Mystery / Criminal Investigation / Case Solving 推理/刑侦/探案

1. 1 反 Villainous Siblings Solve Crimes in Hong Kong 反派姐弟，但在香江破案 Tracing Time溯时Romance911k WordsCompleted [Please add my upcoming books, Wicked Siblings Open a Detective Agency in Hong Kong and Opening a Detective Agency in Hong Kong with My Little Sister, to your collection!] Li Heng graduated from the police academy with first-class honors, rose through the ranks quickly, and became the youngest inspector in West Kowloon's Serious Crime Squad. Self-centered and sharp-tongued, she was prickly and had no idea how to get along with people. Her subordinates respected her professionalism and feared he 60.5kFavorites67.9kClicks/ch96.4kGifts

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   Cute, good-looking, but the romance aspect is not prominent.

2. 2 危 Life-or-Death Reality Show [Showbiz] 危命真人秀[娱乐圈] White Apricot Blossoms in Spring Rain春雨杏花白Danmei (BL)368k WordsCompleted Gu Mingyi had three goals in life: become a lazybones, become an even lazier lazybones, and become the ultimate King of Lazybones. To achieve those goals, he kept a low profile despite being a movie star. Once he earned enough to cover his living expenses from filming, he turned down endorsements and variety shows, hoping only to spend more time sprawled out at home. He never expected trouble to come out of nowhere while he was sitting at home. Just as he was lying around, he was suddenly transp 5.1kFavorites9.2kClicks/ch2.8kGifts

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   The categorization is a bit off, but the good thing is that the overall plot is simple and flows smoothly, which is quite good. It's also quite enjoyable to watch without needing to think too much.

3. 3 全 Holographic Crime Simulator: I’ll Only Play This Once 全息模拟犯罪：我只演一次 Night and Starlight夜晚与星空Romance778k WordsCompleted [Important Reading Notice: This novel is set in an imagined future. The immersive game simulates crimes, and everything is fictional. Please do not draw parallels with real life.] As a high-risk human, Ye Sangsan receives an invitation to beta-test the immersive game "Crime Files". With its high degree of freedom, broad compatibility, and remarkably realistic simulations based on real criminal cases, the game draws enormous attention as soon as its beta test is announced. As a condition of par 127.7kFavorites179.7kClicks/ch138.6kGifts

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   This was originally a no-romance story with some infinite flow elements; the plot was quite good.

4. 4 万 The Detective Everyone Hates (Who Happens to Be a Billionaire) 万人嫌神探凭亿近人 Wangwang Grilled Biscuits旺旺烤饼Danmei (BL)900k WordsCompleted Jian Ruoshen, a police academy student, transmigrates into a book set in 1990s Hong Kong and becomes the universally despised real young master, a cannon-fodder character there to make the universally adored fake young master shine. In the original story, the despised young master gives up a hundred-billion inheritance for the sake of family affection and love. In the end, his father loathes him, his lover abandons him and sends him to a rival’s bed, and he’s ultimately left to have his kidneys 192.2kFavorites280.8kClicks/ch316.4kGifts

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   A very upright and wholesome non-traditional story, leaning towards a feel-good vibe.

5. 5 病 The Sickly Young Master Is Being Forced to Solve Another Case 病弱小少爷又在被迫探案 Yu Shuixi虞水汐Danmei (BL)1.7M WordsCompleted Lu Ting’an transmigrates straight into the body of a frail young master from a wealthy family in Hong Kong. The young master likes men and is despised by high society. Years of nightmares have also made him selfish and dark, cruel and violent. In the end, a serial killer murders him, dismembers him, and dumps his body. The whole city of Hong Kong even treats the incident as a joke. Lu Ting’an is fearless, and doesn’t care that he’s starting from a hopeless position. That night, though, he dream 119kFavorites125.2kClicks/ch255.4kGifts

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   It's a "golden finger" type of story, the crime-solving process is quite interesting, it's still ongoing, and the main plot I've seen so far is rather subtle.

