Ongoing Mystery Novels 连载小说悬疑

1. 1 十EN Ten Days to the End 十日终焉 Pest Control Team Member杀虫队队员Mystery3.2M WordsCompleted 2024 Tomato Novel Annual Peak Rankings TOP 1 | 2024 China Online Literature Influence List | 2024 China Good Novel Award | Over 2 million copies sold (No harem, no formulaic tropes, no invincibility, no System, no mindless antics, no wish fulfillment. Read with caution if these bother you.) Just when I thought it was an ordinary day, I discovered I had been captured and taken to the End. Just when I thought I could escape by continually taking part in death games, people began awakening supernat 1.7MReads9.9Score206.4kShelves

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   Don't miss out on this suspenseful ceiling story, folks! 🥰🥰🥰

2. 2 凡EN Mortal Bones, Immortal Destiny 凡骨 Master of One Update壹更大师Eastern Fantasy8.3M WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available to buy online) The world's spiritual bones are divided into four grades. First grade: Heavenly Spiritual Bones. Second grade: Golden Spiritual Bones. Third grade: Mystic Spiritual Bones. Fourth grade: White Spiritual Bones. All the rest are ordinary bones, unfit for cultivation. Xu Taiping is an ordinary man with ordinary bones, yet he swears to prove to the cultivation world that ordinary bones can slay demons, ordinary bones can vanquish evil, and ordinary b 561.4kReads9.3Score72kShelves

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   [The Secret Hidden in the Crack of the Door: What's Hide in Uncle's Yard?] "Uncle, it's me!" The little boy's cry pierced the silence. The gate creaked open, like an old mechanism being triggered. A kind face slowly peeked out from the crack—but his eyes gleamed with a strange light. (His cuffs were stained with dark red dirt.) (A faint, fishy smell wafted from behind.) "Come in quickly." Uncle smiled and stepped aside, the shadows obscuring half his smile. The little boy skipped over the threshold, unaware of the deep scratch marks on it, and oblivious to the dull thud from behind the wall. Just as the gate closed again, Uncle's hand swiftly brushed against the latch—where a small piece of torn clothing hung, as if ripped from someone's body... #Suspense #Thriller #NovelRecommendation

3. 3 巡 The Yin-Walker 巡阴人 Feiyi匪夷Mystery1.7M WordsCompleted Applying makeup to the dead, reading the winds and assessing the land, preparing bodies for burial, and performing rites on the seventh day after death. Scorched corpses: cleaning the body, applying rouge, painting the features! Bodies cut in half at the waist: removing the organs, filling the cavities, and stitching the body back together! I was born into a family that made its living from the dead, so I grew up dealing with corpses. I’ve seen all sorts of bizarre ways to die and countless inex 8.4kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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   This is seriously addictive! All of this author's works are excellent, and these books are all related! Check them out now, you won't regret it!

4. 4 大 The Grand Feng Shui Master 大相师 Feiyi匪夷Mystery2.4M WordsCompleted Ten years ago, nine snakes crawled into my bed. Grandpa said someone was trying to steal my life. To keep me alive, he arranged an engagement for me to extend my lifespan... 8kReads9.3Score984Shelves
5. 5 法 The Peerless Mage 法师无双 Feiyi匪夷Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted A top sorcerer who once led the Heavenly Masters’ Court returns, only to be cast out by his powerful family. As he prepares to leave, he discovers that his younger female cousin has fallen victim to dark magic… 3.9kReads9.1Score483Shelves
6. 6 镇 The Dragon-Suppressing Coffin and the King of Hell's Fate 镇龙棺，阎王命 Feiyi匪夷Mystery4.9M WordsOngoing They severed my tendons and buried me alive in a sealed coffin, but they didn’t know I was born with the fate of the King of Hell! [Folk horror, feng shui and talismans, incense offerings] Feng shui and fortune-telling, painted-skin demons and spirit summoning, walking in the shadows and corpse driving, corpse-raising spells and curses, yin tattoos and talismanic needles, puppets controlled by strings, red doors sealed with wax, Dogs digging graves on Burial Mound Ridge, ghosts feasting in the R 310.8kReads9.4Score27.9kShelves
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 book seamlessly blends suspense, mystery, superpowers, and post-apocalyptic survival—it's truly mind-blowing! The various death games are both mind-bending and thrilling, the traditional Chinese elements are incredibly eye-catching, the plot twists and turns, the foreshadowing is cleverly laid out, and the characters are well-developed. I stayed up all night to finish it; it was so incredibly addictive!

