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- 1 The Financial Witch Is Back 金融魔女杀回来了 [The ex chases her back after losing her, the second male lead takes the top spot, workplace comeback] Shen Yiwei was a brilliant finance student at A University. Yet she willingly spent five years as Lu Chen's personal assistant, taking care of every little thing for him, from bringing him coffee and managing his schedule to looking after his family... She even endured the hostility of his unattainable first love. At work, she solved financial problems for him, only to be accused of “oversteppi 212Reads8.4Score10114d adds
- 2 The Forensic Princess 仵作世子妃 [Beneath the western window, the wind stirs the green bamboo. I wonder if it’s an old friend coming by.] [Cool, noble heir VS beautiful, clever coroner] * Xie Jun is a renowned modern forensic pathologist, famous for her autopsy skills and brilliant deductions. By chance, she transmigrates into the body of a woman who shares her name. Staying at an inn draws her into a murder case. The cool, noble Assistant Minister of the Court of Judicial Review mistakes her for the murderer, leaving her no 882Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 3 My Lord Husband Is Quite a Catch 郎君甚相宜 [Two-faced ray of sunshine x gloomy, world-weary Demon King] [Detective work + food + court intrigue + redemption] In Jiang Chunhe's world, everything could be classified as either edible or inedible. Then she met Shen Zhi, and suddenly her definition of food was turned upside down. Everyone thinks Shen Zhi is cruel and vicious, and avoids him like the plague. Only Chef Jiang says, “Don't throw out that battered Demon King you found. Take care of him, and he might turn into a tasty little cabbag 1.1kReads8.8Score17014d adds
- 4 The Palace Case 宫案 [Mystery + strange encounters and urban legends + deduction + psychology + crime + high-IQ crime + supernatural suspense] A partnership across 400 years to solve historical mysteries Su Yue, a famous psychological counselor, is accidentally caught up in the mysterious death of a popular young actress suffering from depression, who falls from a building. Forced to move out of her home, she settles into a secluded house in the suburbs, where a strange, abandoned mailbox stands outside. While helpi 1.2kReads9.3Score15514d adds
- 5 Murder on Chang'an Street 长安街探案 This is a lighthearted mystery-detective novel about an obscure neighborhood beat cop who transmigrates to the prosperous Tang dynasty and somehow becomes the nation's greatest detective. 5.8kReads8.9Score54414d adds
- 6 The Strange Cases: A True Record 诡案实录 Seven bodies with no apparent connection, a bloody murder broadcast live, a stolen uterus, and a manor-house maze that devours lives... A bizarre murder case brings the mysterious Ye Jiuyou to C City to help investigate. They say the law's net is wide, but the most brutal events of the past and present are still hidden in the darkness... 308Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 7 The Golden Branch Casebook 金枝洗冤录 [One-on-one romance + sweet affection + two strong leads + solving cases + both leads’ first relationship] Ten cases, each one gripping! The main romance is all sweet, no angst! Eight years ago, the beloved Princess Changle, Chu Qianyue, nearly died in the great fire at the late empress’s palace. She was saved at the last moment by a handsome young man... Eight years later, everyone says the fire was an accident, but she refuses to believe it! While investigating the late empress’s death, Chu Qi 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Yuan'an Chronicles 元安录 [Tang-era mystery cases + episodic stories + formidable hero and heroine + one-on-one romance + ensemble cast] [The Night Owl Cries] In the twenty-third year of Yongwei, a woman’s corpse is discovered in a house beneath a locust tree on Sanshui Alley in Chang’an. Rumors spread that a ghostly song is killing people... [The Thousand-Faced Buddha] Nine lifelike clay statues made from living people are discovered at Huazhen Temple. What do they have to do with the children who vanished three years a 969Reads6.8Score18614d adds
