Novels like The Carefree Little Detective
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- 101 The Tales of Di Renjie 狄仁杰故事 [Mystery + Deduction + Crime Solving + Ancient China + Tang Dynasty] 1. Story Background During the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, the young Di Renjie discovers a case involving a skeleton while on his way to take up the post of magistrate of Luoyang County. As he investigates its hidden secrets, a murder occurs in the Wang family. Everyone is a suspect, but who is the killer? In a secluded manor, the host dies before a banquet ends. No one present could have committed the crime, 736Reads6.5Score10514d adds
- 102 The Patrol Office 行捕司 Lu Fengzhu is a retired soldier who has killed countless enemies, while Gu Tingyue is a rookie member of the Hidden Dragon Guard. Through a twist of fate, they both join the Xingbu Bureau and begin investigating all kinds of cases: some involving romance, some gang rivalries, some court power struggles, and others the rough-and-tumble world of the martial clans. There are plenty of cases. Let me tell them to you one by one... 59Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 103 My Drunkard Dad 我的酒鬼老爹 I really didn’t get the Burning Technique… A drunkard for a father and a scheming mother gave birth to a clueless boy. Mystery + political intrigue + deduction + crime-solving + martial arts world No System, no golden finger, and no reloading a save to start over. No invincibility, no brainlessness, no harem, and no saintly hero. Life is full of ups and downs, and people come in all sorts. With a broken sword in hand, the young man roams the world, gradually unraveling the mystery of his birth! 8Reads—Score114d adds
- 104 The Royal Secret Agent 皇家密探 Zuo Peng used to be an extra, rushing from one film set to another. But after an accident, he transmigrated into the body of a fool in a strange world. To repay his parents for raising him, he worked hard to improve their impoverished life. By chance, someone recommended him to a mysterious organization, where he became an honored secret agent loyal to the imperial court and sworn to protect the emperor. His codename was Shen Yin. And so began his hilarious career as a secret agent. 1.2kReads8.6Score16214d adds
- 105 Transmigrated to Ancient Times: From the Start, I Married the Landlord's Eldest Daughter 穿越古代：开局娶了地主家大小姐 He transmigrates into a fictional ancient world and marries the eldest daughter of the biggest landowning family in the county right from the start. She brings a dowry of three thousand mu of fertile farmland and ten thousand strings of copper cash. What a lucky break! In his spare time, he invents soup dumplings and amazes the whole county. Before the age of chaos arrives, he plants some potatoes, teaches his sister-in-law to eat hairy crabs, builds a mansion in town, and buys servants and guar 2kReads7.7Score13214d adds
- 106 In the Apocalypse, My Wife Is the Future Empress 末世之我的老婆是未来女帝 Ten years into the apocalypse, Yang Lin died on a mission. When he opened his eyes, he found that he had somehow returned to the moment the apocalypse began. He knew the future secrets no one else knew and had ten years of battlefield experience and combat skills. Now was his chance to change his fate and reach the peak of his life! For his first stop, Yang Lin set his sights on the place where a mysterious white lotus, capable of changing human genes, had fallen from the sky... 87Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 107 The Heir of Great Xia: From Humble Scholar to Power 大夏世子，从一介书生开始 Jiang Feng transmigrates to the Great Xia dynasty, only to learn as soon as he wakes up that he has been swindled into a marriage. The wife he brought home for ten taels of silver has somehow left him thirty taels in debt! Luckily, he is clever and has modern knowledge, so he manages to sort things out. But looking at the bare-walled house and his delicate young wife, who is sharing his hard life, Jiang Feng rolls up his sleeves. “I thought I could just slack off. Now I’ve got no choice but to w 249Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 108 I Was a Salt Merchant in Ancient Times 古代我是一个盐贩子 [Transmigration + Cunning + Meticulous + Lighthearted + Farming + Conquest] Wu An is reborn into a chaotic era. An empire beset by internal and external crises is already nearing its end. Natural disasters and human calamities drive the people to rise up. What will he do now...? Amid clashing swords and tender beauty, he gradually loses himself in this era... 691Reads8.3Score10214d adds
