The Protagonist Learned Ancient Martial Arts and Solves Cases at the Police Station 主角学过古武，在警局办案

1. 51 双 Twin Rivers: Bloodbath in Republican-Era Shanghai 双川民国之沪上血战 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Su Tianci has spent 25 years as a working stiff. After leaving the military, he has the job he earned stolen by someone with power and influence. His attempts to seek justice come to nothing, and with the other side's overwhelming influence, he has no choice but to become a delivery driver. Who could have guessed that while performing a good deed, he'd be struck by a heavy truck and sent straight to the Republican era? Then his transmigration golden finger turns out to let him travel between the 172Reads7.2Score149Shelves
2. 52 双 A Double Crossing to Make a Fortune in Republican-Era China 双穿之民国淘金 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Urban3.3M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren had spent 25 years as a wage slave, living at the bottom of society and crushed by the pressure of making ends meet. No matter how hard he worked to earn money, he still couldn't afford a home of his own. Even his longtime girlfriend left him. Downhearted, he finally managed to collect the wages he'd been owed and planned to head to Tian Shang Ren Jian for a stuffed flatbread. But who could have guessed? A ball of lightning struck him and sent him straight back to a turbulent era. More 532Reads7.7Score135Shelves
3. 53 在 Passing Myself Off as a Rich Returnee in the 1980s 在八零伪装回国土豪 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an ordinary working stiff for 25 years, spends his free time exploring the wilderness. By chance, he discovers a box full of U.S. dollars. Overjoyed, Su Tianci starts dreaming about where to go for a meat-stuffed flatbread. But before he can even celebrate, he slips and inexplicably tumbles off a cliff. When he comes to again, he has somehow arrived in an era full of opportunity… 7.6kReads5.8Score316Shelves
4. 54 都 Urban: The Prodigal Turns Over a New Leaf, and the Nation Calls on Me to Crack a Major Case 都市：浪子回头，国家请我破大案 Codonopsis-Stewed Chicken党参炖鸡Urban1.1M WordsCompleted They say that nine times out of ten, life doesn't go as planned, and that people are born to suffer. But Zhang Yang doesn't agree. He was abandoned at the gate of an orphanage as a child, but fortunately, he met a kind-hearted director. Fate had other plans, though: to make a living, he became a universally despised pickpocket. Then, by chan 27.2kReads8.9Score1.8kShelves

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   This secret, 😜 only you know... It's said that life is mostly unsatisfactory, and some even say that life is inherently suffering. But Zhang Yang doesn't think so. Although he was abandoned at the gates of an orphanage as a child, 💏 💜 ❤️ he met a kind director. However, fate played a cruel trick on him; to survive, he became a hated pickpocket. But by chance, he was involved in a murder case and awakened a special ability. From then on, he turned to legitimate work, solving cases on the side. One case after another surfaced, and one criminal after another was brought to justice. …

5. 55 刚 I Just Transmigrated and Solved a Major Case. That's Totally Reasonable, Right? 刚穿越，就破了大案，很合理吧 Lone Thinker独思客Urban761k WordsCompleted 426Reads8.4Score100Shelves
6. 56 外 Is It Really So Strange for a Delivery Driver to Show Up at a Crime Scene? 外卖员出现在案发现场很合理吧？ Clear Summer Night夏夜晴朗Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [System + crime-solving mystery + one heroine] Food delivery driver Su He accidentally gets caught up in a murder case and binds to a God-Tier Choice System! Every choice he makes earns him a reward! With the System's help, his life starts taking some unexpected turns. “Hello, I need to report a murder. Mingjia Community, Building 1, Unit 2, Apartment 603. Someone's been killed... Yes, I'm safe right now... Two people are dead... The killer? Well, I locked him outside... I had nothing to do with 15.5kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
7. 57 神 Detective: Congratulations, You're Under Arrest! 神探：恭喜你被逮捕了！ Doyle道尔Mystery357k WordsCompleted My name is Lin Fan. I’m a genius detective with expertise in psychology, anatomy, criminology, and criminal investigation! The youngest police captain in history. There’s no case in the world I can’t solve! 144Reads6.6Score—Shelves
8. 58 警 Police Honor: People's Safety Mission System 警察荣誉：维护人民安全任务系统 Moving in the Opposite Direction从反方向开始移动Male-Channel Fanfiction501k WordsCompleted A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy them. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 436Reads8.0Score—Shelves
9. 59 修 Cultivation Through Archaeology, Immortality Through Tomb Raiding 修行靠考古长生靠盗墓 Central Plains Little Fat Lamb中原小肥羊Urban549k WordsCompleted I woke up to find that the book had finally received a rating. It’s still below passing, but I’m grateful for all the readers’ support! Zhang Qilin scored just over 500 on the college entrance exam, yet managed to get into the archaeology department of a top-tier university through a lucky opening. During his first-year break, he remembered the mysterious cave behind his family’s home, where he used to play as a child. Armed with only a half-baked knowledge of the subject, he 7.2kReads8.1Score630Shelves

