Two-Male Detective Story with Crime Solving, a Romance Plotline, Preferably a Side Couple, and a Happy Ending 双男刑侦，破案，有感情线的，最好有副cp的，HE

1. 51 信 The Pheromone-Free Zone 信息素无效区 Big Zz大ZzTwo Male Leads317k WordsCompleted He Siyan is one of a kind. A natural-born emotionless person, he follows only his own conscience and pursues the truth to the very end in a secret case, untouched by outside influence. Yu An lurks deep in the mist, a formidable top-tier S-class powerhouse with a chilling presence. His overwhelming abilities put him above everyone else, and no one can preserve their own will under his influence and control. Yet, for some reason, this invincible ability has absolutely no effect on He Siyan. With 25Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The cases are episodic, and each one has many twists and turns! The fourth and fifth cases are absolutely brilliant! It gets better and better as you go on! Each case also has a bonus scene—a parallel world! The author's writing is excellent!

2. 52 审 Interrogation Ace: My Partner Is a Profiler 审讯王牌：我的搭档是侧写师 Ye Yueming夜玥茗Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted In a string of brutal murders in Haishi, tarot cards are the only warning. Gu Chengze, a playboy captain who drives a supercar to crime scenes, is ordered to take the case. His partner, assigned by his superiors, is Shen Yanzhi, a cool, reserved criminal profiler. Everyone says they’re a disastrous pairing, like fire and water. Then Shen Yanzhi identifies the real culprit from a single microexpression, and Gu Chengze takes a deadly blow meant for him. At the edge of life and death, they see thro 203Reads—Score—Shelves

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   This is supposed to be an episodic series, using tarot cards as a starting point. It's worth checking out, but the author is a novice, so it feels a bit clumsy. However, the plot is decent.

3. 53 重 Reborn in 1993: I'm a Criminal Profiling Specialist 重生1993：我是刑侦侧写师 Listening to the Wind Beyond the Tower楼外听风Mystery2.5M WordsOngoing [Crime Investigation] [Case-Solving Focus] Lin Zhimo, a leading expert in criminal psychology, is reborn as a frail records clerk at a police station in 1993. While violent criminals run rampant and veteran detectives rely on legwork, he opens his notebook and says, “The killer is 28, left-handed, has a stutter, rides a green bicycle, and lives within three blocks.” The captain tears up his report. “Get back to the records room!” A week later, when a suspect matching every detail is arrested, th 3.1kReads6.6Score270Shelves

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4. 54 人 The Sins of Human Nature 人性之罪恶 Mo Moduo末末朵Mystery155k WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation / Two Male Leads] [He Li / Lian Xiao, devoted to each other, both inexperienced] Lovers join forces to uncover the truth behind the cases. Human nature is ugly in its selfishness, hypocrisy, and greed. People always put themselves first, disregarding the feelings and interests of others, and stop at nothing to get what they want, even murder and arson... 398Reads—Score100Shelves

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   Both are short, episodic, and involve solving crimes while falling in love.

5. 55 一 Half Dark, Half Light 一半黑暗一半明 Mo Moduo末末朵Mystery175k WordsCompleted [Criminal Investigation + Two Male Leads + Absolutely Devoted to Each Other + Unrequited Love Turns Mutual] Someone deliberately arranges for him to move in with the person he has a crush on. His secret crush turns into an open romance, and solving cases and falling in love go hand in hand... 2.4kReads8.4Score345Shelves
6. 56 镜 The Mirrorflower Case Files 镜花罪案录 Muzi Surong木子苏蓉Mystery367k WordsCompleted The Mirror Blossom Case Files In Nanzhou, an ancient city with a history of a thousand years, its most refined culture is being twisted into the most intricate criminal code. Rookie police officer Chu Ran discovers that behind an unsolved case her father has investigated for twenty years lies a dark network called “Mirror Blossom,” which uses Tang poetry as its code system. Its workings are chilling: the most elegant tonal patterns disguise the bloodiest criminal orders, while the most timeles 49Reads—Score—Shelves

