Novels like The Devil’s Childhood
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Devil’s Childhood, best match first.
- 51 Elegance Across the Wilds: Becoming a Guard 满野风华之成为卫士 This is a contemporary realist novel, with no transmigration or rebirth. It has some suspense and focuses more on emotions. Synopsis: A car accident causes a toxic gas leak, killing and injuring many innocent people. But does this accident seem to be covering something up? There should have been three people in the car, so why were there only two bodies? Did someone survive the disaster? How did they escape? Eight years later, a great mountain helps a mute girl speak again. Why did she lose her 39Reads—Score—Shelves
- 52 Global Manhunt: Crushing the World's Viewers with My Genius from the Start 全球追捕：开局智商碾压全球观众 Ye Lin wakes up after transmigrating to a parallel world with an extremely high crime rate. He is suddenly selected as an amateur contestant with the highest bounty on his head for a reality show about pursuit and escape. His opponents aren’t just the other dangerous contestants, but also pursuit experts from all over the world. Award-winning actresses, hackers, criminal investigators, detectives! A 24-hour citywide escape! A thrilling game aboard a luxury cruise ship! A countdown to survival on 983Reads7.8Score145Shelves
- 53 Miss Chuntang's Diary 春棠小姐记事簿 Xing Sili gazed out the window. “Do you know how peaceful Fushui City was before you came here?” Shi Chuntang looked a little wronged. “That was just the calm before the storm. Besides, it's not like I egged everyone on to commit crimes.” Xing Sili looked at the several case reports he had yet to finish. “Please, can you stop going out until I've finished writing them?” Shi Chuntang flashed her gleaming white teeth in a perfect smile. “Nope.” Content warning: The male and female leads have quite 482Reads9.1Score103Shelves
- 54 Strange Tales from the Countryside 乡野诡事 There is a saying among the common folk: those who keep an "immortal patron" may earn fortunes and receive countless favors from them, but when death comes, the patron takes it all back. The village elders say that Bu Gui was not born to his parents, but was sent to them by Seventh Granny with the help of an "immortal patron." Seventh Granny is a renowned spirit medium from far and wide, and now she is close to death. A series of strange events befalls Bu Gui. To stay alive, he has no choice but 4.1kReads8.9Score270Shelves
- 55 The Six Gates: A Battle Against the Demons 六扇门：与魔争锋 [Full-cast audio adaptation now available] [Court and martial world, political intrigue and mystery, decisive and ruthless] Who is caught in the scheme, and who stands outside it? Who is a pawn, and who has been cast aside? The only thing that makes their enemies tremble isn't the pair of blades in their hands... With a group of like-minded friends by their side, they can find the strength to keep going, no matter how dark the road ahead! 1.2kReads8.8Score104Shelves
- 56 Two Years as a Doormat, Then One Heavy Rain Woke Me Up 舔狗两年，一场大雨浇醒了我 After Two Years of Chasing Him, a Downpour Woke Me Up 47Reads—Score—Shelves
- 57 The Tower of Dark Dust and Bright Moon 暗尘明月楼 He spent his whole life achieving nothing, made it to the age of forty-nine, and then transmigrated. As if transmigrating weren't strange enough, he transmigrated into someone his own age. The average life expectancy in this world was only forty-eight, so he'd already lived to a ripe old age. Worse still, he had a whole family to support. In his new life, he had no official position or power, no land, and no money. He was dirt-poor, with nothing but the title of marquis to his name. The title wa 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 58 Case Files of Crime: The Punisher 猎罪档案：惩罚主 [Detective and police procedural + pure deduction + no romance! + no female lead + standalone cases + criminal investigation + realistic crime-solving] “Zhou Qi, an obscure detective who quit his job to start a business, teams up with his police friend Li Wushang to crack one bizarre case after another.” P.S. This book has no romance. If you like stories about two male leads with a romantic subplot, try another book: Hunting Crime Files: Bloodied Angel (also known as Nameless Detective Agency) " 293Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 59 Global Manhunt: I'm Playing a Mouse, So Why Am I Chasing Cats? 全球追捕：明明扮演老鼠却追着猫打 [A completed novel, a great read: high-IQ characters + endless twists] A battle of wits between pursuer and fugitive. A fierce clash of deduction and logic. A contest of tricks and countertricks. The Cat-and-Mouse Game begins now. Are you ready, dear little mouse? 1.6kReads8.8Score147Shelves
