Crime-Solving and Forensics, Two Male Leads 破案刑侦双男主

1. 51 暗 Chasing the Light Through the Dark Tide 暗潮逐光 Lingling Cat玲玲猫Two Male Leads230k WordsCompleted Lu Lin, a rebellious young heir and captain of the criminal investigation team, is paired with Shen Qingxian, a cool and composed police officer whose radiance is like the moon. From their tense first encounter to the growing rapport they find while working side by side, the two pursue the truth through a string of cases. They must face not only baffling crimes, but also the buried pasts and pain between them. When moonlight shines down upon the undercurrents, who will brave the waves with you? 545Reads—Score103Shelves

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   The two solve cases together, each chapter thrilling and interesting, with each chapter seamlessly connected to the next, making it impossible to put down once you start reading.

2. 52 殆 Reduced to Ashes 殆烬 Falling Lantern Blossoms灯花落Two Male Leads573k WordsCompleted Dual male leads + powerful pairing + criminal investigation and anti-drug operations + HE Devoted, protective pursuer + wounded, wily recipient The Deep Dive operation failed years ago, and the entire team was killed. All the evidence pointed to the same person: the undercover agent “Ling” had betrayed them. Jiang Shi spent three years hunting the “traitor,” only to discover that the person he had been chasing was the one who had willingly died for him back then. “I understand that you hate me.. 1.3kReads—Score218Shelves

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   This one!!! A crime thriller with two male leads, the plot is fast-paced and exciting from start to finish, the romance is also great, and the way the beautiful, strong, and tragic characters unleash their full potential when they're low on health is so satisfying! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

3. 53 探 Hunting Evil [Crime Investigation] 探恶【刑侦】 Autumn Wind秋之风Mystery270k WordsCompleted A jaded, easygoing, flirtatious intern, Ye Yi × a reserved, gentle, strategic elite detective, Ji Wang Mutual crushes, finding their way to each other. One-on-one romance, both devoted and strong, happy ending, alternate universe, with some original settings. . Ji Wang, captain of the city bureau’s criminal investigation team, has had his handsome photo on a matchmaking site for three years, but still hasn’t found a buyer. Ye Yi says, “Someone like him is either not interested in romance, or alr 9.4kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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   They're all crime-solving shows, not bad.

4. 54 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 1.1kReads8.6Score165Shelves
5. 55 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 7.7kReads9.0Score961Shelves
6. 56 玫 Rose Blade 玫瑰利刃 Yue Mo月莫Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Stern, upright criminal investigation captain VS sweet, capable rookie policewoman Jiang Buhan was a new intern with the criminal investigation squad. Xing Niansheng had assumed that beautiful women were usually lacking in ability. “My squad doesn’t need a pretty face,” Xing Niansheng said sternly. “You have three months. If you can’t cut it, you’re out.” Who could have guessed that this so-called pretty face would be tall, long-legged, and extraordinarily strong, able to knock a burly man down 24.5kReads9.4Score3.5kShelves
7. 57 罪 The Road to Justice [Criminal Investigation] 罪案征途【刑侦】 VerdureMystery923k WordsCompleted When Song Yun joins the criminal investigation team, Chi Yan finds fault with everything she does. When his teammates ask about it, he assures them: “Trust me, she’ll quit on her own within two days.” But then... Day One: She finds a crucial clue. Day Three: She identifies the prime suspect. Day Five: The suspect confesses. Her outstanding abilities leave the team hesitant. “Captain, do we still want her to leave?” Captain Chi stubbornly replies, “We risk our lives every day. Letting her 2.6kReads8.8Score297Shelves
8. 58 命 Murder Case Alert Line 命案警戒线 Ying Zhong应钟Mystery250k WordsCompleted As an ordinary homicide detective, Huo Xiang considers herself hardworking and tireless: digging up dismembered bodies in sewers, going undercover in red-light districts; hunting killers in remote forests, defusing bombs in skyscrapers; battling criminals at lavish banquets, catching fugitives at barbecue stalls. Huo Xiang has just one question: “When will I get to have a proper date with my celebrity boyfriend?” Her celebrity boyfriend, Shi Zuo, says, “My girlfriend is so obsessed with solving 268Reads9.2Score112Shelves
9. 59 风 The Windming Mystery 风溟迷局 Not Fish Roe非鱼子Two Male Leads596k WordsCompleted (Main story complete) [Sunny, lively top Lu Fengxu × cool, beautiful bottom Shen Qiuming] Two male leads, one-on-one, both pure, a story of healing Lu Fengxu has always believed that no crime is unsolvable if you search for the smallest clues. Shen Qiuming believes anyone can be seen through. Until that person appeared, and he thought that person was almost childishly sweet. A kidnapped girl, a girl bullied to death? A top-tier AI surpassing all intelligence, a compassionate nursery worker, a h 1.1kReads8.5Score197Shelves

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   They're all super pretty.

