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1. 101 枪 Gunfire in the Mountains 枪响于山林 Cherry Blossoms Fading Gently樱桃微谢Two Male Leads443k WordsCompleted [Male-male romance + mystery + angst + bad ending] [A ruthless, cold-blooded undercover agent with a split personality, quick to change his tune and endlessly talkative versus a stoic, softhearted, highly intelligent narcotics officer who’s as wooden as they come] Wen Shan was once Lin Mo’s best friend, and his only one. But the 0612 narcotics case in Taizhou when they were fifteen suddenly made him the son of the man who had killed Lin Mo’s father. Sixteen years later, they meet again. Lin Mo, 864Reads8.1Score10114d adds
2. 102 开 I Betrayed Them After Getting Cheat Powers 开挂之后我叛逃了 Flicking Robes story拂衣storyTwo Male Leads277k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Crime Mystery + Equally Matched + Plot-Driven + Urban Light Supernatural Elements] [A lazy punk who coasts through life and acts his heart out VS a lofty, untouchable beauty who's a breath of fresh air inside and out] A mysterious underground laboratory gives a new lease on life to countless victims who suffered abuse but had no power to fight back. They had been trampled, trafficked, abused at home, and bullied... After enduring painful physical modifications that granted th 1Reads—Score—14d adds
3. 103 走 Walking Through the Smoke of War 走过硝烟 Jiang Tang Isn't Surnamed Jiang江棠不姓江Two Male Leads413k WordsCompleted *Both leads are devoted only to each other!! A fated romance!! Equally matched!! Yuan Xin: “I was born into comfort, yet I’ve never known a single day of happiness.” Yuan Xin, deputy head of the criminal investigation squad in Liaohai City, is decisive and spirited, and famous for working himself to the bone. Zhuang Xingchen is a criminal psychology expert with extraordinary talent and a hidden identity as an undercover agent. How will he face his former love? Dark hands reaching out from the sh 237Reads8.4Score—14d adds
4. 104 万 Lord of Myriad Dreams: Starting by Taming Dream Bugs 万象梦主：从收服梦境bug开始 Jingye Jue京野谲Two Male Leads125k WordsOngoing [Dual male leads, no female lead, dreams, urban manhunt, fantasy adventure, infinite flow, genius, leveling up and fighting monsters, mystery and deduction, seamless teamwork] Suicide rates in Jinlan City, once hailed as a model city, have skyrocketed in recent years. The local authorities have tried everything to figure out why, but nothing has helped, whether it was introducing new policies to benefit the public or distributing welfare with the entire city’s resources. The official in charge w —Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Both mind-bending suspense and traditional suspense, highly recommended!

5. 105 罚 Punish Him 罚他 Cold Thousand Mountains, Dusk Snow冷千山暮雪Two Male Leads265k WordsCompleted They fell in love at first sight, so why did they both forget him? What will happen when they reunite? Love is poison that clings to the bones, ants that devour the heart. [Campus youth + medical genius + hacking prodigy + assisting with investigations + urban sci-fi mystery] [Ye Zhi: Cold and calculating on the outside, but inside a tearful kitten who loves snuggling up to his master] [Yun Yang: Innocent and sincere, a bright, sunny boy who is awkwardly stubborn] [Two male leads + both devoted 37Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Opening up a new track 🍉

6. 106 一 Half Dark, Half Light 一半黑暗一半明 Mo Moduo末末朵Mystery175k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Two Male Leads + Absolutely Devoted to Each Other + Unrequited Love Turns Mutual] Someone deliberately arranges for him to move in with the person he has a crush on. His secret crush turns into an open romance, and solving cases and falling in love go hand in hand... 2.4kReads8.4Score34514d adds

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   Completed 👍👍👍

7. 107 白 White Jade Mystery Pearl 白玉迷珠 You're Right, I Agree你说的对我同意了Urban166k WordsCompleted [Realistic mystery, with the relationship serving the story.] Deep in eastern Sichuan lies a village called Lianhua’ao, surrounded by mountains on three sides. Chen Sheng grew up there. He was blind, born without eyeballs, and his grandfather, Chen Dehou, had found him abandoned by the roadside. His grandfather raised him with loving care until he was sixteen. People in the village often said Chen Dehou was a true saint, saddled with a blind boy who dragged him down. They looked down on Chen She 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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   Shuangnan, a suspenseful mystery, highly recommended! 💕