6. 6 我 I Can See Crime Scenes 我能看到凶案现场 Lanling Smiling Dream兰陵笑笑梦Danmei (BL)1.4M WordsCompleted With just over two hundred days left until the college entrance exams, Jiang Xuelü, the top student in his year, was under so much pressure that he started having hallucinations. In them, his hands were stained with blood, and the mirror reflected an exquisitely beautiful, deranged smile. Jiang Xuelü: ... This is terrifying. It wasn’t long before someone showed up at the A City Police Department to report a crime. The high school student looked sweet and innocent, his lowered lashes prettier 114.3kFavorites178kClicks/ch206.1kGifts

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   It's a "golden finger" type story, somewhat episodic, with the main plot focusing on the protagonist's life growth, which is why I really enjoyed the pacing. The romance subplot is relatively minor.

7. 7 鉴 Crime Examiner 鉴罪者 Lu Jiji吕吉吉Danmei (BL)844k WordsCompleted Liu Yi, a rising star in forensic medicine who has just returned to China, unknowingly steals the boyfriend of Qi Shanyu, the star of the criminal investigation squad. What a small world: while unwinding at a bar, Liu Yi unexpectedly runs into Qi Shanyu, who is drinking his troubles away. With a handsome young man practically delivered to his door, Liu Yi's plans are already falling into place. Unfortunately, no plan survives contact with fate... The next morning, Chief Forensic Examiner Liu f 105.3kFavorites146.3kClicks/ch67.5kGifts

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   This is an older, episodic story; the case is very well written. The main text and the accompanying text are not closely related; it's a case of misleading copywriting.

8. 8 我 I Can See the Murder List [Nineties] 我能看到凶杀名单［九零］ Ten Miles of Quiet Joy十里清欢No CP1.2M WordsCompleted [Blurb for this novel]: Yan Zhengyu, a criminal investigation team captain, had solved countless major cases. After an accident, he transmigrated to more than thirty years in the past and became a newly hired beat cop. The original owner of this body should have been the eldest son of a wealt 52.5kFavorites66.5kClicks/ch73.6kGifts

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   The crime-solving aspect was decent, but the section criticizing the backward social environment of the time took up too much space, which made it a bit uncomfortable for me to read. Overall, though, there weren't any major issues.

9. 9 别 Don’t Ask [Infinite] 别问［无限］ Yu Yu榆鱼Danmei (BL)472k WordsCompleted A shooting star streaks across the sky, and everything turns strange. Lin Jia realizes that the people around him seem to have lost the ability to speak. They can only say “yes” or “no.” In the dead of night, during a power outage, someone knocks on the door. Through the peephole, Lin Jia sees the entire family of five next door crowded outside. Every so often, their stomachs rumble with hunger. Lin Jia asks, “Did something happen?” They answer, “No.” Lin Jia asks, “Did you come here looking f 49.6kFavorites52.5kClicks/ch35.5kGifts

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   The turtle soup part was so interesting that I included it in the infinite loop.

10. 10 查 No Such Person 查无此人 Wooden Ruler Su木尺素Danmei (BL)639k WordsCompleted - The novel is complete. A simplified Chinese edition has been signed with Lu Shang; follow Mu Chisu for updates. - The audiobook is complete. Search for "No Such Person" on Ximalaya to listen! - A crime investigation novel set in the same universe, "This Is a Distress Signal," is currently being serialized. Please check it out. - Weibo: Mu Chisu · Blurb for "No Such Person": On the night of their g 45.5kFavorites52.6kClicks/ch18.2kGifts

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    A classic crime thriller with a strong main plot and good writing; worth reading if you don't read much of this genre.