10. 60 S SK: A Blueprint for Switching Careers to Forensics and Joining the Homicide Squad SK：转行法医和刑侦队长的蓝图 Good Night, L晚安啦LTwo Male Leads238k WordsOngoing [Criminal investigation] [Two male leads] [Both devoted to each other] [A sharp, cool-headed captain of detectives vs. a brilliant and handsome forensic doctor] We write the city's blueprint. We build our own future. 30Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 61 恶 Evil Bones 2: The Ashen Mystery 恶骨2：灰烬谜踪 Liu Gang刘港Mystery102k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Criminal Psychology + Hard-Core Deduction + Genius Detective + Serial Murders + Fighting Side by Side + Ensemble Cast] The dead can speak, and clues never lie! Thirty years ago, a shooting sent shockwaves through the entire town. A man and a woman died on the spot, while the killer remained at large. Years later, another case brought the true culprit behind the cold case to light! At the same time, a young girl vanished under mysterious circumstances, and every suspect 3.2kReads9.3Score716Shelves

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    Ahhhhh!!! It's so good! You have to read it! High quality, amazing plot twists, fast pace—you can't guess what will happen next without using your brain! It's been so long since I've read a novel with such positive values ​​and strong logic.

12. 62 恶 Evil Bones 4: Partners in Crime and Love 恶骨4：罪爱同谋 Liu Gang刘港Mystery134k WordsCompleted [Mind-Bending Mystery + Case-of-the-Week Stories + Crime + Criminal Investigation + Stunning Twists + Fighting Side by Side] A shadowy hand controls a deadly game. Out on the sea, a white suitcase drifts slowly across the water. When it's opened, it reveals the bloated, headless corpse of a woman! Is the butterfly tattoo on the body a clue to the victim's identity, or a warning from the killer? A blood-soaked coffin appears on a stormy night, its oozing blood horrifying against the darkness! The 1.3kReads9.3Score482Shelves
13. 63 路 Captain Lu! I'm Leaving My Escape Route to You 路队！我的退路交给你了 Elegant Pavilion亭亭楼阁Two Male Leads723k WordsCompleted The fourth installment in the Mystery Series: Mystery: The Road Home [Criminal investigation + suspense + two equally strong leads + both devoted to one another + younger man/older man + fictional setting] *From kindergarten to Jing'an University, the names Huo Yan and Lu Yufeng were always mentioned together. *One was like the blazing midsummer sun, passionate and untamed, always racing ahead in pursuit of the wind; *the other was like a deep pool on a still night, reserved and disciplined, alw 1.7kReads8.4Score264Shelves

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    If it's by the same author, I suggest starting with the third book.

14. 64 谜 The Mystery: Thaw 谜局：融冰 Elegant Pavilion亭亭楼阁Two Male Leads748k WordsCompleted The Mystery Series, Books Two and Three * [Book One: The Mystery, Part Two: Thawing Ice. Two powerful leads · Crime] * Wen Qi is cocky, handsome, and bold, and he handles cases with ruthless efficiency. * Song Li’an is the young heir to the Song Group, cold and aloof by nature. “How many days do you think he’ll last?” “Three. The last person Team Leader Wen drove to tears only lasted 48 hours.” * Everyone was waiting to witness this once-in-a-century showdown, but no one expected... When W 3.3kReads9.2Score489Shelves
15. 65 刑 A Forensic Genius? No, I Just Have Empathy 刑侦天才？不，我只是会共感 Middle-Aged Woman中年妇女Two Male Leads310k WordsCompleted [Both devoted to each other] [One-on-one] [Rugged-looking but perceptive criminal police captain VS exceptionally beautiful, manga-like ability consultant] After her father dies in an accident, Xu Qingyi awakens a supernatural ability. Determined to become a detective and solve cases, she sets out to uncover the truth behind her father's “accidental death.” After being “loaned” to another unit, he finds himself farther and farther from his dream, but closer and closer to love. Farther from the k 560Reads8.4Score106Shelves

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    This is really beautiful.

