Any Stories Where the Female Lead Is a Murderer Who Plays Everyone in the Palm of Her Hand? 有没有女主是杀人凶手，把所有人玩弄于掌骨之间

1. 1 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 83kReads9.5Score16.2kShelves

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   This is really worth watching, it's good.

2. 2 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Mystery860k 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 33.5kReads9.3Score5.2kShelves

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   The female lead is a sharpshooter; everyone in the police force knows she's the killer, but there's no concrete evidence. She has poor health and killed for revenge. The second book is a sequel to the first, telling the story when the female lead isn't an assassin. Both of the author's novels are excellent!

3. 3 破 Crime Solving: The Suspect Is Still Secretly Pursuing the Killer Today 破案：嫌疑人今天也在偷偷追凶呢 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery23k WordsOngoing Human bones were found in an art studio. After the shock, Shi Nian became a suspect and was taken to the police station! As a forensic profiler, she drew the skull's true appearance to provide the police with leads, and successfully earned the criminal investigation team's trust. They said she'd throw up at the sight of a corpse and panic so badly she'd lose her way? She laughed! She calmly assessed the scene and drew the clues on her sketchpad. With her pen as her raft, she restores the dead to 23Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The first book had a super cool female lead who was also very efficient at solving cases; I found it quite enjoyable. The second book was about forensic medicine. There wasn't much romance in it.

4. 4 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 6.2kReads7.0Score745Shelves

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   "Super Megalo" is good, the kind that's quite good. The female lead is especially cool. People who prefer a plot-driven story might enjoy it; I personally think it's alright. The last one is a pure detective story with a romantic pairing.

5. 5 警 Officer, Stop Guessing! I’m Really Innocent! 警官别猜了，我真的是无辜的啊 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery212k WordsOngoing Everyone thought Jiang Yi was quiet and ill-tempered, but no one expected her to be decisive and cool-headed. When a case came up, she calmly analyzed the situation and offered to act as bait to help the police catch the killer. When they asked what she used to do, Jiang Yi said, "Maybe I was an assassin." Police officer: "?" The word "maybe" really carries a lot of weight. Later, after the police became her colleagues, her talent for solving cases was impossible to miss. Her coworkers nearly we 1.8kReads—Score223Shelves

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   The first book had a super cool female lead who was also very efficient at solving cases; I found it quite enjoyable. The second book was about forensic medicine. There wasn't much romance.

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 1.2kReads8.9Score159Shelves

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   The female protagonist and her best friend are murderers, but one talks to a detective and the other to a forensic doctor, teetering on the edge of danger.

7. 7 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 39kReads9.5Score6kShelves

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   This is absolutely amazing! The female lead initially manipulated everyone, using others to do her dirty work. The subsequent cases are intricately linked, one after another, making it incredibly exciting.

8. 8 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 16kReads8.6Score1.9kShelves

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   It's incredibly good! I initially declined because of the title and cover, but then I accidentally clicked on it and it's absolutely fantastic. Perhaps because the author hasn't been online for a while, the title and cover have changed. Don't underestimate this book!

9. 9 乖 Diary of a Good Girl's Crimes 乖乖女犯罪日记 White Tea Girl白茶女孩Mystery293k WordsCompleted [One Female Lead/Specimen Maker/Villain/No Romance/Manhua Adaptation Short Drama in Development] [Stayed in the Top 30 of the Female-Oriented Mystery Rankings for 90 Days, and the Top 10 for 30 Days. Come give it a try!] * She was once Yama, ruler of the underworld, who governed life and death and judged good and evil. But after getting drunk, she accidentally entered the cycle of reincarnation and fell into the mortal world. She had meant to see the legendary splendor of human life, but all she 740Reads9.0Score108Shelves

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   The female lead appears to be a well-behaved girl, but is secretly a serial killer; the contrast makes for a satisfying read.

10. 10 血 Blood-Tinged Rose 血语玫瑰 Chasing the Moon and Flowers追月逐花Mystery84k WordsCompleted Every girl hopes her boyfriend will be young, handsome, rich, and well educated. The Devil ticks all those boxes, yet no one wants to date him. Mu Hanjun was being hounded by a demon from the human world. Her tormentor, Ming Yu, was as handsome and wealthy as the Devil. Ten years ago, he killed four people, then escaped punishment by claiming he had been mentally ill when he committed the crimes. Mu Hanjun accidentally fell into his clutches, and he forced her to date him. Sharing a bed with th 2kReads9.1Score332Shelves

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    High-IQ crimes are all very entertaining.