11. 11 这 This Is a Cry for Help [Crime Investigation] 这是一封求救信[刑侦] Wooden Ruler Su木尺素Danmei (BL)1.3M WordsCompleted 1. The novel is complete. Bonus chapters are free to read with a 75% subscription rate. 2. All typos, grammatical errors, and minor plot holes have been carefully revised from beginning to end. The characters and plot logic in the “Skin” volume have undergone major revisions, so the current version differs greatly from pirated copies. My sincere thanks to everyone who supports the official release. *bows* 3. The illustrations are now available. Special thanks to @YuhanEster for generously spons 43.8kFavorites29.8kClicks/ch41.8kGifts

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    Like "The Missing Person," this is a classic crime drama with a very strong main plot, and the romance is also very well-written.

12. 12 真 The Culprit Can Actually Hear My Thoughts 真凶竟能听到我的心声 Ride the Horse and Listen to the Wind策马听风Danmei (BL)543k WordsCompleted Pre-release: The Arrogant One [Complete] Two months ago, a gaming company worth hundreds of billions launched an open beta for an abstract period mystery game. As a seasoned mystery fan, Song Qiuyu joined the beta test. To his surprise, the game really was abstract. After entering it, he found he couldn't get out! Well, if he couldn't get out, so be it. Following the protagonist, who had Conan-like luck, around to gossip and investigate cases was pretty fun, too. Relying on the thousands of 36.5kFavorites44.1kClicks/ch59kGifts

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    Various formulaic and entertaining articles

13. 13 鉴 Crime Investigator 2 鉴罪者2 Lu Jiji吕吉吉Danmei (BL)1.1M WordsCompleted One day, forensic pathologist Liu Yi received a call for help from a senior colleague. The senior colleague had taken part in the investigation of a serial murder case years ago, but the suspect killed himself before he could be arrested, so the case had to be closed. But new evidence had recently surfaced: the old case was far more complicated than it seemed! Unfortunately, the senior colleague had resigned years ago and could no longer take part in the investigation, so he could only ask Liu Y 20.4kFavorites14kClicks/ch57.2kGifts

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    The second book in the series, I hadn't read more than a chapter when I made the book list, but the pacing felt better than the first one.

14. 14 在 Is It Wrong to Gossip at a Crime Scene? 在凶案现场说点八卦有错吗 Fish in Seven Colors鱼七彩No CP517k WordsCompleted [I'm looking for readers for my upcoming novel, Son, Stop Fishing Your Dad Out of Trouble!] A sudden downpour stopped. In Yulin Alley, a man and a woman were found dead in each other's arms, their bodies covered in layers of pear blossoms. "Cough, cough. Isn't that Brother Pang? He specifically asked the academy teacher for leave yesterday so he could go home and catch his wife cheating." "Cough, cough. How could this arrow be the murder weapon? It was an offering Brother Pang brought to the C 12.2kFavorites22.5kClicks/ch8.7kGifts

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    Fun and lighthearted detective work

15. 15 欢21+ Welcome to the Late-Night Turtle Soup Livestream [Crime Investigation] 欢迎来到深夜海龟汤直播间[刑侦] Twenty Springs After One Drunken Night一醉二十春No CP336k WordsOngoing 11.8kFavorites12.8kClicks/ch12.8kGifts

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    The "Golden Finger Turtle Soup" series has a novel and interesting mystery format; hopefully, it won't be a disappointment.

16. 16 凶 Who Is the Killer? 凶手是谁？ Zhang Wusheng张无声Danmei (BL)83k WordsCompleted (The complete draft is ready! I entered a writing contest, so please, my dear readers, reward all my hard work by sending me some nourishing fluids [drops to my knees]) That summer, Fang Ce posted on an online forum. The post became the evidence that led the police to summon him. “The method you discussed with someone in that post for killing him matches the autopsy report exactly! Every last detail!” “I didn’t kill him! I didn’t even see him that day!” “Surveillance footage shows you went to 3.6kFavorites3.1kClicks/ch7.6kGifts

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    A short story, but one that truly amazed me. A social realist mystery, full of emotion, with a smooth and engaging writing style and a tight, concise pace. Highly recommended.

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