8. 108 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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   Recommended crime and suspense novels

9. 109 红 Red and White Wedding 红白囍 AyeAyeCaptainTwo Male Leads186k WordsCompleted [Republican-era nostalgia + supernatural + two male leads + equally matched powerhouses + pure-hearted madmen] [Brilliant and passionate young diviner Tian Suanzi, Mu Geshen X cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside heir to a family of physicians, the saintly doctor Chai Shuxin] A funeral is mournful, a wedding joyful, I travel from the world of the living to the Yellow Springs, Prepare incense, candles, paper horses, and a bridal sedan, Lady Meng offers us the nuptial wine. White paper, red rob 50.2kReads9.7Score11.9k14d adds
10. 110 非 An Unconventional Profiler 非典型侧写师 Yi Heng弈珩Two Male Leads229k WordsCompleted [Audiobook now available. Give it a listen!] *Cold-faced team leader as the top × young profiler as the bottom Si Zhen: Catching criminals is his mission; solving cases and hunting down killers is his life! Yin Guihu: Observing humans is his side gig; teasing the team leader is his full-time job~ Two daily questions: Did Little Hu manage to flirt with Captain Si today? Did Captain Si "beat up" the delinquent boy today? The top saves the bottom. The story focuses on criminal psychology, with crim 70Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Go ahead and watch it! I've already watched it two or three times! Highly recommend it!

11. 111 寻 In Search of Silk 寻丝 Bei Fa悲发Two Male Leads409k WordsCompleted A criminal psychology consultant suddenly arrives at the Hankyung City Branch. Su Shang writes a six-character rejection: “This person has a bad personality.” Director He: “And yours is good? Go ask your subordinates!” That night, the more Su Shang thought about it, the more he felt he must have lost his mind. An unrequited crush didn't mean he had to do something so pathetic. Ji Wangchuan: “I don't know what counts as handsome, but to him, Su Shang looks decent.” Su Shang: “I don't remember cle 1.1kReads8.9Score14414d adds
12. 112 罪 Unwarranted Guilt 罪无妄 Liang Kuaiwu凉侩舞Two Male Leads556k WordsCompleted *Zhou Wang × Wu Fangbo Obsessive novelist × captain of the criminal investigation squad A screw-up with a death wish who could keel over at any moment, the bottom × a big, loyal dog of a veteran cadre, an unstoppable workaholic who never backs down from a fight, the top That wasn’t the dawn. It was a shackle grown in hell. A speechmaker who fell and died, a corpse rotting in the sea. Look up at the sky: is the weather really fair and clear? A novelist socially ostracized, a mastermind watching 1.1kReads8.9Score22414d adds
13. 113 暗 Dark Night: Criminal Investigation 暗夜【刑侦】 Xiao Erlang潇二郎Two Male Leads616k WordsCompleted New novel: Crossing the River at Dusk [Crime Investigation]. Come check it out ^O^ Completed. The rating doesn’t matter; it won’t go any higher. Come take a look. No malicious bad reviews. If you don’t like it, don’t read it. Also known as Dark Night [Crime Investigation] [BL crime investigation + episodic cases + major case + older top + happy ending. Don’t read if that’s not your thing.] [Behavioral psychology consultant Lin Wujing ✖️ straightforward crime squad captain Li Chuan] [My life is 1.9kReads8.8Score28514d adds
14. 114 十 The Ten Commandments: A Criminal Investigation Archive 十戒：刑侦档案 Liang Ye梁野Two Male Leads168k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Mystery and Deduction + Case-of-the-Week + Strong Teamwork + Rivals + Healing] Country T is a place full of exotic charm. Jiang Qingye had been roaming the world with his “master” since he was nine, and by the age of twenty, he had become a famous local detective. To crack cases and uncover the truth, he put himself in the middle of the action. He never expected he had been caught up in the case all along. The top cop at the Criminal Investigation Bureau vs. the star detecti 68Reads—Score—14d adds
15. 115 阴 I'm Xie, a Yin-Yang Guide, Not a Taoist Priest 阴阳开路人谢邀，不是道士 Jing Lin景麟Mystery134k WordsCompleted I've seen too many lonely spirits trapped in corners, unable to move on, and too many people hell-bent on harming others. Sometimes I can't tell whether I'm imagining it in the throes of a psychotic episode or witnessing something real. The truth is far darker than fiction. “Absurd” is the only word for it. 21Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Everything has its own unique reason for existing.

