Novels like A World Without Addiction
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- 1 Narcotics: The Dark River 缉毒：暗河 The case from 7/12 five years ago has always been a mystery. Cheng Ran will take everyone through the investigation from a different perspective. Come read my work on Tomato Novel, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Misty Romance: The Love Detective Agency 迷雾情缘：恋爱侦探社 Love in the Mist: The Romance Detective Agency is more than a series of emotional mysteries to solve. It is also a journey of self-discovery and the search for true love. As they take on one case after another, the pair pursue the truth while gradually dispelling the fog in each other’s hearts: moving from mutual suspicion, to seamless teamwork, and finally to deep devotion. Every case is like a mirror, reflecting the many facets of human nature and the true meaning of love. With a distinctive 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 I Told You to Go on a Blind Date, Not Arrest Your Police Chief Father-in-Law 让你去相亲，你把警察岳父给抓了 On his way to propose at a policewoman’s home, he catches a queen of thieves and brings her along as a gift. His future police-chief father-in-law is stunned. At his girlfriend’s home, he finds numerous skeletons sealed inside a clay sculpture. He immediately arrests the suspect, his future police-chief father-in-law. His future father-in-law, the police chief, gives him every kind of obstacle: if he wants to marry his beautiful daughter, he first has to solve the bizarre haunted-house case that 43Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 I Once Promised You Forever 曾许余生 [Tough, tenacious undercover narcotics cop × obsessive, devoted, domineering CEO] Content warning: Torturous romance, love and hate intertwined, both leads are sexually inexperienced, and the story contains fictional elements. Please don’t take it too seriously. Three years ago, Tan Youning went undercover for the police. She deliberately approached Huo Yuanshen, her classmate at the police academy, made him fall deeply in love with her, and used the opportunity to gather evidence of the Huo fam 1.4kReads8.1Score119Shelves
- 5 Detective Boyfriend: Forensic Doctor Jiang, Take Your Knife 神探男友：江法医，拿好你的刀 She is a legendary magician with miraculous hands. Her delicate fingers can probe wounds and measure body temperature, and her technique rivals that of a top-tier star surgeon. She can dissect a body and put it back together without leaving a single flaw. He is a world-class genius who has solved countless cases. Reserved and arrogant, he has an extraordinary memory and never forgets anything he sees. When two extraordinary people meet, will they clash or find kindred spirits in each other? One 84Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 6 Special Criminal Investigation Unit 刑侦特案大队 The cherished heiress of a trillion-yuan conglomerate refuses to sit back and enjoy her wealth. Instead, she turns around and joins the police force. Everyone in her circle waits for her to find the work too hard and give up. But to their surprise, she follows every clue, captures vicious criminals, and cracks major cases one after another. No matter how much family wealth she has, nothing beats the thrill of catching criminals with her own hands! The sequel to The Female Detective Cracks Cases, 198Reads8.0Score100Shelves
- 7 Ride the Wind, Chase the Waves 乘风逐浪 "Xu Zeyan, captain of the China International Search and Rescue Team" vs. "Jiang Di, travel influencer" (Sweet romance + reunion after years apart + mutual devotion + both virgins + happy ending) [You don’t need a smooth road, just the courage to ride the waves.] In high school, Jiang Di met a man she could never forget, someone she kept hidden deep in her heart. They liked each other, but an unexpected turn of events forced them to part ways. When they met again, he was even more handsome and r 12Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 8 Solving Cases Is My Specialty 破案，我很有技巧的 [Criminal investigation and deduction + ensemble cast + twists + murder-mystery games become reality + high-IQ battles of wits + the hero is a bit of a background character] Also known as: “I’ve watched 1,000 episodes of Conan, so solving cases should be a piece of cake” Lu Zhaoyao, a seasoned murder-mystery game player, joins the city’s criminal investigation squad after graduating. After five years of working hard to maintain her ice-cold beauty image, she finally becomes deputy captain of Cri 28Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 9 A Guilty Heart 心有罪 [Powerhouse + mutual salvation + secret identity + suspense + undercover agent] When