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- 151 Double the Bride Price, and I Arrested My Future In-Laws on the Spot 彩礼加倍，我现场逮捕了岳父岳母 The young police officer Zhou Zheng was on his way to marry his fiancée. His future mother-in-law suddenly raised the price, hoping to use the bride price to buy her son a car and a house. Future mother-in-law: Add another 400,000 to the bride price, and then you can marry Lulu! Future father-in-law: If you don’t have the money, give your house to my son! Future brother-in-law: When are we going to transfer the deed? Fiancée: I agree with them! Furious, Zhou Zheng awakened a Super Police System. 2.6kReads7.8Score27014d adds
- 152 You Told Me to Catch a Thief, but I Caught a Wanted Criminal Instead 让你抓小偷，你反手抓了通缉犯 Lin Yi transmigrates to another world and becomes a trainee officer in the anti-pickpocketing squad! He binds himself to a God-Tier Police Officer System and gains a radar that can identify anyone at a glance! No criminal can escape! On his way to report for his first day, he runs into an A-class fugitive! Lin Yi takes him down in an instant. Why am I still a trainee? Make me a full-fledged officer! Criminal A: I was just passing by, and he kicked me out of nowhere. I was stunned! Criminal B: I 1.2kReads8.7Score12014d adds
- 153 The Eye of Judgment: From the Start, I Engineer Accidents to Sentence Criminals 审判之瞳：开局设计意外裁决罪犯 A murderer is still roaming free? Deliver judgment successfully and randomly receive hacker-level network intrusion skills. Wrongfully accused of murder for no reason? Clear the case and randomly receive X-ray vision. A headless cold case has no suspect? Solve it and randomly receive master-level fighting skills. Xu Mo is reborn in a parallel world, where he gains the divine power of the Eye of Judgment and awakens the Judgment System. Taking on the identity of the Ace of Spades, he punishes cri 692Reads7.9Score10014d adds
- 154 Crime Solving: The Master Detective of a Parallel World 破案：平行世界里的神探 713Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 155 I Was Just a Low-Ranking Detective, Yet I Got the National Security Agency Involved 我就当个小刑警，却惊动了国安 [Lighthearted comedy] [Brotherhood] [Passionate growth] [No hostility] Welcome aboard! Join the protagonist on a thrilling journey through life. He meets a wealthy woman on a blind date, awakens the strongest System, solves cases as easily as drinking water, and shares a deep bond with his brothers. 1.3kReads7.0Score10414d adds
- 156 The Day I Joined the Team, I Filled Out the Meritorious Service Record 入队当天，填满立功表 Pei Yuan spent two and a half years training at the police academy. On the day he joined the force, he got a System. Every criminal he apprehended earned him Justice Points, which he could use to redeem mystery boxes. Inside each box were clues about various suspects. On his way to work, Pei Yuan casually caught a wanted criminal. On his first assignment, he immediately arrested a fugitive. While resolving a dispute between doctors and patients, he uncovered an organ-trafficking ring... Less —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 Beneath the Lights and Shadows, Curtain! 光影之下，幕！ She’s a lovesick, pure-hearted little bunny, while he’s a refined scoundrel and an undercover agent! He loves awkwardly and timidly; she loves with fiery, openhearted passion. They share a bed without hesitation, but when it comes to sweet talk, he gets all shy and awkward. When they first met, neon lights shimmered. His eyes saw nothing but the dazzling glow of strong liquor, while she was completely drunk. When danger struck amid the chaos, he saved her. Two years later, he no longer remembere 18Reads—Score614d adds
- 158 Cold Case Executioner 旧案行刑官 Police Captain Ji Xiao launches a livestreamed investigation to restore public trust, but the scene of a series of murders bears a secret code shared only by him and his older brother, Ji Lin, in childhood. As the whole internet calls for the “Shadowblade Killer” to be executed, forensic pathologist Chen Yan’s abnormal autopsy report, policewoman Zhou Yutang’s encrypted notes, and editor-in-chief Lin Zhao’s manipulation of public opinion gradually peel back the truth buried for ten years. The ki 10Reads—Score14914d adds