- 60 Shadows All Around 暗影重重 [Criminal Investigation] [Mystery and Deduction] [Murder-Mystery Game] [Romantic Suspense] [Strong Leads Clash] [Social Realism] [A Cross-Section of Humanity] Some lose the love of their life. Some commit murder in a fit of passion to protect the person they love. Some hurt everyone around them in the name of love. Some are willing to give up everything in pursuit of a little light and warmth! This is a tribute to Keigo Higashino. The writing is delicate, the emotions profound! The plot is tight 691Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 61 Detective: I’m a Helpful Local from Chaoyang 神探：我，朝阳热心群众 Wang Ting was reborn into a strange new world with an exceptionally high crime rate. Though he was a complete novice at solving cases, he awakened the Great Detective System. Through the System, he could exchange for all kinds of investigative techniques: Forensic mineralogy! Bloodstain pattern analysis! Forensic toxicology... To help Wang Ting solve cases, the System also opened a detectives’ group chat. It was filled with famous detectives from different eras! Love and hate, wealth and beauty, 50Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 62 Psychological Crime: Ten Bizarre Cold Cases 心理罪：十大诡异悬案 A novelist’s bizarre suicide conceals the filthy ugliness of human nature, hidden from the world! A haunted murder house reopens a cold case buried for fifteen years. Is it the work of vengeful spirits, or a descent into an abyss of evil? On a remote island overseas, a terrifying priso 8.1kReads8.9Score863Shelves
- 63 Crime Without a Trace 罪行无间 Two male leads join forces to solve cases: a homicide detective and a brilliant forensic pathologist, both formidable in their own right, one skilled in combat and the other in investigation. Together, they are a pair worthy of the name “hands of God,” piecing together the bizarre deaths of victims and uncovering the true causes of their deaths, so the dead may rest in peace and the victims may be vindicated. With their fists and fighting skills, they capture criminals and deliver justice. Is th 103Reads—Score—Shelves
- 64 Wanted Worldwide 全球通缉 With an almost demonic IQ, Song Yang transmigrates to a parallel world and joins four celebrities, including Yaya and Huang Bo, in a reality survival show, Global Escape! The show aims to educate the public on how to balance crime, freedom, and security. Faced with an inescapable net woven by the world's top special agents, intelligence experts, famous detectives, and network hackers, will the fugitives surrender or fight against the tide? When their fangs are bared, will the roles of fugitive a 533Reads9.2Score101Shelves
- 65 Xu Changsheng Investigates 许长生探案 Police Captain Xu Changsheng, known to his team as “Little Zhuge,” faces one tangled case after another. He always manages to unravel the clues, find the key evidence, and bring the criminals to justice. This book records several particularly challenging cases that showcase Xu Changsheng’s deductive skills. 11.4kReads9.0Score1.2kShelves
- 66 A Maniacal Smile Beneath the Mask: I’m Crazy, Don’t Run 面具下癫狂一笑，我是疯子你别跑 [No heroine, revenge, magic, madness, mental illness, ruthless action] He is a high-IQ, unhinged magician who kills for revenge. He is both a madman and a savior. His goal is to take perfect revenge on everyone! … Three years ago, Chen Sheng was secretly admitted for treatment after being diagnosed with several mental illnesses. He was classified as an S-rank dangerous patient. Three years later, Chen Sheng is discharged after recovering, only to discover that the Chen family has suffered a deva 9.6kReads8.6Score989Shelves
- 67 The Lawyer and the Judge: I Killed My Client 律师审判者：我杀了我的当事人 417Reads7.0Score153Shelves