8. 8 第 The Ninth Special Zone 第九特区 Wei Jie伪戒Urban6.1M WordsCompleted After the catastrophe, the land was scarred beyond recognition. Food was scarce, resources were in short supply, and the situation was chaotic... A young man who had fought his way out of an undeveloped zone, with endless yellow sand at his back, came alone to District Nine to make a living. Yet he never expected to meet a few good friends by chance, rise to prominence in the chaotic era over a single thought, and embark on a legendary journey... 210.7kReads9.6Score22.6kShelves
9. 9 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
10. 10 安 Peaceful and Unending 安乐永逸 A Tree Makes Shade一木成荫Ancient Romance531k WordsOngoing She had been given a rare second chance at life and planned to spend it carefree, like a wandering cloud or wild crane among the mountains and rivers. But fate had other plans: her adoptive father was imprisoned while seeking vengeance for her family's murder and his own country's humiliation. To save him, she had to disguise herself as a man and enter the imperial court, where she was forced to work for the cold-faced royal prince, Luo Yunyi. She never expected to find herself working for a hea 138Reads—Score—Shelves
11. 11 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 125.4kReads9.6Score17kShelves
12. 12 凰 The Phoenix Court's Legacy 凰廷业 Wandering Soul of Guangling广陵散人Ancient Romance329k WordsCompleted [The score is low because this is a new book. It will rise later.] Amid a storm of snow, wisdom and power intertwine in a story of battlefield strategy, the struggle for the throne, and a love too proud to bend. Jiang Heng, courtesy name Hengyin, is the legitimate daughter of a powerful family in the capital. Her mother died when she was young. Brilliant, cool, and noble, she is well versed in history, military strategy, and chess. She serves as a female official at the Imperial Academy, but her 219Reads8.4Score—Shelves
13. 13 我EN Learning to Slay Gods in the Psychiatric Hospital 我在精神病院学斩神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.3M WordsCompleted A must-read hit on Tomato Novel | Original novel of the hit anime Slay the Gods | IP influence on the China Online Literature Influence List | 2023 China Good Novel Have you ever wondered whether monsters from ancient myths lurk beneath the neon-lit city? Have you ever wondered whether gods stand watch over humanity atop the moon hanging high above us? Have you ever wondered whether extraordinary people walk among us in our bustling modern cities, acting in the gods’ stead? In the society ruled 992.2kReads9.9Score158.5kShelves
14. 14 东 Strange Tales of Northeast China 东北诡异实录 Asking the Cold Wind in a Light Rain微雨问冷风Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted The comic adaptation of the same name is now available, also known as Mountain Spirit Lost. The comic Northeast Strange Tales is currently being serialized. Across the vast, boundless black earth of Northeast China, one strange and little-known story after another has unfolded. Now, I’ll tell you these long-buried tales of the supernatural, one by one! 32kReads9.4Score3.3kShelves

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    One chapter, one story. Very enjoyable; the writing is smooth, and the content is rich and original.

15. 15 诡EN The House of Dread 诡舍 The Sound of Wind and Rain at Night,夜来风雨声丶Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite-flow + Mild Horror + Survival + One Female Lead] A driverless bus carried a group of cursed people to a strange black lodge… Inside the lodge stood a door stained red with blood. At regular intervals, the cursed were forcibly dragged through the blood-red door and into terrifying worlds, where they had to complete horrifying events… After Ning Qiushui survived one bizarre and terrifying story after another inside the lodge, narrowly escaping death each time, he discovered that none of 707.4kReads9.6Score103.9kShelves

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    The game, or rather... The trial, has begun.

