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1. 1 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 26.2kReads9.6Score5.1kShelves

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   I just finished reading these two books. They are so good. I highly recommend them🤩

2. 2 野 Wildfire 野火 Wei Huatian委花田Two Male Leads383k WordsCompleted “My life has never belonged to me, so I’m not afraid of losing it.”, Wen Qi . “Funny, I happen to be sworn brothers with the King of Hell. How about I take you in? We can be buried together, so we’ll have company on the road.”, Li Ye . To Li Ye, Wen Qi is a wild flame in the wasteland of his heart, one that can never be extinguished or smothered. There’s no need to ride the wind and sail the seas. One look is all it takes for them to brave the fires of life and death together. . Set in a fiction 1.9kReads9.0Score246Shelves
3. 3 针 Locked in a Deadly Match 针锋对决 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads304k WordsCompleted Yuan Yang is forced by his father to learn business management under Gu Qingpei, a newly hired commercial star. One is a wild, unruly rich young master, while the other is a cautious, shrewd industry leader. They take an instant dislike to each other, and whenever they meet, sparks fly as neither is willing to back down. By chance, Yuan Yang discovers Gu Qingpei’s secret and sets a scheme in motion against him. He never expects strange feelings to gradually take root in his heart. With their cla 33.6kReads9.5Score9.8kShelves

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   1.5.9 Has two male protagonists

4. 4 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 58kReads9.2Score5.8kShelves
5. 5 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 75.6kReads9.1Score7.4kShelves
6. 6 死 Death Without Guilt 死无罪证 Mottled Garment斑衣Modern Romance781k WordsCompleted One of the [Crime Investigation Trilogy] series by Ban Yi. Chu Xingyun vs. He Cheng A brash, flamboyant, righteous police officer who thinks he rules the world vs. a cool, aloof, arrogant, refined scoundrel of a CEO who thinks he rules the world This edition is the complete, unabridged, uncensored version. 5.3kReads9.4Score945Shelves
7. 7 炬 Torchlight [Criminal Investigation] 炬火【刑侦】 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery601k WordsCompleted Dozens of high-stakes, mind-bending cases. A detective and a psychologist join forces to solve crimes, uncover the truth, and probe human nature. (Mystery + deduction + psychologist + episodic cases + serial murders + high-IQ crimes + strange tales + revenge plots + perfect partners + light horror + suitable for the easily frightened.) This novel is the second installment in Confession, also known as The Truth About Murder. Once again, it follows detective captain Ti An and psychologist Zhao Yao 6.4kReads9.4Score863Shelves
8. 8 自 Surrender 自首 Glazed Luanhua琉璃栾华Mystery660k 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 16.4kReads9.4Score2.1kShelves
9. 9 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 Leads876k 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 1.4kReads9.1Score159Shelves
10. 10 心 The Psychological Anatomist 心理解剖者 Bug Baby虫宝宝Mystery548k 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 77.1kReads9.5Score12.4kShelves

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    The case is suspenseful, full of doubts, and the method of committing the crime is also very novel. It's almost like giving birth to a cat! The heroine has another buff, and she only loves dissecting corpses and only wants the remains of the hero [shy]

11. 11 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 94.2kReads9.4Score15.1kShelves

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12. 12 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 43.6kReads9.5Score7.8kShelves
13. 13 奇 The Strange Her 奇怪的她 Affogato阿芙佳朵Mystery425k WordsCompleted The new girl is an oddball, but she’s smart and solves cases fast, so everyone figures they can put up with her personality flaws. She often forgets she’s “weak” and rushes into things, but she’s quick to admit her mistakes and has the right attitude, so everyone decides they can put up with her a little longer. Until one day, she sets her sights on the captain of the criminal investigation team. That’s going too far! He’s handsome, rich, and brilliant, and the two of them together look… well, l 10.1kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves
14. 14 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 9.5kReads9.2Score1.5kShelves

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    - "Detective Evil [Criminal Investigation]": It tells the story of Ye Yi, a decadent and flirtatious beauty intern in the fishing industry, and Ji Wang, an ascetic and gentle elite detective who works hard every step of the way. The two have a two-way secret love and rush to each other. The article not only shows the wonderful criminal investigation reasoning plot, but also depicts the delicate emotional development of the two people. It is the HE ending of two pure and powerful characters.

15. 15 重 Reborn to Solve Crimes: My Eyes Can Identify the Killer 重生破案：我的眼睛能锁定凶手 Putting Pen to Paper to Herd Cattle提笔放牛Mystery3.9M WordsCompleted My new novel is out! You can read it 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! 41.7kReads8.1Score3.1kShelves

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    Very nice and worth recommending

16. 16 顾 Mr. Gu, Don't Be So Bad 顾少，别太坏 Cricket蛐蛐儿Urban1.0M WordsCompleted Three years ago, she went through hell to put an end to the nightmare he had brought into her life. But three years later, he returned in force, ruined her wedding, and took her away. In public, he was a business tycoon: willful, ruthless, and indifferent to women. In private, he was domineering yet gentle, with seemingly boundless energy. People say men are beasts in fine clothes. Qi Nian thought calling Gu a beast in fine clothes was giving him far too much credit. 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    - "Xiongguan Ansui": It is a passionate military novel. Like "The Flame Uniform", it focuses on the experience and growth of male characters in specific professional fields, showing the passion and responsibility of soldiers. It is deeply loved by readers on the Tomato platform.