- 9 Reborn: The Beloved Peerless Phoenix 重生：团宠之绝世凰女 One day, she was ambushed by her younger sister, Yu Liuli, and died at her own coronation. Later, she learned that her sister’s assassination attempt had actually been a way of protecting her. What kind of bizarre plot was this? And then things got even more unbelievable: her mischievous little sister had transmigrated into a book from the modern world? Her sister: [sniffling] Big sis, don't look at me! I won't tell you the plot! But who could have guessed that, trapped in the lower realm, she w 78Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 10 The Young Marshal Gets Jealous Every Day 2: The Madam Is Back at a Crime Scene 少帅每天都在吃醋2：夫人又去命案现场了 [Exclusive premiere, 24 hours ahead of other platforms] [Non-members can claim two chapters daily; members can read ahead up to the latest update] A female forensic doctor who transmigrates to the Republican era after dying unjustly, an ambitious and dashing director in the military police, and a shocking massacre that rocks Shuncheng all become entangled in an extraordinary case spanning twenty years. See how the forensic doctor navigates the power struggles of the wealthy elite and joins force 93Reads9.2Score—14d adds
- 11 The Road to Justice [Criminal Investigation] 罪案征途【刑侦】 When Song Yun joins the criminal investigation team, Chi Yan finds fault with everything she does. When his teammates ask about it, he assures them: “Trust me, she’ll quit on her own within two days.” But then... Day One: She finds a crucial clue. Day Three: She identifies the prime suspect. Day Five: The suspect confesses. Her outstanding abilities leave the team hesitant. “Captain, do we still want her to leave?” Captain Chi stubbornly replies, “We risk our lives every day. Letting her 2.6kReads8.8Score30414d adds
- 12 Oh No! The Prince Consort My Princess Raised Is Actually the Powerful Eunuch 糟糕！公主养的面首竟是九千岁 [Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Second Male Lead Takes the Lead + Fake Eunuch + Devoted to Each Other] In her previous life, Shang Li spent four whole years alone in an empty bed, only to discover that he had a wife and a son. Given a second chance at life, she immediately took a handsome, peerless male companion as her kept man. After a year of bliss, she learned that the scoundrel was returning to the capital. Generously, Shang Li bought her beautiful companion's freedom and left him th 1.7kReads9.0Score31914d adds
- 13 Regrets Too Late? She Shut Her Heart and Took the World by Storm 迟来的后悔？她封心锁爱野爆全球 [Completed] [Super sweet and satisfying + strong hero and heroine + groveling pursuit + no forgiveness + plenty of secret identities + doted on by seven senior brothers] Ming Zheng is the biological daughter who was mistakenly switched at birth in the Ming family. She gave up everything she had and returned to her family, but her wealthy parents ignored her, and her six brothers avoided her like the plague. They all treasured the adopted daughter instead, and in the end, she pushed Ming Zheng in 1kReads9.0Score10814d adds
- 14 A Tempting, Piercing Passion 诱引刺情 Rekindled love / reunion after a long separation / HE “A cunning beauty from the voice-acting world × a rough-hewn tattoo artist” Duan Jingci was trapped in prison for six years, while Qi Zhi spent those same six years keeping herself imprisoned outside its walls. When they meet again, she is his client, sitting alone in the tattoo studio in nothing but a CK camisole, bold and aloof. Duan Jingci’s gaze darkens, and he says hoarsely, “Qi Zhi, you’re even wilder than you were back then.” Qi Zhi’s 6.8kReads9.2Score68414d adds
- 15 I Solve Cases to Score Free Food at the Court of Judicial Review 我靠破案在大理寺蹭吃蹭喝 Mystery/Detective Frost veils his silver mask, dust stains his white hair, and Pei Shaoqing's fate was written in the Book of Life and Death long ago. Yet he insists on using the last of his strength to defy fate and unravel the mystery that even the gods have fallen silent before, all for her. Born with white hair, he was destined to grow old by her side; and the name Jiang Tang is the only sweetness in his life. 2.6kReads8.2Score31214d adds
