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- 51 No Daylight Ever, 2022 永无天日2022 The moment I lived through was surrounded by darkness on either side... Two mothers, each pursuing vengeance for her daughter, find redemption in one another. This is a story of mutual salvation. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Detective Di Renjie: Transmigrating to Binge-Watch the Show 神探狄仁杰之穿越追剧 A college student who loves watching the TV series Judge Dee transmigrates into its world. Li Guanyun, a student from a later age, follows Judge Dee around and gets to watch the story unfold up close. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 My Father Is Grand Tutor Pang 我爹是庞太师 After transmigrating, Pang Yu was shocked to discover that the father of the body he now inhabited was a famous figure: Grand Tutor Pang! But none of that mattered. The real problem was that his mind also contained a bizarre System that promised to give him the perfect life. Its very first mission was to find Grand Tutor Pang a wife... So, while chatting and laughing with Chen Shimei, Pang Yu happily decided to introduce Qin Xianglian to Grand Tutor Pang! 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Judge Bao Solves a Shocking Mystery 包青天破惊天奇案 This is a long novel set in the ancient Song dynasty. It tells the story of a young man named Bao Zheng, who, guided by an unwavering belief in justice, becomes a legendary judge amid the complexities of the imperial court. Throughout the long course of ancient history, the forces of good and evil have struggled against each other, while various factions have fought for their own interests. Bao Zheng, however, was born into an ordinary farming family and dreamed from childhood of ridding the pe 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Great Tang: My Father Is Di Renjie 大唐：家父狄仁杰 [Tang Dynasty + Empress's Reign + Noble Young Master + Child Prodigy + Poetry Champion + Mysterious Organization] After transmigrating as Di Renjie's third son, Di Guangzhao, ten-year-old Di Guangzhao finds himself in dire straits: his father is in prison and due to be executed in three days. As he desperately tries to save his dad, a mysterious organization sets its sights on him too. Saving his father is only the first step. After the mysterious organization forces a mission on him, every st —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Heart's Evidence 1 心证1 Lin Chen X Lu Xiao This is a story about a bickering couple who join forces and grow together, solving cases while falling in love. What sparks will fly when the cultured, bookish Lin Chen meets the untamed Lu Xiao? Follow their story and watch them grow together. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Yunhui Immortal Sect 云徽仙宗 [The Myriad Worlds] [Reincarnation] [You can start with Volume Three; just treat the earlier parts as a bit of fun!] Reincarnation! Ascending to immortality! A journey through the heavens! Experience every world. The world currently being explored: Justice Bao (TV series) 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Immortal Journeys Across the Heavens: The Fated Calamity Star 诸天仙途之逆命煞星 Food delivery rider Su Bufan enters the real game world of All-Heavens Immortal Journey and becomes Su Shisan, a rogue cultivator. He establishes the City of the First Flame, confronts the Chosen One Shen Mo and the old order, and searches for the truth about the world. When the game collapses after Shen Mo's death, everyone returns to reality with their memories intact, and the truth comes to light: the seven women who loved them were actually support AIs. Now the fate of both worlds awaits the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 The Ghosts I Ran Into Back Then 那些年撞见的鬼 Those Ghosts I Ran Into Over the Years isn’t a ghost story. It’s a comprehensive guide to debunking the supernatural, with a hearty dose of “Back off!” Behind a hundred bizarre cases lie surprising truths from physics, psychology, and architecture that will make you slap your knee in amazement. Join this elite team of four as they crack cases with hard science and cure every kind of superstition. After reading, you’ll never dare say, “I don’t believe in science” again. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 The Assassination of Bao Qingtian 刺杀包青天 Told in the style of a traditional storyteller, this novel follows a protagonist who accidentally transmigrates to the Song dynasty and discovers he has the unusual ability to leave his body as a spirit. He keeps developing new skills, helping Magistrate Bao of Kaifeng Prefecture solve criminal cases and assisting Zhan Zhao in dealing with the martial arts world's villains. The first volume introduces the protagonist's career as a lawyer; the second covers Bao's inspection tour and investigation 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 Di Renjie: I Am the Great Tang's Most Powerful Minister 狄仁杰：我，大唐第一权臣 He transmigrates to the Tang Dynasty and becomes the famous detective Di Renjie, complete with a System and a golden finger! He moves freely through officialdom, winning both imperial favor and the people's hearts. With his literary skills, he can govern the realm; with his martial prowess, he can secure the empire. Neither internal troubles nor foreign threats can faze him. Behold the legendary life of the Tang Dynasty's foremost official! 170Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 The Fog of Justice Bao 包青天迷雾 Following Bao Qingtian's career as an official, thirty strange cases conceal one mystery. From a minor case involving ox tongues to threats against the foundations of the state, every act of corruption he cuts down points to a shocking conspiracy looming over the Song Empire. 1.1kReads6.9Score—14d adds