17. 17 直 Livestream Fortune-Telling: From the Start, I Sponsored Grandpa's Underworld Startup 直播算命：开局赞助爷爷地府创业 Osmanthus of August, Gui'an八月桂安Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [No Romance + Livestreaming + Fortune-Telling + Metaphysics + Showbiz] A metaphysical master fails her tribulation and wakes up in the body of a universally hated, C-list villainess. To pay off her breach-of-contract fees, Ji He starts livestreaming fortune-telling. A viewer with dark circles under his eyes calls in: “Streamer, why do I dream every night that my grandpa is telling me to burn joss paper?” Ji He: “Your grandpa's starting a business down below. He's short on cash.” Viewer: “...” On 46.4kReads9.3Score8.2kShelves

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    Highly recommend this cool fantasy book! No CP + the heroine becomes a god in solo 🌌 Ji He's character design - calm AI Ben I + principle crusher ~ all the supporting characters have brains! The fortune-telling unit drama exploded: the murder case of a wealthy family/the trafficking network in the mountain village/the murder of the person next to the pillow... The combination of fantasy and realism, the anatomy of human nature is numb!

18. 18 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 41.6kReads9.4Score6.8kShelves

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    The male lead is on top, there is an age difference, and the female lead is pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger. She knows how to hide herself. The protective shell is also very heavy. It is quite different. Recommended

19. 19 倾 The Unrivaled Divine Physician Consort 倾世医妃惹不起 Love Summer爱夏Ancient Romance993k WordsCompleted Qu Lingxu was a big shot in the 22nd century, powerful enough to summon the wind and rain. She never expected to slip up in the gutter: she poisoned a terrorist and got herself killed in the process. After transmigrating, she was about to be burned to ashes? Who'd dare! Her wicked younger sister framed her? She'd make her suffer the consequences! Her wicked younger brother wouldn't listen? Then she'd beat him until he did! Her aunt's father was a miracle doctor? Heh. This young lady would show h 41Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    The heroine comes from the 21st century and is very good with a good brain.

20. 20 离 Ridiculous! You Want Cuddles Every Day, and You Call Yourself an Ice-Cold Empress? 离谱，天天要抱抱，还冰山女帝？ Mo Zhuzi墨竹子Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [Female emperor + she pursues him + sweet romance + one heroine + an utterly adorable heroine] Abandoned as a pawn by the Demon Sect, Nie Chen goes alone to deliver a declaration of war to the Qingyue Female Emperor. He thinks he is as good as dead, but his System awakens and turns the declaration of war into a love letter! Nie Chen’s heart sinks. “I swear, I didn’t do this!” As soon as he says it, the aloof and haughty Qingyue Female Emperor blushes, her autumn eyes full of tender emotion. “The 12.1kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves
21. 21 我 My Campus Belle Girlfriend Is More Than Just Pretty! 我的校花女友不只是漂亮而已！ Shan Shan Bu San山山不三Urban212k WordsCompleted [One heroine] [Older schoolgirl] [Super cool] [High offense, low defense] [No System] Also known as “My Childhood Friend, the Campus Belle Senior, Would Never Let Me Go!” I have an older schoolgirl who's been my childhood friend. She used to be chubby and really violent, and she bullied me all the time. Then, after disappearing for four years, she reappeared at our university, having become the campus belle! And she likes me? She keeps teasing me because she wants me to be her boyfriend? No way! 467Reads8.7Score—Shelves
22. 22 我 There's a Military Factory in My Pocket Dimension 我的空间有座军工厂 I Urge You Not to Worry劝君莫愁Historical1.3M WordsOngoing Astronaut Wang Xu accidentally wanders into a mysterious region of space while carrying out a mission. When he wakes, he finds himself in another world. It is still the Great Ming dynasty, but with a different history. The historical figures are the same, but their fates are different. This isn't Earth, and it has its own stories of the past... Li Xiao, his name in this new world, has a biological chip implanted in his brain. It takes over the mysterious space, where he obtains an obsolete manuf 83Reads6.7Score—Shelves
23. 23 民 A Collection of Folk Feng Shui Records 民间风水集录 Idle Clouds and Wild Ducks闲云野鸭Mystery5.3M WordsOngoing Also known as The Dragon-Seeking Secret: The Five Masters of Jingmen. Main characters: Tao Duoyu and Ren Shiyu; The Five Masters of Zhongzhou: Xiong Lei of the Northeast, Zheng Xuan of western Hunan, and Su Mei of Jiangnan; My name is Tao Duoyu. My master is Tao the Blind, the foremost of the Five Masters of Zhongzhou. Twenty-four years ago, he saved me when I was at death’s door, snatching fate from the heavens to extend my life by more than twenty years. Twenty-four years later, my master myst 2.9kReads9.1Score384Shelves

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    This wonderful book digs deep into the secrets of folk Feng Shui. The author, Lao Ya, uses decades of visiting experience, integrates Yin Yang, Five Elements, and the art of observing and analyzing hundreds of real cases. The book not only reveals the secrets of metaphysical principles such as "dragon veins" and "aura", but also provides practical guidance based on modern scenarios - such as changing home Feng Shui to help career, and choosing shop locations to avoid evil and bring prosperity. His writing style is uncanny, and the cases are intertwined (such as "An ancient house in a mountain village is in the middle of the game, with hidden secrets that draw blood"), and suspense and practical knowledge are intertwined. The author is highly interactive and often uses mysterious puzzles to lead readers to solve Feng Shui formations together. Highlights: "During a late-night survey, I encountered the 'water nail array', and the secrets of the ancestral tombs were revealed step by step. The nail array in the water coincided with the Five Elements Killing Scheme, and a century-old Feng Shui grudges were glimpsed amid the dangers."

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