- 109 I Transmigrated into the Carefree Prince 穿越成了逍遥王 [Comedy + passion + transmigration + play the pig to eat the tiger + satisfying face-slapping + Poet Immortal + Sword God + ordinary-person progression, quietly build strength and don't get reckless...] He has one hand in the imperial court and the other in the martial world. A modern man transmigrates into the body of a commoner, rising from a small village all the way to the capital. One essay and several collections of poetry make him the Poet Immortal acclaimed by all. He passes through Qing 924Reads—Score10514d adds
- 110 The Confucian Sage Rules the World 儒圣天下 This is a world where scholars command the forces of heaven and earth. Legend has it that Cang Jie, with two pupils in each of his four eyes, created the twenty-eight characters. His invention shook the world, gave writing to humanity, and put an end to the old system of knotted cords. From the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, when a hundred schools of thought contended and sages emerged one after another, to Confucius, the revered teacher of all ages, who gathered the force of tale 124Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 111 Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Cultivating Immortality in a Wuxia World 天龙之我在武侠世界修仙 After transmigrating as Duan Yu, one of the protagonists of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, he has a System at his side and multiple love interests. Later, he will achieve immortality and reach a realm never seen before... Ding dong! Congratulations, Host, for witnessing the iconic moment when Murong Fu takes his own life. You have received a martial arts manual! By the time of The Legend of the Condor Heroes, he witnesses Ke Zhen'e spit phlegm at Eastern Heretic and beat Western Venom with his sta 533Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 At the Jing’an Bureau, How Did I Become the White Lotus Sect’s Holy Son? 人在靖安司，怎么成了白莲教圣子 [Great Ming] [No System] [High Martial] [Case Solving] [Mystery] [Slaying Monsters and Exorcising Evil] [Decisive and Ruthless] “In the waning years of the Great Ming, immortals and Buddhas vanished, and monsters and demons ravaged the land.” In this chaotic age, human lives are worth less than grass! A Fengdu Seal drags Wei Dao into an abandoned underworld that has lain in ruins for who knows how long. By slaying monsters, demons, and ghosts, he earns yin virtue. He can use it not only to stren 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 113 The Kaifeng Case Files 开封案簿 A tyrant uses his power to force a sale. How can a helpless woman get justice? Once there was a tyrant who set his sights on a shop. But it was the family’s ancestral home, and its owner refused to sell. So the tyrant spread rumors everywhere. The husband was so enraged and grief-stricken that he died. His wife, Zhang Liniang, was left with no choice and lost both her home and her shop. The tyrant’s bullying knew no bounds: he forced her to sell at a low price. Zhang Liniang had nowhere to turn 17Reads8.2Score114d adds
- 114 Setting the Record Straight: A History of Injustice in Ancient China 青史鉴冤：中国古代冤案录 [A somber, stirring lament for the loyal and upright; a record of wrongful convictions that offers profound lessons for history.] The annals shine bright, yet deeds cannot be concealed; wronged spirits linger, their tears of blood not yet dry. Drawing on historical records and clearing away a thousand years of mist, this book recounts wrongful cases through the ages: the tragic upheaval of Xia Qi’s overthrow of Boyi under the guise of abdication; the brutal deaths of Wu Qi and Shang Yang amid th 48Reads8.4Score714d adds
- 115 Nighttime Inquests: Secrets of Ancient Chinese Case Files 夜审乾坤：古代奇案秘闻 On the surface, the realm enjoys peace and prosperity. Beneath it, bizarre cases occur one after another. A single lawsuit uncovers a scandalous affair in a grand household. A coffin opened at midnight reveals a corpse with no shadow. A groom dies on the eve of his wedding. A playboy falsely accused of adultery is left to suffer injustice. A coroner who steals corpses to cheat death secretly plots misdeeds... Every case is shrouded in mystery. See how Censor Li Xing holds court at night and uses —Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 116 I Only Want to Be a Eunuch, but You Insist I Become Emperor 我只想做太监，你们非要我当皇帝 [Alternate History + No System + Political Intrigue + Contest for Supremacy] Enter the palace and compete to please the princesses and consorts? With Great Zhou in turmoil, plot your way through court politics and improve life for the people? With the Four Barbarians eyeing the realm hungrily, ride into battle, conquer vast lands, and unite the Nine Provinces? Ning An had gotten ahead of himself. Right now, he was being held down in the castration room, watching helplessly as a sharp knife came 1.4kReads8.7Score13314d adds