- 16 Hunting Killers in the Dark 暗夜逐凶 [Delicate, sickly beautiful forensic examiner vs. tough, handsome elite criminal investigator] On her first day at work, the beautiful forensic examiner earns a reputation for being a scammer after the captain of the criminal investigation team mistakenly issues her a ticket. The victims in a string of murders are all found with their hands joined in a strange prayer-like pose. A poor college student is dismembered into countless pieces, but when the body is put back together, the liver and kidn 544Reads8.9Score15414d adds
- 17 On the Edge of Crime 罪案边缘 The first time Chen Xi saw Qin Yu, she knew he would belong to her. She was a romantic, so she wanted to preserve him in formaldehyde. That way, Qin Yu could belong to her alone. Someone once described Chen Xi this way: all that stood between her and becoming a criminal was Qin Yu. “I walk toward the sun, unafraid of the long, dark night.” [Obsessive forensic doctor Chen vs. upright police officer Qin] 3.5kReads8.9Score41814d adds
- 18 The Astonishing Female Coroner 惊华女仵作 [One-on-one, mutual devotion, ultra-sweet romance] A modern forensic doctor lands at an ancient crime scene and is branded a murderer by the Dali Court! To clear her name, sociable go-getter Wen Yu clings to Gu Yan, the powerful and influential minister of the Dali Court, while examining corpses and solving cases, all to secure herself a steady living... Who could have guessed her powerful patron would be so ruthless and capricious? His signature talent is making a small problem into a big one, 4.5kReads9.2Score68714d adds
- 19 The Great Coroner: Xilai, Another One’s Dead 大仵作：喜来，又死一个 She was a posthumous child pulled from a pile of corpses. She spent her days among the dead, playing with skulls and amusing herself by catching maggots. To uncover the truth behind her adoptive father's death, she even took it upon herself to dissect a corpse. Others mocked her as a freak and kept their distance, but the ruthless commander of the realm's forces doted on her beyond measure. Dismemberment and cremation, for love or for money. In this bizarre world, joy comes from seeing clearly f 5.6kReads8.9Score84214d adds
- 20 The Female Detective of the Great Song Dynasty 大宋女刑司 [High IQ + mystery-solving + suspense] She transmigrates straight into a murder scene. Framed for the crime and squeezed dry by her gambling-addict parents, she disguises herself as a man to escape trouble, only to be exposed without mercy by a general. Watch as this lowly servant latches on to the general, examines corpses, and deduces the truth behind each case. She punishes princes above and corrupt officials below, all with a loyal friend by her side. From hunting killers in Jiangnan to trek 6.9kReads9.2Score78514d adds
- 21 Livestreaming Fortune-Telling: All My Top Supporters Are in Jail 直播测字：我的榜一全在局子里 A ghost-seeing girl and a genius young detective make the perfect supernatural duo! Jiang Chen: Can you check whether there are any nasty things around us? Su Su: Do you think I'm a ghost-hunting police dog or something?! Ghost: You're the nasty thing! Your whole family is nasty! The supernatural duo always cracks the case! 18kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds
- 22 The Alluring Female Coroner 倾城女仵作 (Comic adaptation of The Beautiful Coroner now available) (Print edition of The Beautiful Coroner now on sale) After the mysterious death of her father, a coroner, Ye Caitang was saddled with a huge debt of fifty taels of silver. She had no choice but to sell herself to the Six Doors and work like a beast of burden for her creditor, Xia Yue, a renowned detective. Fortunately, Ye Caitang possessed the soul of an experienced modern forensic pathologist. Using modern forensic science, she deciphere 21.5kReads9.4Score3k14d adds
- 23 National Treasure 国家宝藏 [Tomb Raiding + Mystery + Smart Protagonists] There is a group of people armed with black blades and mysterious arts, born to venture into ancient tombs across the land. There is a group of people who fight without end and bleed until they are drained, dying to protect the nation's treasures. They stand before the countless people of the world, shielding them from its darkest corners. They leave the greatest glory of their people behind them, for all to behold. They share one name: Qilin. But I 39kReads9.4Score6.4k14d adds
