Novels like I Think Backward, Yet I’m Forced to Become a Detective
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- 1 Inheriting a Police Badge: Solve Cases to Upgrade Your Attributes 警号继承：破案就能升级属性 [Reborn] [System] [Deduction] [Crime Solving] [No Female Lead] Lin Feng has just been assigned from the police academy to the Jing City Police Bureau. He inherits his father's badge number and awakens a System. Every case he solves upgrades his attributes and earns him special rewards. He catches the suspects in two cases as soon as he joins the bureau, and is promoted ahead of schedule to the criminal investigation team. From then on, he sets out on an extraordinary life, solving one strange an 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Strange Cases of Kaifeng: Niu and Zhou Investigate 开封奇案之牛周探案 Niu Ce is a clever, calculating junior official in the Kaifeng Prefecture. Zhou Wanqing is a mature, capable woman, cold on the outside but warm within. The two join forces to investigate cases and unravel layer upon layer of mystery. Along the way, they face all kinds of dangers and challenges, but never give up. In the end, they uncover the truth behind the cases and win justice for the victims. 187Reads—Score—Shelves
- 3 Criminal Investigation: The Dawn of Evil 刑侦：罪恶的曙光 After graduating from the police academy, a brilliant young graduate enlists in the military. Upon returning, he joins the Public Security Bureau and becomes an expert in criminal investigation and special operations. Using his expertise, he brings justice to the law and the dead, clears the names of those who died unjustly, and ensures that the law, backed by the will of the state, is upheld. No System + Modern Criminal Investigation 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 You're a Rookie Cop, So Quit Drawing Your Gun at the Drop of a Hat! 你一个新警，别一言不合就拔枪喂 Synopsis: Lin Feng, an anti-drug police officer, dies heroically while arresting a cross-border drug lord at the frontier. When he wakes up, he has transmigrated into the body of a rookie police officer who has just joined the force, and is bound to the most powerful police System. Just then, Lin Feng points his gun at you: Hands on your head! Take your brain out and go inside to read the story! 7Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 5 Find the Killer, Find the Killer 找呀找呀找凶手 [Mystery and Deduction]+ [No CP]+ [Anthology] A collection of short and medium-length mystery stories, with a focus on classic whodunits. Who can know for certain what the next moment of life will bring, or what fate has in store for you? The protagonist enters unsolved-case games firsthand, taking on various roles and drawing ever closer to death as they search for the truth about human nature hidden behind each case. 367Reads—Score100Shelves
- 6 Behind the Twelve Murder Cases 十二道杀人案件的背后 He is just an ordinary office worker. He is just an ordinary police officer. They are classmates and childhood friends. If not for that murder case, they would each have gone on living dull, uneventful lives in their respective jobs. But what kind of sparks could the two of them create? What kind of miracles could they make happen? 3.3kReads—Score136Shelves
- 7 The Diary That Doesn’t Exist 不存在的日记 The plot moves slowly. No romance, and no brainless characters. If that bothers you, please move on. Wang Nan is a police officer. A single emergency call unexpectedly draws him into a complicated murder case. The crime is closely connected to a case from twelve years ago, making the whole affair even more baffling. As the investigation deepens, a diary is discovered, and its secrets and the truth gradually come to light. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 Criminal Investigation Squad Two: There Are No Cold Cases 刑侦二队：悬案，那是不存在的 By a twist of fate, Lin Wenyu joined the Criminal Investigation Team of the Jiaping City Public Security Bureau. Five years later, through her own efforts, she founded Criminal Investigation Team Two. With the bureau chief’s help, she recruited four key members to the team. They also had the support of a forensic scientist friend. From then on, there was no case Criminal Investigation Team Two couldn’t solve. Later, the reputation of team leader Lin Wenyu, the four core members, and their forens 515Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 9 The Broken Mirror Murder Case 破镜缉凶 [Mystery + Criminal Investigation + Deduction + Case-of-the-Week + Long Main Plot + No Romance + Solving Crimes] On a livestream, a bride in red hangs herself from an ancient locust tree. A million viewers watch as her corpse follows an invisible track and “walks” back to the crime scene. I'm Qin Niu, captain of the criminal investigation team in Changping City. The people I'm up against aren't ghosts, but a group of “crime designers.” They use magnetic levitation to transport corpses, infrasou 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Delivering Takeout Outside the Police Station, Every Delivery Earns a First-Class Merit 警局门口送外卖，送的都是一等功 [Police, solving crimes, unbelievable luck, wildly satisfying, efficient methods, livestreaming, food delivery, street stalls, no