11. 11 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 20.6kReads9.4Score2.9kShelves
12. 12 嘘 Shh, Whatever You Do, Don't Play a Murder Game on a Dating Show 嘘，千万别在恋综里玩杀人游戏 My Cat Went Bald我家猫秃头了Modern Romance261k WordsCompleted Cen Yueyue is a D-list actress who gets incredibly lucky when her agent shoves her onto a dating reality show starring famous actors, where she’s cast as a disposable extra. The director’s script calls for her to make a scene and squeeze every last drop of usefulness out of her supporting role. So on the very first night, the man Cen Yueyue is supposed to fall for gets a short arrow through the head. Night has fallen. Close your eyes. Killer, open your eyes and choose your prey... A mountain vil 7.3kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves
13. 13 反 The Villainess Kills with Her Beauty 反派她以美貌杀人 Shattered Starlight夜空碎光Ancient Romance355k WordsCompleted (The heroine is a true villain. If you prefer morally upright characters, read with caution.) She was the villain of a book, but she never knew it. But what did that matter? Her beloved was dead. How could those responsible for his death be allowed to live? She toyed with the world in the palm of her hand, laying schemes within schemes and concealing deadly intent at every turn. Her gentle nature and ethereal beauty were both weapons, and no one could stand in the way of her revenge. The person 4.1kReads9.4Score479Shelves
14. 14 复 Flower of Revenge [Noble Academy] 复仇之花【贵族学院】 I'm the King of Ghosting我是鸽王Modern Romance708k WordsCompleted [Elite School] [Conglomerates] [Revenge] [Perfect Disguise] Her father died of acute leukemia, and she was bullied by the son of the very person responsible for his death. Unable to fight back and despairing of everything, Xu Enshan leaped off Mapo Bridge without much hesitation. The cold river water covered her nose and mouth. It was agonizing, but she was finally free. But a bored demon brought her back to life, hoping to watch a good show. It would grant Xu Enshan three wishes. Reader’s 76kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    I absolutely must have this book when I go there. I guarantee it's the newest genre I've ever read. It's not the traditional kind of revenge where you endure humiliation; it's about directly manipulating everyone.

15. 15 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 56.3kReads9.5Score11.8kShelves
16. 16 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! 13.5kReads9.5Score2.1kShelves

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    ① You'll never guess the ending until the very end. ② It seems like she has nothing to do with the female lead, and she's not even the killer in the end, but you have to keep reading! There will be unexpected surprises. However, I didn't really like the ending. ③ The plot is full of twists and turns, ups and downs, leaving you with mixed feelings. The book vividly portrays the distortion of human nature, the darkness of society, and the complexity of emotions, clearly distinguishing love, hate, grudges, and gratitude. ④ It has a very logical structure, with each event linked to the next. Every confrontation with the police is thrilling, keeping me both tense and excited.

17. 17 我 Can I Autopsy You? 我能解剖你吗？ 20/100 Vision视力零点二一Mystery424k WordsCompleted “If you’re going to leave me...” “Leave your body behind...” “Don’t sneak off like last time, when I cut you into eight pieces...” “If you really have to go, give me your heart and liver. They’re no use to you anymore...” A sinister song rang out through the dark theater. At center stage, a silver wheel spun, and a shadow whirled and leaped along with it... Like a giant human music box. When the performance was over, the shadow bowed lightly and gracefully to the empty audience. “Thank you...” “ 5.3kReads9.3Score929Shelves

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    The book didn't get a high initial rating, but I've followed three of this author's books, and every single one of them is a masterpiece (the first author I've followed consecutively).

