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The Secret of DNA

Rating 2.7
Word count
370K words
Chapters
117

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Summary

Yao Miao is a DNA analyst.

In her work, she has seen far too many things beyond ordinary understanding.

DNA, a string of wondrous life codes, has become a stage of life filled with desire and reality.

And a single report holds all the dark, complex truths of this world.

Some describe the profession of DNA analyst as a "marriage shredder," a mirror held up to human nature.

Approaching thirty, Yao Miao never imagined that one day she herself would become the subject of a DNA test.

A couple claiming to be her biological parents suddenly appear, triggering a "magnitude-8 earthquake" within the family.

Meanwhile, her biological father's legal counsel, Ouyang Wei, shines into Yao Miao's life like a warm ray of sunlight...

Editor's review

Told through the professional lens of DNA analyst Yao Miao, this book unfolds the desire, ethics, and human entanglement behind a single test report—a subject with strong real-world resonance and topicality. The author does not stop at the sensational; through case after case, she refracts the complex faces of marriage, family, and trust, letting readers glimpse the "mirror held up to human nature" while also feeling the emotional weight behind the profession. The other thread is Yao Miao's own mystery of identity—the sudden appearance of her biological parents upends her life, turning her from an analyst who observes others' stories into the one being tested and scrutinized; this reversal of identity generates the narrative tension. The intervention of legal counsel Ouyang Wei adds a touch of warmth to an otherwise cool, hard-edged professional narrative. Overall, it suits segmented reading on commutes or before sleep, satisfying curiosity about a special profession while prompting reflection on family relationships and self-identity.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Readers interested in DNA analysis, forensic science, and other specialized professions
  • Readers who enjoy realistic fiction and family-ethics stories
  • Readers concerned with identity, origins, and kinship
  • Commuters looking for a topical, readable, and rewarding novel

Not a good fit for

  • Readers who prefer pure suspense or plot-driven crime fiction
  • Readers expecting hardcore popular science about DNA
  • Readers weary of family-ethics entanglement themes

Reading tips

  1. Read each case as a self-contained unit and watch for the human logic behind it.
  2. When you reach Yao Miao's origin thread, look back at how her mindset as an analyst has shifted.
  3. Read one or two chapters a day to keep a continuous sense of the relationships.