16. 16 停 The Suspended Judge's Revenge Journal 停职法官的复仇笔记 Shi Wenwu石文武Male-Channel Fanfiction378k WordsOngoing Set at the Jiangzhou Intermediate People's Court, the female lead Su Yao, a senior civil court judge, and the male lead Lin Yu, an assistant judge, form the "Justice Couple." While handling cases in which vulnerable groups fight for their rights, they repeatedly face obstruction and framed accusations from their trusted superior, Zhao Dechang, and the interest groups behind him. Through four independent yet interconnected cases, the story follows the pair as they untangle the truth in the face o —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    In the shadow of the tower crane, dozens of workers sat on the ground, their bandaged hands and cracked rubber shoes a stark contrast to the brand-new marble nameplate outside the company gate. "Judge Su, please look at this," a dark-skinned older worker pleaded, handing over a crumpled medical record. "My son fractured his lumbar vertebrae in a fall at the construction site. The company says it was a violation of regulations and won't give a single penny in compensation." A younger worker next to him rolled up his sleeve, revealing shocking scabbed burns on his arm: "The concrete mixer was leaking electricity, and they just chained it up and kept using it!" Inside the courtroom, the legal director of the Sixth Construction Company pushed a stack of documents across the judge's bench, his eyes behind his gold-rimmed glasses as cold as ice: "These workers signed an agreement voluntarily waiving workers' compensation, and the company purchased full commercial insurance for them." Su Yao opened the agreement and found that all the signatures were identical, and the date field was filled with February 30, 2024—a date that didn't exist. During a recess, Lin Yu rushed over with a bag of evidence: "We found this in the interlayer of the electrical distribution box at the construction site." Inside the transparent plastic bag, a miniature camera flashed red. "It contains complete surveillance footage, showing the entire process of the worker's injury, indicating a serious safety hazard with the equipment." He pulled up his phone, and the screen played the surveillance footage: the mixer's outer shell was completely charred black, but the warning light remained constantly green.

17. 17 怪 Strange Tales Livestream! 怪谈直播间！ Stone Giant Monster石头巨怪Mystery1.3M WordsCompleted Welcome to the Rules of the Strange. This is a battle of blood and fire, a test of wit and courage. The power of words cannot be resisted, and the eerie rules must not be broken. In a seemingly hopeless situation, find the one correct answer, break free of your constraints, and search for a way to survive. 173.8kReads9.7Score17.7kShelves

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    This is a suspenseful novel in the genre of supernatural tales, opening with the terrifying scene of the protagonist, Gu Yi, being suddenly pulled into a "strange space." The core premise is that this strange space randomly selects humans for terrifying adventures, the outcomes of which directly impact national security. The protagonist, representing the Dragon Kingdom, awakens in this bloody and terrifying initial scene, gaining the ability to extract talents. The novel blends elements of escape rooms, national destiny games, and supernatural forces, presenting a survival game filled with unknown fears through the protagonist's perspective. The warning to "remain cautious and calm" hints at a focus on strategic thinking and psychological warfare, while the depiction of bloody scenes establishes the work's dark and tense tone. By linking personal fate with the survival of the nation, the work intensifies the sense of urgency and mission in the adventure.

18. 18 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

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    Tomato's book is one of the very few good ones. The plot is novel, suspenseful, and intricately linked. Every character is very distinctive.

19. 19 局 The Bureau's Twin Years: A Record of Strange Herb Mysteries in the Martial World 局编双年：奇草谜案江湖录 Forge a Sword from Scales and Cleave the Universe逆鳞作剑斩乾坤Mystery436k WordsOngoing (Not a power fantasy + no System + plot-driven + crime-solving and deduction + mind-bending twists) (The author spent a full year crafting all the murder cases. They’re sure to be gripping and mind-bending, so enjoy!) One year ago, on a dark night, I was a lowly cleaner working in the City Lord’s Hall when I was dragged into a murder targeting the three great families. Everyone said I was the killer! One year later, by day, I’d turned my fortunes around and become deputy director of the Security 19Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A brand new suspenseful mystery novel! The author has poured six months of painstaking effort into crafting a perfectly framed murder case—absolutely thrilling and mind-bending! You won't be able to guess the killer's methods or the truth behind it all!

20. 20 逆 Against the Meridians: Liar, Stop! 逆经：骗子住手 Ren Fanwuyin任梵无音Eastern Fantasy1.3M WordsCompleted [Original novel for the animated series This Taoist Is Not Quite Right] Life is unpredictable. The fit thrive under Heaven's law, Those skilled in force become generals, those skilled in strategy become kings. Born into the lowest of professions, he refuses to live like a nobody, He waves the yin-yang banner and sees through the Six Lines of Divination. Watch him play at being a spirit medium, watch him swindle and deceive, Watch him make ruthless decisions, watch him rise like a hidden dragon f 43.3kReads9.4Score4.5kShelves

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    A hidden gem: *The Six Lines Hidden Trap*. A blend of political intrigue, martial arts, suspense, crime-solving, genius, revenge, and humor! It breaks the mold, creating its own unique style! [Add to bookshelf]