16. 66 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 1.1kReads8.9Score225Shelves

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    All kinds of genres are available; I especially enjoy watching Shuangnan Criminal Investigation.

17. 67 憧 Yearning for Tomorrow 憧明 Medical Cotton Swab医用棉签Two Male Leads202k WordsCompleted Yi Qing is the son of a murder victim from a case ten years ago. A decade later, after graduating from the police academy, he joins the Lin City Criminal Investigation Unit. Lu Yuanfeng, an intern who took part in the investigation ten years ago, is now the unit's captain. He has spent the past decade pursuing the case, facing countless obstacles along the way while uncovering some of the truth. As the two delve deeper into the investigation, more and more evidence and suspects come to light, re 113Reads8.7Score—Shelves
18. 68 犯 Criminal Synopsis 犯罪提要 Poems Flow from the Pen笔落诗成Two Male Leads1.4M WordsOngoing Silver-haired beauty with a genius IQ [Qin Yinluo (Chong Hu)] vs. shameless, scheming, lovesick big shot [Long Jinfeng] [Double purity, equally matched, two big shots, two male leads + crime solving + undercover criminal investigation + comedy + happy ending + sweet romance] What should you do when the one who got away returns home after years apart? Long Jinfeng's answer: Easy. A golden cage and chains. Qin Yinluo had been away for many years and met all kinds of people, but few had ever struck 1.6kReads9.5Score106Shelves

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    These books are good.

19. 69 分 Breakup on Hold, Solving the Case Comes First 分手暂停，破案要紧 Truck Driver卡车司基Two Male Leads300k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Two male leads + both devoted to each other + suspense + sweet everyday romance + down-to-earth, brainy characters (though they might just be lovestruck)] Also known as We Broke Up, and Half of One of Us Lost Their Memory, and Even After Losing My Memory, I Fell in Love with the Same Person at First Sight. Cheng Yun is a medical student who switched paths halfway through. He's highly intelligent, handsome, and comes from a good family. Lin Yan studied law but makes a living solving c 1kReads8.3Score193Shelves

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    A logically rigorous, tightly plotted, and utterly intelligent crime thriller, brimming with detail. A sweet and genuine story featuring two protagonists! [Admiration]

20. 70 致 Fatal Profiling: The Frail Consultant Goes on a Killing Spree 致命侧写：病弱顾问他杀疯了 The Ball Is Really Round皮球老圆Mystery767k WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads + Hard-Hitting Criminal Investigation + Tension on a Knife’s Edge + Two Strong Leads Saving Each Other] Three years ago, a major serial case was solved, but the genius profiler Gu Yan was injured in the line of duty, damaging both legs. He then vanished from public view. Three years later, on a stormy night, the same “puppet on a string” method appeared in a theater, and the killer’s provocation escalated. Criminal Investigation Squad Captain Lu Zheng charged through the rain 1.7kReads8.4Score327Shelves
21. 71 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 23.5kReads8.4Score2.5kShelves

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    The novel *Ember* is super good (๑•.•๑). Each case has a cause and effect, and the ending of all the cases reveals the protagonist's true identity and life experience. The part about having fried chicken with dinner initially seemed like a cheat code, but after learning his true identity, everything felt normal. There wasn't much romance; it mainly focused on solving the cases.

22. 72 斩 Cutting Through the Fog [Cutting Through the Fog] 斩雾【斩雾】 Summer's Big Dipper夏天北斗星Two Male Leads446k WordsCompleted A new novel is here! You can read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 121Reads—Score104Shelves

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    This show features two male leads, a powerful collaboration, and is highly recommended! It's a detective and a narcotics officer story.