- 63 Judge Bao: Under a Clear and Just Heaven 包青天之朗朗乾坤 During the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song dynasty, Bao Zheng served as prefect of Kaifeng. With Gongsun Ce, Zhan Zhao, Ai Hu, Wang Chao, Ma Han, Zhang Long, and Zhao Hu at his side, he unraveled clues and solved one case after another, bringing justice and peace to the Song dynasty. 4.1kReads7.7Score20214d adds
- 64 Who Killed That Light? 谁杀了那一盏灯 My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Escape from the Ancient Tomb 古墓逃亡 Tomb Escape We fall again and again, then rise again and again. Not because we are brave, but because forgetting is a despair deeper than death. Dedicated to every soul who, even in the depths of despair, still clutches the spark of memory. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Judge Dee of the Great Tang: Temple of the Sea of Sand 大唐狄仁杰之沙海神殿 Empress Wu Zetian moved the capital to Luoyang and planned to celebrate the first Mid-Autumn Festival there with her ministers. But unexpectedly, the grand feast turned into a funeral banquet. Discontented with a woman ruling the empire, someone plotted to seize the Tang throne, and Di Renjie was dispatched to investigate. A series of hidden secrets gradually comes to light, including the Temple of the Sea of Sand, the Vast Sea Labyrinth, and the Snowbound Dome. 211Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 67 Transmigrated to Ancient Times as a Coroner 穿越到古代当仵作 Historical setting + transmigration + crime-solving + no romance + suspense Yun Xihe thought a baseball bat swung by a criminal suspect had sent her straight to the Bridge of Helplessness. But to her utter surprise, the suspect had sent her on a transmigration journey, knocking her into ancient times with a single swing of the bat. Now that she had arrived in the past, she couldn’t let all the forensic knowledge she had learned go to waste. Watch as she uses years of forensic expertise to uncove 191Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Di Renjie: The Yama King's Edict 狄仁杰之阎王令 As the saying goes: Once the Yama Order is issued, no one survives. To investigate where the order came from, Di Renjie is secretly sent by his father to look into it. He uses a scheme to bring along his good friend Wang Yuanfang, and the two set off on a path through the martial world, where bloodshed and crime lie hidden. During their investigation, they uncover a connection to Wang Yuanfang's father. The two friends fall out, but when Wang Yuanfang's father learns that his son is being hunted 127Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 69 The Beauty's Cloak 美人披 Fu Qianhu, a handsome and talented member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, is known for his exceptional abilities. Word has it that back in his hometown, he has an unmarried fiancée who’s beautiful and quite the handful. To force Fu Qianhu to return and marry her, she’s sent him thirty-seven letters breaking off their engagement over the past three years. In her latest letter, she says she’s run into trouble that can only be resolved by getting married. Fu Qianhu doesn’t believe her. But later, 68Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 70 Reborn in the Wu Zhou Dynasty as Di Renjie’s Disciple 重生武周，成为狄仁杰弟子 Lin Qingfeng was reborn as the top imperial examination candidate during the Tianshou era of the Zhou Dynasty, and became Di Renjie's disciple. He also had a beautiful wife, promised to him in a childhood betrothal. Lin Qingfeng thought his happy life had finally begun. But after Wu Zetian summoned him, he realized things weren't so simple. His very life was in danger! 893Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 71 Master Ling, Forced to Change Careers 被迫改行的凌大师 In these dangerous murder cases, they still have a long road ahead. Where should they begin investigating the Cement Killer case to bring justice for the girl? And what hidden identity does the newly appeared boy, Li Zairan, have? Was the girl's death connected to him? What has Ling Qingyi seen in him? Liang Junchen has sent his friend Yi Bin to investigate Li Zairan in secret. Will Yi Bin make it back unharmed? Is Gong Junling safe inside Organization K? Is An Jingsen's soul really by his si 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 The White-Browed Hero: A Sequel to The Five Little Heroes 白眉大侠续小小五义 Xu Liang, the White-Browed Hero, resigns from his post and returns to his hometown to devote himself to the study of martial arts. He spends his days teaching his disciples and caring for his mother. Before he knows it, many years have passed. One day, he sends two beloved disciples to visit Ouyang Chun, the Northern Hero, at the Great Xiangguo Temple in Tokyo. Along the way, the two young heroes uphold justice, protect the innocent, execute corrupt officials, and rid the land of tyrants, acting 177Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 73 The Legend of Tian Danfang 单田芳传奇 The Legend of Shan Tianfang 2.3kReads—Score4014d adds