heroine, no System, decisive and ruthless!] Zhang Yuntian was expelled from police academy after violating its rules and regulations. A spiteful person had used underhanded methods to force him out. With no other choice, he became a food delivery rider. That same day, he received an order from the police station. On the way, he happened upon a variety show called Ordi 18Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 11 The Crime-Breaking Expert 破罪强人 Ever-changing methods. Carefully planned murders. A web of tangled mysteries. Was it for love, money, or revenge? What unknown secrets lie behind these cases? Following the truth that every passing leaves a trace, can the police bring the killer lurking in the dark to justice? Crime Busters takes you into the world of real criminal investigation, piece by piece unraveling the truth behind each case. 1.2kReads6.6Score100Shelves
- 12 Criminal Investigation: The Truth About Murder 刑侦：杀人真相 [Mystery + Deduction + Therapist + Case-of-the-Week Mysteries + Serial Killings + High-IQ Crimes + Forensics + Revenge Plot + Bizarre Tales + Light Horror + Suitable for the Easily Frightened] You can skip romance, but you have to read about a case every day. When in love, you take your clothes off one piece at a time. When it's over, you stab one knife at a time. When in love, you stay together forever. When it's over, you hide a corpse in a trunk. When in love, you're stuck together every day. 6.9kReads7.2Score363Shelves
- 13 Top-Secret Files: Human Nature 绝密档案：人性 Wherever people live, there is darkness, and wherever there is darkness, there will be light. Though the light may come a little late, it will never let the darkness spread. Cases that seem simple at first reveal nothing but raw human nature and desire. A cold case sealed away for five years appears before Lin Feng once again. Is it mere coincidence, or is some unseen hand driving events forward? Watch Lin Feng painstakingly unravel the clues as a shadowy organization that kills for pleasure 131Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 14 The Deadly Teddy Bear 绝命泰迪熊 A quiet little town is suddenly rocked by a string of murders. The killer, as elusive as a ghost, cruelly murders the victims, cuts off their body parts, stuffs them into teddy bears, and sends them to the next person they plan to kill. As Chen Zhiwei investigates the case, he uncovers a long-buried incident from fifteen years ago. The victims being killed now were all responsible for that tragedy fifteen years ago. After brutally murdering three victims, the killer sends their body parts to thr 36Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 15 A Father on the Trail of a Killer 追凶父亲 His seven-year-old son was kidnapped and killed for ransom. No trace of the body was ever found. Former financial crimes detective Zhou Qiming went gray overnight, and the faith he'd held for half his life crumbled completely. While sorting through his child's belongings, he found a custom-made chip marked with the signature pattern of He Capital, exposing a shocking conspiracy. As a new case begins, Tang Qiyue, deputy captain of the major crimes unit, investigates and feels a chill run down h 204Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Officer, Are You Cheating? You Just Joined and Already Caught a Wanted Criminal 警察你开挂了？刚入职就抓个通缉 Su Hang transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a rookie police officer who has just joined the force. He also ranked dead last in his police academy graduation exam. Then he awakens the Crime Radar System, leaving criminals nowhere to hide. Catch a thief, and gain two points each in strength and speed! Catch a wanted criminal, and earn combat skills! Ever since Su Hang joined the force in Liaoping City, public safety has improved dramatically. The city has practically become a no-go zone 388Reads6.8Score117Shelves
- 17 I Set You Up on a Blind Date, Not to Have You Arrest Your Date 让你相亲，没让你把相亲对象拷了 His mother pressured him into going on a blind date. He thought it would be an ordinary date, but the woman wasn't just unimpressed with him, she mocked him at every turn. And then... “You're under arrest. You're suspected of being a scammer. Please cooperate with the investigation!” 569Reads6.3Score104Shelves
- 18 Salvation in the Torrential Rain 暴雨救赎 [No System, no golden finger, no romance, mystery + deduction + main plot + standalone cases] Some people receive WeChat messages from their future selves. Some act in a feel-good web short drama and end up dead at the scene. Some think they can sit back and watch the drama unfold after mouthing off online, unaware that someone is watching them from the shadows... In this world, there are always people who use terrifying methods beyond ordinary understanding to murder their fellow human beings. 102Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 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