23. 73 陆 Dr. Lu, Forensic Pathologist, Takes the Lead 陆法医在上 Expired Peach Preserves过期的蜜桃罐头Two Male Leads593k WordsCompleted [Audio drama now available] “About Captain Yu Being Completely Under His Wife's Thumb” Yu Anyu is upright and hates evil. He is passionate and brave, respects life and the truth, and loves the world. Lu Li isn't cut out to be a forensic doctor. Aside from his clever mind and handsome face, he's good for nothing. He doesn't love his work, has no compassion or empathy, and has no interest in pursuing justice. He loves only Yu Anyu. Any affection he feels for the world is simply because Yu Anyu lov 1.4kReads8.8Score213Shelves
24. 74 入 [Criminal Investigation] Into the Mystery 【刑侦】入谜 Zizizifeiyu子子子非鱼Two Male Leads314k WordsCompleted [Male-Male Romance | Strong Leads | HE | Both Pure] [Coolheaded Observer Top × Proud, Controlling Bottom] Lin Zhiren's first impression of Jiang Jingyan: What a poser. His second impression, after solving a case together with Jiang Jingyan: A poser with brains. His Nth impression, after solving plenty of cases together: Okay, he's actually pretty great. When every mystery points to the same answer, and his trust becomes a tool to be exploited, it feels as if an unseen hand is manipulating every 2.6kReads—Score405Shelves

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    This combination of strength and power is just awesome!

25. 75 易 Fragile 易碎品 Expired Peach Preserves过期的蜜桃罐头Two Male Leads731k WordsCompleted The Guide to Raising a Thorny Rose, Special Police Captain x Anti-Drug Squad Captain 1.0 A ridiculously strong, cool, wolfish special police captain x a ruthless, ailing queen of an anti-drug squad captain Gu Yiran climbed to the altar over a mountain of corpses. He could never fall from it, and he never would. 2.0 Three years ago, Gu Yiran, captain of the anti-drug squad at the C City Public Security Bureau, was handed over to drug traffickers by a subordin 2.1kReads8.8Score353Shelves

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    A powerful, cool, and fierce special police captain meets a ruthless, sickly, and powerful anti-drug captain. Gu Yiran ascends to godhood, stepping over mountains of corpses; he cannot fall, nor will he. Three years ago, Gu Yiran, the anti-drug captain of the C City Public Security Bureau, was handed over to drug dealers by his trusted subordinates. After 48 hours of hellish, non-torture torture, the drug dealers failed to extract any information from Gu Yiran about the police's mole within the drug cartel. The C City police mobilized all their resources, sparing no expense, digging deep, but to no avail. At the last moment, an anonymous message was sent to the phone of Wei Fengchen, the special police captain of the city bureau.

26. 76 你 You Think You Can Get Away with the Perfect Crime? No! You Can't Hide Anywhere 你想完美脱罪？不！你无所遁形 Mu Yan牧延Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, episodic investigations + overarching case, 1v1.] [The story focuses on solving cases, with romance as a secondary element. The romance develops very slowly and subtly. Early on, it's roughly a 9:1 split, with 9 parts investigation and 1 part romance. The romance gets more focus later.] [The male lead, Song Kui, isn't entirely a righteous person.] [Volume One: Song Kui, Tang Yu, Tao Li] [Volume Two: Song Kui, Tang Yu, Li Zeru] [Volume Three bonus stories: Chen Yunning, Rong Chen 2.6kReads8.8Score431Shelves

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    The first book features two male protagonists; the second has no romantic pairing and can be read as a pure romance novel. It consists of episodic cases (approximately ten chapters per case) plus a main, longer case. There's no system, no cheat codes, no overpowered abilities; it's plot-driven and features strong main characters. The focus is on crime-solving, with romance as a secondary element. It covers criminal investigation, forensic science, trace evidence examination (blood, footprints, ballistics, handwriting analysis, etc.), Criminal psychology (criminal cartography), and forensic autopsy content.

27. 77 犯 Crime Scene Investigation: The Clues 犯罪现场调查：蛛丝马迹 Mu Yan牧延Mystery604k WordsCompleted (Not a wish-fulfillment story, no System, no romance, traditional criminal investigation) While the officers of the Changlin Criminal Investigation Division were still grieving the death of former Deputy Division Chief Xu Wei, who had died in the line of duty, their new deputy chief, Shen Yanning, arrived out of nowhere, stirring up resentment and rejection among them. But as time went on, they discovered that their young, handsome new superior could unravel cases thread by thread, finding the t 1kReads8.7Score130Shelves
28. 78 硝 The Smoke Hasn't Cleared, but Love Runs Deep 硝烟未尽，爱意甚浓 Autumn Again秋一秋Two Male Leads377k WordsCompleted Set in an alternate historical world. Xing Ye: Nicknamed Master Xing, formerly a captain in M Nation’s Eagle Eye Special Forces. Cheng Gu: Nicknamed A Gu, formerly a deputy captain in M Nation’s Third Special Forces. When the smoke of battle clears, those who survive are the real prisoners. A single denunciation from his captain turned Cheng Gu from a hero who had faced a hail of bullets into an “outcast” scorned by society. He hid among the backstreets, armoring himself with strong liquor and n 4.8kReads9.3Score652Shelves