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   It fits perfectly. The story starts off like a bombshell. The romance arc unfolds in chapters 20, 22, 27, and 31, plus the final chapter, and some in other chapters as well. It's unforgettable. A series of unsolved cases from twenty years ago plunged the entire city of Nanzhou into panic. The only clue was a "poetic murder code" that only the rookie policewoman Chu Ran could decipher. The male lead's character is a direct hit to any girl's heart: Ning Xing, the captain of the Nanzhou Special Police Brigade. He's a walking embodiment of masculinity, and also the sharpest knife at the crime scene. Beneath his cold exterior lies a heart that softens for only one person. The second male lead is killing me! Jiang Qi, the head of the special task force, is calm and composed, has a fiancée, and keeps all his admiration for the female lead hidden under the case files, never revealing it. The only time he lost control was the night Chu Ran broke down. Seeing her trembling with tears, he said nothing, but simply pulled her into his arms, holding her so tightly it felt like he wanted to meld her into his very bones. That was the only time he ever hugged her. Later, he emptied the entire pack of cigarettes, burying his feelings deep within his heart before dawn. Then he sacrificed himself. One protected with fervent passion, the other with subtlety. One embraced her when she broke down, the other held her hand tightly for the rest of her life. A high-energy plot, with the emotional and criminal storylines intertwined: She is a genius psychological profiler who can see into the devil. He is a SWAT captain who walks on the edge of light and darkness, using his body as a shield. He would protect her with his life. The male leads, second male leads, and all the police officers are at the pinnacle of combat power. "I traversed all evil and darkness, not to save the world, but simply to reach your side." — Ning Xing. Suitable for someone like you: Someone who loves the thrill of mind-bending crime-solving and is moved by love that transcends life and death. Someone who yearns for a powerful partnership, a soulmate with both high intelligence and combat prowess.

7. 57 刑 The Forensic Detective Who Can See the Dead's Lingering Souls 刑侦神探之我能看到死者残魂 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery440k WordsCompleted Crime investigation, deduction, suspense, case-solving, and supernatural fiction. This is a collection of standalone cases, focused entirely on solving crimes, with plenty of cases! Bloody slaughter at a wedding, a Five Elements and yin-yang massacre, ghostly murders at an academy, a terrifying nursery rhyme, a death letter written in blood, a prison in the Eighteenth Layer of Hell, a sacrificial altar... Join Lu Junchen, captain of the criminal investigation squad, and his team as they solve on 6Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The male lead is a criminal investigator, and the female lead is a forensic pathologist. It's an episodic crime-solving series with many cases.

8. 58 刑 Major Crime Investigation Files 刑侦大案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery3.8M WordsCompleted 6.5kReads6.9Score424Shelves
9. 59 民 The Senses Detective: Strange Cases of the Republic Era 民国奇案之触感神探 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery218k WordsCompleted A Republican-era crime and mystery novel about criminal investigations and solving cases. Each story arc is devoted entirely to cracking a case, and there are plenty of cases to enjoy. Five Elements killings, punishments from the Eighteen Levels of Hell, a deadly blank death letter, a serial assault and murder case involving young women, a ghostly killing spree at an academy, a blood-red altar... It’s all in The Touch Detective: Republican-Era Strange Cases. Join Chief Chen Fengyun as he uses hi 31Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 60 沈 The Case Files of Shen Rufeng 沈如风探案录 A Life Like a Probe探似人生Mystery408k WordsCompleted There's only one truth. Follow Shen Rufeng and his colleagues as they piece together the clues and solve each case. The stories are mainly standalone cases. This is a new book by a new author, so please show your support. 1.5kReads—Score100Shelves
11. 61 迷 The Labyrinth: He Waits for Me in the Abyss 迷局：他在深渊等我 Orange Xiao Guang橙小光Two Male Leads177k WordsCompleted [Crime Investigation, Two Male Leads] [Two Powerful Leads, High-Stakes Twists] This is a story of mutual salvation. The two of them join hands and keep moving forward together, steadfast in their trust, letting sunlight reach every shadow. 40Reads—Score—Shelves

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12. 62 罪 The Perfect Partners in Crime 罪佳拍档 Let Ah Rang让阿让Two Male Leads443k WordsCompleted [Powerhouse Duo + Two Male Leads + Criminal Investigation] A battle-ready squad leader X a brilliant forensic doctor from a wealthy family After three years without a single murder, Jing'an City is hit by seven or eight major cases in one year. The killers are executed one after another, yet someone is always one step ahead of the police. Who is punishing the murderers in place of the law? What is the true original sin behind the seven deadly sins? As it turns out, they are the same kind of pers 2.9kReads9.2Score322Shelves
13. 63 精 Psychiatric Hospital: I’m a Patient 精神病院：我是病人 Zuo Feng Thirteenth Moon左逢十三月Two Male Leads737k WordsOngoing [Dual Male Leads + Criminal Investigation + Infinite Flow + Suspense and Wild Theories + Ensemble Cast + Happy Ending] Ten years ago, Zuo Qing was Jiang Yue Bai’s guiding light. Then, for no apparent reason, Zuo Qing vanished, and no matter how hard Jiang Yue Bai searched, he couldn’t find him. Ten years later, a murder case brings the two of them together again... But things aren’t that simple. What secrets lie within that mysterious, terrifying psychiatric hospital? And why has Zuo Qing become 1.1kReads8.2Score537Shelves

