Novels like The Republic-Era Detective: Tales from the Old Newspapers
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Republic-Era Detective: Tales from the Old Newspapers, best match first.
- 1 Republican-Era Detective: Reborn in a Parallel World as Chu Yao 民国奇探：重生之平行楚垚 Not long after Lu Yao left in his previous life, Shanghai was engulfed in war. He spent his entire life trying to return, but never made it back to Shanghai and never saw Qiao Chusheng again. After a life full of regrets came to an end, Lu Yao awoke to find he had been reborn in the year they first met. From what he could gather, things seemed different this time around. Whatever happened, he would never leave Qiao Chusheng again… (The backstory is in the short story with the same title, also on 362Reads—Score10214d adds
- 2 Reborn: Detective Qiao Doesn't Want a Bad Ending 重生之乔探长不想BE [Rebirth + feel-good wish fulfillment + sweet romance + unrelated to history] He was shot in a vital spot while protecting his boss, and only understood what mattered in life and love as he lay dying. As if Heaven took pity on him, he was given the chance to start over and live the life he wanted! 15Reads—Score314d adds
- 3 Republican-Era Detective: My Luck Is Maxed Out, So I Rewrite the Script 民国奇探：幸运值拉满我改写剧本 Lu Yao wakes with the memory of a book. In the story, Qiao Chusheng dies in the thirty-fourth year of the Republic of China, coughing up blood and dying in Paris. But it is now August 16 of the fourteenth year of the Republic of China, just after the Mid-Autumn Festival. Someone has died at the Nie residence’s new home, and Qiao Chusheng is leading the police to Lu Yao’s door. They are still just “Mr. Lu” and “Detective Qiao.” They have yet to taste the pan-fried buns on Xiafei Road, or be left 5.6kReads—Score1.4k14d adds
- 4 Republican-Era Mystery: Chu Yao All the Way 民国奇探：一路楚垚 Dual male leads~ If only Fourth Master Qiao had been a little braver back then~ Or if it had been Qiao who shared a rental with Lu Santu and spent every day with him… Would things have ended differently… 593Reads8.5Score10214d adds
- 5 Republican-Era Detective: With a Title to My Name, I Can Afford to Be Petty 民国奇探之我有名份我就多嗔 Everyone on the Shanghai Bund knows that Qiao Chusheng has a brilliant detective who is always by his side. Wherever Lu Yao goes, you can be sure Qiao Chusheng is within three steps. Even a selfish egoist can change for love. Lu Yao: “Didn't you say he once helped you? I'll do my best to help you repay him.” Even Fourth Master Qiao of Shanghai has a weakness of his own. Qiao Chusheng: “He's my young love. I'm willing to spend the years ahead by his side.” All sweetness, no angst. Read with confi 1.9kReads8.5Score25414d adds
- 6 Republican-Era Detective: Yaoyao, My Wife 民国奇探之垚垚，吾妻 In the fourteenth year of the Republic, Qiao Chusheng met the person he wanted to protect for the rest of his life. But the fortune-teller said his Santu would live to ninety, blessed with both wealth and good fortune, and surrounded by a house full of descendants. He himself had nothing but a wretched life to his name, so clearly there was no place for him in Santu’s future. He arranged everything for his Santu, but somehow, it all changed... 1.1kReads8.7Score14614d adds
- 7 Republican-Era Detective: Lu Yao Is My Sister-in-Law 民国奇探之路垚是我嫂子 Just graduated and preparing for the civil service exams in the 21st century, Liang Chen transmigrated to Shanghai in 1925 after watching a drama, where she became embroiled in a story with a trio. As a CP fan, surely it can't hurt to bring the couple I ship together, right? P.S. The story mostly follows the original plot, with one additional character. Case order: The Mirror Murder The Missing Tram The Hangman Murders The Vampire Murders Fire Kiss The Porcelain Carver's Fury The Blood-Red Bell 462Reads8.5Score10214d adds
- 8 The Strange Tales of the Republic: Lu Yao Is Reborn 民国奇探之路垚重生 After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Lu Yao returns from London to Shanghai and learns that Qiao Chusheng has died in battle. After seeing the letter and watch Qiao Chusheng left behind, he dies of grief. When he opens his eyes again, he finds himself back on the day they first met. He decides that this time, he will stay with Qiao Chusheng for the rest of their lives. Having realized his feelings in his previous life, he must be a little braver and more direct, and prevent the 741Reads8.9Score10514d adds