they first met, she was a captive in a gang’s hands, a body meant to be harvested for organs at any moment. He was a heartless, cold-blooded lackey of the gang. She offered her body in exchange for help, begging him to save her. He coldly pushed her away. But from the moment he did, the scales of fate began to tip in her favor. She went from being a body marked for organ harvesting to the gang boss’s biological 57Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 A Chain of Mysteries 谜案连环 [Crime investigation and deduction + no female lead + episodic stories + light romance] In a corner stands an exquisite, beautiful ice sculpture, but it is made of a corpse. An anime character who seems to have stepped out of another dimension, yet has no breath left. And a blonde beauty asleep on a bench who just won't wake up... What connection do they share? Why did the killer do this? What secrets lie behind it all? The clues they uncover all seem to point to the unsolved case from seven yea 1.3kReads—Score102Shelves
- 11 Dragon Nation: The Buried Truth 龙国：被埋藏的真相 [Mystery + deduction + mind-bending + fictional + one heroine + no System + no transmigration] Amid the neon lights and shadows of Longguo’s Magic City stands an unremarkable detective agency. Its owner, Wu Feng, is only twenty-three, yet he has already become an “urban legend” feared throughout eastern China. He wears his signature black long gown and a dark fedora. His eyes are as sharp as a scalpel, able to cut through the most convincing lies and disguises. With five times the learning abili —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Lone Cop 孤警 He is meticulous when solving cases, but has terribly poor social skills in everyday life. He was once called a “pervert” for following a single woman. A procedural crime series in which every protagonist and supporting character is intelligent and capable. The pacing is brisk, with roughly one case every ten chapters. The twists are unexpected, and behind each case are the joys and sorrows of human life and the darkness of human nature. The male lead was born with a disability. He became a poli 795Reads8.4Score102Shelves
- 13 Crime Investigation Series: The Mystery of Death 刑侦单元系列之死亡谜团 This is a battle of wits between detectives and criminals! Qin Huaizhi, captain of the city's criminal investigation squad, leads a group of officers alongside young forensic doctor Zhu Pingting to solve cases and win justice for the dead. Will righteousness prevail, or will evil triumph? Join us in this book to find out! 911Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Return to Tiger Mountain 再向虎山行 Badge number 050655, sealed away... 050655, reactivated! 050655, sealed away forever! A simple string of numbers, passed down through two generations of fallen heroes, finally reaches its end on this day. But the fight against drugs goes on without end! May the world be free of drugs! Some parts of this book are based on real events, while others are entirely fictional. This book is dedicated to the anti-drug police officers who shoulder their burdens and press forward through the darkness. 46Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 From the Start, I'm Playing Dead in the Morgue, and Only I Can See Ghosts 开局挺尸太平间，只有我能看见鬼 [Crime solving + hacking + urban daily life + comedy + one heroine + everyone stays sharp + slow burn] No horror elements, no horror elements, no horror elements. Important things have to be said three times!!! Synopsis, version one: If you were reading in a library and suddenly found yourself sealed inside a morgue, what would you do? And what if you gained supernatural abilities? Li Hanfeng: "I'm an ordinary, everyday person, yet I do extraordinary things." Synopsis, version two: Reckless yout —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Black-and-White Showdown 黑白对决 Synopsis: During a large-scale joint operation to make arrests, Chen Jing was seriously injured in the line of duty. She was lucky to survive, but her memory was damaged, so she went home to recuperate... Qin Yuan, one of the targets, managed to escape through careful planning. At the last moment, Chen Jing shot him, nearly killing him. He secretly kept watch on her, waiting for a chance to retaliate. Then, one day, he finally managed to abduct her and take her overseas... 2Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 17 Murder in the Golden House: My Opponent Is a Bit of a Letdown 金屋藏凶：我的对手不太行 [Alternate Republic of China setting + episodic mystery-solving + happy ending] During the Republic of China era, the body of socialite Xu Ruolan is discovered in a suburban villa. The police station hastily closes the case as an accidental fall. Officer Jiang Shuyi suspects foul play and continues investigating, only to be dismissed without explanation. Just as the truth is about to be buried, a year later, dancer Dong Yujiao moves into the villa to track down a missing treasure. There, she cro 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 The Serious Crimes Unit's Beloved Darling Has Fallen from the Sky II 重案组团宠从天降II [Crime investigation + ensemble cast + episodic cases + romance + comedy] Optimistic, easygoing tech prodigy Chen Zhenzhu × Wen Xuxing, heir to a wealthy family and captain of the criminal police The second season still features crime cases packed with social issues, happy everyday moments with the squad, and plenty of sweet couple moments from the “Zhenxing couple.” 1kReads8.0Score340Shelves
- 19 Dawn and Dusk 昭暮 [A genius, celestial beauty portrait artist VS a principled squad captain who says one thing and does another] A sweet romance! Both leads are smart and capable. “Someday, under blue skies and white clouds, the whole world will be a place of peace. Even when dark clouds gather, the stars will still shine. We are here so the people of our country can continue to believe that good is rewarded and evil is punished.” 8Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 20 The Knockout: Major Crimes Squad 狂飙：重案中队 [Criminal investigations, case-solving, manhunts, and the daily life of detectives, with no supernatural elements] An Zhen, a detective with the Criminal Investigation Corps, is parachuted in as an instructor for the Major Crimes Squad. He has a superhuman memory possessed by only a handful of people in the entire world. In the squad's daily work, he cracks drug cases, hunts down criminals, and takes on criminal gangs, solving one case after another while doggedly uncovering the truth behind mys 580Reads—Score110Shelves
- 21 I’m Watching You 我在看着你 A skull that saw daylight again after two years, unceasing roars in an abandoned warehouse, a madwoman at a nursing home in the foothills, a doomsday hell with a returning avenger... One bizarre case after another unfolds. Ji Nian, a justice-minded detective, and Du Ruo, a cold and distant forensic examiner, are both drawn into the mystery. Can they get out safely? Half of Du Ruo’s face was hidden in the dim light, but her eyes were unusually bright. As she gazed at the flames in the distance, J 7Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 22 Perfume Atelier No. 7 七号调香馆 Legend has it that there is a perfumery in this world that makes a living selling fragrances to help people weave their dreams. Nan Zhu, the owner of the shop, is investigated by criminal police captain Yan Yi after becoming entangled in a bizarre string of murders. A novel that keeps offering clues, a mysterious and unknown force, and grudges dating back a thousand years are all brought to light through a series of strange cases... Open the perfumery’s case files, and among the contracts of eve 78Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 23 Once the Dark Moonlight 曾经黑月光 A serial murder case spanning several provinces brings He Zhiqiu, now a PhD in criminal psychology, face to face again with Qi Yu, a former university classmate and current police squad leader. He Zhiqiu says, “Long time no see,” while Qi Yu turns and walks away without a trace of expression. An excited friend asks, “You two seem to have a history. Could you be the white moonlight of Qi Yu, the shining star of the police force?” He Zhiqiu exhales a puff of smoke, thinks for a moment, then repli 349Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 24 Dark Sunflower 暗黑向日葵 [A powerful team + cherished by everyone and sweet romance + justice and sunshine] Love begins without reason, and all his devotion is for her alone. Every tough nut has its match; no one is born a straight man, they just haven't met the one who turns their head. After a huge misunderstanding, Yan, the eldest son of the wealthy Yan family in Yiming City, is sent by his mother to the military for reform. Who would have thought he would prove so capable that he would join the International Crimina 13Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 Captain Yan, Miss Ji Is Talking to the Dead Again 严队，季小姐又和死人说话了 [A cunning, mysterious, sly psychological expert VS a calm, upright, tough-as-nails criminal investigator] Ji Wanyan was born with eyes of different colors and the ability to foresee disasters. At seven, her family cast her out because they believed she had caused her parents' deaths. Seventeen years later, her ability to read crucial information about a crime from a victim's retinas