- 24 The Heiress Returns: My Vision Is as Grand as My Motherland 千金归来：我的格局是祖国 [Completed, Cool-Tempered Heroine + True Heiress of a Wealthy Family (The Family’s Real Darling) + The Main Story Is About Soldiers and Family Bonds + No Male Lead] Liao Xu, the long-lost heiress of the Su Group, one of the capital’s top wealthy families, returns after fourteen years. The upper crust is thrown into an uproar. Everyone assumes a prestigious family must care about appearances. This true heiress, they think, has nothing going for her but her stunning looks. How could she compare to 12kReads9.4Score1.3k14d adds
- 25 After Being Reborn, My Five Brothers Beg Me in Tears to Return Home 重生后，五个哥哥哭着求我回府 [Currently being published] [She chases him after the breakup + sweet romance + satisfying read] In her previous life, Jiang You'an was a cannon-fodder side character in a novel where the whole family doted on the heroine. Her entire family favored her younger sister, and she was beaten to death with clubs. After being reborn, she refuses to repeat her past mistakes, only to discover that her family regrets everything and begs for her forgiveness. Everyone wants to make amends? Hah, I’m not int 7.7kReads9.4Score1.2k14d adds
- 26 My Name Is Jing Yunhui 《我叫景云辉》 In his previous life, Jing Yunhui stood up for a friend and smashed his own future with a beer bottle. After ten years in prison, he learned that his girlfriend had married the friend he trusted most. By the time he was free again, his life was already in ruins. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to 1998, the night that changed his fate. This time, he seizes the initiative and claws his way back from having nothing. Facing those who betrayed and deceived him, and are waiting to watch 374kReads9.2Score53.5k14d adds
- 27 I Woke Up with 40 Murder Cases on My Hands 一觉醒来：我背上了40起命案 Chen Xiao wakes up to find everything around him strangely unfamiliar. The only thing beside him is a diary. He thinks it might explain his current predicament, but as he reads, he begins to doubt whether its contents are real. It is clearly a record of crimes committed by “himself.” Just as Chen Xiao is about to read on, the piercing wail of police sirens downstairs jolts him awake, and he can't help imagining the worst... 29.5kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds
- 28 Born of a Corpse, Carried in a Ghost's Coffin 尸生子，鬼抬棺 In ancient, remote places, all kinds of strange and terrifying things are bound to happen. And these things happen around Hua Jiunan. In fact, Hua Jiunan is part of them. For instance, he was born from a corpse! 213.6kReads9.6Score25.4k14d adds
- 29 The Willow by the Palace Wall 宫墙柳 Why must the imperial consorts compete for the emperor’s favor? A smash-hit, heart-wrenching historical romance that burst onto the scene in 2019! Recommended by countless tearful readers, this unconventional palace-intrigue novel will stay with you long after you finish. In the lightest of styles, it captures everyone’s deepest regrets. In May of the year I turned fourteen, with the pagoda trees in fragrant bloom, I sat in Yong’an Palace, propping up my head as I dozed. The man’s laughter held 48.6kReads9.7Score7.1k14d adds
- 30 Spring Returns to the Branches of a Sick Tree 病树枝头又逢春 [Print edition now available] Sang Nian accidentally climbs into the world of cultivation and becomes the vicious supporting female character who meets a tragic end in the book. System: Your mission is to marry the male supporting character, Xie Chenzhou, abuse him, humiliate him, and then get killed by him. Sang Nian: OK (brandishes little whip) (hits herself) (collapses with a thud) System: (silence) (stares at the sky) System: Mission changed. Win him over, or go mine coal. Sang Nian: (smiles 183.4kReads9.5Score25.3k14d adds
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