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   Urban martial arts world, tomb raiding

10. 60 刑 The Forensic Detective Who Can See the Dead's Lingering Souls 刑侦神探之我能看到死者残魂 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery440k WordsCompleted Crime investigation, deduction, suspense, case-solving, and supernatural fiction. This is a collection of standalone cases, focused entirely on solving crimes, with plenty of cases! Bloody slaughter at a wedding, a Five Elements and yin-yang massacre, ghostly murders at an academy, a terrifying nursery rhyme, a death letter written in blood, a prison in the Eighteenth Layer of Hell, a sacrificial altar... Join Lu Junchen, captain of the criminal investigation squad, and his team as they solve on 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Crime investigation, mystery and suspense novels

11. 61 警 Officer, Don't Panic! I Brought a System to the Rescue 警花别慌！我带系统来救场 Coffee Boiled with Coptis黄连煮咖啡Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted Hao Shun only wants to be a good police officer, because his father was a police officer and so was his mother. His parents gave their lives in the line of duty. He wants to carry on their legacy, serve the people, and become their guardian. 1.2kReads8.5Score370Shelves

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    🌴A seasoned bookworm with two and a half years of practice reporting in!🌴①The protagonist unexpectedly obtains a crime role-playing system, and from then on, plays criminals in the film and television industry. Viewers are all exclaiming that there aren't many criminal cases left for the protagonist! Who knew that the protagonist is actually a well-behaved child in private?

12. 62 武 Martial Arts School Graduate 武校毕业生 Yu Xiaoyan预小言Urban1.1M WordsOngoing Martial arts school / traditional martial arts / realistic / passionate / brotherhood / jianghu Adapted from real experiences. No fantasy, no System, and no cheats. A true-to-life portrayal of what life at a martial arts school is really like. A boy defies his family's objections to pursue his martial arts dream. Day after day, he trains relentlessly at school, enduring the long, monotonous years of practice alongside his fellow students and brothers. After graduation, he enters the wider world, 742Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Based on a true story from a well-known martial arts school in China! Purely documentary with no fantasy elements! There are no fictional or surreal elements. The martial arts school doesn't involve flying or teleporting; it's just about the monotonous training and the youthful passion of young martial arts students. Years later, after leaving the school, they shed their martial arts skills and struggle to make a living in the lower rungs of society, eventually finding peace and reconciliation with life.

13. 63 娱 Showbiz: I Played a Villain and Became Hated, Then My Charity Work Was Exposed! 娱乐：演反派遭人恨，慈善曝光！ Tang Dynasty Genius大唐天才Urban559k WordsCompleted He is An Jiahe, who gave viewers childhood nightmares in Don’t Talk to Strangers. He is Su Mingcheng, the “scumbag” from All Is Well. He is Zhang Dongsheng, the man who went hiking in The Bad Kids… Lin Feng transmigrates to a parallel world, becomes an actor, and activates the [Movie Emperor Training System]. But the System has one requirement: all the money he earns from acting must go to charity, which he can exchange for acting skill points… With no connections and no backing, Lin Feng can on 14.1kReads8.8Score909Shelves

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    "Old Zhao, what's going on?" He called out to Zhao Guodong, who was comforting the little girl by the roadside. Hearing the voice, Zhao Guodong looked up at his old classmate, patted the little girl on the shoulder, and got up to come over. He pointed at the little girl and said, "She's the victim, but she's been very frightened. Take her back to get some psychological counseling." "Okay." Nodding, Xu Qingshan immediately arranged for another policewoman to take the little girl to the car. As the two passed Xu Lin, the little girl suddenly broke free from the policewoman's hand and stood timidly beside Xu Lin, tightly clutching his sleeve. "I won't go, I'll stay with my brother. I won't go anywhere!" The sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard. Especially Xu Lin, who stared blankly at the little girl's delicate face, wondering when he had become her support. "Um... Little sister, listen to me, I'm still working. You and this older sister go to the police station first and explain what happened. Don't worry, I'll finish my work here."