21. 21 罪 Crime Leaves Its Mark: A Criminal Investigation 罪迹难逃【刑侦】 Chocolate Fried Rice巧克力拌饭Mystery287k WordsCompleted Alternate title: Reverse the Crime [Criminal Investigation] Original title: No Escaping the Crime Trail [Criminal Investigation] [Cool-headed female detective × tough team captain] Rekindled romance • Case-of-the-week investigations • Crime-solving and deduction • Mystery of the ashes • Two strong leads reunite [Wen Yuexi] A cool beauty and the new female detective. She's fearless, has an even tougher fist, and no one at the bureau can beat her. She joins the force with a secret: she's searching 1.1kReads8.7Score136Shelves

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    Book 1: The aloof beauty Wen Yuexi and the tough, handsome Yan Yi, the captain of the criminal investigation team. Book 2: The newly arrived head of the serious crimes team, Lin Cuo, is beautiful, cool, and domineering, and dares to confront the iceberg-like demon king Jiang Yi of the criminal investigation team. Everyone was waiting to see her fail, but... Team Leader Lin brought a series of victories: the fractured skull case, the Lolita case, the female anchor's death case... Team Leader Lin is awesome! Jiang Yi, a criminal investigation elite, a walking, talking iceberg, his ruthless methods of solving cases made him a force to be reckoned with in the police force. But no one expected that one day this big devil would be following the head of the Major Crimes Unit around like a puppy: "Have you thought it through? I want to go on a field mission with you." Everyone's jaws dropped. The big devil remained shameless: "Let's close this case quickly, do you want to marry me?" Lin Shinai sneered, "Heh, just keep acting like this." Elite VS Elite, a powerful alliance: "We will brave mountains of knives and seas of fire, and storms of bullets, fearless of evil, our hard bones transformed into sharp swords, piercing the darkness, protecting the people's well-being!" "You protect the people, I protect you." Third book: When Chi Xia first arrived at the special task force, Luo Xun strongly suggested she transfer to another position. This intern, skinny and dull-witted, like she'd never woken up—what was there about her suitable for the special task force? She was much better suited for the publicity department! Skinny and silent, she'd only say one thing: "Captain Luo, solving the case is the priority." Luo Xun was furious, thinking the special task force was doomed. Not long after, Captain Luo was proven wrong. She wasn't skinny at all; he was afraid of her punches! She wasn't sleepy at all; she had a new idea every second, setting traps without batting an eye! She was nowhere near suitable for the publicity department; leaving the special task force would be a waste of her talent! Captain Luo concluded: Officer Chi must stay on the special task force! And she must be promoted immediately. We will dedicate our lives to the task force, braving scorching sun and freezing winters, remaining true to our hearts, to our country, to our people, using our blood to protect our land. I protect your small land, and you will repay me with your unwavering love.

22. 22 硬 A Hard Nut to Crack 硬骨头 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery640k WordsCompleted The new major-crimes squad captain, Lin Cuo, is gorgeous, cool, confident, and bold enough to take on Jiang Yi, the icy demon king of the criminal investigation corps. Everyone waits for her to make a fool of herself, but... Captain Lin keeps sending in good news: the shattered-skull case, the Lolita case, the death of a female livestreamer... Captain Lin is incredible! Jiang Yi is a top criminal investigator, a walking iceberg who solves cases with ruthless speed and dominates the police force. 3.1kReads9.3Score691Shelves
23. 23 小 A Little Land of Mountains and Rivers 小山河 Beidou Erniang北斗二娘Mystery937k WordsCompleted When Chi Xia first joins the special investigations team, Luo Xun strongly recommends transferring her elsewhere. The intern is so thin-limbed and wooden, like she can barely keep her eyes open. What makes her suitable for this team? She’d be much better off in Publicity! The thin-limbed intern says nothing, responding to everything with, “Captain Luo, solving the case comes first.” Luo Xun is so frustrated he can barely contain himself. The team is doomed, he thinks. Before long, Captain Luo ge 69.2kReads9.5Score12.3kShelves
24. 24 规 Rule Horror: My Family Isn't Normal 规则怪谈：我的家人不正常 White Beard白胡子Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted [Horror + mystery + livestream + national fate + System] The supernatural returns, and rule-based horror games invade countries around the world. As one chosen by fate, Zhou Bai represents the Great Xia Kingdom in a horror game. The first scenario is a family of four. [You live with your wife and your parents. But remember, there are only three people in your home.] [You can trust your wife, unless she takes off her red hair clip.] [You and your wife have never had a child. If you hear a baby cr 46.1kReads9.4Score5.7kShelves