- 68 Fragrant Dust on Purple Paths 紫陌香尘 Drawing on more than a decade of experience as a police officer and my broader understanding of society, I wrote this original social realist mystery novel. This is not a wish-fulfillment story. It spans 20 years from beginning to end, with dozens of clues and echoes woven throughout. I hope to share it with readers who are patient and enjoy thinking things through. There are two cases, but what truth will you see in them? The Fragrance of Purple Dust is divided into four volumes, each named wit 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 69 Apocalypse: The Villain Doesn't Want to Live Off the Protagonist 末世：反派不想吃主角软饭 [Light and breezy, not invincible + Game + Fake villain + One heroine (truly one heroine) + Protagonist suffers + A tiny bit of heartbreak + Hypocritical kindness (the male lead isn't cold-hearted)] I'm writing too badly, so I'm giving up. 90Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 70 Northeast Tales: A Love That Never Wavers 东北往事之情深不悔 No transmigration, no System. A realistic romance set in the countryside of Northeast China. If you cry easily, don’t read this. I’m afraid you won’t be able to stop! Zheng Sichun had a life full of hardship. When she was born, her own grandmother had her thrown into Wolf Ravine, where she was rescued by the drunkard Zheng Bao. At a young age, she narrowly escaped a villain’s clutches. After her brother accidentally killed someone, the siblings fled the home they’d lived in for eight years! At t 11.9kReads9.5Score1.6kShelves
- 71 Criminal Psychology: The Mind-Reading Detective 罪案心理：读心神探 Also known as The Mind-Reading Detective. Chen Luo is an expert in criminal psychology and body language. After graduating from the academy, he became a consultant for the criminal investigation department. To ordinary people, the motives behind serial murders seem bizarre, twisted, and impossible to fathom. To Chen Luo, they’re clear as day, and the hidden killer is exposed in an instant. The lies and secrets people try so hard to conceal cannot escape Chen Luo’s notice. He sees straight throug 2.4kReads8.7Score224Shelves
- 72 The Glass Candy He Gave Me 他给的玻璃糖 Qiu Cixiu was nothing like his name suggested. He wasn’t merciful at all! Eventually, he simply changed the character in his name to “Chi.” The chi of charging across the battlefield. That character suited his wild, rebellious nature much better. She once thought he would be her salvation, but as it turned out, he wasn’t... 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 73 The Demon Catcher of Great Qi 大亓捉妖人 Demons run rampant across Great Qi, bringing misery to the people. Ding Fan, a demon hunter in the Imperial Demon-Suppression Bureau, is driven by a deep-seated hatred of demons and travels far and wide to hunt them. At first, his cultivation is weak, and powerful demons often abduct him. Though danger lurks everywhere, he also encounters countless opportunities. He joins a sect, obtains a famed sword, and masters the Nine Swords of Tai Bai. From then on, he cuts down demons and cultivates along 3.8kReads9.3Score384Shelves
- 74 A Humble Household 小门小户 The story begins when the three-room branch of the Cheng family, born outside the main line, is forced to split from the family and driven out of the main residence. They end up in a border town, where they buy a house and land and establish themselves. Their daughter finds a happy marriage, while their son excels in the imperial examinations and enters government service. Cheng Weiniang, the Cheng family's daughter, is stunningly beautiful. The moment she appears in the border town, Wu Moya 5.6kReads8.4Score702Shelves
- 75 One Slip After a Thousand Careful Thoughts 千虑一失 [Criminal Investigation] [Mystery and Deduction] [No Supernatural Elements] A man commits a brazen crime in front of the police and jumps into a river during the manhunt, but the body they find in the water is not the culprit’s. Afterward, new victims appear one after another in an apartment elevator, at a hospital, and outside the Public Security Bureau, setting off a kidnapping crisis as well. Four people die in a single day. Is this a deliberate provocation, or is something else at play? Face 62Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 76 The Long Night’s Journey 长夜行 The eyes are the angle observers most often scrutinize, so you must learn to disguise your own., Li Mu. From making up his mind to carrying out his plan, he spent a full three years. His first murder, his second, his third... Even when he was teetering on the brink of death, he would take a gamble if it meant he might escape. To everyone else, he was merely a weakling, not even as capable as an ordinary person... 249Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 77 A Master Plan 深度布局 A High-IQ Revenge With a single move, the “Soul-Severing Meridian Needle,” he can kill without a trace. On a crowded bus, he makes his target die silently, without anyone noticing. Police captain Zhao Gang sees everything clearly on the surveillance footage, yet is powerless to act. This is the third unsolved case, and every clue points to his own older brother, missing for twenty years... When the person closest to him becomes the prime suspect, how will he choose between the law and blood ties 887Reads6.4Score100Shelves
- 78 A Wanted Criminal Sneaks into My House, Then Gets So Scared He Calls the Police 通缉犯潜入我家，却被吓到报警 [High-IQ plots: staged accidental killings and locked-room murders] [A satisfying high-IQ story with logical twists] Ye Chen transmigrated to Blue Star and obtained a Screenwriter System. And so, one screenplay after another became reality: “Headless Yaksha Serial Murders,” “The Butterfly Effect: Staging Accidental Killings,” “The Fourteenth Perfect Locked-Room Murder,” “Using Natural Phenomena to Design the Perfect Accidental Killing”… Every one of these was a high-IQ perfect crime, imposs 2kReads8.5Score253Shelves
- 79 National Fate Horror Game: Are You Crazy? You Can Play the Script Like This? 国运恐怖游戏：疯了吧，剧本还能这么玩 A National Fate horror game appears. If a country wants to prosper, it has to enter the game and take on its challenges. But the game is so terrifying that countless players fail to bring their countries any National Fate benefits. Instead, disaster strikes. Yet Qin Zhan discovers that he can see hints during the horror game stages: Funeral Hall Zombie Stage: Zombies fear light. Find a way to expose him to some. Bloody High-Heeled Shoe Stage: The female ghost has long legs. Give her another high 970Reads7.6Score100Shelves
- 80 In South Korea, I’m a Fugitive 人在南韩，身份是亡命之徒 At first, everyone thought they were just going after a slightly troublesome fugitive... Many, many years later, countries around the world would rate his threat level as nuclear-bomb class. From an ordinary man to the world's undisputed strongest one-man fighting force. He also founded a world-class mercenary group: the Qinglong Armed Forces. People gave him titles: Martial God of Earth, the modern-day Bai Qi the Butcher, the godfather of our generation's outlaws, the world's most wanted fu 6.7kReads8.3Score336Shelves
- 81 Who Touched My Novel? 我的小说谁动的 Xue Mo sat at his computer, typing away with great concentration. “Knock, knock, knock!” A series of urgent knocks sounded at the door. “Who is it?” Xue Mo asked, puzzled, as he went to the door. “The police.” Through the peephole, he saw two people in police uniforms standing outside. One of them held up his police identification. “Does Xue Mo live here?” “Yes, that’s me.” Xue Mo hurriedly opened the door. “We’ve found that several recent murder cases closely match your novel. We need you to as 1.8kReads8.8Score219Shelves
- 82 Crime Scene: A Homicide Captain’s Casebook 犯罪现场：刑警队长的死亡手札 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
- 83 What Kind of Cop Is a Fatso Like You? 你一个胖子当什么警察 [Reborn + no System + crime-solving + comedy + tough cop] Tian Ping'an, a fat man, dies unexpectedly during a competitive eating contest, only to be mysteriously reborn in a parallel world more than thirty years in the past. Here, he is still a trainee in the criminal investigation unit, while his beautiful partner, Liu Tingting, is destined to be assassinated by a notorious thief king. His parents, too, are about to meet with misfortune. Faced with such peril, how can Tian Ping'an, a devoted fo 6.8kReads9.3Score780Shelves
- 84 The Detective's Glory 刑警荣耀 Wang Wei is a veteran detective with twenty years of police experience and a three-time champion of the Tian Nan Provincial Police Academy’s grappling and combat tournament. By a twist of fate, he is reborn twenty years in the past, just after graduating from the academy and starting his career. From then on, he makes a name for himself. No major case, strange case, cold case, or decades-old case is too difficult for Wang Wei. Give him a moment, and he’ll crack it! If you’re a criminal, no matte 2.3kReads9.0Score271Shelves