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    The series features two male leads, one of whom is a police officer. The cases are typical criminal cases, and it's an episodic drama. The plot flows smoothly, and the investigations are logically sound. The romance develops gradually without any sudden leaps.

14. 64 恶 Dark Tales 2: The Fame and Fortune Circuit 恶谭2：名利场 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery267k WordsCompleted [Mind-bending mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic stories + the depths of human nature + stunning twists + hard-core sleuthing] “Where fame and fortune reign, disputes are sure to arise.” A woman's corpse hidden inside a Buddha statue in an ancient temple, a mysterious online celebrity, and a group of suspects with tangled connections: Tan Zheng takes on a baffling murder case. As the investigation deepens, he discovers that the case is far more complicated than it first appe 257Reads9.3Score104Shelves

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    🔥🔥Super popular and highly-rated crime drama, all are episodic cases, with exciting reasoning, high-energy throughout, full of suspense, and completely immersive.

15. 65 恶 Dark Tales 3: The Abyss of Desire 恶谭3：欲望渊 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery209k WordsCompleted [Mystery + criminal investigation + deduction + episodic cases + the depths of human nature + no romance + solving cases] [Desire is a wildfire, hard to contain once it spreads. It burns away reason, leaving only ashes behind.] Young Jiang Tingxu was presumed to have died by suicide, but years later he suddenly reappears and mercilessly kills the family members he once knew. A bizarre family history begins to come to light... The shocking discovery of several skeletons brings Longxue Village, a 184Reads9.2Score109Shelves
16. 66 恶 Dark Tales 4: Tides of the Sea of Hate 恶谭4：恨海潮 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Urban175k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Love and hate are poison. In excess, they consume flesh and blood and devour the soul.] A student at a foreign studies university carries explosives into a classroom, causing a tragedy that shocks the entire city! A wealthy boy vanishes on a rainy night, and his body surfaces in the river the next day. But the circumstances of his drowning are riddled with 246Reads9.3Score103Shelves
17. 67 恶 Dark Tales 5: The Power Game 恶谭5：权势局 The Out-of-Control Editorial Department失控编辑部Mystery243k WordsCompleted [Mystery + Criminal investigation + Deduction + Case-by-case mysteries + The depths of human nature + No romance + Focused on solving cases] [Beneath the power, there is nothing but desire] A dismembered body is found in an alley, its bones and flesh mixed with pork. The brutal method of killing is appalling, and the victim’s wife has vanished without a trace! A popular young star dies mysteriously in a luxury hotel. The crime scene is covered in blood, but a malfunctioning surveillance system l 131Reads9.2Score100Shelves
18. 68 羽 The Feathered Deep 羽化深渊 Mr. Yezi D叶子先生DSci-Fi & Apocalypse869k WordsOngoing The story takes place in the modern East Asian coastal city of Linyuan. Linyuan is a port city plagued by year-round rain, industrial decline, and a mix of religions. It is home to: * Abandoned Taoist temples * An underground black market * A seaside altar * A sealed-off mountainous region * Folk villages * An old, quarantined psychiatric hospital * A secret religious sect left over from the Republican era Ordinary people believe the world is normal. But in truth, the world has been infiltrated 32Reads—Score—Shelves

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

19. 69 犯 Crime Scene: A Homicide Captain’s Casebook 犯罪现场：刑警队长的死亡手札 Little Master小师傅Mystery257k WordsCompleted Tension! Suspense! Thrills! Disappearances! Kidnappings! Murders! A sealed room used to kill, cursed villagers, a sinister mirror... Who is the real culprit lurking in the darkness? 734Reads9.1Score112Shelves

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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! I haven't read a novel with such positive values ​​and strong logic in a long time.