- 117 Dominating Myriad Worlds: Invincible Since The Smiling, Proud Wanderer 纵横诸天：从笑傲开始无敌 Nie Ling transmigrates into The Smiling, Proud Wanderer and becomes a disciple of the Huashan Sect. After keeping his head down and steadily building his strength, he finally awakens a story-choice System on the Cliff of Reflection. First, he chooses to take over Linghu Chong’s opportunity, learns the Nine Swords of Dugu, and receives a reward that brings his inner cultivation to perfection. Next, he chooses to deliver the Five Mountains’ engraved inscriptions to Yue Buqun, learns the Purple Mis 3.7kReads6.9Score17114d adds
- 118 Transmigrate and Sell Tang Poems from the Start 穿越，开局卖唐诗 After a drunken night, college student Lin Feng transmigrates to the Great Yan Dynasty. He builds a distillery and opens taverns, earning gold by the day. Just as he starts feeling pleased with himself, beautiful women reject him one after another, and his fiancée breaks off their engagement. After facing reality, Lin Feng changes course and enters officialdom. With the knowledge and experience of a modern man, he makes a name for himself in Great Yan. He fights north and south, helping Great Ya 1.9kReads7.9Score12914d adds
- 119 I Transmigrated into a Cannon-Fodder Side Character, but the Heroine Is the Big Bad?! 穿书小炮灰，女主竟是大反派？ [Transmigrate into a book + villain + high-martial-arts alternate world + multiple heroines + sly schemer + not a wish-fulfillment story] [Male readers curse me, female readers hate me, and readers want to punch me] Jun Moxiao transmigrated into a book and became the useless Sixth Prince. Then, with an omniscient perspective, he obtained a cultivation technique. He thought he could use his foreknowledge to get ahead, but who could have guessed that his arrival would change everything beyond reco 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 120 The Coroner’s Guide to Winning Over the Darkened Powerhouse 仵作攻略：黑化大佬心尖宠 A modern forensic doctor transmigrates into the past and becomes a lowly maid in the Jinyiwei kitchen, powerless and bullied by everyone. 261Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 121 I Studied for a Hundred Years, Then Left as an Earthbound Immortal 我读书百年，出门陆地神仙 [Invincible + feel-good power fantasy + System + Confucian cultivation] In the Great Yu Dynasty, demons and monsters roam alongside immortals and Buddhas. There are sword immortals, Daoist patriarchs, and things beyond comprehension. Ye Han transmigrates to the Great Yu Dynasty. After a hundred years of studying, he finally steps outside, already a terrestrial immortal! His poems and books can become combat techniques. With “Bring in the Wine,” he becomes a sword immortal. I seek Buddha, and Bud 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Notes of a Female Forensic Examiner: Cracking the Code 女法医手记之破译密码 Forensic pathologists have a strange and mysterious profession. They spend their days and nights with the dead, listening to the voices of the departed, speaking for the dead and clearing their names. A play, a terrifying case from long ago, a series of recurring bloody murders... Why does the killer leave a distinctive “death signature” on every victim, and what does it mean? Several dismembered bodies are discovered one after another aboard a train. As the investigation unfolds, a woman of the —Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 123 The Whole City Mocked Me as a Book Copyist, Yet I Became a Poet of the Poor 全城笑我抄书郎，我却成寒门诗仙 After transmigrating to another world, I find that its literary heritage has been severed. The powerful aristocratic clans sneer at me for copying books as a poor scholar. Never look down on the humble scholar's pen; my heart holds the stars of ages past. At Slender West Lake, I write “Ten Years to Hone a Sword,” and sword energy soars into the heavens; At a roadside pavilion, I compose “The Great Roc,” and a golden roc's phantom streaks across the sky; At Qinhuai, I meet my soulmate, and entrus —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 124 I Just Joined the Constables, and You Already Caught a Notorious Bandit? 刚入职捕快：你就抓了江洋大盗？ After transmigrating, Fang Ping'an arrives in the Great Kang Dynasty, a place he's never heard of, and becomes a newly hired constable about to report for duty at the county yamen. Luckily, he awakens the “Ace Constable” System. From then on, Yunxiang County becomes famous across Great Kang as a place where people can leave their doors unlocked at night. On his very first day reporting for duty, he catches a notorious bandit. He visits his father in prison and discovers that the old man is a wan 2.1kReads9.0Score18014d adds
