Novels like The Prodigy Girl Agency
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Prodigy Girl Agency, best match first.
- 1 Web Novels Have Arrived: You Call This a Heartwarming Story? 网文降临：你管这叫温情故事？ [A heartwarming sweet romance] [Everyone is unhinged] [Daily life, unconventional quick transmigration, not a power fantasy, very, very slow-paced] [If you like watching people go off the rails, come on in. If that bothers you, stay away] The room is dim. Leftover bones are scattered across the dining table, and a headless corpse lies on the floor. Outside the bathroom, a large suitcase sits with dark red liquid seeping from its bottom. In the master bedroom, the father is busy dismembering the 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Strange Tales from Criminal Investigation: The Seven Deadly Sins of Pride 刑侦异闻录，傲慢七宗罪 [The victims got what they deserved + romance] Legend says Pandora's box was filled with calamities, plagues, fear... Some even claim it held the full range of human emotions and desires. Then there are the seven deadly sins: pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust. A human-skin drum born of envy; endless greed; impotent rage... The cases are baffling and intricately connected. Police captain Jiang Ren pursues the truth, uncovering one strange revelation after another... Crimes that 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 He's Behind Me 他在我身后 Gu Shiya: Yan Baixuan is the most unconventional detective she has ever met. He seems carefree, yet is meticulous and hates evil. People joke that even the King of Hell won't take him. Any murderer the King of Hell won't take, Yan Baixuan will. Yan Baixuan: Gu Shiya is the calmest forensic pathologist he has ever met. Whether she's at a grisly crime scene, examining a stomach-turning murder, or surrounded by a killer lurking nearby, she analyzes everything with unshakable composure. An unconvent 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Death Code 死亡编码 Five years ago, Li Tingxiao's mentor died under suspicious circumstances while investigating a case. Around the same time, Jiang Chaoyue's older sister died in an accident. The unusual connections between several cases break the deadlock in this sweeping investigation! Identifiers that should have been branded into flesh, but aren't; codes with pieces missing; bodies that are incomplete. Did misfortune come knocking on their door, or did they knock on misfortune's? 46Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 5 From the Start, I Had 100,000 Detective Skills, and No Crime Could Stay Hidden 开局十万破案技，罪恶无处可藏匿 [Criminal investigations + brisk pacing + System stays in the background + no romance] Twenty years ago, a bloody murder on a rainy night left Qin Feng an orphan. After watching his parents die before his eyes, Qin Feng came to loathe evil and vowed to become a detective so he could catch the real killer with his own hands! In 2012, on his first day in the criminal investigation unit after graduating with honors from the police academy, Qin Feng unexpectedly awakened the People’s Detective Syste 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Disappeared on July 5 消失在7月5日 Disappeared on July 5 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 My Family Thinks Forensics Is Bad Luck? I’ll Do It Anyway! 全家都嫌法医晦气？我偏要做！ [Forensic Pathologist x Police Captain + Mystery and Crime Solving + Reborn and Fighting Back] Born into a wealthy family, Yu Can is pressured by everyone to give up on her dream. Yu Can has always been obedient and sensible. Following her family’s arrangements, she gives up her job as a forensic pathologist and marries a wealthy young man from a family of similar standing. After the wedding, her scumbag husband cheats on her repeatedly and abuses her. Yu Can finally decides to divorce him, but 13Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 8 Female Forensic Pathologist Bai Ling: Hold Your Breath 女法医白灵：屏住呼吸 Realistic, brutal, eerie, and thrilling! Take a firsthand look at crime scenes that push past psychological limits, and see women shine in a challenging profession. Shh... Hold your breath. Never disturb the dead. Are there ghosts in this world? Perhaps a ghost haunts the heart of everyone. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Song of Sin 罪歌 Several major criminal cases erupt in Xinhai City. Ding Yi is seconded from the Criminal Investigation Bureau in Dong'an City, and amid the torrents of danger and time, works alongside Captain Chen Qilan and the frontline officers to protect the city. The first volume is pretty bad, but the second is a little better. Feel free to insult everyone in the book, just don't insult me. 38Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 10 Reborn in the 1990s: The Gifted Detective 重生90年代异能女警探案记 My name is Zhou Yueran. I was reborn in the 1990s in my older female cousin’s body, and gained the ability to read bones. I planned to use my power to solve cases and make a name for myself, but everyone misunderstands me. As I investigate one murder case after another, I have to deal with my colleagues, including Yu Jincheng, the captain of the criminal police team. Every step is difficult, but I won’t give up. I’ll find the killer, prove myself, and carve out my own path in this suspense-fille 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 The Republic-Era Female Detective 民国女神探 A soft, adorable girl with a mysterious past disguises herself as a man to serve as a replacement. A brilliant, ruthless detective who cherishes talent uses every means at his disposal to poach her. Together, the “human camera” who never forgets a thing and the tough, gangster-like police captain unravel clues and crack bizarre cases. 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 The Huazhuang River Mystery 花庄河迷案 (No romance) (No angst) (No sweetness). Read with caution if that bothers you. A father and son reunite after years apart. A carefully plotted murder, over two decades of hatred: it all unfolds at a school with more than a century of history. As the saying goes, “No one knows a century-old school until a case breaks, then the whole world hears of it.” In this story, you’ll find yourself and me, along with human nature that is impossible to see through or explain. 38Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 Homicide 他杀Homicide [The sharp-tongued, calculating psychological expert Xia Linyuan X the funny, adorable forensic assistant Cheng Xue] (Don’t read this if you’re looking for a sweet romance!) Every bizarre murder case here raises questions about human nature that deserve deep reflection. Is the truth really what we imagine it to be? Through silent testimony and traces left in the heart, the main cast gradually lifts the veil on each mystery, exploring the secrets of human nature and the boundaries between love an 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Transmigrate to the Ming Dynasty: The Coroner Princess 穿越到大明之仵作王妃 Su Quaner, a famous mystery writer, unexpectedly transmigrates to the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty. When she wakes up, she finds herself lying in a coffin, on a bed of glittering silver. Her luck is terrible: still dazed, she is mistaken for a thief who stole government silver and thrown in jail. Luckily, she enjoys using her head. After helping the county magistrate solve several murder cases, she manages to save her own life. But she isn't looking for trouble for no reason. This is the only 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 Major Crime Tracker 重案追踪 This book compiles some of the most shocking, suspenseful, and complex real criminal cases in China in recent years. Presented as documentary-style fiction, it probes the motives behind the crimes, vividly recreates how they unfolded, and offers an in-depth examination of the criminals' psychology, piecing together the full truth behind each baffling and complicated case. As a model record of crime, this book offers an authoritative reference for the study of criminal behavior. —Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 16 In This Moment, You Are My Only Answer 在这时光里，你是我的唯一解 (Mystery is the main focus, with romance as a secondary element) (High-IQ deputy team leader & composed, confident team leader) “Captain Xi, we're such a well-matched team!” “Deputy Lin, I really understand you less and less...” After a transfer, Lin Shuangqian arrived in the capital from Jiangzhou. When she first met Xi Rui, he seemed just like the grumpy old man from any other novel. But after working together, she saw a different side of him. Xi Rui was quite impressive on the job. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Mr. Shao, Your Forensic Doctor Has Examined Another Corpse 邵先生，你家法医又验尸了 The day Ning Xiangqi defies her family and swears to become a forensic examiner, her household is wiped out in a massacre. The killer even leaves behind a letter warning of future murders... waiting for her to arrive. Following the letter, she keeps investigating, only to become a suspect herself... When she first meets Shao Qinghui, the captain of the criminal investigation team, she is a suspect in a case involving a beautiful but empty-headed woman. A missing wife. A missing eye. A missing li 138Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 18 He Watches You from the Abyss 他在深渊中凝视你 After a strange illness, Su Jingjing unexpectedly discovers that she can sense the emotions surrounding death. She thinks that becoming a police officer will help her overcome the