18. 18 深 Above the Abyss [Crime] 深渊之上【犯罪】 Zhang Depang张嘚胖Modern Romance293k WordsCompleted [Just started getting rated, score will rise!] [Dark + pretend siblings + physical and emotional torment + yandere + redemption] [Original title: Above the Abyss] “Brother, let's play hide-and-seek.” “Okay.” “Brother, you can't open your eyes until you've counted to a hundred!” “Okay.” An accident forced the siblings apart for sixteen years. When Shen Nanfeng infiltrated a criminal organization undercover, he discovered that the younger sister he had longed for all those years, Chi Yu, played a 8.1kReads9.1Score1kShelves

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19. 19 影 The Shadow World: She Has No Shadow and No Weaknesses 影世界：她没有影子，也没有破绽 Looks Like a Scholar酷似书生Mystery237k WordsCompleted [Female-oriented, no romance, play the pig to eat the tiger, mildly suspenseful, plot-focused, not brainless, no System, not invincible, with several male side characters harboring one-sided feelings] On the first day after leaving the mental hospital, Shen Ming stumbled upon a peculiar murder. The victim’s shadow had been stabbed three times? And the corpse vanished along with the shadow right before her eyes! Worse still, she was spotted on the scene and became the killer’s next target. Then t 127Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 凌 CEO Ling’s Beloved Is a God of Death 凌总的心尖宠是杀神 Still Feeling Cold依然觉得寒冷Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted ◆ One-on-one romance | Two strong leads | The chase-to-win-her-back-from-hell trope | Extremely angsty love | Happy ending | A brutal journey ◆ Gorgeous, badass underworld queen x possessive tycoon heir In her senior year of high school, the families were locked in a bloody struggle for power. After being ambushed, he fled to the countryside, where he met a wild girl with defiance in her very bones. He wanted to die. She overturned a nest of snakes and laughed, bold and wild: “Want to die? The 3.8kReads9.3Score408Shelves

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    YYDS looks really good.

21. 21 御 Impossible to Escape Your Heart 御心难逃 Mu Chenyang慕晨阳Modern Romance912k WordsCompleted [Age gap + size difference + the powerful never backs down + no groveling chase + fictional setting] Powerful financial tycoon x sweet, naive flower from Huaguo Tricked into a restricted zone by her own uncle, nineteen-year-old college sophomore Xia Zhiyao became a lamb led to slaughter. At the brink of life and death, the man who had established order descended like a god and rescued her from hell. He was her salvation, but also her abyss. Before Shen Yu, the uncrowned king, Xia Zhiyao was as i 101.8kReads9.3Score11.2kShelves
22. 22 七 The 1970s: Everyone Can Be the Protagonist, Except Me 七零：人人都能当主角偏我不行 Unplucked Flower未折花Modern Romance478k WordsCompleted Everyone Is Evil, But There Are Good People Too [Romance included! If you have conventional values, don't read!!!] To get a chance to perform, Xu Lingwan locks her stepsister He Qingning in the restroom. Just as she's about to leave, something called a System binds itself to her. The System tells her that she's the vicious supporting female character, while He Qingning is the heroine. Since she bullied the heroine, her reputation will be ruined, and she'll eventually disappear without a trace. 22.1kReads9.0Score2.3kShelves

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    A period drama featuring a villainous female protagonist who can also kill people, but without violence or gore.

23. 23 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 30Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 燕 Ghosts in Yanjing: Second Miss Xie Came from Hell 燕京有鬼：谢二小姐她从地狱来 Veronica婆婆纳Ancient Romance1.5M WordsOngoing [Mysticism + ghost hunting + plot-focused + mild horror + heroine grows over time] This story is really good! Fifteen years ago, the First Madam of the Xie family gave birth to twin girls. But when they were born, they were treated very differently. One stayed by her side, cherished beyond measure and spoiled without restraint. She grew up to be Xie Ningshuang, the only legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke of Xie’s household in Yanjing. The other was rejected by her own parents from the moment 20.3kReads8.4Score1.8kShelves

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    You absolutely must read this and believe me.