- 125 The Crab Coroner 螃蟹仵作 [Modern professional elite & proud, scheming constable] [Classic mystery format & twist after twist & transmigration and transformation & top-notch investigations & two strong, complementary leads & so thrilling it’ll make your head spin] After solving a paranormal case on Mianbi Island and losing her job, rookie doctor Wang Xiaoxia resolutely sets off for home. Forced to enter a mysterious ancestral tomb, she unexpectedly gains a miserable cheat ability imbued with mysterious power, and begins 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 The Way of Letters: I Subdue the Ages with Poetry 文道：我以诗词镇万古 Zhao Zheng woke up one day and found he had transmigrated to a world where scholars reigned supreme. Scholars cultivated literary power. Poems could defend a nation, and lyrics could slay its enemies! Songs, odes, and essays could even connect the past and present, from heaven to earth! Armed with all the classics written by the sages of his previous life, Zhao Zheng made his way in this very different Confucian world. Taking the Analects as his foundation and the Song of Righteousness as his gu 29Reads7.9Score—14d adds
- 127 I Opened a Restaurant Selling Prepared Meals in Ancient Times 我在古代开餐馆卖预制菜 When the kitchen’s back door becomes a portal through time and space, Li Ming’s ready-made meals become a hit as “Immortal Banquet” Li Ming runs a restaurant in the modern world, selling ready-made meals, but business is terrible and his debts are piling up. Then one day, he discovers that his kitchen leads to an alternate ancient world. So Li Ming starts trading delicious food between the two eras. Modern, precision food-processing technology gives his “cooking” an overwhelming edge in the anci 1.4kReads6.4Score14314d adds
- 128 The Iron-Blooded Ming Cavalry 铁血明骑 History is my canvas, passion my brush. I paint a soaring dragon across it and cut down demons with my sword. In the dead of night, I have dreamed of commanding a million soldiers. A man from the future transmigrated to the Battle of Sarhu and took over the body of a brocade-clad guard. But he never expected that others had also transmigrated to this era, and there was more than one of them... 117Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 129 From the Start, a Fallen Kingdom’s Princess Awakens the Eye of Foresight 开局亡国公主，觉醒预判之瞳 (A slow-burn, humorous traditional power fantasy with a strong female lead and a female demon. She's neither sickly nor coy. Who says a beauty needs a hero to rescue her? This story is all about a tough, spirited heroine. Sorry to those hoping for a beauty who can flutter her eyelashes at handsome men: I only accept men who orbit around me.) She was a pampered phoenix fallen from a noble branch, a canary in a backyard cage, lonely and helpless, living under someone else's roof, until another sou —Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 130 The Great Zhao Dynasty’s Number One Traitor 大昭第一逆臣 A low-level employee at a modern company transmigrates into the body of a poor scholar from a remote frontier town. He had planned to scrape by on the imperial examinations and land a secure government post, but discovers that the dynasty is rotten to the core: factional infighting at court, unpaid frontier troops, powerful warlords, malicious rumors that mislead the people, and great clans that prey on the weak. So he starts with an essay on statecraft, then enters government, amasses wealth, t 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 The Song Dynasty Detective 刑宋 Zhuo Ran, a modern-day forensic doctor, accidentally transmigrates to the reign of Emperor Renzong of Song. Using his forensic knowledge and skills to solve cases, he sets out to make his mark. But nothing goes smoothly. The cases he faces are bizarre, eerie, and almost impossible to believe. The culprits come from every corner of society, from the imperial court to the streets and every walk of life; some are sanctimonious, others cunning and brutal. Danger lurks at every turn, both in and outs 5.2kReads8.6Score67414d adds
- 132 The Carefree Young Prince 逍遥小王爷 Fate is a mysterious thing, and life is full of twists. Keeping a low profile is my motto. If I act bold, it's because you made me do it. Actually, playing the pig to eat the tiger is what I'm best at! Li Ye thinks he's just a lazy fish, but somehow he's exactly what so many people want. Oh well, being handsome is such a hassle... 473Reads8.0Score10014d adds
- 133 A Great Gentleman of the Song Dynasty 宋朝大官人 Bronze Prize winner of the Fourth Migu Cup! “What? I woke up and ended up farming in the Northern Song dynasty!” Chen Chuliu was so furious he almost rammed his head into the wall, but quickly stopped himself. These four earthen walls were all his family had left. If he damaged one, they would really be finished. Faced with a bare-bones home, the clan chief's attempts to force him into hard labor, and the contempt of the county's rich young masters, Chen Chuliu used his clever modern mind to tur 1.9kReads8.4Score16714d adds