nightmares caused by these emotions. But once she joins the force, she realizes it was all in vain. As cases continue to occur in City A, she gradually gains a new understanding of her “special ability,” and begins to suspect that the strange illness she suffered at the age of twelve was no ordinary illness. The killer 19Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 19 Everyone Knows Captain Hang Likes Doctor Lin 全世界都知道航队长喜欢林博士 A genius in behavioral trace analysis VS a stubborn special police officer who hates evil Before the match Duan Muhang: “You’re just a little girl. Don’t go telling me what to do!” Lin Wei: “You can’t even beat a little girl. Why are you acting like such a big shot?” After the match Duan Muhang: “Wei, what do you think of this case?” Lin Wei: “How would a little girl like me dare tell you what to do?” 40Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 20 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—14d adds
- 21 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 75Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 22 My Suspect, Miss 我的嫌疑人小姐 Chief Xu, aloof and restrained, has seemingly never been linked to any woman in a scandal. Su Jiao leans in curiously. “What kind of woman does the chief like?” The man’s phoenix eyes settle coolly on her. “Do you think I go home every night with nothing better to do than send a woman who has nothing to do with me?” 80Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 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 89Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 24 The Forensic Fault Line 法医裂缝 A gaze from the abyss of death usually means just one thing: fear is being etched deep into your memory! A mother who embodies the evil of humanity, a college girl whose unborn child dies tragically, an unexplained truth hidden in a tennis club: every case tells them that the truth behind it all is not as simple as it seems. Two childhood friends stumble into this trap by accident. Will they uncover the truth first, or find the hand behind it all? Waiting for them, in the last sliver of light be 60Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 25 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, 191Reads8.0Score10014d adds
- 26 Tracking Evil 追踪罪恶 This story follows the male lead, criminal investigator Lin Ze, and the female lead, forensic pathologist Xu Yue, as they solve cases alongside their team. After working together for a long time, they crack many major cases, and their relationship gradually changes. They write love letters together and, in the end, grow old side by side. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Live Well 要好好活着 Film and television rights have been sold. A sexy, cool, and capable middle-aged female driver picks up a young man on the road who is bent on dying, and gradually rekindles his desire to live. What seems like a romantic encounter is actually a carefully planned revenge by the heroine... 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Red Lantern 红色灯笼 [Mystery solving + episodic cases + wild imagination + romance + plot twists] Ever since Yue Xin was six, two bright red lanterns have always hung along the corridors of her family home. Whenever those dream lanterns appear, they float in midair, seeming lonely and desolate... 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Bone Reading and Evil Divination: A Republic-Era Ghost Detective Casebook 摸骨断凶：民国鬼探奇案录 In the tumultuous years of the Republic, bizarre cases abound. A woman’s corpse lies in the City God Temple, with an untold secret hidden between her bones. The Zhang residence’s red coffin holds shattered bones, while a curse and its mysteries haunt the wealthy family. A famous performer from the Fengming troupe dies onstage, and the theft of the remains leads to a blood feud... Shen Ci’an, Nanjing’s heir to the art of bone reading, examines bones with skilled hands to expose killers and see t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 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 27Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 31 The Falconer 猎鹰者 A crime investigation novel featuring two equally formidable leads: the beautiful, perceptive Captain Meng and the handsome, warmhearted Captain Chu. A young man brings an unsolved case from years ago back to light, and an eagle insignia appears once more. Meng Wan and Chu Muyun join forces to investigate and solve the case. Along the way, they come to understand and love each other. Chu Muyun also discovers the secret Meng Wan has kept buried in her heart for years. She says, “This world should 14Reads6.3Score10214d adds