- 20 The Ancient Detective 上古神探 In Nancheng, where the three realms intersect, paranormal cases abound. A living mummy drains every flower in the city. Buried beneath the blossoms is a maiden in ancient dress, who wants to send them to the Ninth Heaven and become a flower fairy. White pearls bless the kindhearted, while black pearls turn people into mutated catfish. How can the curse be broken? An entire child's skeleton is embedded inside a “living” doll called the Pearl in the Palm. Is it love, or obsession? Nangong Tian, an —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 Police Honor: From the Start, I Report for Duty With a Wanted Criminal in Tow 警察荣誉：开局抓个通缉犯去报到 “He is the nemesis of every criminal.” “He is also an exemplary public servant of his time.” “He’s a breath of fresh air in the corrupt capital market.” “He’s also the behind-the-scenes force helping the country’s high-tech industries lead the world.” “He’s an ordinary man from humble beginnings, a grassroots worker, and a bit of a slacker. He may even be a father of three.” “This is the story of a man who helps the people and causes around him, starting out as a beat cop and becoming a legend.” 54Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 Street Punk: What’s Wrong with Having a Few Too Many First-Class Merits? 街溜子，一等功有点多怎么了 (Crime solving + suspense + one heroine + System) “Brother Cui, how many first-class merits is that now?” “Number eight, I think. Just a little more than I can count.” The chief: “There's a major case. Go get Cui Jue, now.” Suspect: “I didn't kill anyone! I only had half a month left until the statute of limitations ran out. Cui Jue came in and arrested me on the spot.” Thief: “I'd only just started thinking about stealing something, and he arrested me for a case from three years ago.” Watch Cui 607Reads6.9Score104Shelves
- 23 I'm in Criminal Investigation, Why Are You Asking Me to Become the Greatest Thief King? 我是刑侦啊，你让我争最强贼王？ [Criminal investigation + crime + all-rounder + greatest master thief + king of police] Ye Bei transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a rookie criminal investigator, only to awaken the Greatest Master Thief System. For every criminal he defeats, he receives a generous reward. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, for seeing through a pickpocket's methods. You have received the max-level Art of Sleight of Hand!” “Ding! Congratulations, Host, for taking down an armed criminal. You have received max 597Reads8.0Score100Shelves
- 24 Crime Investigation: I Can See Murder Scenes 刑侦：我能看见凶杀现场 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your follows motivate me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 303Reads8.7Score103Shelves
- 25 Black Smoke 黑烟 Standalone Cases + Criminal Investigation + Crime-Solving A girl with all four limbs severed Bones smashed to pieces A puzzle that can never be completed A butcher's blade hidden behind a legend A bizarre art gallery A haunted school The good and evil in human nature, right and wrong, and all the gray areas in between What brings me into the light, and what will make us fall into the abyss? 174Reads—Score101Shelves
- 26 Detective Di Renjie: The Gilded Riddle of the Half-Torn Scroll 狄仁杰探案·半页残卷金漆谜 Detective Di Renjie: The Mystery of the Half-Page Fragment in Gold Lacquer 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 I’m a Detective 我是警探 I have no interest in women or money. Hey, don't send me any money! And you women... all of you, get lost! 500Reads6.6Score102Shelves
- 28 Crime Solving: My Eyes Can Identify the Killer! 破案：我的眼睛能锁定凶手！ [Police Legend + Case Solving + Deduction + Officialdom + System + Invincible Power Fantasy] Xiao Yi transmigrates to a parallel world and awakens the Crime-Buster System. As long as he upholds justice, he earns rewards. From then on, the police force gains a crime buster: the strongest detective, who cracks countless difficult and baffling cases! No matter how bizarre or strange the case! Locked rooms, hidden corpses, or murders with airtight alibis? No problem. Bring them on, and he’ll solve t 82Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 29 The Mirror Image Double 镜像替身 270Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 The Thousand-Year-Old Detective 千岁神探 During the Song Dynasty, the Six Fan Gate. At the summit of the Tianshan Mountains, he attains immortality. Demons and monsters all fear him. Dynasties rise and fall, and everyone else is just a passerby. A thousand years rush past. He is merely a visitor to the halls of power. He once discussed old cases with Bao Zheng and often examined corpses with Song Ci. Across a thousand years, he writes the chronicles of history. A single lifetime spent seeking the truth. He is the greatest martial artis 22Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 31 Venus on a Rainy Night 雨夜维纳斯 In 2001, a museum in Linhai City reports a late-night emergency. A damaged statue of Venus stands quietly in place. When its plaster cracks open, a young woman's corpse is found sealed inside. The victim's arms have been severed, and blood streams from her eyes. The scene is identical to the old case from eleven years ago, the Rainy Night Venus murders. In 1990, detective Tang Yuliang paid a terrible price to solve the serial murder case, only to get a resolution that was half true and half fals 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 Hong Kong Films: I'm Hung Hing's Tycoon, and Money Paves the Way! 港片：我洪兴神豪，金钱开道！ He transmigrates to a Hong Kong crime-drama world and becomes a junior member of Hung Hing. From the start, he awakens a System that produces ruthless underlings, turning them into his elite forces and letting him rise above the competition. While the bosses of other gangs are still fighting over territory, he has already laid plans across the globe and become the emperor behind the scenes! 24.6kReads6.1Score1.4kShelves