- 159 Detective: I Just Started the Job, and My Deduction Skills Are Maxed Out! 侦探：刚入职，推理能力点满了！ Chen Mo transmigrates to a parallel world and activates a God-Tier Detective System from the start. Every case he solves earns him a new skill. So while his classmates spend their four years at police academy busy attending classes, Chen Mo is busy helping police stations across the country crack all kinds of cases. The body in a cardboard box, the headless woman in the elevator, the dormitory murder, and more... When he finally looks back, Chen Mo realizes that every one of his skills has reach 5.1kReads8.4Score35814d adds
- 160 Receiving Memories from Physical Evidence: I Am the King of Criminal Investigation 接收物证记忆，我，刑侦之王 Twenty years ago, my father suddenly disappeared while investigating a case. Twenty years later, Su Zhuo followed in his footsteps and joined the police force. By touching physical evidence from a case, he could access fragmentary memories that offered clues. Solving a case even earned him skill rewards. From then on, Su Zhuo’s career in law enforcement was one triumph after another. Tools used in crimes, items left at the scene, traces, footprints, fingerprints... As long as a criminal left beh 6.5kReads8.9Score49014d adds
- 161 Tough Cop: I Earned Second-Class Merit on My First Day, and You Call Me an Intern? 悍警：入职当天二等功，你管这叫实习生？ A new work is out! You can find my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3.3kReads7.8Score33814d adds
- 162 From the Start, I Crack a Serial Murder Case and Shock the Chief Detective 开局破获连环杀人案震惊刑警队长 980Reads8.1Score10814d adds
- 163 My Memories Are False Evidence 我的记忆是伪证 Six years ago, an old cold-storage warehouse case was hastily sealed away. Six years later, at what looks like an ordinary murder scene in the southern part of Wangjiang City, Zhang Limin spots several things that shouldn’t be there: crates of suspicious frozen goods, discarded receipt stubs bearing the names of major corporations, and a memory he has never experienced, yet somehow seems to remember firsthand. Zhang Limin is no genius, and he has no powerful connections. He is simply more famili 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 Reborn in 1998: A Young Cop's Rise to the Top 重生1998小警一路逆袭 Pure crime-solving Time flows backward, and fate is rewritten. Through a strange twist of fate, Lin Mo returns to 1998, where everything begins anew. This time, he is no longer the soldier forced to leave the military due to his injuries. Instead, he is a “rookie” armed with memories and wisdom from the future. Faced with a fresh start, he resolutely chooses a career in the police force, vowing to fulfill every ambition left unrealized in his previous life. Cases come one after another, from 4.6kReads8.3Score44014d adds
- 165 1368 No scheming green tea. No misunderstandings. No melodrama, no characters getting stupid for the sake of the plot. The heroine wants to find the person who killed her parents. Only later does she realize this isn’t just about getting revenge, and it isn’t just her problem: it concerns the safety of the public. 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Police Honor: My Hapless Teammates and Me 警察荣誉：我和我的冤种队友 [Completed] [Grassroots police + lighthearted daily life + father-son affection, mentor-student bond, friendship + no romance + no System, transmigration, or rebirth + not a wish-fulfillment story + male lead is injured fairly often in the middle and later arcs + well-rounded characters] Haunted by unresolved issues, promising young officer Wang Boyu chooses to join the Balihe Police Station as one of five new recruits, embarking on a warm but chaotic journey of growth! Here, you'll find: The co 1.4kReads9.2Score14114d adds
- 167 Detective: The System Taught Me Skills, Then Left 神探：系统教会我技能后，就走了 Qin Yu was an ordinary person who, by a twist of fate, landed in another parallel world. The Detective System that suddenly appeared in his mind made him realize at once how different he was from before. Following the System's instructions, he completed one mission after another. He enrolled in police academy, then joined the criminal investigation squad. Once his skills reached max level, the System had fulfilled its purpose and withdrew. System: “Host, please enjoy your life at the police stat 704Reads8.4Score10114d adds
