] [Logical deduction] [Twists in the cases] [Not wish-fulfillment, no showing off] [There is a System, but it barely features and disappears soon] A bestselling mystery novelist becomes a returned doctorate holder in the 1990s and an expert in criminal psychology at a police academy. Teach a class? Sure, but that’s not exciting enough! Why not solve a few major cases and teach you on the scene? A county town with almost no surveillance cameras. A crimin 8.4kReads9.0Score711Shelves
37. 137 大 The Tang Dynasty's Number One Rebel 大唐第一狂徒 Long Yuan龙渊Historical1.6M WordsCompleted In the third year of the Chuigong era of the Tang Dynasty, Wu Zetian was on the verge of ascending the throne. The sole heir to the modern Tang Sect transmigrated into the body of a marquis's son. Using modern methods, he enhanced his hidden weapons with deadly poisons and defeated every expert under Heaven. He applied forensic investigation techniques he had taken as electives while studying abroad to solve countless strange cases. And the modern fireworks he invented to impress women became a 10kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
38. 138 国 National Security Bureau 8: My Aunt Is the Queen of Arms 国安第八局：我的小姨是军火女王 KISS in the CloudsKISS云中Mystery531k WordsCompleted That day, Xiao Yao met an aunt who had a split personality. That same day, he activated the 'Spy King System'… … Flirty Aunt: Sweetie, want to play a game with me? Xiao Yao: Auntie, please behave yourself. Goddess Aunt: Come here. Kneel down. I need to ask you a favor. Xiao Yao: I can kneel, but don't slap me in the face. What's it like having an aunt with a split personality? It's intense. Damn, it's really intense. Xiao Yao: I swear on my virtue, I don't have any weird perversions… Auntie, 535Reads9.5Score104Shelves

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    ¹No excessive cheat codes, a smart and capable assistant who brings sales to other companies; ²Cheat codes, single female lead, the female lead is very capable, and she is ten years older than the male lead; ³Cheat codes, a cat cafe owner involved in a murder case.

39. 139 神 Detective Di Renjie 5 神探狄仁杰5 People Are the Jianghu人就是江湖Male-Channel Fanfiction189k WordsCompleted In the first year of the Wu Zhou era, during the Lantern Festival, it should have been a peaceful night of celebration, with every household rejoicing and the whole nation in high spirits. But in Yangzhou, the ancient Qionghua tree, which had been withered for many years, suddenly came back to life. Scarlet droplets seeped from its petals and slid down like bloody tears. Rumors spread like wildfire, and panic over “Heaven's punishment descending upon the world” swept through Yangzhou. The people 5.9kReads8.6Score373Shelves

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40. 140 大 The Ming Dynasty's Greatest Maverick 大明第一狂士 Long Yuan龙渊Historical4.8M WordsCompleted In the 35th year of the Wanli reign of the Ming dynasty, a ruthless schemer is reborn as the son of a county deputy magistrate. Using modern political tactics, he cracks one strange case after another. With modern strategies of maneuvering and intrigue, he shakes the imperial court and becomes unstoppable! Rebel bands run amok? Under my powerful army, they’re nothing but fodder! I will rebuild the Ming dynasty, extend its might across the seas, and usher in an unprecedented age of prosperity! 7kReads9.1Score673Shelves
41. 141 异 Heterochromia: I Soothe the Cries of the Dead! 异瞳：逝者的哭泣我来抚平！ Dun Shushu吨黍黍Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted After gaining unusual eyes, veterinarian Zhong Mingxuan gets the chance to take part in solving a bizarre case, setting him on the path to solving crimes. Every crime leaves clues. No matter how flawless the method, it cannot conceal the tiniest traces. The dead can speak too, if only you’re willing to listen and search for the truth. Often, the truth is that simple., Zhong Mingxuan (A crime-solving novel with one female lead.) 88Reads6.3Score—Shelves
42. 142 神 Detective Di Renjie 5: The Palace Shifts the Stars 神探狄仁杰5下之宫阙换星 People Are the Jianghu人就是江湖Mystery439k WordsOngoing Jiangnan and Jiangzhou are riddled with deadly traps, while the capital, Luoyang, conceals the roots of disaster. The undercurrents in the north and south echo one another and are secretly intertwined. Layer by layer, a tangled web of conspiracies is exposed, and a shocking upheaval capable of bringing down the Great Zhou dynasty and sweeping through the entire imperial court is about to begin. This work continues the previous volume, "Detective Dee: The Blood Jade Mystery", and centers on a maj 5.7kReads7.1Score378Shelves
43. 143 叶 Tender Leaves 叶袅 Ying Xi赢兮Modern Romance517k WordsCompleted [A gentle yet resilient top undercover agent × a refined, dignified final villain] [Female undercover agent, realistic story rather than wish fulfillment, intense romantic push and pull, gradual surrender] One undercover mission uncovers the evil hidden deep beneath the surface. Su Jue thought he could control everything, but gradually fell for Ye Niao's soft, tender words. Listening to her intimate whispers and gazing into her loving eyes, Su Jue, who had never known what it meant to fall in lo 21Reads8.8Score—Shelves