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    Without further ado, let's take a look! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]

29. 79 致 Deadly Close 致命靠近 Listen a Thousand Times: The Sequel听一千遍续集Two Male Leads324k WordsCompleted Original title: Fatal Proximity [Two male leads + Mystery + Criminal investigation + Two strong leads + Healing] Gu Lin had never met a doctor like this one A detective with the Major Crimes Unit, he was on an undercover mission in the City That Never Sleeps when an accident struck. Clutching his injured shoulder, he stumbled into a bar, only for a mysterious man to drag him into a private booth. From then on, an unexpected presence became part of Gu Lin's dangerous missions: - A figure tendin 250Reads8.2Score—Shelves
30. 80 海 Haicheng Criminal Investigation Division 海城刑事犯罪调查科 Pin Zhou品侜Two Male Leads475k WordsCompleted [The second book, "Haicheng Criminal Investigation Unit II", is complete. Synopsis: [Crime investigation + two male leads + mystery solving + multiple personalities + multiple couples + power couple + undercover agent + ensemble cast] The west athletic field at Haicheng University has always been a paradise for sports enthusiasts. One day, the sight of a hideously disfigured corpse hanging above the podium shattered the usual 113Reads—Score—Shelves

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    ✨①The Major Crimes Unit meticulously unravels the case, uncovers the truth, and apprehends the real culprit; simultaneously, they investigate the mysterious addictive drug and its mastermind behind the series. Each case is self-contained, allowing readers to proceed without having read the previous installments. The criminal investigation details are solid, with forensic examinations, crime scene reconstructions, and logical reasoning presented throughout...

31. 81 刑 Criminal Investigation: I Can See Crime Records 刑侦：我能看见犯罪记录 Beneath the Fuli Shrine佛狸祠下Mystery1.3M WordsOngoing Cen Lian was a junior-college general education teacher who did just enough to get by, and always thought he would keep coasting through life. Then a cheat ability fell into his lap: every criminal revealed their crimes in front of him. Driven by a simple sense of justice, Cen Lian began matching wits with criminals, both smart and stupid. He became a specially appointed consultant and, alongside a group of like-minded partners, embarked on a career solving criminal cases. 27.5kReads9.2Score1.7kShelves
32. 82 刑 Criminal Investigation: Major Crimes Unit, Part Three 刑侦之重案组第三部 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Mystery1.7M WordsOngoing Crime investigation + episodic stories + no female lead + understandable even if you haven't read the first two books Book One: Crime Investigation: Major Crimes Unit Book Two: Crime Investigation: Major Crimes Unit, Book Two The city bureau in Linghai is once again caught in turmoil, and the Major Crimes Unit led by Lin Mu is back in action. The former captain has become the sole suspect in a mass murder. What is the truth behind it all? 41.7kReads8.8Score2.3kShelves
33. 83 诡 Tracking Bizarre Cases 诡案追踪 grace Xiaobeigrace小贝Mystery395k WordsCompleted Do curses really work? What secrets lie behind the skeletons in the cave? ...No matter how bizarre a phenomenon seems, there’s always a rational explanation behind it. A serious-crimes unit chief who arrives out of nowhere, shrouded in mysteries, and a forensic unit chief who is professional and diligent yet warm and sunny join forces. Together, they’re unstoppable at work. Watch as they use science to unravel the clues and crack one case after another! A science-based crime procedural for all a 501Reads9.3Score101Shelves
34. 84 鬼 The Ghost Face Artist 鬼容师 Wangcai Doesn't Like Barking旺财不爱狗叫Two Male Leads234k WordsCompleted Zhang Fan has an ordinary name, an ordinary face, and some decidedly unusual troubles. He's a gay man kicked out by his family, and he has one especially extraordinary ability: he can see ghosts. Nangong Yu is the youngest son of the fabulously wealthy Nangong family. His parents and older siblings dote on him, and he has a face so stunning it's almost demonic. Compared to the havoc he wreaks on his family every other minute, coming out is nothing. “We didn't stop loving each other. We just didn 165Reads8.4Score101Shelves
35. 85 无 Nameless Detective Agency 无名侦探事务所 Jingye Jue京野谲Mystery2.5M WordsCompleted [Two male leads + true couple + both pure + no angst + secret crush + lots of romance from the middle onward!!] [Mystery and deduction. Police officer He Wei x Bai Jian'an, a morally ambiguous, two-faced “detective.” Working together to solve cases, no System, high intelligence, and all kinds of unhinged characters gathered in one place] Two years ago, an “ordinary” murder took place in Yue'an City. The killer’s method was nothing unusual, but the strange thing was that no clues were found at th 2.8kReads8.8Score487Shelves

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    It's so beautiful!!!