20. 70 刑 A Crime Reporter’s Notes: The Ledger of Life and Death in Real Cases 刑侦记者手记：真实罪案的生死簿 Ask the Cold问冷Mystery58k WordsCompleted Where there are people, there's not only the “jianghu,” but also life and death. How long life lasts, we cannot know. But death comes at its own pace for everyone. One case after another unfolds, and killers spring up like bamboo shoots, piercing the calm surface of the world. As layer upon layer of real evidence is stripped away, their ugly faces are exposed. What happened to the missing young couple during their final eight hours? A pair of lecherous eyes follows a young woman's skirt, trailin 436Reads9.1Score—Shelves
21. 71 谋 The Murder Effect: The Innocent Sinner 谋杀效应：无罪的罪人 The Mysterious Elephant God大象神秘莫测Two Male Leads272k WordsOngoing [Two male leads+Crime investigation+Case-of-the-week format+Parallel storylines+Mystery+Deduction+Slow burn] Isaiah Byrne is a detective in the gang investigations unit. His best friend in the city, who is also something of an informant, has made a new friend. Meanwhile, someone has made himself the judge of sinners, using blood as ink. Isaiah finally realizes that the killer who claims to deliver justice in Heaven's name has been close to him all along. Multiple POVs and characters, with a c 52Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This book is great! 😄

22. 72 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 11.9kReads9.1Score1.4kShelves

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    A masterpiece! This is the high-IQ spy drama that audiences want to see! Rejecting clichéd plots, it focuses on intricate calculations and technological battles, with rapidly changing situations, clean and decisive plot twists, perfect logic, and suspense throughout!

23. 73 不 The Nonconsecutive Murders 不连续杀人事件 Sakaguchi Ango坂口安吾Mystery95k WordsCompleted In the summer of 1947, scholars, poets, authors, painters, doctors, actors, and others gather to escape the heat at the mountain villa of the great poet Utagawa Kazuma. A shadow of death falls over the place, and people begin dying one after another. Were they all killed by the same murderer, or did different people commit the crimes? Was this a serial murder case, or a series of unrelated killings that only seem connected because they happened one after another? There is only one truth. Who is 151Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    A locked-room murder, a perfect alibi, a talking corpse. The real culprit is right in front of you, but you can't see him! This crime novel makes 99% of readers guess the ending wrong.

24. 74 水 The Water Monster Murders 水怪杀人事件 Van Dine范达因Mystery97k WordsCompleted At a weekend party hosted by a renowned marine biologist, a guest dives into the swimming pool in full view of everyone, then vanishes without a trace! There’s no sign that he ever climbed out, and he’s nowhere in the pool, yet strange, enormous claw marks lie on the bottom! Rumors that a vicious dragon killed him begin to spread through the group! When the missing guest’s body is finally found, something even more shocking comes to light: his corpse bears marks just like those left by dragon cl 33Reads8.5Score—Shelves
25. 75 金 The Canary Murders 金丝雀杀人事件 Van Dine范达因Male-Channel Fanfiction140k WordsCompleted Broadway's hottest star, Margaret Odell, known as “the Canary,” has been brutally murdered in her apartment at 184 West Seventy-first Street. The scene is a completely sealed room. As the police search tirelessly for clues, they only sink deeper into a fog of conflicting testimony. Everyone seems like the murderer, yet each has a clear alibi. So who is the real killer? Who slipped like a ghost into the star's sealed apartment and carried out the brutal murder? 59Reads8.9Score—Shelves
26. 76 主 The Bishop Murders 主教杀人事件 Van Dine范达因Mystery130k WordsCompleted A string of chilling, bizarre murders takes place in New York, and every crime matches a Mother Goose nursery rhyme perfectly! In an instant, the shadow of death falls over all of New York! The “Bishop” behind the strange murders has an intellect far beyond ordinary people and an uncanny talent for meticulous planning. Why does this ghostly figure commit murders while leaving clues, appearing and disappearing like a phantom? What earth-shattering conspiracy lies behind it all? 49Reads8.9Score—Shelves
27. 77 偏 A Possessive Love for the Aloof 偏执予清冷 Chang'an Returns to the Old Home长安归估故里Two Male Leads312k WordsOngoing A frail, aloof scholar × a possessive, loyal team captain. Two strong partners working side by side, rekindling an old flame, saving each other in turn, and devoting the rest of their lives to one another. They reunite five years later... —Reads—Score—Shelves

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