25. 25 破 Solving Cases Takes Someone Like Me [Criminal Investigation] 破案需要我这样的人才【刑侦】 Never Imagined未曾设想Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted When it comes to Ling Wuyou, even an ant passing by would turn to its companion and say, “Don't mess with that lunatic!” Say a couple of words to her and she'll blow up like a firecracker. She doesn't care one bit about acting like a respectable adult. While she was studying at the police academy, she taught quite a few classmates a lesson more than once. It's because she's not very strong, but her dirty tricks are endless. Later, the lunatic became a proud police officer. She'd say, “Who wants 106kReads9.4Score16.7kShelves
26. 26 鹿 Lu Ling Feng Shui Shop 鹿灵风水铺 Silent Worry不语忧Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted paranormal suspense + mild horror + one-on-one romance + episodic stories] Lu Ling is forced to take over the feng shui shop her father left her and shoulder the Lu family’s duty as spirit-contractors. Only after she starts taking on cases does she realize that people can be far more terrifying than ghosts. 7kReads9.0Score1kShelves
27. 27 他 He Was Reborn, and Every Bad Guy in the City Trembled 他重生了，全城坏蛋都颤抖了 The Most Handsome Pork Belly最靓的猪腩肉Urban505k WordsCompleted [Reborn + Revenge + No System + Blood for blood] In his previous life, police officer Huo Yan personally arrested the young thug Zhao Yingjie and made an enemy of the all-powerful Zhao family. They broke his arms and legs, imprisoned him like a dog for five years, and ultimately dumped his body in the sea. He died with his name cleared by no one! His younger sister, Huo Miao, was assaulted and sold; his mentor’s entire family was killed in the street; his sworn brother and his wife died suddenly 2.6kReads8.4Score261Shelves
28. 28 心 The Psychological Anatomist 心理解剖者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery549k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] Genius Forensic Doctor VS Tough-as-Nails Police Captain [Mystery + deduction + sweet romance + high-IQ crimes + serial murders + criminal profiling + suitable for the timid] Original title: The Psychological Anatomist Schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, high-IQ crimes... This is a world overrun by psychopaths. The Cat-Fetus Man case, the Couple Butchers, the Angel of Death... Twisted fantasies of evil always burst into reality alongside violence. A corpse is 95.5kReads9.5Score13.3kShelves
29. 29 死 The Dead Bride 死去的新娘 Sister Corpse尸姐Mystery163k WordsCompleted At the lavish wedding between my boyfriend and me, a strange man pushes open the doors and walks elegantly into the hall. Who is he? What does he want? Is he here to wish me well, or destroy me? When the man smiles and casually pushes me off the rooftop, I finally remember who he is. After destroying my life, fate grants me the chance to be reborn. If that's the case, I've decided never to bow my head and never to give up. Even if I have to fall into the deepest pits of hell, I won't hesitate. 38.4kReads9.5Score6.1kShelves

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    This book by Sister Corpse! Towards the end, I thought the female lead had compromised with the male lead and her family to become a mother for the sake of her child, but the counterattack at the end was so good and so shocking! Highly recommended!

30. 30 身 Death Erases All Debts 身死债消 Liang Yan Warms Three Winters梁言暖三冬Mystery359k WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast] [Slightly fictionalized setting] [A heroine who grows over time and isn’t perfect; she’ll suffer setbacks, so don’t read if that’s not for you] A cycling team of 18 is riding across the Sichuan-Tibet route when its leader, Wang Zhengming, a judge at Qinghai City Intermediate People’s Court, suddenly collapses and dies in full view of everyone. The police then find a line of tiny writing at the bottom of Wang Zhengming’s pillbox: “The betrayer will die today.” They suspect his wif 2.4kReads8.8Score293Shelves

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    These books are a must-have, they're super good!

31. 31 进 Entering the Infinite Flow, the Beloved One Is Crazier Than the Villains 进入无限流，团宠比反派更疯批 Ye Jiu夜玖Mystery543k WordsCompleted (The score is low because there are few ratings; this has nothing to do with the content.) [A power fantasy in disguise. The heroine kills her teammates, no one survives, no saintly do-gooding, no romance.] [Everyone around the heroine is pure, regardless of gender. One-sided crushes, dark themes, a killing game.] [A parallel world, different from reality.] [No tiresome family drama or annoying relatives, no obnoxious side characters who just won't die. The heroine is a lone wolf who wipes out a 1.4kReads9.0Score247Shelves
32. 32 危 Danger! I Just Ascended, and I Already Killed the Heavenly Emperor? 危！刚飞升我就杀了天帝？ Bian Lu边鹿Fantastical Romance568k WordsOngoing Ding Jiu had only just ascended to immortality when she represented the new arrivals and toasted the Celestial Emperor. The Celestial Emperor took a drink... and dropped dead. Ding Jiu: "?" She tossed aside her cup and spun around in fury. "Who killed my beloved Celestial Emperor? Guards! Seal off the Southern Heavenly Gate, find the real culprit, and avenge His Majesty!!" Long afterward, no one in the immortal realm could figure out how Ding Jiu, a freshly ascended newcomer, had managed to take 124.4kReads9.3Score19.3kShelves

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    In this story, the female lead is the murderer who killed the Heavenly Emperor, and she's very good at disguising herself.