made her the darling of the criminal investigation team. The most doting of all was Captain Yan, the son of Haich 20Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 26 The Root of Sin 心罪源 Greed, desire, hatred, loathing, envy, jealousy... These are all the roots of human crime. The human heart is unfathomable; people can commit crimes over the smallest things. Yi Kai studied criminal psychology, but ended up making a living as a detective. An accidental car crash gave him astonishing powers of observation and perception. A chance encounter led Police Captain Xiang Tiange to recognize his abilities and put him to work. From then on, he embarked on a battle of wits against criminal 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Listening to the Clouds 听云 At the end of 2010, Asia's largest criminal gang began wreaking havoc. Lin Qian's mission was to infiltrate it. As an undercover police officer, she had to be careful in everything she did, all so she could take them down. Zhou Jiayi was only twenty-four, yet he was already the boss. Orphaned at a young age, he was adopted as the former gang leader's godson and grew up surrounded by darkness. During the five years Lin Qian spent undercover, she became Zhou Jiayi's trusted right-hand woman and th 25Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 28 Detective Casebook 侦情探案簿 A radiant, clear-headed beauty VS a handsome, upright police captain [Crime-solving + Mystery + Sweet romance + Deduction + Fictional setting, with cities but no provinces, all for the sake of the plot.] Just as Su Qingmei is about to quit her job, she unexpectedly gets caught up in a murder case and meets Zhen Chengming, captain of Criminal Investigation Team One. As the investigation deepens, it leads to a case from eleven years ago... Su Qingmei says gloomily, “I've been practically living at 660Reads8.0Score106Shelves
- 29 Detective Jia 贾案侦探 [Mystery + detective + case-solving + deduction + no System + mind-bending cases + steadily unfolding plot] A locked-room murder leads to an antiques donation case from years ago. A ruthless killer lurking in the shadows carefully assassinates the people who know what the police have discovered, cutting off every lead. But evidence of a crime never disappears, and the law's net may be wide, but no criminal can slip through forever. 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 Officer Han, Want to Fall in Love? 韩警官谈恋爱吗 “Officer Han, would you like to fall in love?” “When life and death hang in the balance.” Lin Xi’s lips gently brushed Han Zhe’s forehead. This is a story about a couple who never misunderstand each other, gradually fall in love, and clear away layer after layer of mystery. This is my first time writing. I hope you’ll be kind to me. 27Reads—Score—Shelves
- 31 With You for the Rest of My Life: The Police Academy Trilogy (Complete in Three Volumes) 余生有你警校三部曲系列（全三册） The complete three-volume Yu Sheng You Ni Police Academy Trilogy: With You for the Rest of My Life, love is a secret that can wait. This series centers on mystery-solving and romance among police academy students with superpowers. It consists of three books, each featuring an exceptionally gifted student who helps the police crack one baffling case after another. The investigations are suspenseful, thrilling, and full of danger, while also brimming with youthful energy and romance. The cases in 33Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 32 Murder by Scent 嗅杀 The Scent of Murder: A gentle doctor is actually a serial killer, and only she can smell death. When a perfumer neighbor joins forces with a homicide detective, a deadly game of tracking by scent begins. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 Where the Dream First Awoke 梦初醒处 A chance encounter born of recklessness. Fate's ties and tangled love and hate make it impossible for them to part. She never believed in love, until he appeared. Perhaps it was all destined. The moment she first met those bright eyes, the nights he watched shooting stars streak across the sky with her from a rooftop, the moment she knelt at the foot of Foshan to pray for him, her heart had already found its home. She was his light, and the love he could never take back. Lu Zhou would rather be 67Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 A Case of Love 芳心案许 Beautiful and brilliant Captain Ye spends every day either solving cases or catching criminals. Lately, though, her life has been a little disrupted: two doctors have started pursuing her at the same time. A swoon-worthy surgeon versus her top forensic pathologist partner: which one will win Captain Ye's heart? 224Reads8.7Score105Shelves