16. 116 欲EN Boundless Utterance 欲言难止 What About the McChicken麦香鸡呢Two Male Leads363k WordsCompleted Just as life was starting to get better, Xu Ze and Lu Heyang faced a new challenge. After graduating, Xu Ze became a doctor who saved lives, while Lu Heyang became a well-known figure in the Interstellar Federation. But misfortune struck Lu Heyang, and he lost his memory. During a crucial period in his treatment, circumstances forced the two apart, and Lu Heyang completely forgot Xu Ze and the friendship they had shared. Their friendship faced an enormous test. When fate brought them together ag 71.3kReads9.7Score16.1k14d adds

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    It looks great and the quality is good too. Highly recommended!

17. 117 无 No Gu, No Bewitchment [Miaojiang] 无蛊不惑【苗疆】 Pine Needles Make Good Wine松叶堪为酒Two Male Leads457k WordsCompleted [Lively, Clear-Headed, Slightly Unhinged Bottom × Crazy, Scheming Miao Youth Top] [Male-Male Romance + 1v1, Both Pure + Equally Matched + Sweet Romance + Bottom’s Perspective + Younger Top] Fascinated by the mysterious art of witchcraft and poison said to exist in legends, Xia Qingxi joins a Miao folk-culture research trip at the last minute. In this Miao village, with little contact with the outside world, Xia Qingxi happens upon a long-haired youth of striking beauty, whose background seems le 2.5kReads9.3Score51014d adds
18. 118 阳 Sins in the Sun 2: Dangerous Liaisons 阳光下的罪迹2：危险关系 Phoenix Perches at Jiuxi凤栖·九溪Two Male Leads908k WordsCompleted A strange necklace links several cases that seem to have nothing to do with one another. A mysterious criminal organization has been lurking for years. Who is the mastermind behind the crimes? 97Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Another one I watched before, "In the Dark," starring Xie Lanshan and Shen Liufei, was also quite good.

19. 119 伪 False Guilt 伪罪 Xiang Nanyu向南语Two Male Leads297k WordsCompleted [Crime investigation + team captain vs. special assistant + episodic cases + formidable partners] Twenty-two years ago, an “accidental” explosion on Xiangyang Street in Qingbei City left many families shattered. Pei Yan, now captain of the Qingbei City Bureau’s First Criminal Investigation Team and a relative of one of the victims, has never been able to let it go, though there is little he can do. By chance, an utterly unconventional new special assistant joins the bureau. Impulsive, driven by 230Reads8.0Score—14d adds
20. 120 七 The Seven O'Clock Nightmare 七时梦魇 Remembering the Years Like a Brocade Zither忆锦瑟流年12k WordsCompleted Nightmare at Seven 771Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This one, it's a suspense novel with two male leads.

21. 121 冷 Cold Case Detective Agency 冷案侦探事务所 Zhuang Sheng's Dream庄生迷梦Mystery905k WordsCompleted As the name suggests, the Cold Case Detective Agency investigates cold cases: murder investigations shelved by the official authorities for various reasons. Gu Che, one of the agency’s owners, stands 187 centimeters tall, with long brows, phoenix-shaped eyes, and a slight upward curve to his lips. Beneath his right eye is a tiny vermilion mole. He wears his hair in a buzz cut and is obsessed with Chrome Hearts and Goro’s. A rebel from a family of doctors who have practiced medicine for generatio 251Reads8.4Score10114d adds

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    A former forensic pathologist and lawyer framed, this is a lighthearted detective story featuring two men solving cases. The main case is the core plot, with smaller cases presented in episodic format. All the characters are intelligent and emotionally intelligent, and their lives are realistically portrayed as ordinary people with flesh and blood. The romance is subtly developed; the couple is together from the beginning without any emotional entanglements. If you like this kind of story, you might want to check it out.