- 74 Judge Bao: The Wrongful Conviction Case 包青天之冤案 A new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 My Ex Is a Spy 我的前任是间谍 After Graduation, I Became a CEO Thanks to Penny Stocks, and My Ex-Girlfriends' Conglomerate Came Looking for Trouble After being dumped 20 times, Niu Youai unexpectedly discovered that the penny stocks he had bought in college had soared in value. Even more unexpectedly, infighting among the shareholders of the listed company led them to appoint him, a minor shareholder with just 1% of the shares, as CEO. On his first day at work, Niu Youai spotted eight familiar names on the employee roster. T —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Rivalry: The Famous Detectives Face Off, Part Two 宿敌外传二之名捕大对决 A collection of short wuxia stories featuring eight tales: “The Skeleton Painting,” “Cold River,” “The Meeting at Tan Pavilion,” “Broken Dream Blade,” “A Grand Affair,” “Flowers in Bloom and Fade,” “Beating the Tiger,” and “Catching the Rat.” Each story has a different protagonist and a different plot. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 The Coroner Who Reads Hearts Through Bone 仵作她剖骨问心 Her entire family was sentenced to death, and she was the only survivor. Clutching half a charred waist token, Shen Hegui crawled out of a pile of corpses at a funeral home in Suzhou. She became a female coroner whom everyone avoided. People called her ill-omened, claiming that women who touched the bones of the dead offended Heaven. They blocked the gates of the Court of Judicial Review to keep her out. But she was determined to use her scalpel to dig the real killers out of the bones, find clu —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 The New Cases of Judge Bao 新包青天案 Wrongful cases pile up in Bianliang, and Bao Zheng takes charge of the Kaifeng Prefecture alongside Zhan Zhao, Ding Yuehua, and Gongsun Ce. They stand up to the powerful, solve miscarriages of justice, and punish the wicked, digging deep into an international conspiracy involving Youyun. They wield the law as their blade: a betrothal gift is no license to sell a woman, and justice will never bow to the powerful! 7.2kReads6.6Score22814d adds
- 79 Nemesis: Legend of the Famous Detective, Part Two: The East Trembles 宿敌外传二之名捕震关东 A collection of short wuxia stories: Pursuit, On the Run, Dominion, Romance, Crimson Demon, and Tragic Green. Each story has different characters and a different plot. 596Reads—Score10014d adds
- 80 Archrivals: Side Story Two, The Great Storm of the Famous Constable 宿敌外传二之名捕大风暴 A short martial arts novel featuring seven stories: Snow of Beauty, Wicked Flowers, Carefree Days, Right or Left, Proud Bones, Silent Flight, and Dream of Terror. Each story has different protagonists and a different plot. 16Reads—Score214d adds
- 81 The New Cases of Judge Bao 新包公案 Five people shared a piece of zha cake, yet only the one seated at the head of the table died. Bao Zheng followed the clues from one plate of cold cake to a debt over meteoric iron, twenty years of restraint, and an iron seal in a deep well. There was more than one killer, and more than one path to justice. Beneath Bianjing’s glittering prosperity, everyone owed a debt they could never repay. 82Reads—Score10114d adds
- 82 I Became a Master Detective After Dissecting a Female Corpse 解剖女尸后我成了神探 On the first day after transmigrating, he found a woman’s corpse in a ruined temple. The townspeople: “A mountain spirit killed her!” After examining the body, Lin Mu said, “Cyanide poisoning. Signs of restraints and struggle. She was murdered.” The county deputy: “H-How do you know?” Lin Mu: “Because I was a forensic examiner in my previous life.” He solved the case in three days and became a legend overnight. After dissecting the woman’s body, he became the greatest detective in the Great Lian 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 The Six-Fingered Boy’s Starry Road 六指少年的星光路 The Six-Fingered Boy's Road to Stardom —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 The Pines’ Song Remains, While Their Sharpest Edge Stays Hidden 松风未改，锋芒自藏 The pines remain unchanged; their sharpness stays hidden —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 Belated Moonlight Illuminates My Entire Youth 迟来的月光，照亮我整个青春 The moonlight came late, but it lit up my entire youth —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 86 From Fast-Track Promotion to Forced Resignation: At 24, My Life Was More Thrilling Than a TV Drama 从破格提拔到被迫离职，我24岁这一年，比电视剧还刺激 From an exceptional promotion to being forced to resign, the year I turned 24 was more thrilling than a TV drama 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 Peking Opera, Classical