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    The male and female leads are both soldiers. They go on a drug bust together. The female lead goes undercover in a drug trafficking gang. Everyone in the gang is intelligent and the story is very realistic and logical. The series is already finished.

44. 144 我 I’m a Cop, and You Gave Me the Skills of a Psychopathic Killer 我是警察，你给变态杀人狂的技能 Moon Gazing in the Attic阁楼赏月Mystery365k WordsCompleted My new work is here! You can find it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 1.8kReads8.0Score150Shelves
45. 145 漫 The Manga Prophecy Murder Case 漫画预言杀人事件 Hong Yao红摇Mystery393k WordsCompleted [Comic artist X avenger] A flop comic Chen He had abandoned three years ago suddenly went viral because it had predicted a murder. Netizens trembled in the comic's comments: [Have you seen the news? Why is this scene exactly like what they're showing on TV?!] [Am I seeing things? They only just found the body, but the comic was published three years ago!] [How did the artist come up with a burial site like that? What are the odds?] [I have a pretty wild theory...] [Could the author actually be t 56.6kReads9.5Score11.8kShelves

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    They're all beautiful, the first one is especially gorgeous! (/ω\)

46. 146 活 Taboo of the Living 活人禁忌 Ninth Master of the Thieves' Sect盗门九当家Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted When I was nine, I found myself in mortal danger! To save me, my grandfather made a decision that would change my life forever... 16kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves

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    These books are all really good, and the ratings are very high. If you like similar themes, you should check them out. They are truly, truly amazing, and they are by Zun Du! The author's writing style is excellent, the logic is very rigorous, and the plot is very tight. I felt quite tense while reading them.

47. 147 刑 Criminal Investigation: Captain, She Found Another Clue 刑侦：队长，她又发现新线索了 Hands Off My Dried Fish别动我的小鱼干Mystery327k WordsCompleted [Criminal investigation + two capable leads + love that grows over time] While studying at the Public Security University, Fang Anyu helped the police solve a major case. After graduation, she was recruited by the criminal investigation team of the Jiangbin City Public Security Bureau. Team Captain Meng Shu thought she was just a pretty face who had gotten in through connections. That is, until she solved a series of cases, including a murder in a rental apartment, matricide, and a body pickled 15.8kReads8.9Score2.4kShelves
48. 148 潭 Tanzhou Case Files: The Mystery at the Academy 潭州奇案录-书院疑踪 Lonely Uncle 32落寞大叔3218k WordsCompleted Records of Strange Cases in Tanzhou: The Academy Mystery —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They are all short stories, and they are also...

49. 149 全 The All-Powerful, Invincible Medicine Saint 全能无敌医圣 Leng Yun Xie Shen冷云邪神Urban3.0M WordsCompleted [A finished classic you don't want to miss] Lu Fan, the village fool, had endured the contempt of his neighbors for years. Then, by a stroke of luck, he obtained the Dragon King Art and became an all-powerful miracle doctor. From then on, he made his fortune and enjoyed the good life. 1.7kReads9.3Score680Shelves
50. 150 谁 Who Says a Mentally Ill Person Can't Solve Crimes? 谁说精神病不能破案 Transformed into Chief White Cat化身白猫警长Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted {Serial murder case + basement captivity case + human trafficking case + haunted ancestral home...} Multiple personalities, no romance, no golden finger, no System, and a sharp mind. Handsome with a sense of humor, funny and handsome all at once. Humanity's evil is magnified without limit, while goodness takes root in the midst of evil. A genius psychologist is locked away for three years because of dissociative identity disorder. After passing his evaluation and being released, he gets caught u 7.7kReads9.0Score973Shelves

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    A psychologist specializing in multiple personality disorder teams up with a police captain to solve a case. No romantic pairing, logically sound, well-written, and worth reading.

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