- 85 Blood-Tinged Rose 血语玫瑰 Every girl hopes her boyfriend will be young, handsome, rich, and well educated. The Devil ticks all those boxes, yet no one wants to date him. Mu Hanjun was being hounded by a demon from the human world. Her tormentor, Ming Yu, was as handsome and wealthy as the Devil. Ten years ago, he killed four people, then escaped punishment by claiming he had been mentally ill when he committed the crimes. Mu Hanjun accidentally fell into his clutches, and he forced her to date him. Sharing a bed with th 2kReads9.1Score332Shelves
- 86 Crime Psychology: Ten Unsolved Cases 心理罪：十宗悬案 A woman drowns in her own toilet... A black cat embarks on a quest to claim lives... A hidden evil lurks in a fog-shrouded town... A madman dreams of becoming an immortal... A beloved pet dog kills out of jealousy... 4.9kReads8.9Score785Shelves
- 87 Global Manhunt: Playing the Ultimate Villain from the Start 全球通缉：开局扮演最强反派 [Urban] [Scheming] [System] [Livestream] The world’s ten biggest security firms, a billion-dollar reward, and elite contestants from every walk of life playing villains in a crime drama! High-speed chases, intense firefights, and desperate escapes! With crime rates rising around the world, this hugely popular livestream show simulates the methods and psychology behind all kinds of crimes, allowing authorities to predict and prevent them. The refined but ruthless Xiao Wuye starts out playing the 1.3kReads8.5Score130Shelves
- 88 Why Vampires Need to Read Their Blood Test Reports 论吸血鬼看血检报告的重要性 On Why Vampires Should Pay Attention to Blood Test Results 246Reads—Score—Shelves
- 89 Aina Han’s Zero-Personality Disorder 少女艾娜含的零重人格 I dreamed I became a serial killer, so I decided to find the woman who would kill me in the future. My name is He Wangyan. “Wangyan” means telling lies. In 2008, I dreamed I used a revolver to kill countless people. At the end of the dream, a girl pressed the same gun to my forehead and said: “He Wangyan, in your next life, don't become a murderer again.” To get to the bottom of the dream, I pretended to slit my wrists and got myself admitted to a psychiatric rehabilitation center, where I found 43Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 90 The Umbrella and the Killer 寻伞追凶 This is a tragic story set in the late 1970s. In a courtyard compound that seems peaceful and quiet, countless secrets and old grudges lie hidden beneath the surface. It is a world of conspiracy and revenge. Chen Yimei’s grandmother is poisoned to death in her own home. A mysterious umbrella draws Lin Ping into a thorny search for the killer. Who owns the umbrella? Could its owner be the murderer? As Lin Ping doggedly pursues the case, a shocking truth gradually comes to light... 47Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 91 Thriller Game: Bro, You’re Scarier Than the Ghosts! 惊悚游戏：大哥你比鬼还凶！ A year ago, a supernatural force descended upon Blue Star and swept across the globe in an instant through live death broadcasts! Lin Zhi, born under the star of misfortune and destined to be alone, enters the game. While others are tormented by D-rank flesh demons, he awakens his Calamity-Born Physique. While others flee for their lives, he makes the long-haired female ghost dance herself to sleep. In his battle with the Ghost Mother, he burns the entire instance to ashes, accidentally discover 567Reads9.1Score100Shelves
- 92 Thriller Game: The Little Ghost Girl Calls Me Daddy 惊悚游戏：小女鬼认我做爸爸 [No female lead + comedy + satisfying power fantasy, not horror] The Horror Game descended eighteen years ago! While all the players were struggling to survive... Zhao Lingt u discovered that he could see hidden hints! He talked a drowned ghost into becoming his devoted simp! He got an adorable little ghost girl to call him Dad! He forced a vicious evil spirit to undergo gender reassignment surgery in the operating room! “You ask how I’ve been doing in the Horror Game?” “All I can say is, I 556Reads9.0Score102Shelves