- 134 Wuxia: Now That I’m a Villain, Why Should I Go Easy on You? 武侠：都成反派了，谁还惯着你啊 [Decisive and Ruthless] + [Villain] + [Slaying Demons and Exorcising Evil] + [The Martial World and the Imperial Court] + [Solving Mysteries and Crimes] + [Embroidered Uniform Guards] + [Political Scheming] He transmigrates to the Great Xia dynasty, where demons and monsters run rampant, and becomes a low-ranking officer in the Embroidered Uniform Guard. On the very first day after transmigrating, he awakens the Unlimited Enlightenment System. Chen Xiu only has to spend his lifespan to gain sudd 151Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 135 The Great Ming’s Mightiest Ant 大明最强蝼蚁 [No System | Late Yuan, Early Ming | Officialdom and Case-Solving | Power Plays and Wits | Rags-to-Riches Comeback | Meticulous Historical Research] He transmigrates on the eve of the Red Turban Rebellion, facing three capital crimes from the start. A blade rests at his throat, and his life hangs by a thread! A senior corporate auditor and risk-control executive is suddenly reduced to a lowly porter, trampled by anyone who pleases. All he has are a stopped watch, a lighter, and cigarettes. He ca —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 The Lazy Scholar and the Fierce Escort Girl 懒懒书生，彪镖女 In the twelfth year of Yongjia, a great flood struck Suzhou Prefecture. Countless houses collapsed, and immeasurable acres of farmland were submerged. Tens of thousands of people were left without food or clothing and became refugees. When Li Xiang transmigrated here, he became a proud member of the Beggars’ Sect. Just as he was lamenting how unfair fate, or the System, had been to him, a burst of commotion jolted him awake. Several burly men suddenly barged in. Leading them was a sturdy, broad- 4.3kReads8.3Score31014d adds
- 137 I Have a Detective Chat Group 我有一个神探聊天群 Zhou Yi transmigrates to a parallel world and unexpectedly becomes the owner of the “Myriad Worlds Detective Group,” whose members include a host of brilliant detectives: Di Renjie, psychological expert Fang Mu, coroner Song Ci, the Tang Detective, Sherlock Holmes, forensic pathologist Qin Ming... From then on, Zhou Yi sets out on the path of a master detective, thriving as he tackles one baffling case after another! “For a car, a house, money, and a wife, I’ll go all out. So what if you’re Zhug 393Reads7.7Score10114d adds
- 138 I Only Wanted a Comfortable Life, but Ended Up Ruling the World 本想小富即安，结果权倾天下 [Alternate History] [Poetry and Prose] [Business and Farming] [Court Intrigue] [Multiple Heroines] An Ran transmigrates into the illegitimate son of the Marquis of Fuyang’s household in the Great Jin dynasty. Bullied by his stepmother and abused by his legitimate elder brother, he plans to start a small business, leave the marquis’s household, and live a carefree life. But after accidentally saving the Sixth Prince at a royal banquet, he is drawn into the struggle at court and gradually rises to 334Reads—Score12114d adds
- 139 Wait, I Won the Poetry Contest, and You Want Me to Marry Into Your Family? 啥，诗会中魁首，你让我入赘？ Jiang Han transmigrated, and originally only wanted to fill his stomach. By a twist of fate, he won a poetry competition to choose a husband and became the son-in-law of the eldest daughter of the Ningguo Mansion. Rumor had it that the eldest daughter of the Ningguo Mansion was eight feet tall, with an eight-foot waist, and was a genuine she-devil. Jiang Han only wanted to call off the engagement and run away! But he never expected that his wife would be no ordinary woman! When Qin Muqing split 4.9kReads8.5Score27914d adds
- 140 Strange Cases from the Tang Dynasty Jianghu 唐朝江湖诡案志 In the golden age of the Tang dynasty, undercurrents churn through both the martial world and the imperial court. Ji Xuan, a judicial officer at the Dali Court, vows to investigate injustices across the land. Zhong Lingfan is a wandering martial artist burdened by ten years of love and vengeance. Lin Yao arrives in Chang'an alone and is drawn into a gruesome dismemberment case. Ling Xiyue possesses extraordinary medical skills and becomes entangled in a major counterfeit medicine case. A case in 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Tales of Astonishing Cases: Strange Crimes of Ancient Times 拍案惊奇：古代奇案录 Crimes are committed with godlike cunning, leaving no trace; cases are judged with fairness and sound discernment. Wrongful and unsolved cases were common in ancient times, whether confessions were beaten out of the accused or witnesses were silenced by murder. This book explores strange and unsolved cases from ancient times. The plots are full of twists and turns, and the investigations are rife with complications, while also shedding light on ancient China’s bureaucratic politics and social re 2.1kReads9.1Score18814d adds