33. 33 惊 Jing Yu Xun Jin 惊予浔槿 The Rabbit's Corner兔子的角落Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Marriage first, love later | Older man | Sweet romance | 1v1, both leads are each other's only partner | Slow burn] [The rating just came out, but it'll go up later] In Beijing's elite circles, everyone said the eldest daughter of the Luo family was cold and indifferent. Luo Jin thought so too, and figured she was perfectly suited to being a pawn in a marriage alliance. So when the “smiling King of Hell” proposed to her in front of everyone at a banquet, she asked only six words: “When are we r 11.3kReads8.4Score1kShelves

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    Highly recommended!! It's super good!

34. 34 墓 Reborn in the Graveyard, I Go on a Rampage with the “Am I Dead?” System 墓地重生，我靠死了吗系统杀疯了 Wan Hua琬华Mystery890k WordsOngoing [Reborn in a graveyard + Death System + mystery and crime-solving + powerful heroine seeking revenge] [Nonstop thrills + a badass heroine + lots of twists + crushing scumbags every step of the way] ⊗ Orphan Qin Mo is kidnapped and thrown into a mass grave. After crawling out of a coffin, she unexpectedly binds herself to the [Are You Dead Yet] System. ⊗ Fail six missions in a row, and the System will erase you! ⊗ Watch Qin Mo plan each move carefully, turn the tables against all odds, and make h 1.2kReads9.2Score105Shelves

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    Betrayed and tragically killed in a graveyard in my past life, I'm reborn with a life-and-death system in my hands. Whoever wronged me, I'll make them experience the terror of death again! [Shy][laugh][cool]

35. 35 听 I Understand Animal Speech and Escape a Perverted Killer 听懂兽语，我从变态凶手手中逃生 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery71k WordsOngoing When Cen He woke up, someone had tied her up at a murder scene. She discovered that she could understand animals! The good news was that she now had a special ability. The bad news was... she could only use it secretly, right under the killer's nose. With the help of a rat carrying her messages, Cen He passed information to the police, found a way out of a dead end, and held on until the officers arrived. Later, Cen He somehow ended up interning at the Ning City Public Security Bureau. She joine 126Reads—Score131Shelves

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    The first book had a super cool female lead who was efficient and decisive in solving cases; I found it quite enjoyable. The second book was about forensic medicine. There wasn't much romance.

36. 36 十 The Case of the Missing Twelve-Year-Old Girl 十二岁少女失踪事件 A Bag of Brown Sugar一袋黑糖Mystery180k WordsCompleted A twelve-year-old girl goes missing on her way home from school, and the case makes the local trending searches. Yu Manman, her half-sister, is treated as a suspect and attacked and insulted by netizens. As the police search for the girl, they discover that not only her sister but also her father and mother had motives to commit the crime. The strange family makes the disappearance all the more mysterious. While interviewing the neighbors, the police notice more irregularities. The upstairs neig 5.6kReads8.9Score802Shelves
37. 37 女 The CEO Lin Xiaoman and Her Stepmom: Season Two 女霸总林小蔓和小妈第二季 No Peppermints for Me没有薄荷糖吃Two Female Leads1.2M WordsCompleted Season Two of The Boss Lady Lin Xiaoman and Her Stepmom, “Butterflies in Love with Flowers Club”: Last season, there were two Su Wens, one real and one fake. The real Su Wen was killed, and the cops found a card on her body for a place called the “Butterflies in Love with Flowers Lesbian Club.” The tattoo on her shoulder was also the club’s logo. All the clues pointed to the club... Today’s story begins with a girl named Li Tangtang, who goes alone to the Butterflies in Love with Flowers Club 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is seriously addictive! If you don't like it, hit me! [Cool][cool]