- 33 Unbeatable Lucky-Koi Police Officer: Criminals Keep Turning Themselves In 无敌锦鲤警官：罪犯天天送上门 Ling Tian transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes an outstanding graduate of the police academy. On his first day at work, a pickpocket tries to rob him. After questioning the thief, the pickpocket turns out to be a murderer. He goes fishing during his break, reels in a body in an advanced state of decomposition, and catches two more murderers. He gets rear-ended on his way to work, then finds himself dealing with a robbery and kidnapping. On a night shift, he heads out on patrol and stops 3kReads8.7Score392Shelves
- 34 Crime Scene 罪恶现场 The story recreates crime scenes and explores the weaknesses of human nature. Behind every case lies a battle between the police and evil! Each case is adapted from a real incident. Any resemblance is purely coincidental! 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 You Call Him a Detective? He's Clearly a Walking Stat Sheet 你说他是警探？他分明是数值怪 [Police procedural + wish fulfillment + no romance + solving cases + rising through the ranks] Lin Yuan transmigrates into the body of a probationary officer at a neighborhood police station. He’s nearly two meters tall and weighs a hundred kilos, yet he’s built entirely of muscle. Just standing there is enough to scare criminals into wetting themselves on the spot. The absurd part is that catching criminals earns him Prestige Points, which he can spend on even more absurd police skills. Dynamic 141Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 36 All These Skills Are for Bandits, and You Call Yourself a Cop? 全是悍匪技能，你管这叫警察啊？ My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 236Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 A Mastermind's Criminal Skills, and You Say You're Just a Cop? 满级犯罪天赋，你说你是小警察？ [Criminal investigation + crime + solving cases + invincible from the start + major cases with brain-burning deductions + no romance] (A heads-up: This is heavy on deduction and follows an underdog’s rise. It isn’t mindless wish fulfillment, and the protagonist will face hardships. If you’re only here for effortless feel-good power fantasy, feel free to move along…) With doomsday prophecies looming, Pandora’s box was opened. Overnight, a select few gained special abilities. Intern Su Musheng was 195Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 38 Criminal Investigation Unit Six 刑侦六组 The Sixth Criminal Investigation Unit. Cases are presented in separate installments, usually one case per chapter, though a few span three chapters. Jiang Yang leads the team in solving cases and unraveling mysteries, searching for the truth and showing you the unfathomable secrets of the human heart!!! 3kReads7.0Score228Shelves
- 39 Crime Scene Puzzle: The Unseen Truth 罪案拼图：看不见的真相 In the modern city, the streets are bustling and the lights are bright, and people hurry along their own paths through life. Yet in the city’s shadowy corners, evil quietly takes root like a ghost concealed by night. Countless secrets hidden from view and thrilling crimes intertwine into an invisible web, waiting to be unraveled. 23Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Police Li: First-Class Merits for the Taking 警鲤：一等功随便拿 Thanks for asking. I'm at the police station, where I just “found” another A-rank fugitive. Don't ask me how I do it. The answer is supernatural luck! I'm Han Mo, an utterly ordinary prospective college student who just wants to graduate from police academy without a hitch. But ever since I got stuck with a ridiculous System called “Police Koi,” my whole worldview has fallen apart! Wasn't I supposed to become a defender of the people through hard work? And yet... Buying soy sauce → A thief walks 276Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 41 Criminal Investigation: Please Welcome the Next Corpse Bro 刑侦：有请下一位尸兄 Urban + criminal investigations + reborn + police procedurals + no female lead Beneath the night sky, bizarre cases unfold in the darkest corners of the city: a woman in a latex suit found dead, an influencer who fell from a building, a body hanging by its own hand... With each new corpse appearing, it seems an unseen hand is pulling strings behind the scenes, stirring up a storm. Tang Heng, the only Bad Person, awakens once more with an immortal body. He raises his Tang Heng saber again, vowing 300Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 42 I Inherited a Paper Effigy Shop and Became a Case Consultant 我继承纸扎铺，成了破案顾问 [Supernatural Evil Entities + Case Solving + No Female Lead] Liu Xiangyi has mastered the art of driving out evil spirits. After helping his wealthy childhood friend crack a series of murders involving a snake woman, he unexpectedly becomes a case-solving consultant for the SCIG team, embarking on a journey to solve crimes, punish villains, and uphold justice... 137Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 43 We Asked You to Be a Traffic Cop, Not the Bane of All Crime! 让你当交警，没让你当罪恶克星！ [Criminal investigation + solving cases + System + golden finger + no heroine] Lin Mo transmigrates into the body of a police academy student. Though the original owner is a student, he's utterly incompetent, looked down on by everyone in the police force, and even assigned to the traffic police department. Then a System falls from the sky. As long as Lin Mo teaches people about the law, he gets a chance to meet a “benefactor” and turn his life around. So while investigating cases, Lin Mo repeat 299Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 44 They Asked Me to Join a Travel Variety Show, Not Bring Reba Along to Catch Criminals 让参加旅综，没让你带热芭抓罪犯 [Livestreaming + Challenges + Lucky Charm + Crime-Solving + Entertainment Industry + Travel Variety Show + Reba + Baiting Criminals + System + Deduction + Mystery] Lin Chen transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a student who has just finished his college entrance exams and is about to enter the police academy. But someone unexpectedly stole his guaranteed admission spot. Disheartened, he joins a global travel competition show and becomes teammates with Reba. The rules require contestants 121Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 You're a Police Officer. Why Are You Risking Your Life Against Criminals? 你一个民警，和歹徒玩什么命啊 On Xu Fei's first day at work, he steps out of his home right foot first and unexpectedly gets a God-Tier Police System. From then on, a terrifying legend spreads through the city. First day on the job: arrests an A-list fugitive. Second day on the job: takes down a den of thieves! Third day on the job: solves a case of student abuse! The chief says to Xu Fei, “You're a regular police officer. Why risk your life going up against criminals?!” 631Reads7.1Score105Shelves
- 46 Criminal Investigation: You Can't Reason with Someone Who's Asking to Die 刑侦：良言难劝该死的人 [Fortune-Teller System] [Detective's Growth] [Clear Logic] [Lighthearted Comedy] [No Female Lead] Liang Yan, a criminal investigator with six years on the job, suddenly gains the ability to foresee the misfortunes that will befall people around him within the next seven days. There's no way to explain this power, so Liang Yan can only go further and further down the path of being a fortune-telling charlatan... The Child Abduction Case, Old Li the Stubborn, The Police App Theft Case, The Perfect 381Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 47 The Sin Factory 饲罪工厂 A fairy-tale murder case rocks Ning City! A golden ribbon is wound around the victim’s neck, a blood-painted copy of The Emperor’s New Clothes rests on their knees, and the ink on a card marked with a strange symbol is still wet. The killer is caught at the scene, yet vehemently denies any connection to the crime scene, which looks like something out of a dark fairy-tale book! As Detective Du Ran leads his team in a deep investigation, every clue sends a chill down their spines: a red-clad chi 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 48 The Mystery of Dingcheng 2 定城迷踪2 [Mind-Bending Mystery + Standalone Stories + Jaw-Dropping Twists] The second installment of "Unraveling the Truth". Behind every massacre, there is always an unseen hand, seemingly trying to expose the ugliest side of human nature. Children turned into pawns in their parents’ power games, victims who take up the butcher’s knife, ghosts wandering on rainy nights, missing human organs... Walking the boundary between day and night, seeing the warmth and coldness of this world, a ray of dawn will al 39.6kReads9.1Score2.8kShelves
- 49 Master Detective: I Have a Criminal System! 破案神探，我有一个罪犯系统！ [System] + [One Female Lead] + [Relentless Case-Solving] + [Fast-Paced, Detailed Wish Fulfillment] Chen Ming has been a walking jinx for over twenty years. To break the curse of bad luck, he takes his parents' advice and joins the police force. They say a police officer's power can suppress his misfortune! He thought becoming an auxiliary police officer would finally put an end to his bad luck. Who knew that on his very first day at work, he would activate the “Criminal System”! A System determi 353Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 50 My Whole Family Are Police Officers, and I'm the Criminal Genius [Reborn] 全家警察就我是犯罪天才【重生】 The rating just came in, so it might still go up. Before I was reborn, I was the most dangerous criminal genius in the world. On my seventh birthday, I pointed at a news report about a wanted criminal on TV and, in my little kid's voice, clearly analyzed the murderer's methods and motives. My relatives, all police officers, stared at me in surprise, then solemnly pulled me close. Then a serial killer disguised as a milkman set his sights on our family. In front of everyone, I calmly pointed out 2.9kReads6.6Score396Shelves
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