36. 86 不 The Truth That Cannot Speak 不会说话的真相 Rice Wine Is Sweet米酒是甜的Two Male Leads173k WordsCompleted A crime thriller with two male leads Police captain Qin Nian x forensic pathologist Qi He Freud said, “Human beings have two fundamental instincts: the instinct to survive and grow, and the instinct to destroy and kill.” Good and evil struggle within the human heart, and the crime scenes we face are the result of that struggle. A blade slices through, revealing the secrets hidden in a corpse. “Uncover what lies beneath appearances, trace how events unfolded, restore the truth, and uphold justice 1.8kReads8.7Score253Shelves

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    Cats and dogs solve cases together; let's follow the Party and our hearts, and work together for our country and our people.

37. 87 清 The Coolheaded Forensic Doctor's Puppy-Like Boyfriend 清冷法医的犬系男友 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Mystery250k WordsCompleted A young woman in the bloom of her youth dies on a rainy day. A naked female corpse lies in the woods. A bizarre murder leaves behind nothing but a head. At first sight, Yang Yi thinks Jiang Rui is just a pretty face. But the more he sees of him, the cuter he finds him, until he’s completely smitten. See how the cool, aloof chief forensic examiner wins herself a puppy-like boyfriend. 3.4kReads9.1Score379Shelves
38. 88 粘 My Clingy Childhood Friend Insists on Fighting Me for the Upper Hand 粘人精竹马非要和我争上下 Mu Chenglin木成林Two Male Leads314k WordsCompleted Lin Yu suffers from a psychological disorder stemming from his childhood. With Yuan Lan by his side, he gradually recovers, but before he is fully well, he insists that Yuan Lan go abroad to study. Five years later, Yuan Lan returns as a celebrated success, determined to get back to Lin Yu's side. But a string of bizarre, absurd cases begins to trigger Lin Yu's psychological problems without him even realizing it. Fortunately, he has his very own therapist. Lin Yu thinks they're inseparable chil 35Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 89 罪 Twin Crimes 罪案双生 WhaleJj鲸JjMystery128k WordsOngoing [One-on-one, devoted couple, two male leads + criminal investigation and case-solving + sweet romance + contrasting personalities + multiple couples] The chief forensic doctor at an A City Public Security Bureau branch suddenly retires. On his first day at the scene, his prized apprentice arrives late after being parachuted into the job, leading Lu Yan, a criminal investigation squad leader, to assume he's all looks and connections. Only after seeing his exceptional powers of observation and eff 200Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I love watching it, I've been following it all the time, it's pure romance with no angst.

40. 90 长 At the End of the Long Night 长夜尽头 Su Baibai苏白白白Mystery182k WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Based on Real Cases + Two Male Leads] After moving to Yucheng, Bai Li runs into Ji Yunshu, his childhood friend who is now a police captain, during a robbery investigation. A murder takes place at Bai Li's pet hospital. The crime scene has been meticulously staged, with no clues to be found, and Bai Li himself becomes a suspect! But when investigators follow the trail from the crime scene, they discover that the killer is a psychiatric patient?! And the seemingly insignifi 603Reads8.3Score100Shelves

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    Full of suspense, this is the book for crime thrillers! It will keep you on the edge of your seat! One case after another, without any unnecessary delays.

41. 91 1 Major Crimes Unit 188 188重案组 Star and Moon星加月Mystery560k WordsCompleted A suspenseful mystery set among the wealthy, featuring two strong male leads. It just finished, so it only has a 6.8 rating. The story is great ^ - ^ Don't worry about the score; it's slowly climbing! Mystery and crime-solving + family power struggles + handsome rich men A criminal investigation captain + a campus heartthrob and forensic doctor: a suspenseful crime-solving novel with two strong leads. One is Chen Siting, a privileged young man born with the world at his feet, yet deeply concerne 876Reads7.8Score175Shelves

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    Two male leads, a forensic pathologist and a team captain – this combination is worth looking forward to.