- 168 The Eleventh Suspect 第11名嫌疑人 [Two Male Leads]+ [Plot Twists]+ [High-IQ Crime]+ [Vengeance for a Murdered Wife]+ [Second Male Lead Is a Lovesick Puppy] Mystery, crime-solving, deduction! Set against the backdrop of the “221” case, the protagonist uses his unique powers of logical deduction to face one difficult case after another alongside his team. With smoothly unfolding plots and tightly coordinated roles within the team, they trace and investigate ruthless criminals across a variety of murder cases! Featuring dozens of s 157Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 The Reborn Detective: Who Uses a Golden Finger to Solve Cases? 神探重生：谁破案用金手指啊 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1.8kReads8.7Score23014d adds
- 170 Major Crimes Unit: The Struggle Between Good and Evil 刑侦重案组：正与邪的博弈 [High-Stakes Suspense] [Mystery] [Forensic Medicine] [No Romance] [Clash of Wits] At the heart of this novel is the political protection shielding a cross-border organ trafficking network, along with the infiltration of foreign forces. The provincial public security department's Criminal Investigation Corps has a Major Crimes Special Operations Unit. Using a big-data analysis platform, it investigates cases through an integrated approach combining crime-scene examination, psychological profiling 2.8kReads6.9Score17914d adds
- 171 Livestream: A Six-Foot Male Entertainer Becomes a Maid! 直播：一米八男艺人当女仆！ Lin Zhao is a C-list entertainer who sings off-key, dances awkwardly, and acts stiffly. Aside from his handsome face, he has nothing going for him. With no other choice, Huang Yang, the boss of Little Sheep Entertainment, tells him to reinvent himself as an influencer. Just then, he unexpectedly awakens a System. By completing daily challenges, he can draw a talent skill: [Spend a day working as a maid at a maid cafe.] [Spend a day as a rideshare driver.] [Sell paintings on the roadside and earn 437Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 172 Perfect Punishment 完美罪罚 When the bones begin to speak, the truth sinks into even deeper darkness. Forensic pathologist Xu Yanwu believes firmly that “bones never lie; only the truth is beyond deception.” In 1996, in Canghai City, a skeleton sealed away for fifteen years leads to a secret mark bearing the code name “451.” From a bizarre sudden death at a state-owned factory to a “ghost” terrorizing the entire city, a mysterious organization known as the “Judge” quietly emerges behind a series of seemingly unrelated mur 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 173 Beat Cop Lin Feng 片警林峰 In August 1992, 52-year-old criminal investigation expert Lin Feng died in the line of duty during a pursuit. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to age eighteen, to the very day he was assigned as a neighborhood police officer at the Chaoyang Police Station in Jiangcheng. In his previous life, he specialized in major cases. Now, he had to start with family squabbles and everyday nuisances. Stolen bicycles, disputes between neighbors, pickpockets at the market... Yet among these “mino —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 The Perfect Crime? I Can See Every Flaw! 完美犯罪？在我的眼里全是破绽！ [Crime Investigation] [Bizarre Serial Cases] [Mind-Bending Deduction] [Fast-Paced] [One Heroine] Qi Feng had just graduated from the police academy and was ready to make his mark, but his mentor kept him firmly confined to the provincial department’s archives room. Just when he thought his talents would never have a chance to shine... A major case erupted in S City! A killer’s subtle movements in a video! A piece of synthetic fabric hidden in the shadows! A supermarket cart stained with trace am 382.4kReads8.7Score49k14d adds
- 175 You'd Solve a Bizarre Cold Case Just to Write a Book? 为了写书，你直接侦破离奇悬案？ After graduating from police academy, Su Chen became an online novelist. One day, he suddenly awakened a Writer’s Deduction System. To craft the perfect opening for his new book, he searched for information about a murder case and deduced what had happened at the scene. In the end, he solved the case. Meanwhile, Readers all said: “Holy crap, this book is way too realistic!” “I’m seriously impressed. I’d call Su Chen the greatest crimina 230Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 176 The Cold Case Reopens 迷案重启 [Criminal Investigation and Deduction] [Unraveling the Clues to Dispel Layer Upon Layer of Mystery] The Rainy-Night Predator Case The Flower Shop Owner’s Lover The Death of a Streamer A Captive in the Cellar… Murder after murder… Deputy Captain Lin Yi leads his team in solving one bizarre case after another. Who could have guessed that in the end, he would uncover the mystery of his own origins! 86Reads7.3Score10814d adds