- 35 Undercover 卧底 Undercover narcotics officer vs. kidnapped college student Rugged, roguish man x pretty, sweet girl Everyone thought the story began when Xia Mo was forced to stay by Zhou Jinyao's side as leverage, and Zhou Jinyao had no choice but to accept in order to gain their trust. Over time, the unfortunate Xia Mo fell for the tenderness and attentive care Zhou Jinyao gave her. Zhou Jinyao, too, began to fall for this girl who seemed fragile but was actually strong. But the truth is, their story really b 406Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 36 Professor, Stop Fooling Around: Your Wife Is a Forensic Investigator 教授别浪，娇妻是法医 A professor of criminal behavior studies VS a beautiful forensic doctor. Logic-driven, mind-bending technical detective work from start to finish* Detectives, SWAT officers, forensic technicians, crime-scene investigators, and forensic doctors are all sharp as can be* Undercover work, surveillance, arrests, and disguise-based investigations, each twist more exciting than the last* 40Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 The Chaser 追赶者 “Solving a case is like putting together a puzzle. The hardest and most crucial part is often finding the last one or two pieces.” [Standalone cases + criminal investigation + rigorous deduction + no romance] A massive meteor shower is on its way, and a group of enthusiasts gather at a campsite on the outskirts of the city to watch the stars. In the dead of night, a scream rings out. A man has been stabbed to death. The caller tells the police that they may have killed him. But his habit of usin 87Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 38 Twin Cities Detective: The Genius Inspector Steals the Show 双城推理：天才探长飒爆了 [Alternate modern setting] A cool, mature female detective and her puppyish young male partner: sweet and spicy, solving cases while falling in love Detective Tang's conviction is that she will find the person who killed her mother. Detective Du's dream is to become as capable as Sister Tang. As time goes by, amid dangerous cases, the two gradually come to share a goal: solve crimes, and find time for romance too. “Cuckoo, Cuckoo, report in! Get to the crime scene immediately!” Detective Tang ca 26Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 39 Captain Lu, Wait for Me in the Sunshine 陆队长，请在阳光下等我 All-around, swoon-worthy captain of criminal investigations vs. sweet and sharp, highly intelligent policewoman Two years ago, she was murdered in a long-planned attack, a knife through her throat. For two years, her soul stayed by his side, watching him grieve and cry, helpless to do anything. Now she has returned, reborn in another body. Smiling, she reaches out to him. “Hello, Captain Lu!” The two join forces to solve cases and hunt down criminals. As they gradually crack a string of old and 18Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 40 Black and White Zone 黑白禁区 This book is dedicated to promoting patriotism and nation-building in our country and Party, showcasing the spirit of our soldiers and police officers, and revealing the little-known side of military life and the immense psychological pressure they endure. When a drug enforcement officer’s deepest wounds are struck again and again, and his loved ones and brothers are repeatedly hurt and destroyed, he snaps. He charges headlong into a forbidden zone where black and white can no longer be told apa 365Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 41 Undercover Policewoman Returns from the Abyss 卧底警花深渊归来 [Mutual healing + devoted to each other + happy ending] When Lu Chenzhou first meets An Xiaoran, she is being held hostage. Before he can step in, she has already subdued the criminal. When they meet again, she is a new member of his team. On her first mission, she displays an astonishing memory. But during a joint anti-drug operation, Lu Chenzhou is shocked to see her collapse at the sight of a bag of drugs spilling open. He grows more and more curious about her. After returning from an underc 46.5kReads8.4Score2.5kShelves