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    The story centers on the first challenge, "abnormal family dynamics," using seemingly trivial yet subtly intricate family rules—such as "don't answer knocks at night" and "pretend you didn't see your mother when her smile disappears"—to build a layered, eerie atmosphere, subtly instilling a chilling sense of unease in the reader. The writing is precisely paced, the clues cleverly placed, and the contradictions and inconsistencies act like meticulously designed puzzles, stimulating a strong desire to explore. Even more remarkably, beneath the suspenseful exterior lies a deeper reflection on family bonds and trust, leaving ample room for interpretation. If the subsequent plot delves further into the metaphors and world-building behind these rules, the story's impact will undoubtedly reach new heights! Looking forward to seeing more of your brilliant creations! #VeryInteresting

25. 25 余 Embers (Also Known as The World Lost Its Guard) 余烬（又名《人间失守》） Mottled Garment斑衣Two Male Leads790k WordsCompleted [Seasoned, calculating, hot-blooded detective VS. an enigmatic, morally ambiguous young nobleman from the slums] [Two powerful male leads + Criminal investigation + Mystery + Case-solving + Happy ending] A seasoned, calculating, hot-blooded detective VS. an enigmatic, morally ambiguous young nobleman from the slums. The world is a city, and even when its walls crumble, you can still see the light from atop the ruins. Wei Heng: “This world is strange. People only care about when you’ll die; no on 24.8kReads9.6Score4.7kShelves

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    Suspenseful and mind-bending, with a strong sense of immersion.