22. 122 幽 A Ghost’s Resignation 幽灵的辞呈 Starfield Lollipop星野棒棒糖Two Male Leads296k WordsCompleted [Mystery and crime-solving + ensemble cast + two male leads] An intern jumps from a building and falls to his death. Afterward, many people claim to have seen his ghost in the office building late at night. As Police Officer Zhou Heng investigates the case, an email from the intern who jumped to his death suddenly arrives in his inbox. Everyone suspects the intern couldn't accept being falsely accused, and has returned from the dead to take revenge. 5Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Highly recommend 💕 Shuangnan, suspense, police vs. "Ghost" 👻

23. 123 巡 Patrolling the Dark 巡黯 GrievetXRMystery389k WordsOngoing Just started gaining ratings. [Contains BL themes, dual male leads] Main pairing: [Subtly obsessive detective × a consultant who's not what he seems]. A crime-solving story. Volume One: Focuses mainly on the tension and clashes between the detective and the consultant. Volume Two onward: The two leads gradually grow closer, the cases involve a wider web of relationships, and various factions begin to emerge. Chaos is frequent, and disasters are man-made. Filth piles up, corruption takes root. Ye 5Reads6.5Score114d adds

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    Fans of suspenseful crime dramas should check out this book with two male leads. The story is set in a fictional world, and the investigative logic is well-developed. The two don't have perfect chemistry from the start; the detective harbors suspicions about the consultant's background, creating a lot of tension as they team up. The atmosphere of the cases is excellent, with many foreshadowing elements subtly embedded in the dialogue and descriptions of evidence. Don't jump around too quickly, or you might miss some clues.

24. 124 羽 The Feathered Deep 羽化深渊 Mr. Yezi D叶子先生DSci-Fi & Apocalypse869k WordsOngoing The story takes place in the modern East Asian coastal city of Linyuan. Linyuan is a port city plagued by year-round rain, industrial decline, and a mix of religions. It is home to: * Abandoned Taoist temples * An underground black market * A seaside altar * A sealed-off mountainous region * Folk villages * An old, quarantined psychiatric hospital * A secret religious sect left over from the Republican era Ordinary people believe the world is normal. But in truth, the world has been infiltrated 32Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The story takes place in Lin Yuan City, a modern coastal city in East Asia. Lin Yuan City is a port city plagued by perpetual rain, industrial decay, and a mix of religions. Here you'll find: *abandoned Taoist temples*, underground black markets*, seaside altars*, secluded mountain villages*, a sealed-off old mental hospital*, and a secret cult remnant from the Republican era. Ordinary people believe the world is normal. But the true world is actually permeated by an ancient will from "beyond the deep sea and starry sky." 💕💕

25. 125 致 Deadly Scorpion 1: A Male Criminal's Case Files 致命毒蝎1：男子犯罪档案 Yingzhong and Wu应钟和伍Mystery170k WordsCompleted 3.7kReads9.3Score40114d adds

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    Full of suspense! 👍 These are the books to read for crime thrillers!! They'll have you completely on the edge of your seat! One case after another, no dragging on! [Learned something new][Learned something new]

26. 126 民 Republican-Era Detective Tales 民国侦探诡事录 Liu Gang刘港Mystery317k WordsCompleted [Standalone cases + Republican-era investigations + criminal investigation and deduction + paranormal mysteries + powerful partners] In the chaotic Republican era, the land is shattered and strange events abound. One bizarre case follows another, but the truth remains as elusive as a mist... In a village at midnight, residents die one after another. Rumors say the “Stinking-Mouth Ghost” has returned to exact revenge, leaving everyone terrified. A haunted house by the lake conceals an old massacr 377Reads9.1Score10014d adds
27. 127 恶 Dark Tales 2: The Fame and Fortune Circuit 恶谭2：名利场 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery267k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic stories + the depths of human nature + stunning twists + hard-core sleuthing] “Where fame and fortune reign, disputes are sure to arise.” A woman's corpse hidden inside a Buddha statue in an ancient temple, a mysterious online celebrity, and a group of suspects with tangled connections: Tan Zheng takes on a baffling murder case. As the investigation deepens, he discovers that the case is far more complicated than it first appe 254Reads9.3Score11114d adds

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    The writing is fluent, gripping, and meticulously crafted, with an exciting case!