- 42 The Forensic Doctor: The Cool-Headed Captain Is Wildly Devoted to Her 法医小姐：高冷队长又宠又狂 Luo Shuang and Yuan Yiming grew up together as childhood sweethearts. But during an undercover operation, Luo Shuang’s father died saving Yuan Yiming’s father. Yuan Yiming feels guilty because Luo Shuang’s father sacrificed himself to save his own, and he has never dared to confess his feelings for her. Later, Luo Shuang becomes the top forensic expert in the criminal investigation squad, while Yuan Yiming returns to his hometown and joins the same squad. A bloodstained Roman angel, a swan bo 494Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 Stars Shine Before Dawn 破晓之前繁星闪 [Deadly pursuit + human trafficking + secret identities + suspense + undercover work + mutual redemption + two equally powerful leads + emotional push and pull + strong female lead] Shao Yiming: You’re a reporter covering human trafficking, and you actually got kidnapped by traffickers? How can you still call yourself a journalist? Ming Jun: You’re a police officer, yet you’re always dreaming about being kidnapped. How are you supposed to catch them? He: Bullets and blades don’t care who they 129Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 44 Tender Leaves 叶袅 [A gentle yet resilient top undercover agent × a refined, dignified final villain] [Female undercover agent, realistic story rather than wish fulfillment, intense romantic push and pull, gradual surrender] One undercover mission uncovers the evil hidden deep beneath the surface. Su Jue thought he could control everything, but gradually fell for Ye Niao's soft, tender words. Listening to her intimate whispers and gazing into her loving eyes, Su Jue, who had never known what it meant to fall in lo 21Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 45 He Says He Can't Forget Me 他说对我念念不忘 [Mature, capable detective × gorgeous flower shop owner] [Protective, fatherly type / reunion / mutual devotion / angsty romance / both leads are inexperienced / happy ending] Five years ago, Lin Mumu chose to leave without a word after her family went through a sudden upheaval. Gu Jie, her boyfriend, never stopped searching for her. Five years later, Captain Gu, now a detective, finally finds Lin Mumu at the B City Public Security Bureau. They have barely had time to savor the sweetness of thei 14Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 46 The Road Home, Waiting for the Wind 归途，等风来 A mirror of the northern lands. When they first met, she was a doctor beneath a parasol tree, fighting evil and helping the good, while he was a special forces soldier on the brink of death. When they met again, she was trapped in a tiger's den, terrified and helpless. He was like a ray of warm sunshine, illuminating the thick fog that surrounded her in the darkness. 110Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 47 Listen, You Said You’d Be Willing 听你说，你愿意 After five years lying low, police officer Xiang Chenyu brought down a massive drug-trafficking ring, and his undercover career finally came to an end. After faking his death to escape, he and Xin Zhi went into seclusion on vacation in a small town overseas, unaware that this getaway was the start of a conspiracy. A tangled cold case brings them both back home. Jiang Yuyun, a relative of the victim, is an old friend of Xiang Chenyu. His father was once arrested by Xiang Chenyu himself, then myst 127Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 48 The Reborn Detective Hunts a Killer, Starting With a Gifted Inspector Black Cat 神探重生追凶，开局获赠黑猫警长 Hua Shang is captain of the Criminal Investigation Division at the Mosheng City Police Bureau. She has solved countless major and high-profile cases. A car accident sends her back to when she was eighteen. On her birthday that year, her father, three older brothers, stepmother, and stepsister are all murdered. She is the only survivor. The massacre of the Hua family causes a sensation. Though the killer commits suicide and is brought to justice, Hua Shang knows that person was not the real culpr 547Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 49 A Heart Stirs in the Moonlight 趁月色心动 [Detective Captain VS Surgeon, crime-solving + sweet romance, reunion after a long separation, rekindled love] [Xu Wanning's Version] When Xu Wanning sees Chen Zheng again, ten years have passed. He is a detective captain, while she is a murder suspect. “I didn't kill her. She framed me by taking her own life.” “What terrible thing did you do to make someone frame you by killing herself?” She returns to the country to uncover the truth about a fire from ten years ago, but one suspicious clue aft 3kReads8.8Score375Shelves
- 50 My Girlfriend Can Read Minds 我的女友会读心术 Sharp-tongued, ruthless detective VS gentle, understated beauty A love story between two evenly matched people. [Sweet romance, equal parts relationship and plot] [Rivals-to-lovers couple] After an accident, Yu Youyi gained the ability to hear other people's thoughts. By chance, Yu Youyi helped the police team crack a difficult case. It was said to be the fastest case the team had ever solved, taking just one night. As it happened, Jiang Yizhou, the director of the Public Security Bureau, was Y 4.5kReads8.8Score711Shelves