Poetry, and Cranberry Cookies: She Once Loved Me Without Hiding It 京剧、古诗词与蔓越莓饼干：我曾被她明目张胆地偏爱 Peking opera, classical poetry, and cranberry biscuits: I was once the one she openly favored —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 I Once Had a Place on the List of People You Trusted Most 在最信任的名单里，我曾拥有姓名 I once had a place on the list of people you trusted most 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 The Summer of Math Olympiad Class and the Missing Number 奥数班的夏天与消失的号码 The Summer of Math Olympiad Class and the Missing Phone Number —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 Commendation, Dismissal, Two Job Offers: My Half-Year Was More Thrilling Than a TV Drama 表彰→辞退→双offer：我的半年，比电视剧还刺激 Recognition → Resignation → Two Job Offers: My Past Six Months Have Been More Thrilling Than a TV Drama —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 The Taizongs of the Dynasties: Winning the World Takes Might, Ruling It Takes Wisdom 历代太宗：能打天下，更要懂天下 The Taizongs of Every Dynasty: You Must Know How to Win the Realm, and How to Rule It —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 Drumbeats and Starlight: My Comeback Story in Elementary School 鼓点与星光：我的小学逆袭之路 Drumbeats and Starlight: My Comeback Journey in Elementary School —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 After Injustice, I Became Number One 不公之后，我成了第一 After Being Treated Unfairly, I Became Number One —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Double Starlight Through Time: A Boy’s Secret Language of Youth 时光里的双份星光：少年的青春密语 Double Starlight Through Time: A Boy’s Secret Words of Youth —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Di Renjie: The Pearl Lost in the Blue Sea 狄仁杰之沧海遗珠 [Mystery] [History] [Detective Fiction] [Thriller] The former officials of the Li-Tang dynasty guard the ancestral temples, while the throne passes to the ruler’s relatives by marriage. The struggle for imperial power leaves the people in misery. Wu Zetian orders Di Renjie to act as her imperial inspector and Grand Councilor, and a bizarre case that will shock the realm comes to light… This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate. 621Reads7.2Score10014d adds
- 96 I'm a Coroner, Pay Up 我，仵作，打钱 [Historical romance + mystery and crime-solving] A dozen young women have been brutally dismembered, yet no one has reported them missing. What conspiracy lies behind it all? A chilling children's rhyme spreads through the city from nowhere, followed by bodies that confirm its verses, one after another. Is this the work of ghosts and gods, or the wickedness of the human heart? Someone dances gracefully atop ruins scorched by fire. A husband returns from the dead, a giant infant kills in the dead 129Reads8.0Score—14d adds
- 97 A Day in the Life of the Imperial Guard Investigation Bureau 内卫司探案日常 Xu Fengmian takes Zhou Jian, a new recruit in the Imperial Guard Bureau, under her wing because of social obligations. She assumes the young man from a noble family is here to coast along, but it turns out he can not only cook and sew for her, he can help her solve cases too! A thief who stole a precious pearl dies in a fire. A young nobleman who longed for the martial world meets his end in a narrow alley. A gambler dies along with his creditor. A refined young lady dies in a hot spring. In a s 352Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 98 The Great Zhou Detective 大周女探案 Ever since Ye Sheng took office, Jiangning has been far from peaceful. The Wu family’s bride mysteriously dropped dead, and the Lu sisters were both found with their throats slit. One strange incident followed another, leaving everyone on edge. To clear his father’s name, Tan Xin traveled a thousand miles to Jiangning. There, he and Ye Sheng supported each other as they sought the truth. Amid shifting fortunes, greed, anger, delusion, truth and falsehood, who is right and who is wrong… 12Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 99 The Eerie Cases of a Young Lady Magistrate 诡案女少卿 Meng Wujia, a junior official at the Court of Judicial Review, returns to Luodu under a secret identity, determined to uncover the truth behind her master and mistress’s murder! She never expected someone to force her into household power struggles. Meng Wujia waves a hand. “I’ve already played all the tricks you’re using.” Someone frames her for murder? With autopsy tools in hand, Meng Wujia doesn’t care. “I’ll examine the body and find out how they died!” The Cat Ghost’s Heart Feast, Old Dream 316Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 100 The Legendary Detective Liu Luoguo 神探刘罗锅传奇 This story is adapted from folk legends and traditional opera. Liu Yong earns Emperor Qianlong’s favor with his outstanding performance in the imperial examinations. Starting as a local county magistrate, he rises all the way to Grand Secretary of the Tiren Pavilion, always upholding impartial justice and winning the people’s love. When famine strikes Shandong, Prince Anle Yelü Qi embezzles disaster relief grain and funds. Wielding the authority of an imperial envoy and assisted by Zhuge Jin an 2.9kReads6.5Score13814d adds