28. 128 恶 Dark Tales 3: The Abyss of Desire 恶谭3：欲望渊 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery209k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + solving cases] [Desire is a wildfire, hard to contain once it spreads. It burns away reason, leaving only ashes behind.] Young Jiang Tingxu was presumed to have died by suicide, but years later he suddenly reappears and mercilessly kills the family members he once knew. A bizarre family history begins to come to light... The shocking discovery of several skeletons brings Longxue Village, a 202Reads9.2Score9614d adds
29. 129 恶 Dark Tales 4: Tides of the Sea of Hate 恶谭4：恨海潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Urban175k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Love and hate are poison. In excess, they consume flesh and blood and devour the soul.] A student at a foreign studies university carries explosives into a classroom, causing a tragedy that shocks the entire city! A wealthy boy vanishes on a rainy night, and his body surfaces in the river the next day. But the circumstances of his drowning are riddled with 245Reads9.7Score10214d adds
30. 130 过 Crossing the Line [Crime Investigation] 过界【刑侦】 Shu Liuli书六里Two Male Leads158k WordsOngoing [Dual male leads × two powerful protagonists × criminal investigation × mystery × linked episodic cases] A bizarre murder takes place at a museum in western Jing City. Gu He, the museum’s deputy director, is found dead in the exhibition hall under strange circumstances, and a piece of ancient five-sided jade has vanished. Wen Qin’an, captain of the Second Criminal Investigation Brigade at the West District Public Security Bureau and the youngest criminal investigation captain in Jing City’s hist 161Reads—Score1514d adds

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    A madman paired with a genius! A mind-bending case within a case! An episodic story!

31. 131 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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    Crime investigation and suspense novels are a good option for book lovers; you should check them out.

32. 132 罪 Crime Case: Hunting the Killer 罪案缉凶 Su Xiyan苏汐言Two Male Leads340k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, childhood friends, crime-solving, powerful duo, both devoted to each other, happy ending] [There is a secondary couple with a significant amount of screen time. Please don't read if that's not for you.] A terrifying kidnapping in their youth forced He Minghan to bury his feelings for Xiao Ran deep in his heart. Though they cared for each other, they never crossed the line between close friends. When five male bodies were discovered in a wasteland on the outskirts of town, all st 561Reads8.4Score10114d adds

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    They're all super cute!

33. 133 穿 Transmigrating to Become the World’s Greatest Detective 穿越之天下第一神捕 Jiu Xuan Qi Yue九玄七月Two Male Leads833k WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 203Reads8.7Score—14d adds
34. 134 隐 The Hidden Corner 隐匿的角落 Hello, Sick Pig哈咯病猪Two Male Leads145k WordsCompleted “...As the groom and bride placed rings on each other's fingers, the wedding hall's power switch clicked, plunging the entire venue into darkness. A moment later, the lights came back on, and someone's head fell to the floor...” The ghost story was only halfway through when the wedding hall lights suddenly flickered out for a moment, just as they had in the story. At the newlyweds' table, one of them was dead. Yang Ling, a storyteller, recounted a ghost story he'd written at his friend's wedding 2Reads—Score—14d adds
35. 135 身 As a Court Investigator, Is It Really So Strange to Flirt with an Opera Star? 身为少卿，撩个花旦很正常吧 Flowers and Trees, Simply花木于简Two Male Leads777k WordsCompleted 251Reads8.9Score10114d adds
36. 136 梦 Dreamland Homicide: I Can See Crime Scenes 梦境追凶：我能看到犯罪现场 A Yang一只杨Two Male Leads323k WordsCompleted Through his dreams, Lu Yicheng made his way step by step to the darkest abyss. He knew. The truth had to lie beneath the abyss! But what lay above it? Could there be light? 25Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 137 活 Living Anchor 活体锚点 A Quartz Watch一只石英表Two Male Leads148k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads] [Happy Ending] [Salvation] [Mystery] The perfect housemate, bottom x the extreme mortician, top Have you ever wondered if an invisible shadow is sharing your home? He eats your food, uses your utensils, wears your clothes, and you don't notice a thing. You only occasionally find half a spoonful of jam missing from the fridge, two dinner rolls gone from the table, or a higher utility bill at the end of the month. I'm that shadow. After all, a life without excitement isn't worth l 11.4kReads8.9Score3.5k14d adds

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    This book is absolutely amazing! "Shadow VS. Autopsy" is incredibly good! Anyone know it? I highly recommend checking it out!