14. 64 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 11.3kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    A grand scale! Multiple international forces intertwine and vie for power, with covert espionage, hidden checks and balances, and desperate comebacks running throughout the entire story. High-tech elements bring a fresh perspective to the espionage drama, making for exciting battles of wits, sophisticated plot twists, and an explosive sense of suspense!

15. 65 凶 That Criminal Acts Too Well: The Special Police Asked How Many Years I’d Been Inside 凶犯演太好，特警问我蹲过几年 Meow Meow Neil喵喵尼尔Urban360k WordsCompleted (Criminal mastermind + showbiz + a little bit of people imagining things) Li Si obtains the [Crime System], and from then on, the entertainment industry gains an oddball. When other people's new movies come out, their fans cheer with excitement. When his new movie comes out, his fans only ask one thing: “Boss, the special police still haven't hauled you off to jail?” Film Emperor: “The first time I acted opposite him, I thought the crew had hired someone straight out of prison. But it turned 4kReads9.2Score570Shelves
16. 66 直 Livestreaming Traditional Martial Arts, the Police Want Me to Register 直播国术，警察要我备案 The Zoo's Top Attraction动物园头牌Urban1.3M WordsCompleted [Wellness + traditional martial arts + modern immortality] The first tens of thousands of words are light and breezy, and a little mindless. After that, the story focuses more on traditional martial arts and wellness, with carefully researched details. There’s no female lead and no saintly hero. If you’re into traditional martial arts and combat techniques, give it a try. It also includes little wellness tips that any adult will understand. Li Changsheng is reborn. He still has the same name, bu 14.3kReads8.9Score911Shelves
17. 67 这 This Cop Is Seriously Impressive 这个警察，他有亿点点厉害 Big-Eyed Cow小眼睛牛Urban264k WordsOngoing [Crime Solving] + [No Female Lead] + [System] Lin Cheng transmigrates to a parallel world, where he becomes an honorable police officer and awakens the Criminal Case Link System. As a local police station officer, he stays calm no matter what comes his way, meeting force with force and water with earth, until he becomes a master of criminal investigations. 2Reads5.9Score—Shelves
18. 68 我 I'm a Top-Ranked Criminal, So What's Wrong With Becoming a Detective? 我堂堂头号罪犯，转业刑警怎么了 Chilly Early Autumn初秋微寒Mystery229k WordsOngoing [Crime Investigation + Crime + Mystery + No Female Lead + Hard-Core Case Solving] Wait, is it really so shameful for a prodigal to turn over a new leaf and become a detective? My name is Su Xu. I was once the world’s most wanted criminal, with a bounty of one billion dollars on my head. I broke into the British Museum alone to steal back cultural relics, infiltrated a terrorist group in a war zone and killed its leader, and posed as someone else to bug the White House and steal its top secrets… 17Reads8.2Score—Shelves
19. 69 提 The Clue System: No Criminal Can Escape 提示线索系统之犯罪分子无处可逃 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery370k WordsCompleted (Urban crime investigation + System + mystery and deduction + team investigations.) The protagonist, Song Mozhou, unexpectedly awakens a System that provides clues to criminal cases. Follow along as he solves one baffling case after another with the System’s help. This is a pure crime-solving novel, with no romance, featuring a series of standalone cases. All cases and characters in this book are fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Here’s hoping you’ll enj 264Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Crime investigation novels, mystery and suspense novels, episodic crime-solving, many cases.

20. 70 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—Score100Shelves
21. 71 梦 Dreaming of All Under Heaven 梦想天下 Riding a Bull to Find You骑牛找你Historical206k WordsCompleted A fiery rebirth, slaying foes as I ascend to the Third Heaven. I will create the world of my dreams, so that wherever the sun and moon shine is Chinese land, and wherever people live, they learn Chinese characters and speak Chinese... 12Reads—Score—Shelves

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22. 72 别 Give It a Rest! You're Sending a Psychopathic Killer to Solve Cases? 别闹了！你让疯批杀人魔去破案？ Dad Uncle Qi奶爸七叔Mystery585k WordsCompleted (Two male leads + no harem + ruthless and decisive + comedy + mystery + mind games + twisted + slow burn) He was once a child prodigy, but one day he lost his memory. His father was a police officer who died young, and his grandfather was a police officer who also died young. He became a police officer too. He’s just not afraid of dying. He’s a complete idiot, too stupid to solve cases and useless at just about everything. By day, he’s a police officer. By night, he’s an all-powerful serial kill 18Reads7.1Score—Shelves

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    This is a must-read book

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