42. 92 刑 Criminal Investigation: The Nameless Shackles 刑侦：无名枷锁 Sui Mang随氓Two Male Leads281k WordsCompleted [Main story complete] [Mystery + Bittersweet + Two Powerful Leads + Both Inexperienced in Love] High-IQ criminal psychology expert Yu Shuo x meticulous, calculating, scheming Pei Yanzhen After a mistake in his deduction led to his teammates being brutally killed by drug dealers, the mission failed and casualties were severe. Yu Shuo was then transferred away from Yongzhou to Linchuan. He lay low there for four years, yet still could not let go of his resentment. He wanted to avenge the innocent 3.6kReads—Score613Shelves
43. 93 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
44. 94 胖 The Fat Bear Boss’s Belt Strangled My Soul 胖熊上司的皮带，勒住了我的魂 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Urban581k WordsCompleted Lin City’s business world has two famous chubby bear CEOs, Zhou Zhengyuan and Fang Guodong. Outwardly, they’ve been bitter rivals for twenty years; in private, they’re each other’s only weakness. Beneath their double-breasted and single-breasted suits are two hearts weathered by business battles, yet burning only for one another. Then Xia Mingyuan, a refined new star in private equity, makes a forceful entrance. He openly declares his love, presses them at every turn, and vows to “take one of th 449Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These are some good books, I'd recommend them.

45. 95 硬 A Tough Man’s Weakness 硬汉的软肋 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Urban369k WordsCompleted On the rainy night I was scammed while trying to rent a room, I had nowhere else to go. I was shoved into an old alley, an aging house, and the life of a strange man. Xiong Yue was thirty-eight, built like a mountain, quiet, and as punctual as a clock. I thought living under someone else’s roof would be hard to bear. But he left a light on when I came home late from overtime, came to pick me up with his umbrella tilted against the rain, and would sigh alone in the middle of the night, silentl 1.3kReads—Score112Shelves
46. 96 胖 The Fat Bear Emperor Wants to Be Fed 胖熊帝君求投喂 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Two Male Leads89k WordsCompleted There are two famously chubby immortals in the celestial realm. One is Emperor Xuancheng, who governs the laws of the Nine Heavens: solemn and imposing, yet devoted to candied fruit and pastries. Built like a mountain, he is known throughout the Three Realms as the “Iron Tower” Immortal Lord. The other is the little immortal Qingfeng, who tends the celestial herbs in the Jade Pool. Fair, plump, and endearingly goofy, he is nicknamed “Dumpling” by the other immortals for his round belly and absen 88Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 97 胖 The Fat Bear’s Substitute Trap 胖熊的替身陷阱 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱37k WordsCompleted The Chubby Bear’s Replacement Trap 91Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 98 大 A Bromance in the Great Tang 大唐基友记 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Historical459k WordsCompleted In the Tianbao era, Chang’an was a city of dazzling splendor, with undercurrents churning beneath the surface. Forty-year-old Pei Yuanshao was a renowned spice merchant in the Eastern Market. He was tall and powerfully built, with a resolute face, silver at his temples, and a pair of broad, strong hands. His whole bearing spoke of a steady, bold man who had seen much of the world. Thirty-eight-year-old Qin Huaiyuan was a constable in Chang’an County. Broad-backed and burly, he had a square face, 48Reads—Score100Shelves
49. 99 禁 Forbidden Embrace 禁忌的拥抱 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱Urban587k WordsCompleted Forty-five-year-old Lu Zhenhai is the city’s quietest “giant”: weighing 320 jin, with a broad back and shoulders like a wall. Once a dockworker, he now runs an auto repair shop beside the secondhand market that nobody ever visits. His life is like a scrapped engine: heavy, greasy, and forgotten by everyone. Twenty-five-year-old Shen Du is the city’s brightest “lie.” A graduate of a prestigious university’s architecture program, he was disgraced by a plagiarism scandal and blacklisted by the enti 1.9kReads—Score102Shelves
50. 100 穿 Transmigrating Through the Crowd, Gazing at You 穿越人群凝视你 Love for Jin Dui喜欢金兑上的爱12k WordsCompleted Gazing at You Through the Crowd 149Reads—Score—Shelves

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