26. 26 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
27. 27 心 The Psychological Analyst 心理分析者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted A twisted criminal psychology expert VS a stoic criminal investigation captain Former title: The Psychological Analyst Fungal threads that control the brain, human-shaped ant nests, sinister mukbangs... These bizarre cases reflect the killers' warped inner worlds. Genes load the weapon of crime, psychology takes aim, and the environment pulls the trigger. Those who gaze into the abyss must beware of the abyss. Jiang Ningxi: I want to jump into the abyss and see what it's like. The Abyss: Don't c 19.6kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
28. 28 当 When a Genius Painter Joins Investigation Team One 当调查一队来了个天才画家 Long Night长宵Two Male Leads882k WordsOngoing (Two Male Leads + Imaginary Planet + Crime Solving + Strong Partners + Both Pure) They say it's hard to paint the bones beneath a face, but Zhan Youxia is different: he can paint a person's “spirit.” On planet W, in K City, an unresolved case brings a man with medium-length hair and peach-blossom eyes, as exquisite as a timeless work of art, into the First Investigation Team's office. There are plenty of rumors about him. “A genius!” “A psychology expert!” “I heard he's Gao Jun's childhood frie 2.4kReads9.1Score328Shelves
29. 29 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
30. 30 退 After Retirement, the Big Shot Was Pulled Back into a Horror Game 退休大佬再被拉进恐怖游戏后 Ya Zhi Yong Zhe桠枝庸者Two Male Leads1.3M WordsCompleted [Dual Male Leads, Infinite-Flow, Face-Slapping Power Fantasy] [Please read without overthinking; this is pure wish fulfillment] Three years ago, after completing his mission and clearing every instance, Chou Yan was kicked out of the game by the System. Every monster and boss celebrated across the land. Three years later, betrayed by the so-called family he had left, Chou Yan reentered the game with System 006. The bosses had barely spawned before he was already slaughtering them left and right! 9.3kReads9.1Score1.7kShelves
31. 31 谁 Who Isn't a Freak, Anyway? 谁还不是个变态了 Six Waters六个水Mystery386k WordsCompleted A by-the-book but not entirely reliable criminal investigation captain vs. a genius forensic pathologist and criminal psychology consultant who walks the line between genius and criminal. Su Zhi: His skull is absolutely perfect. If I were the killer, I’d polish it into my favorite little bone bowl. Shi Yanzhi: Come on, let’s turn to Article 232 of the Criminal Law: Whoever commits intentional homicide shall be sentenced to death, life imprisonment, or fixed-term imprisonment of not less than ten 11.2kReads8.6Score1.5kShelves
32. 32 为 Why Is There Always a Murder Case Around Me? 为什么我身边总有命案 Mirage蜃楼Two Male Leads310k WordsCompleted A sudden string of serial killings shatters the peace of Ronghua City. Ren He gets caught up in the case by chance and nearly loses her life, but Chen Jingxiu arrives in time. Ren He sets her sights on the man. “There’s an art competition. Can I paint you? If I win the prize money, I’ll give you half.” Chen Jingxiu: “I’m not interested.” Ren He: “Come on, I’ll give you all the prize money.” Chen Jingxiu: “I’m not interested.” Ren He: “Please, Professor.” More murders follow, but with Chen Jingxi 235Reads6.3Score—Shelves
33. 33 模 I Simulated Crimes a Hundred Thousand Times and Somehow Became a Top Detective 模拟犯罪十万次，我竟成王牌神探 Chilly Early Autumn初秋微寒Mystery1.4M WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation + Crime + Invincible + All-Rounder + Hardcore Detective] A killer capable of committing the perfect crime must also be a master detective. Su Ming should have become the perfect criminal, but instead he aced the entrance exam for the criminal investigation team and chose to stand on the front line of the fight against crime. He has pored over tens of thousands of case files and scrutinized hundreds of millions of cases. In his eyes, every crime is riddled with laughably obvi 80.8kReads9.1Score7.6kShelves
34. 34 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 1.9kReads8.8Score298Shelves
35. 35 重 Major Crimes Investigation Division 重案调查科 Lu Lufa Fa路路法法Two Male Leads461k WordsCompleted [The rating just came out a little low, but don’t worry, read on!] (A roguishly handsome, gentle criminal investigation captain × a cool-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside, delicate-looking criminal psychology expert + episodic mysteries + mutual salvation + two equally matched, devoted leads) Shen Mengshu is a 24-year-old psychology prodigy with an exceptional IQ. He’s used to treating everyone with gentle detachment, until he meets Yun Zhiyuan, captain of Luoyang City’s criminal investigation 8.9kReads9.0Score1.4kShelves
36. 36 当 When the Black-and-White Impermanence Opened a Baozi Shop in the Human World 当黑白无常来人间开了个包子铺 Rainy Slumber雨眠Two Male Leads506k WordsCompleted [Black-and-White Pairing + Both Pure + Ghost-Hunting Cases + Supernatural Mystery + Alternate Setting + Happy Ending] (Cold-faced, soft-hearted, devoted top + talkative, sharp-tongued beauty bottom) There is an inconspicuous bun shop in Mingzhou City. Once midnight passes, strange visitors start showing up. Or perhaps they aren't people at all... At that hour, a river appears outside the shop. Take a boat across, and you can reach the Ghost Gate, then travel on to the Yellow Springs. The two 2.7kReads9.0Score701Shelves
37. 37 读 The Corpse Reader 读尸人 Tong Xiaoxiao桐筱筱Mystery1.1M WordsCompleted Standalone cases + criminal investigation + two male leads + mind-bending mystery The Linghai Public Security Bureau established a major crimes unit. Just as everyone was wondering which criminal investigation captain would be given the job, they were told that the provincial bureau had parachuted someone in directly. Everyone was curious about the new head of the major crimes unit. Cases piled up, from opening coffins for autopsies and childbirth after death to missing wives. See how a forensic 50.4kReads9.2Score4.8kShelves
38. 38 再 I Can Crack the Toughest Cases, So How Can I Not Handle You? 再难的案子都能破，还搞不定你？ Nian Nian's Xi念念的晞Two Male Leads299k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads] [Mystery and Crime Solving] [Both Devoted to Each Other] [Sweet Romance] [Ensemble Cast with Multiple Side Couples] Upholding justice is my duty. Loving you is what my heart desires. Captain Gu, who is "strategic at every step," "undaunted by difficulties," and "outwardly warm, inwardly cold," meets Fang Che, a gentle and kind veterinarian who is "patient and restrained" and "plays hard to get." This is a slow-burn story, not a power fantasy. It unfolds at an unhurried pace. The 7Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 39 让 I Asked You to Simulate Crimes, but You Created the Perfect Crime Scene 让你模拟犯罪，你却制造完美现场 Wen Xin闻信Mystery1.0M WordsCompleted [Mystery + deduction + detective work + occasional comedy + no romance] Zhou You transmigrates and joins a show called Simulated Crime. After being selected for the criminal team, he discovers that his teammate is a beautiful campus belle. Together, they become unstoppable. “The detective world needs Zhou You as much as the West needs Jerusalem!” “When Teacher Zhou wanted to quit the detective scene, I slammed my hand on the table.” “Confirmed: he’s a man who knows how to kill!” “Zhou You, pleas 64.2kReads9.1Score7.1kShelves
40. 40 阿 The Altay Horror Line 阿勒泰恐怖专线 Sheep Brings Good Fortune羊开泰Mystery1.4M WordsOngoing [Comedy] [Adventure] [Strength through mutation] Wu Yanqing is a half-baked tour guide on the Altay route. Along with a bald driver and a photographer who joined the trade halfway through, he leads a big-rumped sheep. The three men will abandon all scruples for money, and their tour route is downright bizarre. Dear travelers, our upcoming attractions include a hanging corpse tree deep in the Keketuohai mountains, strange creatures beneath a mineral vein, and an unnamed ghost temple in Habahe... 15.7kReads9.5Score2.3kShelves