- 142 I’ll Become Emperor, and Make the Whole World Regret It 封皇称帝，我让天下人都后悔了 [Satisfying Payback + Decisive Killing + Strongest System + Seven Kingdoms + Jianghu + Martial Arts] After transmigrating to the Dongling Kingdom, Zong Mo diligently helped the Eastern Emperor build his empire and was promised a marriage alliance with the princess. But before the great undertaking was complete, he was cast aside once he was no longer useful, and their bond was severed. Fine. Just fine. “I bid farewell to Dongling's people. When we meet again, we'll be strangers!” Bound to the st —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 The Secret History of Yang Guifei in Japan: The Millennium Bloodline Mystery 杨贵妃日本秘史之千年血脉密码 Present Day: Yamauchi Misaki is caught in a mysterious shooting at a Kyoto antique shop and discovers a genetic map hidden inside the bronze Qingluan mirror her family has guarded for generations. Lin Shen, a former war correspondent, becomes an accidental witness. Secrets of a Thousand Years: On the night of the Mawei Station uprising in 756 CE, the dancer Qingluan receives a secret order from Gao Lishi. Carrying a jade casket containing the secret of immortality, she sails east to Japan, wher 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 144 The Three Heroes and Five Gallants: A Villainous Young Prince from the Start 三侠五义，开局反派小王爷 Pang Yu transmigrates into the world of The Three Heroes and Five Gallants, becoming a villain who has committed every kind of evil and is destined to die beneath Bao Zheng’s execution blade. At this critical moment, he is lucky enough to awaken a System. To keep himself from heading straight for Bao Zheng’s blade, Pang Yu transforms into a model young man: opening granaries to distribute food, demolishing the Soft Red House, and mastering both martial arts and literature. He can do it all, and 1.9kReads8.4Score10514d adds
- 145 New to the Martial World, I Stun It with a Single Sword 初入江湖，我一剑震慑武林 They say that those at the pinnacle of power stop looking up and start looking around. 1.6kReads6.3Score—14d adds
- 146 The Commoner Emperor's Mentor 布衣帝师 Brother Mu, want a wife? Just say the word, and a wife will be delivered right to your door! Transmigrate to a poor village in the Great Xia Dynasty, where the government comes to your door with a beautiful wife? Too poor to survive? What can you do when I have ancient sugar-making methods, red bricks, and fragrant soap? Barbarian invaders? Zhuge repeating crossbows, grenades, and cannons will blast the northern barbarians into a panic! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 Sui-Tang: My Client Is Yang Guang 隋唐：我的甲方是杨广 I transmigrated to the Sui and Tang era, and my client is the tyrant Yang Guang! And I’m the ultimate contractor, the only one who can make his mad dreams a reality! He builds the Grand Canal, a boon for generations to come, but at the cost of public outrage? I establish the Canal Bureau, making bonds a runaway hit as merchants across the land scramble to become shareholders in the empire! He invades Goguryeo with boundless ambition, but at the cost of mountains of corpses? I build an Iron Fortr 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 148 The Official, the Bandit, and That Scholar's Son-in-Law 那官，那匪，那个秀才女婿 [Not a wish-fulfillment story + no memories + alternate history + transmigration + slow burn + personal growth + male-oriented romance] Lu Jin, an unremarkable man, transmigrates to the Great Liang dynasty and becomes a live-in son-in-law to a powerful Jiangnan clan. He doesn't know where he came from or where he's headed. He only wants to understand why, but his rash actions bring trouble upon him. Determined to keep his distance from a clan far above his station, he learns what a marriage cont 7.2kReads8.3Score56414d adds
- 149 A Hundred Schools of Thought Clash over My Poetry 写诗引起的百家争鸣 The mighty Yangtze flows east, and sorrow fills my heart as I transmigrate. My soul arrives, yet my memories are lost; still, the poems remain in my mind. Sun Shangzhi transmigrates to an ancient world parallel to Earth, but he does not inherit the original owner’s memories, leaving him completely lost and unsure what to do. As he stands bewildered, he recites a poem that is overheard by the daughter of the great scholar Sima. From then on, he begins a life of passing off copied poems as his own 7.2kReads8.1Score54814d adds
- 150 Strange Tales of the Great Song: The Headless Corpse 大宋诡事：断头记 [Song Dynasty mysteries + suspense + detective work + headless corpses + shocking twists] On a dark, windy night, it’s the perfect time for murder and arson! The newly appointed magistrate of Changqing County dies suddenly in a woman’s chambers in the middle of the night. The next day, his headless body turns up in the countryside! Qiaoniang, the famous courtesan who spent that night with the magistrate, flees in a panic and becomes the prime suspect! Ye Jun is ordered to investigate, only to di 400Reads9.1Score—14d adds