38. 138 精 Psychiatric Hospital: I’m a Patient 精神病院：我是病人 Zuo Feng Thirteenth Moon左逢十三月Two Male Leads737k WordsOngoing [Dual Male Leads + Criminal Investigation + Infinite Flow + Suspense and Wild Theories + Ensemble Cast + Happy Ending] Ten years ago, Zuo Qing was Jiang Yue Bai’s guiding light. Then, for no apparent reason, Zuo Qing vanished, and no matter how hard Jiang Yue Bai searched, he couldn’t find him. Ten years later, a murder case brings the two of them together again... But things aren’t that simple. What secrets lie within that mysterious, terrifying psychiatric hospital? And why has Zuo Qing become 457Reads8.2Score7014d adds

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    Reasons to watch: Dual male leads: Gentle and abstinent doctor × Darkened and crazy ex-boyfriend (?) Dual narrative: A real-life murder case intertwined with a mystery of a disappearance ten years ago. Mental hospital setting: Electroconvulsive therapy/escape room/mass hypnosis... It's terrifying to think about! "There are no madmen here, only people you've driven mad"—when Jiang Yuebai and Zuo Qing join forces to tear off the hospital's fig leaf, **the rules of the entire world begin to collapse**.

39. 139 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 7.6kReads9.0Score96214d adds

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    Micro-expressions, criminal psychology, and portrait profiling—these are all major aids in finding the real culprit. A powerful alliance between a psychologist and a criminal investigation team leader, working side-by-side. Retired and then rehired—finally free from work, and now they've dragged me back to being a beast of burden 😠😠—this time, I'm not going to let anyone get away with this! In a thrilling world, uncover the truth behind cases, reconstruct the events, and defeat the mastermind.

40. 140 退 The Retired Judge Goes on a Rampage in Horror Games 退休判官在惊悚游戏杀疯了 Chu Jiujiu楚九九Mystery856k WordsOngoing [No heroine, no romance, infinite instances + invincible from the start + urban supernatural + helping ghosts get revenge + occasional livestreaming] Retired Judge Lu Yi is dragged into the Grievance-Quelling System. He’s rehired for overtime as soon as he retires, and he’s more resentful than a ghost! . The female ghost says in a hollow voice, “You can’t leave unless you help me fulfill my wish...” Lu Yi grabs her head and swings her around like a meteor hammer! Lu Yi: “Are you coming with me 821Reads9.0Score10314d adds
41. 141 我 I Solve Cases Live in an Infinite-Loop World 我在无限流直播查案 Kong Mobai空陌白Mystery599k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + infinite-flow + supernatural + mystery + horror + livestream] (One-on-one romance: a fragmented, alluring, unhinged, somewhat toxic and sharp-tongued bottom vs. a cold, aloof, taciturn, secretly ruthless inspector top) The Bloodthirsty Demon Lord Ji Wuzhou is gravely injured and accidentally gets swept into a terrifying livestream detective game. He enters one bizarre and horrifying crime scene after another, reconstructs the truth from the clues he finds, tracks down the maste 198Reads6.8Score10114d adds
42. 142 诡EN The Horrors Are Hard to Kill? Sorry, I'm the Truly Immortal One 诡异难杀？抱歉，我才是真正不死 Six Gourds六个葫芦Urban2.0M WordsCompleted This book has been signed for publication, so enjoy it with confidence. [Death Regression + Foreknowledge of the Future + Kill the Saintly One First + Dark Tone + Supernatural Resurgence] After accidentally transmigrating to a world invaded by the supernatural, Fang Xiu awakens the ability to return from death, also known as turning back time. Whenever he dies, time rewinds to just before his death. In this perilous and uncanny world, he could have laid low, but instead he chooses to announce to 232kReads9.5Score28.6k14d adds

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    Highly recommend watching it!

43. 143 栖 Chronicles of Qiwucheng 栖梧城传记 Wuyi Recluse武夷散人Eastern Fantasy306k WordsOngoing A classic martial-arts detective tale, historical mystery, youthful passion, with no System or cheats. During the Zhenguan era of the Tang Dynasty, the realm had only just been pacified, and every trade was waiting to be rebuilt. The balance of power in the martial world shifted dramatically. The influence of the four great martial families, who controlled the Seven Gangs (power), Eight Associations (wealth), Nine Mountains (letters), and Ten Strongholds (arms), waned noticeably. The world's Fiv 65Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Non-CP (couple pairing), a martial arts ensemble piece, a young detective story!