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    The first story is a suspense novel told from a first-person perspective, which is very immersive and worth recommending.

41. 41 帝 The Emperor and Empress Fight Every Day to See Who Dies First 帝后每天互殴，看谁先死 Qian Ran Jun Xiao千苒君笑Ancient Romance2.3M WordsOngoing Feng Xing is the daughter of Chu Xi’s Grand Marshal, who commands an army of four hundred thousand. Shen Feng has been emperor for just two years. Shen Feng is utterly depraved, ruthless, and cruel. To secure his throne, he decides to marry Feng Xing and make her empress. First, he will fake her death to lure her father to the capital for the funeral. Then he will wipe out her entire family and take control of the Chu Xi army. Feng Xing is a fierce, accomplished warrior who takes whatever she wa 35.3kReads9.2Score2.5kShelves
42. 42 起 Getting to the Bottom of Mind-Reading 起底观心术 Bao Erri鲍尔日Urban1.5M WordsCompleted When I was five, a fortune-teller said I’d be able to read people’s minds when I grew up. My parents thought I was a genius and spent the whole family’s savings to send me to school. But I failed the college entrance exam and became a fried-noodle vendor. That vendor later became a “Walking Encyclopedia,” all thanks to the saying, “In books, there are houses of gold.” You are not just who you are. You can become a different kind of dazzling light. Read a comment on the first page, and you’ll get 229.5kReads9.6Score66.4kShelves
43. 43 窝 I'm Pathetic, But Somehow Everyone Loves Me, Haha! 窝囊吧，但还是成万人迷了哈哈！ Hu Yu蝴俞Modern Romance592k WordsCompleted The print edition of The Side Character Could Never Be a Doormat is now available on all platforms [Outwardly meek but secretly hilarious heroine x violent, untamed hero whose rough edges are eventually worn smooth] Xu Nuo transmigrates into the role of a famously spineless supporting female character, then foolishly sets about seducing every male lead. When her secret comes to light, the male leads join forces to condemn her. Then she is dumped by her fiancé, setting her on the path to a deadly 33.3kReads9.5Score5.1kShelves
44. 44 与 Joy with You 与君欢 Moonset月落Ancient Romance657k WordsCompleted [Palace Intrigue and Political Scheming + Marriage Before Love + Mutual Devotion] A young king and queen join hands to bring peace to the realm, brimming with ambition! A sinister, calculating ruler versus a clever, decisive queen: evenly matched, they win the world together! Jiang He, daughter of an envoy from Qi, was forced to enter the palace as a servant after her mother died and her father disappeared. Then, just before the marriage alliance, the princess of Qi died a tragic death, leaving 26.3kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves
45. 45 末EN Apocalypse: Stockpiling a Billion in Supplies from Day One 末世：开局先囤十亿物资 Hate Being Young and Naive恨年少无知Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.3M WordsCompleted [Apocalypse + Rebirth + Spatial Ability + Stockpiling Supplies + Ruthless, No Saintly Savior + Building a Faction] “Mr. Chen, your one hundred family buckets of fried chicken have arrived.” “Mr. Chen, your one hundred roast ducks have arrived.” “Boss Chen, your ten thousand tons of pork have arrived.” Chen Luo, known as the Void King, relied on his unmatched ability to lie low until every survivor had died. In the whole world, only monsters remained; there were no humans left. With nothing left 117.5kReads9.3Score9.5kShelves
46. 46 人 Writing Self-Help in America, I Become the Nation's Choice for President 人在鹰酱写鸡汤，全民求我当总统 Steamed Plum Pastry Sauce蒸梅油酥汁Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Tang Darcy transmigrates to America and becomes a sheriff. He activates the Influencer System: all he has to do is write toxic inspirational quotes and cultivate influencers to earn rewards. How hard can that be? He fires off all kinds of self-contradictory quotes to fool foreigners: “America, Please Wait for Your People!” “Don't Make America Great Again! Give the Little People Their Dignity!” “Why Does China Wash Its Dishes Seven Times?!” The more foreigners he fools, the more buffs the System 15.9kReads9.6Score2.1kShelves
47. 47 大 Great Qin: Fusu Is Demoted from the Start, So I Talk Him into Rebellion 大秦：开局扶苏被贬，忽悠他造反 Yu Lan Jin瑜兰瑾Historical3.3M WordsOngoing “Fusu, you already have an army of 300,000 at your command. Why haven’t you rebelled yet?” “Once Qin Shi Huang dies, Zhao Gao will forge the imperial decree and Hu Hai will take the throne. Don’t wait!” “March into Xianyang and force Qin Shi Huang to abdicate in your favor!” “Fusu, it’s cold. Put on a dragon robe to keep warm!” “What? The First Emperor is dead? Hu Hai has taken the throne? And he’s issued a decree ordering you to kill yourself? This is your chance! Come on, I’ll write you a proc 130.3kReads9.0Score9.5kShelves
48. 48 双 Twin God-Tier Martial Souls, Shocking the Demon Emperor's Wife! 双生神级武魂，震惊妖帝老婆！ The White Dragon Is No Dragon白龙非龙Eastern Fantasy7.3M WordsOngoing [Multiple heroines + shocking, passionate action + fairies and demons with unexpected sides + hilarious, outrageous “filial sons”] The thrills never stop after he leaves the mountains, and neither do the schemes. Luo Fanchen, a legendary heartbreaker and “playboy,” transmigrates and is dragged back to a village by his demoness wife from the very start. He awakens two heaven-defying, mysterious martial souls, encounters fairies and demonesses, and pulls one outrageous stunt after another… In this 225.8kReads9.5Score18.5kShelves
49. 49 当 Join the Army and Get a Wife? I Marry Eighteen Women in a Rage 当兵就发媳妇？我怒娶十八房老婆 Tangtang Sixth Young Master糖糖六公子Historical2.2M WordsCompleted “What? You can get a wife for free if you enlist? Then I’m joining the army!” Li Wannian is reborn into the declining Li Tang imperial family. He proceeds carefully, extending the Li Tang Dynasty's life by three hundred years! 28.2kReads8.6Score3.3kShelves
50. 50 阴 The Underworld Detective 阴间神探 Old Nine of the Daoist Sect道门老九Mystery1.9M WordsCompleted My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 73.7kReads9.4Score8.8kShelves