- 177 Killer Profile: Detective Captain, Don't Fall for Me 致命侧写：刑侦队长别心动 Hardcore criminal investigation techniques + in-depth criminal profiling Standalone cases + two equally formidable leads testing each other + undercurrents of affection There is no such thing as an unsolved case in the dictionary of Lin Zheng, captain of Yun Gang City’s criminal investigation unit, until he encounters a ritualistic serial killer. When the orchestra’s first-chair violinist is arranged like a musical rest, all the strings snapped; when a gallery owner’s corpse is found kneeling be 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 You Were Supposed to Be a Cop, but You Arrested the Chief 让你当警察，把局长抓进去了 [All-Round Detective]+ [Fast-Paced Case Solving]+ [Rapid Promotions]+ [Catching Traitors]+ [Some Comedy]+ [Tentatively No Heroine] (A wish-fulfillment story. Fans of traditional police procedurals, please look elsewhere. Thanks.) Gao Yang, a special forces soldier, transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a graduate of the police academy's criminal investigation program. Despite ranking first in the overall assessment, he is assigned to a police station in a remote area. So he can't become 896Reads8.3Score10714d adds
- 179 I Didn't Want the Bounty, But Every Criminal Got on My Train 我也不想领悬赏，奈何罪犯全上车 Su Bai transmigrates to a parallel world, becomes a taxi driver, and gets bound to a System that rewards him whenever he gives someone a ride. He thought it would be an easy job, earning money while sitting back. But it turned out that every one of his passengers was anything but ordinary. On his first fare, he picked up a robber who had held up a jewelry store to buy crystal meth for his girlfriend, and killed her boyfriend. On his second, he picked up a young woman with her boyfriend hidden in 230Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 180 I Earned a First-Class Merit on Day One, and You Call Me a Rookie Cop? 入职就立一等功，你管这叫新警？ Fan Debiao transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes an ordinary community police officer after graduating from the police academy. On his way to report for duty, he unexpectedly awakens the Celestial Police Spirit-Eye System. From then on, Fan Debiao can see information about any criminal. On his very first day at work, he catches an A-rank fugitive and earns a first-class merit. He goes out shopping and takes down a thieves’ den. He can even catch a wanted criminal while using the bathroom 102Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 181 I Solve Cases Live in an Infinite-Loop World 我在无限流直播查案 [Two male leads + infinite-flow + supernatural + mystery + horror + livestream] (One-on-one romance: a fragmented, alluring, unhinged, somewhat toxic and sharp-tongued bottom vs. a cold, aloof, taciturn, secretly ruthless inspector top) The Bloodthirsty Demon Lord Ji Wuzhou is gravely injured and accidentally gets swept into a terrifying livestream detective game. He enters one bizarre and horrifying crime scene after another, reconstructs the truth from the clues he finds, tracks down the maste 198Reads6.8Score10114d adds
- 182 My Brother Returns, and His First Case Shocks the Entire Bureau 弟弟归来，第一次破案震惊全局 [Dual male leads + suspense + deduction + heartwarming + mind-bending + everyday life (slow-paced)] On his way home one night, Lu Tianxing, captain of the municipal criminal investigation squad, finds a young man outside: Lu Tianchen. After learning the basics about Lu Tianchen, Lu Tianxing’s understanding of the world falters for a moment. Is it a time-space mix-up, or something else? He can’t figure it out. The only thing they have in common is that they both belong to “Huaxia”! Even stranger 69Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 I'm a Street Vendor, and Selling Crime-Solving Clues Is Perfectly Reasonable 摆地摊的我，卖破案线索很合理吧 On a bustling night-market street, Song Tang sets up a little street stall. He used to sell nothing but small goods, but everything changes after a police officer pays him a visit. Not only does he activate the Detective Clue Guessing System, but more and more police officers start coming to him by reputation. "Song Tang, do you have any leads to sell on the serial murders in Dongzhou? Don't worry, we'll make it worth your while!" "Boss Song, would you be interested in hearing about last night's 8.8kReads8.8Score62514d adds