- 32 Roses Ablaze 玫瑰燎火 [Police Captain VS Dazzling Forensic Pathologist] [Sweet Romance and Mutual Flirting | Intense Push and Pull | Both Work in the Public Sector | Solving Cases and Falling in Love] Ye Yuntang is breathtakingly beautiful, a rose with thorns. Her ex-husband couldn't stand that she was a forensic pathologist, so he cheated on her with another woman. No matter. On the night they divorced, she hooked up with that woman's former fiancé. He was cold and handsome, with long legs and a strong, lean build. 39.8kReads8.9Score5k14d adds
- 33 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 484Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Transmigrate Into a Book: The Wicked Military Wife Makes Something of Herself in the 1970s 穿书七零：恶毒军嫂出息了 [Criminal Investigations + 1970s Military Marriage + Forensic Medicine + Marriage Before Love + Transmigration Into a Book] Note: Solving cases and catching enemy agents is the main storyline, so there will be plenty of cases!!! Su Ya transmigrates into a book and finds herself in 1976, inhabiting a military wife character with the same name who lives in a military compound and is hopelessly lovesick. The original character is vile and shameless, and everyone in the compound avoids her. She give 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Hidden Killer 隐匿的凶手 Fifteen years ago, a devastating explosion destroyed five once-happy families. Fifteen years later, a graceful, confident young woman walks into the police station, and a long-sealed string of numbers is brought back into use. A deadly struggle of love and hate, gratitude and grievance, life and death, good and evil is about to begin... 455Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 36 Crossing the Line 越线 On her first day in the major crimes unit, Chen Miao got into a fight with the captain, Shen Chan. The captain seems to have it in for Chen Miao and gives her a hard time at every turn. "New girl, get me some tea." "New girl, sweep the floor." "New girl, tidy up the office." Chen Miao silently puts up with it and does everything she's told. So she swaps the water in the tea for bitter juice and brings it to someone; carefully sweeps the floor, then dumps all the rubbish she collected under Shen 486Reads8.1Score10314d adds
- 37 Ashes of Evil 烬恶 A quirky, mercurial criminal psychology expert and a handsome, wealthy, tsundere, straight-laced criminal investigation team captain Every city has a dark side, but crime here is especially deranged. A criminal investigation captain and a criminal psychology expert were on parallel paths until a series of baffling cases brought them together. A headless woman’s corpse in a field, body parts in a bun shop, a shadow that kills, the truth behind death during sex… The stranger the cases, the closer 1.2kReads7.1Score14114d adds
- 38 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 354Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 39 This Detective Is a Force to Be Reckoned With: Taking on Thugs and Cracking Bizarre Cases 这个刑警有点猛，硬刚凶徒破奇案 Buried alive from the start! Qin Mo: You think I don't have a temper? As someone who transmigrated, my mind is filled with the knowledge and wisdom of my past life. That's what gives me the confidence to cut through every obstacle. System: Host, you're underestimating yourself! Congratulations, you have obtained the skills: World-Shaking Tyrant's Body, Supernatural Sense of Smell, Precise Marksmanship, All-Around Combat, Eyes-Closed Street Racing… Qin Mo: Holy crap, is it this intense r 81Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Chasing Cases Across Two Cities: An Intern Forensic Pathologist 双城追案：实习女法医 [Modern suspense + episodic case-solving + slow-burn romance + evenly matched leads] Lu Fan is a gentle, quiet-looking forensic intern, but beneath the surface she is bright, strong-willed, and sincere. She is drawn to the light and embraces the same beliefs and aspirations as her brother. Bai Ge looks scruffy, roguishly handsome, and cheerful to those around him, but inside he is insecure and gloomy. With a histrionic personality, he was once a Chinese detective, but he is also the son of a cri 139Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 41 Hearing the Wind Whisper That You Love Me 听见风说爱你的声音 Qi Si, a third-year student at the police academy, comes from a family of scholars and has an extraordinary talent for creating facial composites. Ji Yuesheng has exceptionally sharp hearing: she can pick up sounds most people miss, and can even tell what someone looks like from their voice alone. After a brief, youthful encounter, Qi Si falls for Ji Yuesheng at first sight. Together, they establish a psychology counseling club called “Qi Ji.” Their first client is Guan Qin, a fellow police acad 5Reads9.1Score—14d adds