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    "The Underworld Detective": He used a pot of yellow wine to make the corpse speak! For thirty years, in the provincial department's top-secret files, my name was "Living Yama." On a stormy night, the bride who died a violent death showed no signs of injury. I opened an old red umbrella. Sunlight shone through the umbrella into the corpse's mouth—the bright red character for "injustice" instantly appeared on the dead person's pale tongue. The bureau chief immediately covered his mouth and gagged: "You... How did you see that?" I silently put away my silver needles. The one who most wanted to avoid me in this world was actually Yama himself. After all, those cases that even the Book of Life and Death couldn't clarify... In the end, only I could solve them. ______ I am a living judge serving the underworld, my coroner's skills are unparalleled, silver needles, red umbrellas, and yellow wine can all communicate with spirits. A bride who died a violent death lay before me, the three shifts of constables helpless: no injuries, no trace of death. The torrential rain pounded on the windowpanes, like countless wronged souls knocking. I opened a faded old red umbrella, the weak sunlight struggling to pierce the rain and the umbrella's surface, slanting into my cold lips. The moment the eerie light entered my throat—on the deathly pale tongue, a vivid, scarlet character for "injustice" suddenly appeared! Twisted like a coiled venomous snake, carrying a chilling, blood-soaked aura. The official beside me, his face ashen, bent over and vomited. "Demon... Monster methods!" He pointed at me, his fingertips trembling like withered leaves in the cold wind, "How... How did you decipher this ghostly writing?" I wiped my silver needles, the cold air gathering at my fingertips. They only knew I could make corpses speak, but they didn't know why even the judges of the underworld feared my name. Those headless blood cases hastily glossed over in the Book of Life and Death were covered by layers of cinnabar seals, the highest secrets of the mortal realm. In the fog that even the candlelight of the Underworld couldn't penetrate, I, this lamp of the mortal world, was the last guiding light. Whose wronged soul would be the next to knock on the gates of the Underworld?

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