- 184 Real Case Files from a Homicide Detective, Forensic Doctor, Trace Evidence Analyst, and Profiler 刑警、法医、痕检师、侧写师的真实破案手记 A string of bizarre disappearances involving young women: who is watching lost souls from the darkness? Everyone has secrets they don't want known. The line between darkness and light is crossed in a single thought. Step into the crime scene and see it through a professional's eyes as the truth and lies of human nature are exposed. This collection includes 18 books, featuring the Qin Ming forensic pathologist series, The Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Criminal Profilers, The Punisher, and True —Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 185 I Expose Secrets with My Skills, and the Whole Internet Thinks I'm a Police Officer! 我靠技能爆料，全网说我是警察！ 931Reads8.6Score10214d adds
- 186 I Just Transmigrated and Solved a Major Case. That's Totally Reasonable, Right? 刚穿越，就破了大案，很合理吧 414Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 187 I Became a Criminal Profiling Expert with the System 我靠系统，成为犯罪心理侧写专家 [System] + [No Romance] + [Episodic] + [Criminal Psychology] For Lin Yun, ever since a System calling itself a “master of criminal psychological profiling” crashed into his mind, life has become a case of a tiny cop carrying enormous questions. Is this thing really suitable for a beat cop? 53kReads8.4Score7.6k14d adds
- 188 The Untold Past of a Charismatic Police Commissioner 万人迷警司不为人知的往事 [Mystery and crime-solving + irresistible protagonist + beautiful, strong, and tragic + multiple unrequited crushes; the work's tags are inaccurate] Years later, facing the rows of nameless heroes' graves in the cemetery, Shen Zhiyu would remember that distant morning when Zhou Qin took him to the dormitory building. The ivy on the dorm's outer walls had not yet withered, the sunlight was as fresh as if it had just been lifted from the water, and a few carefree young people were running laps on 10.3kReads8.7Score1.3k14d adds
- 189 Ice Blade: Hunting the Killer, He Became the Prime Suspect 冰刃追凶：他成了头号嫌疑人 A locked-room murder at the fencing hall of Jiangcheng Institute of Physical Education. The head coach is found dead in the equipment room, a broken sword tip embedded in his chest. In a pool of blood lies a 2013 figure skating gold medal. Surveillance footage shows no one entering or leaving during the time of the murder. The only suspect is Lu Zhaoye, the fencing team captain, whose fingerprints were left behind. Intern reporter Su Yanqiu steps in to investigate, only to discover countless con 1Reads—Score12914d adds
- 190 Beyond the Fingerprints 指纹之外 Forensic trace expert Lin Du can read any trace, except the ones that lead to himself. At a corpse-burial site in the mountains, the DNA under the victim’s fingernails is a perfect match for Lin Du’s. His partner, Shen Quan, points a gun at him and asks, “Are you here to solve the case, or destroy the evidence?” Lin Du has no answer. He has forgotten more than just his memories: something has also been implanted in his genes. He has no idea that Shen Quan is quietly clenching his right hand into 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 The Nineteenth Act of Domestic Violence 第十九次家暴 The Nineteenth Beating 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 Casework: My Epic Showdown with the Criminal! 探案，我与案犯巅峰对决！ A nightmare from the start: transmigrate into a murder suspect's body, then turn around and teach the police how to solve the case. After transmigrating to a parallel world, Wu Wei becomes a high school senior filling out his college entrance exam application. Before he can finish entering the code for his final school, two police officers show up in his classroom. Officers: We suspect you committed murder! Wu Wei: ??????!!! After merging his memories, he analyzes the bloodstains... The officers 803Reads7.0Score11514d adds
- 193 First-Class Merits Keep Coming, Leaving Director Qi Green with Envy 一等功排队送，祁厅羡慕坏了 Lin Xian earned a first-class merit award after taking a bullet in the abdomen while fighting criminals. But after he confessed his feelings to a policewoman, he was framed and demoted to the traffic police division. To support himself, Lin Xian had no choice but to take odd jobs after work. Who knew he'd end up with a System that delivered first-class merit awards right to his doorstep for every side job? On his first day, he worked as a rideshare driver, and a female passenger turned out to ha 2.9kReads8.0Score26514d adds