- 42 A Female Forensic Doctor’s Dream Return to the Crime Scene 女法医之梦回凶案现场 When Ji Bai was eight, he became trapped in an endless dream loop. Whenever there was a victim, Ji Bai would dream of the crime scene... To investigate a notorious murder case from more than a decade ago, Ji Bai chose to become a forensic pathologist. As he pursued justice, he would also uncover the truth behind the case. 19Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 43 The Criminal Investigation Division Has a Touch of the Supernatural 刑侦科有点灵 [Fictional setting, focused on solving cases, heroine’s growth, romance as a secondary element] “Trying to scam me? No way. Call the police if you want.” That was how it all began. Jiang Xiaoxi was captivated by the police station and couldn’t tear herself away. In the end, she tried every possible means to stay. And so began Jiang Xiaoxi’s days of struggling her way through the criminal investigation unit with her golden finger. She helped the team solve case after case, using her little collec 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Shh, Don’t Speak 嘘，别说话 The wedding venue turns into a crime scene. He’s dead! Did she kill him? Yun Shen is a renowned mystery novelist, and the murder at this wedding is exactly like the plot of one of her novels. More murders follow, each one matching a murder in one of her books. It’s as if she’s fallen under a curse. It seems there’s always a pair of eyes watching her from somewhere nearby... 139Reads5.5Score—14d adds
- 45 The Uncrowned Crime 无冕之罪 [Crime Investigation + Mystery + Romance] Evil escapes justice, and a massacre carried out in the name of righteousness sends an entire city into a frenzy. A serial killer who styles himself the God of Justice, and a twisted doctor who believes murder can cure the city. Everyone in this city is a killer. Eight years ago, the Maze Murders shocked City B. The case was hastily closed after the killer took his own life, but it left a thorn in everyone’s heart. Eight years later, the same methods and 20Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 46 At the Crime Scene, This Beautiful Girl Can See Ghosts 凶案现场，我这个美少女能看见鬼 Shen Yaoyao is a socially anxious college student who, by a twist of fate, ends up at the city’s most mysterious “Special Investigations Bureau.” The bureau is packed with top talents from every field: a cold-blooded team leader known as a god of death, a top-tier star of the hacking world, and a forensic pathologist who can read lies like a human lie detector. Nobody has any faith in the soft-spoken Shen Yaoyao, until… Murder victim in the dismemberment case: Officer, the killer is my ex-boyfri 3.1kReads6.6Score52614d adds
- 47 The Exquisite Scheme 玲珑谋 A Lang never imagined that from beginning to end, everything had been a scheme set up for her. From a small county office in Beijing to royal secrets, layer upon layer of mystery obscures the truth. No one will know it until the very end. Whose flowers have bewitched the eyes? 53Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 48 Plagued by Nightmares, I Contracted a Romance with the Icy Male God 恶梦不断，我和高冷男神契约恋爱 [Suspense + Contract Romance + Time-Line Hopping to Solve a Case + Entertainment Industry] Thirty years ago, a guest dropped dead at a banquet hosted by acclaimed actress Wen Di. After that, it seemed the Grim Reaper had taken a special interest in those around her. Wen Di's secretary and housekeeper both met untimely deaths. A note appeared on her dressing table: You're next. A few days later, the world-famous actress went to sleep and never woke up. Thirty years later, a girl named Zheng Ke ac 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Love and Casework: My Cool-Headed Boss Dotes on His Girlfriend 谈情说案：高冷上司猛宠女友 The first time Xu Xiaobai meets her icy boss, Song Wenlüe, her boldness and thick skin leave him rolling around like a gourd. To keep her job, she has no choice but to pull out all the stops and cling to Song Wenlüe, her powerful patron. But the longer she clings to him, the more something feels off. The seemingly cold man is gradually thawing, and beneath his calm, self-controlled, upright exterior lies a calculating heart. He guides her at work and dotes on her in private. Anyone with eyes can 1.5kReads9.0Score16014d adds
- 50 The Unspoken Words: Personality Manipulation 弦外音之人格操纵 [An early work; the writing is still rough!] [Read the blurb first. Only follow the story if you can accept this setup!] [Some plot points involve personal fictional additions. Please don't compare them with reality!] [If you're okay with this kind of plot, follow along with the story.] [One more time: The male lead has an ex. The heroine is caught between two men and feels conflicted. Only read on if you're okay with that. No further explanations.] "Outgoing, uninhibited criminal investigation 106Reads8.4Score—14d adds