44. 144 罪 Crime Files: When a Profiling Blade Meets a Martial Arts Symphony 罪案：当侧写刀锋遇上格斗乐章 Ruoyu M婼妤MTwo Male Leads460k WordsCompleted [Strong Leads + Criminal Investigation + Male-Male Romance + Suspense + Deduction + Case Solving + Redemption + Happy Ending] [Beastly Criminal Investigation Captain VS Cool-Headed Criminal Profiler] A medical accident ten years ago took the father of police officer Luo Xiao and left doctor Shen Yi with claustrophobia. Now, a locked-room drowning case has forced the two together. He is a walking bundle of hormones and the backbone of the criminal investigation squad. He is a human scalpel and a 16Reads—Score—14d adds

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    I've pretty much finished reading suspense novels with two male leads, and this one is quite good. There are many cases in it, about 10 chapters per case, and the plot is good. However, it's a new book, so it seems like there aren't many ratings yet, but to be honest, it's not bad!

45. 145 笑 Laugh, Laugh, Laugh, Laugh, Laugh: Let’s Live an Absurd Life Absurdly 笑笑笑笑笑，抽象人生抽象过吧 Three-Seven Camellia三七茶花Two Male Leads461k WordsOngoing [Hilarious, Unhinged Story + Lighthearted Daily Life + Mystery Solving + Sweet Romance + Happy Ending] After Tang Jiang suddenly drops dead at work, he gains a blind-box life and can randomly turn into different little objects. In the morning, he becomes a pen and observes people going about their day. At night, he becomes a little plant and eavesdrops on the plans of those around him. He even turns into a walking teddy bear. Being an object is one thing, but this place is packed with all sorts 112Reads8.7Score—14d adds

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    The heinous crime shocked the entire city. The suspect surrendered himself, but there were many suspicious points. Ignoring the doubts from the outside world, he conducted an in-depth investigation and stood on the same side as him to find the ultimate answer to the case.

46. 146 缉 Narcotics Enforcement 缉毒 Addiction Too瘾也Mystery133k WordsCompleted A simple transaction leads to a major drug deal. As long as drugs remain unchecked, the people will never know peace. 63Reads—Score—14d adds

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47. 147 黑 Black and White Zone 黑白禁区 Dongyue Is Not Bitter东岳不苦Urban739k WordsCompleted This book is dedicated to promoting patriotism and nation-building in our country and Party, showcasing the spirit of our soldiers and police officers, and revealing the little-known side of military life and the immense psychological pressure they endure. When a drug enforcement officer’s deepest wounds are struck again and again, and his loved ones and brothers are repeatedly hurt and destroyed, he snaps. He charges headlong into a forbidden zone where black and white can no longer be told apa 368Reads7.0Score—14d adds
48. 148 晚 Crossing the Late Boat [Crime Investigation] 晚舟渡【刑侦】 Xiao Erlang潇二郎Two Male Leads239k WordsCompleted Completed. Come on in and enjoy! [Switch × case-of-the-week cases × major case × happy ending × a little bittersweet angst × healing] Yu Wanzhou, who has emotional detachment syndrome, & Zhou Jiyeye, the thoughtful, gentle, considerate captain of the “unofficial” task force If the world is colorful, then Yu Wanzhou's world is gray and white. Zhou Jiyeye barged into his life and entered his world. He colored Yu Wanzhou's eyes, letting him see the world as it truly was. He also painted a streak o 1.1kReads8.6Score17914d adds
49. 149 成 I Became a Food-Delivery Detective, Starting with a Fried Chicken Order 成为外卖神探，从一份炸鸡开始 Zhang's Feeding Time张大嘴投喂Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted [Laid-back delivery sleuth + stone-faced criminal police captain] This story features two male leads, mystery-solving and deduction, and plenty of twists. No female lead, no System, no romance, and no CP. Please read with caution if that's not your thing. Ye Xuan, a double PhD from Huqing, grows tired of the constraints of office life and takes to the streets, calling himself a “human survival-supplies courier.” Lin Chengfeng, a criminal police captain who served in the military for ten years, i 23kReads8.4Score2.5k14d adds
50. 150 4 Boys' Dormitory 414 414男生寝室 Mo Cheny ou陌晨幽Mystery245k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + horror and the supernatural + campus urban legends] At Yunjin High School, seven terrifying tales circulate, and no one dares to find out whether they’re true. Together, they’re known as the “Seven Yunjin Mysteries.” On the very first night Qi Chu spends in Dorm Room 414, strange things begin happening one after another: A stranger’s face appears in the window at midnight. Hollow footsteps echo from the end of the hallway. The shower turns on by itself, and the sound of drippi 124Reads—Score—14d adds

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