- 93 The Killing Game: The Ghost Who Purifies the World 杀戮游戏：净化世界的鬼 [Game + no female lead + dark + cold-blooded, brutal protagonist] In a game of slaughter, kindness is the most laughable joke, and trust is the most foolish thing of all. Yet people trust because of kindness, and unite because of trust. So, you foolish humans, keep that unity alive. Offer me the power of your blood and flesh, and help me become a god! [Warning: The protagonist is a psychopath who kills everyone. Not recommended for readers who are easily disturbed.] 45Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 94 Dark Web 暗网 How terrifying is the dark web? You may have brushed against its edges without even realizing it... Have you heard of the dark web? Hackers call it the other side of the internet. Every day, things that seem impossible to ordinary people happen there. A young woman goes missing for seven days. By the time we rescue her, she can hardly be called human. Then she tells me something so outrageous it makes my blood boil. She stumbled onto the dark web and was sold by human traffickers. She saw what s 8.3kReads8.1Score1.1kShelves
- 95 Horror World: Starting Out by Playing a Chainsaw Killer 惊悚世界：从扮演电锯杀人狂开始 [Horror world] [Unhinged] [Urban legend collector] [No female lead] Qin Feng was once a dedicated haunted-house NPC. His service received no bad reviews, only complaints. Some customers even called the police on the spot. Forced out of work, Qin Feng enters a horror world and obtains the Horror Roleplay System. Chainsaw Killer, Jason, Pyramid Head, the Joker... He plays every role to perfection, with no technique, just pure feeling! From then on, he discovers the right way to play the horror wor 560Reads9.2Score101Shelves
- 96 I Don’t Have a System, but I Do Have a Hammer 我没有系统，但我有榔头 Fifteen years ago, the “God of Gambling System” abandoned me. Along with it went my luck, gambling skills, wealth, women... and every memory my family and friends had of me! As if the whole world had cast me aside, I angrily grabbed everything I owned, rushed into a hardware store, and spent 38 yuan on a hammer. From that day on, I decided I would kill every System with nothing but my mortal body! (Author’s note: No transmigration, no System, no cheats, no female lead, no brothers, no faction, n 391Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 97 I'm a Doctor in the Horror World 我在惊悚世界当医生 In a world of horror, ghosts run rampant. Su Yun is stunned to discover that he's the only living person around! Everyone else is a ghost. How is he supposed to play this? Is this the worst start ever? Oh, no! He's awakened a System! As long as he makes ghosts feel fear, he can earn Horror Points! None of the ghosts know I'm alive. I'm a doctor at Yinshan Hospital now! I have to treat ghosts, and Su Yun breaks into a maniacal grin. Many-Eyed Monster: "My eyes hurt!" No problem. Just pluck them o 538Reads8.9Score105Shelves
- 98 Thriller Game: Every NPC Wants to Kill Me 惊悚游戏：全NPC都想干掉我 [Horror Game + Battle Royale + Yandere NPCs + No Female Lead] “This is just an ordinary dating game. In it, I’m being pursued by more than a dozen high-quality human women!” From the start, a little girl NPC’s head falls off. Duan Jun helps the NPC in the beginner village pick it up, getting a head start. At Rose Manor, the maid wields a knife, the chef poisons the food, the butler tries to smash people with an axe, and the gardener wants to use him as fertilizer! He even gets intercepted on the 533Reads9.2Score111Shelves
- 99 Top-Secret Criminal Case Files 绝密刑事档案 Uncover major criminal cases in China, explore the truth behind them, and reveal the dark side of human nature. This series investigates and analyzes shocking major criminal cases from China in recent years. On a street on a rainy night, a taxi driver kills four people in a row, then sexually abuses and dismembers the bodies, taking photos as keepsakes! A newlywed couple vanishes overnight. What cruel crimes took place during those eight hours of impenetrable darkness? Hong'an, December 26: Eigh 4.4kReads9.5Score321Shelves
- 100 The Ultimate Evil Demon Cultivator: Me and My Ten Demon Puppets 极恶魔道：我与我的十个魔偶 This is a world with a hundred-tier ladder. Every tier is filled with countless secret realms waiting to be conquered. And I, Su Xie, am a friendly outsider who transmigrated here and loves dolls. Burdened with the Villain System, I often do good deeds. The unscrupulous media outside have given me plenty of names, too. The Brutal King, scumbag, pervert, chuunibyou, menace to society. As for whether any of those names are true... When he cut off the first tier ruler's head, Su Xie laughed wildly, 48Reads9.2Score—Shelves