38. 38 女 Lin Xiaoman, the Boss Lady, and Her Stepmom 女霸总林小蔓和小妈 No Peppermints for Me没有薄荷糖吃Two Female Leads302k WordsCompleted [Dual heroines + sweet, doting, and angsty + affectionate closeness + suspense + urban business warfare + neither heroine is inexperienced; no System, rebirth, or transmigration; set in a realistic modern world] Lin Xiaoman, the twenty-year-old daughter of the richest family in the country, and her college classmate Qu Wanting were best friends. As they publicly celebrated their birthdays at a party with their university friends, they learned that Lin Xiaoman’s father’s plane had crashed. Overni 40Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 落 Fallen Leaves Adrift 落叶浮沉 Leng LianL冷怜LModern Romance300k WordsCompleted Strong Female Lead + Villain Protagonist + Female Criminal + No Golden Finger + No Stupid Characters + Large Ensemble Cast I had the worst possible start, born in a village that “eats people.” Where I come from, good people don't live long. Only the wicked survive. The day I fled to the city, I had no education, no connections, and no way back. But I had brains. I climbed on whoever could be useful, and took out whoever stood in my way. Everyone was a stepping stone. Some say I climbed over a mo 119Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 破 My Detective Talent Was Exposed, So This Laid-Back Guy Clings to the Nation's Coattails 破案天赋被爆，咸鱼抱紧国家大腿 Cloud Bao Tangtang云宝糖糖Mystery24k WordsOngoing On her way home from the market, Xu Zhiwei caught a strange smell. She turned around and saw a bag of horrifyingly dismembered remains lying on top of a trash can. As if that weren’t bad enough, the forensic pathologist who arrived to examine the scene was her ex-boyfriend, Ji Xun. Xu Zhiwei: I really can’t thank you enough. To clear herself of suspicion, she used her psychological insight to help the major crimes unit cut through the fog. When the case was closed, an official transfer made her 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The female lead is beautiful and cool, and after a series of setbacks, she reaches the pinnacle of life. You guys should check this out, it's super interesting.

41. 41 病 The Sickly Detective: Why Does Miss Killer Keep Acting on Me? 病弱侦探：凶手小姐她又演我 Qing Geng, the Big Headache青耕大头疼Mystery204k WordsOngoing [Two formidable leads playing each other] [Cat-and-mouse game] After killing someone, she washed her hands and returned to the bar to mix drinks. A sickly detective sat by the counter and claimed to be her "second victim". Half an hour later, the body vanished. The murder could no longer be classified as a murder, and the killer was forced to investigate the detective instead. She was Su Meng, a good girl who had deceived God for ten years and mastered the art of perfect murder in half a day. He 385Reads—Score128Shelves

    Reader note

    You should check this out; it's actually quite good. The female lead is the perfect criminal, the cases are well-designed, and there's a romantic pairing too. Everyone in the story, from the underworld to the legitimate world, is a master.

42. 42 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

    Reader note

    The opening is full of suspense and tension, with every detail hiding a secret. Immersive reading, as if you are in a perilous chess game.

43. 43 打 I Lost a Fight, So I Deserved to Become a Peerless Fairy Monster 打架输了活该穿成绝世大妖精 Big Dragon Fruit大那火龙果Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted [Male-to-female transformation, gender-bender, exclusive romance, brainless fun, thrilling throughout with a touch of angst.] [Fantasy immortal-demon world meets ancient reality] [forced love + sweet romance + no saintly heroine] [Insight + bewitching charm + dazzling beauty + demonic physician + lightning-fast makeovers] Before transmigrating, he was a ruthless demon lord. Afterward, she became an ordinary young woman. The original owner was the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's house 457Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That book that introduced me to—a book written by a classmate from junior high school—is really beautiful.

44. 44 我 My Best Friend Is Such a Stud, and She Hits So Hard 我闺蜜超man，她打人老疼了 Big Dragon Fruit大那火龙果Urban619k WordsOngoing [Man transmigrates into a woman] [Strong heroine] [Decisive and ruthless] [Gender-bending romance] An ace agent's soul transmigrates into a young girl. She doesn't shrink back or lose heart, but calmly accepts reality. Let's stick to one principle: The strong never complain about their circumstances. Even if I've become a woman, I'm going to be the female lead of a male-oriented power fantasy! When it's time to be decisive, she's decisive. When it's time to take down scum, she does so without me 245Reads—Score—Shelves

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