About the publisher

Tianjin Boji Xinmei Technology Co., Ltd. is a publisher focused mainly on literature and general reading. Public information about the company is limited, but its catalog of nearly one thousand titles indicates publishing directions that include mystery and detective fiction, foreign literature, classic works, health, and Eastern philosophy. Representative publications include The Complete Dark Stories of Edgar Allan Poe, the works of Jo Nesbø, Nobel laureates John Steinbeck and Yasunari Kawabata, the collected works of Shi Tiesheng, and the healing books of neurologist Oliver Sacks. Its author resources combine foreign classics such as Poe, Steinbeck, and Kawabata with contemporary mystery writers like Nesbø, supported by translators including Cao Minglun and Lin Liren, reflecting a publishing profile that balances retranslated classics with genre reading.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 第1章 职业宿命
  3. 第2章 横空惊雷
  4. 第3章 拒绝鉴定
  5. 第4章 父亲再婚
  6. 第5章 父女见面
  7. 第6章 吐露实情
  8. 第7章 家庭会议
  9. 第8章 原生茶谈
  10. 第9章 始料未及
  11. 第10章 不肯就范
  12. 第11章 不婚主义
  13. 第12章 话不投机
  14. 第13章 各自疲惫
  15. 第14章 丁燕来访
  16. 第15章 胎儿鉴定
  17. 第16章 订婚闹剧
  18. 第17章 众人哗然
  19. 第18章 委以重任
  20. 第19章 小姨的烦恼
  21. 第20章 杨铭归来
  22. 第21章 少年寻亲
  23. 第22章 天降救兵
  24. 第23章 海天饕餮
  25. 第24章 休想说服
  26. 第25章 惊悚故事
  27. 第26章 闯祸
  28. 第27章 急诊室
  29. 第28章 渴望的眼神
  30. 第29章 枉为父母
  31. 第30章 学舟认亲
  32. 第31章 撕破脸
  33. 第32章 准备起诉
  34. 第33章 学舟自尽
  35. 第34章 遗书
  36. 第35章 优山美墅
  37. 第36章 爷孙初次会面
  38. 第37章 试探不断
  39. 第38章 深夜咨询
  40. 第39章 难抵诱惑
  41. 第40章 来者不善
  42. 第41章 查找真相
  43. 第42章 所长驾到
  44. 第43章 无法抵赖
  45. 第44章 清理门户
  46. 第45章 救场
  47. 第46章 欢迎误会
  48. 第47章 盛情邀约
  49. 第48章 馄饨宵夜
  50. 第49章 微妙变化
  51. 第50章 闺蜜来访
  52. 第51章 残酷真相
  53. 第52章 闺蜜失踪
  54. 第53章 摒弃前嫌
  55. 第54章 被迫相亲
  56. 第55章 狭路相逢
  57. 第56章 等待
  58. 第57章 错位
  59. 第58章 家宴
  60. 第59章 排挤
  61. 第60章 烈士归来
  62. 第61章 故知
  63. 第62章 回归
  64. 第63章 搅局
  65. 第64章 攻坚
  66. 第65章 荣誉
  67. 第66章 家人病情
  68. 第67章 接风洗尘
  69. 第68章 依依不舍
  70. 第69章 耿丽要房
  71. 第70章 姚邈受伤
  72. 第71章 会诊结果
  73. 第72章 朱晨吐血
  74. 第73章 不欢而散
  75. 第74章 老少一堂
  76. 第75章 惊天噩耗
  77. 第76章 亲子鉴定
  78. 第77章 嫌犯比对
  79. 第78章 铤而走险
  80. 第79章 咨询民警
  81. 第80章 岌岌可危
  82. 第81章 蛇鼠一窝
  83. 第82章 高尔夫救兵
  84. 第83章 相认
  85. 第84章 失去
  86. 第85章 夺子鉴定
  87. 第86章 烤肉桌上的法与理
  88. 第87章 突发事件
  89. 第88章 欧阳的烦恼
  90. 第89章 来自养子的家暴
  91. 第90章 解除收养
  92. 第91章 砸场
  93. 第92章 开庭
  94. 第93章 嘱托
  95. 第94章 离别
  96. 第95章 借条
  97. 第96章 要债
  98. 第97章 摊牌
  99. 第98章 葬礼
  100. 第99章 遗嘱
  101. 第100章 亲缘鉴定
  102. 第101章 跌落
  103. 第102章 掉链子
  104. 第103章 委屈
  105. 第104章 为保姆打抱不平
  106. 第105章 敌我双方
  107. 第106章 唐琪来电
  108. 第107章 生日宴
  109. 第108章 质问
  110. 第109章 伤害
  111. 第110章 意外
  112. 第111章 法庭辩论
  113. 第112章 宣判
  114. 第113章 相册
  115. 第114章 牵挂
  116. 第115章 等商
  117. 第116章 在一起

FAQ

Is this a popular science book about DNA?
No. It is a novel built around the profession of DNA analyst; DNA testing is the vehicle for plot and for revealing human nature, with the focus on characters' fates and emotional relationships rather than systematic genetics. Readers hoping to learn DNA science may be disappointed.
Is the main storyline professional cases or the heroine's origins?
The two intertwine. The cases Yao Miao handles day to day display the myriad faces of the world, while the mystery of her origins—her biological parents suddenly seeking her out—is the core suspense running through the book; together they drive her understanding of the profession and of human nature.
Is it suitable for reading in one sitting?
Its length and pace suit segmented reading. The case units are relatively independent, while the main origin suspense is best followed continuously; advancing chapter by chapter avoids information overload and keeps attention on the shifting relationships.

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