- 194 I'm Just a Beat Cop. Is It Really So Strange to Catch a Wanted Criminal? 我一个片警，抓个通缉犯很合理吧 Synopsis: Urban setting + One heroine + System + Crime Solving + Not a comedy Su Jie transmigrates to a parallel world (don’t compare it to reality) and becomes an ordinary patrol officer. He suddenly awakens the Crime Buster System, and from then on sets out to catch criminals and solve cases. On the very day he awakens the System, he happens to run into an A-list fugitive. On his way to the hospital, he casually solves a scumbag’s murder case, too. A human-trafficking gang that has stumped 5.2kReads8.8Score46114d adds
- 195 This Auxiliary Police Officer Is a Little Too Strong 这个辅警有亿点强 The story of a rookie auxiliary police officer fresh out of high school. Armed with the strongest career System, he earns a salary of 1,800 yuan while doing work worth 108,000, growing steadily along the way until he becomes a legend in the police force. (This is not a brainless power fantasy. Please proceed with caution if that bothers you.) 47Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 196 Police Station Cases: Public Order and Criminal Investigations 派出所警事【治安和刑事侦查】 Wang Zhiyong graduated from the Criminal Police Academy in 2005 and was assigned to work at a local police station. His duties mainly involved handling public security and criminal cases. Through his work, he encountered a great many calls for police assistance and gained a deeper understanding of the joys and sorrows of human life. He solved numerous criminal and public security cases. As he continued handling cases, Wang Yong gradually grew into an outstanding police officer. 470Reads—Score10814d adds
- 197 Under Surveillance by the Major Crimes Unit! This Guy’s a Total Pretty Boy 重案组监视对象！这哥真是小鲜肉 Jiang Wen transmigrates to a parallel world and discovers that he’s just a registered entertainer, a pretty boy kept by Yang Mi. Rely on pig kidneys to stay alive every day? As if! Just then, he activates the [Good Samaritan] System and decides to use his skills to find a new line of work. It’s just that his particular skills are a little... unorthodox! Perverts, murderers, notorious thieves... He fights crime by doing the opposite of what you’d expect. When a pervert strikes, he joins in. When 525Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 198 The Crime Investigation Unit 罪案调查组 Seven years ago, a serial murder case known as the “Campus Poet” killings shocked the entire city. After murdering five people, the killer vanished without a trace. Detective Captain Chen Guodong was caught in an explosion while pursuing the killer, leaving him gravely injured and with amnesia. A legend of the police force had fallen. Seven years later, a body is found in a ritualistic style identical to the old murders. The bloody poem at the scene points unmistakably to Chen Guodong's sealed c 102Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 My Girlfriend Starts at the Police Station, So I Deliver Criminals to Her Every Day! 女友警局入职，我天天送罪犯！ Standing at the foot of the mountain, he gazed up at its mist-shrouded peak, an indescribable longing welling up within him. Born with the ancient Xuantian bloodline, he had been gifted with extraordinary talent from a young age. But after his family was wiped out and his parents were brutally killed, he had no choice but to conceal his identity and cultivate in seclusion for ten years. Today, at last, he had set foot on the path of cultivation at Phoenix Mountain. 114Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 200 Sins at Midnight 午夜十二点罪孽 [Based on real cases, episodic stories, forensic science, no romance] Based on real cases, this is a suspenseful mystery told in episodic stories. Liu Xing, a newly graduated police detective, interns with the major crimes unit in Lingyun City. Alongside his mentor, a forensic examiner, and other colleagues, he solves a series of bizarre murders. Using forensic analysis, DNA technology, and professional investigative techniques, he pursues the killer through bloody crime scenes and the tangled d 919Reads—Score10014d adds
